There’s a revolution brewing across the nation--a movement that’s changing lives and revealing little known paths to passion and prosperity. <br><br>It’s about building a great living around what you love to do most. Once you’ve been touched by it, you’ll never be the same. This book is your way in, your admission ticket to the world of the career renegade. <br><i><br></i>Jonathan Fields, mega-firm lawyer turned successful lifestyle entrepreneur, blogger and writer shows you how to turn your passion–whether it’s cooking or copy-writing, teaching or playing video games–into a better payday and a richly satisfying life.<br><br>* Discover the 7 career renegade paths to prosperity<br>* Tap technology to turn a seemingly moneyless passion into a goldmine<br>* Rapidly test and tune your idea for free, from the comfort of your couch<br>* Establish yourself as an authority in a new field with little or no investment<br>* Cultivate the mission-driven, action-oriented career renegade mindset<br>* Rally others to your cause, and convince them you’re not nuts<br><br>Join the movement now…and take back your livelihood and life!

   How do I decide what to do with my life when there are so many things I want to do? <br><br>It is conventional wisdom that there is one true path in life for each of us. But what about those with a wide array of interests, a dynamic curiosity about the world, and an ever-renewing wellspring of passions? Margaret Lobenstine calls these people “Renaissance Souls,” and in this groundbreaking book, she offers a life-planning strategy in tune with their dynamic, change-loving personalities. Renaissance Souls often get stuck, moving from entry-level job to entry-level job, degree to degree, or hobby to hobby, unwilling to settle on just one thing to do “for the rest of my life.” Or, after achieving success in one field, they yearn for new challenges and begin looking around for something different. Yet they are also afraid that if they pursue their changing interests, they will have to give up on financial security, becoming “a jack of all trades and master of none.”<br><br><i>The Renaissance Soul</i>, the first book devoted to this personality type, not only shows that it’s possible to design a successful, vibrant life built on multiple passions, but also gives readers the practical advice to do so. Lobenstine arms the reader with powerful life-design strategies, including how to:<br><br>*Understand the exciting and powerful difference between choice and focus <br><br>*Transform your day job so that it carries your dreams forward<br><br>*Manage your time the Renaissance Soul way<br><br>*Thrive on many interests without feeling scattered <br><br>*Get paid for your passions<br><br>*Learn a new field without going back to school<br><br>*Get inspired by Renaissance Souls from ancient times to the present, from Leonardo da Vinci to Ben Franklin to Oprah Winfrey<br><br>Stocked with creative exercises, relevant resources, and interviews with successful Renaissance Souls, this profoundly inspiring guide will show readers the way to a richer, more fulfilling life—big enough to embrace <i>all </i>their dreams.

   Within the pages of this immensely inspiring book that has transformed the lives of people and families across the planet, life-improvement guru Robin Sharma reveals a surprisingly easy yet strikingly effective system that shows you how to awaken the natural leadership potential of your child while restoring your own balance, joy, and inner peace in the process. Written as an entertaining and heartwarming story, Family Wisdom follows the continuing adventures of the now famous Julian Mantle, who first appeared in the worldwide publishing sensation The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. Julian, a high-powered legal superstar turned enlightened monk, reveals the wisest answers to life’s deepest questions. Within these pages, you’ll discover how to: <P>• unlock the best and highest talents of your child <BR>• deepen the relationships with those you love <BR>• create a family culture that is rich, enduring, and beautiful <BR>• connect with your destiny and live your heart’s desires <BR>• inspire your children to be strong of character and wise of mind <BR>• bring true balance into your life and live with greater simplicity, festivity, and fulfillment <BR>• teach your children to dream big dreams and find true success <BR>• get back to what is most important in your life and enjoy its fullest gifts

