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Number go up: Inside crypto's wild rise and staggering fall
Par Zeke Faux. 2023
The "rollicking" ( The Economist ), "masterfully written" ( The Washington Post ) account of the crypto delusion, and how…
Sam Bankman-Fried and a cast of fellow nerds and hustlers turned useless virtual coins into trillions of dollars—hailed by Ezra Klein in The New York Times as "One of the Best Books that Explain Where We Are in 2023" Finalist for the Porchlight Business Book Award • A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, Financial Times In 2021 cryptocurrency went mainstream. Giant investment funds were buying it, celebrities like Tom Brady endorsed it, and TV ads hailed it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knew how it worked—but why bother with the particulars when everyone was making a fortune from Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, or some other bizarrely named "digital asset"? As he observed this frenzy, investigative reporter Zeke Faux had a nagging question: Was it all just a confidence game of epic proportions? What started as curiosity—with a dash of FOMO—would morph into a two-year, globe-spanning quest to understand the wizards behind the world’s new financial machinery. Faux’s investigation would lead him to a schlubby, frizzy-haired twenty-nine-year-old named Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF for short) and a host of other crypto scammers, utopians, and overnight billionaires. Faux follows the trail to a luxury resort in the Bahamas, where SBF boldly declares that he will use his crypto fortune to save the world. Faux talks his way onto the yacht of a former child actor turned crypto impresario and gains access to "ApeFest," an elite party headlined by Snoop Dogg, by purchasing a $20,000 image of a cartoon monkey. In El Salvador, Faux learns what happens when a country wagers its treasury on Bitcoin, and in the Philippines, he stumbles upon a Pokémon knockoff mobile game touted by boosters as a cure for poverty. And in an astonishing development, a spam text leads Faux to Cambodia, where he uncovers a crypto-powered human-trafficking ring. When the bubble suddenly bursts in 2022, Faux brings readers inside SBF’s penthouse as the fallen crypto king faces his imminent arrest. Fueled by the absurd details and authoritative reporting that earned Zeke Faux the accolade "our great poet of crime" ( Money Stuff columnist Matt Levine), Number Go Up is the essential chronicle, by turns harrowing and uproarious, of a $3 trillion financial delusionSorry, sorry, sorry: The case for good apologies
Par Marjorie Ingall. 2023
"I'm sorry, but Sorry, Sorry, Sorry means that you no longer have an excuse for delivering anything other than a…
pitch-perfect apology. Ingall and McCarthy break down thorny questions...with grace and humor." — Peggy Orenstein, bestselling author of Boys & Sex , Girls & Sex , and Cinderella Ate My Daughter It's a truth universally acknowledged that terrible apologies are the worst . We've all been on the receiving end, and oh, how they make us seethe. Horrible public apologies—excuse-laden, victim blame-y, weaselly statements—often go viral instantaneously, whether they're from a celebrity, a politician, or a blogger. We all recognize bad apologies when we hear them. So why is it so hard to apologize well? How can we do better? How could they do better? Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy show us the way. Drawing on a deep well of research in psychology, sociology, law, and medicine, they explain why a good apology is hard to find and why it doesn't have to be. Alongside their six (and a half)-step formula for apologizing beautifully, Ingall and McCarthy also delve into how to respond to a bad apology; why corporations, celebrities, and governments seldom apologize well; how to teach children to apologize; how gender and race affect both apologies and forgiveness; and most of all, why good apologies are essential, powerful, and restorative. A good apology can do so many things—mend fences, heal wounds, and bring more harmony into ourselves and our society at large. With wit, deep introspection, and laugh-out-loud humor, Ingall and McCarthy's guidance will help make the world a better place, one apology at a timeThe fun habit: How the pursuit of joy and wonder can change your life
Par Mike Rucker. 2023
Discover the latest scientific evidence for the potent and revitalizing value of fun and how to make having fun a…
