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What are the underlying handful of fundamentals that haven't changed for over a hundred years? From Harnish's famous One-Page Strategic Plan to his concise outline of eight practical actions you can take to strengthen your culture, this book is a compilation of best practices adapted from some of the best-run firms on the planet. Included is an instructive chapter co-authored by Rich Russakoff, revealing winning tactics to get banks to finance your business. Lastly, there are case studies demonstrating the validity of Harnish's practical approaches.

Este libro está repleto de historias sobre la vida de los antiguos egipcios, sus dioses y algunos de los mayores mitos de la antigüedad. Los dioses desempeñaban un papel importante en la vida de la gente; ¡te sorprenderá ver hasta qué punto influían en la vida cotidiana!

Los mayas crearon una sociedad asombrosa, llena de sorpresas que nos mantienen adivinando cómo llegó a ser este pueblo y por qué - exactamente - cayó su civilización. Abundan las teorías, los descubrimientos arqueológicos nos dejan perplejos e inspirados, pero una cosa es cierta: ¡su historia se parece mucho más a nuestro pasado reciente de lo que jamás nos hubiéramos imaginado! Acompáñenos a profundizar en la historia de los mayas, descubriendo historias, hechos y teorías sobre esta importante - aunque desconcertante - sociedad:

Alrededor del año 1.200 a. C., la guerra se desató entre los antiguos griegos y sus rivales en Troya. Es la historia más antigua del mundo, y su relato fue recogido por el poeta griego Homero. ¿Quiénes eran estos griegos y qué les llevó a luchar durante tanto tiempo, tan lejos de casa? ¿Quiénes eran los troyanos y cómo pudieron defenderse de los poderosos griegos durante diez largos años? Y lo que es aún más importante, ¿qué ha hecho que contemos y recontamos esta historia durante miles de años?

¿Desea explorar la enérgica y asombrosa historia de la antigua Grecia? Este libro de historia le permitirá conocer a las brillantes personas, las asombrosas guerras y el encantador legado de los antiguos griegos, desde la época arcaica hasta el período helenístico. Los griegos nos proporcionaron los conceptos fundamentales de la geometría, los primeros modelos astronómicos, los inicios de la medicina moderna y nuestra comprensión de la democracia. Los antiguos griegos eran una potencia de todo lo nuevo.

¿Le intrigan los mitos, la cultura y el inimaginable ascenso al poder de la antigua Roma? Si es así, esta poderosa historia de la Antigua Roma le cautivará y le mantendrá escuchando. La asombrosa historia de Roma abarca ya 28 siglos, creciendo desde la oscuridad hasta convertirse en un enorme imperio que se extiende desde Britania hasta Oriente Medio y el sur de África. La cultura y las instituciones de Roma dejaron un legado perdurable que sigue impactando en las civilizaciones de todo el mundo.

Emmy Lou King is the lead singer for the famous band Three Kings, and her whole family is legendary in country music. When her father lands her the opportunity to sing the American Football League anthem and serve on one of the AFL's anti-drug charities, she agrees. Combining her fan base and those of the AFL could do some good in the fight against drugs. But can she handle working with Brock Watson? She’d barely recovered from their breakup - and she's never loved anyone else.

Precursores de los aztecas (lo que en sí mismo es asombroso), la civilización precolombina de los toltecas despertó tanto respeto y admiración en sus sucesores, en especial por su dominio de la artesanía y su ferocidad en la guerra, que los aztecas afirmaban ser sus descendientes. ¿Por qué este imperio llegó a ser considerado la cúspide de la cultura, la sofisticación y la civilización? ¿Cómo y por qué los superaron los aztecas?

Business owners and leaders are being challenged as never before. The trends are changing fast, business models are under attack, clients are fickle, and staff expectations are rising. It can make for very reactionary leadership...but that is not what drives sustainable success. As you're seeking to drive the growth, performance, and, ultimately, value of your business, what must be done to avoid stalling through the climb? At last, there is a book that supports leaders in not only surviving, but thriving in this context.

