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As most Americans were recovering from the 2008 financial sector meltdown, our global economy spawned an entirely new way of organizing work. As a result, jobs disappeared, but the work did not. Instead, it moved to the cloud.

The shift to a virtual workforce was subtle and slow to adopt, until the COVID - 19 pandemic changed the way the world worked.

Now, there are literally no limits to what, how, and where work can be performed. These changing patterns have transformed jobs as work moves seamlessly across the globe, oblivious to borders or locations.

While every company had to adjust to the new world of work, smart companies and leaders will continue to leverage the global talent marketplace by using the cloud and this high-demand skilled, virtual workforce for competitive advantage.

Get The Most From What You've Got
After years of hard work, you have the right to a stress-free retirement. And if you want to sleep easy knowing you have made the right decisions for you and your family, you need a plan. Discover how you may be able to more confidently enjoy the financially free life you and your family deserve, regardless of the economy, stock market, or decisions made by politicians in Washington, DC.
In RETIRE FREE, author, educator, and advocate for his clients, Robert A. Guy, RICP®, reveals his strategy for tax-efficient retirement and estate planning he calls The Retirement Freedom Solution. This comprehensive step-by-step plan was engineered to help families simplify their financial lives and get the most from what they’ve got. His strategies are built around the following fundamental values: •Freedom from the fear of running out of money •Freedom from Wall Street speculation and fees •Freedom from excessive taxation •Freedom to remain in your home and avoid Medicaid bankruptcy •Freedom to create a loving legacy and protect your loved ones
From this book, you’ll gain the ability to make smarter decisions with you money and the empowerment that comes from making decisions based on math and science, rather than emotion or financial media hype.

The workplace has changed forever. Working from home has become working from anywhere. Companies need to move forward and transition into this new era of remote work to grow and retain top talent. Is your company poised to falter or thrive in the hybrid environment?
In this book, Kathleen Quinn Votaw shares her signature plan for creating people-centric, relationship-based workplaces where employees replace the nine-to-five work mentality with purpose and personal fulfillment.
You’ll learn the value of … • breaking the status quo, • shifting into a strong company culture, • cultivating a workplace that values empathy, and • building a solid community that can withstand any storm.
It takes everyone at a company working together to create a supportive employee experience. Put people first, and all else follows.

When it comes to investing, what you don't know really can hurt you. Knowing the difference between tricky financial concepts can help you steer clear of dangers and onto the road to a comfortable retirement. Investing Simplified is designed to give you – the average investor – the know-how and the confidence to choose the right financial advisors and the right investments to support you for the rest of your life. Author Chuck Price, also known as The Financial Doctor, has made it his mission over the last 40 years to educate and advise his clients so they can make the best decisions to reach their financial goals. Now, he wants to help you. Inside these pages, Chuck and his team of experts will teach you how to: • Look beyond the numbers that your advisor is giving you to see the whole story • Investigate the investment products that the financial world is selling you • Ask the right questions to get the most out of your CPA • Design an investment portfolio that’s right for you • Plan for your future including retirement, long-term care, estate planning, and more If you want to invest for yourself or with an advisor, Investing Simplified is a must-read.

Beauty Starts On The Inside
What does it take to be considered beautiful? Would you consider yourself beautiful? Would others consider you beautiful? The most important aspect of beauty lies with who you are on the inside. However, there’s a huge boon to changing how you look on the outside: it can positively impact your confidence, it can change how people see you, and ultimately, it allows you to carry yourself vibrantly. Dennis Schimpf, MD, FACS, wrote Finding Beauty to help people understand everything they need to know about plastic surgery, including: • the different plastic surgery procedures available to patients, • how to spot myths and misconceptions about plastic surgery, and • the importance behind plastic surgery and its role in medicine.
Plastic surgery is an art and a process, and the more people understand about the discipline, the more equipped they will be to handle expectations and limitations. Dennis Schimpf seeks to battle the stigmas and misunderstandings behind plastic surgery, and help you realize that no matter the extent of the procedure, beauty starts with who you are on the inside.

