A business fable to help you discover your purpose in work and life New from Jon Gordon, the international and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Energy Bus , The Seed takes you on a quest for the meaning and passion behind work. Josh, an up-and-comer at his company, is disenchanted with his job. Challenged by his boss to take two weeks to decide if he really wants to work there, Josh takes off for the country, where he meets a wise farmer who gives him a seed and a find the right place to plant the seed, and his purpose will be revealed. Through Josh's journey cross-country journey, you'll find surprising new sources of wisdom and inspiration in your own business and life. Nobody captures the deeper meaning of business like Jon Gordon, and The Seed is his most searching and significant book yet. Whatever your profession, take this insightful look at the purpose behind work, and plant The Seed of inspiration in your life!<br /><br />Q&amp;A with Author Jon Gordon<br />Author Jon Gordon What inspired you to write The Seed ?<br />I had a vision of a farmer giving a young man a seed and saying “Find out where to plant this seed and your purpose will be revealed to you.” I think about passion and purpose a lot and was inspired to write a story about the journey and the four stages we all have to go through to find, live and share our purpose in our life and work.<br /><br />Who do you see as the audience for this book?<br />It’s really a story for anyone who wants to live with more passion, purpose and happiness. Whether you are searching for your ultimate purpose, your unique reason for being alive, or simply want to experience more passion and happiness in your every day job, my hope is that this book will inspire you.<br /><br />What advice would you give to someone who is looking to find a bigger purpose in their life or at their job?<br />I believe there’s a flawed perception in our society that in order to live a life of purpose we have to leave our jobs and go solve world hunger, feed the homeless, move to Africa or start a charity. While these are all noble causes and many are called to do these very things, for many of us our bigger purpose can be found in the here and now, in the jobs we have, right under our noses. And when we find and live this purpose it will provide the ultimate fuel for a meaningful life. You may not build libraries around the world but you can find the bigger purpose in reading to your children. You may not feed the homeless every day but you can nourish your employees and customers with a smile, kind word and care. And while you may not start your own non-profit organization you can begin a charity initiative at work. After all, "charity" means "love in action." You can make a difference every day and touch the lives of everyone you meet. I have found when you decide to serve in small ways you get more opportunities to serve in bigger ways. When decide to live with purpose, your bigger purpose finds you!<br /><br />Do you know anyone personally who has found their bigger purpose? If so, what was it?<br />I heard of a janitor who worked at NASA and even though he was sweeping floors he felt his bigger purpose was contributing to put a man on the moon. I met a bus driver who knows his purpose is to help kids stay off drugs. I received an email from a man in the mortgage business who sees his job as a way to help couples save their marriages by keeping their homes. I know a Popeye's Chicken employee named Edith in the Atlanta Airport who makes thousands of air traveler's smile each day. I found my purpose when, at the peak of my unhappiness, I asked “why am I here and how can I serve.” A few days later, writing and speaking (something I never did before) came to me and I haven’t stopped since.

The new edition of a bestseller, now revised and update throughout! This new edition of the unparalleled bestseller serves as a full training course all in one and as the world's largest data storage company, EMC is the ideal author for such a critical resource. They cover the components of a storage system and the different storage system models while also offering essential new material that explores the advances in existing technologies and the emergence of the "Cloud" as well as updates and vital information on new technologies. Features a separate section on emerging area of cloud computing Covers new technologies such as: data de-duplication, unified storage, continuous data protection technology, virtual provisioning, FCoE, flash drives, storage tiering, big data, and more Details storage models such as Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), Object Based Storage along with virtualization at various infrastructure components Explores Business Continuity and Security in physical and virtualized environment Includes an enhanced Appendix for additional information This authoritative guide is essential for getting up to speed on the newest advances in information storage and management.

The Art of Computer Systems Performance Analysis "At last, a welcome and needed text for computer professionals who require practical, ready-to-apply techniques for performance analysis. Highly recommended!" -Dr. Leonard Kleinrock University of California, Los Angeles "An entirely refreshing text which has just the right mixture of theory and real world practice. The book is ideal for both classroom instruction and self-study." -Dr. Raymond L. Pickholtz President, IEEE Communications Society "An extraordinarily comprehensive treatment of both theoretical and practical issues." -Dr. Jeffrey P. Buzen Internationally recognized performance analysis expert ". it is the most thorough book available to date" -Dr. Erol Gelenbe Université René Descartes, Paris ". an extraordinary book.. A worthy addition to the bookshelf of any practicing computer or communications engineer" -Dr. Vinton G. Cer but more important, it is witty." -Allison Mankin The Mitre Washington Networking Center Newsletter

Paul Wilmott writes,

"Quantitative finance is the most fascinating and rewarding real-world application of mathematics. It is fascinating because of the speed at which the subject develops, the new products and the new models which we have to understand. And it is rewarding because anyone can make a fundamental breakthrough.

