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Amazon: Competitive Advantage & How They Won

How did Amazon survive the 2007 recession? What did Amazon do to acquire Zappos and Diapers.com? Why did the Kindle cause so many problems? Thanks to Amazon’s competitive advantage in the market, they managed to thrive during the 2007 recession. The additional money allowed them to control the online market, which gave many other companies no choice but to be acquired. However, Amazon’s success didn’t come without issue. Keep reading to learn how Amazon slowly overtook the online market thanks to its competitive advantage.

Antifragile Systems Develop From Adversity

What are antifragile systems? How can systems in nature encourage antifragility? Antifragile systems can develop when living things fail. After failure, they’re forced to grow stronger, and can therefore become antifragile in the process. Read more about antifragile systems in nature and how they occur.

Attached by Amir Levine: 16 Book Exercises

Looking to apply the knowledge from Attached to your life? How can these exercises help you improve your relationships? Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller teaches you about the three adult attachment styles. The book helps you identify the attachment styles of both yourself and your partner and how to navigate around them. Continue below for exercises from the book Attached.

Make a Habit in 30 Days: Wisdom from Miracle Morning

Is it a struggle for you to make a habit? Are you sure that you know how to form a habit? In The Miracle Morning, Hal Elrod outlines his life-changing morning routine—a set of six daily habits. He discusses why habits are important and why so many people fail to control them. Then he shares his formula to make a habit in three 10-day phases. Read more to discover how to form a habit in 30 days.

Quantum Mechanics Theory: Learn the Basics

What is quantum theory? What phenomena does the quantum mechanics theory attempt to explain? Quantum theory (also known as quantum physics or quantum mechanics) is one of the foundational theories of material phenomena. It explains the properties and behavior of energy and matter at the level of atoms, molecules, and subatomic particles. Learn the basics of quantum mechanics theory, explained in simple terms.

The U.S. Pharmaceutical Industry—Explained

The Three Reasons Why Antidepressants Don't Work

What is the market share of the U.S. pharmaceutical industry? How does the U.S. pharmaceuticals market compare to single-payer systems? The U.S. is the largest market for pharmaceuticals, capturing the dominant market share in the world. In the U.S., Medicare is legally prohibited from negotiating prices with pharmaceutical companies. In contrast, single-payer systems like that in the UK have more leverage to choose a subset of drugs to support and squeeze prices down. Keep reading to learn about the U.S. pharmaceutical industry, its history, and its drug approval process.

Fail Forward: Overcoming Major Setbacks in Life

What do you do when you encounter setbacks in life? Do you lose hope and give up? Or do you persevere until the end? Everyone meets with opposition and setbacks in life. Unsuccessful people allow these setbacks to defeat them. They use opposition as an excuse to throw in the towel and say it just can’t be done, whether it’s buying a house, starting a business, or getting a promotion. Don’t let these setbacks paralyze you—use them to move forward. Here’s how.

Peter Drucker: Contribution Equals Results

What unique contribution do you offer to your organization? How does your contribution improve the performance of the business? Your job as an executive is to determine your contribution to the organization’s performance and results and to maximize it. According to management consultant Peter Drucker, contribution should be focused outward—that is, on what you can offer, as opposed to what you can get. In his book The Effective Executive, Drucker outlines several ways in which you can focus your contribution outwardly.

How to Find the Ideal Employee: 5 Tips for Recruiters

How do you find an ideal employee to fit the position that you need filled? What traits and talents would your ideal employee have? It’s not easy to find the ideal fit for a job, especially during the hiring process. While you can’t change the way people present themselves, you can clearly define the talents that describe the ideal worker for the position you’re trying to fill. Think about the following tips as you’re creating your ideal employee profile.

The Top 6 Antifragile Book Quotes to Motivate You

Are you looking for Antifragile quotes? How can these quotes help you understand antifragility, and encourage you to build antifragility yourself? Antifragility is all about the idea of growth through struggle. As we go through life, we continuously grow and learn, and can apply our past struggles to our future success. These Antifragile quotes help explain how that works. Keep reading for six motivational Antifragile quotes.