Authors: Sandra L. Kurtzig. Tom Parker.
Paperback, 307 pages
Publisher: Harvard Business School Press
Publication Date: 1994-05


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    Kurtzig, the successful founder and retired CEO of the ASK Computer Systems group now tells her unique story, and offers entrepreneurial advice for business men and women at all levels. Starting with just $2,000 and working in a spare bedroom, the author created the fastest-growing software company in the United States....

Authors: Michael Dell. Catherine Fredman.
Hardcover, 227 pages
Publisher: Diane Pub Co
Publication Date: 1999-11


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At nineteen, Michael Dell started his company as a freshman at the University of Texas with $1,000 and has since built an industry powerhouse. As Dell journeys through his childhood adventures, ups and downs, and mistakes made along the way, he reflects on invaluable lessons learned.

Michael Dell's revolutionary insight has allowed him to persevere against all odds, and Direct from Dell contains valuable information for any business leader. His strategies will show you effective ways to grow your business and will help you save time on costly mistakes by following his direct model for success.

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    The PC business is full of rags-to-riches stories. But perhaps none is as dramatic as the rise of Dell Computer. In Direct from Dell, founder and CEO Michael Dell tells how he started his company from a dorm room at the University of Texas with less than $1,000 and built it into an industry powerhouse with a market capitalization of well over $100 billion. What makes Dell Computer unique is not what it sells, but rather how it sells it. Dell was first in the PC industry to pioneer the direct-selling model, a method that competitors such as Compaq and Apple Computer are only now starting to embrace. By cutting out the intermediary and creating a direct link between manufacturer and customer, Dell was able to provide customers with computers that cost less and that were more apt to meet customer needs.

Direct from Dell is organized into two parts. The first recounts the history and the enormous growth of Dell Computer. The second part focuses on Dell's management approach, from developing customer focus to creating alliances with suppliers. The book manages to avoid most of the promotional and self-congratulatory air that seem to plague so many first-person CEO tomes. Anyone who has followed the PC industry or would like insight into Dell Computer's success should enjoy reading this book. Well written and easy to read. Recommended. --Harry C. Edwards...

Authors: Susan Lynn Perry.
Paperback, 108 pages
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Publication Date: 2007-11-16
Edition: 0

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Imagine that you are the mother of a beautiful baby boy. Your bundle of joy was born perfectly healthy with ten little fingers and ten little toes. He smiles, walks and talks on time—right on track with his peers. You could not be happier.

Now, imagine that your baby gets sick. He’s suddenly sick every week with ear infections, bronchitis, vomiting, diarrhea, allergies, eczema, fevers and colds. Then, imagine that he stops talking. Imagine that he stops putting his hands out when he falls on the playground. He seems dizzy, distracted and disoriented most of the time. Imagine that he stops responding to his name or responding to you, his mother, at all.

His doctor says he’s fine, but you know better. You start asking around and reading and researching. You have your suspicions, but hope to God they are not true. Then finally, several months or even years later, you are given the devastating diagnosis of autism. And not only that, but you are then faced with some even more horrifying news.

There is no cure for autism.

This is what I was faced with during the first four years of my son’s life. This is my story and the story of countless other families getting that same diagnosis every day with this growing worldwide epidemic. Sounds pretty grim, doesn’t it?

But, wait a minute. What is that?

There’s something flickering on the horizon. It’s gaining momentum with its incredible strength and power. There may not be a cure for autism, yet, but there is definitely hope in the air. There are things you can do, today, to help your child. You just have to take one step … and then another … and then another.

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Digital, 3 pages
Publisher: Soft-letter
Publication Date: 1998-04-30


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    This digital document is an article from Soft-Letter, published by Soft-letter on April 30, 1998. The length of the article is 724 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: HOW TO INVENT GREAT PRODUCTS.(Dan Bricklin invents new product categories) (People)
Publication: Soft-Letter (Newsletter)
Date: April 30, 1998
Publisher: Soft-letter
Volume: v14 Issue: n14 Page: pNA(1)

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Authors:
Audio Cassette, 5 pages
Publisher: Books On Tape, Inc.
Publication Date: 1988
Edition: Unabridged 5 Audio Cassettes, 5 Hours

Reviews :

    "ENDING UP BY KINGSLEY AMIS, UNABRIDGED 5 AUDIO CASSETTES, 5 HOURS, READ BY DAVID CASE, 1988 BOOKS ON TAPE INC." "The tittle refers to how we spend our retirement years, often called "golden", though in Kingsley Amis' hands anything but. At Tuppenny-Hapenny Cottage a clutch of oldsters, brought together more by ill fortune than blood or love, struggles with problems that range from penury to prostate. That's the good news. The rest is Amis as usual, providing fun for himself and his readers at the expense of his characters. "Amis is one of England's great literary treasures. Readers who enjoy Evelyn Waugh or Tom Sharpe will delight in this and other Amis creations." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board) [from back of case]...

Authors: Carlos Alonso.
Paperback, 100 pages
Publisher: iUniverse, Inc.
Publication Date: 2007-12-19
Edition: 0

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    Cynicism is strong in the newspaper business where I have worked for more than 30 years. But Carlos Alonso is a bright spot in my career. A respected missionary, he is committed to serving Jesus Christ in every aspect of his life. One of my articles was about Carlos taking the Gospel to his family in Cuba after 20 years in the United States. He led them all to the Lord, which is typical of the fruit God has born through his obedience.

Boldness is a strong attribute in Carlos. He does not hold back when the Lord speaks to Him. As missionary and prophet he travels the world preaching Jesus, laying hands on the sick and setting captives free through the power of the Holy Spirit. In Adventures of a Foot Washer, he tells of many encounters with the power Jesus and the miracles he has witnessed. He shares his story with humility, yet with a confidence that comes from obedience to God.

Take this journey with Carlos and see how the Holy Spirit can touch you as a believer. As a Christian for more than 35 years, I assure you that it will be a trip worth taking.

Michelle Jones
Journalist...

Authors: Yasser Seirawan. Jeremy Silman.
Paperback, 236 pages
Publisher: Microsoft Pr
Publication Date: 1995-12


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    We've updated the cover of PLAY WINNING CHESS so that the Microsoft Press(r) Winning Chess series has a more cohesive and dynamic look. Play Winning Chess is a sparkling and enthusiastic introduction to chess-the moves, strategies, and philosophy of the game-from International Grand Master Yasser Seirawan and International Master Jeremy Silman. The book teaches the Seirawan method: force, time, space, and pawn structure. To this end, the authors provide clear explanations of the game's fundamentals. Dozens of instructive examples, question-and-answer sections, psychological hints, and sample games teach players to strategize and play aggressively while having fun. This book is exuberant and conversational, enlivened by personal anecdotes and engaging historical details....

    International grandmaster Yasser Seirawan has a knack for communicating not only the playing of the game, but also an enthusiasm for it. In this first of a four part series, Seirawan talks to the chess novice. He explains the game's development and basics of play, sharing stories of some of the wild and wonderful characters from chess history and Seirawan's own experiences. The language is simple and nontechnical enough for the greenest newcomer, who will hardly seem green at all after absorbing the lessons of this terrific introduction to chess....

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Hardcover, pages
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Date: 1987-10

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Paperback, pages
Publisher: Signet
Publication Date: 1974-08-20

Authors: Takeo Miyauchi.
Unknown Binding, 102 pages
Publisher: PIPS World
Publication Date: 1982
Edition: 1st