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Since taking over TED in the early 2000s, Chris Anderson has shown how carefully crafted short talks can be the key to unlocking empathy, stirring excitement, spreading knowledge, and promoting a shared dream. Done right, a talk can electrify a room and transform an audience's worldview. Done right, a talk is more powerful than anything in written form. This book explains how the miracle of powerful public speaking is achieved, and equips you to give...
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On finding joy and spiritual meaning in life's small moments
We all have moments of joy, moments that move us somehow, spiritual moments that we can't quite put a finger on. But then we rush on and soon forget. In this book Chris Anderson encourages us to remember and share such moments. What he writes will inspire readers who are hurting, doubting, or searching to find wisdom and meaning in their lives.
Drawing on an ancient prayer tradition, the...
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Las luces se apagan despacio. Una mujer con manos sudorosas aparece en el escenario. Le tiemblan un poco las piernas. Un foco le ilumina la cara y mil doscientos pares de ojos se clavan en los suyos. El público nota que está nerviosa. Hay una tensión palpable en la sala. Ella carraspea... y empieza a hablar.
Lo que ocurre a continuación es asombroso.
Las mentes de esos mil doscientos individuos empiezan a sincronizarse mientras la mujer teje un...
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The online economy offers challenges to traditional businesses as well as incredible opportunities. Chris Anderson makes the compelling case that in many instances businesses can succeed best by giving away more than they charge for. Known as "Freemium," this combination of free and paid is emerging as one of the most powerful digital business models. In Free, Chris Anderson explores this radical idea for the new global economy and demonstrates how...
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Crown
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[2024]
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"Recounting inspiring stories from the world's boldest thinkers, the bestselling author, media pioneer and curator of TED shows how generosity has the power to transform outrage back into optimism and offers a playbook for how to embark on our own generous acts."--
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Lost Angels volume 4
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Ohr'en's going to do whatever it takes to find his girlfriend, even if it means strapping down his wings and descending into Old Santa Monica. But what he finds there is a whole lot deeper and darker than he was prepared for.
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Lost Angels Paradise High volume 2
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Following the tragedy at Paradise High -- the integrated high school for Angels and humans -- police and administrators are looking for suspects, creating schoolwide tension and intrigue. But Alex sees something the rest of them do not: a clue that leads her directly into danger.
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Lost Angels volume 3
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You're afraid of everything, all the time. If only you could fly above it all. Unfortunately, Sam Spalding doesn't have wings. So, what's he got to do but climb? Of course, don't forget what happened to the last student who tripped off a building at Paradise High.
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Lost Angels Paradise High volume 1
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Meet Alex Martinez - your average 14 year-old girl who attends Paradise High, a special integrated high school composed of humans and...Angels?!? Get ready for a Los Angeles skyline like you've never seen before! But when half the student body has wings, high school is more complicated - and deadlier - than ever.
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Lost Angels Paradise High volume 3
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Detective Martinez learns more about "The Tower of the Book," even as her Angel partner Pyr'ell deals with rising conflicts on the streets of L.A. Meanwhile Alex delves deeper and deeper into Old Santa Monica to discover a terrifying truth.
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DevilSkin volume 1
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When Jimmy Crowder finds a devil costume in the woods, he hatches a plot to fight back at his tormentors...but may have gotten more than he bargained for.
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Lost Angels Paradise High volume 5
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From the ruins of Old Santa Monica to the peaks of the Silver City's spires, it all comes down to this! In the epic climax to "Paradise High," Alex is trapped, and the only way out -- is a long way down.
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Lost Angels volume 1
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After the startling revelations at the end of the first volume of LOST ANGELS, life settles back into its normal routine - as normal as it gets at Paradise High! THE SCHOOL DAZE PLAYLIST follows Alex, Daur'ek and various students (and faculty) through eight interlocking short stories that range from romance to mystery to action to comedy - each story with its own accompanying music playlist. "The Talk" kicks off THE SCHOOL DAZE PLAYLIST, the second...
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Lost Angels Paradise High volume 4
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Who is behind the tragedy that occurred at Paradise High? Alex comes face to face with the culprit. Are they angel or human? Both? Neither? The answers will shake the foundations of both the Silver City and Los Angeles!
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Lost Angels volume 2
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John Shermer, the exasperated principal of Paradise High, has a full-time job wrestling with the perpetually volatile student body of angels and humans. So, what's a guy like Shermer do to blow off steam?
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Command the room--whether you're speaking to an audience of one or one hundred.
If you read nothing else on public speaking and presenting, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you find your voice, persuade your listeners, and connect with audiences of any size.
This book will inspire you to:
• Win hearts and minds--and approval for your ideas
• Conquer...
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Wolves are a highly controversial topic, triggering countless legal battles. The debate about wolves impacts our sense of justice, as we ask ourselves: why are wolves being killed in such large numbers? The controversy surrounding wolves has also come to test the scope of the Endangered Species Act. This documentary features interviews with numerous experts in the field - environmental advocates, ranchers, government officials - all presenting their...