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    Delivering Alpha: Lessons from 30 Years of Outperforming Investment Benchmarks , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 449min
    From a former World Bank Executive and renowned investor - a detailed roadmap to adding consistent, sustainable value to globally diversified portfolios.For many investors, alpha is akin to the Holy Grail. Risk-adjusted returns above benchmarks - alpha - are particularly challenging to achieve even with a sound strategy. Hilda Ochoa-Brillembourg is an expert on alpha. Over the past four decades, she and her team consistently exceeded benchmarks and delivered appreciable value added on their investments.  In Delivering Alpha, she reveals the principles and methods employed in her investment strategies, along with insights drawn from her personal life. She shows how timing, market awareness, price, and relative value to the investor are critical drivers of effective investment decisions. Ochoa-Brillembourg also debunks common investment myths that often trip up both new and experienced investors.  Delivering Alpha provides practical advice on:Creating successful decision-making governance to reduce errors and correctly assign responsibilities and incentivesDealing thoughtfully and effectively with governance challengesBuilding the right policy portfolio, specifying desired allocations to each asset classStructuring asset classes and adding value-oriented or other opportunistic “tilts”Measuring and managing risks, avoiding common mistakes, and moreLight on theory and serious on practice, this book is the culmination of a lifetime’s experience from one of the most successful women in finance. It’s essential listening for investors looking to add sustainable value to globally diversified portfolios.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Melissa Moran. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/051650/bk_adbl_051650_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    All the Dirty Parts , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 137min
    From best-selling, award-winning author Daniel Handler (a.k.a. Lemony Snicket), a gutsy, exciting novel that looks honestly at the erotic impulses of an all-too-typical young man. Cole is a boy in high school. He runs cross country, he sketches, he jokes around with friends. But none of this quite matters next to the allure of sex. 'Let me put it this way,' he says. 'Draw a number line, with zero is you never think about sex and ten is it's all you think about, and while you are drawing the line, I am thinking about sex.' Cole fantasises about whomever he's looking at. He consumes and shares pornography. And he sleeps with a lot of girls, which is beginning to earn him a not-quite-savoury reputation around school. This leaves him adrift with only his best friend for company, and then something startling starts to happen between them that might be what he's been after all this time...and then he meets Grisaille. All the Dirty Parts is an unblinking take on teenage desire in a culture of unrelenting explicitness and shunted communication, where queer can be as fluid as consent, where sex feels like love, but no one knows what love feels like. With short chapters in the style of Jenny Offill or Mary Robison, Daniel Handler gives us a tender, brutal, funny, intoxicating portrait of an age when the lens of sex tilts the world. 'There are love stories galore,' Cole tells us. 'This isn't that. The story I'm typing is all the dirty parts.' ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Josiah Tristan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/030453/bk_adbl_030453_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Alien Warrior's Captive Bride: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance (Draconian Warriors, Book 1) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 327min
    Every now and then, when all the planets are in proper alignment, fate smiles on one lone warrior.HopeEarth is no longer able to support human life, and trying to scratch out a meager existence is nearly impossible. Hope is reluctantly forced to sign up for the intergalactic brides program. Just as she’s getting desperate, she finds a tolerable species willing to purchase her contract.Because nothing is ever that easy, her ship get hit by raiders, and Hope can’t manage keep her big mouth shut when their alien captors begin tormenting one of the younger women.Jettisoned into space, her one and only chance at survival is in the hands of a Draconian warrior. LarokLarok is a lone sentinel, standing guard for his mother ship. When he comes across a frail human queen, his world tilts out of alignment. Saving her means a nasty death if his vicious Draconian queen finds out he rescued her. Risking his own life is one thing, but risking the life of his entire family and small son is another.Snagging the beautiful human out of harm’s way results in battling against the Draconian fleet, destroying a planet, and stealing a wormhole device that's their only chance at escape, Larok finds himself forced to reach his hand into the dragon’s mouth, desperate to pull victory from the jaws of defeat.By the time it’s all finished, he will either die in the glorious battle of a lifetime or end up mated to the most attractive human female in the galaxy. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: David Philip Reed, Lesley Braun. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/213257/bk_acx0_213257_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Quirk: Brain Science Makes Sense of Your Peculiar Personality , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 636min