Did you know that it takes the average college admissions officer less than seven minutes to decide whether or not to admit a student to their school? That’s just part of the reason why, for parents in both the U.S. and around the world, helping their child get into a top U.S. college or university can be a baffling ordeal. Everyone has heard the horror stories about the student with the perfect test scores and stellar GPA who was rejected by their first-choice school, and sometimes even their second-choice school. Exactly what are admissions officers at elite American schools looking for? And, more importantly, what can students and their parents do to help them rise above the competition and win entry to the school of their dreams?

The 7-Minute Admissions Decision: Making Every Second Count to Gain Acceptance to Your Dream School has the solution.

Written by Sean Ma, Founder/CEO of Ma Academy and President/Board Member of Shanghai Leighton School and a BA and MA graduate of Columbia University, The 7-Minute Admissions Decision cuts through the rumors and confusion around the U.S. college admissions process and gives the reader insight into what admissions officers at top institutions are actually looking for; then gives students the tools to build a secondary school career and create an application that will grab admissions officers’ attention and make them want to say yes.

In the book, Ma takes the reader through the same process he uses with his clients, first helping their student maximize their high school years in terms of preparing for the college and course of study of their choice, then guiding the reader through each element of the application process and how to utilize it to their best advantage. The book includes interviews with admissions officers at top schools where they share what they’re really looking for in an applicant to their school, along with stories of real-life students who have successfully applied his methods and won admissions to their dream schools.

Packed with real, actionable insights and following a proven method that has worked for thousands, The 7-Minute Admissions Decision will serve as a valuable tool to help parents help their children prepare for the future, achieve their dreams, and ultimately live the lives they want to live.

Your Six-Week Program for Healthier Living Heart disease is the number-one killer of women. Yet far too few women recognize its risks, and there are tremendous disparities in how women are diagnosed and treated. This book is your invitation to become heart smarter—to combat statistics with knowledge and understanding.

Leading cardiologists Drs. Jennifer Mieres and Stacey Rosen have revised their bestselling Heart Smart for Women for a new audience of readers, partnering with Lori Russo and Marissa Licata to add brand-new content designed to equip you with the insights and solutions to live better and feel better—to take charge of your health. The book is centered around a six-week plan that has equipped countless women to become more knowledgeable about their hearts and take simple steps to improve the quality of their lives.

Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease. But you can prevent or stop the spread of heart disease with targeted, smart actions designed to modify your risks and equip you to make healthier life choices. It's time to take control of your health. It's time to become heart smarter.

Changing Lives One Smile At A Time

Your smile is the gateway to your personality. However, we often take our smiles for granted. After all, we smile every day without thinking about it. Each year millions of Americans seek orthodontic treatment to improve those smiles and their dental health. You or someone in your family may be considering orthodontic treatment. ? This book is a guide to a great, long-lasting smile.

Having the skill to change lives by giving people a beautiful smile is Dr. Steve Moravec’s great joy. In Going the Extra Smile: Merging Technology and Expertise for a Lifetime of Smiles, Dr. Moravec informs the reader about orthodontics and outlines what orthodontic care is all about, including:
• Why an early orthodontic evaluation at around age seven is important
• Information on new treatment options including SureSmile and clear aligners
• Why it’s never too late to enhance your smile

Please read this book to ? nd out about the latest in orthodontics and how it changes lives one smile at a time.

Take charge of your financial future—no matter where you’re starting from.

You don’t need to be wealthy to begin building wealth. Many people miss out on opportunities to create financial security because they don’t understand how to navigate the complexities of financial planning or how to work effectively with advisors. Own Your Future simplifies the process, offering practical guidance to help you take control of your finances with confidence. Drawing on 28 years of experience, Echo Huang provides the tools and strategies you need to:

• Simplify your financial planning journey.
• Chart a personalized path to financial independence.
• Strengthen your investment portfolio with a proven five-step approach.
• Assemble your financial dream team.
• Use tax, estate, and charitable giving strategies to grow and protect your wealth.

