Download or read book The Big Solution written by Jarl Jensen and published by Forbesbooks. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World's a Mess. Why Should You Care? Our world is remarkably automated. Resources remain in abundant supply. Life should be so simple. So prosperous. And yet the vast majority of people still aren't making a decent living. America was built on principles of personal freedom, rugged individualism, and self-sufficiency; no country has ever accumulated more power and wealth, abused it less, or used that power more to advance the human condition. However, over the last fifty years our freedoms have been threatened by mounting personal, corporate, and government debt. In this third installment of the Wolfe Trilogy, Jarl Jensen and his cast of deep-thinking heroes explore the shortcomings of today's global financial system in easily understood anecdotes and analogies. Ultimately, they offer up a vision for solutions that could help enable sustainable liberty and prosperity for all.
Download or read book The 4 Solution written by The Bush Institute and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2012-07-17 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreword by President George W. Bush With contributions from world renowned economists and Nobel prizewinners, The 4% Solution is a blueprint for restoring America’s economic health The United States is reaching a pivotal point in its economic history. Millions of Americans owe more on their homes than they are worth, long-term unemployment is alarmingly high, and the Congressional Budget Office is projecting a sustainable growth rate of only 2.3%—a full percentage point below the average for the past sixty years. Unless a turnaround comes quickly, the United States could be mired in debt for years to come and millions of Americans will be pushed to the sidelines of the economy. The 4% Solution offers clear and unflinching ideas on how to revive America’s economy. It sets a positive economic goal and asks some of the top economic minds on how to achieve it. With a focus on removing government constraints, The 4% Solution defines the policies that will allow Americans to save, invest, and create the jobs that the United States needs. The 4% Solution draws on the best minds in the business, including five Nobel laureates: · Robert E. Lucas, Jr., on the history and future of economic growth · Gary S. Becker on why we need immigrants in order to grow · Edward Prescott on the cost (to growth) of the welfare state · Vernon Smith on why housing leads us into and out of recessions · Myron Scholes on why we need to innovate in order to grow the economy
Download or read book The Big Fix written by Brett Forrest and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Game of Shadows meets Among the Thugs in this revelatory true-to-life crime thriller and expose involving greed, corruption, an Asian crime syndicate, and the fixing of international soccer matches at the highest levels of the game, including the UEFA Champions League and the World Cup. In February 2013, the director of Europol, the European Union's law enforcement agency, made the shocking announcement that 700 international soccer matches had been fixed since 2008, including World Cup qualifying and exhibition matches, with a Chinese criminal syndicate pulling the strings. For the first time, investigative journalist Brett Forrest takes us inside the underworld of one of organized crime's most profitable businesses—a $1 trillion annual international betting market, of which soccer comprises 70 percent. Forrest uncovered a web of nefarious dealings across the world, even on U.S. soil. As he found, no match is safe—not even the World Cup tournament—and law enforcement officials lack the resources to stop it. But one man has taken this criminal enterprise on: Chris Eaton, former head of security for FIFA. Now with the International Center for Sports Security in Qatar, this rough and tumble Australian and longtime Interpol cop has tracked down some of the biggest fixers and their financial backers and continues his mission to clean up the world's most popular sport. Filled with headline making revelations, The Big Fix is must reading for soccer fans and true crime aficionados.