"Having worked in this field for many years, I have come to appreciate the importance of getting the right balance between mathematics and intuition. Too little maths and you won't be able to make much progress, too much maths and you'll be held back by technicalities. I imagine, but expect I will never know for certain, that getting the right level of maths is like having the right equipment to climb Mount Everest; too little and you won't make the first base camp, too much and you'll collapse in a heap before the top.

"Whenever I write about or teach this subject I also aim to get the right mix of theory and practice. Finance is not a hard science like physics, so you have to accept the limitations of the models. But nor is it a very soft science, so without those models you would be at a disadvantage compared with those better equipped. I believe this adds to the fascination of the subject.

"This FAQs book looks at some of the most important aspects of financial engineering, and considers them from both theoretical and practical points of view. I hope that you will see that finance is just as much fun in practice as in theory, and if you are reading this book to help you with your job interviews, good luck! Let me know how you get on!"

"Getting agreement between finance theory and finance practice is important like never before. In the last decade the derivatives business has grown to a staggering size, such that the outstanding notional of all contracts is now many multiples of the underlying world economy. No longer are derivatives for helping people control and manage their financial risks from other business and industries, no, it seems that the people are toiling away in the fields to keep the derivatives market afloat (Apologies for the mixed metaphor ) If you work in derivatives, risk, development, trading, etc. you'd better know what you are doing, there's now a big responsibility on your shoulders. In this second edition of "Frequently Asked Questions in Quantitative Finance" I continue in my mission to pull quant finance up from the dumbed-down depths, and to drag it back down to earth from the super-sophisticated stratosphere. Readers of my work and blogs will know that I think both extremes are dangerous. Quant finance should inhabit the middle ground, the mathematics sweet spot, where the models are robust and understandable, and easy to mend. ...And that's what this book is about. This book contains important FAQs and answers that cover both theory and practice. There are sections on how to derive Black-Scholes (a dozen different ways ), the popular models, equations, formulas and probability distributions, critical essays, brainteasers, and the commonest quant mistakes. The quant mistakes section alone is worth trillions of dollars I hope you enjoy this book, and that it shows you how interesting this important subject can be. And I hope you'll join me and others in this industry on the discussion forum on wilmott.com. See you there " "FAQQF2."..including key models, important formulae, popular contracts, essays and opinions, a history of quantitative finance, sundry lists, the commonest mistakes in quant finance, brainteasers, plenty of straight-talking, the Modellers' Manifesto and lots more. Paul Wilmott has been called "the smartest of the quants, he may be the only smart quant" ("Portfolio" magazine/Nassim Nicholas Taleb), "cult derivatives lecturer" ("Financial Times"), "the finance industry's Mozart" ("Sunday Business"), "financial mathematics guru" (BBC) and "a very naughty boy" (his mother).

