Book Excerpts
Especially when buying books in bulk, it can help to read the first few pages—or chapters—before making a final decision. We share excerpts from upcoming and newly released business books and other nonfiction genres to help guide your next purchasing decision.
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Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count
By Porchlight
Phil Buchanan, the president of the Center for Effective Philanthropy, "arms donors with what it takes to do more good more quickly and to avoid predictable errors that lead too many astray."
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Tim Cook: The Genius Who Took Apple to the Next Level
By Porchlight
Leander Kahney's new book "tells the inspiring story of how one man attempted to replace someone irreplaceable, and—through strong, humane leadership, supply chain savvy, and a commitment to his values—succeeded more than anyone had thought possible."
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Burn: Using Fire to Cool the Earth
By Porchlight
In this excerpt, Albert Bates and Kathleen Draper explain the benefits of biochar in Animal Nutraceuticals, and in building soil that increases yields without the deployment of chemical fertilizer.
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Biased: Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice That Shapes What We See, Think, and Do
By Porchlight
Jennifer L. Eberhardt reminds us that "racial bias is a human problem—one all people can play a role in solving," even and especially those who design business and social media platforms.
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Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men
By Porchlight
Celebrated feminist advocate Caroline Criado Perez investigates the shocking root cause of gender inequality and research.
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Wise Guy: Lessons from a Life
By Porchlight
Guy Kawasaki's new book "covers everything from moral values to business skills to parenting." In this excerpt, he discusses why the toughest teachers are the best teachers.
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Financial Freedom: A Proven Path to All the Money You Will Ever Need
By Porchlight
"Millennial Millionaire" Grant Sabatier's new book is a practical roadmap to living life on one’s own terms, as soon as possible.
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Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance
By Porchlight
In this excerpt, Ken Schmidt explains how "misinformation creates all sorts of obvious problems and that it’s just plain wrong to stereotype and judge people by their appearance," and how he overcame the outlaw biker stereotype that plagued Harley-Davidson and changed their reputation.
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Connecting the Dots: Lessons for Leadership in a Startup World
By Porchlight
In this excerpt, former Cicso CEO John Chambers writes about what to do after disaster strikes, and how setbacks can make you stronger.
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The Book of Beautiful Questions: The Powerful Questions That Will Help You Decide, Create, Connect, and Lead
By Porchlight
Warren Berger's new book is about "asking the right questions, at the right time, in order to make the best choices when it truly counts."
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