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To anyone who believes that making it to the mountaintop is an impossible dream, here is the author's challenge: "Oh, Yeah? Watch This!" In his intriguing memoir, Lloyd Edward "Ed" Allen Jr., a retired Navy Rear Admiral, corporate vice president and executive coach, tells the story of the making of a man. After a boyhood of loss, abuse and loneliness, Allen became a Naval Flight Officer and flew in F-4s and F-14s from eight different carriers. Later he commanded an aircraft carrier and was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral. Along the way, he also was on a journey of self-discovery: Who was the real Ed Allen? On one level, this book is about a man who experienced extraordinary success in three different careers. On another, it is about a boy in search of a family. From the valleys to the mountaintops, is a story of determination, overcoming, forgiveness, and closure-and a deep dive into what it means to be human.

Transforming the Fan Experience Using Immersive Technology How leading sports teams and brands are rethinking how they engage with fansYou know the feeling. You get to the ballpark, the stadium, the arena. The game, the show is about to begin. Excitement is in the air, along with the smell of popcorn and peanuts, the sound of yard barkers hawking their wares. Inside, you see the field, the floor, and surrounding it, endless billboards and maybe a new Jumbotron. For years, the experience was one-way. The fan bought their tickets, sat in their seats, picked up a hot dog and beer, and watched the action. But leadings teams, sports venues, and brands are rethinking the fan experience. What if the fan could be a part of the action? Using immersive technology, they can. Industry pioneer, James Giglio, the founder of MVP interactive, takes us on this amazing transformation over the last decade, one that is only accelerating post - covid as events are back and back big. During Covid, we all went remote, fully digital, and realized it was all way too much screen time. But we are also not going back to the way it was either.Beyond the Jumbotron lies a new hybrid world, one where technology and human interaction combine. So, lace up those sneakers, pull on that jersey, and let¿s get in the game.

Answer your call And find a new way to fulfill your leadership goalsIn her groundbreaking book, Elevating Women Who Lead: Strategies for Being, Becoming and Overcoming, Dr. Tracee Perryman takes you on a leadership journey that gives you strategies to free yourself to be able to do the work that inspires and engages you.With Dr. Perryman as your guide, get ready to emerge as a champion in your endeavors, and most importantly:answer your call.Give yourself permission now to become the leader you are meant to be!As you answer your leadership call, it is natural to encounter people who may not support your vision or may even try to derail your progress. While it is discouraging to face opposition, negativity, or even in-your-face sabotage, it is mission-critical to learn strategies to overcome these distractions and instead focus on what it is you want to achieve.How do you tune out all that negativity noise from everyone who don¿t understand or want to understand what you are trying to achieve, whether it is coming from your peers, boss, co-workers or even your family?Filled with inspiring insights and practical advice, this book is a tool-kit full of strategies for anyone who wants to become a leader and answer their call. Whether you are just starting out on your journey, or are already a seasoned pro, this book will inspire you to push through the obstacles and achieve your dreams.It is a powerful handbook for Women in Leadership - one that will always be on your reference shelf as you pursue your dreams!

What Was Your First Memory of Race?This opening question is the heart and soul of "Room at the Table." The word equity is thrown around in multiple media outlets, corporations, and non-profits. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion... Many shy away from these terms, convinced that they already understand. In truth, these concepts are a mystery to most. It's more important than ever to grasp the vital, far-reaching aim of the equity lens. What does this work look like? What does it sound like? What actions must equity leaders take to turn the future of leadership into a reality?With public health injustices on the rise, grounded equity leadership can forge the path to a more healthy, understanding, and effective outlook for all of our futures. In her groundbreaking work, Dr. Renee Branch Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute, shares through research and candid stories what it's like to be on the front lines as an equity public health leader. In a culture centered on optics, Dr. Canady brings to light the true act of doing for the sake of change.Points of focus include:¿ The innovative concept of "Leadering" ¿ Using our outrage to enact change ¿ Seeing, saying, and doing differently ¿ Acting courageously in the face of institutional racism ¿ Leading with authenticity ¿ Harboring the conviction to move equity work forward, one step at a timeIn Dr. Canady's words, "Health equity leadership is a new leadership in this space that's predicated by what's happening at this moment. It hasn't happened before. Focusing on others, a willingness to be courageous, and a willingness to do something that hasn't been done before is a grey space in health equity leadership.""Room at the Table" addresses this grey space with unflinching honestly and hope.

