The follow-up to the critically acclaimed debut, 'The Hip-Hop 10, ' this edition delves deeper into the music that has defined and influenced a generation. What is the great video in hip-hop history? Who is the best storytelling MC? Who is the greatest female rapper? What if Jay-Z had signed a record contract instead of co-founding Roc-A-Fella Records? What if 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G. had not been killed? All of those questions - and more - are examined in this book.
Ten lists spread across ten chapters dissecting the best of the best in hip-hop history. What is the greatest record label? Who is the most underrated? Who was the biggest bust? What remix is the greatest ever? What are the top ten albums ever created? Who was the best group? What song is the most important? What artist is the best of all time? All of those questions - and more - are answered and examined in this book.
Death. Life. Wu-Tang Clan. Therapy. LeBron James. Being Bullied. 2Pac. The Death of a Best Friend. Michael Jordan. Depression. The Founding Fathers. Kobe Bryant. Heartbreak. Regret. Since 2008, Christopher Pierznik has written about sports, hip-hop music and culture, and stories surrounding his adventures as a writer, city dwellers, husband, and father. His writing can be found and followed through various online platforms, including his own blog, 'The Passion of Christopher Pierznik.' This is a collection of his greatest and most painfully honest essays, all chosen by the author himself and available to you for the first time in one place!
Drew Michaels is the #1 high school baseball player in America. Known as "The Kid," he has scouts chasing him and a town counting on him. Billy Francis, his teammate and friend, is along for the ride as Drew tries to lead his team to a state title and fulfill his dream of playing pro ball. However, they will both soon learn that winning comes at a price and even the longest friendships will be tested.
Containing 365 (one for each day of the year) pieces of advice, helpful suggestions, motivational reminders, and rules of etiquette this book is a handy guide for the modern man that works hard, is concerned with his appearance, and is just as an involved with his children as their mother. Whether you consume it one sitting, read one page per day, or simply flip to a random spot whenever the mood strikes you, you are guaranteed to learn something new or, at the very least, be reminded of how to improve your daily life.
Do you dream about publishing a book? It's time to make that dream a reality! The era of literary agents and publishing houses is over. You can publish your book without leaving your house and without spending a dime! In this detailed yet easy-to-follow manual, Christopher Pierznik, author of numerous self-published books, gives you a step-by-step guide to publishing your book in paperback and Kindle, from the front cover to the last page! And, best of all, he shows you how to do it for free!
Transform . . . or Be Left Behind Create unprecedented business value with social technologies Chief Strategy Officer at Jive Software, Christopher Morace was one of the first people to arrive at the intersection of social technology and business strategy. He has overseen more than 800 deployments of social technology in major corporations. A true pioneer of what is arguably the most important development in business today, Morace knows better than anyone how social technology is changing the way businesses operate and how successful companies are leveraging it to their advantage. Now, in this groundbreaking guide, Morace reveals all his secrets. He walks you through best practices for developing a winning business strategy that places heavy focus on collaboration, open communication, and wide networks of connections--absolute necessities for success in business today. Morace outlines the strategic steps every leader must take in order to compete in today's constantly shifting business landscape: Learn about the newest social and related technologies (such as mobile, the cloud, and big data) and the capabilities they offer. Enact the behavioral changes within your company that will enable these capabilities to be incorporated into day-to-day operations. Determine your starting point, choose a platform, launch a social business solution, and measure your progress. Transform is packed with firsthand accounts of companies that have taken these very steps to drive positive change, increase profits, and experience measurable growth. Morace gives you an inside look at how Chubb Insurance, McAfee, EMC, T-Mobile, Bupa, SolarWinds, UBS, Alcatel-Lucent, Genentech, and others have applied his methods. He also offers valuable commentary from industry professionals such as Marc Andreessen and academics from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business. Technology is advancing at an exponential pace, and it's changing the way the world does business. You can keep doing things the way you've done them. Or you can Transform. The right choice is obvious--and simpler to implement than you might think. PRAISE FOR TRANSFORM "The tools and frameworks that Chris Morace describes in Transform are vital for companies looking to win in today’s competitive market." -- Aaron Levie, Cofounder and CEO, Box "This is a must-read book for any customer seeking to improve how work gets done, the customer experience, and the innovation cycle." -- R "Ray" Wang, Principal Analyst and CEO, Constellation Research, Inc. "My advice is simple: read this book if you want to empower your people and improve your organization." -- Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist, MIT's Center for Digital Business, author of Enterprise 2.0, and coauthor of Race Against the Machine "There's a revolution happening in corporations around the world. To succeed in this revolution, knowledge has to be shared. You need a social platform, one like Morace describes, that knows what you want to know, presents ideas to you, and enables you to connect to the right people." -- Debby Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer, Citi "Morace captures the process and effort that it takes to provide disruptive technologies flawlessly. Stop reading this endorsement and go buy the book already! Don't waste time. The next disruption may be your own--if you don't listen to what Morace is telling you." -- Paul Greenberg, author of the bestselling CRM at the Speed of Light: Social CRM Strategies, Tools, and Techniques for Engaging Your Customers, and President, The 56 Group, LLC
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