habitual and authentic part of your daily life with "this well-researched and impressive guide" ( BookPage ). Doesn't it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix: fun is an action you can take here and now , practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun's absence from our modern lives is striking. Whether you're a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or someone who is seeking relief from life's overwhelming challenges, it is time you gain access to the best medicine available. "A masterful distillation of science and personal experience" (Nir Eyal, author of Hooked ), The Fun Habit explains how you can build having fun into an actionable and effortless habit and why doing so will help you become a healthier, more joyful, more productive person. In the vein of Year of Yes , 10% Happier , and Atomic Habits , The Fun Habit features "practical tips, tools, and tactics for bringing fun into our lives starting now" (Dr. Olav Sorenson, UCLA professor of sociology)Manipulating the message: How powerful forces shape the news
Par Cecil Rosner. 2023
Journalists hate the term fake news, but there's a troubling reality: spin doctors routinely try to dupe them into reporting…
misleading and distorted stories. Check the news on any given day and here's what you'll find: Governments routinely lie. Companies inflate claims about their products and practices. Institutions release studies with misleading data meant to deceive. Police departments, infected by systemic racism, downplay crimes against Indigenous and racialized people. The public depends on the media to help them understand the world, but are journalists catching all the daily lies, omissions, and distortions? Shrinking newsrooms and an army of spin doctors mean journalists can get duped. Despite valiant efforts by a handful of investigative journalists, the truth is routinely left behind. Award-winning journalist Cecil Rosner insists there is something we can do about this. We can pressure news organizations to stop blindly regurgitating the firehose of press releases and focus instead on determining what is actually true. Rosner empowers listeners by sharing his techniques for detecting misinformation and disinformationNon ! j'ai arrêté: Trouver un chemin de sortie face à l'alcool avec la méthode h3d
Par Laurence Cottet. 2023
Le livre à écouter pour trouver une voie de sortie face à l'alcool ou pour comprendre un proche et l'aider.…
« Non, j'ai arrêté ! Oui, je me suis reconstruite ! » C'est avec ces mots que Laurence Cottet sillonne la France depuis 2014. Dans le cadre de conférences grand public et d'émissions télévisées, elle alerte sur la cause de santé publique de la maladie alcoolique. En France, 5 millions de personnes ont un problème de consommation d'alcool. Alors que beaucoup sont dans le déni, quelques-unes se soignent et se rétablissent durablement. Dans ce livre bienveillant, Laurence Cottet se confie sur le chemin parcouru depuis son dernier verre. Alcoolique abstinente, elle décrit la maladie qui l'a frappée – car l'alcoolisme est une vraie maladie, un cancer qui vous ronge. Elle explique les étapes et les mots qui permettent de dire non, invite le lecteur à tester la méthode H3D et l'accompagne vers une abstinence heureuse. Avec sincérité et pudeur, Laurence Cottet partage son parcours, de la chute dans l'alcoolisme à sa décision de devenir abstinente jusqu'à devenir patiente-experte et créer le mouvement « Janvier sobre » en 2019. La comédienne Marie-Eve Dufresne prend ensuite le relai pour exposer la méthode H3D mise au point par Laurence Cottet. TABLE DES MATIERES Préface du Pr Laurent Karila En préambule. Le jour où mon destin a basculé : de l'enfer à un petit coin de paradis. Introduction. Pouvoir enfin dire : « Non ! J'ai arrêté l'alcool, je ne bois plus. » Partie I. La méthode H3D : des clés pour trouver la force de dire non à l'alcool Partie II. De la prison de l'alcool à la libération Partie III. Un nouveau quotidien plus lumineux Conclusion : Non, je ne bois plus ; cela a été dur mais si vous saviez comme je suis heureuse maintenant ! Postface du Dr Christelle Peybernard : « Patiente dépendante un jour, experte affranchie aujourd'hui. » Carnet pratique Adresses utiles Glossaire RemerciementsFrom TikTok star Eli Rallo, an irreverent, laugh-out-loud funny, and searingly honest take on modern dating and romance with tips,…
tricks, and survival-guide style rules. I Didn't Know I Needed This is the dose of confidence every girl needs to live their life on their own terms. Eli Rallo is a social media superstar, a Carrie Bradshaw for the TikTok age, a true romantic at heart, and the best friend every young woman wishes she had. As someone who prides herself in feeling fully and deeply, Eli is on the ride with you, kissing the frogs, sending (and deleting) the risky DMs, climbing down frat house gutters, making the friends you'll have for life, all while finding love and falling in love with yourself and learning that everything will be alright. In this earnest and vulnerable look at what it's really like to date as a young woman in the modern world of dating apps, rotating rosters, and social media snafus, Eli gives her rules for each stage of the game—tried and true tricks of the trade. I Didn't Know I Needed This follows the natural lifecycle of dating, starting with being single, flirting, and navigating the apps to going on dates, having