Download or read book The Big Solution written by Jarl Jensen and published by . This book was released on 2020-12 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The challenge, write a book that redefines the plight of the world and makes the impossible possible. Justin Wolfe with the cast of characters from 'Optimizing America' and 'Showdown in the Economy of Good and Evil', attempt to write the infamous book, 'The Big Solution'. In this third installment of 'The Wolfe Trilogy', Justin and his crew have to overcome academia's fake science, polarized political beliefs, an entrenched financial system and the assertion that growth is progress. To make things appealing and interesting, the heroes don't just put together a bunch of footnotes, charts and economic papers, they set out to solve the problems of the world in simple language using anecdotes and analogies that anyone can understand. Justin, Evan, Connie and Laz, all take turns making their unique point of view known, debating the pros and cons; all while bringing their colorful personalities into the mix, creating a hilarious atmosphere, while delivering a big solution. Is the world really doomed? What is this doomsday machine? Many people are asking 'if this is the apocalypse, how come you can get Starbucks?'. Ask yourself, 'Am I indentured to an unreasonable amount of work in my lifetime.' Is modern living any better then Sisyphus's in hell? Does your work amounting to anything? Does it amount to a better world that will be here for generations, even eternity. The answer is that humanity is failing itself there are just too many things going wrong even on an individual level. America's fight for its individual freedoms was lost long ago. Freedom wasn't on the ticket of either party in the 2020 election. American's just don't realize they are not free, somehow freedom to speak while your forced to work your whole life, still registers as American freedom. American's are living up to their eyeballs in debt but the politicians don't seem to think that's a problem. The few that manage to not use debt are forced to deal will the unbearable cost of living which forces everyone to work their entire lives regardless of their personal debt. America used to be great built on principles of personal freedom, rugged individualism, and self-sufficiency, no country has ever accumulated more power and wealth, abused it less, or used that power more to advance the human condition. However, over the last fifty years the freedoms guaranteed by the constitution have been usurped by personal, corporate and government debt. And debt is an obligation that has to be paid back, this is the definition of indentured servitude, which is specifically listed, along with slavery, in the constitution. The fate of humanity has become tied to America. America created the modern world and the baggage that came with it and now America is unable to do anything about it. Ronald Reagan once said, "Freedom is but one generation away from extinction," but now humanity itself is one generation away from extinction. Humanity is closer to extinction then ever before in history and we need to stop playing games. This is where The Big Solution (TBS) delivers hope. Let the writing of Justin Wolfe save the day."Our world is remarkably automated. Resources remain in abundant supply. Life should be so simple. So prosperous. And yet the vast majority of people still aren't making a decent living. America's promise of equal opportunity, a sustainable future and liberty for all has become a distant memory. But I, Justin Wolfe, have a plan to finally change the dynamics that have been holding this country and the world back. Imagine a simple idea that could change the world forever. An idea that will deliver us from this economic train-wreck and prevent further hardships from falling on the shoulders of future generations. Shouldn't we get started?" --Justin Wolfe
Download or read book The Solution Revolution written by William D. Eggers and published by Harvard Business Press. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Government Alone Can’t Solve Society’s Biggest Problems World hunger. Climate change. Crumbling infrastructure. It’s clear that in today’s era of fiscal constraints and political gridlock, we can no longer turn to government alone to tackle these and other towering social problems. What’s required is a new, more collaborative and productive economic system. The Solution Revolution brings hope—revealing just such a burgeoning new economy where players from across the spectrum of business, government, philanthropy, and social enterprise converge to solve big problems and create public value. By erasing public-private sector boundaries, the solution economy is unlocking trillions of dollars in social benefit and commercial value. Where tough societal problems persist, new problem solvers are crowdfunding, ridesharing, app-developing, or impact-investing to design innovative new solutions for seemingly intractable problems. Providing low-cost health care, fighting poverty, creating renewable energy, and preventing obesity are just a few of the tough challenges that also represent tremendous opportunities for those at the vanguard of this movement. They create markets for social good and trade solutions instead of dollars to fill the gap between what government can provide and what citizens need. So what drives the solution economy? Who are these new players and how are their roles changing? How can we grow the movement? And how can we participate? Deloitte’s William D. Eggers and Paul Macmillan answer these questions and more, and they introduce us to the people and organizations driving the revolution—from edgy social enterprises growing at a clip of 15 percent a year, to megafoundations, to Fortune 500 companies delivering social good on the path to profit. Recyclebank, RelayRides, and LivingGoods are just a few of the innovative organizations you’ll read about in this book. Government cannot handle alone the huge challenges facing our global society—and it shouldn’t. We need a different economic paradigm that can flexibly draw on resources, combine efforts, and create value, while improving the lives of citizens. The Solution Revolution shows the way.
