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leap n 1: a light springing movement upwards or forwards syn leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce 2: an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues" syn jump, saltation 3: a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance" syn jump 4: the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet" v 1: move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?" syn jump, bound, spring 2: pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion" syn jump 3: cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop" syn jump also leapt Source: WordNet. Princeton University
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Good to Great CD: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't by Jim CollinsHarperAudioBuilt To Last, the defining management study of the nineties, showed how great companies triumph over time and how long-term sustained performance can be engineered into the DNA of an enterprise from the very beginning. But what about companies that are not born with great DNA? How can good companies, mediocre companies, even bad companies achieve enduring greatness? Are there those that convert long-term mediocrity or worse into long-term superiority? If so, what are the distinguishing characteristics that cause a company to go from good to great? Over five years, Jim Collins and his research team have analyzed the histories of 28 companies, discovering why some companies make the leap and others don't. The findings include:
Five years ago, Jim Collins asked the question, "Can a good company become a great company and if so, how?" In Good to Great Collins, the author of Built to Last, concludes that it is possible, but finds there are no silver bullets. Collins and his team of researchers began their quest by sorting through a list of 1,435 companies, looking for those that made substantial improvements in their performance over time. They finally settled on 11--including Fannie Mae, Gillette, Walgreens, and Wells Fargo--and discovered common traits that challenged many of the conventional notions of corporate success. Making the transition from good to great doesn't require a high-profile CEO, the latest technology, innovative change management, or even a fine-tuned business strategy. At the heart of those rare and truly great companies was a corporate culture that rigorously found and promoted disciplined people to think and act in a disciplined manner. Peppered with dozens of stories and examples from the great and not so great, the book offers a well-reasoned road map to excellence that any organization would do well to consider. Like Built to Last, Good to Great is one of those books that managers and CEOs will be reading and rereading for years to come. --Harry C. Edwards Love Leaps: A Short Story (40 pages perfect for your lunch break, the beach or a lazy Sunday afternoon) by Karen JerabekA short story for anyone who's ever wondered whether they should take a leap of faith on love. A short story for anyone who's ever wondered whether they should take a leap of faith on love. Green Smoothie Revolution: The Radical Leap Towards Natural Health by Victoria BoutenkoNorth Atlantic BooksThanks to processed and fast foods, being overworked, and feeling stressed while eating on the fly, it is increasingly difficult for most of us to eat anywhere near a balanced diet. We may not be obviously sick, but may suffer from lack of focus, insomnia, sluggishness, or any host of symptoms caused by nutritional deficiency. Green Smoothie Revolution takes aim at this silent epidemic by restoring balance to our diets. Leap of Reason: Managing to Outcomes in an Era of Scarcity by Mario MorinoVenture Philanthropy PartnersLeap of Reason is the product of decades of hard-won insights from philanthropist Mario Morino, McKinsey & Company, and top social-sector innovators. It is intended to spark the critically important conversations that every nonprofit board and leadership team should have in this new era of austerity. The authors make a convincing case that the nation's growing fiscal crisis will force all of us in the social sector to be clearer about our aspirations, more intentional in defining our approaches, more rigorous in gauging our progress, more willing to admit mistakes, more capable of quickly adapting and improving-all with an unrelenting focus on improving lives. "This monograph is a must-read for nonprofit leaders. It will help you stay singularly focused on your core mission and help you be effective at making a difference in people's lives." -Geoffrey Canada, Founder, Harlem Children's Zone LeapPad One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr SeussLeap FrogInteractive book & cartridge. Works on LeapPad, Quantum LeapPad, LeapPad Plus Writing & LeapPad plus Microphone. K-1st Grade. Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? (Include Interactive Book, Activity Card and Cartridge) (Little Touch Library/Leap Frog) by Dr. SeussLeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.6-36 Months; All contents work with the LittleTouch LeapPad learning system. Lover's Leap (Eternity Springs #4) by Emily MarchBallantine BooksReaders have fallen in love with Eternity Springs, the magical town in Emily March’s beloved series where something wonderful happens to hearts in need of healing. Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema ChodronShambhala
Best-seller Pema Chödrön draws on the Buddhist concept of shenpa to help us see how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, and addiction. The good news is that once we start to recognize these patterns, they instantly begin to lose their hold on us and we can begin to change our lives for the better. Leap Day by Wendy MassLittle, Brown Books for Young ReadersThis fascinating, surprising new novel is full of everyday imaginations and truths in the life and future of every teenage girl, as it tells the story of soon-to-be-16 Josie Taylor, who was born on Leap Day. "Leap, Don't Sleep!" How To Get Different Results By Doing Something Different by John MaddenLDS PublishersA business and motivational book which shows reader how to: |
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