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The Demographic Cliff: How to Survive and Prosper During the Great Deflation of 2014-2019 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 664min
Best-selling author and financial guru Harry Dent shows why we’re facing a "great deflation" after five years of desperate stimulus - and what to do about it now. Throughout his long career as an economic forecaster, Harry Dent has relied on a not-so-secret weapon: demographics. Studying the predictable things people do as they age is the ultimate tool for understanding trends. For instance, Dent can tell a client exactly when people will spend the most on potato chips. And he can explain why our economy has risen and fallen with the peak spending of generations, and why we now face a growing demographic cliff with the accelerating retirement of the Baby Boomers around the world. Dent predicted the impact of the Boomers hitting their highest growth in spending in the 1990s, when most economists saw the United States declining. And he anticipated the decline of Japan in the 1990s, when economists were proclaiming it would overtake the U.S. economy. But now, Dent argues, the fundamental demographics have turned against the United States and will hit more countries ahead. Inflation rises when a larger than usual block of younger people enter the workforce, and it wanes when large numbers of older people retire, downsize their homes, and cut their spending. The mass retirement of the Boomers won’t just hold back inflation; it and massive debt deleveraging will actually cause deflation - weakening the economy the most from 2014 into 2019. Dent explores the implications of his controversial predictions. He offers advice on retirement planning, health care, real estate, education, investing, and business strategies. Dent shows that if you take the time to understand demographic data, using it to your advantage isn’t all that difficult. By following his suggestions, listeners will be able to find the upside to the downturn and learn how to survive and prosper during the most challenging years ahead. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Harry S. Dent, Jr.. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/brll/005628/bk_brll_005628_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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World War 2 History: True War Crimes of the Gestapo: Stories of the Feared German Police Force (Waffen Book 1) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 94min
True War Crimes of the Gestapo: Stories of the Feared German Police Force... The Gestapo were the secret police that Hitler instituted to ferret out spies and other people who did not fall in line with his ideologies; if, for instance, someone was suspected of being of Jewish origin, Hitler would send the Gestapo to round them up, take them into custody, interrogate them - often with violent and painful methods - and then either kill or send them to a concentration camp where they would probably die in any case. When the Second World War came to an end, the Gestapo was found to be responsible for the deaths of millions of people. At the Nuremberg Trials, where most of the WW2 criminals were put on trial and then punished, the Gestapo was declared to be an official criminal organization and many of their leaders were convicted of a number of war crimes. In the end, the German secret police force was an organization that struck terror and fear into the hearts of all civilians. What made them so effective was not just their field skills or their ability to complete their mission, but the fact that they enjoyed what they did and truly believed in the skewered Nazi ideology of racism and Anti-Semitism. We will look at some of the horrific stories of the Gestapo, where they destroyed thousands of innocents and trace the lives of a few individual police offers who are known for their brutality and their cruelty during the war... Here is a preview of what's inside... World War 2 History: Gestapo Accounts - Revenge Against the Trojan Horse World War 2 History: Jurisdiction, Methods and Effectiveness of The Gestapo World War 2 History: Gestapo Accounts - The Night of the Long Knives World War 2 History: The Individual Officers of The Gestapo World War 2 History: History and Background of the Gestapo World War 2 History: Organization of The Gestapo Much, ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nolan Barger. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/094606/bk_acx0_094606_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Mind Your Mood: Proven Steps to Control Your Mood Swings , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 77min
Cognitive therapy has gained massive acceptance among mental health professionals as well as the public. As a matter of fact, cognitive therapy has become one of the most practiced and researched forms of psychotherapy in the entire universe. There are a number of reasons that explain this growing interest. One of them stems from the fact that cognitive therapy consists of basic, down-to-earth ideas that are intuitive and appealing. Second, research studies have confirmed cognitive therapy to be critical for individuals suffering from anxiety, depression, and other problems. Third, lots of self-help books have aroused a strong, popular demand for cognitive therapy not only in the United States, but also around the entire world. "Cognition" refers to perception or thought. In other words, cognitions describe the ways you think about events or things at any particular moment. These thoughts go through your