According to his record label, Travis King's drinking and partying has to stop…or else. Image rebranding means joining AA and singing opposite one of the industry's rising stars at an upcoming awards show. It wouldn't be so bad if Loretta Gram wasn't cold as ice. No matter how hard he turns on the charm, she won't give him a break. It looks like this cowboy has finally met his match.

I became a superhero to protect my son. Now the whole world needs me. Being a single dad is hard for anyone, but I managed to make it work. I always knew my six-year-old son, Jake, was a special little guy, but even I had no idea how special he really was or the potential that both of us had for greatness. When masked men assaulted my home to kidnap him, the powers I never knew I possessed manifested themselves. Now, I must rely on the two women who love my son the most.

¿Quiénes llegaron primero, los olmecas o los mayas? ¿Los olmecas o los incas? Camine con nosotros entre cabezas colosales y algunas de las primeras pirámides de Mesoamérica, ¡sí! ¡Pirámides de todo el mundo desde Giza y Egipto! Acompáñenos en el viaje para descubrir dónde empezó y terminó esta asombrosa cultura, y por qué seguimos estudiando a los olmecas hoy en día. Los historiadores y los estudiosos aún se debaten sobre los orígenes—y las razones—del declive de algunas de las civilizaciones formativas de Mesoamérica.

He needed a purpose. The Ciphers MC gave him a chance. But then he met her. And risked it all.

What was supposed to be a summer romance became so much more. I fell for the small town anti-prince...and I have the scars to prove it. Nine years later, the prince is back - now as a big-city publishing king. Only this time he wants much more than a summer romance. He wants my publishing company. My concession. And me.

Hot publishing agents usually follow the rules: Men. Manuscripts. And Manolos. And I was failing at two of the three. At least...until my golden ticket to publishing fame lands in my lap. A tell-all with Colton Evans. Mr. Playboy Pro. An arrogant bastard who hides being a fan-favorite smile and a set of abs. And I don’t know which I hate more: The man or the myth. The sordid story...or the shocking truth. Guess there’s only one way to find out....

The only child—the miracle baby—of bikers Jett and Luna Cocker, I was raised to be like them, a hero and a rebel. You might even say I'm the leader of the kids who grew up in The Cipher's MC and who, now as adults, save the innocent alongside our parents. But we were forbidden to think of each other as anything other than blood, even though I share none with them. Can I help it if I want to do what I do best? Ignore the rules, and break down locked doors? One rule I cannot break is my own: Never, ever, fall in love.

She hates me. And we’ve never met.... To be fair, I hate her too. I’m not a party planner. Or anyone’s best man. But that’s what I’ve become the day my closest friend draws me and his soon-to-be sister-in-law into an engagement bash that is going to be one for the books. She’s bossy. I’m bossier. She’s stubborn. I’m hard as nails. Until we meet. At last. And everything f--king changes....

Verna Gillis, 77, in live performance of her award-winning one older woman's Tales from Geriassic Park: On the Verge of Extinction. With humor throughout, she talks about childhood, the family, relationships, addiction, peeing, scones, and aging, which is her niche.

Jace Black went from an oilfield roughneck to an overnight singing sensation. Now he's working on a duet with country music legend Krystal King, and he's determined to earn his way to the top. But the more time he spends with Krystal, the more he finds himself falling for her - and he's beginning to be more interested in her than he is in making a name for himself. Krystal King grew up on stage and in the spotlight. No matter how golden her life appears, her past left deep wounds. But Jace Black makes her wish things were different. To do that, she'd have to risk letting him in....

Ted Rogers, who passed away in December 2008, tells in Relentless the story of how he built Rogers Communications into one of the largest companies in Canadian history - and in only one generation. The tragic, premature death of his father, radio pioneer Ted Rogers Sr., left his family with little except the burning desire to reclaim what they had lost.