CEOs , C-SUITE EXECUTIVES AND LEADERS have a valuable role in the continuum of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) for their organizations. Powering Inclusive Cultures shows why bias training alone doesn¿t work and gives the reader tools that will work. Through case studies, learning activities and DEI data, readers learn why measurement is important to the task of creating real organizational change.In-depth analysis across race/ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability and veteran status demographics provides insight into how different groups think, feel and act regarding their organization¿s culture, management, policies, practices and procedures.Learning activities included in the book can be downloaded (with an answer key) from the author¿s website, www.christineLjones.com.

Getting the business knowledge you want and the mentorship you need.Pat Phelan knows how it feels to dream of leaving the corporate world but not knowing where to start. He remembers going over business plans, wondering how he would find the right next step for him. Now, Pat is sharing the lessons he¿s learned on the path to building Leap Companies into a major player in brand development, front-of-the-house décor furnishing, and recruitment for the hospitality industry. Pat learned through hands-on experience the wisdom he¿s sharing in this book such as:¿ What it really means to ¿pivot¿¿even when you don¿t want töand why taking shortcuts can lead to failure; ¿ How a successful business¿and its owner¿must evolve over time; ¿ Finding the right partners as your business grows; ¿ Creating a company culture; ¿ When and how to take your hands off ¿the wheel¿; ¿ Understanding how true satisfaction is believing in your dream and taking that leap ¿ ¿ and much more!If you¿re dreaming of entrepreneurship, or if you¿ve already taken that step, a successful business starts with you Leaping Forward and Finding Purpose and Understanding Your Journey as an Entrepreneur!

The Real Story of What it Takes to SucceedThe Business Athlete: Your Playbook for Career Success shares real insider information¿straight talk from CEO Todd Mezrah¿on what it takes to reach the absolute peak of success. We all know about top professional athletes, the ones who chase athletic greatness on the playing fields and in their chosen sport. But what about the Business Athletes? The elite of the elite¿those who run Fortune 500 companies, and the entrepreneurs like Todd, who sealed his first billion-dollar company before he turned thirty. His pursuit of excellence and competitive edge has taken him to countless boardrooms, all fifty states, and across the globe. Now, in a first-of-its-kind book, he shares what it takes: Learn about the drive, the passion, the motivation you need if you want to be the best of the best Discover the 25 Business Athlete Habits you must add to your life to succeed Find insights on the training, endurance, and stretching required of the Business Athlete Take a close look at what the Elite Pro Business Athletes do each and every day to beat the competition And much, much more Don¿t sit on the sidelines. Are you ready to be a Business Athlete?

Partner with the Federal government to enhance your business success.Despite the great impact that comes from securing a government contract, many business owners do not Despite the great impact that comes from securing a government grant, contract or alliance, many innovators, entrepreneurs, businesses and other organizations do not pursue government partnerships when it comes to their most innovative technologies. But breakout technologies are precisely the kind that government is best positioned to support, helping to ensure these technologies make it to market and experience long-term success. In Next Generation Innovation, the Honorable Kelly H. Carnes bridges the gap between assumptions about working with government and the realities of doing so, arguing that by partnering with the Federal government, the greatest minds can supercharge their businesses and serve the common good.Carnes offers expert insights about the vital importance of researching opportunities and the competitive environment, and how to approach, and develop long-term relationships with Federal government departments and agencies. Ms. Carnes combines deep and broad understanding of government policy, budget, programs and processes, with practical tips for pursuing agency partnerships, securing funding, accelerating commercialization, and even shaping the long-term government policy and program agenda. Next Generation Innovation is a must-have guide for visionaries for whom the Federal government is an as-yet-unexplored (or under-explored) resource.

