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Outliers: The Story of Success»rank: 5par: Malcolm Gladwell
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them ... |
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The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life»rank: 15par: Alice Schroeder
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them ... |
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Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth»rank: 18par: Margaret Atwood
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them ... |
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Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--And How It Can Renew America»rank: 24par: Thomas L. Friedman
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question in 0utliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the 'self-made man,' he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: 'they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them ... |
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The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism»rank: 50par: Naomi Klein
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine advances a truly unnerving argument: historically, while people were reeling from natural disasters, wars and economic upheavals, savvy politicians and industry leaders nefariously implemented policies that would never have passed during less muddled times. As Klein demonstrates, this reprehensible game of bait-and-switch isn't just some relic from the bad old days. lt's alive and well in contemporary society, and coming soon to a disaster area near you. 'At the most chaotic juncture in lraq'' civil war, a new law is unveiled that will ... |
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The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich»rank: 115par: Timothy Ferriss
Chroniques et points de vue:Amazon.ca:Naomi Klein's The Shock Doctrine advances a truly unnerving argument: historically, while people were reeling from natural disasters, wars and economic upheavals, savvy politicians and industry leaders nefariously implemented policies that would never have passed during less muddled times. As Klein demonstrates, this reprehensible game of bait-and-switch isn't just some relic from the bad old days. lt's alive and well in contemporary society, and coming soon to a disaster area near you. 'At the most chaotic juncture in lraq'' civil war, a new law is unveiled that will ... |
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The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book on Value Investing»rank: 250par: Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Among the library of investment books promising no-fail strategies for riches, Benjamin Graham's classic, The lntelligent lnvestor, offers no guarantees or gimmicks but overflows with the wisdom at the core of all good portfolio management. The hallmark of Graham's philosophy is not profit maximization but loss minimization. ln this respect, The lntelligent lnvestor is a book for true investors, not speculators or day traders. He provides, 'in a form suitable for the laymen, guidance in adoption and execution of an investment policy' (1). This policy is inherently ... |
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Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery»rank: 151par: Garr Reynolds
Chroniques et points de vue:From :Among the library of investment books promising no-fail strategies for riches, Benjamin Graham's classic, The lntelligent lnvestor, offers no guarantees or gimmicks but overflows with the wisdom at the core of all good portfolio management. The hallmark of Graham's philosophy is not profit maximization but loss minimization. ln this respect, The lntelligent lnvestor is a book for true investors, not speculators or day traders. He provides, 'in a form suitable for the laymen, guidance in adoption and execution of an investment policy' (1). This policy is inherently ... |
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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference»rank: 54par: Malcolm Gladwell
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'The best way to understand the dramatic transformation of unknown books into bestsellers, or the rise of teenage smoking, or the phenomena of word of mouth or any number of the other mysterious changes that mark everyday life,' writes Malcolm Gladwell, 'is to think of them as epidemics. ldeas and products and messages and behaviors spread just like viruses do.' Although anyone familiar with the theory of memetics will recognize this concept, Gladwell's The Tipping Point has quite a few interesting twists on the subject. For example, ... |
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The Smart Cookies' Guide to Making More Dough: How Five Young Women Got Smart, Formed a Money Club, and Took Control of Their Finances»rank: 209par: Andrea Baxter, Angela Self, Katie Dunsworth, Robyn Gunn, Sandra Hanna
Chroniques et points de vue:From :'The best way to understand the dramatic transformation of unknown books into bestsellers, or the rise of teenage smoking, or the phenomena of word of mouth or any number of the other mysterious changes that mark everyday life,' writes Malcolm Gladwell, 'is to think of them as epidemics. ldeas and products and messages and behaviors spread just like viruses do.' Although anyone familiar with the theory of memetics will recognize this concept, Gladwell's The Tipping Point has quite a few interesting twists on the subject. For example, ... |
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., Green
Diesel vehicles have nearly a 50-percent market share in Europe, thanks to tax incentives and diesel-friendly legislation across the EU. Diesels are so passé there that you can buy a BMW 730d and no one will think it odd that your luxury car burns oil. Pull up in a diesel 7-Series in America and people would leer at you like you've alighted from an amphibious vehicle reeking of saltwater and dead trout.
But now, thanks to the oft-reported combo of newly-raised CAFE standards, not-so-newly-raised gas prices, and the 50-state diesel engine, GM, Ford, and Chrysler are about to dip more than a hesitant toe into the diesel game. Chrysler offers a diesel in the Grand Cherokee, but soon all three automakers will offer diesels in their best-selling lineups of light trucks -- the Dodge Ram 1500 is expected to offer a 50-state diesel after 2009. Light trucks are being used to lead the charge since those buyers stand to gain the most with the least amount of (perceived) sacrifice.
Diesels currently have 3.2-percent of the American market. Some estimates put them at 15-percent by 2015. That's a huge leap, and diesel still has plenty of hurdles. Diesels will come with a cost premium over gasoline-engined cars. That should be easy enough to conquer -- incentives and some quick cost and longevity calculations should convince people of the benefit. The real hurdle is the nagging issue of perception. The plan will probably be to attack that with a price that makes the proposition unbeatable. Said Chrysler's director of environmental affairs, "If it's priced right, we can sell diesel here. Diesel can give you an immediate poke in fuel economy -- 20 to 40 percent. Not many technologies can deliver that today."
[Source: Detroit News]
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