This installment of the Fisher Investments On series is a comprehensive guide to the Consumer Discretionary industry—which includes companies such as auto manufacturers, homebuilders, sports equipment manufacturers, hotel developers and operators, cruise lines, retail websites, and department stores, to name just a few. This reliable guide can help you in making top-down investment decisions specifically for the Consumer Discretionary sector. It shows how to determine better times to invest in Consumer Discretionary, which Consumer Discretionary industries and sub-industries are likelier to do best, and how individual stocks can benefit in various environments. The global Consumer Discretionary sector is complex, covering many sub-industries and countries with unique characteristics. Using the framework detailed in this book, you can learn to be better equipped to identify their differences, spot opportunities, and avoid major pitfalls. Given the vast market landscape and diverse geographic operations, it is vital to maintain a global perspective when investing in the Consumer Discretionary sector. This invaluable resource provides the tools that can help you understand and analyze opportunities both in the United States and abroad within this diverse sector. For more information, visit www.consumerdiscretionary.fisherinvestments.com. About Fisher Investments Press Fisher Investments Press brings the research, analysis, and market intelligence of Fisher Investments' research team, headed by CEO and New York Times bestselling author Ken Fisher, to all investors. The Press covers a range of investing and market-related topics for a wide audience—from novices to enthusiasts to professionals.
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《透明:让一切都变得简单、坦诚》内容简介：你是否被不透明的改策，不透明的领导、不透明的关系搞得疲备不堪？你可曾梦想过一个一切都变得简单、坦诚的透明世界？为什么我们的工作需要越来越透明化？为什么透明对商业成功至关重要？透明还那么遥远吗？究竟什么是透明化？如何去创造一种透明而坦诚的文化？
互联网时代，我们再也无法任意隐满！职场中的你需要的是一种简单、坦诚的文化。
要知道，在当今这个时代，轻点鼠标就能使某个组织或者某位领导的名誉摇摇欲坠，透明能使一切阴暗、罪责、不平等失去藏身之地——透明化已经变得生死攸关。
在《透明:让一切都变得简单、坦诚》中，享有盛誉的作家沃伦·本尼斯，“情商之父”丹尼尔·戈尔曼以及詹姆斯·奥图尔探索了作为一位透明的领导，在一种前所未有的全球透明文化中生存，到底意味着什么，我们又怎么能做到透明化。
在这个全球竞争的时代，“透明”将成为支撑我们获得商业成功的重要法则。 The third installment of the "Fisher Investments On" series is a comprehensive guide to the Consumer Staples industry--which includes companies that manufacture and sell food and beverages, tobacco, prescription drugs, and household products, to name a few. This reliable resource provides you with the tools to help you understand and analyze opportunities within today's global Consumer Staples sector. With this book as your guide, you can quickly become familiar with how the Consumer Staples sector is segmented by industries, their respective macroeconomic drivers, and the challenges facing companies in this sector. Additionally, there are chapters dedicated to explaining many of the unique aspects of Consumer Staples products in emerging markets and security analysis techniques focused on Consumer Staples firms. You don't have to be a professional to learn to better invest in the Consumer Staples sector--but you do need to be prepared. "Fisher Investments on Consumer Staples" can help get you up to speed in this area and help you make better decisions through any market conditions. For more information visit www. consumerstaples.fisherinvestments.com
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The Fisher Investments On series is designed to provide individual investors, students, and aspiring investment professionals the tools necessary to understand and analyze investment opportunities—primarily for investing in global stocks. Each guide is an easily accessible primer to economic sectors, regions, or other components of the global stock market. While this guide is specifically on Utilities, the basic investment methodology is applicable for analyzing any global sector, regardless of the current macroeconomic environment. Following a top-down approach to investing, Fisher Investments on Utilities can help you make more informed decisions within the Utilities sector. It skillfully addresses how to determine optimal times to invest in Utilities stocks and which Utilities industries have the potential to perform well in various environments. Divided into three comprehensive parts—Getting Started, Utilities Details, and Thinking Like a Portfolio Manager— Fisher Investments on Utilities : Explains some of the sector’s key macro drivers—like regulation, economic cycles, and investor sentiment Shows how to capitalize on a wide array of macro conditions and industry-specific features to help you form an opinion on each of the industries within the sector Takes you through the major components of the industries within the global Utilities sector and reveals how they operate Offers investment strategies to help you determine when and how to overweight specific industries within the sector Outlines a five-step process to help differentiate firms in this field—designed to help you identify ones with the greatest probability of outperforming Filled with in-depth insights, Fisher Investments on Utilities provides a framework for understanding this sector and its industries to help you make better investment decisions—now and in the future. With this book as your guide, you can gain a global perspective of the Utilities sector and discover strategies to help achieve your investing goals.

The fourth installment of the "Fisher Investments On" series is a comprehensive guide to understanding and analyzing investment opportunities within the global Industrials sector. "Fisher Investments on Industrials" can help you quickly become familiar with this highly diversified sector, how the sector is segmented by industries, their respective macroeconomic drivers, and the challenges facing Industrials firms.This reliable guide skillfully addresses how to determine optimal times to invest in Industrials stocks, and which industries and sub-industries have the potential to perform well in various environments. The global Industrials sector is complex, including a variety of sub-industries and countries--each with their own unique characteristics. Using the framework found here, you'll discover how to identify these differences, spot opportunities, and avoid major pitfalls."Fisher Investments on Industrials: " Discuses industry fundamentals, drivers, attributes, and potential challenges Profiles each of the Industrials sector's sub-industries, broken down by industry group: Capital Goods, Transportation, and Commercial Services and Supplies Delves into a top-down investment methodology as well as individual security analysisled with in-depth insights and expert advice, "Fisher Investments on Industrials" provides a framework for understanding this sector and can help you make better investment decisions--now and in the future. With this book as your guide, you can quickly gain a global perspective of investing with regard to Industrials.For more information visit www.industrials.fisherinvestments.com
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The definitive guide to investing in the Health Care sector Health Care is an ever-changing market, so in order to excel in this arena, you need the tools to better understand the market. Fisher Investments on Health Care has what you need to achieve this goal. This reliable resource provides you with the tools necessary to understand and analyze investment opportunities within the global Health Care sector. Throughout the book, you'll gain a basic understanding of how this sector works, the investment universe of the Health Care sector segmented by industry, pertinent macroeconomic drivers, and challenges facing companies in this area. Contains information that will allow you to successfully invest in various areas of Health Care-from pharmaceuticals, biotech, and research organizations to medical instruments and supplies Offers timely advice for stock selection and includes a discussion of common pitfalls and how to avoid them Delves into a top-down investment methodology as well as individual security analysis Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Fisher Investments on Health Care provides a framework for understanding this sector, to help improve your investment endeavors-now and in the future. With this book as your guide, you'll quickly gain a global perspective of investing in the Health Care arena.

