Ana Camallonga Knihy

Shocking and darkly funny, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to the decisions that are shaping our world and the people who make them. Welcome to Facebook.Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook’s potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different.From wild schemes cooked up on private jets to risking prison abroad, Careless People exposes both the personal and political fallout when boundless power and a rotten culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative, Wynn-Williams rubs shoulders with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and world leaders, revealing what really goes on among the global elite – and the consequences this has for all of us.Candid and entertaining, this is an intimate memoir set amid powerful forces. As all our lives are upended by technology and those who control it, Careless People will change how you see the world.

An award-winning journalist explores Amazon's profound impact on the wealth and poverty of towns and cities across the U.S. Echoing Upton Sinclair's critique of corporate indifference in 1937, the narrative contrasts the $1.5 trillion market capitalization of Amazon with the $30 billion value of Ford Motor Company. As online shopping becomes increasingly essential, especially during the pandemic, Amazon's influence grows. This work is not merely an exposé but a literary investigation into the America shaped by Amazon's expanding presence. The author reveals how Amazon's network of delivery hubs and corporate campuses highlights the widening divide between prosperous and struggling regions, unraveling the civic fabric and transforming work into isolated, rudimentary tasks. In Seattle, affluent workers displace historic Black neighborhoods, while in Ohio, cardboard production replaces auto manufacturing. Suburban Virginia residents confront environmental challenges posed by new data centers, and Baltimore witnesses warehouses taking over former steel plants. The narrative also delves into Amazon's political clout in Washington, D.C., illustrating the revolving door between lobbyists and government. With empathy and depth, the author uncovers the hidden human costs of regional inequality, offering an intimate account of contemporary capitalism and its relentless reshaping of America.

Ako sa z človeka stane narcista? Dá sa vôbec s takým človekom žiť? Alebo ste jedným z nich? Kniha Obklopený narcistami vám pomôže vyslobodiť sa z toxického kruhu narcistov a byť šťastnejšími a úspešnejšími. Thomas Erikson, autor úspešnej série kníh o komunikácii, sa vo svojej piatej knihe zameriava na aktuálny fenomén – narcizmus. Znepríjemňujú vám narcisti život? Ste unavení z ich neustálej potreby byť v centre pozornosti? Ako si na základe svojho profilu správania môžete poradiť s narcistom, keď sa vám zjaví v živote? Zoznámte sa s opismi narcistického správania a jeho následkov – pre každého z nás aj všeobecne pre spoločnosť. Zdá sa, že narcizmus sa postupne rozširuje. Jestvuje vôbec hranica, pokiaľ je egoizmus relatívne v poriadku a odkiaľ je to už niečo zlé? Smerujú súčasné osobnostné štandardy k deštruktívnemu egoizmu? Táto kniha nadväzuje na celosvetovo úspešnú sériu kníh Obklopený idiotmi, Obklopený psychopatmi, Obklopený idiotmi v zamestnaní a Obklopený neúspechmi. Autorove zábavné a dokonale výstižné opisy ľudského správania priniesli jeho dielam obrovský úspech a spravili z nich doslova fenomén. Získajte vďaka tejto knihe informácie o tom, ako egoizmus a posadnutosť narcistov vplýva na náš život.