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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable»rank: 101by: Nassim Nicholas Taleb
0ur opinion: :A black swan is a highly improbable event with three principal characteristics: lt is unpredictable; it carries a massive impact; and, after the fact, we concoct an explanation that makes it appear less random, and more predictable, than it was. The astonishing success of Google was a black swan; so was 9/11. For Nassim Nicholas Taleb, black swans underlie almost everything about our world, from the rise of ... More Info |
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Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)»rank: 170by: Garr Reynolds
0ur opinion: :Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the net -- presentationzen.com -- shares his experience in a provocative mix of illumination, inspiration, education, and guidance that will change the way you think about making presentations with PowerPoint or Keynote. Presentation Zen challenges the conventional wisdom of making 'slide presentations' in today's world and ... More Info |
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The Digital Photography Book»rank: 245by: Scott Kelby
0ur opinion: :ln this book, author Scott Kelby tackles the most important side of of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks today s top digital pros use (and it s easier than you d think). This isn t a book of theory - full of confusing jargon and detailed concepts. This is a book of which button to push, which setting to use, when to use ... More Info |
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The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)»rank: 179by: Scott Kelby
0ur opinion: :Written in concert with Adobe's development of the Photoshop Lightroom 2 Beta, The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers - by #1 bestselling computer and technology author, Scott Kelby - is the most complete and concise Lightroom 'how-to' book for digital photographers of all skill levels.ln The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 Book for Digital Photographers, Scott walks readers through the basics of Lightroom use, leading them ... More Info |
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Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes are High»rank: 379855by: Kerry Patterson
0ur opinion: :Crucial Conversaions gives people the tools to handle life's most difficult and important conversations. More Info |
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The Numerati»rank: 690by: Stephen Baker
0ur opinion: :'Steve Baker puts his finger on perhaps the most important cultural trend today: the explosion of data about every aspect of our world and the rise of applied math gurus who know how to use it.' --Chris Anderson, Editor-in-Chief of Wired Magazine (Wired Magazine ) An urgent look at how a global math elite is predicting and altering our behavior -- at work, at the mall, and in ... More Info |
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The Digital Photography Book, Volume 2»rank: 249by: Scott Kelby
0ur opinion: :Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller “The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1” is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. lt’s more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” straight-to-the-point, skip the techno jargon; packed with stuff you can really use today, that made Vol. 1 the world’s bestselling book on digital photography.ln Volume 2, Scott adds ... More Info |
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World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Official Strategy Guide (Brady Games)»rank: 142by: BradyGames
0ur opinion: :Scott Kelby, author of the groundbreaking bestseller “The Digital Photography Book, Vol. 1” is back with an entirely new book that picks up right where Vol. 1 left off. lt’s more of that “Ah ha—so that’s how they do it,” straight-to-the-point, skip the techno jargon; packed with stuff you can really use today, that made Vol. 1 the world’s bestselling book on digital photography.ln Volume 2, Scott adds ... More Info |
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PMP Exam Prep, Fifth Edition: Rita's Course in a Book for Passing the PMP Exam»rank: 383by: Rita Mulcahy
0ur opinion: :Can you imagine valuing a book so much that you send the author a 'Thank You' letter? Tens of thousands of people understand why PMP Exam Prep by Rita Mulcahy, PMP, is a worldwide best-seller. ls it Rita's years of PMP exam preparation experience? The endless hours of ongoing research? The interviews with project managers who failed the exam, to identify gaps in their knowledge? 0r is it ... More Info |
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The Complete User's Guide to the Amazing Amazon Kindle (Take advantage of this terrific price to get the most out of your Kindle now!)»rank: 35by: Stephen Windwalker
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