Download or read book The Big Book of Tools for Collaborative Teams in a Plc at Work r written by William M. Ferriter and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In The Big Book of Tools for Collaborative Teams in a PLC at Work, author William M. Ferriter provides educators with a collection of tools and resources designed to strengthen the practice of collaborative teams. Teachers working in a professional learning community (PLC) have the capacity to improve learning for every student; however, teacher teams face many challenges while striving to make a meaningful impact on learning. The tools in this book help educators combat the problems that teams encounter and provide an explicit structure for learning teams. Ferriter organizes the book around the four critical questions of PLCs, and each chapter thoroughly explores core behaviors that efficient teams require and templates for extending the work. By reading this book, educators will learn how to navigate the challenges their teams face by receiving targeted support"--
Download or read book Belgian Solutions written by David Helbich and published by Uitgeverij Luster. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -300 new photos of absurd (and sometimes hilarious) solutions for everyday problems The Brussels-based artist David Helbich started "Belgian Solutions" in 2006. He made photos of the peculiar (and comical) no-nonsense solutions to problems that that he spotted in his daily surroundings. Once he started to share his photos online on Facebook in 2008 (the Belgian Solutions page has over 25,000 fans), the project gathered speed, with contributions by 'Belgian Solutions' spotters all over the world. And because Helbich keeps receiving pictures, he keeps creating content - much to the joy of his fans.
Download or read book The Local Economy Solution written by Michael Shuman and published by Chelsea Green Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reinventing economic development as if small business mattered In cities and towns across the nation, economic development is at a crossroads. A growing body of evidence has proven that its current cornerstone—incentives to attract and retain large, globally mobile businesses—is a dead end. Even those programs that focus on local business, through buy-local initiatives, for example, depend on ongoing support from government or philanthropy. The entire practice of economic development has become ineffective and unaffordable and is in need of a makeover. The Local Economy Solution suggests an alternative approach in which states and cities nurture a new generation of special kinds of businesses that help local businesses grow. These cutting-edge companies, which Shuman calls “pollinator businesses,” are creating jobs and the conditions for future economic growth, and doing so in self-financing ways. Pollinator businesses are especially important to communities that are struggling to lift themselves up in a period of economic austerity, when municipal budgets are being slashed. They also promote locally owned businesses that increase local self-reliance and evince high labor and environmental standards. The book includes nearly two dozen case studies of successful pollinator businesses that are creatively facilitating business and neighborhood improvements, entrepreneurship, local purchasing, local investing, and profitable business partnerships. Examples include Main Street Genome (which provides invaluable data to improve local business performance), Supportland (which is developing a powerful loyalty card for local businesses), and Fledge (a business accelerator that finances itself through royalty payments). It also shows how the right kinds of public policy can encourage the spread of pollinator businesses at virtually no cost.
Download or read book The BIG Training Guide For IELTS 2 IELTS Practices Solutions 2 written by Jim C. M. Lam and published by Ultimate Publications & Creations (HK) Ltd.. This book was released on 2016-12-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dear fellow Chinese-speakers, this all-in-one package is your ultimate choice for your IELTS exam preparation. For Book 1 IELTS Tips, we analyse, in Chinese, the four papers of IELTS: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, and discuss every single question type you may encounter in each of them. Hands-on trials are provided so that you know how to tackle them. For Book 2 IELTS Practices & Solutions, 4 sets of practice papers, each consisting of Listening, Reading (Academic), Reading (General Training), Writing (Academic), Writing (General Training) and Speaking tests, are provided to familiarise you with the real examination and boost your confidence. Detailed suggested answers with Chinese explanations are included to show you how to get marks, and why. You will also find full tapescripts of listening tests with remarks on where the answers come from at the end of the book for easy reference. Both titles include all audio files needed in MP3 format. 各位尊敬的中文使用者，本訓練全書是你準備雅思考試時的必然選擇。 在第1冊技巧分析篇中，我們以中文詳細介紹雅思考試的四部分試卷：聆聽Listening、閱讀Reading、寫作Writing和說話Speaking，並分析在每部分試卷中考生會碰到的每一類題型。我們會提供實作的練習，讓你掌握應答每類題型的技巧。 在第2冊應用篇及題解篇中，我們為你準備了4份完整的練習試卷，每份都包括Listening、Reading (Academic)、Reading (General Training)、Writing (Academic)、Writing (General Training)和Speaking測驗，讓你熟悉真正的考試形式，能信心滿滿的應考。所有練習試卷均附建議答案，以及詳盡的中文解釋，這樣你不但知道怎樣得分，也能了解為甚麼能得分。你也會在書末找到聆聽測驗的完整錄音文本，其中註明了答案的出處，方便你研習。 兩冊書均包含了所有相關的MP3音訊檔。
Download or read book Food Is the Solution written by Matthew Prescott and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Inconvenient Truth with recipes: a fresh, beautifully designed cookbook with valuable resources for environmentally friendly, healthy, plant-based dishes.