We should leave enough behind to make some difference for those who follow.Hope, love, and faith meet grit and resilience in this compelling memoir of a decades-long marriage and business partnership. Raised in the heart of the Midwest, Larry and Sharon shared working-class roots, a spirit of giving, and ties to the Catholic faith. They both credit their parents for their strong work ethic and belief that the next generation can and will do better than the current one.Sparks flew when they first met at a bowling alley in their teens. Neither expected anything from the encounter, but a long-distance romance took root and three years later, they were engaged and living the dream in sunny California. But those wondrous days ended abruptly when Larry was fired despite his rising star status as a regional manager for Florsheim Shoes. The young couple returned to their roots in Illinois to rebuild. Opportunity knocked in 1985 when the couple bought their first Rent-to-Own stores in rural Alabama. Over the last forty years, Larry helped shape the industry through his innovation and leadership. Together they have grown to over one hundred stores and established other successful businesses as well.All the while the couple balanced marriage, parenthood, addiction, and aging parents with grace, though they would be the first to admit some stumbling along the way. Leaning into their faith and the couple's dedication to giving back to their community, this book shares their inspiring journey and celebrates the joy that comes when you own your life.

The ultimate guide to BUILDING YOUR PATH TO GROWTH.As a leader, spend less time being the ¿President of Miscellaneous Shit¿ and more time being the ¿President of Building Something Freakin¿ Cool.¿If you are looking for a no-nonsense, call-it-like-it-is, guided approach to growing your business, be sure it¿s this book!In The Salesperson¿s Guide to Growing a Business, Kevin Trokey and Wendy Keneipp explain how to build and run a great organization. Using their highly successful Q4i Growth Platform, they take you through the critical pillars for successfully running a business.The ideas shared were forged in the insurance and benefits industry, but their instruction is universal. For any motivated professional, their direction will change the way you look at, think about, and execute in your business. With your new perspective, and some hard work, yoüll watch your business grow like never before.This guide is a literal instruction manual filled with winning ideas, strategies, and the resources to take you from ¿doing okay¿ to ¿killin¿ it.¿ Over the life of your business and career, this book will be like a personal coach you always want by your side!

The 49% Architect, 51% Entrepreneur: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship in Architecture is a journey through the architectural passion of Edgard Rios and a discussion of how the world of the architect blends both artistic vision and keen business insights.The 49% Architect, 51% Entrepreneur: A Blueprint for Entrepreneurship in Architecture explores architectural history and the inspirations of the visionaries of the field from Ludwig Mies ven der Rohe to Le Corbusier, from Frank Lloyd Wright to Gustave Eiffel, from Zaha Hadid to Carme Pigem. In addition, it examines the most pressing issues of architecture and society today, from global warming to the pressures and problems of city planning, from urban sprawl to a lack of commitment to the principles of urbanism. Architects must be both artists¿and businesspeople capable of steering projects, partnerships, and companies forward, with a view toward creating sustainable structures and cities.But what will the vision of architecture and the cities of tomorrow be? By looking through the lens of the past, we can imagine the future. Can civilization learn to live in harmony with the landscape and world around it? By presenting cutting-edge concepts, The 49% Architect, 51% Entrepreneur presents a look at what the world could be, along with a clarion call to embrace environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.Warm, inspiring, provocative, and thought-provoking, Edgard Rios aims to both challenge and applaud today¿s architects, as well as inspire the next generation.

The retirement landscape is changing. Don¿t let yourself get left behind.The year 2020 brought about dramatic changes that have impacted the U.S. and the entire world, affecting different areas of our lives from financial markets, freedoms, fuels, and the future. The retirement landscape in particular is continuously evolving, and retirement portfolios must be managed effectively to avoid losses and recognize opportunities.Investors can no longer rely solely on computer-simulated allocations or robo-advisors that use algorithms to direct allocations. The current economic environment requires ongoing monitoring of changes to an investor's needs and the external environment.In Bonfire of the Sanities, author and retirement advisor David Wright outlines the unfolding economic landscape and the increasing regulatory changes to teach you how to identify the various paths available for retirement investments, implement risk-limiting tools to protect yourself from sudden surprises, recognize new initiatives or regulations early and take advantage of them, control what you can and actively watch your finances, and find the correct professional to oversee retirement portfolios or implement risk-limiting tools to take advantage of high-potential investments while protecting your accounts. Investors must be vigilant to recognize shifts, more so now than ever before, and actively manage their portfolios to avoid losses and recognize opportunities.

