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A guide to solving problems presents seven principles that enable individuals to be their own agents of change.

Tune into the news and you’ll hear stories of war, disease, natural disasters, corruption, violence, poverty, crime, nuclear proliferation, terrorism and political dysfunction in Washington. Polls show many believe the American dream is fading, our children face limited opportunities, and the country is decidedly on the wrong track. Yet this dour perspective – one recycled 24/7 by the national media – is a gross distortion of the world we live in today. As national investment expert and bestselling author Alexander Green reveals in this engrossing and provocative new book, the human race has never had it so good. In the West today, we work shorter hours, have more purchasing power, enjoy goods and services in almost limitless supply, and have more leisure time than ever before. Living standards are the highest they have ever been. The human life span has nearly doubled over the past hundred years. Literacy and education levels – even I.Q.’s – are at all-time highs. Technology and medicine are revolutionizing our lives. All forms of pollution – with the exception of greenhouse gases – are in decline. Access to the arts has never been greater. Crime is in a long-term cycle of decline. And the risk of death by violence has never been smaller for most of humanity. By almost every measure, our lives today are wealthy beyond measure. We are all heir to an embarrassment of riches. Yet – thanks in large part the drumbeat of negative media coverage – most of us don’t realize it. Green compares the average citizen to “a lottery winner whose ticket is lost in some upstairs drawer.” The consequences of adopting the cynical but popular worldview are many, including needless pessimism, missed investment opportunities, and – surprisingly – even poorer health. Yet An Embarrassment of Riches provides a powerful antidote. Green begins with a robust survey of the many ways our lives are becoming longer, easier, safer, healthier and more prosperous. He then embarks on a wide-ranging exploration of the ideas and the many men and women – both living and dead – that are still enriching our lives today. Among the many subjects explored are American exceptionalism, the extraordinary power of economic freedom, the lifesaving role of medicine and technology, the life-extending benefits of optimism, the radical theology of Thomas Jefferson, the keys to civility and greatness, the wisdom of Confucius and Aristotle, the ability of beauty to enrich our lives, and even one artist’s thought-provoking take on “how to defeat death.” In An Embarrassment of Riches, New York Times bestselling author Alexander Green offers a holistic approach to wealth – and offers a welcome perspective that allows us to live fuller, richer lives.

Three young men leading normal lives have their world turned around when one of them finds an abandoned pair of spectacles and decides to wear it. Hit with a series of bad fortune, the friends discover that the spectacles bring out the innate negativity within the person. While the national government has banned the production and sale of the product, the manufacturers of this deceitful device have far reaching influence permeating through the political circles. Will the friends be able to overcome the negativity and set their lives straight, or will they succumb to their own evil intentions?

After losing much of his money when the South Sea Bubble burst in 1720, English physicist and mathematician Isaac Newton stated, “I can calculate the motion of heavenly bodies, but not the madness of people.” Even though Isaac Newton was a brilliant man, he did not realize that markets function in a way that is opposite to almost everything else we do. For example, if people are lining up around the block to purchase an iPad, it is a sign that it is a good product. If people are lining up around the block to buy a condominium, it is a bad sign for real estate. Markets do not always act in a rational or logical manner. Mind, Money & Markets explains why they act the way they do. It is critical for every person to understand this in order to make wise decisions ranging from buying a home to operating a business. Expert advice is much less reliable than we expect it to be because no one can accurately predict the future on a consistent basis. Gigantic losses like the $6.2 billion trading loss at JP Morgan in 2012 show that investors are not giving momentum (following the trend) the respect it deserves. Mind, Money & Markets offers a momentum filter—specifically, a screening tool from which every individual and professional investor should benefit. The book also provides a “circuit breaker” that enables investors to limit losses in case of an unexpected event in financial markets. Using powerful and poignant analogies from their life experiences, including Dave Harder’s twelve years as a Search and Rescue volunteer, we provide readers with a simple discipline to preserve precious hard-earned capital during severe downturns and to outperform benchmarks when markets are in an uptrend. It is easier to know what to do than to actually do it. Psychiatrist Dr. Janice Dorn specializes in helping traders and investors deal with emotions and aspects of human nature that hinder them from making astute investment decisions for stocks, bonds, real estate, currencies, or commodities. We have passed on many words of wisdom collected from market sages and great thinkers. We also highlight some major misconceptions about investing, and show the reader how to overcome them and prosper. With a compelling mixture of fascinating stories and more than 100 colored charts and photographs, this is truly a unique work about how human beings react to markets. The book helps individual as well as professional investors to be efficient with their time and energy by teaching them to focus only on a few factors which have the most significant impact on financial markets. The personalized strategies provided in these pages will enable readers to maximize gains, minimize losses, and have more time to spend on things that matter the most in their lives.