Whether you’re an immigrant learning the U.S. financial system or someone seeking financial freedom, this book delivers actionable insights to help you succeed.

Echo’s inspiring journey—from immigrant to founder of a wealth management firm—proves that with the right strategies, anyone can achieve their version of the American Dream. Own Your Future is your guide to mastering money management, crafting a financial plan, and building a life you love.

Entrepreneurs dedicate their lives to building a thriving business. As their success mounts, people take notice, and the phone begins to ring. The callers start off with a hearty congratulations but soon transition to wanting to learn about the business and whether the owner is open to a sale. This is how many entrepreneurs first get exposed to the world of mergers and acquisitions. Jason Hendren knows this well because when the “Congratulations” calls started coming, they caught him off guard.

Jason is an entrepreneur who built a successful business that subsequently partnered with a private equity group. He stayed on as the CEO for nearly a decade, during which he made the transition from seller to buyer, leading the merger and acquisition activity at the company. This is where Jason learned how professionals buy businesses, build value, and prepare them for sale. This experience gave him the expertise to become an exit planning advisor, in which he helps other entrepreneurs navigate the sales process.

In Things I Wish I Knew Before I Sold to Private Equity, Jason shares the lessons he learned to help entrepreneurs prepare for the “Congratulations” calls. This book covers preparing yourself for a sale, aligning your employees, evaluating offers, and selecting advisors. It sheds light on the diligence process and what to expect after closing. He also tackles the elephant in the room, valuation. This is the one book every entrepreneur should read before the phone starts ringing.

A Great Smile, a Great Life
Dr. Barakat believes a smile is one of the most precious gifts you can give someone. For this reason, he is committed to serving the community by crafting world-class smiles through exceptional oral care. But more than anyone, Dr. Barakat knows that visiting the dentist is often an event met with fear, anxiety, and dread. He prides himself on cultivating a relaxed, pain-free environment so dental care is accessible to any patient who walks through the door.
In Perfecting Smiles, Changing Lives: Your Guide to an Exceptional Dental Experience you will learn how Dr. Barakat has set Villanova Dental Studio apart from the rest in terms of patient care, quality of service, and community engagement. In addition, you will also learn how to best care for your own dental health at every stage of your life and gather helpful information for addressing common dental ailments. This book will teach you how to: •Improve your overall health •Increase your self-confidence •Reduce your risk of oral disease • Unlock your full potential

WHAT IS HOLDING YOU BACK FROM CREATING MORE FREEDOM, WEALTH, AND IMPACT?
Too many people are running so hard on the hamster wheel of work and life that they never stop to ask simple questions or challenge the “conventional” wisdom we’ve all been taught—questions such as: • Why do we max out our debt with school loans and credit cards? • Why do we sacrifice our entire working life, trading time for dollars, until we’re in our sunset years? • Why do we keep our hard-earned dollars in a retirement 401(k) or IRA, waiting until we’re sixty before the dollars can work for us? • And why do we work so hard for our wealth, instead of letting our wealth work for us?
Author David Phelps has spent his entire career questioning the traditional approach to work and wealth. In the process, he discovered the most powerful question we can ask: “What’s my next?”In What’s Your Next?, Phelps presents busy professionals with a powerful guide to use wealth and an alternative income path to achieve a deeper level of freedom.
Discover how to get your top five Freedom Assets working for you: (1) yourself, (2) your business, (3) your relationships, (4) your capital, and (5) your legacy.
Don’t settle for the status quo. Leverage the Freedom Assets you already have to think bigger and challenge yourself.

IT’S TIME TO FIND AND CONQUER YOUR NEXT.

Take the next step and discover more resources at FindYourNext.com.

