More Davids Than Goliaths

More Davids Than Goliaths
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Publisher : Crown
Total Pages : 258
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ISBN-10 : 9780307452153
ISBN-13 : 0307452158
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis More Davids Than Goliaths by : Harold Ford, Jr.

Harold Ford Jr. has long distinguished himself as a charismatic, results-oriented politician with fresh ideas. His career began at age 26 after he won his father’s Congressional seat, serving his Tennessee district for ten years. He stepped into the national spotlight with his electric keynote at the 2000 Democratic National Convention, and in 2006 his reputation was further shaped during the closest Senate race in Tennessee’s history, which he lost. Ford feels passionately that our country’s best days are ahead, and in More Davids Than Goliaths, he presents his mission statement for America. Reflecting on what he’s learned from his extended political family, the slings and arrows of the campaign trail, and those across our nation who inspire him, More Davids Than Goliaths explains Ford’s conviction, “At its best, leadership in government can solve, inspire, and heal.” Along the way, Ford reminds us that in America, there are more Davids than Goliaths, more solutions than problems, more that unites us than divides us.

David and Goliath

David and Goliath
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Publisher : Penguin UK
Total Pages : 320
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ISBN-10 : 9780241959602
ISBN-13 : 0241959608
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis David and Goliath by : Malcolm Gladwell

Why do underdogs succeed so much more than we expect? How do the weak outsmart the strong? In David and Goliath Malcolm Gladwell, no.1 bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Blink, Outliers and What the Dog Saw, takes us on a scintillating and surprising journey through the hidden dynamics that shape the balance of power between the small and the mighty. From the conflicts in Northern Ireland, through the tactics of civil rights leaders and the problem of privilege, Gladwell demonstrates how we misunderstand the true meaning of advantage and disadvantage. When does a traumatic childhood work in someone's favour? How can a disability leave someone better off? And do you really want your child to go to the best school he or she can get into? David and Goliath draws on the stories of remarkable underdogs, history, science, psychology and on Malcolm Gladwell's unparalleled ability to make the connections others miss. It's a brilliant, illuminating book that overturns conventional thinking about power and advantage. 'A global phenomenon... there is, it seems, no subject over which he cannot scatter some magic dust' Observer

Playing Bigger Than You Are

Playing Bigger Than You Are
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 244
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ISBN-10 : 9780470260357
ISBN-13 : 0470260351
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Playing Bigger Than You Are by : William T. Brooks

The small or mid-sized business' guide to outselling the big boys Often, small or mid-sized businesses don't think they have the resources or the talent to compete with the larger competitors in their industry. But just because they don't have the advertising budgets or purchasing power of their bigger counterparts doesn't mean they can't play ball. For sales organizations, service matters much more than size. If your sales business is competing with much bigger fish, the odds are stacked against you. Pressured and powerless, frustrated and overwhelmed, you might be tempted to give up. But smaller businesses often find advantages over their bigger competitors. • Includes proven tactics to help small businesses tackle bigger competitors • Author William T. Brooks is also the author of The New Science of Selling and Persuasion and How to Sell at Higher Margins Than Your Competitors • Shows you how to steal market share from bigger vendors with bigger resources Just because your business can't flood the market with salespeople or contend on economy of scale and purchasing power, that doesn't mean you can't compete. The secret is Playing Bigger Than You Are.

Goliath as Gentle Giant

Goliath as Gentle Giant
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 169
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ISBN-10 : 9781666904703
ISBN-13 : 1666904708
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis Goliath as Gentle Giant by : Jonathan L. Friedmann

In the Hebrew Bible and stories loyal to it, Goliath is the stereotypical giant of folklore: big, brash, violent, and dimwitted. Goliath as Gentle Giant sets out to rehabilitate the giant’s image by exploring the origins of the biblical behemoth, the limitations of the “underdog” metaphor, and the few sympathetic treatments of Goliath in popular media. What insights emerge when we imagine things from Goliath’s point of view? How might this affect our reading of the biblical account or its many retellings and interpretations? What sort of man was Goliath really? The nuanced portraits analyzed in this book serve as a catalyst to challenge readers to question stereotypes, reexamine old assumptions, and humanize the “other.”

Goliath

Goliath
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Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Total Pages : 608
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ISBN-10 : 9781501182891
ISBN-13 : 1501182897
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Goliath by : Matt Stoller

“Every thinking American must read” (The Washington Book Review) this startling and “insightful” (The New York Times) look at how concentrated financial power and consumerism has transformed American politics, and business. Going back to our country’s founding, Americans once had a coherent and clear understanding of political tyranny, one crafted by Thomas Jefferson and updated for the industrial age by Louis Brandeis. A concentration of power—whether by government or banks—was understood as autocratic and dangerous to individual liberty and democracy. In the 1930s, people observed that the Great Depression was caused by financial concentration in the hands of a few whose misuse of their power induced a financial collapse. They drew on this tradition to craft the New Deal. In Goliath, Matt Stoller explains how authoritarianism and populism have returned to American politics for the first time in eighty years, as the outcome of the 2016 election shook our faith in democratic institutions. It has brought to the fore dangerous forces that many modern Americans never even knew existed. Today’s bitter recriminations and panic represent more than just fear of the future, they reflect a basic confusion about what is happening and the historical backstory that brought us to this moment. The true effects of populism, a shrinking middle class, and concentrated financial wealth are only just beginning to manifest themselves under the current administrations. The lessons of Stoller’s study will only grow more relevant as time passes. “An engaging call to arms,” (Kirkus Reviews) Stoller illustrates here in rich detail how we arrived at this tenuous moment, and the steps we must take to create a new democracy.