   Despite grim headlines about the economy, you DON'T have to stay in a job you intensely hate. There's a better opportunity waiting out there, and escaping from cubicle nation is easier than you think.<BR><BR> Pamela Slim spent a decade traveling all over the country as a self-employed trainer for large corporations. She was surprised to find that many of the most successful employees at these companies harbored secret dreams of breaking out to start their own business. They would pull her aside after a meeting and whisper, "I would love to work for myself, but have no idea how to get started. How did you do it?"<BR><BR> So Pamela started a blog-Escape from Cubicle Nation-to share her experience and advice. Soon, questions and stories poured in from corporate prisoners around the world. As her blog gained popularity, she also interviewed some of the brightest experts in entrepreneurship on topics from finance to branding to marketing via social networks.<BR><BR> This book includes Pamela's very best material, based on thousands of conversations and reader submissions. It provides everything you'll need to consider before making a major change-not just the nuts and bolts of starting a business, but a full discussion of the emotional issues involved. Pamela knows firsthand that leaving corporate life can be very scary, especially if you have a family and other obligations. Fears and self-defeating thoughts often hold people back from pursuing an extremely gratifying solo career.<BR><BR> Get ready to learn your real options, make an informed decision, and maybe, just maybe, escape from cubicle nation.

   <div id = "quote"><blockquote><p>For would-be entrepreneurs, innovation managers or just anyone fascinated by the special chemistry and drive that created some of the best technology companies in the world, this book offers both wisdom and engaging insights—straight from the source.</p></blockquote><p id="quoteAuthor">— Chris Anderson, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine, and author of The Long Tail</p></div><blockquote><p>"All the best things that I did at Apple came from (a) not having money and (b) not having done it before, ever." —Steve Wozniak, Apple</p></blockquote><p><i>Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days</i> is a collection of interviews with founders of famous technology companies about what happened in the very earliest days. These people are celebrities now. What was it like when they were just a couple friends with an idea? Founders like Steve Wozniak (Apple), Caterina Fake (Flickr), Mitch Kapor (Lotus), Max Levchin (PayPal), and Sabeer Bhatia (Hotmail) tell you in their own words about their surprising and often very funny discoveries as they learned how to build a company.</p><p>Where did they get the ideas that made them rich? How did they convince investors to back them? What went wrong, and how did they recover?</p><p>Nearly all technical people have thought of one day starting or working for a startup. For them, this book is the closest you can come to being a fly on the wall at a successful startup, to learn how it's done.</p><p>But ultimately these interviews are required reading for anyone who wants to understand business, because startups are business reduced to its essence. The reason their founders become rich is that startups do what businessesdo—create value—more intensively than almost any other part of the economy. How? What are the secrets that make successful startups so insanely productive? Read this book, and let the founders themselves tell you.</p>

   Ebay (www.ebay.com) is the single most visited commercial site on the internet - and one of the most successful. The Perfect Store tells the story of eBay's humble beginnings, launched from a spare bedroom in Pierre Omidyar's house, to its current status today - with 1,664,000 visitors a day, 20 million registered users and 75,000 people relying on eBay for their income. eBay started as a way to help Omidyar's fiancee trade with other collectors. It turned a profit in its first month and went on to change the face of business, creating the 'perfect market'. - Reveals details of the company's rapid rise and the fascinating impact it has had on its users through the virtual marketplace. - Examines the range of customers, from the woman who wakes at 3.00am to bid on a toaster, to the woman who had to rent a warehouse for her thriving business selling bubble-wrap. - Reveals why eBay has succeeded when so many dot-coms have failed. - Provides essential reading for those trying to understand how the Web is changing business, and for those trying to anticipate the next big thing.

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   In a brutal world, charismatic rebel miner Mack McAsh - a slave by birth - is a man with the courage to stand up for what is right, and the strength to stick by his beliefs. Independent, rebellious Lizzie Hallim, meanwhile, is engaged to Jay Jamisson, the ruthless landlord's son and heir to an exploitative business empire. Born into separate worlds, Mack and Lizzie are thrown together when Mack becomes an enemy of the state and is forced to flee his homeland. Lizzie aids his escape, and it is not long before passions rage in the old world as well as the new ...Set in an era of turbulent social changes, "A Place Called Freedom" is a magnificent novel from the undisputed master of suspense and drama, Ken Follett. "A compulsive, sweeping adventure" - "Today". "Gripping historical narrative" - "San Francisco Chronicle".