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Author: Jim McCann
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 211
ISBN-13: 0544114329
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow to lead through conversation from the founder and CEO of 1-800-Flowers.com, the world's largest florist. "
Author: Beverly Inman-Ebel
Publisher: Wildcat Publishing Company
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9781885167330
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWith a positive approach, the author offers managers and employees at all levels a unique program for improving communication in both their business and personal lives.
Author: John Haiman
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998-03-26
Total Pages: 231
ISBN-13: 0198027508
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPutting aside questions of truth and falsehood, the old "talk is cheap" maxim carries as much weight as ever. Indeed, perhaps more. For one need not be an expert in irony or sarcasm to realize that people don't necessarily mean what they say. Phrases such as "Yeah, right" and "I couldn't care less" are so much a part of the way we speak--and the way we live--that we are more likely to notice when they are absent (for example, Forrest Gump). From our everyday dialogues and conversations ("Thanks a lot!") to the screenplays of our popular films (Pulp Fiction and Fargo), what is said is frequently very different from what is meant. Talk is Cheap begins with this telling observation and proceeds to argue that such "unplain speaking" is fundamentally embedded in the way we now talk. Author John Haiman traces this sea-change in our use of language to the emergence of a postmodern "divided self" who is hyper-conscious that what he or she is saying has been said before; "cheap talk" thus allows us to distance ourselves from a social role with which we are uncomfortable. Haiman goes on to examine the full range of these pervasive distancing mechanisms, from clichés and quotation marks to camp and parody. Also, and importantly, this text highlights several new ways in which the English language is evolving (and has evolved) in response to our postmodern world view. In other words, this study shows us how what we are saying is gradually separating itself from how we say it. As provocative as it is timely, the book will be fascinating reading for students of linguistics, literature, communication, anthropology, philosophy, and popular culture.
Author: Richard L. Hasen
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 2022-03-08
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 0300265255
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn informed and practical road map for controlling disinformation, embracing free speech, saving American elections, and protecting democracy "A fresh, persuasive and deeply disturbing overview of the baleful and dangerous impact on the nation of widely disseminated false speech on social media. Richard Hasen, the country’s leading expert about election law, has written this book with flair and clarity.”—Floyd Abrams, author of The Soul of the First Amendment What can be done consistent with the First Amendment to ensure that American voters can make informed election decisions and hold free elections amid a flood of virally spread disinformation and the collapse of local news reporting? How should American society counter the actions of people like former President Donald J. Trump, who used social media to convince millions of his followers to doubt the integrity of U.S. elections and helped foment a violent insurrection? What can we do to minimize disinformation campaigns aimed at suppressing voter turnout? With piercing insight into the current debates over free speech, censorship, and Big Tech’s responsibilities, Richard L. Hasen proposes legal and social measures to restore Americans’ access to reliable information on which democracy depends. In an era when quack COVID treatments and bizarre QAnon theories have entered mainstream, this book explains how to assure both freedom of ideas and a commitment to truth.
Author: David Kohout
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Published: 2016-12-13
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1683500814
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA Christian motivational speaker shares his story of discovering the greatness within himself—and how he has helped so many others do the same. If you’ve ever questioned your worth or wondered what your gifts are, motivation speaker David Kohout can help you find the answers you seek. In Standing in the Presence of Greatness, he explains how nothing in life is wasted. Even illness, injury, job loss, and countless other situations we see as a crisis can in reality be a doorway to something greater. At the start of his journey, David Kohout was full of questions and oblivious to the seeds of greatness that he held. His struggle reached a point of desperation before he reached the other end of the tunnel. Along with Kathy Palumbo, David shares his journey with you, and explains just how he came to the point of self-realization that allowed for a bright new phase of life.