The Dictator's Learning Curve

The Dictator's Learning Curve
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Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 354
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ISBN-10 : 9780307477552
ISBN-13 : 030747755X
Rating : 4/5 (52 Downloads)

Synopsis The Dictator's Learning Curve by : William J. Dobson

In this riveting anatomy of authoritarianism, acclaimed journalist William Dobson takes us inside the battle between dictators and those who would challenge their rule. Recent history has seen an incredible moment in the war between dictators and democracy—with waves of protests sweeping Syria and Yemen, and despots falling in Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. But the Arab Spring is only the latest front in a global battle between freedom and repression, a battle that, until recently, dictators have been winning hands-down. The problem is that today’s authoritarians are not like the frozen-in-time, ready-to-crack regimes of Burma and North Korea. They are ever-morphing, technologically savvy, and internationally connected, and have replaced more brutal forms of intimidation with subtle coercion. The Dictator’s Learning Curve explains this historic moment and provides crucial insight into the fight for democracy.

David vs Goliath Chess

David vs Goliath Chess
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Publisher : Batsford Books
Total Pages : 315
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ISBN-10 : 9781849944267
ISBN-13 : 1849944261
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis David vs Goliath Chess by : Andrew Soltis

Strategies and examples for beating a superior opponent in chess. Chess history is littered with David vs Goliath chess struggles where the weaker player has prevailed. Chess masters, even international grandmasters, can be defeated by young, improving players who use the right techniques and proper attitude. In David vs Goliath Chess, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis takes you through 50 annotated games that show how weaker players have scored stunning upsets by overcoming a superior opponent's greater knowledge and experience. He gives tips on everything from the best psychological mindset to take on a strong player, to studying your opponents past games, identifying weaknesses and identifying chess strategies he or she won't expect. A great chess improver book that will benefit any regular chess player, including club players, giving the reader confidence to take on anyone at chess.

A Big Splash in a Small Pond

A Big Splash in a Small Pond
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 228
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ISBN-10 : 9780671798079
ISBN-13 : 0671798073
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis A Big Splash in a Small Pond by : Linda Resnick

Today's job market is the toughest in recent history. Nearly every day, big companies make headlines by laying off thousands of workers. A Big Splash in a Small Pond is the first book that gives you the tools you need to find the job you want. A Big Splash in a Small Pond will help outplaced corporate employees, recent college graduates, former career military, women returning to the workforce, and frustrated professionals find new opportunities in the workplace.

Selling H.E.L.L. in Hell

Selling H.E.L.L. in Hell
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Publisher : Jordan Publications Inc.
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781927851111
ISBN-13 : 1927851114
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis Selling H.E.L.L. in Hell by : Gino Arcaro

Whether you’re starting out in business or contemplating making the big decision to “sink or swim,” Gino Arcaro knows what you’re thinking and wants to make sure you know what you’re not thinking! He uses all the good and bad of being an entrepreneur to open your eyes before it’s too late. Arcaro, a football coach with proven success in developing and implementing systems, applies his winning strategies to the game of “business.” He explains not only what it takes to start a business but also what strengths are required to stay in the game. For those already in the deep end, Arcaro offers a different slant on dealing with day-to-day problems. His thought-bending (and entertaining) tales, steeped in reality, open the entrepreneur’s eyes to creative and timely solutions. Selling H.E.L.L in Hell is Book 1 of 3 in Arcaro’s Soul of an Entrepreneur series. All 3 books are the result of lessons-learned in starting his own business, X Fitness Welland – a 24-hour gym. Let Arcaro's inspirational books help you conduct a “reality check” of your situation, learn, grow and be lifted.

Concordance

Concordance
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Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Total Pages : 217
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ISBN-10 : 9780472038343
ISBN-13 : 0472038346
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Concordance by : Katherine Tate

During the height of the civil rights movement, Blacks were among the most liberal Americans. Since the 1970s, however, increasing representation in national, state, and local government has brought about a more centrist outlook among Black political leaders. Focusing on the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Katherine Tate studies the ways in which the nation’s most prominent group of Black legislators has developed politically. Organized in 1971, the CBC set out to increase the influence of Black legislators. Indeed, over the past four decades, they have made progress toward the goal of becoming recognized players within Congress. And yet, Tate argues, their incorporation is transforming their policy preferences. Since the Clinton Administration, CBC members—the majority of whom are Democrats—have been less willing to oppose openly congressional party leaders and both Republican and Democratic presidents. Tate documents this transformation with a statistical analysis of Black roll-call votes, using the important Poole-Rosenthal scores from 1977 to 2010. While growing partisanship has affected Congress as a whole, not just minority caucuses, Tate warns that incorporation may mute the independent voice of Black political leaders.