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Do you feel that unleashing a more powerful vision for your life is long overdue? Are you ready for a step-by-step breakthrough to live with more freedom, joy, and meaning? Unleash Your Rising will transform the way you view the world, yourself, and your potential.Christine Gail has created this self-leadership blueprint to guide you into higher levels in your life, work, and relationships. Through reclaiming your story and the profound insights it offers, you will discover how to become a more impactful leader of your own life and in all of your creative pursuits. Christine's message of unleashing includes simple tools you can apply that combine neuroscience, emotional intelligence, holistic health, and your superpower of intention and language. She reveals three levels of story that determine how successful you can be in your relationships, leadership, creativity, and abundance.Finally, here is an invitation to unleash your highest potential, rise above your story, and activate your voice in this world. Unleash Your Rising is a book to return to again and again as a source of guidance and inspiration.

Do you feel you could do more and be more, but something is holding you back? Do people around you make you feel you are not good enough to succeed? Do your own internal voices question your worthiness?You are not alone. Amanda Wallingsford has experienced feeling she was not good enough, from believing her father abandoned her as a child to being rejected by friends. But in time she realized she was always worthy, and when she learned to embody her worth, amazing things happened. Today, Amanda enjoys a happy marriage, motherhood, and a fulfilling career. Now in Embody Your Worth, she reveals her personal story of how she found inner peace, self-esteem, and personal empowerment. She also shares practical strategies you can use to pull yourself out of whatever hole you or others threw you into.

If you've been confused or frustrated with how to change your mindset and secretly wondered, "Why haven't I gotten past this ___ yet?" or "Why do others seem to get it, when I don't?" then Life Well Spoken will help you understand-and transform-your mindset in a powerful way. If you feel called to lead, but you also feel overwhelmed by the responsibility that leadership brings, you'll find relief, solace, and companionship within these pages. Leading others begins with leading yourself, and frankly, sometimes that is not as easy as it sounds-until you know how. Learning to trust one's inner authority, stop second-guessing oneself, and not taking things personally are all hallmarks of a powerful leader. Through real-life stories, examples, and questions to free your Inner Voice, Life Well Spoken takes you behind the velvet curtain and into the lives and hearts of women who have been led by their Inner Voices and found that their lives and businesses have never been the same.

Daring to Change is just the book for anyone who isn't happy with the status quo, feels stuck, or is fearful to change, but wants to take life to the next level. Helen Yoon will show you how to use the spirit of adventure to empower yourself. You will learn to make the changes that will lead you to a life of feeling motivated, courageous, and fulfilled. You will be inspired by the stories of ordinary people who have been empowered to create the lives they've always dreamed. Included are many of Helen's own remarkable stories of starting over her life in the U.S. As an inspirational speaker and adventurer, Helen knows what it is to take a risk in spite of fears to create the life you truly want since she's done it herself. Not only will her story inspire you, but it will give you the courage you need to dare to change. Through practical examples, powerful Dare Questions, and the compelling stories of others who discovered the power of daring to change, you will learn to breakthrough and create empowering todays and tomorrows to live the life you truly want.

Our world is changing rapidly. Men are more frustrated, challenged and confused as to what it means to be a man in today's world than ever before. What worked five years ago does not work today. There's been a dramatic shift on the masculine landscape. Conversely, Women are feeling their power, sense of purpose and passion like never before. Women appear to be out pacing men down the evolutionary road. This gap can not be sustainable. Relationships, parenting and sense of self are all paying the price. Are you a man, or know of one, that feels like today's women don't understand you? Do you feel there's a Remarkable Man inside you, yearning to show his power, but you don't know how to let him out? Are you tired of failed relationships and feeling treated like you are less than you know you are? Dwayne Klassen knows a Remarkable Man exists in each man, and he has spent years determining just what it means to be a man, and what it should mean. In this book for the twenty-first century man, Klassen tells his own story of teenage fights, failed relationships, fatherhood and business roles, and how he came to understand and embody the truths he offers in this book, truths about what is essential to being a man in today's world. Men who are ready to take The Remarkable Man journey will discover in these pages how to: Overcome societies illusions about what defines a man. Determine and become the kind of man you want to be. Understand how to harness your masculine and feminine energy. Be the man the women want while staying in your authentic power. The age of the empowered woman is here to stay. She should not have to dumb it down or play small to be with you. It's time to step up and play a bigger game. By taking the journey to becoming the Remarkable Man, men will fulfill their goal to be: Champions to Women, Heroes to Children and Brothers to Each Other. Join Dwayne Klassen on this Remarkable Journey. He's got your back!