    Who are you? It’s the most fundamental of human questions. Are you the type of person who tilts at windmills, or the one who prefers to view them from the comfort of an air-conditioned motorcoach? Our personalities are endlessly fascinating - not just to ourselves but also to our spouses, our parents, our children, our co-workers, our neighbors. As a highly social species, humans have to navigate among an astonishing variety of personalities. But how did all these different permutations come about? And what purpose do they serve? With her trademark wit and sly humor, Hannah Holmes takes readers into the amazing world of personality and modern brain science. Using the Five Factor Model, which slices temperaments into the major factors (Extraversion, Neuroticism, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Openness) and minor facets (such as impulsive, artistic, or cautious), Holmes demonstrates how our genes and brains dictate which factors and facets each of us displays. Are you a Nervous Nelly? Your amygdala is probably calling the shots. Hyperactive Hal? It’s all about the dopamine. Each facet took root deep in the evolution of life on Earth, with Nature allowing enough personal variation to see a species through good times and bad. Just as there are introverted and extroverted people, there are introverted and extroverted mice, and even starfish. In fact, the personality genes we share with mice make them invaluable models for the study of disorders like depression, schizophrenia, and anxiety. Thus it is deep and ancient biases that guide your dealings with a very modern world. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Susan Denaker. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/002547/bk_rand_002547_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    People, Power, and Profits
    From Nobel Prize-winning economist and bestselling author Joseph Stiglitz, this account of the dangers of free market fundamentalism reveals what has gone so wrong, but also shows us a way out.We all have the sense that our economy tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in People, Power and Profits, a few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth. This is how the financial industry has managed to write its own regulations, tech companies have accumulated reams of personal data with little oversight, and government has negotiated trade deals that fail to represent the best interests of workers. Too many have made their wealth through exploitation of others rather than through wealth creation. If something isn't done, new technologies may make matters worse, increasing inequality and unemployment.Stiglitz identifies the true sources of wealth and increases in standards of living, based on learning, advances in science and technology, and the rule of law. He shows that the assault on the judiciary, universities, and the media undermines the very institutions that have long been the foundation of economic prosperity and democracy.Helpless though we may feel today, we are far from powerless. In fact, the economic solutions are often quite clear. We need to exploit the benefits of markets while taming their excesses, making sure that markets work for people and not the other way around. If enough rally behind this agenda for change, we can create a progressive capitalism that will recreate a shared prosperity. Stiglitz shows how a decent middle-class life can once again be attainable by all.
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    Hard Landing : Rocky Mountain Smokejumpers, Book 1 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 407min
    Trapped with a woman whose scent tempts his wolf...When smokejumper Carl Jensen’s parachute accident leaves him with a badly-hurt leg, he's forced to take shelter on a remote mountain ranch. The ranch's owner, a lush, curvy woman, intrigues him. He’d like nothing more than to keep her warm through the cold nights.Too bad Michelle wants nothing to do with him.Maybe that’s because she saw him shift from wolf to human. Or maybe because she guards a fragile heart.When Carl coaxes a kiss from her tempting lips, his wolf demands that Carl claim her as their fated mate. In that instant, Carl realizes he must find a way to stay with her and woo his woman. But when an evil bear shifter threatens Michelle, Carl must set aside his plans for a slow seduction.Now that he's found his true mate, he’ll fight to the death to protect her.Can she resist the sexiest man she’s ever seen? Michelle Hernandez came to the mountains of Colorado to heal her broken heart. After a bitter betrayal and divorce, she’s sworn off men. On her Rocky Mountain ranch, she cares for the younger brother she’s taken in. Together they try to keep her business afloat.Not easy when something - or someone - keeps ruining her fences and attacking her livestock.Or when a handsome, rugged smokejumper crash-lands on her ranch and needs a place to recuperate. Michelle tells herself she can resist the wolf shifter even though he’s the sexiest man she’s ever seen. She’ll keep her distance and ignore his promise to protect her.But when Carl claims her lips, her world tilts. Can she take a chance on a wolf shifter who promises forever?  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Beth Roeg. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/185964/bk_acx0_185964_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    A Good Chance: The Siren Island Series, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 413min
    Will she be swept away?  If someone had told Avery that she’d be flying to a tiny island in the Caribbean to film a reality show masquerading as her identical twin sister, she would have thought they were crazy. And yet, she finds herself in a tin can of an airplane, about to land on Siren Island where a film crew waits to document her every move for a new reality love show – Swept Away. Even though Avery has a long history of helping her sister out of trouble, this time really takes the cake. Avery promises herself that she’ll push herself outside her comfort zone as she’s spent the last several years focusing on her career and healing from a near-death accident. As much as self-reflection can be annoying, Avery admits she’s been letting fear take the reins for too long. What she doesn’t expect is for Siren Island to live up to its name, nor to actually find love. When she meets the women of the Laughing Mermaid, Avery’s world tilts as everything she’s ever thought to be true of herself, and of the world, gets thrown out the window. As her beliefs get tried, the producer, Roman, can’t seem to stop baiting her as she does her very best to meet the challenges head-on and tries to form a connection with the bachelor, Beckett. As her reality gets rocked, Avery scrambles to not let fear dictate her future, and to emerge from the depths a new woman – ready for love and a life of adventure. If only, he will give her a chance.  ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Amy Landon. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/210103/bk_acx0_210103_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Bonds of Vengeance: Winds of the Forelands, Book 3 , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1215min
