My Biggest Mistake

Author : Terry O'Reilly
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781443459471

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My Best Mistake by Terry O'Reilly Pdf

The host of CBC Radio’s Under the Influence, Terry O’Reilly, uncovers the surprising power of screwing up The Incredible Hulk was originally supposed to be grey, but a printing glitch led to the superhero’s iconic green colour. NHL hall-of-famer Serge Savard’s hockey career nearly ended prematurely, not because of an injury, but because of an oversight. And the invention of a beloved treat, the Popsicle, began with a simple mistake. In his fascinating and meticulously researched new book, Terry O’Reilly recounts how some of the biggest breakthroughs and best-loved products originated with a mistake. Some people’s “mistakes” led to dramatic life changes—losing their jobs, their companies and often their credibility—only for them to discover new opportunities on the other shore. Other people’s mistakes seemed minor, almost insignificant—and yet they unexpectedly resulted in a famous brand, a legendary band or a groundbreaking work of art. And in a few instances, a mistake actually saved lives. The fear of failing often holds us back. My Best Mistake will change the way you think about screwing up. It will encourage you to accept mistakes and embrace the obstacles that may arise from these errors, leading you to unexpected breakthroughs and silver linings of your own.

Author : Leddy Harper
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1539040062

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My Biggest Mistake by Leddy Harper Pdf

Edie had spent her whole life planning her future, imagining her husband, her kids, and even which minivan she'd drive. Lucky for her, she didn't have to wait long, marrying her high school sweetheart right after graduation. All of Edie's dreams had come true, until they were no longer her dreams. Unable to deal with the lingering depression caused by having children, she left her whole life behind, walking away from the one thing she'd always wanted. Donovan Leery loved his wife with everything he had and could never imagine life without her. Until he came home from work one day and found a letter from Edie, explaining she needed a break. Not only leaving him to live his life without her, but alone to raise their three small children. But what happens when Edie is ready to come home? When she's ready to fight for it all back? She knew it wouldn't be easy. But she didn't care. After spending years getting her life back together, she was ready to fight for her family. And a fight is what Donovan would give her. She'd fight to make up for her Biggest Mistake.

Author : Jonathan Lee
Publisher : Granta Books
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781783786268

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The Great Mistake by Jonathan Lee Pdf

The 'Father of Greater New York' is dead. Shot outside his Park Avenue mansion in the year of our Lord, 1903. In the hour of his death, will the truth of his life finally break free? Born to a struggling farming family in 1820, Andrew Haswell Green was a self-made man who reshaped Manhattan, built Central Park and turned New York into a modern metropolis. Now, at eighty-three, when he thought the world could hold no more surprises, he is murdered. As the detective assigned to the case traces his ghost across the city, other spectres appear: a wealthy courtesan; a broken-hearted man in a bowler hat; and an ambitious politician, Samuel, whose lifelong friendship was a source of joy and frustration. In a life of industry and restraint, where is the space for love? As restlessly inventive and absorbing as its protagonist, The Great Mistake is the story of a city, and a singular man, transformed by longing.

Author : Terry O'Reilly,Mike Tennant
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781582437248

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The Age of Persuasion by Terry O'Reilly,Mike Tennant Pdf

Stop to consider the culture of the 21st century: Each morning, you might hear a half–dozen ads on the radio before your feet touch the floor. Staggering out of bed, you'll pass brand logos on your clothing and in your bathroom. By the end of the day, hundreds — perhaps thousands — of marketing messages have targeted you. And yet so little is understood about how marketing affects our lives, our society, and our world. Enter Terry O'Reilly and Mike Tennant, the ad men behind The Age of Persuasion, the popular radio show broadcast on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and Sirius Radio. They have made it their mission to share the back–room story of modern marketing, entertaining asides and all. "Think of advertisers as millions of ants in a colony, each working hard and each with its own objective. Except that in this colony, every single ant is competing against the others. That's the ad business. Almost every ad you see, hear, and otherwise experience is competing for a piece of your imagination. And like any cross–section of humanity, the vast, worldwide advertising community is diverse: composed of geniuses and idiots, saints and buffoons, and everything in between." From the early players to the Mad Men of the 1960s and beyond, O'Reilly and Tennant offer insights into a rapidly evolving industry. Smart and funny, The Age of Persuasion provides an entertaining — and eye–opening — look at a world driven by marketing.

Author : Marcia Pledger
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1933197501

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My Biggest Mistake-- and how I Fixed it by Marcia Pledger Pdf

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-17
Category : Alcoholics
ISBN : 0983632723

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Love Is Not Constantly Wondering If You Are Making the Biggest Mistake of Your Life by Anonymous Pdf

You are an ace starfighter pilot in the Galactic Space Force. Shot down over a mysterious planet, you have been taken captive by a ace of giant, superintelligent ants. However, the story is actually about your relationship with a young woman named Anne, and your struggles to cope with her alcoholism. Only with the right choices will you be able to save your relationship and discover the secret of the Ant-Warriors!

Author : Robert J. Sternberg
Publisher : SAGE Publications
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781506398839

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My Biggest Research Mistake by Robert J. Sternberg Pdf

My Biggest Research Mistake helps students and professionals in the field of psychological science learn from the diverse mistakes of successful psychological scientists. Through 57 personal stories drawn from the experiences of fellows in the Association for Psychological Science (APS), editor Robert J. Sternberg presents the mistakes of experts in the field as opportunities for learning, allowing students to avoid making the same mistakes in their own work.

