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"While the history books are filled with tales of obsessive visionary geniuses who remade the world in their images with sheer, almost irrational force, I've found that history is also made by individuals who fought their egos at every turn, who eschewed the spotlight, and who put their higher goals above their desire for recognition." (From the prologue)

Hard work is irrelevant. Be radically honest. Adequate performance gets a generous severance. And never, ever try to please your boss. These are some of the ground rules if you work at Netflix. They are part of a unique cultural experiment that explains how the company has transformed itself at lightning speed from a DVD mail-order service into a streaming superpower - with 125 million fervent subscribers and a market capitalisation bigger than Disney. Finally Reed Hastings, Netflix chairman and CEO, is sharing the secrets that have revolutionised the entertainment and tech industries.

Superintelligence asks the questions: What happens when machines surpass humans in general intelligence? Will artificial agents save or destroy us? Nick Bostrom lays the foundation for understanding the future of humanity and intelligent life. The human brain has some capabilities that the brains of other animals lack. It is to these distinctive capabilities that our species owes its dominant position. If machine brains surpassed human brains in general intelligence, then this new superintelligence could become extremely powerful - possibly beyond our control.

The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Anxious Generation shows how a deeper understanding of the world's philosophical wisdom can enrich and transform our lives The Happiness Hypothesis is a book about ten Great Ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea that has been...

For fans of Marie Lu comes the first book in an epic series that bends the sci-fi genre into a new dimension. “A truly beautiful novel that redefines the form." —Victoria Aveyard, bestselling author of Red Queen This morning, Kady thought breaking up with Ezra was the hardest thing she’d...

Throughout history, there's been one indelible quality that great leaders, makers, artists and fighters have shared. The Zen Buddhists described it as inner peace, the Stoics called it ataraxia and Ryan Holiday calls it stillness: the ability to be steady, focussed and calm in a constantly busy world. This quality, valued by every major school of thought from Buddha to Seneca, John Stuart Mill to Nietzsche, is urgently necessary today. And, Holiday shows, it is entirely attainable.

The instant New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today Bestseller! In his New York Times bestselling book Courage is Calling, author Ryan Holiday made the Stoic case for a bold and brave life. In this much-anticipated second book of his Stoic Virtue series, Holiday celebrates the awesome...

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL...

After serving five years in prison for a tragic mistake, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong, hoping to reunite with her four-year-old daughter. But the bridges Kenna burned are proving impossible to rebuild. Everyone in her daughter’s life is determined to shut Kenna out, no matter how hard she works to prove herself. The only person who hasn’t closed the door on her completely is Ledger Ward, a local bar owner and one of the few remaining links to Kenna’s daughter.

From Stuck to Selling is a complete roadmap for building a profitable digital product business from scratch. Written by Brittany Johnson, founder of EProducts Empire, this book walks you through every step of the process—from finding your product idea to making your first sale and scaling from there.

Becoming a police officer demands sharp judgment, clear communication, and disciplined thinking. This comprehensive audiobook study guide is designed for learners who live busy lives but refuse to fall behind. Whether you’re commuting to work, exercising, or handling everyday chores, this guide transforms ordinary moments into powerful study sessions.

The Royal 4 are now back on their home territory of Nazari. They are determined to get things back to normal. Syira’s forbidden love is being held captive. She is determined on fighting for him despite the immense obstacles. She must find a way to convince her race that Kadeem is not dangerous. Their threat lies from deeper within.

In this definitive manual for the Nation of Gods and Earths, Lord Shahmeek Allah, Trustee, provides the supreme blueprint for the Original Man to reclaim his status as the Maker and Owner. Moving beyond the "Wilderness of North America’s" corporate traps, this book decodes the high science of sovereignty, bridging the gap between Supreme Mathematics and the world of high-level commerce.

Reclaim calm and build trust at home in just weeks. Are you exhausted by the cycle of yelling, guilt, and regret? Do you wish you had tools to calm your anger in the moment ? Desperate to rebuild the connection with your kids? If you answered “yes,” you’re not alone. You can make a real difference. Parents' Guide to Manage Explosive Anger is your roadmap to breaking the cycle, calming emotional storms, and repairing relationships at any parenting stage, struggle, or family structure.

Everyone is asking the wrong question about AI. The headlines warn of superintelligent machines turning against humanity. The tech industry promises that smarter systems will align themselves. Both sides are wrong — and the real risk is one that neither has noticed. In this groundbreaking book, Boris Kriger presents a mathematical proof — accessible without a single equation — that every self-improving AI system operating under realistic conditions will experience goal drift: a gradual, quantifiable erosion of the objectives it was designed to pursue. The drift is not a bug to be fixed.

I win the date lottery. My guy's quick-witted, unfairly gorgeous—hello, stormy gray eyes—and feels like someone I've known forever. By the time we reach the final task, a kiss for the camera, I'm confident this will be my last first kiss. I duck into the bathroom for a breath check, but when I come back out… He's gone. No note. No number. Just a night that felt like magic collapsing into a sucker punch I never saw coming.

Nora Blake is used to chaos, but nothing could prepare her for Griffin Rhodes, the NFL's golden-boy quarterback, showing up at her daycare mid-game day with a five-year-old…and a job offer she can't refuse. Overnight, she's thrust into a world of locker rooms, flashing cameras, and three irresistible men who make her question everything she thought she knew about love.

I've been to Cairo, Mauritania, and Gobekli Tepe. Now the myths of the ancients lead my team to Mexico and Guatemala to ancient Aztec and Mayan ruins. Both Teotihuacan and Tikal hold secrets, and I need to find them. Fast. A thousand years ago Nahua sages hid the Pendant of Xochitl. With it we have enough power to repair the Fortress of Atlas, which is vital to earth's survival. Without it? Earth gets reset back into the stone age during an asteroidal impact, the same kind that caused the mythological flood.

In the same world where a dragon of fire named Nasrin-Uma helped two human mortal friends and their fae guardian, comes the story that names that world, Keyfaetuun. Nasrin-Uma is not the only elemental dragon guardian. This story delves into more about the dragons, their roles, and what roles their progeny play in the future of Keyfaetuun. Once there were three elemental fairies. Telsha, a water fairy; Jochiam, a fire fairy; and Jochiam’s younger brother Thibo, a fairy with more than a green thumb.

Jace Merrick wears number seven with pride—just like his father did. As the star quarterback and hometown hero, everyone expects greatness from him. What no one sees is how empty he feels beneath the lights. River Hale is used to staying out of sight. A quiet trombone player, he never expects someone like Jace to notice him—much less choose him. What begins as simple conversations turns into something neither of them planned. As their worlds collide in a town that isn’t known for acceptance, Jace and River find comfort in each other while everything else fades into the background.