What¿s your Money Narrative?Our approach to managing our finances is often rooted in what we learn about money early on.From the Silent Generation to newly retiring Baby Boomers and from Gen X and Millennials to the Zoomers now entering the workplace, our stories about money are shaped by various factors such as our upbringing, experiences, and emotions. In Your Money Narrative, Amy Cook, MSPFP, CFP® brings these narratives to life and explores solutions to common financial dilemmas in a straightforward, simplified approach to financial planning. Ask yourself: Do I worry about spending too much, not saving enough, or outliving my investments despite how much I earn and accumulate? Am I confident that my current financial strategies are aligned with my goals? When discussing significant financial decisions involving saving or spending, does it evoke optimism or stress? By pairing her insight and experience, Amy¿s collection of relatable money stories are crafted to guide you in discovering your narratives. She knows that money doesn't come with a manual but is shaped by the narratives we construct around it. It¿s time to embark on a journey fueled by curiosity and self-discovery, eliminate unnecessary worry, and confidently build a stronger financial future.

Are you ready to be the best parent for your child?Twelve-year-olds who don¿t know how to pack a lunch, seventeen-year-olds who don¿t know how to use a washing machine, and thirty-year-olds who don¿t know how to schedule their own appointments. This isn¿t some whacky story about an upside-down world. This is an accurate depiction of today¿s youth and their inability to independently function in the world.In Loosen the Grip, Lisa Anderson sounds the alarm bell on today¿s pattern of hypervigilant parenting, its root causes, and the negative impact on our children¿s development. ¿We seem to have forgotten that our number one job as a parent is to raise our children to be independent and self-sufficient adults.¿ Something needs to change.Lisa is the voice to lead us through that change. Through her honest accounts of her own parenting disasters and successes, along with her shared wisdom drawn from twenty-five years of clinical insights counseling children and parents, Lisa helps her reader to disengage from the constant bombardment of how they should be parenting and guides them in their own discovery of what is best for their child and how to embrace their power to become the parent their child needs them to be.

In the car one day, Jennifer Tiras' recently potty-trained toddler, Avery, informed her that he had to poop. (Yikes; please, not in the new vehicle!) Thinking fast, she responded, "Sweetie ... squeeze your cheeks together, and hold on just a few minutes!" When Jennifer looked in the rearview mirror, he was holding his face and squishing his cheeks like a determined little fish. This hilarious "wrong cheek" incident inspired her to document the special moments in her family life.Jennifer graduated from the University of Houston in 1994, magna cum laude, with a degree in Early Childhood Development. With a good grasp on "how to handle children" she eagerly embraced motherhood ... and quickly learned an eye-opening life truth: Nothing could have fully prepared her to be a mom! Nevertheless, she blended her educational knowledge with her heart for children and developed tips and strategies for every stage of motherhood!Having trouble with an infant's sleep habits? You, the parent, are in control! Let Jennifer show you some practical steps for sleep time. Does potty-training seem like you are entering a blind tunnel with no guidance? Simplify it with eight clear and achievable steps to potty-training success. How about the really big issues, like when to talk about sex, earning their own money, and keeping them close in the older stages when they want to drift away? Jenn has thought of it all, and she's got you covered!By weaving together detailed experiences from her teenage years to today, Jennifer tells story after story about every stage of motherhood and how it all comes back full circle. It is truth. It is emotion. And it's told in a priceless, entertaining way that keeps the reader eagerly flipping the page to see what Jennifer might say next.Motherhood doesn't come with a manual, but it does indeed come with a mother.