Author : M. E. Clayton
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1637327536

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My Big, Huge Mistake by M. E. Clayton Pdf

What happens when best friends become ex-best friends?After years of being best friends, Callum Rosewood and Chloe Slater end up having a drunken one-night stand. What follows next is a surprise pregnancy, shotgun wedding, nightmare of a wedding night, and a bride and groom who hate each other. What else can possibly go wrong?

Author : Terry O'Reilly
Publisher : Knopf Canada
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780345810380

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This I Know by Terry O'Reilly Pdf

Canada's most famous adman spills a career's worth of marketing secrets, so anyone can compete with the best in their business--whatever that business might be. Big companies spend a fortune marketing their wares and services. Can yours? Invariably people ask advertising veteran and CBC Radio host Terry O'Reilly one question more than any other: How does a little business compete with the big guys? After decades at the helm of an award-winning advertising production company, and over a decade exploring the art and science of marketing for CBC Radio, O'Reilly delivers all the answers they--and anyone with something to sell--ever wanted to know. Following his bestselling Age of Persuasion, O'Reilly collects a lifetime of marketing wisdom into an indispensable guide to competing for your customers' attention. From understanding what business you're really in and foregoing the extra mile in favour of the extra inch, to the benefits of counterintuitive thinking and knowing an opportunity when you see one, This I Know will help anyone understand the fundamentals of good marketing strategy and building the relationships that turn good marketing into great results, no matter how big or small your budget.

Author : Richard Scarry
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0812438612

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The Best Mistake Ever! and Other Stories by Richard Scarry Pdf

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Author : Michael Batnick
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119366416

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Big Mistakes by Michael Batnick Pdf

A Must-Read for Any Investor Looking to Maximize Their Chances of Success Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments explores the ways in which the biggest names have failed, and reveals the lessons learned that shaped more successful strategies going forward. Investing can be a rollercoaster of highs and lows, and the investors detailed here show just how low it can go; stories from Warren Buffet, Bill Ackman, Chris Sacca, Jack Bogle, Mark Twain, John Maynard Keynes, and many more illustrate the simple but overlooked concept that investing is really hard, whether you're managing a few thousand dollars or a few billion, failures and losses are part of the game. Much more than just anecdotal diversion, these stories set the basis for the book's critical focus: learning from mistakes. These investors all recovered from their missteps, and moved forward armed with a wealth of knowledge than can only come from experience. Lessons learned through failure carry a weight that no textbook can convey, and in the case of these legendary investors, informed a set of skills and strategy that propelled them to the top. Research-heavy and grounded in realism, this book is a must-read for any investor looking to maximize their chances of success. Learn the most common ways even successful investors fail Learn from the mistakes of the greats to avoid losing ground Anticipate challenges and obstacles, and develop an advance plan Exercise caution when warranted, and only take the smart risks While learning from your mistakes is always a valuable experience, learning from the mistakes of others gives you the benefit of wisdom without the consequences of experience. Big Mistakes: The Best Investors and Their Worst Investments provides an incomparable, invaluable resource for investors of all stripes.

Author : Marissa Moss
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1995-03-27
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0395700930

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Regina's Big Mistake by Marissa Moss Pdf

When told to draw a jungle in art class, Regina experiences feelings of failure and creative insecurity, but manages to create a beautiful picture that's all her own.

Author : Nigel Blundell
Publisher : Bounty Books
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Common fallacies
ISBN : 0600572323

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The World's Greatest Mistakes by Nigel Blundell Pdf

Author : Georgina Bloomberg,Catherine Hapka
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-13
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781599907468

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My Favorite Mistake by Georgina Bloomberg,Catherine Hapka Pdf

Tommi, Kate, and Zara are well established in the world of elite horse showing. But being a pro in your sport doesn't mean you're a pro in your social life. Tommi, the billionaire heiress, is training a young horse to prove to her father that she can make horses a real career. But when her new beau, Alex, convinces her to skip a horse show in order to party in the Hamptons, the results could be disastrous. Meanwhile, Zara, the celebutante wild child is finally taking her riding seriously. Until the new "nanny" her dad hires while he's touring in Europe threatens to upstage Zara's party girl status. And then there's Kate. She doesn't have money to burn like the other girls, but she does have Fitz, the barn's resident hot guy. But Kate's perfectionist tendencies threaten to get in the way of her relationship and her riding when her friends suspect she has an eating disorder. The parties are hot, the riding is intensely competitive, and the social drama spills from the parties right into the show ring.

Author : Lucy King
Publisher : Tule Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781948342094

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His Best Mistake by Lucy King Pdf

Is it too much to ask for a relationship that works? When Stella Grant realises her perfect romance is a lie and that she's the other woman, she flees to her remote cottage in the Highlands to lick her wounds. Billionaire currency trader Jack Maclean has nothing but contempt for the woman who stole not only his sister’s fiancé but quite possibly a family heirloom to boot. Nonetheless, he wants answers and he intends to get them. A quick trip north should do the trick. Never in a million years could he have predicted a kamikaze sheep and inclement weather would leave him stranded. Jack might be gorgeous but Stella isn’t in the market for a man, especially one who hates her. No matter how attractive he finds her Stella is the very last person Jack should want. The trouble is, they’re all alone and the chemistry is irresistible, and, well, what happens in Scotland stays in Scotland, right?