Are you living the life that you hoped for? Do you know that most people are enjoying their lives at only 20, 40 or 60% of what they could? If you are not leading the life that you dreamed of, chances are your attitude is a major roadblock to your full enjoyment of life. In this book "Attitude Determines Your Destiny" Bruce Raine will show you 3 easy steps to impoving your attitude and enjoying your life to the fullest. Early in life Bruce struggled with a bad attitude which severely limited his enjoyment of life. But after years of working to understand the secrets of a happy life he is living his dream life. You can too using the 3 simple steps which Bruce outlines in his book. If you will read the book and work at the exercises you will join the 2% who are actually living the lives that they want. It won't happen over night but it will happen. If you would like to speed up the process, Bruce also does personal coaching on the methods in his book.

It's an Extraordinary Life is the story of a man who not only lives as if he has cancer-he actually does. Instead of fighting his illness, Randall Broad has embraced his cancer, choosing to live with it and to let it remind you how to make life extraordinary. Rather than write about cancer, he has compiled stories about what he has learned in life and business, and he offers those to you as guides to enjoy and create extraordinary lives for yourself. Readers will learn: - Why you should live everyday as if you have cancer - The importance of learning from those who know - How to build a business by finding your niche and following your passion - The importance of not "Missing It" - Why you always need to pay yourself first - That miracles really do happen - Adversity is just another step to your goals - How to sell yourself in all situations - And finally, how to make each day yet another in an Extraordinary Life It's an Extraordinary Life is filled with personal stories, issues relevant to today, fables, poems, and mastery questions to guide you on your journey. After reading this book, you too will live each day as if you have cancer, savoring life to its fullest with few, if any, regrets.

Caregiving for Your Elderly Parents presents the true stories of two Baby Boomers who are caring for elderly parents. Dauna Easley and Marky Olson met as young teachers in Ohio and maintained a connection through the years as they raised their children and continued to teach and write. And now they have rekindled their long distance friendship to share encouraging stories about caring for their elderly parents. Caring for elderly parents and loved ones can be a daunting task. You love your parents and are honor-bound to care for them, but it can be a lonely journey when you feel unprepared, overwhelmed and guilt-ridden. Caregiving for Your Elderly Parents is your solution. The authors have both cared for their parents and have created a resource to help you navigate this very challenging time of life. The stories reflect their journey and the accompanying emotional challenges. You will learn that you're not alone, that you absolutely must let the guilt go, move toward acceptance with grace, and, finally, that there are moments of profound beauty in caregiving. The chapter tips and recommendations will save you anguish and help you plan. These real and completely honest stories will be a compass for your own journey.

Living the dream is the goal and being a dreamer is greatest when you make your dreams happen. Launching Your Dreams chronicles Donna's wild idea to cycle across the United States and at the same time, shares her process for living the dream. With a background in education, Donna has helped people achieve their goals and realize their dreams for over 30 years. Learning HOW to create your dreams and bring them into your life gives you the tools to be a lifelong dream builder! Living the dream shouldn't be just an idea, but part of HOW you live your life.Launching Your Dreams is an inspiring book of leadership, life journeys and success. Learn how to put your ideas into action and move them into your life.You will learn how to: Realize your dreams Put your ideas into action Become the leader of your life Keep your dream in motion Interrupt behaviors that don't move your goals Challenge obstacles that get in your way Create the resources that you need to live your dreams"Without question I believe we all have the ability to live our visions and embrace life to the fullest. The problem is that many people settle for less in life because they are lacking the knowledge of 'how' to actually live in this manner. Read this book and you will learn exactly how to plan your future, live your dreams and chart your course in the process of achieving the life you have always dreamed!"-- Patrick Snow, International Best-Selling Author of Creating Your Own Destiny and The Affluent Entrepreneur

