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Slow Productivity

The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

By: Cal Newport

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Slow Productivity

The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

By: Cal Newport

A New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, and IndieBound bestseller "Brilliant and timely" — Oliver Burkeman ~ Do Fewer Things. Work at a Natural Pace. Obsess over Quality. ~ From the New York Times bestselling author of Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, a groundbreaking philosophy for pursuing meaningful accomplishment while avoiding overload Our current definition of “productivity” is broken. It pushes us to treat busyness as a proxy for useful effort, leading to impossibly lengthy task lists and ceaseless meetings. We’re overwhelmed by all we have to do and on the edge of burnout, left to decide between giving into soul-sapping hustle culture or rejecting ambition altogether. But are these really our only choices? Long before the arrival of pinging inboxes and clogged schedules, history’s most creative and impactful philosophers, scientists, artists, and writers mastered the art of producing valuable work with staying power. In this timely and provocative book, Cal Newport harnesses the wisdom of these traditional knowledge workers to radically transform our modern jobs. Drawing from deep research on the habits and mindsets of a varied cast of storied thinkers – from Galileo and Isaac Newton, to Jane Austen and Georgia O’Keefe – Newport lays out the key principles of “slow productivity,” a more sustainable alternative to the aimless overwhelm that defines our current moment. Combining cultural criticism with systematic pragmatism, Newport deconstructs the absurdities inherent in standard notions of productivity, and then provides step-by-step advice for cultivating a slower, more humane alternative. From the aggressive rethinking of workload management, to introducing seasonal variation, to shifting your performance toward long-term quality, Slow Productivity provides a roadmap for escaping overload and arriving instead at a more timeless approach to pursuing meaningful accomplishment. The world of work is due for a new revolution. Slow productivity is exactly what we need.

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A World Without Email

Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload

By: Cal Newport

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A World Without Email

Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload

By: Cal Newport

New York Times bestseller! From New York Times bestselling author Cal Newport comes a bold vision for liberating workers from the tyranny of the inbox--and unleashing a new era of productivity. Modern knowledge workers communicate constantly. Their days are defined by a relentless barrage of incoming messages and back-and-forth digital conversations--a state of constant, anxious chatter in which nobody can disconnect, and so nobody has the cognitive bandwidth to perform substantive work. There was a time when tools like email felt cutting edge, but a thorough review of current evidence reveals that the "hyperactive hive mind" workflow they helped create has become a productivity disaster, reducing profitability and perhaps even slowing overall economic growth. Equally worrisome, it makes us miserable. Humans are simply not wired for constant digital communication. We have become so used to an inbox-driven workday that it's hard to imagine alternatives. But they do exist. Drawing on years of investigative reporting, author and computer science professor Cal Newport makes the case that our current approach to work is broken, then lays out a series of principles and concrete instructions for fixing it. In A World without Email, he argues for a workplace in which clear processes--not haphazard messaging--define how tasks are identified, assigned and reviewed. Each person works on fewer things (but does them better), and aggressive investment in support reduces the ever-increasing burden of administrative tasks. Above all else, important communication is streamlined, and inboxes and chat channels are no longer central to how work unfolds. The knowledge sector's evolution beyond the hyperactive hive mind is inevitable. The question is not whether a world without email is coming (it is), but whether you'll be ahead of this trend. If you're a CEO seeking a competitive edge, an entrepreneur convinced your productivity could be higher, or an employee exhausted by your inbox, A World Without Email will convince you that the time has come for bold changes, and will walk you through exactly how to make them happen.

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0525536558

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So Good They Can't Ignore You

Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

By: Cal Newport

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So Good They Can't Ignore You

Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

By: Cal Newport

In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.

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Grand Central Publishing

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1455509108

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9781455509102

Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

By: Cal Newport

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Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

By: Cal Newport

A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, and USA Today bestseller "Newport is making a bid to be the Marie Kondo of technology: someone with an actual plan for helping you realize the digital pursuits that do, and don't, bring value to your life."--Ezra Klein, Vox Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital minimalism applies this idea to our personal technology. It's the key to living a focused life in an increasingly noisy world. In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives. Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction. Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions. Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control. Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.

