Book Excerpts
Especially when buying books in bulk, it can help to read the first few pages—or chapters—before making a final decision. We share excerpts from upcoming and newly released business books and other nonfiction genres to help guide your next purchasing decision.
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An Excerpt from The Final Victory
By Roger Jones
In a novel that fuses the riveting action of The Boys in the Boat with the emotional heft of The Fault in Our Stars , twenty men and women with cancer-ridden bodies compete in a grueling race only to discover that real victory is achieved within.
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An Excerpt from Beyond Sorry
By Ray Hennessey
We have entered "The Era of the Apology." Ray Hennessey explains why apologies are so important, and how to get them right.
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An Excerpt from Beyond Getting By
By Holly Trantham
Learn more about the elusive "happiness threshold" in this excerpt from a guide to living with money, not for money, from the women behind The Financial Diet.
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Navigating Success and Sustainability: Three Stories of Steward Leadership
By Rajeev Peshawaria
The cry for a more inclusive form of capitalism is growing. But the irony is we are using the same tools that caused the excesses of shareholder capitalism—incentives and regulations—to drive responsible behavior. In his latest book, Rajeev Peshawaria suggests that ESG must upgrade to ESL, where the ‘L’ stands for Steward Leadership. In this excerpt, he highlights three companies doing it well.
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An Excerpt from Before It's Gone: Stories from the Front Lines of Climate Change in Small-Town America
By Jonathan Vigliotti
From CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti, a “vivid” (Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize–winning author) and “stunning” (Booklist) character-driven call to action on our climate, told through the stories of the pioneering Americans working to persevere as leadership inaction risks the very survival of our heartland and hometowns.
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An Excerpt from Aliveness Mindset
By Jack Craven
Jack Craven’s Aliveness Mindset is an invitation for anyone feeling stuck to awaken to a life of renewed passion, greater purpose, and authentic joy.
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An Excerpt from Cultural Intelligence for Marketers
By Anastasia Karklina Gabriel
Brand marketing is not just a business activity but a cultural phenomenon. Marketers must understand how to harness their strategies for both commercial success and social responsibility.
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An Excerpt from Restoring Sanity
By Porchlight
Even in difficult times, we can find ways to uplift our spirits and make meaningful contributions, writes Margaret J. Wheatley.
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Unreasonable Hospitality | The Lost Chapter
By Will Guidara
In Unreasonable Hospitality , Will Guidara chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants. There was one lesson, however—in a "lost chapter"—that didn't end up making it in the final cut of the book.
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An Excerpt from Making Differences Work
By Eli Jones, Paul Sarvadi
Chart a new way forward through commonality, equality, and cohesion in the workplace.
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