By Richard Branson

“Losing My Virginity” is an autobiography of how Virgin Group founder Richard Branson found success by doing things his own way. The internationally best-selling book describes the many life events that shaped Branson’s character — his naivety, his sense of adventure and steely resolve — and led him to revolutionize the music and airline industries.

By Richard Branson

“Losing My Virginity” is an autobiography of how Virgin Group founder Richard Branson found success by doing things his own way. The internationally best-selling book describes the many life events that shaped Branson’s character — his naivety, his sense of adventure and steely resolve — and led him to revolutionize the music and airline industries

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“A provocative read...There are few tomes that coherently map such broad economic histories as well as Mr. Dalio’s. Perhaps more unusually, Mr. Dalio has managed to identify metrics from that history that can be applied to understand today.” —Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times

From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we’ve experienced in our lifetimes—and to offer practical advice on how to navigate them well.

A few years ago, Ray Dalio noticed a confluence of political and economic conditions he hadn’t encountered before. They included huge debts and zero or near-zero interest rates that led to massive printing of money in the world’s three major reserve currencies; big political and social conflicts within countries, especially the US, due to the largest wealth, political, and values disparities in more than 100 years; and the rising of a world power (China) to challenge the existing world power (US) and the existing world order. The last time that this confluence occurred was between 1930 and 1945. This realization sent Dalio on a search for the repeating patterns and cause/effect relationships underlying all major changes in wealth and power over the last 500 years.

In this remarkable and timely addition to his Principles series, Dalio brings readers along for his study of the major empires—including the Dutch, the British, and the American—putting into perspective the “Big Cycle” that has driven the successes and failures of all the world’s major countries throughout history. He reveals the timeless and universal forces behind these shifts and uses them to look into the future, offering practical principles for positioning oneself for what’s ahead.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“A provocative read...There are few tomes that coherently map such broad economic histories as well as Mr. Dalio’s. Perhaps more unusually, Mr. Dalio has managed to identify metrics from that history that can be applied to understand today.” —Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times

From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we’ve experienced in our lifetimes—and to offer practical advice on how to navigate them well.

A few years ago, Ray Dalio noticed a confluence of political and economic conditions he hadn’t encountered before. They included huge debts and zero or near-zero interest rates that led to massive printing of money in the world’s three major reserve currencies; big political and social conflicts within countries, especially the US, due to the largest wealth, political, and values disparities in more than 100 years; and the rising of a world power (China) to challenge the existing world power (US) and the existing world order. The last time that this confluence occurred was between 1930 and 1945. This realization sent Dalio on a search for the repeating patterns and cause/effect relationships underlying all major changes in wealth and power over the last 500 years.

In this remarkable and timely addition to his Principles series, Dalio brings readers along for his study of the major empires—including the Dutch, the British, and the American—putting into perspective the “Big Cycle” that has driven the successes and failures of all the world’s major countries throughout history. He reveals the timeless and universal forces behind these shifts and uses them to look into the future, offering practical principles for positioning oneself for what’s ahead.

“A provocative read...There are few tomes that coherently map such broad economic histories as well as Mr. Dalio’s. Perhaps more unusually, Mr. Dalio has managed to identify metrics from that history that can be applied to understand today.” —Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times

From legendary investor Ray Dalio, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Principles, who has spent half a century studying global economies and markets, Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order examines history’s most turbulent economic and political periods to reveal why the times ahead will likely be radically different from those we’ve experienced in our lifetimes—and to offer practical advice on how to navigate them well.

A few years ago, Ray Dalio noticed a confluence of political and economic conditions he hadn’t encountered before. They included huge debts and zero or near-zero interest rates that led to massive printing of money in the world’s three major reserve currencies; big political and social conflicts within countries, especially the US, due to the largest wealth, political, and values disparities in more than 100 years; and the rising of a world power (China) to challenge the existing world power (US) and the existing world order. The last time that this confluence occurred was between 1930 and 1945. This realization sent Dalio on a search for the repeating patterns and cause/effect relationships underlying all major changes in wealth and power over the last 500 years.

