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I Am Debra Lee: A Memoir
by Debra LeeA riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black woman executive in the entertainment industry. Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades with timeless television shows like The Game and Being Mary Jane. Now she&’s telling her own story, in a page-turner, filled with electrifying behind-the-scenes stories that reveal how she went from a girl raised in the segregated South to leading the first Black company traded on the New York Stock Exchange and how she juggled social responsibility while managing a company targeted toward the Black community. Lee answers all of our questions about building an unapologetically Black enterprise as a Black woman. What to do when you&’re forced to attend a board meeting eight weeks after a C-section. How to manage a team of men when you&’re the first female CEO at the company. How she learned the hard way to say no to those in power when their vision didn&’t align with her purpose.I Am Debra Lee tackles lessons that women CEOs rarely dare to. She addresses her personal struggles with motherhood and &“having it all,&” navigating reproductive choice, fertility, and #MeToo as she helped build the leading entertainment company for Black audiences globally. As she has done her whole career, in this book, she opens the door for others to come after her, by sharing the truth behind her own inspiring story of power, perseverance, and success. &“Debra Lee is a force! I love her candor and vulnerability within these pages. I Am Debra Lee is designed to make an impact.&” –Alicia Keys &“I was glued to Debra&’s every word in this memoir.&”–Taraji P. Henson
I Am John Galt
by Donald Luskin Andrew GretaInspired by Ayn Rand's characters in Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, penetrating profiles of both the innovators who move our world forward and those who seek to destroy the achievement of othersJohn Galt, the fictional character from Ayn Rand's bestselling novel, Atlas Shrugged, has come to embody the individualist capitalist who acts in his own enlightened self interest, and in doing so lifts the world around him. Some of today's most successful CEOs, journalists, sports figures, actors, and thinkers have led their lives according to Galt's (i.e., Rand's) philosophy.Now, in I Am John Galt, these inspiring stories are gathered with the keen insight and analysis of well-known market commentator Donald Luskin and business writer Andrew Greta. Filled with exclusive interviews, profiles, and analyses of leading financial, business, and artistic stars who have based their lives, and careers, on the philosophy of the perennially popular Ayn Rand, this book both inspires and enlightens. On the other side are Rand's arch villains?the power-seekers, parasites, and lunatics who would destroy that which the creators and builders make. Who are today's anti-heroes, fighting the creativity of the innovators?Contains insightful interviews, profiles, and analyses of the individuals who have lived by a Randian code to achieve greatness for themselves and othersOffers a probing analysis of those who seek to destroy or undo the achievements of others?from academics, pundits, and government bureaucrats to fraudsters who have wreaked havoc on our worldEngaging and entertaining, I Am John Galt examines how the inspiration that is Galt thrives more than 50 years after publication of Atlas Shrugged. It will spark the interest of Ayn Rand fans everywhere, as well as those seeking a way to succeed in today's turbulent and confusing times.
I Am Not a Tractor!: How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won
by Susan L. MarquisI Am Not a Tractor! celebrates the courage, vision, and creativity of the farmworkers and community leaders who have transformed one of the worst agricultural situations in the United States into one of the best. Susan L. Marquis highlights past abuses workers suffered in Florida’s tomato fields: toxic pesticide exposure, beatings, sexual assault, rampant wage theft, and even, astonishingly, modern-day slavery. Marquis unveils how, even without new legislation, regulation, or government participation, these farmworkers have dramatically improved their work conditions.Marquis credits this success to the immigrants from Mexico, Haiti, and Guatemala who formed the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, a neuroscience major who takes great pride in the watermelon crew he runs, a leading farmer/grower who was once homeless, and a retired New York State judge who volunteered to stuff envelopes and ended up building a groundbreaking institution. Through the Fair Food Program that they have developed, fought for, and implemented, these people have changed the lives of more than thirty thousand field workers. I Am Not a Tractor! offers a range of solutions to a problem that is rooted in our nation’s slave history and that is worsened by ongoing conflict over immigration.
