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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about developing and implementing a career strategy with this practical guide.
If you find yourself at a professional dead end or have a nagging feeling that you are on the wrong career path, you are far from alone. But you do not have to accept this situation: taking the time to define your expectations and goals for your professional life will pay dividends, as this...
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It can be hard for busy professionals to find the time to read the latest books. Stay up to date in a fraction of the time with this concise guide.
David Allen's 2001 book Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity is one of the most influential guides to productivity and time management ever written. It offers a complete, accessible system for prioritising tasks, getting on top of your workload and making time for the things that really...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about effective delegation with this practical guide.
Busy managers often find themselves pressed for time as they take on a wide range of tasks at work. In spite of this, many remain reluctant to delegate as they worry that this may result in lower-quality work or delays in getting things done. Fortunately, with careful consideration and thoughtful planning, delegation...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Find out everything you need to know about the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci in just 50 minutes with this straightforward and engaging guide!
Leonardo da Vinci was an artist, inventor and engineer who was renowned as one of the leading figures of the Italian Renaissance. During his lifetime, he attracted the attention of a variety of wealthy patrons who commissioned him both to make unique art pieces and to carry...
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Find out how Apple dominates the tech sector in just 50 minutes!
Apple is one of the world's most recognisable and desirable brands, with an immense and devoted fan base. It has stood at the forefront of the digital revolution since it was founded in the 1970s, and has produced iconic products such as the Macintosh, the iPod and the iPhone. It is currently one of the most valuable companies in the world, and its yearly profits are larger than the...
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Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about overcoming procrastination with this practical guide.
Ever find yourself staring at a constantly growing to-do list that you just can't bring yourself to start? Procrastination could be holding you back and stopping you from working to your full potential. Fortunately, there are a few simple steps that will enable you to finally stop putting things off and unlock...
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Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about basic yoga techniques with this straightforward guide.
Yoga is a centuries-old discipline that has only recently begun gaining popularity in the West. Although most people exclusively associate it with the asanas or poses that practitioners seek to master, it can more aptly be described as a lifestyle that seeks to bring mind, body and soul into perfect harmony. However, the...
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Ready to take your business to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about preventing absenteeism with this practical guide.
Many businesses have seen a marked increase in employee absences in recent years, but it is not always a simple matter to counter this trend, which can have a serious impact on both the company's productivity and employee wellbeing. However, employers and employees alike can benefit from taking preventative measures...
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Conviértete en un as de la teleprospección
Este libro es una guía práctica y accesible para dominar la teleprospección, que te aportará la información esencial y te permitirá ganar tiempo.
En tan solo 50 minutos podrás:
• Evaluar los beneficios de llevar a cabo una campaña de teleprospección para optimizar las ventas de tus productos o servicios
• Identificar las necesidades de tu cliente potencial y elaborar un argumento personalizado...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of Opus Dei in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Opus Dei. Founded with the mission of promoting Christian values in secular life, Opus Dei began to adopt an increasingly radical viewpoint as the Church tentatively modernized its practices after the Second Vatican Council. Still in existence today and comprising nearly 100...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the life and political activism of Martin Luther King, Jr. In the mid-20th century, black Americans continued to experience widespread segregation and discrimination. This gave rise to a dynamic Civil Rights Movement which demanded equal treatment for all Americans....
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Normandy landings in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Normandy landings. By 1944, the Second World War had been raging for five years and German forces occupied much of Europe. On 6 June 1944, D-Day, Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy in the largest seaborne invasion in history. Although the Allies...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Find out everything you need to know about the life and work of Vincent van Gogh in just 50 minutes with this straightforward and engaging guide!
Vincent van Gogh was a Dutch artist who was active during the late 19th century. The primary subjects of his work were landscapes and the realities of rural life, and his paintings often reflected his own state of mind through the use of vibrant colours and curved lines....
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Change is only 50 minutes away! Find out everything you need to know about your baby's development with this straightforward guide.
The first few months of your baby's life are an exciting time: your little one has a whole world to discover and is rapidly picking up new skills. As a parent, you can support them through this crucial phase by stimulating their senses, helping them to develop their motor and intellectual capacities and encouraging them...
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A pioneer of modern economics
This book is a practical and accessible guide to understanding the life and works of Adam Smith.
In 50 minutes you will be able to:
• Recognize and understand the main ideas behind the works of Adam Smith on philosophy and economics
• Identify the impact his contributions had on future neoclassical economists and how The Wealth of Nations laid the foundations for modern economics
• Understand the limits and...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the Battle of Gettysburg in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the Battle of Gettysburg. In July 1863, one of the most important military engagements of the American Civil War took place. The battle, which began with the Confederate General Robert E. Lee's attempt to invade the North, resulted in a Union victory, and is...
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Understand Michael Porter's value chain in no time! Find out everything you need to know about this valuable business tool with this practical and accessible guide.
The Harvard Business School professor Michael E. Porter has dedicated much of his career to studying competitive advantage. One of his best-known concepts is the value chain, which is used to deliver a product or service to the market and has three key objectives: to improve services,...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Titanic in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the voyage of the Titanic.
When the Titanic liner set sail from Southampton on 10 April 1912, the passengers on board had no idea of the terrible fate that awaited them four days later. Everything was in place for an unforgettable journey: the brand new ship was proclaimed...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the events of the beginning of World War I in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the outbreak and early stages of World War I. In the summer of 1914, Europe's main powers embarked on a bloody war which would last for four years and claim millions of lives. Tensions had been running high for some time previously, and a complex combination...
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Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the life of Abraham Lincoln in next to no time with this concise guide.
50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated figures in US history. His time as president is often overshadowed by the fact that it was his election that triggered the American Civil War and the secession...