sex, falling in love, and managing relationships, to finally dealing with heartbreak, finding closure, prioritizing your friends, and honoring your life. Discover the rules that have worked for her, and garnered her more than a half million TikTok followers: prep for a first date like an athlete before a big game try a person out in different settings before committing to them plan the second date while you're out on the first find your perfect "eff me sweater" flirt with your partner, no matter how long you've been together give yourself a set mourning period to wallow after a breakup, and then stick to it always (always!) communicate your needs, wants, desires, and boundaries find little ways to love your life and treat yourself With touching stories of her own adventures and mishaps, Eli helps you navigate dating in a way that's frank, honest, funny, and relatable, giving the advice that you didn't even know you needed365 lois: Une année pour percer les secrets de la nature humaine
Par Robert Greene. 2023
Si vous pensez que les erreurs, les échecs ou les conflits doivent être évités à tout prix, que l'école que…
vous avez fréquentée ou que les gens que vous connaissez sont la clé indispensable de votre succès ou que la créativité est un don inné, c'est que vous êtes encore prisonnier de vos illusions et qu'il est temps pour vous de lever le voile sur la réalité qui vous entoure. Au cours de ces vingt-cinq dernières années, Robert Greene, l'expert mondial en matière de pouvoir et de stratégie, s'est appliqué à percer les secrets de la nature humaine pour nous aider à comprendre les motivations des autres, à déjouer les plans des grands manipulateurs, à maîtriser nos impulsions ou à reconnaître nos forces et faiblesses. Ces 365 lois prodiguent les réflexions et les enseignements pour tirer votre épingle du jeu et reprendre le pouvoir sur votre vie et sur votre environnement. Robert Greene est une voix incontournable de la vie professionnelle et du développement personnel en France et dans le monde. Grand amoureux d'histoire, de littérature et de la France en particulier, il parle plusieurs langues couramment (dont le français). Diplômé de Berkeley en Californie, en lettres classiques, il est l'auteur de nombreux best-sellers dont Power aux éditions AlisioJ'accuse l'économie triomphante
Par Albert Jacquard. 1995
Albert Jacquard, généticien des populations, dénonce dans cet essai les conséquences ultimes de l'économie libérale et de ses nouveaux gourous…
: les économistes dont le maître-mot est la loi du marché.Martin Latulippe, éveilleur de potentiel, conférencier et auteur de renommée internationale, entrepreneur à succès et leader d’impact. Il a accompagné…
des centaines de milliers d’individus et d’organisations du Canada et d’ailleurs à faire le chemin entre aujourd’hui et leur plus grand potentiel. Citoyen engagé et doté d’une grande conscience sociale, Martin agit à titre de président de la campagne de l’Arbre de l’espoir au Nouveau-Brunswick, qui amasse plus de 1,5 millions de dollars annuellement pour les personnes atteintes du cancer.«Au nom supérieur de la collectivité, éliminer les paradis fiscaux ne serait pas seulement utile à contrer le terrorisme, mais…
aussi, cela mettrait fin à l'évasion fiscale frauduleuse de plusieurs milliards de dollars par année qui y est effectuée par les entreprises et les individus et permettrait, par le rapatriement de ces mêmes milliards, à la population et au gouvernement d'ici de stimuler l'économie locale par des investissements collectifs productifs (santé, éducation, aqueducs, environnement, infrastructures, etc.), plutôt que de permettre à une minorité possédante, qui n'a pas payé sa juste part d'impôts, de stimuler la spéculation et l'épargne à l'étranger. Le travail au noir pratiqué ici par certains est de la petite bière comparé aux milliards détournés ailleurs par d'autres.[...] Pratiquer l'évasion fiscale dans les paradis fiscaux, c'est du vol et ceux qui aident (banques, comptables, avocats) et tolèrent (politiciens) sont leurs complices.»Léo-Paul Lauzon tire sur tout ce qui bouge, pourrait-on croire, mais il n'en est rien, car le populaire professeur n'a dans sa mire que ces affairistes et leurs porte-queue, banquiers, mandarins des grandes sociétés (pétrolières, compagnies pharmaceutiques, entreprises de communication, etc.), spécialistes patentés en économie à la solde des penseurs du néolibéralisme et de la privatisation tous azimuts. Il nous prouve, dans ce deuxième tome, qu'une pensée humaniste peut encore et doit exister, surtout à l'heure où tous les acquis sociaux semblent menacés.La compréhension des mécanismes de notre appauvrissement au profit d'une minorité est plus que jamais à l'ordre du jour. Léo-Paul Lauzon y contribue magistralement.Bouillon de poulet pour l'âme des Québécois: des histoires de chez nous qui réchauffent le coeur et remontent le moral
Par Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Sylvain Dion. 2012
