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Jack Covert Selects – All the Devils are Here

by Porchlight
All the Devils are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis by Bethany McLean & Joe Nocera, Portfolio, 380 pages, $32. 95, Hardcover, November 2010, ISBN 9781591843634 I know you might be thinking, “Another book on the financial crisis… really? ” But this is the one that many have been waiting for, and after reading it for myself, I can safely say that Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera have delivered the most comprehensive documentation to-date of the many pieces that built the puzzle of our financial system over the decades.
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Jack Covert Selects - Now, Build a Great Business

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Now, Build a Great Business: 7 Ways to Maximize Your Profits in Any Market by Mark Thompson & Brian Tracy, Amacom, 228 pages, $24. 95, Hardcover, November 2010 ISBN 9780814416976 Obviously, I read a lot of business books. I read business books on how to love your customers, how to hire and fire, how to think big, how to narrow your focus, how to be more creative and yet more disciplined.
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Jack Covert Selects - Personality Poker

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Personality Poker: The Playing Card Tool for Driving High-Performance Teamwork and Innovation by Stephen Shapiro, Portfolio, 272 Pages, $25. 95, Hardcover, October 2010, ISBN 9781591843603 Everyone faces business challenges, and everyone can think up different ways to approach work, but the way we do these things can be categorized into certain styles. For some, results are the focus.
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