Social media is broken — or at least it appears that way. To many, the industry seems to have come undone, but what if, in fact, it’s just coming together?
As social media has become integrated into both business and mainstream culture, we’ve seen euphoric novelty give way to hysteria around the ill effects of misinformation, data privacy and polarizing echo chambers. Now, as everything from the ethics behind algorithms to the legal shield social networks use to protect themselves from liability is being discussed at the highest levels of government, many are wondering if social media’s problems are simply too great to fix.
Against the backdrop of a global crisis, Ryan Holmes, the Founder and Chairman of Hootsuite, takes a sobering look at concerns surrounding the social media industry today and offers an optimistic view of where it's headed. Holmes argues that the hysteria we’re experiencing now is part of a natural lifecycle all game-changing communication technologies go through before finding balance.

As North America faces a global pandemic and societal unrest, social media has become more crucial than ever. Holmes’ incisive combination of history and future-think will help industry insiders and average readers alike understand the potential and pitfalls of social media and map out a plan to thrive in the years ahead.

YOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDEBOOK FOR GROWING YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS

How to Avoid Getting Your Ass Kicked in the Real Estate Business shows you—the real estate agent—how to have a profitable business and a balanced life. Willie Miranda, president and founder of Miranda Real Estate, Inc., combined his experience in the insurance business with solid real estate principles, resulting in a very successful and highly profitable real estate business.

In this book, you will learn the importance of:
• Essential lead generation pillars to maximize lead fl ow and consistent growth.
• Having proven operating systems and plans to help leverage time, money and people.
• Becoming less of a Transactional agent and more of a Career agent.
• Applying effective time management strategies for the high producing real estate agent.

Take action, and grow personal relationships with clients. By engaging in Willie’s referral and real estate systems, you have the power to build a more profitable repeat and referral business.

Smarter Water
• Increase Revenue
• Decrease Costs
• Delight Customers
• Preserve Our Most Vital Resource

Solving the Water Crisis With Data Supply-side engineering – massive reservoirs, colossal water diversion schemes, pumping rivers across mountaintops, and even desalination – are relics of a bygone era in water management. The environmental and financial costs are simply too high. No supply-side solution can match the simplicity, resilience and effectiveness of a data-driven demand-side management program that reduces consumption, identifies losses, increases the life of our existing infrastructure and improves the financial capabilities of our utilities. The development of the smart grid for water is, for the first time, providing water managers with a complete understanding of not only how much water is used, but where and when. The 21st century water manager needs to manage the flow of data and information as well as the flow of water. Our future depends on it.

Stock market roller-coaster. Inflation. Economic uncertainty. Global financial pressure. If you are retired, nearing retirement, or even if retirement is years in the future, a major concern is how to protect your hard-earned savings from these major influences on your money and lifestyle. Shielding investments from these is a critical part of building wealth and making it last. Between 1970 and today, there have been 7 economic recessions in the U.S., occurring every 6 years on average, with the last recession in 2008—the great financial crisis. It has been 10 years since the last recession, soon to be the longest such period on record going back to the 1860's.

In their new book, Transformational Investing, co-authors Tom Halvorson and Richard Coe tackle this question head-on with unexpected candor and real-world wisdom, while exposing investment industry issues. Imagine treating a serious medical issue with 1960's thinking and equipment. And yet, that is standard practice today in the investment advice industry. Outdated strategies have left investors seriously exposed to unnecessary risk. Halvorson and Coe show that the core philosophy and standard of practice within today's investment advice industry have remained unchanged for more than fifty years, still based on theories developed in the 1950's and 1960's. In Transformational Investing, readers will discover: How the traditional investment approach became outdated; Why the industry is unwilling to admit it . . . or change; How you can benefit during roller-coaster markets.

If you want a better result with your hard-earned money, you must do something different. You must change your thinking and change your approach.

LET YOUR INNER SMILE SHINE!
As an orthodontist, Dr. Kristine West has helped create thousands of beautiful, confident smiles. Along the way, she noticed that sometimes her patients’ outer smile belied their inner smile, and found this to be especially true for women—including herself.
After spending her entire career helping her patients find confidence in both their inner and outer smiles, Dr. West realized it was time to make major shifts in her life to reignite her own inner smile and find her joy. Find Your Smile is the culmination of the work she has done to address challenges in her life and redefine who she is as a mom, as an orthodontist, as a professional, as a friend, as a wife, and also as an ex-wife.
Dr. West tells her story of reclaiming her voice, finding her joy, and reviving her inner smile in the hope that her journey will inspire you to pursue your own path of introspection, healing, and self-discovery.