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS NEVER ENDS.MOST PEOPLE DREAD GROWING OLD. Some even fear it. We¿ve all witnessed the drastic measures many have taken to slow (or at least camouflage) the effects of aging. And we¿ve seen the tragic results.In Happy on the Homestretch, Pat Williams¿a man who ran 58 marathons after the age of 55¿offers a completely different way to think about our later years. Instead of fighting tooth and nail to resist them, we should embrace them. We should welcome them with open arms and pursue happiness with the same enthusiasm (if not the same energy) that characterized our youth. He calls it ¿giving Father Time a hard time.¿Here you will find 30 tips for doing just that. No magic, no hocus-pocus, no surgical alterations, no pie-in-the-sky promises, just simple, practical ideas in the areas of attitude, health, relationships, work, and spirituality that will help you make your later years your greater years.

Hedge fund manager and former colleague Doug Kass describes Leon Cooperman as an "estimable humanitarian" who's been "seasoned with a pinch of Horatio Alger and a heaping spoonful of justified self-confidence." Indeed, this is certainly the flavor that comes through in Mr. Cooperman's timely memoir, From the Bronx to Wall Street: My Fifty Years in Finance and Philanthropy. In this era of Warren Buffett's "Giving Pledge," Mr. Cooperman and his wife, Toby, have become two of the country's most prominent supporters of hospitals, scholarships, colleges, libraries, and other vital programs and institutions. In these pages, Mr. Cooperman not only recounts fascinating details from his long career at Goldman Sachs and his hedge fund, Omega Advisors, but also speaks movingly, and with great insight, about the meaning of wealth and the moral responsibilities that come with it.

Roll Camera: How to Sell Like a Movie DirectorWhen it comes to sales, it's easy to identify the heroes and villains, but Adrian Davis provides a compelling and detailed explanation in Heroes, Villains, and the Thrill of Professional Selling. Using relatable analogies that compare sales to cinematic superhero tropes, this book explains how to find success in your customer's stories instead of your own.Based on the principles of strategic account management, strategic selling, and the concept of "Co-Creating Value", this approach to engaging customers draws upon an ideal from the movie industry: your customer is the hero in the story. Adrian Davis simplifies the hero's journey with practical examples, captivating stories, and useful templates to guide your learning.Using movie genres to compare different customer types, Adrian draws analogies between the movie screen and sales meetings to educate the salesperson, or by analogy, ¿the director¿, on creating a positive buying experience for customers. Whether you prefer action, mystery, romance, sci-fi, comedy, horror, or drama, Adrian's explanations are sure to make you a sharper sales professional and cinephile as you continue working with your customers.Follow Adrian's advice and don't editorialize; let the story do the work! Read his lessons learned, put them into practice, and embark on your own exciting journey for stronger relationships and success.

WHY TODAY MATTERS MOSTWhen you are young, the whole world is your oyster. You have big dreams and seemingly all the time in the world to accomplish them. But that is a myth.Time is precious. What you do with every moment matters. Time either works in your favor or against you depending on how you use it.Don't listen to the naysayers, those who have given up on their dreams. Ignore them. Pursue your dreams with fierce determination and when you fail, keep moving forward. You might be one step away from getting there.If nothing else, I hope this book convinces you that no dreams are impossible.But tomorrow is not the day to begin. Every dream begins TODAY with small daily activities. Embrace TODAY, live to make TODAY count and with time, determination, and patience your wildest dreams just might come true.Let's get started TODAY making your dreams come true.

Become a Nonprofit ProHave you dedicated your heart to a cause? Whether you are launching a new nonprofit or you have been serving your mission for thirty years, Become a Nonprofit Pro will help you make the nonprofit you love more competitive for funding, more effective in its mission, and an overall greater force for the change you want to see in the world.Nonprofit expert and Certified Fundraising Executive Tawnia Wise shares lessons learned from more than two decades working with nonprofits of all sizes and levels of sophistication. As a sought-after nonprofit consultant, Wise will entertain you with the advice she provides her clients most often. She relates the nine most common pitfalls nonprofits encounter using case studies, cautionary tales, and pro tips.Growing up as a resident of section eight housing and a recipient of public benefits, Tawnia Wise is passionate about helping others from hard beginnings realize their dreams and potential. As founder and CEO of WISE, Tawnia Wise has transformed nonprofit consulting, combining strategy and tactical support to help clients of all sizes elevate their organization¿s ability to serve their mission.