" 106 histoires vraies et inspirantes de toutes les régions du Québec, avec des auteurs de tous les coins. Écrites…
par des Québécois et pour des Québécois, ces histoires présentent une vaste mosaïque de la vie dans cette belle province que les gens appellent leur chez-soi. " -- 4e de couvLa soif de bonheur
Par Mario Proulx. 2012
" Que cela soit dans le cadre professionnel où dans lintimité, chaque individu tente de sépanouir au quotidien. Cela représente…
néanmoins un défi permanent, car le désir dêtre heureux se heurte bien souvent à une série dobstacles. Dailleurs, la conception de ce sentiment évolue en fonction des valeurs et des ambitions de chacun. Mario Proulx sinterroge : Quest-ce qui compte le plus : rechercher à tout prix le bonheur ou simplement vivre le plus intensément possible? À partir de ce postulat, le journaliste donne la parole à quinze personnalités, issues de différents domaines. Son objectif est dessayer dappréhender les diverses facettes dune notion jugée souvent indescriptible. Car après tout, quest-ce qui est susceptible de nous apporter de la joie ? Fonder une famille, réussir une carrière ou être bien entouré peuvent être quelques pistes intéressantes. Mais à lheure de la globalisation, les réseaux sociaux posent aussi la question de lintimité et de la virtualité de certains liens. Et même sil ny a pas de véritable recette du bonheur, cet essai évoque des parcours de vie qui peuvent trouver échos dans lexpérience du lecteur. " -- 4e de couvL'inflation: causes et répercussions (Comprendre)
Par Gérard Bérubé. 2022
La sortie de la crise de la COVID 19 et la reprise abrupte de l'activité économique a causé une montée…
de l'inflation brusque qui affecte tous les secteurs, à commencer par ceux des matières premières et de l'énergie. Partant de ce constat, cet essai s'attelle à définir et clarifier le concept de l'inflation, ses multiples déclinaisons et la manière dont les États y répondentComment faire face et aller mieux quand tout va mal
Par Virginie Giorgis. 2009
Quand une épreuve aussi douloureuse qu'une rupture, un deuil, une maladie... vous tombe dessus, vous commencez par penser que vous…
ne vous en relèverez jamais. Mais ces épreuves de la vie ne sont pas insurmontables et vous pouvez vous y préparer avant même qu'elles ne surviennent, en développant vos forces et en goûtant aux petites choses du quotidien. Et s'il arrive que le drame vous prenne de plein fouet, des solutions existent pour faire face, à chaque étape. Car ces étapes sont bien identifiées aujourd'hui : le choc d'abord, l'impression de déconnexion, la peur, la colère. Oui, vous pouvez tout surmonter. Avec intelligence et sensibilité, ce livre ouvre des portes, dévoile des coins de ciel bleu, montre la voie du mieux-être, quelles que soient les circonstances. Résolument positif et convaincant, il fait mieux que de rendre l'espoir : il croit en vous ! -- 4e de couvThe phoenix economy: Work, life, and money in the new not normal
Par Felix Salmon. 2023
Winner of the 2023 SABEW Best in Business Book Award for I nvesting and Personal Finance An award-winning journalist presents…
a tour-de-force analysis—drawing from history, economics, sociology, and popular culture—of the profound and transformative years of the early 2020s, both for individuals and for the global economy. We are living in a strange world — Salmon calls it "the New Not Normal." The Phoenix Economy explores the ramifications of the pandemic years, many of which are surprisingly positive. In doing so, Salmon makes sense of one of the most disorienting and devastating events of our lifetimes. He examines the critical aspects of our lives that have been transformed in three parts: Time and Space, Mind and Body, and Business and Pleasure. Salmon's keen observations, on everything from meme stocks to lobster rolls, are backed by a deep understanding of financial markets and the quirks of human behavior. His clear-eyed perspective on human and economic events, combined with his considerable analytical and observational skills, make The Phoenix Economy an insightful, fast-paced read. This book is essential for anyone wanting a better understanding of the near- and long-term effects of this new era and what they portend for our lives. It's a penetrating insight into what happened—and, more important, what lies aheadOld-fashioned on purpose: Cultivating a slower, more joyful life
Par Jill Winger. 2023
"In a world where so many of us are craving a life of simplicity and meaning, Old-Fashioned on Purpose gives…