The Story of a Man Who Did It His WayWhat exactly is the American dream? Jerry Leberfeld began as a poor Jewish kid in Rockaway Beach and ended up as an entrepreneur who counts politicians, business icons, and celebrities as the same kind of friends as the guys he grew up with. For Jerry, living the American dream is striving to reach your potential without forgetting your roots.Jerry paints an entertaining picture of his upbringing in Rockaway Beach during its glory days. He tells about falling in love and marrying Aviva, his life companion and a Holocaust survivor, and their struggles as young parents, about working full time, graduating college, and his struggles in the corporate world while anti-Semitism was rampant.After 18 years in corporate America, Jerry risked his career to pursue his dream. He left his secure job, then rolled up his sleeves and got to work. Over the next decades Jerry founded 4 successful companies, the first of which was Art Expo, the largest and most successful fine-arts fair. He talks about relationships with celebrity artists including Andy Warhol, Peter Max, Tony Bennett, Marcel Marceau, Luciano Pavarotti, Donna Summer, Salvador Dali, Erté, and politicians such as NYC Mayor Ed Koch and NY Senator Jacob Javits.After selling Art Expo to a Fortune 500 company, Jerry could have retired but he didn't slow down. He pushed to reopen the NY Coliseum with the still-talked-about NY Coliseum Antique Show. He even volunteered to accept a UN consulting assignment and adventure to Indonesia and explains how he became a guest at the royal wedding along with Indonesian President Suharto.Woven throughout his book are instructive details and fascinating anecdotes on how to survive the bureaucracy of government and union pressures as well as guidelines and rules on how to start and succeed in a new business with limited capital and a good work ethic.At age 73 when Jerry was struck with myasthenia gravis, a debilitating autoimmune disease, he kept up his productivity by focusing on what he could still do, not what the illness took from him. Jerry acts in local theater, consults future entrepreneurs, and, fortunately for us, he picked up a pen.Jerry believes the times we now live in aren't as bright as they were when he was growing up, and he is far from certain about the future of his grandchildren's generation. In this book, he shares Horatio Alger-type stories to help keep this current generation's dreams alive and offers advice gleaned from his almost 80 years of hard work and living the American dream.Acclaim for Can't Is Not an Option"In the 1980s, the founder and director of ArtExpo, Gerald Leberfeld, did more then anyone to introduce art and artists to the American public. Through ArtExpo he created a giant canvas for all people to feel comfortable in a place many felt intimidated. Leo Castelli, perhaps the greatest art dealer of the twentieth century, said he couldn't believe that Jerry could get so many new people interested in art. I will never forget the '80s and this special time that we worked together."-Peter Max"Gerald Leberfeld, founder and director of ArtExpo, has transformed the business of art, changing it from a business conducted in hushed whispers behind closed doors to an open forum, stimulating in its diversity and scope and accessible to all. We have ordered a case of books to share with our employees, our clients, and anyone who seeks and appreciates an honest American success story."-Paul Baker and Larry Winokur, CEOs, B-W-R Public Relations"Partnering with Jerry Leberfeld in reopening the New York Coliseum and building a fabulous Antique Show together were great achievements as well as an amazing adventure. A rare partner and a brilliant businessman. Jerry's book is sure to be a true collectible!"-Irene Stella, President, Stella Show Management

Public speaking expert Jane Beard has worked with Fortune 500 CEOs, entrepreneurs and celebrities to help them get past their fear of performing in public, so they can communicate their messages authentically, powerfully and memorably. Now she's sharing proven secrets in a practical, eye-opening book that will help you put speaker anxiety behind you for good -- whether you need to speak at work, or just deliver a toast among family and friends. Even seasoned speakers can benefit from the tools and insights shared in this book. At a certain level, your portfolio as a leader depends on the degree to which you can make audiences feel confident in your presence. Stage fright can derail careers before they blossom, and it can take even seasoned speakers by surprise. Dissolving your fear of public speaking is one of the best things you can do as business or community leader. Don't sweat the talk stuff!

