NYT - Hardcover Business Books | Roanoke Public Library

1) Lean in: women, work, and the will to lead

Author

Sandberg, Sheryl

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#1 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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In "Lean In", Sheryl Sandberg -- Facebook COO and one of "Fortune" magazine's most powerful women in business -- looks at what women can do to help themselves, and make the small changes in their life that can effect change on a more universal scale. She draws on her own experiences working in some of the world's most successful businesses, as well as academic research, to find practical answers to the problems facing women in the workplace.

2) The Duck Commander family: how faith, family, and ducks created a dynasty

Author

Robertson, Willie

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#2 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the Roberston family, documenting the teenage romance and marriage of Willie and Korie Robertson, their success as a multi-million dollar hunting equipment business, and their rise to stardom on reality television.

3) Before happiness: the 5 hidden keys to achieving success, spreading happiness, and sustaining positive change

Author

Achor, Shawn

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#3 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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Demonstrates the importance of a positive mindset in promoting motivation, engagement, and performance in the workplace, outlining five actionable strategies for reducing the negative effects of stress, finding creative solutions, and identifying opportunities.

4) The system: the glory and scandal of big-time college football

Author

Benedict, Jeff

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#7 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

5) The power of habit: why we do what we do in life and business

Author

Duhigg, Charles

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#10 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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Duhigg takes us to the thrilling edge of scientific discoveries that explain why habits exist and how they can be changed.

6) Strengths based leadership: great leaders, teams, and why people follow

Author

Rath, Tom

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#11 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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Two leadership consultants identify three keys to being a more effective leader: knowing your strengths and investing in others' strengths, getting people with the right strengths on your team, and understanding and meeting the four basic needs of those who look to you for leadership.

7) The total money makeover: a proven plan for financial fitness

Author

Ramsey, Dave

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#12 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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"If you will live like no one else, later you can LIVE like no one else...By now, you've heard all the nutty get-rich-quick schemes, the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of kooky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. Hey, if you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, then take a look at this [book]--it's the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely making over your money habits. And it's based on results, not...

8) The lean startup: how today's entrepreneurs use continuous innovation to create radically successful businesses

Author

Ries, Eric

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#14 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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"Most startups are built to fail. But those failures, according to entrepreneur Eric Ries, are preventable. Startups don't fail because of bad execution, or missed deadlines, or blown budgets. They fail because they are building something nobody wants. Whether they arise from someone's garage or are created within a mature Fortune 500 organization, new ventures, by definition, are designed to create new products or services under conditions of extreme...

9) The 4-hour workweek: escape 9-5, live anywhere, and join the new rich

Author

Ferriss, Timothy

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#15 on the Hardcover Business Books list for 2013-10-13.

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Forget the old deferred life plan that has you working hard through the best of years of your life only to retire at the end. There is no need to wait, and every reason not to.

Whether your dream is escaping the rat race, experiencing high-end world travel, earning a monthly five-figure income with zero management, or just living more and working less, this book is the blueprint.

In this step-by-step guide to luxury lifestyle design,

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