I Am Woman, Hear Me Snore: A Cathy Collection (Cathy Ser. #19)
by Cathy GuisewiteIn this funny collection, America’s favorite comic strip heroine balances the demands of life—love, family, career, food, and shopping.Cathy has been woman’s best friend in matters of love, food, and shopping, although maybe not always in that order! Here is a collection for the frazzled modern woman who is forever plagued by the innate love of chocolate, and who is constantly in search of at least a semi-decent romance in the midst of career demands and parents who always have advice.
I Brake for Yard Sales: And Flea Markets, Thrift Shops, Auctions, and the Occasional Dumpster
by Lara SpencerThe New York Times bestseller by the host of HGTV’s Flea Market Flip, packed with expert tips for bargain-hunting home decorators.Former Good Morning America and Antiques Roadshow host Lara Spencer is a self-confessed frugalista with a passion for shopping at yard sales, thrift shops, and estate sales, and for decorating her home—and friends’ homes—with her fabulous finds. In I Brake for Yard Sales, Lara shares her secrets for bargain hunting and tells you where to shop, what to look for, how to pay for it, how to restore it, and finally, where to put it in your house. Peppered with wisdom from world-renowned appraisers as well as contributions from well-known designers, this book also features the house of comedienne and good friend Kathy Griffin, which Spencer herself refurbished and decorated.
I Buy Houses
by Paul DoAre you sick of attending open inspections every weekend in a fruitless search for the right property? Do you want to know more about the property-investing market and how it can make you money? I Buy Houses is a comprehensive handbook that will have you buying, managing and selling property like an expert. Paul Do explains how to build a property portfolio using research, rather than legwork, allowing you to invest in the best properties in the most effective way. His tried-and-tested SYSTEM TTM framework is perfect for beginning and experienced investors alike.In this insightful book you will discover:how to determine the right time to buywhy buying a property every year is the wrong thing to dowhy some people are better off renting than buyingwhy selling should be a last resortwhy other property investing strategies are no longer effective.
I Can Get It for You Retail: Down and Dirty Tales from a Canadian Ad Man
by Rick PaduloAn inside look at the advertising business by the man behind all those ads you just can’t keep out of your head. If you have ever worked in or are interested in marketing, advertising, or retail, this book is a must read. I Can Get it For You Retail plots a course for success in the real world with the inside scoop on several of the most successful retail marketing/advertising campaigns in Canadian history:- Black’s is Photography- Leon’s - Don’t Pay a Cent Event- Zellers - Because … the Lowest Price is the Law- CIBC - Seeing Beyond- Rexall - A Pharmacy FirstThese campaigns demonstrate in real time and real life how Rick’s Nine Commandments help create success.
I Can Make You Rich
by Paul McKennaDo you want to make more money?Do you want to improve the quality of your life?Do you believe you can be rich?What if it’s easier than you think?Over the past decade, Paul McKenna, Ph.D., has made a study of the mind-set of people who are rich not only in money but in happiness and quality of life. In this groundbreaking book, he uses proven psychological techniques to help you install that same rich mind-set in yourself.In assembling this system, Dr. McKenna has had personal access to some of the wealthiest people in the world. What he’s learned is that making money is just a skill, but becoming rich is an art. If you’re ready to experience the same levels of creativity, confidence, and business genius as those super-achievers, let the system in this book help you develop the skill and master the art. Soon you’ll be seeing the world in an entirely new way, living with more freedom and greater passion than ever before.
I Choose To Live: A Self-Made Millionaire Faces Cancer
by Mischa Weisz Wade HemsworthBy the time he was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2007, Mischa Weisz had all he needed to face the fight of his life. A child of Holocaust survivors, he felt distant from his parents and had no idea of his own heritage until he was well into his teens - too late to adopt it as his own. When Mischa and his first wife split, he battled for custody of their son and daughter, emerging as an unlikely but devoted single father living on unemployment insurance as he plotted his move into independent business. His work with computers and bank machines positioned him to take advantage when the Canadian government opened the Interac network to independent operators. Weisz grew his company into a powerhouse, amassing a fortune processing ATM withdrawals that Canadians make at gas stations, variety stores, casinos, and other locations. On October 2, 2009, Mischa passed away at the age of 53. In this inspiring memoir he documents how it’s possible to thrive even in the toughest conditions and demonstrates how he lived on his terms while battling cancer formore than two years.
