Competing Against Luck: The Story of Innovation and Customer Choice<\/em><\/h3>\nBy Clayton M. Christensen<\/em>.<\/h3>\nClayton M. Christensen revolutionized business with his disruptive innovation theory. With Competing Against Luck<\/em>, he and his co-authors Taddy Hall, Karen Dillon and David S. Duncan get to the heart of business and product development success, concluding that the only things a company needs to know about its customers are their \u201cjobs to be done.\u201d<\/p>\nThis provocative approach and organized framework are at the crux of discovering the \u201cwhy\u201d behind customer choices and actions\u2014and are the first often-missed steps toward making innovation inevitable for companies and entrepreneurs alike.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nAtlas Obscura: An Explorer\u2019s Guide to the World\u2019s Hidden Wonders<\/em><\/h3>\nBy Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton<\/em><\/h3>\nThe world is full of wild and wondrous sites. Atlas Obscura<\/em> reveals more than 700 of them in this eccentric album of odd and obscure destinations from around the world. Sure to inspire a new generation of adventure-seekers or reignite the wanderlust in any serious traveler, Atlas Obscura<\/em> explores the far corners of the world, taking readers on a journey to learn about many of the world\u2019s best kept secrets and undiscovered spots.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One<\/em><\/p>\nBy Jenny Blake<\/em><\/h3>\nFor those starting their careers, or considering a career change or even an attitude shift, but don’t know where to turn, Pivot<\/em> is the ideal read. Taking a page from Silicon Valley\u2019s age of disruption, former Google executive Jenny Blake helps readers identify and embrace their strengths and then take small steps from that solid foundation.<\/p>\nAccording to Pivot<\/em>, there\u2019s no need for risky leaps of faith. Indeed, small steps are almost always a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nEtel Adnan: The Weight of the World<\/em><\/h3>\nBy Etel Adnan<\/em><\/h3>\nDiscover the paintings, drawings, poetry, films, ceramics and tapestries of Lebanese-born Etel Adnan, called one of the most influential artists of the 21st century.<\/p>\n
Adnan\u2019s work explores themes of love and war, but her bright, austere art ultimately offers an antidote to the chaos, angst and cynicism so rampant around the world today. The book accompanies her current show at the Serpentine Gallery in London.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nThe Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet<\/em><\/h3>\nBy Steven G. Mandis<\/em><\/h3>\nHow did Real Madrid become the most successful sports team and franchise in the world? It starts with its fans and the team\u2019s devotion to the values those fans hold dearest. With author Steven G. Mandis, delve into why the team with the most trophies in the world\u2019s most popular sport continues to win.<\/p>\n
Even to the author\u2019s\u00a0surprise, success does not come from deep statistical analysis or simply accumulating the best players, but rather from how the team embodies the spirit and culture of its community\u2014a valuable lesson for sports and global business teams alike.<\/p>\n
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<\/a><\/p>\nPLANT: Exploring the Botanical World<\/em><\/h3>\nBy Phaidon<\/em><\/h3>\nPLANT<\/em> celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity of the world\u2019s plants. This richly illustrated collection will spark new appreciation for the endless variety and splendor that spring from the earth\u2019s surface.<\/p>\nIn addition to radiant, richly detailed photographs, PLANT<\/em> features micrograph scans, watercolors and other works of art that capture organisms that are as beautiful as they are necessary.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Clayton M. Christensen revolutionized business with his disruptive innovation theory. With Competing Against Luck<\/em>, he and his co-authors Taddy Hall, Karen Dillon and David S. Duncan get to the heart of business and product development success, concluding that the only things a company needs to know about its customers are their \u201cjobs to be done.\u201d<\/p>\n This provocative approach and organized framework are at the crux of discovering the \u201cwhy\u201d behind customer choices and actions\u2014and are the first often-missed steps toward making innovation inevitable for companies and entrepreneurs alike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The world is full of wild and wondrous sites. Atlas Obscura<\/em> reveals more than 700 of them in this eccentric album of odd and obscure destinations from around the world. Sure to inspire a new generation of adventure-seekers or reignite the wanderlust in any serious traveler, Atlas Obscura<\/em> explores the far corners of the world, taking readers on a journey to learn about many of the world\u2019s best kept secrets and undiscovered spots.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One<\/em><\/p>\n For those starting their careers, or considering a career change or even an attitude shift, but don’t know where to turn, Pivot<\/em> is the ideal read. Taking a page from Silicon Valley\u2019s age of disruption, former Google executive Jenny Blake helps readers identify and embrace their strengths and then take small steps from that solid foundation.<\/p>\n According to Pivot<\/em>, there\u2019s no need for risky leaps of faith. Indeed, small steps are almost always a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Discover the paintings, drawings, poetry, films, ceramics and tapestries of Lebanese-born Etel Adnan, called one of the most influential artists of the 21st century.<\/p>\n Adnan\u2019s work explores themes of love and war, but her bright, austere art ultimately offers an antidote to the chaos, angst and cynicism so rampant around the world today. The book accompanies her current show at the Serpentine Gallery in London.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n How did Real Madrid become the most successful sports team and franchise in the world? It starts with its fans and the team\u2019s devotion to the values those fans hold dearest. With author Steven G. Mandis, delve into why the team with the most trophies in the world\u2019s most popular sport continues to win.<\/p>\n Even to the author\u2019s\u00a0surprise, success does not come from deep statistical analysis or simply accumulating the best players, but rather from how the team embodies the spirit and culture of its community\u2014a valuable lesson for sports and global business teams alike.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PLANT<\/em> celebrates the extraordinary beauty and diversity of the world\u2019s plants. This richly illustrated collection will spark new appreciation for the endless variety and splendor that spring from the earth\u2019s surface.<\/p>\n In addition to radiant, richly detailed photographs, PLANT<\/em> features micrograph scans, watercolors and other works of art that capture organisms that are as beautiful as they are necessary.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\nAtlas Obscura: An Explorer\u2019s Guide to the World\u2019s Hidden Wonders<\/em><\/h3>\n
By Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton<\/em><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nBy Jenny Blake<\/em><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nEtel Adnan: The Weight of the World<\/em><\/h3>\n
By Etel Adnan<\/em><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet<\/em><\/h3>\n
By Steven G. Mandis<\/em><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nPLANT: Exploring the Botanical World<\/em><\/h3>\n
By Phaidon<\/em><\/h3>\n
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