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Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

By: Cal Newport

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Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

By: Cal Newport

AN AMAZON BEST BOOK OF 2O16 PICK IN BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP WALL STREET JOURNAL BUSINESS BESTSELLER A BUSINESS BOOK OF THE WEEK AT 800-CEO-READ Master one of our economy’s most rare skills and achieve groundbreaking results with this “exciting” book (Daniel H. Pink) from an “exceptional” author (New York Times Book Review). Deep work is the ability to focus without distraction on a cognitively demanding task. It's a skill that allows you to quickly master complicated information and produce better results in less time. Deep Work will make you better at what you do and provide the sense of true fulfillment that comes from craftsmanship. In short, deep work is like a super power in our increasingly competitive twenty-first century economy. And yet, most people have lost the ability to go deep-spending their days instead in a frantic blur of e-mail and social media, not even realizing there's a better way. In Deep Work, author and professor Cal Newport flips the narrative on impact in a connected age. Instead of arguing distraction is bad, he instead celebrates the power of its opposite. Dividing this book into two parts, he first makes the case that in almost any profession, cultivating a deep work ethic will produce massive benefits. He then presents a rigorous training regimen, presented as a series of four "rules," for transforming your mind and habits to support this skill. 1. Work Deeply 2. Embrace Boredom 3. Quit Social Media 4. Drain the Shallows A mix of cultural criticism and actionable advice, Deep Work takes the reader on a journey through memorable stories-from Carl Jung building a stone tower in the woods to focus his mind, to a social media pioneer buying a round-trip business class ticket to Tokyo to write a book free from distraction in the air-and no-nonsense advice, such as the claim that most serious professionals should quit social media and that you should practice being bored. Deep Work is an indispensable guide to anyone seeking focused success in a distracted world.

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So Good They Can't Ignore You

Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

By: Cal Newport

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Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love

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How to Win at College

Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students

By: Cal Newport

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How to Win at College

Surprising Secrets for Success from the Country's Top Students

By: Cal Newport

The essential guide to getting ahead once you’ve gotten in—proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's most successful students “Highly recommended because it is full of practical tips that will help high school grads take the next step in life.”—Money How can you graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, gain access to the best post-college opportunities, and still have a life? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents seventy-five simple rules that will rocket you to the top of your class. These often surprising strategies include: • Don’t do all your reading • Drop classes every term • Become a club president • Care about your grades, Ignore your GPA • Never pull an all-nighter • Take three days to write a paper • Always be working on a “grand project” • Do one thing better than anyone else you know Proving you can be successful and still have time for fun, How to Win at College is the must-have guide for making the most of these four important years—and getting and edge on life after graduation. “This deliberately provocative book is a good way for a smart student to see how out-of-the-box thinking can lead to success in college.”—Seattle Times

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How to Be a High School Superstar

A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)

By: Cal Newport

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How to Be a High School Superstar

A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)

By: Cal Newport

Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars’ mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: · Why doing less is the foundation for becoming more impressive. · Why demonstrating passion is meaningless, but being interesting is crucial. · Why accomplishments that are hard to explain are better than accomplishments that are hard to do. These insights are accompanied by step-by-step instructions to help any student adopt the relaxed superstar lifestyle—proving that getting into college doesn’t have to be a chore to survive, but instead can be the reward for living a genuinely interesting life.

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0767932587

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Habitats Alive!

By: Cal Alive

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Habitats Alive!

By: Cal Alive

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0971125910

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American Government

Political Change and Institutional Development

By: Cal Jillson

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American Government

Political Change and Institutional Development

By: Cal Jillson

In this introductory American politics text, Cal Jillson provides not only a sense of how politics works today but also how institutions, systems, political participation, and policies have developed over time to produce today's political environment in the United States. This historical context provides the necessary backdrop for students to understand why things work the way they do now. Going one step further, the book identifies critical reforms and how American democracy might work better. In a streamlined presentation, Jillson delivers a concise and engaging narrative to help students understand the complexities and importance of American politics. Key features: The 4th edition is thoroughly updated, including full analysis of the 2006 mid-term elections and shift in partisan control of Congress. Chapter-opening Focus Questions; illustrative figures and charts; "Let's Compare" and "Pro & Con" boxes; key terms; time lines; and end-of-chapter suggested readings and web resources. Companion website for students (http://americangovernment.routledge.com) features chapter summaries, focus questions, practice quizzes, glossary flashcards, participation activities, and links. Instructor's resources on the web and on CD-ROM, including Testbank, Instructor's Manual, figures and tables from the text, and lecture outlines.