In this remarkable and timely addition to his Principles series, Dalio brings readers along for his study of the major empires—including the Dutch, the British, and the American—putting into perspective the “Big Cycle” that has driven the successes and failures of all the world’s major countries throughout history. He reveals the timeless and universal forces behind these shifts and uses them to look into the future, offering practical principles for positioning oneself for what’s ahead.

The inspirational wisdom Oprah Winfrey shares in her monthly O., The Oprah Magazine column updated, curated, and collected for the first time in a beautiful keepsake book.

As a creative force, student of the human heart and soul, and champion of living the life you want, Oprah Winfrey stands alone. Over the years, she has made history with a legendary talk show - the highest-rated program of its kind, launched her own television network, become the nation's only African-American billionaire, and been awarded both an honorary degree by Harvard University and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From all her experiences, she has gleaned life lessons―which, for fourteen years, she's shared in O, The Oprah Magazine's widely popular "What I Know For Sure" column, a monthly source of inspiration and revelation.

Now, for the first time, these thoughtful gems have been revised, updated, and collected in What I Know For Sure, a beautiful cloth bound book with a ribbon marker, packed with insight and revelation from Oprah Winfrey. Organized by theme―joy, resilience, connection, gratitude, possibility, awe, clarity, and power―these essays offer a rare, powerful and intimate glimpse into the heart and mind of one of the world's most extraordinary women―while providing readers a guide to becoming their best selves. Candid, moving, exhilarating, uplifting, and frequently humorous, the words Oprah shares in What I Know For Sure shimmer with the sort of truth that readers will turn to again and again.

El prestigioso ex negociador internacional del FBI Chris Voss, especializado en secuestros con rehenes, nos enseña un método de negociación rompedor: tácticas paraEl prestigioso ex negociador internacional del FBI Chris Voss, especializado en secuestros con rehenes, nos enseña un método de negociación rompedor: tácticas para negociaciones duras que son aplicables en múltiples aspectos de nuestras vidas.Rompe la barrera del no es un manual de negociación imprescindible desarrollado y perfeccionado a lo largo de la extraordinaria carrera de Chris Voss como negociador en secuestros con rehenes y como reconocido profesor en las escuelas de negocio más prestigiosas del mundo.Voss ha puesto a prueba estas técnicas en todo tipo de situaciones y ha comprobado su efectividad, tanto en los inicios de su carrera cuando patrullaba las peligrosas calles de Kansas City como en los cursos que imparte en las mejores universidades. Entre las muchas y distintas personas que han aplicado sus enseñanzas, se encuentran desde clientes que han visto aumentar significativamente los beneficios de sus empresas hasta estudiantes de programas de MBA que han conseguido empleos mejores o incluso padres que tienen que vérselas con sus hijos.Rompe la barrera del no relata los entresijos de situaciones verdaderamente dramáticas y revela las mejores y más eficaces estrategias de negociación. Voss, uno de los mejores negociadores del mundo, nos enseña a emplear estas técnicas en cualquier aspecto de nuestra vida.Reseñas:«Este libro destaca la importancia de la inteligencia emocional sin sacrificar la necesidad de conseguir acuerdos. Escrito por un negociador de rehenes, alguien que no se podía permitir una respuesta negativa, este libro resulta una lectura fascinante y muy práctica. En él encontraremos las técnicas necesarias para alcanzar el acuerdo deseado.»Daniel H. Pink, autor del bestsellerVender es humano«Pocas personas gozan de la experiencia de Chris Voss, ex negociador del FBI en situaciones de secuestros con rehenes. Sus técnicas funcionan, tanto para los negocios como para la vida.»Joe Navarro, agente especial (retirado) del FBI y autor del bestseller internacional El cuerpo habla«Los negocios, y prácticamente todo en la vida, dependen de cómo encaramos determinadas conversaciones cruciales, y estas herramientas nos proporcionan la ventaja que necesitamos... Es una lectura obligatoria para mis empleados, porque yo utilizo las lecciones de este libro cada día, y me gustaría que ellos también lo hicieran.»Jason MacCarthy, CEO de Goruck