The sixth installment of the "Fisher Investments On" series is a comprehensive guide to understanding and analyzing investment opportunities within the Technology sector. "Fisher Investments on Technology" can help you quickly become familiar with this highly diversified sector, how the sector is segmented by industries, their respective macroeconomic drivers, and the challenges facing Technology firms. This reliable guide skillfully addresses how to determine optimal times to invest in Technology stocks, and which industries and sub-industries have the potential to perform well in various environments. The global Technology sector is complex, including a variety of sub-industries and countries--each with their own unique characteristics. Using the framework found here, you'll discover how to identify these differences, spot opportunities, and avoid major pitfalls. "Fisher Investments on Technology: " Discusses industry fundamentals, drivers, attributes, and potential challenges Addresses the challenges unique to Technology and some common pitfalls to avoid. Delves into top-down investment methodology as well as individual security analysis. Outlines a five-step process to help differentiate Technology firms--designed to help you identify ones that may have greatest probability of outperforming Provides investment strategies for a variety of market environments Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, "Fisher Investments on Technology" provides a framework for understanding this sector and its industries to help you make better investment decisions--now and in the future. With this book as your guide, you can gain a global perspective of the Technology sector and discover strategies to help achieve your investing goals.

《材料投资》内容简介：应该直接投资黄金吗？谁在驱动材料板块？中国在材料板块如何影响世界？澳大利亚的大雨为什么让全球煤价暴涨？2008年初中国南方的一场暴雪与全球铝价上涨有何必然联系？如果爱因斯坦投身华尔街，会不会成为优秀的投资组合经理人？
《材料投资》将带你用全球视角来分析这些问题。把投资当做一门科学来思考！
全球性材料板块是相当复杂的，涉及多个子行业和国家，它们往往都独具特色。借助《材料投资》介绍的框架，你将学会如何鉴别差异，抓住机遇，避免重大失误。
《材料投资》内容通俗易懂，适合专业投资人及在投资机构、大型企业、私募基金、创投公司、基金公司等从事相关业务的人士阅读，也是那些想对经济板块、经济区和全球股票市场的其他组成部分有所了解的读者的初级读物。 The second installment of the Fisher Investments On series is a comprehensive guide to the Materials sector. Fisher Investments on Materials can benefit both new and seasoned investors, covering everything from Materials sector basics to specific industry insights to practical investing tactics, including common pitfalls to avoid. The book will begin with a discussion of Fisher Investments’ investing philosophy as it applies to the Materials sector. Then, readers will be lead through a discussion of sector basics , what drives the industries, and develop a framework for individual security analysis. Finally, the book will look at industry fundamentals and discuss what investors can do to protect themselves in a down market. For more information visit www. materials.fisherinvestments.com
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《当生活遇见经济学》内容简介：在1930年大萧条开始之初，凯恩斯就曾倡导，经济学家们应该从他们的象牙塔中走出来，成为一个更有价值、更合格的经济学人，“就像那些牙科医生一样”。但是，就算是凯恩斯自己当时没意识到这些经济领域里的年轻开拓者能走多远，他们也已经在一点点地改变我们生活的维度。
基于行为经济学家的突破性研究，《当生活遇见经济学》提供了诸如储蓄、投资、养老和赚钱等方面的实用建议，并展示了经济学家在解决国际、国内社会问题方面的能力，从交通阻塞、医疗保健、公共教育、犯罪、拍卖等领域，再到贫穷、不平等、污染、全球变暖、人口增长、全球化、军事冲突以及宗教战争等问题，不一而足。
史库森让我们知道，经济学家是如何从撰写抽象的学术论文和书籍中摆脱出来，转而将经济理论应用到现实世界中的，他们有的自己经营公司，有的为公司提供顾问服务，有的在政府任职。史库森说，经济学可以改变人们的生活，可以影响一国的财富，究竟是好是坏，要看其遵守或者违反基本经济准则的程度。书中提到这些基本的经济准则包括责任、成本收益分析、投资以及企业家精神等。如果能理解并很好地融合这些经济准则，个人、公司以及政府就能做出更好的决策。为了证明这一点，融合对国内和国际上热门议题的探讨，作者为我们提供了多位顶级经济学家的例子。
不管经济学家是否屡遭诟病，也不管是否应该将他们置于神坛之上，我们在这本书中看到的都是真实世界中的经济学人。 The first offering from the Fisher Investments On investing series is a comprehensive guide to the Energy sector. The book can benefit both new and seasoned investors, covering everything from Energy sector basics to specific industry insights to practical investing tactics, including common pitfalls to avoid. Azelton and Teufel demonstrate a method for uncovering performance and risk-management opportunities—and show the readers how they can do it, too. Filled with detailed graphs and tables, unique insight, and practical advice, Fisher Investments on Energy can provide readers with a solid foundation in this sector. For more information visit www.energy.fisherinvestments.com
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The ultimate guide to trading systems, fully revised and updated For nearly thirty years, professional and individual traders have turned to Trading Systems and Methods for detailed information on indicators, programs, algorithms, and systems, and now this fully revised Fifth Edition updates coverage for today's markets. The definitive reference on trading systems, the book explains the tools and techniques of successful trading to help traders develop a program that meets their own unique needs. Presenting an analytical framework for comparing systematic methods and techniques, this new edition offers expanded coverage in nearly all areas, including trends, momentum, arbitrage, integration of fundamental statistics, and risk management. Comprehensive and in-depth, the book describes each technique and how it can be used to a trader's advantage, and shows similarities and variations that may serve as valuable alternatives. The book also walks readers through basic mathematical and statistical concepts of trading system design and methodology, such as how much data to use, how to create an index, risk measurements, and more. Packed with examples, this thoroughly revised and updated Fifth Edition covers more systems, more methods, and more risk analysis techniques than ever before. The ultimate guide to trading system design and methods, newly revised Includes expanded coverage of trading techniques, arbitrage, statistical tools, and risk management models Written by acclaimed expert Perry J. Kaufman Features spreadsheets and TradeStation programs for a more extensive and interactive learning experience Provides readers with access to a companion website loaded with supplemental materials Written by a global leader in the trading field, Trading Systems and Methods, Fifth Edition is the essential reference to trading system design and methods updated for a post-crisis trading environment.