I Do What I Do: आय डू व्हॉट आय डू
by Raghuram G. Rajan'माय नेम इज रघुराम राजन, आय डू व्हॅाट आय डू' (म्हणून मला जे करायचे ते मी करतो), असे एकदा भारतीय रिझर्व्ह बँकेचे गव्हर्नर रघुराम राजन यांनी पत्रकारांशी बोलताना म्हटले होते. या त्यांच्या वाक्याची प्रचिती वेळोवेळी आली. २०१३ मध्ये रघुराम राजन यांनी रिझर्व्ह बँकेचे गव्हर्नरपदाची सूत्रे हाती घेतली तेव्हा भारतापुढे विदेशी चलनाचे संकट होते. त्यातून देशाला बाहेर काढत अर्थव्यवस्थेला स्थैर्य आणण्याचे काम त्यांनी प्रथम केले. २०१३ ते २०१६ अशा तीन वर्षाच्या कारकिर्दीत रिझर्व्ह बँक व देशाच्या विकासासाठी घेतलेल्या निर्णयांची, मध्यवर्ती बँकेच्या मुख्य पदावर बसणे म्हणजे काय असते, त्याचे अनुभव कथन रघुराम राजन यांनी 'आय डू व्हॅाट आय डू' मधून केले आहे. डोसानॉमिक्स ते कर्जमुक्ती अशा अनेक अर्थशास्त्रीय संकल्पना, विकासासाठी आवश्यक मुद्दे मांडले आहेत. अगदी नोटाबंदीवरील त्यांचे मतही यात जाणून घेता येते. पुस्तकाचा मराठी अनुवाद अजित ठाकूर यांनी केला आहे.
I Don't Just Work Here: The New Purpose of Workplace Culture
by Felicia Joy Elena GrottoWork isn&’t what it used to be. Leaders need a field guide that equips them with what to say and do as they face the new culture expectations of today&’s employees. Many employees now show up for work not just to do their jobs but also to discover, debate, and digest important social issues. A growing number of workers want to have an impact in the world, and their preferences are a prompt for employers to be more mindful of the role of business in driving societal change, starting with what people experience at work. Felicia Joy and Elena Grotto, experts on behavioral science, business strategy, and organizational culture, share practical guidance to help organizations rise to these new standards by advancing seven behaviors, including the surprising—and perhaps most important—new business skill for high-performing cultures: forgiveness. Managers today are asked to operate as both business leaders and community leaders within the workplace—and the latter skillset is new to many. I Don&’t Just Work Here helps managers leverage culture to bolster business results as they replace anxiety with confidence and lead with greater purpose in providing the expanded support employees need to develop and perform. Organizations that take heed, elevate people managers, invest in building a strategic culture, and lead with clear values and behaviors are more likely to have a decisive competitive advantage and greater business impact for years to come.
I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This
by Julie JansenThe quintessential guide to kick-starting your career, fully revised and updated for the ever-changing modern job market Despite a recovering economy, many Americans are still losing their jobs, while many who do have jobs are overworked, maxed out, and miserable. In this fully revised and updated edition of I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This, career coach Julie Jansen shows how anyone--whether you're unhappy with your job, or without one--can implement a real and satisfying transformation. Changing careers, conducting a job search, or starting a business is more complicated than ever before. Jansen has updated her classic guide to address the unique challenges of today's job market, from the ever-more important world of social media to new ways of funding your own endeavors online. Filled with quizzes, personality assessments, and real-life examples, this guide helps you identify the type of work you're best suited for and provides the know-how--and the inspiration--for transforming an uncertain time into an opportunity for meaningful change.From the Trade Paperback edition.
