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How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion

by Bernie Marcus, Arthur Blank, Bob Andelman ...

One of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories of the past twenty yearsWhen a friend told Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank that “you’ve just been hit in the ass by a golden horseshoe,” they thought he was crazy. After all, both had just been fired. What the friend, Ken Langone, meant was that they now had the opportunity to create the kind of wide-open warehouse store that would help spark a ... Read more

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One of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories of the past twenty yearsWhen a friend told Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank that “you’ve just been hit in the ass by a golden horseshoe,” they thought he was crazy. After all, both had just been fired. What the friend, Ken Langone, meant was that they now had the opportunity to create the kind of wide-open warehouse store that would help spark a
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Kick Up Some Dust

Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself

by Bernie Marcus ...

A candid, rollicking business memoir from the Home Depot cofounder, filled with personal stories, savvy business advice, and timeless lessons for a life well lived"A classic Cinderella story of the American dream fulfilled, told with humor and honesty." — GARY SINISE"An extraordinary story. ... [Tells] Marcus's version of the American dream, from tenement to boardroom, homespun into lessons for ... Read more

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A candid, rollicking business memoir from the Home Depot cofounder, filled with personal stories, savvy business advice, and timeless lessons for a life well lived"A classic Cinderella story of the American dream fulfilled, told with humor and honesty." — GARY SINISE"An extraordinary story. ... [Tells] Marcus's version of the American dream, from tenement to boardroom, homespun into lessons for
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Built from Scratch

How a Couple of Regular Guys Grew The Home Depot from Nothing to $30 Billion

by Bernie Marcus, Bob Andelman, Arthur Blank ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

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11 hours 49 min

When a friend told Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank that "you've just been hit in the ass by a golden horseshoe," they thought he was crazy. After all, both had just been fired. What the friend, Ken Langone, meant was that they now had the opportunity to create the kind of wide-open warehouse store that would help spark a consumer revolution through low prices, excellent customer service, and wide ... Read more

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When a friend told Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank that "you've just been hit in the ass by a golden horseshoe," they thought he was crazy. After all, both had just been fired. What the friend, Ken Langone, meant was that they now had the opportunity to create the kind of wide-open warehouse store that would help spark a consumer revolution through low prices, excellent customer service, and wide
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Kick Up Some Dust

Lessons on Thinking Big, Giving Back, and Doing It Yourself

by Bernie Marcus ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

Unabridged

7 hours 32 min

A candid, rollicking business memoir from the Home Depot cofounder, filled with personal stories, savvy business advice, and timeless lessons for a life well lived"A classic Cinderella story of the American dream fulfilled, told with humor and honesty." — GARY SINISE"An extraordinary story. ... [Tells] Marcus's version of the American dream, from tenement to boardroom, homespun into lessons for ... Read more

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A candid, rollicking business memoir from the Home Depot cofounder, filled with personal stories, savvy business advice, and timeless lessons for a life well lived"A classic Cinderella story of the American dream fulfilled, told with humor and honesty." — GARY SINISE"An extraordinary story. ... [Tells] Marcus's version of the American dream, from tenement to boardroom, homespun into lessons for
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Play Nice But Win

A CEO's Journey from Founder to Leader

by Michael Dell, James Kaplan ...

Narrated by Michael Dell ...

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10 hours 35 min

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERFrom Michael Dell, renowned founder and chief executive of one of America’s largest technology companies, the inside story of the battles that defined him as a leaderIn 1984, soon-to-be college dropout Michael Dell hid signs of his fledgling PC business in the bathroom of his University of Texas dorm room. Almost 30 years later, at the pinnacle of his success as ... Read more

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WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERFrom Michael Dell, renowned founder and chief executive of one of America’s largest technology companies, the inside story of the battles that defined him as a leaderIn 1984, soon-to-be college dropout Michael Dell hid signs of his fledgling PC business in the bathroom of his University of Texas dorm room. Almost 30 years later, at the pinnacle of his success as
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Leaders Eat Last

Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don't

by Simon Sinek ...

