Matt Harrison has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is Leadership Lessons from Sun Tzu and The Art of War.
Beginning Python Programming: Learn Python Programming in 7 Days
Summary
Introducing Your Guide to Learning Python Treading on Python is designed to bring developers and others who are anxious to learn Python up to speed quickly. Not only does it teach the basics of syntax, but it condenses years of experience. You will learn warts, gotchas, best practices, and hints that have been gleaned through the years--in just days. You will hit the ground running--and running in the right way. Python is an incredible language. It is powerful and applicable in many areas. It is used for automation of simple or complex tasks, numerical processing, web development, interactive games, and more. Whether you are a programmer coming to Python from another language, managing Python programmers, or wanting to learn to program, it makes sense to cut to the chase and learn Python the right way. You could scour blogs, websites, and much longer tomes if you have time. Treading on Python lets you learn the hints and tips to be Pythonic quickly. You'll learn the best practices without wasting time searching or trying to force Python to be like other languages. I've collected all the gems I've gleaned over years of writing and teaching Python. Python is a programming language that lets you work more quickly and integrate your systems more effectively. You can learn to use Python and see almost immediate gains in productivity and lower maintenance costs. What you will learn: Distilled best practices and tips How interpreted languages work Using basic types such as strings, integers, and floats Best practices for using the interpreter during development The difference between mutable and immutable data Sets, lists, and dictionaries and when to use each Gathering keyboard input
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Leadership Lessons from Sun Tzu and The Art of War
Summary
Sun Tzu's The Art of War is one of the world's most influential books about leadership. It has been read and utilized not only by military professionals and generals, but by CEOs of companies, by teachers and pastors, and by many in leadership positions. Those who want to be successful leaders should follow Sun Tzu's teachings. While his book is focused on war and battle, it can be translated easily to modern day life. The lessons Sun Tzu teaches are vital to manage a successful business or any venture. The Art of War has influenced politics and war for centuries and even has applications in business and sports. Sun Tzu was a military general and a renowned strategist and philosopher. Much of what he wrote in The Art of War came from his experience on the battle field. Sun Tzu was born in 544 BC and died in 496 BC. These years were known as the Spring and Autumn period in ancient Chinese history. His birth name was Sun Wu and he was known by the name Changqing. He was given the name “Sun Tzu” as an honorary title meaning “Master Sun”. Sun Tzu is known to have served king Helü of Wu starting in 512 BC. Sun Tzu had many victories that inspired him to write The Art of War. Many military leaders and strategists utilized Sun Tzu's work in the Warring States period in Chinese history, when the seven nations of Zhao, Qi, Qin, Chu, Han, Wei, and Yan all battled for control over large Chinese territories. Many copies of The Art of War are filled with stories of battles telling of Sun Tzu's teachings as examples of how his influence over these leaders led them to victory.
©2018 Matt Harrison (P)2018 Matt Harrison