Scholarly Communications: A History from Content as King to Content as Kingmaker traces the development of scholarly communications from the creation of the first scientific journal through the wide diversity of professional information services today. Unlike any other book, this work is an authoritative history by the past President of Elsevier and current Professor at Long Island University, which examines the changing nature of scholarly communication throughout its history, including its research importance as well as its business value. It specifically covers four key themes: the value of scholarly content and information at various stages of it development and use; the role that technology has played on the use, importance, and value of scholarly information and research communications; the changing business models affecting the system of scholarly communication from the way it is produced to how it is distributed and consumed; and some of the implications of mobile, cloud, and social computing technologies on the future of scholarly communications. Attention is paid to analyzing the structural changes that the professional publishing community now faces. Regazzi examines research content as an economic good; how technology and business models have greatly affected the value of scholarly publishing; and the drivers of the future sustainability of our system of scholarly communication.

To the Future of Mars is a fast-paced, cinematic, and adventurous scientific fiction book for children. This action-packed, interplanetary, mysterious story presents the world’s most creative scientist Dr. Credo, a doctor of inventions who lives in the faraway country of Bezinia and travels in time and space. Credos’ journey is filled with fun and excitement! It sparks the imagination and creativity! While making his unbelievable inventions, Dr. Credo engages his reader to travel with him to discover a secret cave laboratory on the mysterious Red Island and accidentally get pulled into a vortex, which transports him to the future of Mars. After astonishing adventures, inventions, time traveling, and battling with the Nano robot society, Dr. Credo’s friends are ready to return to Earth. To the Future of Mars is a roller coaster of mystery with intriguing twists and turns that will teach children creative thinking skills and imagination beyond perception. Parents and educators alike will appreciate these stories in a way it creates a fun learning experience involving technology, astrology, physics, and even psychology—making it an ideal complement to many school lessons and a great addition to classroom libraries. This book will serve as a universal guide to creativity, imagination, and unlimited possibilities for children.

The Speed of Trust - The One Thing that Changes Everything - A Comprehensive Summary Thank you for purchasing “The Speed of Trust” summary! If you like the book summary, please purchase and read the original book for full content experience! “The Speed of Trust” is a book about trust and its importance, not only in personal but also in professional and business life. The author of this book, Stephen M. Covey, the CEO of CoveyLink WorldWide, wrote this book in order to teach his readers about the importance of trust. Trust is not something that can be described as “touchy-feely” or something that is very nice to have. Trust is, as the author puts it, a hard-nosed business asset, which can deliver great economic value. With high trust, the speed of execution is also high, and the cost goes down. For that reason, finding good ways to build and enhance trust is vital. What can a person do to enhance trust? The first thing the author suggests is building a workable mental model (which is also something the author explains in his book). Trust is very important. It influences us 24/7, 365 days a year. Trust is crucial for every relationship, for every communication, every working project, and every effort in which we want to be engaged. Therefore, trust is a pragmatic, very tangible, and actionable asset that each person can create. Here is a Preview of What You Will Get: ⁃ A Detailed Introduction ⁃ A Comprehensive Chapter by Chapter Summary ⁃ Etc Get a copy of this summary and learn about the book.

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