Anna Liotta, creator of Generationally Savvy Communication Solutions(TM), is an award-winning speaker, consultant, and author who engages and energizes national audiences with her practical strategies for attracting, growing, and retaining top talent and loyal clients from every generation. Her unique interdisciplinary approach integrates the crucial elements of communications, sociology, business psychology, and demography. Her expertise and approach have helped such companies as Pike Place Fish, Microsoft, Seahawks, Intel, Wells Fargo, Office Max, United Way, Merrill Lynch, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Anna holds a Master's degree in Interpersonal Communication and has over fifteen years of experience in the field of intergenerational communication and leadership as a consultant, coach, speaker, and author. Anna's most impressive generational credential, however, is that she grew up in a household of six generations, making her daily life an "insider's view" into the realities of generational communication. In addition, she is one of nineteen children!

What exactly is a Professional Profile (TM)? And why does a new college grad, a job seeker in transition, an independent consultant, an entrepreneur or a small business owner need one? A Professional Profile(TM) is much more than a chronological or functional résumé. It VIVIDLY showcases your Accomplishments, your Special Skills, and what you bring to the World of Work. Work experience and employment history aside, who are you professionally, really? How confidently do you present yourself to future employers and clients as the IDEAL candidate? Want to shine each and every time? Having a strong working résumé (chronological or functional) will not help you actually get the work you want if you can't also talk intelligently about what lives in that document and who you are and what you bring. Are you still using standard templates for resumes and covers letters and getting no interest or worse; form rejection letters? We implore you to STOP the insanity. Get thee a Professional Profile (TM)! JOB SEEKERS/ CAREER TRANSITION: Can we interest you in greatly improving your chances of winning interviews quickly for work you really want to do? COLLEGE GRADS: Are you looking for that first job that launches your career just right from the start? SOLOPRENEURS: Are you ready to STAND OUT and present a Positively Disruptive Professional Story of yourself? MILITARY IN TRANSITION: Are you looking to translate your military experience into the civilian job market? BOOMERS: Are you determined to keep working at meaningful work until you determine you are ready to retire? CAREER & LIFE COACHES: Are you looking for a resource to help you build your practice and help your clients achieve results that are multi-dimensional? Warning: This book is not just about how to create a functional resume. There are plenty of books that already do that VERY WELL. This book is about taking a functional resume and cover letter to a WHOLE NEW LEVEL. Prepare to get to know your full professional story and all that you bring to the world of work. Inspired by What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Nelson Bolles in the 1970s (now in its 40th Edition), the idea for The Professional Profile (TM) methodology was born and has helped many win their job search game. Unless you have a professional angel or fairy godmother, we believe you will need to develop the ability to be your own best advocate. The Professional Profile(TM) process is designed to make you GLAD to be your own best advocate Winning the Inner and Outer Game of Finding Work or New Business IS the name of the game we invite you to play and win.

Nearly 60% of U.S. companies face a leadership talent shortage. As we face fast-changing technology, global competition and a multi-generational workforce, that shortage has frightening implications for today's organizations and America's future. Driven by her own passion for leadership, Teri Citterman was inspired to ask 20 top CEOs what they are doing to develop leaders in this unprecedented time. These leaders share their own stories and inspirations, identify the must-have leadership traits (and derailers) for the future and offer provocative and unconventional advice. As you read about leadership in their words, you'll be challenged to define your views on leadership and to take action. Learn from the best and you can't help but be a more thoughtful, deliberate and effective leader. Includes CEO's perspectives from: Alaska Airlines - Apptio - Ben Bridge Jewelers - Columbia Hospitality - Gravity Payments - GreenRubino - International Community Health Services - JP Morgan Chase - Maveron - NBC - KING 5 - Oki Golf - Project Bionic - Seattle Foundation - Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce - Seattle University -Special Olympics of Washington - Ste. Michelle Wine Estates -Tom Douglas Restaurants -University of Washington Medicine - Xtreme Consulting "Ever wish you could take a peek into the brains of some of today's top business leaders to find out what they really think and what distinguishes them from their peers? You've come to the right place. Surprising, insightful and powerful don't even begin to capture what Teri has assembled here." Bob Rosner, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller The Boss's Survival Guide, Seattle, Washington "In a sea of too many leadership books, there are three reasons to read From the CEO's Perspective. First, author Teri Citterman is a phenomenal writer, and brings punch to the topic of leadership. Second, Teri lets a group of fantastic CEOs tell you their stories, so that you get direct insights from those who have been there and done that. Third, Teri brings her own unique experiences to the table, so that you get the additional perspective of a great writer, coach, and someone who is passionate about how we create more leaders in a world that needs them. I guarantee you that you will find at least one nugget of wisdom in this book that more than justifies your investment in reading it." Andrew Neitlich, Founder and Director, Center for Executive Coaching, Sarasota, Florida

