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Elon MuskElon Musk
From the author of Steve Jobs and other bestselling biographies, this is the astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era—a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intelligence. Oh, and took over Twitter.When Elon Musk was a kid in South Africa, he was regularly beaten by bullies. One day a group pushed him down some concrete steps and kicked him until his face was a swollen ball of flesh. He was in the hospital for a week. But the physical scars were minor compared to the emotional ones inflicted by his father, an engineer, rogue, and charismatic fantasist.His father’s impact on his psyche would linger. He developed into a tough yet vulnerable man-child, prone to abrupt Jekyll-and-Hyde mood swings, with an exceedingly high tolerance for risk, a craving for drama, an epic sense of mission, and a maniacal intensity that was callous and at times destructive.At the beginning of 2022—after a year marked by SpaceX launching thirty-one rockets into orbit, Tesla selling a million cars, and him becoming the richest man on earth—Musk spoke ruefully about his compulsion to stir up dramas. “I need to shift my mindset away from being in crisis mode, which it has been for about fourteen years now, or arguably most of my life,” he said.It was a wistful comment, not a New Year’s resolution. Even as he said it, he was secretly buying up shares of Twitter, the world’s ultimate playground. Over the years, whenever he was in a dark place, his mind went back to being bullied on the playground. Now he had the chance to own the playground.For two years, Isaacson shadowed Musk, attended his meetings, walked his factories with him, and spent hours interviewing him, his family, friends, coworkers, and adversaries. The result is the revealing inside story, filled with amazing tales of triumphs and turmoil, that addresses the are the demons that drive Musk also what it takes to drive innovation and progre
Mahatma Gandhi Autobiography
This unusual autobiography "The Story of My Experiments with Truth", is a window to the workings of Mahatma Gandhi's mind - a window to understanding what drove this seemingly ordinary man to the heights of being the father of a nation - India.Starting with his days as a boy, Gandhi takes one through his trials and turmoils and situations that moulded his philosophy of life - going through child marriage, his studies in England, practicing Law in South Africa - and his Satyagraha there - to the early beginnings of the Independence movement in India.He did not aim to write an autobiography but rather share the experience of his various experiments with truth to arrive at what he perceived as Absolute Truth - the ideal of his struggle against racism, violence and colonialism.
The story of my life
When she was 19 months old, Helen Keller (1880–1968) suffered a severe illness that left her blind and deaf. Not long after, she also became mute. Her tenacious struggle to overcome these handicaps-with the help of her inspired teacher, Anne Sullivan-is one of the great stories of human courage and dedication. In this classic autobiography, first published in 1903, Miss Keller recounts the first 22 years of her life, including the magical moment at the water pump when, recognizing the connection between the word "water" and the cold liquid flowing over her hand, she realized that objects had names. Subsequent experiences were equally noteworthy: her joy at eventually learning to speak, her friendships with Oliver Wendell Holmes, Edward Everett Hale and other notables, her education at Radcliffe (from which she graduated cum laude), and-underlying all-her extraordinary relationship with Miss Sullivan, who showed a remarkable genius for communicating with her eager and quick-to-learn pupil.
Arihant 41 years chapter wise topic wise solved papers
In such high level exams like NEET there are lakhs of aspirants who are enrolling every year to just limited number of seats, so having conceptual knowledge with thorough practice is the only key to success in such examinations. There is a neck to neck competition in every entrance examinations so, the main concern for the students who are preparing is to know the types of questions, important questions, Question paper pattern and styling of the answers that are expected to come in the examination. Keeping this in mind, the current edition of “32 years’ chapter wise solution (1988-2019) NEET & AIPMT Physics (one of the major subjects) has been provided with correct solutions, detailed explanatory discussions of the answers and each and every concept accompanied by the important formulae for 23 main chapters. This chapter wise guide of physics give the complete idea of exactly what kind of questions are being asked in the papers of NEET SOLVED PAPER 2018, NEET (NATIONAL) PAPER – 2019, NEET (ODISHA) PAPER – 2019. Thorough practice done from this will guarantee students in getting success in this examination. TABLE OF CONTENT Physical World & Measurement, Motion in One Dimension, Motion in Two and Three Dimension, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy and Power, Rotational Motion, Properties of Matter, Gravitation, Heat and Thermodynamics, Oscillations, Waves, Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Thermal and Chemical Effects of Current, Magnetic Effects of Current, Magnetism, Electromagnetic Induction, Alternating Current and Electromagnetic waves, Optics and Optical Instruments, Electrons and Photons, Atomic Physics, Nuclear Physics, Solids and Semiconductors Devices, Important Formulae, NEET SOLVED Paper 2018, NEET (National) Paper 2019, NEET (Odisha) Paper 2019.