In our changing consumer landscape, it’s not enough to produce an outstanding product or service. To grow valuable relationships with customers, organisations must successfully bridge the gap between data and customer experience. This accessible book contains exhilarating practical examples and takes a refreshing look at how small and large businesses can harness the power of data and gain deep insights into customer needs by making a real connection, even at the kitchen table. The tools included are the key to change your organisation’s culture to focus on both human relationships and analytics and grow a healthier financial bottom line.
Learn how to: •find customers willing to build a long-term relationship •invest in loyal customers without going bankrupt •understand the impact of pricing •explore the power of big data with common sense •discover deeper customer needs

Follow The 8 Steps To College Admissions Success
It’s finally time for your child’s next adventure—college. And if you want to find the right school and get accepted, you need a plan. As you apply for colleges, you must find answers to such questions as: •How much money do you need to save? •What college fits all your child’s needs? •Where can you apply for scholarships? •What career does your child wish to pursue?
In How to Get Your Child into College, Felice Douglas shows you how to answer all these questions and more. Featuring personal experiences from the author’s own work with hundreds of students, this book serves as a template as you and your child navigate through the daunting college admissions process. There is no one-size-fits-all strategy, but by following the advice within, you can give your child the best shot at the college of their dreams.

Happily Ever After doesn’t have to be just a fairytale anymore

This book was written with the current retiree in mind. It is one of the first books to recognize that once you get that last paycheck from your employer (the last paycheck for the rest of your life), you need to start seeing your money differently.

One of the biggest fears of most retirees or those preparing for retirement is that they may run out of money before they die. That fear can be greatly reduced by following the simple, easy to implement strategies and plan that Jim Black shares in this book.

As a retiree, you have spent 40 years or more saving and accumulating assets for retirement. Yet a single down year in the stock market can change your retirement forever. Most retirees think that they need to choose between growth and income, or risk and return, but Jim Black will show you that those options are not mutually exclusive.Using real life examples and humor, Black has created a process that helps retirees overcome their basic fears. He has done this in a manner that anyone, regardless of their financially sophistication, should be able to implement for themselves.

By reading this book and implementing the strategies, you will greatly increase your chances of retiring on your terms, and living Happily Ever After.

Focus On The Final Seconds in the definitive book you have been looking for to discover the winning formula that propelled a poor country boy from rural Florida to international arenas. This book is not like anything you have read before. You will feel challenged to live beyond the levels set by others; encouraged to grow into the person you always knew you could be, and get out of your comfort zone to break through the finish line of life.

In Focus On The Final Seconds you will:

• Learn the winning formula and the role it plays in achieving your maximum velocity performance (MVP)
• Achieve success by aligning your mental and physical goals Identify your strengths and build upon them to achieve your life goals.
• Discover how to use the winning formula to make the quantum leap in the biggest game of your life.

Focus On The Final Seconds will guide you in developing a sharp body and mind that will break through limitations and help you become a champion for all ages. You can do it! You deserve it! NOW FOCUS, THE SECONDS ARE TICKING ...

Come, listen, learn, surrender, heal.Look no further for the inspiration to change your life.

Shary Duff's world was rocked. In 2003, she was living the modern American dream. She was a mother, a wife, a successful business owner and a pinnacle in her community. Out of the blue, she was hit with a catastrophic change. She went from being a woman at the top of her game to a woman in crisis—emotional, physical and most importantly, spiritual crisis.

We all face things that rock our world to the core: illness, divorce, death, lawsuits and losses. How do we come back? How do we begin to live again?