    For nine hundred years the Forelands knew peace, but unrest among the magical Qirsi people has blossomed into a conspiracy against the Eandi rulers. What started with an occasional "accidental" death of a lord has exploded into violence, rending the fabric of Forelands society. Led by a mysterious Qirsi "Weaver" with powers that can reach into the minds of others even in their sleep, the rebellion is now turning Qirsi against Qirsi, as it weakens alliances among the Eandi. Some Qirsi ministers are torn between plotting to overthrow the Eandi and staying loyal to their lords; others have been ready for a rebellion for a long time and are active in the burgeoning and increasingly violent rebellion. Even some Qirsi who oppose the rebellion are forced to take sides against their lords, while an Eandi lord in league with the conspiracy prepares for war against rival houses. Yet as the world tilts toward terrible upheaval, some stand firm against the chaos. Grinsa, a Qirsi gleaner, is trying to head off the war he knows would spell disaster for his own people as well as the Eandi. Traveling with Lord Tavis of Curgh as the young noble seeks revenge on the assassin who killed his betrothed and thus set the chaos in motion, Grinsa may be the only person who can stop the Weaver from shattering the long peace. But even Grinsa can't do it alone. His sister, Keziah, archminister to King Kearney, himself a staunch advocate of peace, works to prevent war, too. They may be too late, though, as realms plunge toward war, goaded by traitors within their gates. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Alpha Trivette. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/007954/bk_adbl_007954_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Stoicism: A Definitive Beginners Guide to Apply Stoicism Philosophy in Everyday Life. Gain Wisdom and Improve Your Confidence, Resilience and Calmness to Discover the Modern Art of Happiness. , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 193min
    If you are looking for a way, to maintain a sense of logic and rationality at all times and would you like to never fall into reaction to emotions, then keep reading...Here's the deal. You have tried various methods to understand how the world around you works in order to live a fair life with safety and happiness, but sometimes, you still feel insecure about making important decisions. You would like to gain more awareness and wisdom to make the right decision and make your life better and happier.If that's true, then the information inside this audiobook is your answer.Anything that tilts the mind or sways the spirit, anything that could prejudice someone against reason, is bad. If we are to live right, then we must make ourselves aware of desire and fear as they arise and then put them away, do whatever we need to do to acknowledge them, and then prevent them from affecting our thought processes and decision making.Stoicism provides us with the tools not only to develop inner tranquility, but also to build self-reliance, all whilst learning how to act with virtue in accordance with reason and logic. Did you know that stoicism was deliberately created to be comprehensible, logical, and beneficial?The study of stoicism does not require an entirely new lexicon or hours of meditation. This offers an instant, useful, and practical way of finding tranquility and enhancing character strengths.In this audiobook, you'll find information on:What is stoicismHistory of stoicismStoicism and the universeMost famous stoic philosopherStoicism and happinessStoicism modern rulesAnd many more!So, if you have read through this and want to learn more about how to live with wisdom and happiness, then simply buy this audiobook and learn more than you would have ever imagined on stoicism. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Ivan Busenius. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/194121/bk_acx0_194121_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Differently Wired: Raising an Exceptional Child in a Conventional World , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 499min
    Today millions of kids are stuck in a world that doesn't respect, support, or embrace who they really are - these are what Deborah Reber is calling the “differently wired” kids, the one in five children with ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s, giftedness, anxiety, sensory processing disorder, and other neurodifferences. Their challenges are many. But for the parents who love them, the challenges are just as hard - struggling to find the right school, the right therapist, the right parenting group while feeling isolated and harboring endless internal doubts about what’s normal, what’s not, and how to handle it all.     But now there’s hope. Written by Deborah Reber, a best-selling author and mother in the midst of an eye-opening journey with her son who is twice exceptional (he has ADHD, Asperger’s, and is highly gifted), Differently Wired is a how-to, a manifesto, a book of wise advice, and the best kind of been-there, done-that companion.     On the one hand it’s a book of saying NO, and how it’s time to say no to trying to fit your round-peg kid into society’s square holes, no to educational and social systems that don’t respect your child, no to the anxiety and fear that keep parents stuck. And then it’s a book of YES. By offering 18 paradigm shifts - what she calls “tilts” - Reber shows how to change everything. How to “Get Out of Isolation and Connect.” “Stop Fighting Who Your Child Is and Lean In.” “Let Go of What Others Think.” “Create a World Where Your Child Can Feel Secure.” “Find Your People (and Ditch the Rest).” “Help Your Kids Embrace Self-Discovery.” And through these alternative ways of being, discover how to stay open, pay attention, and become an exceptional parent to your exceptional child. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Deborah Reber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/050806/bk_adbl_050806_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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