The Power of Deception

The Power of Deception
Author: John Savarese
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2016-08-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1480931497

The Power of Deception By John Savarese John Rossi is an ambitious young Wall Street trader, sent to the relative quiet of Columbus, Ohio, to facilitate a deal. But almost immediately he is snared by the intrigues of the wealthy Swartz family—made of the mysterious Dorothy, the ruthless Stanley, and their three lovely daughters—and a simple deal becomes very complicated. The Power of Deception is a suspenseful, erotic courtroom thriller, in which terrible secrets and vast sums of money are dangerously intertwined. How will John Rossi finally obtain the leverage he needs to take Stanley Swartz down, before something terrible happens to him or someone he loves?

Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain

Useful Delusions: The Power and Paradox of the Self-Deceiving Brain
Author: Shankar Vedantam
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2021-03-02
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0393652211

A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2021 A Next Big Idea Club Best Nonfiction of 2021 From the New York Times best-selling author and host of Hidden Brain comes a thought-provoking look at the role of self-deception in human flourishing. Self-deception does terrible harm to us, to our communities, and to the planet. But if it is so bad for us, why is it ubiquitous? In Useful Delusions, Shankar Vedantam and Bill Mesler argue that, paradoxically, self-deception can also play a vital role in our success and well-being. The lies we tell ourselves sustain our daily interactions with friends, lovers, and coworkers. They can explain why some people live longer than others, why some couples remain in love and others don’t, why some nations hold together while others splinter. Filled with powerful personal stories and drawing on new insights in psychology, neuroscience, and philosophy, Useful Delusions offers a fascinating tour of what it really means to be human.

Lies the Government Told You

Lies the Government Told You
Author: Andrew P. Napolitano
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 141858424X

YOU’VE BEEN LIED TO BY THE GOVERNMENT We shrug off this fact as an unfortunate reality. America is the land of the free, after all. Does it really matter whether our politicians bend the truth here and there? When the truth is traded for lies, our freedoms are diminished and don’t return. In Lies the Government Told You, Judge Andrew P. Napolitano reveals how America’s freedom, as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, has been forfeited by a government more protective of its own power than its obligations to preserve our individual liberties. “Judge Napolitano’s tremendous knowledge of American law, history, and politics, as well as his passion for freedom, shines through in Lies the Government Told You, as he details how throughout American history, politicians and government officials have betrayed the ideals of personal liberty and limited government." —Congressman Ron Paul, M.D. (R-TX), from the Foreword

The Power of Deception

The Power of Deception
Author: Sufian Z. Taha
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2016-04-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1514467305

In this fictional novel, humankind is entrusted with the vicegerency by the Creator. However, this came to the dismay of Iblis, the protagonist, who later became the archenemy of mankind, seeking every opportunity to defeat and destroy the enemy humanity. The novel The Power of Deceptionreaches its climax when Iblis renders humankind submissive, passive and indifferent. Thereto, the journey to explore the roots of humanity then extends further into the distant future to uncover the inevitablethe eventual demise of humankind and departure. Original and intriguing, this unique novel introduces the reader to new ideas concerning the concept of God, the purpose of human existence and where it is heading. Moreover, the true origin of deception, eternity, and whether demise or immortality is characteristic of human souls. As the reader immerses in this thought-provoking read, he will be exposed to a mesmerizing voyage through space-timefull of intriguing science fiction scenes, encounters with beings from other dimensions, and previously unknown accounts and deliberations within the Divine court and the news of the Divine. Through The Power of Deception, the author invites the reader to enter a new reality. Indeed, pristine and free of the blurring effect of deception and the veils of the prevailing falsehood. Thereto, a new reality is discovered full of promise, excitement, and hope.

Leadership and Self-deception

Leadership and Self-deception
Author: The Arbinger Institute
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1576755029

Explains why self-deception is at the heart of many leadership problems, identifying destructive patterns that undermine the successes of potentially excellent professionals while revealing how to improve teamwork, communication, and motivation. Reprint.

Kidding Ourselves

Kidding Ourselves
Author: Joseph T. Hallinan
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780385348683

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State of Deception

State of Deception
Author: Susan Bachrach
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-05-30
Genre: History
ISBN: 0896047148

A history of Nazi propaganda based on never-before-published posters, rare photographs, and historical artifacts from the USHMM’s groundbreaking exhibition. “Propaganda,” Adolf Hitler wrote in 1924, “is a truly terrible weapon in the hands of an expert.” State of Deception: The Power of Nazi Propaganda documents how, in the 1920s and 1930s, the Nazi Party used posters, newspapers, rallies, and the new technologies of radio and film to sway millions with its vision for a new Germany—reinforced by fear-mongering images of state “enemies.” These images promoted indifference toward the suffering of neighbors, disguised the regime’s genocidal actions, and insidiously incited ordinary people to carry out or tolerate mass violence.The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is addressing this topic today because, in an age of instant electronic communication, disseminators of messages and images of intolerance and hate have new tools, while at the same time consumers seem less able to cope with the vast amounts of unmediated information bombarding them daily. It is hoped that a deeper understanding of the complexities of the past may help us respond more effectively to today’s propaganda campaigns and biased messages.