The Last Economic Superpower

The Retreat of Globalization, the End of American Dominance, and What We Can Do About It




M cGr_aw-H_ill (Oct. 20, 2010) | English | ISBN: 0071742832 | 304 pages | PDF
The Risks and Rewards for the West in the Coming Multipolar World

"A marked shift has occurred in the tone and assumptions surrounding our national fortune. Nowhere is this better seen than in the second generation of books dealing with America’s financial crisis, particularly Joseph P. Quinlan’s The Last Economic Superpower."
New York Journal of Books

The global economy, designed by Western powers with the United States as lead architect, is in the process of reconfiguration. The 2008 global financial crisis has terminated America’s reign as sole economic superpower and opened up important new spheres of influence to developing nations.

Does this signal the retreat of globalization as we know it? Has an economic “cold war” already begun? Will the West ever exert the kind of control and influence it enjoyed just a few short years ago?

In The Last Economic Superpower, Joseph P. Quinlan, a Wall Street veteran and expert on global economic affairs, addresses these questions and many others. Presenting his vision with refreshing clarity and objectivity, Quinlan examines:

* How America went from being a major creditor to the world’s largest debtor nation in only two decades
* Five critical issues America must face in order to prevent permanent fragmentation of the global economy
* What the fading appeal of Europe and Japan means for the future of globalization
* What China, India, and others have that the West doesn’t--and why this gives them unprecedented leverage

Decisions made now will shape the course of history. The Last Economic Superpower outlines critical choices that must be made in order to recast, reinvent, and reenergize a new style of globalization.

The Last Economic Superpower lays bare the issues and challenges that will decide whether the world builds a new, functional system that serves all or fragments into separate spheres of influence, which benefits no one.

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Opportunities in Property Management Careers

Publisher: M_cGr_aw-Hill | English | ISBN: 0071482083 | PDF | 160 pages
This book offers: the latest information on a field of interest; training and educational requirements for each career; salary statistics for different positions within each field; and, up-to-date professional and Internet resources.

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Brain Building : Easy Games to Develop Your Problem Solving Skills

Prentice Halll | English | ISBN: 0130810428 | 92 pages | PDF
Warning: The puzzles in this book will not torment, tease, or frustrate you!

In fact, these guided mental exercises have been created to enlighten rather than exasperate you. Brain Building will arm you with the practical thinking tactics that give you a sense of mastery over confusing situations. How? By teaching you the seven critical mental processes that spell the difference between "scatterbrained" and clear thinking.

First, you're provided with a simple problem. Then you'll get to see these mental techniques in action as you "listen in" on the thought processes of a logical thinker. You'll learn how to organize information into a manageable structure and zero in on key facts that enable you to find an answer-without hours of fretting. Finally, you'll get a chance to practice these logical principles by solving similar problems yourself You don't have to be a genius to tackle problems effectively. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by complex problems and wish you could think more logically at these times, then this unique series of puzzles is for you!

Dr. Karl Albrecht is it management consultant, seminar leader, professional speaker, and prolific author. He has written five other Prentice-Hall books, including Brainpower: Learn to Improve Your Thinking Skills. Brainpower was the basis for the best-selling training film of the same name, starring John Houseman. Karl Albrecht teaches Brainpower seminars to executives and managers in business organizations.

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How to Be a People Magnet

Finding Friends and Lovers and Keeping Them for Life



267 pages | M cG aw-H | English | ISBN-10: 0809224356 | PDF
"Humorous and wise . . . Lowndes helps readers focus on what's important and gives them a good chuckle along the way."

Making friends can be intimidating for anyone, especially if you are naturally shy. This can be an obstacle not only in social interactions but in romantic and work relationships as well. Now there is hope from communications expert Leil Lowndes's How to Be a People Magnet.

The bestselling author of How to Make Anyone Fall in Love with You, Lowndes reveals specific and proven techniques for attracting friends and lovers and keeping them for life. She uncovers the secrets of attracting friends for fun and romance as well as networking to strengthen business contacts and relationships. Her advice is effective, yet easy for anyone--shy or bold--to implement.

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How to Use Power Phrases to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, & Get What You Want

224 pages | M cG aw-H | English | ISBN-10: 0071424857 | PDF

Easy-to-master techniques for more effective communications in all areas of life

In this breakthrough guide, communication guru Meryl Runion explains why effective communication is more than just a business tool. It is also the key to happier, healthier relationships, and greater personal fulfillment and business success. In How to Use Power Phrases to Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say, & Get What You Want she introduces readers to the concept of power phrases--short, focused expressions that let people be direct and to the point without seeming brusque or nasty. In clear, down-to-earth language, illustrated with numerous vignettes and real-world examples, Reunion teaches readers how to:

* Say what needs to be said without fear of misinterpretation or creating negative emotional responses
* Master six basic methods for crafting power phrases for any setting and every social, professional, or interpersonal situation

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Smart Questions - Learn to Ask the Right Questions for Powerful Results

320 pages | Wiley | English | ISBN-10: 0470894075 | PDF
There are many reasons that business leaders, managers, and private individuals go about problem solving in the wrong way. As Gerald Nadler and William Chandon point out, most people have learned to use the wrong framework or paradigm for working through issues and problems. In essence, they approach problems using a thinking mode that leads to excessive if not pointless data collection, analysis-paralysis, and static solutions that tend to only patch up the situation for a short period of time.


"Smart Questions" offers an entirely new framework for creating solutions. Drawn from the authors' many years of research and field experience, the Smart Questions Approach reveals how the leading creators of solutions in almost every profession and walk of life--including business, government, education, and even in families--think and approach their assignments. The author's holistic thinking approach shows how to use three "foundation" questions--focusing on uniqueness, purposeful information, and systems--which must be explored for every problem. These three questions, an essential starting point for exploring problems, in turn lead to other key questions that will ultimately create effective solutions.

"Smart Questions" will completely retrain the reader to become a more intelligent thinker and a better creator of solutions--with an ability to develop creative, purposeful, long-term answers in a wide range of situations.

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Mind Games: The Aging Brain and How to Keep it Healthy

349 pages | Delmar Cengage  | English | ISBN-10: 0766812804 | PDF

The brain, just like any other muscle, is strengthened through use. Mind Games teaches you the latest concepts on the workings of memory and how to apply them to "train your brain." Whether you are looking to sharpen your own memory, or the memory of a loved one, this book will provide the strategies and techniques needed.

From mental exercises, games and activities, to diet recommendations and physical exercises, this resource can be used to train your brain for life. (mind, brain, health, memory)

Review
The authors have succeeded in presenting much of what is known in the scientific community about cognitive aging and memory into a language that's easy for readers without scientific or medical backgrounds. The exercises are similar to those used successfully in laboratory studies to improve a variety of cognitive skills and enhance mental flexibility in normal, aging people." -- K. Warner Schaie Ph.D., Evan Pugh Professor of Human Development and Psychology and Director



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