As a woman with a husband and other partners, philosopher Carrie Jenkins knows that love is complicated. Love is most often associated with happiness, satisfaction and pleasure. But it has a darker side we ignore at our peril. Love is often an uncomfortable and difficult feeling. The people we love can let us down badly. And the ways we love are often quite different to the romantic ideals society foists upon us. Since we are inevitably disappointed by love, wouldn’t we be better off without it? No, says Carrie Jenkins. Instead, we need a new philosophy of love, one that recognizes that the pain and suffering love causes are a natural, even a good part of what makes love worthwhile. What Jenkins calls “sad love” offers no bogus “happy ever afters”. Rather, it tries to find a way properly to integrate heartbreak and disappointment into the lived experience of love. It’s time we liberated love.

This self-contained text describes breakthroughs in our understanding of the structure and interactions of elementary particles. It provides students of theoretical or experimental physics with the background material to grasp the significance of these developments.

Ethical issues relating to research and the aspects of business, data collection, and data analysis are integrated throughout the book.<br />* The issues in cross-national research in sampling and data collection are thoroughly discussed.<br />* The qualitative-quantitative aspects of research are brought together through a case study on the final chapter.

Make the most out of the world's first truly compact computer It's the size of a credit card, it can be charged like a smartphone, it runs on open-source Linux, and it holds the promise of bringing programming and playing to millions at low cost. And now you can learn how to use this amazing computer from its co-creator, Eben Upton, in Raspberry Pi User Guide . Cowritten with Gareth Halfacree, this guide gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, whether you're an educator, hacker, hobbyist, or kid. Learn how to connect your Pi to other hardware, install software, write basic programs, and set it up to run robots, multimedia centers, and more. Gets you up and running on Raspberry Pi, a high-tech computer the size of a credit card Helps educators teach students how to program Covers connecting Raspberry Pi to other hardware, such as monitors and keyboards, how to install software, and how to configure Raspberry Pi Shows you how to set up Raspberry Pi as a simple productivity computer, write basic programs in Python, connect to servos and sensors, and drive a robot or multimedia center Adults, kids, and devoted hardware hackers, now that you've got a Raspberry Pi, get the very most out of it with Raspberry Pi User Guide .