Download or read book Professional Learning Communities at Work written by Richard DuFour and published by Solution Tree. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides specific information on how to transform schools into results-oriented professional learning communities, describing the best practices that have been used by schools nationwide.
Download or read book The Worth of Water written by Gary White and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-03-29 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the founders of nonprofits Water.org & WaterEquity Gary White and Matt Damon, the incredible true story of two unlikely allies on a mission to end the global water crisis for good On any given morning, you might wake up and shower with water, make your coffee with water, flush your toilet with water—and think nothing of it. But around the world, more than three-quarters of a billion people can’t do any of that—because they have no clean water source near their homes. And 1.7 billion don’t have access to a toilet. This crisis affects a third of the people on the planet. It keeps kids out of school and women out of work. It traps people in extreme poverty. It spreads disease. It’s also solvable. That conviction is what brought together movie actor Matt Damon and water expert and engineer Gary White. They spent years getting the answer wrong, then halfway right, then almost right. Over time, they and their organization, Water.org, have found an approach that works. Working with partners across East Africa, Latin America, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, they’ve helped over 40 million people access water and/or sanitation. In The Worth of Water, Gary and Matt take us along on the journey—telling stories as they uncover insights, try out new ideas, and travel between the communities they serve and the halls of power where decisions get made. With humor and humility, they illuminate the challenges of launching a brand-new model with extremely high stakes: better health and greater prosperity for people allover the world. The Worth of Water invites us to become a part of this effort—to match hope with resources, to empower families and communities, and to end the global water crisis for good. All the authors’ proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Water.org.
Download or read book The Eight Percent Solution written by Dwayne Moody and published by Booksurge Publishing. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how one low 8% tax on spending can replace all Federal, State, and Local taxes; our secret $343 trillion economy can finally work for everyone.
Download or read book Sprint written by Jake Knapp and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-03-10 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A NEW YORK TIMES and WALL STREET JOURNAL bestseller 'A must read for entrepreneurs of all stripes' - Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup From three partners at Google Ventures, a unique five-day process for solving tough business problems, proven at more than 100 companies. What’s the most important place to focus your effort? How many meetings and discussions does it take before you can be sure you have the right solution? What will your idea look like in real life? How do you start? Now there’s a surefire way to answer these important questions: the sprint. Designer Jake Knapp created the five-day process at Google, where sprints were used on everything from Google Search to Google X. He joined Braden Kowitz and John Zeratsky at Google Ventures, and together they have completed more than one hundred sprints with companies in mobile, e-commerce, healthcare, finance, and more. A practical guide to answering critical business questions, Sprint is a book for teams of any size, from small startups to Fortune 100s, from teachers to nonprofits. It’s for anyone with a big opportunity, problem, or idea who needs to get answers today.
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Download or read book The Entrepreneur s Solution written by Mel H. Abraham and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the Three Elements of the Entrepreneurial Mindset—the key to twenty-first century sustainable success: “A must read.” —David Bach, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire The Entrepreneur’s Solution introduces the Business Mastery Blueprint and the concept of sustainable success—the new model for thriving in the twenty-first century, which replaces the old standard “model of mediocrity.” New-millennium companies are blazing a very different path to an achievable and sustainable future. But what is the mindset behind the methodology? In these pages, potential and beginning entrepreneurs can learn exactly what it takes to live a rich life on every level. The Nine Entrepreneurial Essentials that make up the Three Elements of the Entrepreneurial Mindset—from the moment they are put into practice—become a game changer in growing a business and a meaningful life. “A thought-provoking new way to think about business.” —Daniel Amen, MD, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life Includes a foreword by Brendon Burchard, New York Times–bestselling author of High Performance Habits
Download or read book Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1012 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