The New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views).Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling ... Read more

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The New York Times bestseller by the acclaimed, bestselling author of Start With Why and Together is Better. Now with an expanded chapter and appendix on leading millennials, based on Simon Sinek's viral video "Millenials in the workplace" (150+ million views).Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling
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When to Rob a Bank

...And 131 More Warped Suggestions and Well-Intended Rants

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner ...

In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When to Rob a Bank demonstrates the brilliance that has made the Freakonomics guys an international sensation, ... Read more

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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the landmark book Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. It’s the perfect solution for the millions of readers who love all things Freakonomics. Surprising and erudite, eloquent and witty, When to Rob a Bank demonstrates the brilliance that has made the Freakonomics guys an international sensation,
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What Should I Do with My Life?

The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question

by Po Bronson ...

“Brimming with stories of sacrifice, courage, commitment and, sometimes, failure, the book will support anyone pondering a major life choice or risk without force-feeding them pat solutions.”—Publishers WeeklyIn What Should I Do with My Life? Po Bronson tells the inspirational true stories of people who have found the most meaningful answers to that great question. With humor, empathy, and insight ... Read more

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“Brimming with stories of sacrifice, courage, commitment and, sometimes, failure, the book will support anyone pondering a major life choice or risk without force-feeding them pat solutions.”—Publishers WeeklyIn What Should I Do with My Life? Po Bronson tells the inspirational true stories of people who have found the most meaningful answers to that great question. With humor, empathy, and insight
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Getting There

A Book of Mentors

by Gillian Zoe Segal ...

The path to success is rarely easy or direct, and good mentors are hard to find. In Gillian Zoe Segal's Getting There: A Book of Mentors , thirty leaders in diverse fields share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top.In an honest, direct, and engaging way, these role models describe the obstacles they faced, the setbacks they endured, and the vital lessons they learned. They ... Read more

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The path to success is rarely easy or direct, and good mentors are hard to find. In Gillian Zoe Segal's Getting There: A Book of Mentors , thirty leaders in diverse fields share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top.In an honest, direct, and engaging way, these role models describe the obstacles they faced, the setbacks they endured, and the vital lessons they learned. They
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Trump: The Way to the Top

The Best Business Advice I Ever Received

by Donald J. Trump ...

The host of the hit reality show The Apprentice presents an invaluable collection of grounded, hard-hitting advice on business success, from people who have made it to the boss’s chair at some of America’s most thriving companies.How can you find the way to the top?Ask people who are already there.Because you can’t know it all. No matter how smart you are, no matter how comprehensive your ... Read more

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The host of the hit reality show The Apprentice presents an invaluable collection of grounded, hard-hitting advice on business success, from people who have made it to the boss’s chair at some of America’s most thriving companies.How can you find the way to the top?Ask people who are already there.Because you can’t know it all. No matter how smart you are, no matter how comprehensive your
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The Power of Small

Why Little Things Make All the Difference

by Linda Kaplan Thaler, Robin Koval ...

The authors of the national bestseller The Power of Nice once again tackle conventional wisdom with a provocative and counterintuitive book about the importance of sweating the small stuff in our lives and in our careers.Our smallest actions and gestures often have outsized impact on our biggest goals. Did you double-check that presentation one last time, or hold the elevator for a stranger? Going ... Read more

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The authors of the national bestseller The Power of Nice once again tackle conventional wisdom with a provocative and counterintuitive book about the importance of sweating the small stuff in our lives and in our careers.Our smallest actions and gestures often have outsized impact on our biggest goals. Did you double-check that presentation one last time, or hold the elevator for a stranger? Going
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When to Jump

If the Job You Have Isn't the Life You Want

by Mike Lewis ...

"A lively and inspiring guidebook for anyone who wants to make the jump from normal to extraordinary."—Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unshakeable and MONEY: Master the GameAn inspirational book that lays out the "Jump Curve"—four steps to wholeheartedly pursuing the career of your dreams—through experiences from a variety of people who have jumped and never looked backWhen ... Read more

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"A lively and inspiring guidebook for anyone who wants to make the jump from normal to extraordinary."—Tony Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Unshakeable and MONEY: Master the GameAn inspirational book that lays out the "Jump Curve"—four steps to wholeheartedly pursuing the career of your dreams—through experiences from a variety of people who have jumped and never looked backWhen
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