Author: John McWhorter
Publisher: Random House
Published: 2011-06-30
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 1446473228
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOnce languages become written, they change. Only in writing does language develop the artfulness and richness that we associate with a Shakespeare, a Proust or a Whitman. Yet over the last forty years, the English-language has effectively gone into reverse - taking our lead from America and the legacy of the 1960s, our culture increasingly privileges the oral over the written, spurning the art of elaborated, 'written'-style language in favour of returning to the state of a spoken culture. Parallel developments have occurred in music. In this controversial and thought-provoking book, John McWhorter argues that the 1960's rejection of cultural traits associated with the Establishment, as well as a democratic celebration of what anyone can do over what requires training or talent, has led to our culture being increasingly impoverished, both intellectually and artistically...
Author: Steven N. Durlauf
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2016-07-14
Total Pages: 391
ISBN-13: 0230280846
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSpecially selected from The New Palgrave Dictionary of Economics 2nd edition, each article within this compendium covers the fundamental themes within the discipline and is written by a leading practitioner in the field. A handy reference tool.
Author: Brad Jackson
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2011-05-25
Total Pages: 209
ISBN-13: 1849207399
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe first edition of this popular and acclaimed book quickly became a favourite among students for the engaging way in which it guided them through the cacophony of competing perspectives and models of leadership. This new edition includes an expanded discussion of hot topics like followership, gender, ethics, authenticity and leadership and the arts set against the backdrop of the global financial crisis. In teaching you how to critically appraise and work with leadership theories rather than faithfully accept them, this book will not merely make you a better student of leadership; it could make you a better leader too.
Author: Jim McCann
Publisher:
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780345416759
DOWNLOAD EBOOKLessons from Business and Life Everybody knows Jim McCann. He's the "flower guy," the CEO of 1-800-FLOWERS, who appears in all those terrific television ads. McCann is actually a unique corporate leader who in less than a decade took his company from the verge of bankruptcy to a $300 million business that ranks as the world's largest florist. Now in this upbeat, engaging book, McCann tells the amazing story of how he bootstrapped his way to phenomenal business success--and how you can do it too. Forget the hard sell, the killer instinct, the power suit, and the iron handshake. If you want to make a business take off these days, you need to base it on relationships--warm, real, human contact with the people you work with and sell to. McCann says it best: "Like all human relationships, business involves a need to make contact. Satisfy that need and the money will follow." In Stop and Sell the Roses, McCann shares the secrets he learned along his unique road to success, a journey that began in one of New York's toughest neighborhoods and resulted in a multimillion-dollar business. Learn from McCann how to: Build invaluable loyalty through emotional bonds Pick the technology that frees up your creative time Harness the awesome power of the brand Prepare for crunch times and stay tough when business is slow Make money on the Internet by reaching beyond the computer screen Hire passionate people Leap-frog from job to job with an eye to your long-term success And much more Funny, insightful, brimming with McCann's irresistible wit and street-smart wisdom, this is a business book like no other you've ever read--a book that will make you laugh as it gives you the tools you need to build your own winning business today.
Author: Aashish Chopra
Publisher: Hachette UK
Published: 2019-09-20
Total Pages: 156
ISBN-13: 9351952762
DOWNLOAD EBOOKViral marketing should not be a happy accident Aashish Chopra’s first viral video was shot with close to no budget and sparing equipment. Yet, today, his content has over 350 million views and industry masters universally agree that Aashish has cracked the viral code. In Fast, Cheap and Viral, the ace marketer shares the secrets behind his success – all of them learnt and honed on his journey. This one-stop super-guide to viral video marketing gives you the low-down on: HOW TO GRAB EYEBALLS in a sea of content; HOW TO DRIVE ENGAGEMENT (because views can be bought, but engagement is earned); WHY STORYTELLING BEATS PRODUCTION VALUE and behind-the-scenes tips and tricks; HOW TO BUILD YOUR PERSONAL BRAND and kill job insecurity. For every student, entrepreneur, blogger, marketing manager or leader who dreams of reaching millions on a shoestring budget, this book is the definitive manual on sustainable viral success.