mind automatically, without much control from your end. They have a huge impact on how you generally feel. For instance, people listen to self-help books on various subjects because of their thoughts and feelings. If they feel depressed and discouraged, they may pick an inspirational book to lift their mood. Your feelings are a sum total of the messages you give yourself. If you think of yourself as a loser or a useless person, those thoughts will compound to form a feeling which is mapped onto your behavioral pattern. Close to 2000 years ago Epictetus, a Greek philosopher, stated that people are often disturbed not by things, but rather by the views they take of them. In the Bible, the book of Proverbs 23:7 states that, "For as he thinks within himself, so he is." In Hamlet, Shakespeare expresses a similar idea in Act 2, Scene 2: "For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so." ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Craig Beck. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/035922/bk_acx0_035922_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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To the Best of Our Knowledge: Writing Democracy, Hörbuch, Digital, 52min
In this hour, Mario Vargas Llosa is one of the godfathers of Latin American fiction. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2010. He also once ran for president of his native country, Peru. Politics and literature are the driving forces in his life. And, they often come together. For instance, one of his most recent novels is The Feast of the Goat - the story of Rafael Trujillo, the infamous dictator of the Dominican Republic. Vargas Llosa tells Steve Paulson why he found the subject so compelling and what became of his own political ambitions. Then, the politician and the playwright Vaclav Havel was known first as the romantic poet in blue jeans, the dissident Czech playwright who was thrown in jail for his anti-communist plays, and who emerged to inspire the so-called Velvet Revolution that overthrew the Soviet Union. Havel was elected President of the Czech Republic and served from 1993 to 2003. Near the end of his time in office, Steve Paulson spoke with him about the role of writers and artists in a democracy. Next, some of the largest demonstrations in American history took place just a few blocks from our studios, in downtown Madison, Wisconsin. Republican Governor Scott Walker had proposed cutting pensions and benefits for thousands of public employees. For days, hundreds of thousands of peaceful protestors occupied the State Capitol. They ate there. The slept there. And they wrote there. Among them was sleep-in activist and blogger, Christie Taylor. After that, V.S. Naipaul won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2001. A Trinidadian-British citizen, he’s known for his novels focusing on the legacy of the British Empire’s colonialism. Among them, the modern classic called A Bend in the River. Steve Paulson talks with him. Following that, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian novelist whose book Half of a Yellow Sun is set during the period of civil violence surrounding the creation of Biafra. She tells Language: English. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/tbon/111116/rt_tbon_111116_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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I Can Sell Snow to an Eskimo, Hörbuch, Digital, 8min
You can program yourself to super-boost your positive mind-set and make those sales with total confidence! This recording of I Can Sell Snow to the Eskimo – Superboost Your Sales Success is the motivational version of Dr Jan’s Hypnosis Recording called Super-boost Your Sales Success With Hypnosis. You will love these vitally powerful confidence-boosting affirmations to be used before a sales or presentations situation (for instance, in the car or just outside the meeting room). You will hear affirmations including: I am the BEST sales person that I can be. I exceed all expectations. I see myself achieving massive results, awards, bonuses. I’m the best salesman that I can possibly be. I can smell the money, I can feel the respect. I know where I’m going, I know what I want, and no-one gets in my way. I look good. I sound great. People feel good, and enjoy recommending me to other people. Referrals flow in abundantly. I manage my time well. I plan my day and I work my plan. I maximise timing results around my body-clock. I know when I am at my best. And I use that time for maximum productivity. And when it’s appropriate to allow myself to have down time, I use that time to relax, and process, and integrate. And build on my successes. I love sales. And the ultimate suggestion is:Know that you are believable. That you sell with integrity. That you are a successful, exceptionally, wonderfully outstanding salesperson. Every salesperson NEEDS this powerful pump-up before ANY sales presentation! So, if you're serious about wanting to have fantastic sales success then get a copy of I Can Sell Snow To The Eskimo right now! Dr Janet Hall is a Clinical Psychologist, hypnotherapist, author, speaker and media consultant. Dr Jan authored eight books on family and relationships and recorded over 50 audio-recordings, many of them in Language: English. Narrator: Janet Hall. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/sp/hall/000034/sp_hall_000034_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Why Mars and Venus Collide: Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 417min