I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work
by Julie JansenStudies show that more than 75 percent of people are dissatisfied with their work. Career coach Julie Jansen has found that there are six basic scenarios that lead to this professional unhappiness: *WHERE'S THE MEANING *BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, BUT STILL NEED TO EARN *BRUISED AND GUN-SHY *BORED AND PLATEAUED *YEARNING TO BE ON YOUR OWN *ONE TOE IN THE RETIREMENT POOL Do any of these-sound familiar? You're not alone. Many people want to alter their current work situation, but don't know how. Jansen addresses today's work-dissatisfaction epidemic and uses career assessment quizzes and personality exercises to help readers assess their present job, discover the type of work for which they're best suited, and make change happen. Filled with real-life examples and a useful resource section, Jansen's guide is an invaluable instrument for implementing positive career change.
I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work
by Julie JansenThe quintessential guide to kick-starting your career- now updated to address the challenges of today's economy With our current economic situation, more people are unemployed now than at any other time in recent history and many who do have jobs are overworked, maxed out, and miserable. In this revised and updated edition of I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This, career coach Julie Jansen shows how anyone unhappy with their employment-or lack of-can implement a real and satisfying career transformation. A range of quizzes and personality exercises help readers to identify the type of work for which they're best suited, and then Jansen shows them how to transform this uncertain time from a period of crisis into an opportunity for positive change. . .
I Don't Sound Like Nobody: Remaking Music in 1950's America
by Albin J. Zak IIIThe 1950s marked a radical transformation in American popular music as the nation drifted away from its love affair with big band swing to embrace the unschooled and unruly new sounds of rock 'n' roll. The sudden flood of records from the margins of the music industry left impressions on the pop soundscape that would eventually reshape long-established listening habits and expectations, as well as conventions of songwriting, performance, and recording. When Elvis Presley claimed, "I don't sound like nobody," a year before he made his first commercial record, he unwittingly articulated the era's musical Zeitgeist. The central story line of I Don't Sound Like Nobody is change itself. The book's characters include not just performers but engineers, producers, songwriters, label owners, radio personalities, and fans---all of them key players in the decade's musical transformation. Written in engaging, accessible prose, Albin Zak's I Don't Sound Like Nobody approaches musical and historical issues of the 1950s through the lens of recordings and fashions a compelling story of the birth of a new musical language. The book belongs on the shelf of every modern music aficionado and every scholar of rock 'n' roll. Albin J. Zak III is Professor of Music at the University at Albany, State University of New York. He is the editor of The Velvet Underground Companion and the author of The Poetics of Rock: Cutting Tracks, Making Records, a groundbreaking study of rock music production. Zak is also a record producer, songwriter, singer, and guitarist.
I Don't Wish Nobody to Have a Life Like Mine
by David ChuraSince the early 1990s, thanks to inflamed rhetoric in the media about "superpredators" and a wave of get-tough-on-crime laws, the number of juveniles in prison has risen by 35 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, and their placement in adult prison has increased by 208 percent, according to a 2007 survey by the Campaign for Youth. Since 1992, every state except Nebraska has passed laws making it easier to prosecute youth under eighteen as adults, and most states have legalized harsher sentences for juveniles. David Chura taught high school in a New York county penitentiary for ten years and saw these young people--and the effects of our laws on them--up close. Here he introduces us to the real kids behind the hysteria: vibrant, animated kids full of humor and passion; kids who were born into families broken up and beaten down by drugs, gang violence, AIDS, poverty, and abuse. He also introduces us to wardens, correctional officers, family members, and doctors, and shows how everyone in this world is a child of disappointment. We meet Wade, who carries a stack of photos of his HIV-positive mother in his pocket to take out and share with pride. Khalil has spent all fifteen years of his life in foster care, group homes, juvenile detention, and mental hospitals, yet has channeled his inner demons into poetry. There's Anna, a hard-nosed one-time teenage drug baroness who serves as a tutor to students and older women alike; Dominic, a father of two who only reads in jail, and only the Harry Potter books; and Eddyberto, a bright student and self-taught artist whose wildly creative drawings are confiscated and used to accuse him of being a potential terrorist and threat to national security. Then there's O'Shay, a big, burly, snarling Bronx-Irish classroom officer with a surprising protective side for the underdog, and Ms. Wharton, a hallway officer with a spiky demeanor but a soft spot for animals. In language that carries both the grit of the street and the expansiveness of poetry, Chura breaks down the divisions we so easily erect between us and them, the keepers and the kept--and shows how, ultimately, we as individuals and as a society have failed these young people.