This new book is a game-changer for entrepreneur-curious & entrepreneur-minded women Instead of delivering water to a thirsty community, this book shows you how to dig your own well so that you can provide for yourself. For now. For the rest of your life. It sets out to reposition entrepreneur-minded women within you. Thus empowered, this book will move you: * from paralysis to potential * from hostility to harmony * from fear to freedom * from stagnation to action * from shame & blame to power & mobility * from invisible to spectacular This book is unlike any other book ever written on the subject Oh, sure, there's a plethora of books out there that promise you change. "If I can do it, so can you," many of them tout, and they proceed to tell their stories. Of course, if that were true, then there would be a Disneyland on every street corner, Warren Buffet would have no secrets, there would be a hidden millionaire in every fry chef, and world peace would have arrived centuries ago because universal wealth would have long ago been achieved. This book is different, in that author Britt Santowski: => Respects YOU the reader, recognizing that your life's experiences is what makes you the expert, the center. She doesn't waste time showing you what's wrong with you; she points you to all that can be right. => Views the challenge of becoming an entrepreneur exclusively through the eyes and experience of woman. Because, guess what, women ARE different. => Understands that change can only come when the fear of staying "here" is going to hurt more than your fear of fading into a permanent state of inconspicuity. => Prepares you to shift from a invisible "role" (mother, wife, daughter, employee) to a spectacular contributor in both your own life and your legacy with others => Takes you over the hurdle that it's never too late. Even if you're halfway through life, you've got a second half to fill. This book will help you fill it, momentously. => Shows you how to reach inside yourself, and discover and activate the power of your full potential. Learn about the three ultimate strategies that will help you structure an unshakable foundation of confidence and success While no book can guarantee your success (and RUN AWAY if one ever deigns to make such a promise!), this book gives you the three foundational strategies upon which you can structure your own success: Accountability, Collaboration and Initiative. The Three Strategies of the UNSTOPPABLE WOMAN will show you: * Why letting go of your inner VICTIM is critical for your future success, and why you need to walk away from her sweet cousin, BLAME * How to recognize and celebrate your inner genius (and yes, she is there) * Why having a definite major purpose is critical to your success * How you can easily expand your network and influence, by simply leveraging what you already have access to * What's wrong with the Law of Attraction, and how you can avoid the pitfalls of woo-woo gurus * Concrete tools that will create an unstoppable momentum to guide you into a life of your creation After all, here's the bottom line: You will spend more time dead than alive. Deciding to take control of your "alive time" puts you in the Director's chair. The Three Strategies of the Unstoppable Woman will give you the three ultimate strategies that you can use to establish baseline confidence in whatever it is you choose to do with your life. This is NOT "Just Another Boring Business Book." No business plans, no capital fundraising proposals, no spreadsheets. All that is yet to come. This is the book that precedes all others. If you don't have the proper mind set, an unbreakable mental foundation, all the business tools in the world will not help you succeed. This book is about starting at the most logical place: The beginning. And if you didn't start there, it's never to late to back up!

The True Power of Girls is about loving yourself and everyone around you. No matter your age, this book empowers you to go after what you want to do in life! Sometimes this means asking for help if you have challenges. The True Power of Girlsis also about having fun and being brave, kind, and respectful. It's not about what you have or what you look like. It is all about who you are inside...a strong, smart, brave, beautiful girl!