How to make the leap from Corporate Midcareer Professional to Entrepreneur: a lifetime of invaluable lessons from Ken Rohl, who ultimately made the leap and sold his business to a Fortune 500 company.In The Corporateneur Plan: Your Roadmap from Mid career Professional to Entrepreneur, Ken Rohl and researcher Pamela N. Danziger, with Ken¿s son Greg providing perspective, draw from Ken¿s extensive years of experience as a CEO and entrepreneur to create a roadmap for executives who leave successful careers in the corporate world, choosing to take the uncharacteristic and risk-filled road into entrepreneurship.As thought leaders, Ken and Pam use the term corporateneur to define those entrepreneurs who see opportunities in the market that they want to capitalize upon and realize that as a corporateneur, you must leave the security of your job behind to start your own company and follow your vision. This book is meant to serve as a roadmap for those stuck in corporate limbo ¿ or anyone who wants to skip the corporate step completely ¿ to begin their journey.The Corporateneur Plan is also valuable if you are searching for inspiration on to lead your own organization more meaningfully ¿ or for the young entrepreneur pursuing a passion but not knowing what you don¿t know. Balancing science and art, The Corporateneur Plan sets forth a particular mindset of leadership, with repeatable and proven processes you can employ immediately.

A New Perspective on Oral HealthFor many people, the condition of their teeth is a source of shame, pain, and hopelessness.This book will introduce you to a whole new world of oral health and wellness. Dr. Brett Langston has made it his mission to take even the worst dental cases and turn them into successes using the most modern methods available. He believes that no one should feel ashamed of their oral health and strives to put patients at ease while tackling some incredibly challenging situations. This book will teach you how to care for your teeth and gums and educate you on the amazing options available today. You will discover that in the world of modern dentistry, there are no hopeless cases. You will learn simple steps you can take to care for your teeth and gums ¿ everything from scheduling regular checkups with dentists and specialists to avoiding certain food and drinks that adversely affect your oral health.Dr. Langston writes in an easygoing style, sharing his patients¿ triumphs and throwing in a bit of humor as he relates some remarkable and heartwarming stories. Although this book is useful for those in the field of dentistry, it is written in language that the layperson will understand in order to build awareness of the many options for treatment that are being used today.

Are your assumptions about success showing results in your life? We often look at success as a financial pinnacle ¿ a mountaintop where we¿re in command and respected. The truth is that if your personal life, core values, and self-knowledge aren¿t a part of the equation, all the success in the world won¿t do much for you. It will all come crashing down.Is Everyone Smiling But You? explores the true meaning of success ¿ how to organize your life to draw success to you, and also, how to create a perfect day that makes success sustainable while opening the floodgates to exponential growth. With Dr. Rice¿s well-rounded view of the big picture, yoüll stop spinning your wheels. Ultimately, a full investment in yourself is an investment in your future. This book shows you how, step by step.Key topics discussed in the book include: ¿ How to find your happy place ¿ Recognizing the big picture vision for yourself and making it happen every day ¿ Key insights into the power of mentorship ¿ A personal core values wakeup call to steer you in the right direction ¿ Increasing your value through personal investmentDr. Rice is the founder of igniteDDS, the nation's largest student and new dentist community. Influencing young dentists on a larger scale was a dream come true for him, but as yoüll see, it didn¿t come easy, but his discoveries inspired a method everyone can use. He learned from the school of hard knocks and wrote this book so that you won¿t have to.Is Everyone Smiling But You? inspires you to hone an understanding of yourself, where you want to be, who can help you along the way, and ultimately, it guides you to your success story. Infused with wit and character, yoüll learn from Dr. Rice¿s journey while rewriting your own future along the way. The exercises that accompany each chapter help guide you to your aha moment ¿ that instance when you realize what your vision for yourself truly is, and exactly how to get there.