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Psychology Press

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0415960770

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Slow Productivity

The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

By: Cal Newport

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The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout

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Just Get Me Through This! - Revised and Updated

By: Cal Orey

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Just Get Me Through This! - Revised and Updated

By: Cal Orey

You Can Get Through ThisYour doctor told you it was breast cancer. So now what?! You'll need plenty of essential advice—the kind that only comes from someone who's been there.In Just Get Me Through This! Deborah A. Cohen and Robert M. Gelfand, M.D. help you deal with all the ups and downs of the breast cancer experience. From the shock of diagnosis to getting through treatment to getting on with your life, they pack it with plenty of straight talk and practical tips. This newly updated edition also includes advice from two prominent breast cancer surgeons.Discover:The latest data on hormonal treatments How cornstarch can help you breeze through radiationWhy a calendar can help you get through chemotherapyInformation on the latest drugs used as part of chemotherapyHow to ease back into an intimate relationship Who might be your best ally when you're feeling blue The surefire way to beat insurance and workplace hassles What medical professionals say about everything from surgery to soy Each step of the way, this wise and witty companion will be there with unfailing inspiration and heart-to-heart support. It's also simple to use, with an accessible format—to make even the toughest days a whole lot easier. A Harvard Business School and Smith College graduate, marketing executive Deborah A. Cohen was, like so many others, going about her life as a young and healthy woman when she was unexpectedly struck with a diagnosis of breast cancer. As a result of her illness, the Wisconsin native became active in several breast cancer advocacy efforts, including "Climb Against the Odds," a Cancer Coalition's Leadership Education and Advocacy Development Program, and Peer Review Committees for the American Cancer Society's research programs. The research and writing of Just Get Me Through This! was a natural next step for Cohen in her commitment to helping others cope with and battle this disease. Robert M. Gelfand, M.D., is an oncologist with a private practice in New York City. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Weill-Cornell Medical Center and at New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he also teaches. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania and his medical degree from the State University of New York at Brooklyn. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital and a fellowship in hematology and oncology at The New York Hospital-Cornell University Medical Center. Dr. Gelfand is married and has three daughters.Faith A. Menken, M.D., is a surgeon practicing at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. She went to medical school at Cornell University Medical College and did her internship at Mount Sinai Hospital and her residency at the New York Weill-Cornell Medical Center. She lives in New York City.Eugene J. Nowak, M.D., is a surgeon practicing at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City. He went to medical school UMDNJ/New Jersey Medical School and did his internship and residency at the New York Weill-Cornell Medical Center. He lives in New York City.

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0806524421

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The Healing Powers Of Vinegar - Revised And Updated

By: Cal Orey

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The Healing Powers Of Vinegar - Revised And Updated

By: Cal Orey

Boost your immune system with antioxidants, lower your risk for the flu, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and more—with ordinary everyday ingredients you can find at home—and make healthy green choices in today’s fast-changing world! Revised and updated, this comprehensive book draws on the latest scientific studies and interviews with top health researchers and functional medicine practitioners to reveal how apple cider and red wine vinegars—as well as balsamic, fruit, rice, and herb-infused vinegars—can help you stay healthy. Boost your immune system with antioxidants, and lower your risk for cancer, diabetes, heart disease, bone loss, and more. You’ll also find proven home health cures, innovative cosmetic and cooking secrets, lively anecdotes, and environmentally friendly household hints—from cleaning up after kids and pets to killing bacteria, viruses, and antibiotic-resistant superbugs. You can even make those countertops sparkle. Vinegar even holds the key to helping combat symptoms of allergies, arthritis, toothaches, sunburn, swimmer’s ear, sore throats, and other pesky ailments. Looking to slim down, shape up, and enhance longevity? Learn the keys to health in this latest revised and updated edition of a homeopathic classic. “A practical, health-oriented book that everyone who wants to stay healthy and live longer should read.” —Patricia Bragg, ND, PhD, author of Apple Cider Vinegar “The essential book on vinegar—the number one superfood of all time!” —Ann Louise Gittleman, PhD, author of The Fat Flush Plan

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The Healing Powers of Vinegar

A Complete Guide to Nature's Most Remarkable Remedy

By: Cal Orey

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A Complete Guide to Nature's Most Remarkable Remedy

By: Cal Orey

The author explains how to use the versitile healing powers of vinegar to retard osteoporosis, slow the effects of aging, reducing headaches, reduce cholesterol, suppress the appetite, and cure ailments ranging from dandruff and menstrual cramps to sinus congestion and acne, in a guide that also comes complete with over 100 food and beauty preparations.