I Fished My Way Through Life: The wild life story of a retired Alaskan fishing guide!
by John LestersonJohn's life story shows the reader that his life's experiences always revolved around fishing and the great outdoors. In his youth his family moved to many states with the military. With a fishing rod in his hand he would make friends with total strangers who sometimes became his mentors. As a young man in Alaska he made some wild reckless social decisions and still made time to fish. His priority's in life were always fishing, friendships, fishing, laughter, fishing, chase your dreams, fishing, and live a simple life—fishing. I Fished My Way Through Life shows the reader all of that. If you were fortunate enough to fish with John Lesterson you learned how to enjoy fishing and loved the stories he would tell.
I Found a Job!
by Marcia Heroux PoundsThis uplifting book explores the most relevant and pressing issues in the current labor market to show readers what job search techniques are working right now.
I Got My Dream Job and So Can You: 7 Steps to Creating Your Ideal Career After College
by Pete LeibmanThis self help volume by former NBA sales executive and motivational consultant and speaker Pete Leibman presents his seven point plan for landing a dream job right out of college. Beginning with a little personal background and a discussion of why even in a down economy it is a good time to set one's sights on lofty career goals, the volume covers the stages of Leibman's acronym named step-by-step plans for getting a job, and growing within that career. Chapters are laid out for easy reading and reference and include sidebars with cautions or special notes. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
I Got a Monster: The Rise and Fall of America's Most Corrupt Police Squad
by Baynard Woods Brandon SoderbergThe explosive true story of America's most corrupt police unit, the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), which terrorized the city of Baltimore for half a decade. When Baltimore police sergeant Wayne Jenkins said he had a monster, he meant he had found a big-time drug dealer—one that he wanted to rob. This is the story of Jenkins and the Gun Trace Task Force (GTTF), a super group of dirty detectives who exploited some of America’s greatest problems: guns, drugs, toxic masculinity, and hypersegregation.In the upside-down world of the GTTF, cops were robbers and drug dealers were the perfect victims, because no one believed them. When the federal government finally arrested the GTTF for robbery and racketeering in 2017, the stories of victims began to come out, revealing a vast criminal enterprise operating within the Baltimore Police Department. Cops planted heroin to cover up a fatal crash that resulted from a botched robbery. They stole hundreds of thousands of dollars, faked video evidence, and forged a letter trying to break up the marriage of one of their victims to keep his wife from paying a lawyer. And a homicide detective was killed the day before he was scheduled to testify against the crooked cops.I Got a Monster is the shocking history of the rise and fall of the most corrupt cops in America from Baynard Woods and Brandon Soderberg.
I Got a Name: The Murder of Krystal Senyk
by Eliza Robertson Myles DolphinA vivid and meticulous true-crime story that exposes the deep fractures in a system that repeatedly fails to protect women, while tracking the once-cold trail of a murderer still at large.Krystal Senyk was the kind of friend everybody wants: a reliable confidant, a handywoman of all trades, and an infectious creative with an adventurous spirit. Most importantly, she was tough as nails. So when her best friend needed support to leave her abusive husband, Ronald Bax, Krystal leapt into action.But soon Krystal became the new outlet for Bax&’s rage. He terrorized and intimidated her for months on end, and finally issued a chilling warning to her and his ex-wife: the hunt is on. Krystal was scared but she was smart: she reached out to the RCMP for a police escort home. The officer brushed her off.Bax&’s threat had been all too real. At 29 years old, the woman who seemed invincible—who was a beloved sister, daughter, and friend—was shot and killed at her home in the Yukon. Ronald Bax disappeared without a trace.Three decades later, Eliza Robertson has re-opened the case. In compelling, vibrant prose, she works tirelessly to piece together Krystal&’s story, retracing the dire failings of Canadian law enforcement and Bax&’s last steps. I Got a Name uses one woman&’s tragic story to boldly interrogate themes of gender-based violence and the pervasive issues that plague our society. In this riveting true-crime story about victimhood, power, and control, Robertson examines the broken system in place, and asks: if it isn&’t looking out for the vulnerable, the threatened, the hunted—who among us is it protecting?