Are you getting the best, most advanced, and safest dental care for your family?What if we thought about dental health as the foundation for physical health?New ideas and evidence-based innovations are bubbling up all over the country. We call this biologic dentistry, and we should sort out the evidence-based innovations from hopeful theories.Dr. Rob Herzog, a highly trained engineer, gifted dentist, and a leading champion of biologic dentistry, is a seasoned curator of these exciting new technologies and methods. He demands that clinical evidence and experience back all this up.Dr. Herzog offers a fascinating view of the mouth-body connection and the danger most of us face with mercury amalgam fillings. Many of us have different and dissimilar metals in our mouths, which can create microcurrents and, consequently, brain fog.He champions cleaner methods, safer extractions, 3D x-ray CT imaging, ozone and lasers, solutions for jaw disorders, better breathing and sleep, the lymphatic system, retaining wisdom teeth, and newly revealed dangers of root canals.Biologic Dentistry and a Better You helps us visualize our family¿s dental health from a new perspective. It¿s not just about teeth anymore. Medical science now embraces the electrifying realization that the body is deeply interconnected. When something isn¿t right, it often shows up in the mouth.

A must-read book for anyone who wants to build wealth with real estateAre you ready to find your way out of the rat race and discover the way to build financial wealth that will set you free? In his book FU Property, Zah Azmi, Founder and CEO of Luxland, gives step by step information on how to successfully invest in real estate and take your real estate strategy to the next level. This book is an invaluable guide that walks you through how to achieve wealth through property investment.If you want to build your property portfolio as quickly as possible, Zah will give you the roadmap you have been looking for to make that happen. His data-driven case studies and real-world examples from his own investment strategies will give you the tools to master the financial and strategic concepts of real estate investing.With Zah¿s proven strategies for success, yoüll be able to analyze deals, maximize your returns, and accumulate real estate wealth. His investment methodology will give you the power to choose your own path and make the best real estate decisions to achieve your goals. Get ready to find your way to having financial freedom and independence for life!

"At age fifty-two, Ray Kroc, the founder of McDonald¿s, one of my heroes, was still looking for the magic ¿ something that would allow him to capitalize on his three decades of sales experience. Ray found it in McDonald¿s. But for me, like a needle in a haystack, it was something I had been searching for throughout my career that seemed impossible to find. By 2001, at age forty - two, I was still looking for my magic ¿ something I was created for, something I could build, something I could call my own. An enterprise that would allow me to fulfill my hopes and dreams and provide for my family the way I always believed I should."¿ Donald E. MooreAs an entrepreneur, if you identify with Don¿s words, then this is the ideal book for you! In business, there are rules, processes, and steps to follow, in order to build a successful company. However, those same rules and processes need to be tailored to your way of doing business. Within the pages of this book, yoüll read how Don built his company, VANQUISH Fencing Incorporated, by following tried and true business methodology that he adapted to fit his unique business style.The lessons Don has learned while building VANQUISH have come in the form of sayings, quotes, words of wisdom, and on occasion in the form of lists that eventually became what he calls ¿my Channel Markers.¿ If you are on the hunt for something unique on which to start or build your business, then Don¿s lessons learned are a perfect place to start. As you read each chapter, you will: 1) learn how Don found success in business, and 2) share his emotional roller coaster, one that all business owners must face. In doing so, he will help you to see how your personal and professional struggles are the path to helping you make your business dreams become a reality!