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Famous African-American Women

By: Cal Massey

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Famous African-American Women

By: Cal Massey

Includes sketches and short biographies of: Phillis Wheatley, Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Mary Ann Shadd Cary, Frances E.W. Harper, Ellen Craft, Mary Elizabeth Bowser, Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin, Mary Eliza Mahoney, Susie Baker King Taylor, Anna Julia Haywood Cooper, Ida B. Wells Barnett, Mary Eliza Church Terrell, Madam C.J. Walker, Maggie Lena Walker, Mary Leod Bethune, Zora Neale Hurston, Bessie Coleman, Hattie McDaniel, Ethel Waters, Marian Anderson, Clara "Mother" Hale, Katherine Dunham, Mahalia Jackson, Rosa Parks, Daisy Bates, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ella Fitzgerald, Constance Baker Motley, Shirley Chisholm, Althea Gibson, Coretta Scott King, Leontyne Price, Maya Angelou, Lorraine Hansberry, Toni Morrison, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Barbara Jordon, Marian Wright Edelman, Wilma Rudolph, Nikki Giovanni, Oprah Winfrey, Mae Jemison, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, and Whitney Houston.

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0486420523

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The Healing Powers of Superfoods

A Complete Guide to Nature's Favorite Functional Foods

By: Cal Orey

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The Healing Powers of Superfoods

A Complete Guide to Nature's Favorite Functional Foods

By: Cal Orey

A collection of natural recipes, home cures, and ageless secrets from an amazing treasure chest of surprise, delicious superfoods. Apples, leafy greens, shellfish, yogurt—even ice cream and pasta. The latest scientific studies reveal that many of the classic foods you've always loved are superfoods that can supercharge your health! Not only are they delicious, they're affordable—plus these essential farm-to-table favorites can work with any diet plan, from the balanced Mediterranean Diet to the hunter-gatherer Paleo plan. With over 50 recipes for both cooked and raw dishes, including smoothies and soups, a detox juice fast and a jump-start pounds-off diet, this down-to-earth guide will show you how to get healthy and stay healthy with body-friendly superfoods. *Boost your immune system with citrus and nutrient-dense berries, including fresh, frozen, and dried. *Enjoy the healthy fats in eggs and nuts, including nut butters, to fight inflammation, slow the aging process, and lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. *Trade white sugar for antioxidant-rich sweeteners like maple syrup, the newest superfood! *Create home remedies designed to ease anxiety, improve sleep, boost brainpower and enhance energy. *Keep your home spotless for kids and pets using eco-friendly superfood-rich formulas. *And more! Now you can indulge in a Pesto Pizza or Berry Basil Smoothie, a Chicken Bone Broth or dark chocolate gelato, while chilling with an ancient-oats facial or relaxing in a warm, herb-scented bath. Infused with heartwarming stories and inspiring legends, this book will take you to a world of wellness that starts at home with our favorite foods from Mother Nature—enjoyed in a new way with a

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0806538996

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My Father's Business

The Small-Town Values That Built Dollar General into a Billion-Dollar Company

By: Cal Turner Jr.

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My Father's Business

The Small-Town Values That Built Dollar General into a Billion-Dollar Company

By: Cal Turner Jr.

The first-person account of the family that changed the American retail landscape that Dave Ramsey calls a must-read. Longtime Dollar General CEO Cal Turner, Jr. shares his extraordinary life as heir to the company founded by his father, Cal Turner, Sr., and his grandfather, a dirt farmer turned Depression-era entrepreneur. Cal's narrative is at its heart a father-son story, from his childhood in Scottsville, Kentucky, where business and family were one, to the triumph of reaching the Fortune 300 -- at the cost of risking that very father/son relationship. Cal shares how the small-town values with which he was raised helped him guide Dollar General from family enterprise to national powerhouse. Chronicling three generations of a successful family with very different leadership styles, Cal Jr. shares a wealth of wisdom from a lifetime on the entrepreneurial front lines. He shows how his grandfather turned a third-grade education into an asset for success. He reveals how his driven father hatched the game-changing dollar price point strategy and why it worked. And he explains how he found his own leadership style when he took his place at the helm -- values-based, people-oriented, and pragmatic. Cal's story provides a riveting look at the family love and drama behind Dollar General's spectacular rise, pays homage to the working-class people whose no-frills needs helped determine its rock-bottom prices, and shares the life and lessons of one of America's most compelling business leaders.

