Daniel Paisner es un aclamado autor conocido por su cautivadora narrativa y su trabajo en numerosas y exitosas colaboraciones. Posee una notable habilidad para profundizar en las experiencias humanas, creando relatos que son a la vez convincentes y emocionalmente resonantes. Su escritura se distingue por una voz auténtica y su capacidad para atraer a los lectores hacia vidas extraordinarias y eventos impactantes. El diverso cuerpo de trabajo de Paisner abarca varios géneros, demostrando su versatilidad al explorar temas de resiliencia, supervivencia y las complejidades de la condición humana.
Exploring themes of longing and legacy, this darkly comic tale follows a protagonist grappling with unfulfilled dreams and a sense of being trapped in an unexpected life. Through the narrative, readers are invited to reflect on the significance of leaving a mark in the world and the challenges of navigating societal currents that influence individual paths. Daniel Paisner's fourth novel promises a thought-provoking journey into the complexities of personal aspiration and the human experience.
In 1943, with Lvov's 150,000 Jews having been exiled, killed, or forced into ghettos and facing extermination, a group of Polish Jews daringly sought refuge in the city's sewer system. The last surviving member this group, Krystyna Chiger, shares one of the most intimate, harrowing and ultimately triumphant tales of survival to emerge from the Holocaust. The Girl in the Green Sweater is Chiger's first-person account of the fourteen months she spent with her family in the fetid sewers of Lvov. The Girl in the Green Sweater is also the story of Leopold Socha, the group's unlikely savior. A Polish Catholic and former thief, Socha risked his life to help Chiger's underground family survive, bringing them food and supplies. A moving memoir of life under unimaginable circumstances, The Girl in the Green Sweater is ultimately a tale of intimate survival, friendship, and redemption.
How Empty Pockets, a Tight Budget, and a Hunger for Success Can Become Your Greatest Competitive Advantage
288 páginas
11 horas de lectura
Daymond John has embraced the power of being broke since he began selling home-sewn t-shirts in Queens with just a $40 budget. Lacking funding, he devised innovative ways to promote his products, leading to the creation of the FUBU brand, which grew into a $6 billion global phenomenon. His journey illustrates how starting with limited resources can be an entrepreneur's greatest advantage. Being broke compels creative thinking, efficient use of resources, authentic customer connections, and imaginative marketing. It also encourages staying true to oneself and maintaining focus on goals, fostering the innovative solutions necessary for success. Drawing from his experiences as a branding consultant and insights from the set of Shark Tank, John shares stories of various entrepreneurs who have turned their struggles into triumphs. You'll meet Steve Aoki, who transformed $100 gigs into a global EDM career; Gigi Butler, who built a cupcake empire from a family recipe and maxed-out credit cards; and 11-year-old Mo Bridges, who created a clothing line with his grandma's sewing machine. When faced with financial challenges, creativity and passion become essential resources, and this journey reveals how to harness the Power of Broke to achieve remarkable success.
A child of the Mexican Revolution, Anthony Quinn, one of the most colorful and flamboyant actors of all time, has been a migrant worker, has trained as an architect under Frank Lloyd Wright, and is a celebrated painter and sculptor. This long-awaited biography recounts Quinn's fascinating life and his career in the Golden Age of Hollywood. 32 pages of photos.
Mastering influence involves three key components: reputation, negotiation, and relationships. The bestselling author, known for their role on ABC's Shark Tank, shares insights and strategies to enhance these aspects, providing readers with practical tools to improve their personal and professional interactions. This guide aims to empower individuals to effectively navigate social dynamics and achieve their goals through the art of influence.
Little Daymond sees something he really wants to buy! But he doesn’t have enough money. His mom points out that he does have talents and he can use them to solve problems.Inspired by his own creativity—and with help from his friends!—Daymond starts a T-shirt business. The whole crew works together and figures out their unique strengths so they can each get exactly what they want—and even have some change to spare.Bestselling author and Shark Tank star Daymond John uses this fun story to ignite kids' early interest in how money works—including the concepts of saving, spending, budgeting, and borrowing—to develop a basic foundation of financial literacy that sets children up for success in the future.
In his debut as an author, Denzel Washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life.Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of America's leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their life-changing stories of mentorship.Contributors include Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Antwone Fisher, Bonnie Raitt, Cal Ripken, Alex Rodriguez, Dick Vitale, Whoopie Goldberg and more.A portion of the book's proceeds benefit 4.5 million children currently involved in the "Boys & Girls Clubs of America,"
A bail bondsman shares insight into the workings of the justice system while recounting his experiences with celebrity clients, describing how he has organized deals through relationships with judges, lawyers, officers, and district attorneys.