"e;When we run away, we never really leave our problems behind."e;How many times had Maggie heard this when she was growing up? Yet here she was, twenty-eight years old, on a train with her five-year-old daughter, running away.Switch is the story of Maggie and Jack, two strangers who meet on a train, headed in opposite directions: Maggie is running away from her mess while Jack is returning to clean up his. One small act of avoidance on Maggie's part, however, starts a chain reaction of destruction. She learns that the more she runs away, the more out of control her world becomes. Will Maggie face what she fears? Or will she keep running? Does Jack find the peace he's so desperately seeking? And how will their chance encounter change each of their lives forever?"e;Switch is the perfect novel for anyone who has ever contemplated running away from their life--and who hasn't? Heather Vines tells Jack and Maggie's stories deftly, keeping us turning pages as we grown more and more in love with these characters."e; --Tyler R. Tichelaar, Award-Winning Author of Narrow Lives and When Teddy Came to Town

Today's IT departments are no longer the back-office functions they once used to be. Now Information Technology is at the center of every company's survival and growth. The CIOs leading the IT teams need to be business leaders first and technology leaders second. Most of the decisions they make are heavy on business context and light on the technology.Adapting to this paradigm shift requires IT managers to learn how to enhance business value in every aspect of the business while continuously lowering costs and not taking undue risks. That trifecta of perfect imbalance sets successful IT organizations apart from the average ones. Backed by author Umesh Manathkar's decades-long experience in running business-centric IT, Perfect Imbalance provides a robust framework to manage these conflicting objectives in a systematic way.In this book, you will discover: The real role of a CIO, not listed in job descriptions The current state of IT The objective, subjective, and internal vs. external values of IT The essential factors for delivering IT value The expectations of all IT stakeholders What risk management means to a CIO Key cost-optimization strategies for CIOs The required CIO skills for delivering a "perfect imbalance"IT is a key enabler today. Let, Umesh Manathkar, three-time CIO of the Year, teach you how to use that leverage to your advantage and for the benefit of all those you work with.

Hero Wanted. That Means You! Yes, You!Does your organization inhibit, rather than ignite, the growth and individual potential of its members? Do you want to create positive change-in your organization, community, and world, but feel overwhelmed by obstacles? You don't have to be Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. or Malala Yousafzai to bring about change; you can become a heroic leader just by learning and applying the Heroic Arts that Chad Ellsworth shares in Building Up Without Tearing Down.As a college student, Chad experienced and then fought against a culture of hazing, which led him on a twenty-year search for ways that groups, organizations, and teams can empower people to become their best. Now he shares his own inspirational stories and those of other real-life heroes in this motivational book. In these pages, you'll learn to cultivate the best version of yourself and walk in the footsteps of some of the world's greatest heroes.By the end of your hero's journey, you will have discovered how to: Challenge a culture of hazing Answer your call to be a hero Believe in your heroic qualities Find mentors to help you Learn to trust the process Apply the six Heroic Arts to your journey Confront your enemies Get up again when you fall Change your world Pave the way for others to become heroes, too The hero's journey is a parable for change management. It's the blueprint for personal, organizational, and community growth, and it begins with you. Get started here.

It''s been proven that kindness in the workplace has a stunning ROI. Kindness decreases stress, reduces employee burnout, and builds increasing levels of happiness and satisfaction in the workplace. Imagine a company culture where employees feel valued, recognized, and empowered enough to go the extra mile for customers and colleagues; where the leadership can be authentic, transparent, and connected to their team. The Economy of Kindness: How Kindness Transforms Your Bottom Line provides real life examples of companies that have employed kindness as their secret weapon to build and maintain their organizations. Author Linda Cohen documents the impact and results of companies utilizing and instilling a company culture of kindness to excel in adversity.

"They say that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger! This has been proven over and over again for many thousands of people as expressed by the countless stories of triumph that have emerged from seemingly endless struggles. Some must hit rock bottom before seeing any hope for a better future. Marie-anne's book will help you handle your greatest challenges and begin to uncover new opportunities to emerge with a better life." - Jordan Adler, Entrepreneur, Author of the Amazon Best Seller, "Beach Money""This dynamic book will change how you look at life and the way you deal with its hardships. Chock full of powerful lessons to inspire, encourage and give you the hope to blaze your road to success." - Susan Friedmann, CSP, international bestselling author of "Riches in Niches: How to Make it BIG in a small Market"A thought-provoking book about life, finding strength, and becoming unstoppable.Discover simple steps to breaking through personal barriers and challenges, tapping into one's inner strength, and becoming the badass you truly are.This powerful and actionable book is a must-have for every bookshelf.