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Center Street

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1478992999

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The Man who Predicts Earthquakes

Jim Berkland, Maverick Geologist : how His Quake Warnings Can Save Lives

By: Cal Orey

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The Man who Predicts Earthquakes

Jim Berkland, Maverick Geologist : how His Quake Warnings Can Save Lives

By: Cal Orey

Meet Jim Berkland, a California geologist whose forecast of the famous October 17, 1989 World Series Quake that rumbled through the San Francisco Bay Area was right on the money. This is the first book to document a geologist's uncanny ability to foretell earthquakes around the world. This facinating read includes stories of earthquake survivors, a wealth of details about seismic activity in earthquake prone regions around the world.

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Sentient Publications

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1591810361

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Skiing in Massachusetts

By: Cal Conniff,E. John B. Allen

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Skiing in Massachusetts

By: Cal Conniff,E. John B. Allen

In 1910, the Boston Sunday Herald reported that skiers were swarming over the Newtons, Middlesex Falls, and Blue Hills. The Berkshires provided splendid terrain, and the skiing was inexpensive. This visual history traces how skiing progressed from the pre-tow era of outings on wooded trails and golf courses to the mechanization of the sport. After World War II came massive building, with sophisticated lifts, snowmaking, and all the modern requirements that have kept Massachusetts one of America's winter ski states.

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0738545791

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Public Opinion in Alabama

Looking Beyond the Stereotypes

By: Cal Clark,Don-Terry Veal

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Public Opinion in Alabama

Looking Beyond the Stereotypes

By: Cal Clark,Don-Terry Veal

This book provides an in-depth examination of public opinion in Alabama to see whether it follows the stereotype of ideological and partisan polarization in the United States. The authors show that even in such a staunchly conservative state, public opinion is considerably more nuanced and complex than this stereotype, suggesting a need to transcend the competing conservative and liberal orthodoxies.

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Lexington Books

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0739145436

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9780739145432

The Healing Powers of Vinegar

A Complete Guide to Nature's Most Remarkable Remedy

By: Cal Orey

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A Complete Guide to Nature's Most Remarkable Remedy

By: Cal Orey

Revised and updated to include the latest information, this invaluable resource, featuring dozens of delicious recipes, explains how to use the versatile healing potential of vinegar to help retard osteoporosis, slow the effects of aging, reduce headaches, reduce cholesterol, and more. Original.

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0758215290

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The Healing Powers of Tea

By: Cal Orey

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The Healing Powers of Tea

By: Cal Orey

Discover wellness in a cup—with dozens of tea-licious recipes and treatments to benefit body and mind! “A fascinating book.” —Anne Gittleman, PhD, author of The Fat Flush Plan It picks you up and calms you down, warms you and refreshes you. With black, white, red, green, and herbal varieties, there’s a tea for every taste, and now this time-honored superfood is trending as the drink of choice for health-conscious people of all ages and cultures. This fascinating book boils down the rich history of tea—as well as the ever-expanding list of health and weight loss benefits found in its leaves. You’ll discover: · How black and white teas are heating up the beverage world with antioxidants and nutrients that lower heart disease, stroke, and cancer risk, and fight inflammation, viruses, and bacteria. · How age-defying spa treatments made from tea can soothe your skin, soften your hair, and give you an all-over glow and peace of mind. · The latest knowledge from top medical researchers and tea experts on how the superfood can tackle digestive problems, depression, anxiety, aches and pains, and add years to your life. · Over 50 home cures you can stir up to boost energy and lessen stress, and treat the common cold, insomnia, and more. · Comforting recipes like Warm Scones with Jam and Devonshire Cream, Assorted Finger Sandwiches, Scrumptious White Tea Scallops, and Russian Tea Cookies paired with the perfect brew—hot or iced. Better health is just a sip away. With this book (sweetened with lively stories) you’ll learn the hottest tips to improve your health, boost brainpower—and even clean your house!