I Guarantee It: The Untold Story behind the Founder of Men's Wearhouse
by George ZimmerAmerica knew George Zimmer for one of the most famous slogans in television advertising history: &“I guarantee it.&” Zimmer rode his promise to lead the Men&’s Wearhouse to unimagined success as a retail giant. Now, years removed from his stunning dismissal as leader of the company he founded, I Guarantee It recounts the journey of Zimmer&’s rise, the fall of the Men&’s Wearhouse, and his personal renewal. For forty-one years, George Zimmer forged a relationship with American men who wanted to like the way they looked without getting too fussy about it. He made them a promise that came straight from the shoulder: &“I guarantee it,&” he said, and it was ironclad. By the millions, customers walked into The Men&’s Wearhouse stores in all fifty states and Canada, where they received &“quality, service, and a good price,&” where they bought suits, ties, sports coats, and slacks by the tens of billions of dollars. Then a backstabbing — the handpicked board of directors fired Zimmer from the company he had created and developed into the most successful men&’s specialty store in world history. Eight years later, Zimmer is back to tell his story: a man raised by a prosperous and loving family, a fun-loving son of the sixties, a merchant, an entrepreneur, a pitchman for the ages. Zimmer&’s ouster devastated but did not destroy him. His is a story of hard work and resilience, about a life in business that succeeded beyond belief and followed the Golden Rule. It&’s a story that will teach and inspire. He guarantees it.
I Hate Job Interviews: Stop Stressing. Start Performing. Get the Job You Want.
by Sam Owens"For anyone wanting to elevate their interview skills, this superb book does the job!&” —STEPHEN M. R. COVEYGo into your next job interview with confidence, ready to knock any question they throw at you out of the park!The key to landing that dream job or big promotion often comes down to how you perform in the job interview. After bombing some interviews early in his career, Sam Owens vowed that would never happen to him again and began work on a system to ensure he was ready for even the most oddball questions in future interviews. The system he developed proved so successful, Sam built a career coaching business around teaching it to others and has now coached thousands of people on how to prepare for interviews.In I Hate Job Interviews, Sam shares his proven methodology and provides simple frameworks and demonstrations on how to answer any type of job interview question. Using this proven system, job candidates will gain confidence in answering introductory, behavioral, hypothetical, opinion, personal, think-on-your-feet, salary, and self-awareness questions. You will learn:How to craft &“power" examples to show how your skills align perfectly with the job you are applying for.To conduct practice interviews so you are ready when the big day arrives.To make a big first impression with that first question.To tell compelling stories that clearly demonstrate your abilities.Simple strategies and frameworks to nail hypothetical and scenario questions.Salary negotiation skills to maximize your job offer.
I Hate People!: Kick Loose from the Overbearing and Underhanded Jerks at Work and Get What You Want Out of Your Job
by Marc Hershon Jonathan LittmanFace it, whether your company has 10 employees or 10,000, you must grapple with people you can't stand in the office. Luckily Jonathan Littman and Marc Hershon have written I HATE PEOPLE!, a smart, counter-intuitive, andirreverentturn on the classic workplace self-help book that will show you how to identify theTen Least Wanted--the people you hate--whilerevealing the strategies to neutralize them. Learn to fly right by the "Stop Sign" (nay-sayer) and rise above the pronouncements of the "Know-it-None." I HATE PEOPLE! will teach you how to carve out more time for yourself by becominga "Soloist"--one of those bold individuals daring to work alone or collaborate with a handful of other talented people....while artfully deflecting the rest.
I Hate Presentations: Transform the way you present with a fresh and powerful approach
by James CaplinAre you confident that you know what you want to achieve with your next presentation? Do you know for sure what your audience wants from it? Are you absolutely certain your presentation will deliver - both for you, and your audience? In this practical book you will discover a completely new way to prepare yourself for a presentation. Packed with real life examples and case studies, at times laugh out loud, it will show you how to do presentations that deliver, for you, your audiences, your team, your business. Surprise everyone, perhaps especially yourself, by becoming an excellent and relaxed presenter.