you the roadmap to rediscovering what really matters." —Hal Elrod, bestselling author of The Miracle Morning With a foreword from singer, songwriter, and New York Times bestselling author Rory Feek Creator of The Prairie Homestead blog and the Old-Fashioned On Purpose podcast Jill Winger reveals that the secrets to finding happiness today is by turning to the lost arts of the past When the pandemic hit in 2020, flour and vegetable seeds flew off the shelves. But homesteader and entrepreneur Jill Winger believes these longings for sourdough bread and fresh veggies are more than a trend. As our society races toward progress, we've left something important behind. We are more connected than ever before, yet we're still feeling unfulfilled. In Old-Fashioned on Purpose, Winger shows how simplifying our lives and adopting retro skills such as gardening and handiwork can be the key to creating the happy and healthy life we're yearning for. Inside these pages, readers will learn: How to find joy in the kitchen (even if you hate to cook) Proven strategies for growing your own groceries The surprising stress-relievers that can be found in your backyard How to craft a more grounded routine and save money in the process Clever tips and creative DIYs to help you embark on your old-fashioned journey You don't have to live on a farm to cultivate a simpler life. This inspiring and practical book offers a powerful new sense of purpose, with plenty of tomatoes, chickens, and bread making along the wayEnchantment: Awakening wonder in an anxious age
Par Katherine May. 2023
#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER "When I tell you that I dogeared almost every page in this book, I'm telling God's honest…
truth. I didn't know how much I needed someone else to validate what I was going through. The sense that I had lost my curiosity, my imagination, my ability to make meaning." – NPR Morning Edition host Rachel Martin "Such a teacher for every single person who is trying to live closer to who they were born to be and not who the world tamed them to be." – New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle on We Can Do Hard Things "I love Katherine May’s new book, Enchantment .…It’s a beautiful offering of light, truth and charm in these strange, dark times." – New York Times bestselling author Anne Lamott "Katherine May gave so many of us language and vision for the long communal ‘wintering’ of the last years. Welcome this beautiful meditation for the time we've now entered. I cannot imagine a more gracious companion. This book is a gift." – New York Times bestselling author Krista Tippett "Gentle inspiration for those who feel exhausted or helpless… May shows how paying deliberate attention to what’s around us can surprise us with insights and reveal new connections that deepen our appreciation for the world." – Washington Post From the New York Times –bestselling author of Wintering , an invitation to rediscover the feelings of awe and wonder available to us all Many of us feel trapped in a grind of constant change: rolling news cycles, the chatter of social media, our families split along partisan lines. We feel fearful and tired, on edge in our bodies, not quite knowing what has us perpetually depleted. For Katherine May, this low hum of fatigue and anxiety made her wonder what she was missing. Could there be a different way to relate to the world, one that would allow her to feel more rested and at ease, even as seismic changes unfold on the planet? Might there be a way for all of us to move through life with curiosity and tenderness, sensitized to the subtle magic all around? In Enchantment , May invites the reader to come with her on a journey to reawaken our innate sense of wonder and awe. With humor, candor, and warmth, she shares stories of her own struggles with work, family, and the aftereffects of pandemic, particularly feelings of overwhelm as the world rushes to reopen. Craving a different way to live, May begins to explore the restorative properties of the natural world, moving through the elements of earth, water, fire, and air and identifying the quiet traces of magic that can be found only when we look for them. Through deliberate attention and ritual, she unearths the potency and nourishment that come from quiet reconnection with our immediate environment. Blending lyricism and storytelling, sensitivity and empathy, Enchantment invites each of us to open the door to human experience in all its sensual complexity, and to find the beauty waiting for us thereSoon: an overdue history of procrastination, from Leonardo and Darwin to you and me
Par Andrew Santella. 2018
Draws on the stories of history's most notable habitual postponers and on the insights of psychologists, philosophers, and behavioral economists…
to explain why procrastination happens and how it can help promote healthy priorities Adult. UnratedSuncoast empire: Bertha Honoré Palmer, her family, and the rise of Sarasota, 1910-1982
Par Frank A Cassell. 2017
In 1910, Bertha Honore? Parker ventured to the gulf coast of Florida to investigate real estate opportunities, launching her family's…
decades-long development of the Sarasota area. Parker, a businesswoman, women's rights activist, and Queen of Chicago Society, initiated infrastructure, expanded agriculture, and navigated political hiccups to lay the foundation for Sarasota's growth and legacy. Adult. Some strong language