I Am A Survivor by Dr. Vijay Anand Reddy
The role of media in child development, its impacton child development and also the necessity of regulatinghealthy media for it. So it is useful for the Teacher Educator,Students, Parents, and for other stake holders of Education.This book is a compilation of around 52 paperspresented by teacher educators and research scholars fromvarious parts of the country . All articles are directed to themeasures to improve the healthy practices in childdevelopment.I acknowledge with thanks the goodwill and servicesof all the contributors in their attempt to reflect on the thrustareas of media and child development. The initiativessuggested in the articles could be used fruitfully now and alsoin the future to enhance the use of media in a healthy way forchild development.It is hoped that the students' community and teacherswill welcome this book as it covers all the topics of Media andChild Development which will be beneficial to them.
Wings of fire APJ ABDUL KALAM AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam, the son of a little-educated boat-owner in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, had an unparalleled career as a defence scientist, culminating in the highest civilian award of India, the Bharat Ratna. As chief of the country's defence research and development programme, Kalam demonstrated the great potential for dynamism and innovation that existed in seemingly moribund research establishments. This is the story of Kalam's rise from obscurity and his personal and professional struggles, as well as the story of Agni, Prithvi, Akash, Trishul and Nag-missiles that have become household names in India and that have raised the nation to the level of a missile power of international reckoning. This is also the saga of independent India's struggle for technological self-sufficiency and defensive autonomy-a story as much about politics, domestic and international, as it is about science.
How to win friends and influence people
Remember that a person s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language. We should be aware of the magic contained in a name and realise that this single item is wholly and completely owned by the person with whom we are dealing and nobody else. The name sets the individual apart it makes him or her unique among all others. The information we are imparting or the request we are making takes on a special importance when we approach the situation with the name of the individual. From the waitress to the senior executive the name will work magic as we deal with others. About the AuthorBorn on November 24 1888 in Maryville Missouri Dale Carnegie was a farmer s son who completed his education from the State Teachers College in Warrensburg. As a sales representative Carnegie worked for Armour Company for a considerable time until he quit sales in 1911 to pursue his dream of becoming a lecturer. He also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York but did not earn much success as an actor. As an author some of his published works include Abraham Lincoln s biography titled Lincoln the Unknown self-help books like How to Stop Worrying and Start Living and Little Known Facts About Well Known People to name a few. He has also co-authored several books on the art of public speaking. How to Win Friends and Influence People was declared a bestseller in 1936 and it went in its 17th printing within a few months. The book had sold five million copies in 31 languages by the time of his death.
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For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him "The Fittest (Real) Man in America".In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.
The Wicked Wit of Oscar Wilde, Maria Leach
Oscar Wilde’s needle-sharp rejoinders are often repeated with delight. However, his jibes were rarely cruel, and displayed a profound understanding of the human character and its vanities. This collection includes such notable quotes as: "Work is the curse of the drinking classes" and "We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." With a timeline of his life and quotations divided by themes, this book demonstrates why people are still drawn to Wilde’s wicked brilliance.
A Critical History of ENGLISH Literature Volume 1
This biography looks at the man, the period and its significance in Scottish history by brushing away the dust of legend that blurs the image of the young pretender. The author makes clear how Charles Edward became the Bonnie Prince Charlie of legend and folk memory. As the biography is based almost entirely on contemporary sources, Charles emerges directly from 18th century Europe with all its political and dynastic intrigue and the insights into familiar and unfamiliar events which emerge explain the unwavering appeal that the prince has exerted for so long.
Book by Raghuram G. Rajan
When Raghuram G. Rajan took charge as Governor of the Reserve Bank of India in September 2013, the rupee was in free fall, inflation was high, India had a large current account deficit and India’s exchange reserves were falling. As measure after measure failed to stabilize markets, speculators sensed a full-blown crisis and labelled India one of the Fragile Five economies. Rajan’s response was to go all out, not just to tackle the crisis of confidence, but also to send a strong message about the strength of India’s institutions and the country’s ongoing programme of reform. He outlined a vision that went beyond the immediate crisis to focus on long-term growth and stability, thus restoring investor confidence. Boldness and farsightedness would be characteristic of the decisions he took in the ensuing three years.Rajan’s commentary and speeches in I Do What I Do convey what it was like to be at the helm of the central bank in those turbulent but exciting times. Whether on dosanomics or on debt relief, Rajan explains economic concepts in a readily accessible way. Equally, he addresses key issues that are not in any banking manual but essential to growth: the need for tolerance and respect to assure India’s economic progress, for instance, or the connection between political freedom and prosperity. I Do What I Do offers a front-row view into the thinking of one of the world’s most respected economists, one whose commitment to India’s progress shines through in the essays and speeches here. It also brings home what every RBI Governor discovers for himself when he sits down at his desk on the 18th floor: the rupee stops here. Right here!