Once upon a time, Martians and Venusians functioned in separate worlds. But in today's hectic and career-oriented environment, relationships have become a lot more complicated, and men and women are experiencing unprecedented levels of stress. To add to the increasing tension, most men and women are also completely unaware that they are actually hardwired to react differently to the stress. It's a common scenario: a husband returns home from work stressed out and eager to kick back on the couch and watch television. A wife returns home from work stressed out and wants to talk about it with her husband. What happens? Neither is on the same page, anger and resentment set in, and Mars and Venus collide. Using his signature insight that has helped millions of couples transform their relationships, John Gray once again arms the inhabitants of Mars and Venus with information that will help them live harmoniously ever after. In Why Mars and Venus Collide, Gray focuses on the ways that men and women misinterpret and mismanage the stress in their daily lives, and how these reactions ultimately affect their relationships. "It's not that he's just not into you; he needs to fulfill a biological need," Gray explains. "And it's not that she wants to henpeck you; she also has a biological drive." He shows, for instance, how a husband's withdrawal is actually a natural way for him to replenish his depleted testosterone levels and restore his well-being, and how a woman's need for conversation and support helps her build her own stress-reducing hormone, oxytocin. Backed up by groundbreaking scientific research, Gray offers a clear, easy-to-understand program to bridge the gap between the two planets, providing effective communication strategies that will actually lower stress levels. Whether in a relationship or single, this book will help both men and women understand their new roles in a modern, work-oriented society, and allow them to discover a variety of ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Gray. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/001590/bk_harp_001590_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Scrappy: A Little Book About Choosing to Play Big , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 331min
Scrappy ’skra-pē adj: Full of fighting spirit - synonymous with having moxie, being feisty, enthusiastic, gutsy, lively,and spunkyMaybe you have been told time and time again that if you pay your dues and keep plugging away, you’ll gain enough experience through “the school of hard knocks” to be successful. That might be true. But maybe you want to reach your goals faster. Maybe you want to earn more, beat the odds - and do it with class and style. If so, it’s time to get scrappy. Scrappy people see big problems and come up with big solutions. Or they see ordinary challenges and find a new path to extraordinary results. They’re like the entrepreneur who turned his home into an indoor jungle - complete with waterfalls, tropical birds, and a live baboon - to sell investors on the now famous Rainforest Café restaurant chain. Or the Girl Scout who skipped the usual door-to-door cookie sales and set up a table outside a medical marijuana dispensary, selling 117 boxes in just two hours. It can seem like these successes are just one-off acts of ingenuity or isolated flashes of brilliance…but are they? In today’s world, you need more than just an occasional burst of creativity. You need a consistent attitude, a proven strategy, and a tactical plan for execution. That’s where Terri Sjodin’s Scrappy can help you, by explaining and demonstrating the unique elements behind any successful scrappy effort. Drawing on research, interviews, and her own personal experience, Sjodin identifies the habits that will help you get into the right mindset. She shares stories of scrappy tactics that have worked and those that have crashed and burned, in order to provide practical takeaways for achieving your vision, whatever it might be. She explains, for instance…Why getting scrappy is a choice to play big.How to cultivate your best ideas.How to manage risks and bounce back from mistakes and failures.li ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Terri L. Sjodin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/peng/002869/bk_peng_002869_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Brain Training: 2 in 1 Ways to Train Your Brain Effectively , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 139min
Two audiobooks, one message: Train your brain with memory improvement and the power of laser-sharp focusing Book 1: In this world, in this 21st Century, it is becoming harder and harder to stay focused. Distractions have increased, and technology and commercial advertising has not helped us much. We find ourselves in a constant battle between shifting our attention and allowing ourselves to be "caught" by the things of the moment. Where is the balance? How can we choose what we want to pay attention to? This is exactly the theme of this elaborate audiobook. You will learn, for instance: How social media, devices, and other technology have influenced our attention span. The value of paying attention to something or someone specifically. The definition and benefits of deep focus. How disorders such as ADD, autism, and schizophrenia are related to the ability to concentrate. A list of external and internal distractions you need to deal with in life to keep your eyes on your target. Specific tips and exercises to help you increase your attention span and train your brain. Different types of attention, all with their own pros and cons, and how to balance them out to reach optimal happiness and success. Thoughts on creativity, the "bigger picture" and tunnel vision. Book 2: Starting from a neuroscience point of view, with ample explanations about the human psyche and the annotations to it, this informational resource will show you the secret tricks to improving your memory. Learn the dos and don’ts, the foods to eat, the exercises to apply, and how to utilize the five senses of your body to your advantage. You will hear about the basic principles of the different kinds of memories and their origin, as well as the effect of aging, diseases, and more. Implicit memories, long term memories, semantic memories, and episodic memories are explained, as well as tips to remember ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Nicholas Santasier. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/089740/bk_acx0_089740_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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The Obama Doctrine: American Grand Strategy Today , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 618min
By mid-2015 the Obama presidency will be entering its final stages, and the race among the successors in both parties will be well underway. And while experts have already formed a provisional understanding of the Obama administration's foreign policy goals, the shape of the "Obama Doctrine" is finally coming into full view. It has been consistently cautious since Obama was inaugurated in 2009, but recent events in the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the Far East have led an increasingly large number of foreign policy experts to conclude that caution has transformed into weakness. In The Obama Doctrine, Colin Dueck analyzes and explains what the Obama Doctrine in foreign policy actually is and maps out the competing visions on offer from the Republican Party. Dueck, a leading scholar of US foreign policy, contends it is now becoming clear that Obama's policy of international retrenchment is in large part a function of his emphasis on achieving domestic policy goals. There have been some successes in the approach, but there have also been costs. For instance, much of the world no longer trusts the US to exert its will in international politics, and America's adversaries overseas have asserted themselves with increasing frequency. The Republican Party will target these perceived weaknesses in the 2016 presidential campaign and develop competing counterdoctrines in the process. Dueck explains that within the Republican Party, there are two basic impulses vying with each other: neo-isolationism and forceful internationalism. Dueck subdivides each impulse into the specific agenda of the various factions within the party: Tea Party nationalism, neoconservatism, conservative internationalism, and neoisolationism. He favors a realistic but forceful US internationalism and sees the willingness to disengage from the world by some elements of the party as dangerous. After dissecting the various strands, he articulates an agenda of forward-leaning Am ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christopher Kipiniak. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/023512/bk_adbl_023512_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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Lean Startup: The Complete Step-By-Step Lean Six Sigma Startup Guide : Lean Guides for Scrum, Kanban, Sprint, DSDM XP & Crystal, Book 4 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 78min
Lean Startup, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Analytics, Lean Enterprise, Kanban, Kaizen, Scrum, Agile Project ManagementMaximize value and minimize waste! Create a more effective start-up! Eliminate wasteful practices and improve efficiency!While the name can be a little misleading, the fact of the matter is the Lean Startup method for businesses is equally useful for start-up companies as it is for Fortune 500 companies. And while it may have roots in the technology sector, it is already being used in virtually every industry across the board. While there is a lot of confusion around it, the Lean Startup system can help companies of all sizes in a lot of different ways. If you are interested in learning more, then Lean Startup: The Complete Step-By-Step Lean Six Sigma Startup Guide is the book you have been waiting for. While the term start-up generally has very specific connotations in the business world, in this instance start-up simply means any team that is looking to create a new product or service whose future is not 100 percent certain. Generally speaking, it makes far more sense to classify start-ups as enterprises taking on a challenge amidst uncertainty than by things like market sector, size, or even age of the company. With this definition in mind, you will find that there are a few main areas in which a start-up faces the greatest amount of uncertainty, otherwise known as risk, including technical, market, business model, and customer. Inside this book, you will learn how the Lean Startup system has been designed to handle all of them through a targeted approach based on the scientific method.Inside you will learn:A step-by-step breakdown of the Lean Startup methodologyThe differences between generative and evaluative research techniques and the best times to use eachHow to grow out a successful start-upEasy ways to add Six Sigma to the Lead Startup strategyThe ba ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sam Slydell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/135045/bk_acx0_135045_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.- Shop: Audible
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