To Become a Waymaker, You Must First Become a PathfinderLearn to help and lead others using the lessons and stories from those whose lives were forever inspired or impacted by Orlando Magic founder Pat Williams.Over his life and career, NBA Orlando Magic founder Pat Williams has directly impacted the lives of thousands of people from every walk of life. From CEOs to janitors. From Hall of Fame athletes to locker room trainers. From business executives to the interns they hire. From his own children to the many he adopted. Through it all, Pat has learned to see the value in people, regardless of their position.In this book, you will be able to read the first-hand accounts of how Pat used what he learned from great mentors to make a path for himself so that he could mentor and help others pave their own way. You will also discover Pat¿s incredible journey to raise 19 children, read 30,000 books, climb mountains, run marathons, draft Shaq and win championships.Pat Williams successful career and wide-ranging personal experiences made him uniquely suited to help others set and reach personal and professional goals. This book is filled with nearly 200 personal accounts from Hall of Fame pro athletes, executives, team owners, politicians, ministry leaders, tv and radio personalities, best-selling authors and more. Yoüll find tales of inspiration from Dick Vitale, Andy Reid, John Ashcroft, Bob Boone, Jenn Brown, Dick DeVos, Julius Erving , Ken ¿Hawk¿ Harrelson, Clint Hurdle, Jerry B. Jenkins, Bobby Jones, Brian Kilmeade, Bobby Richardson, Oscar Robertson, and Norm Sonju. These stories are sure to inspire you to go further for yourself for the benefit of helping others coming up behind you.

How to take a strategic look at using technology in your organization A guide for CEOs who must implement IT solutions effectivelyAre you, as CEO, spending too much time on trying to determine and implement the right IT solutions that work best for your business?If you read nothing else on business-user technology and how to implement it strategically in your organization, be sure it¿s this book!In The CEO¿s Digital Survival Guide: A Practical Handbook to Navigating the Future, Nathan Whittacre takes you on an easy-to-follow journey through the essential concepts of what you must know regarding information security systems, data communication networks and much more. Through his stories of the many business cases that he has been brought in to rescue, yoüll understand why it¿s so important to make the changes he recommends.As CEO, you know how crucial managing your IT services, security and network infrastructure is to the future of your organization. Most CEOs don¿t have time to develop the expertise they need to safely and effectively determine the systems they must have in place.¿Taking action with technology isn¿t about the technology; it is about making your business better and, in turn, making your life and the lives of those who work for you better.¿Designed as a reference book you can turn to as often as needed, The CEO¿s Digital Survival Guide: A Practical Handbook to Navigating the Future is the catalyst that will give you the technology insights that you need to craft a strategy that ensures your ability to operate your company successfully.

In Beyond the Walls, Dr. Neuwirth distills the learnings from years of in-depth study into the megatrends and market disruptors that are shaping the present and immediate future of American healthcare.This is a collection of heroic journeys with real-life characters whose stories encourage and embolden us not to be held hostage to the mindset, behaviors, and inertia of the past. They are intended to ignite the creativity, integrity, and courage of more leaders to go beyond the walls and leverage their potential to contribute to a more humane future of American healthcare.In the first section, Dr. Neuwirth introduces us to three game-changing megatrends. In the second section, we discover three humanistic movements that are personalizing care delivery. And in the third section, we¿re exposed to the titanic market disruptors that are reshaping healthcare.This is an inspiring and instructive ¿must-read¿ for anyone who wants better healthcare and better health.

What¿s the most important thing you can do to make sure you enjoy a worry-free retirement? Hire an expert to manage your money for you. But not just any expert. A young journalist asked, ¿What percentage of financial advisors would you recommend to your mom?¿ It was a simple question, but it made retirement investment advisor Randy L. Thurman CFP®, CPA/PFS, uncomfortable. ¿Two percent,¿ he answered. That¿s right. Just one advisor out of fifty was good enough to trust with his mom¿s money¿or yours. That¿s what inspired Randy to draw on decades of experience to reveal everything you need to know to find an advisor you can trust. In Five Steps to Finding a Financial Advisor You Can Trust, yoüll discover: The three essential qualities you need in a financial advisor What a good financial advisor can and should do for you The key questions you should ask an advisor before you hire her¿including three questions that will eliminate 90% of all candidates The difference between investing after retirement and investing to accumulate wealth Why it¿s critical to find an advisor who understands the unique concerns of a retiree How you can tell if an advisor will make your best interest his top priority (Find out by asking just one question!) You deserve to live your golden years with passion and purpose, free from worries about money. This book is packed with insider secrets that will let you hire an advisor to make your retirement a dream come true. It just might be the most important investment yoüll ever make.