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"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.

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

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!

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.

Are you tired of hiding who you are and what you believe? Are you ready to be your true self and shine for all the world to see? Do you want to unleash your X factor as an influential speaker and leader to positively impact others?Whether you're ready or not to be unapologetic about who you are, this book will give you the confidence and know-how to do so.Davide Di Giorgio knows what it's like to hide your true identity. He spent years repressing the truth that he was gay. But one day he found the courage not only to own his truth, but also to build a life for himself with a wonderful husband.Davide also knows what it's like to have second thoughts and doubts. He's overcome those doubts, embraced his talents, and become one of the world's foremost speaking and leadership experts. For more than a quarter of a century, he has been helping high achievers like you to become visionary leaders, speakers and influencers.Now, in Being Unapologetic, Davide shares a lifetime of experiences and the tools he offers his clients so they can embrace their identities, develop their gifts, and become the leaders the world needs. Joined by eighteen influencers who share their own stories of living unapologetically, Davide presents a goldmine of wisdom, hope, courage, and confidence for his readers.And best of all, once you learn to be unapologetic, you'll never look back!In this book, through powerful stories, lessons, and experiential exercises you will learn how to: * Discover your purpose * Develop your influential confidence, leadership, and speaking skills * Reverse engineer ideas to craft powerful talks and presentations * Communicate in a way that moves your audiences and followers into inspired action * Speak your truth to empower others * Deliver vision instead of value, and why that is far more powerful ...and so much more "My wish for you is that you believe, deeply, in yourself and the work you're doing in the world."- Davide Di Giorgio Testimonials: "In Being Unapologetic, Davide Di Giorgio charts a path others can follow to find their voices and deliver their messages in an authentic and impactful way. Davide asks only that you unabashedly and unapologetically communicate to those who need your message the most. This book will inspire you to engage the world with your story for positive change. This is the perfect read for anyone on the sidelines needing an inspirational push to be heard." Brian Tracy, International Motivational Speaker and Author of Seventy-Plus Self-Development Books "Being Unapologetic is funny, heartfelt, and hopeful. But most of all it's helpful. In a very relatable way, Davide encourages you to ask the right questions, not the popular ones in order to identify your natural gifts, nail down your why, and find your confidence throughout the process. You will be empowered and enlightened by this book and loaded with tools to take your life to the next level." Katy Temple, Founder & CEO, Katy Temple Media Coaching, Emmy Award Winning Sportscaster "If you're ready to positively transform your life, then read and absorb the strategies in this brilliant book by my friend Davide Di Giorgio! Davide is an amazing speaker and coach who truly cares about helping others and his ideas will make a positive difference in your life! James Malinchak, Featured on ABCs Hit TV Show, "Secret Millionaire"Authored 20 Books, Delivered 3,000 Presentations & 1,000 ConsultationsBest-Selling Author, Millionaire Success SecretsFounder, www.MillionaireFreeBook