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0806538279

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The Healing Powers Of Olive Oil:

A Complete Guide To Nature's Liquid Gold

By: Cal Orey

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The Healing Powers Of Olive Oil:

A Complete Guide To Nature's Liquid Gold

By: Cal Orey

A fascinating read--olive oil is not only delicious--it is good medicine!" --Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D. "One of our most important foods. This book deserves to be in everybody's home library." --Elson M. Haas, M.D., author of Staying Healthy with Nutrition, 21st Century Edition Discover Olive Oil's Extraordinary Powers! Revised and updated, this indispensible book reveals why chefs, doctors, and nutritionists all love extra virgin olive oil, a key ingredient in the Mediterranean Diet--and why other healthful oils from vegetables, fruits, and nuts are not far behind. You'll find easy recipes for satisfying foods like Pizza Baguettes with Garlic Oil, Fudgy Coconut Oil Brownies, Honey-Citrus-Olive Oil Fruit Kabobs, and Macadamia Nut Oil Cookies. Also included: home cures that beat colds and reduce pain, beauty and household secrets, and pet care tips that really work! Deliciously healing surprises. . .. The art of using olive oil for mind, body, and spirit goes back 6,000 years. Hippocrates, "the father of medicine," used olive oil in over 60 healing remedies. New research confirms that olive oil can help lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes, and it can stall age-related diseases. Combining olive oil with other oils (like coconut and macadamia nut oils), can help combat fatigue, infections, and insomnia, and help you fight fat and shape up! Bring on the butter--especially the right kind and right amount. When paired with oils, this twentieth-century "forbidden" saturated fat is a new twenty-first-century health food. "Orey gives kudos to olive oil--and people of all ages will benefit from her words of wisdom." --Dr. Will Clower, CEO Mediterranean Wellness

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Kensington

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1496703847

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Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

By: Cal Newport

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Deep Work

Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World

By: Cal Newport

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Grand Central Publishing

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1455586668

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Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

By: Cal Newport

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Digital Minimalism

Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World

By: Cal Newport

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0525536515

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A World Without Email

Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload

By: Cal Newport

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A World Without Email

Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload

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Destiny's End

By: Cal Muzikar

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Destiny's End

By: Cal Muzikar

A provocative and unconventional love story about two disenchanted baby-boomers who meet by happenstance at a parenting workshop and regardless of the obstacles they encounter, choose to take a chance in order to rediscover the meaning of their lives.

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0976507609

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Holy Hilarity

Inspirational Wit and Cartoons

By: Cal Samra,Rose Samra

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Holy Hilarity

Inspirational Wit and Cartoons

By: Cal Samra,Rose Samra

From the best of The joyful noiseletter."--Cover.

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Waterbrook Press

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1578562813

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Slow productivity

By: Cal Newport,Sylvie Deraime,Valentine Palfrey

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Slow productivity

By: Cal Newport,Sylvie Deraime,Valentine Palfrey

To-do list sans fin, réunions à répétition, dossiers qui s’accumulent... nous sommes de plus en plus nombreux à nous sentir submergés. Une seule alternative nous semble possible : en faire toujours plus ou abandonner toute ambition professionnelle. Pourtant, il existe une autre voie. Cal Newport, expert en productivité, nous explique pourquoi notre vision de l’efficacité au travail est périmée. S’inspirant des méthodes de grandes figures historiques et contemporaines, de Galilée à Tolkien, ainsi que de sa propre expérience, il propose une nouvelle manière de travailler, fondée sur trois piliers : • Effectuer moins de tâches. • Respecter un rythme naturel. • Être extrêmement attentif à la qualité. Mêlant concepts philosophiques et conseils pratiques, Cal Newport livre une réflexion vitale sur la nécessité de ralentir et trouver plus de calme et de clarté dans sa vie. Des conditions indispensables pour quiconque veut atteindre son plein potentiel. « Captivant et perspicace. » - The Times « Les idées de Cal Newport n’ont rien à voir avec toutes ces promesses d’optimisation de votre quotidien surchargé ; elles encouragent au contraire à mener une réflexion approfondie, loin du bruit des réseaux sociaux et de la suractivité devenue l’unique mesure de notre productivité. » - Financial Times Professeur au département d’informatique de l’université de Georgetown, CAL NEWPORT écrit régulièrement pour le New York Times. Il est l’auteur de sept ouvrages, dont le best-seller international Deep Work, le livre de référence en efficacité professionnelle, publié aux éditions Alisio et traduit dans plus de 40 langues.

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