Through a process of healing and recovery, inspired by the teachings of Dr. Deepak Chopra, and instigated by her son Jason, Shary had her eyes opened, and now she wants to help open yours. Only when you are willing to accept complete responsibility for your thoughts can you author and co-create your own life.

This book is for any woman seeking a fulfilling, peaceful, joyful existence. In How to Rock the World When You Get Rocked, Shary shares specific tools and practices to help you manifest your dreams, overcome fear and anxiety, and be free to be happy. She guides women through the process of becoming unstuck from the negative self-talk that prevents them from being spiritually and emotionally open. She guides readers to a liberating state of awareness and celebration.

Through Shary's journey, and the wisdom she gained along the way, you too can experience profound success, in any area of your life, through intention and desire. Stop making excuses; celebrate and enjoy each moment of each day. Illustrated by Wanda Stahler & Mila Duning-Hamilton

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.

Share Your Power of Giving.

Living a “drive-by” life is an easy habit to fall into—simply going through everyday motions without enjoying the journey. Linda Marshall knows that every day is an opportunity to make a difference. Her mission is to help people choose to always be joyful and grateful, rather than waiting for some designated time in the future.

Marshall Connects helps people and organizations get ahead by giving back. You have a choice to harness your happiness to lift others up. Giving Back will show you what really matters, so you can live your life to the fullest.

"It's raining and the reflections of the red and white lights are dancing off the buildings as we race down the wet streets. Sirens are screaming a warning to the very few people who dare to walk the street at night. We make a final turn and the scene comes into view. There's a lone police car; its light bar extinguished so as not to call attention to itself. We follow suit and shut our lights and siren off as we approach. In the center of the rain-soaked street, a crowd has gathered. A woman is screaming, being held up by friends or family. A man lies crumpled in the middle of the road next to his wheelchair. The cop looks nervous as we roll to a stop and exit the ambulance. ‘He's been shot – a lot,' he shouts from about 10 feet away. The decibel level immediately increases from the crowd of distraught onlookers. We know we're going to have to work quickly to try to save the patient and get away from the scene for our own safety. We grab the heart monitor, oxygen, trauma bag and the stretcher for the fourth time this shift and once again go wading into chaos…" Paramedics and EMTs are the front line of the world's emergency medical system and serve as eyewitnesses to some of life's most precious and equally most tragic moments. Wading Into Chaos, written by a veteran paramedic, gives you a first hand, real life glimpse inside the chaotic world of Emergency Medical Services. Ride along and experience the emotions, the frustration, the sadness and the dark humor that accompanies responding to fatal car crashes, 14-year-old suicides, inner city gang violence, train accidents, med-e-vac helicopter landings, and the forgotten elderly who just need someone to talk to.

What started as a heartfelt gift from Fernando Ors’s daughters has turned into a book published for the world. After his daughters gathered phrases he had shared and presented them to him in a glass jar, Ors expanded the list to include ways to help them and you uplevel in every way, from your life to your money and legacy. Throughout these pages, Ors takes readers on a journey to see what he has learned through his own experiences living around the world and by reading extensively.

He shares techniques, tools, and mindsets that can be used to improve relationships and find a sense of purpose in life, along with strategies for communicating and leading well. He offers advice for those who want to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit, overcome challenges and failures, and achieve harmony in their daily lives. To be productive, he offers tips on health and nutrition, fitness methods, and most importantly, taking time to rest and recharge.

Readers will learn about fascinating changes in the finance world and how they can start investing in opportunities that weren’t available to everyone until now. Ors explains the basics of smarter investing, trends in blockchain and decentralized finance, and how you can invest in real-world assets through tokenization. With advances in AI and machine learning, there are new ways to optimize your investments—or to rely on an expert who can.

Ultimately, Ors (who goes by the nickname “Fors” which stands for “Focus on Relationships and Service”) bases his decisions on the potential to make a positive impact. He encourages readers to look for areas where they can make a difference in the lives of others. There can be great satisfaction in doing something to help the societies of today and tomorrow.

Throughout his career, Ors has lived and worked in more than ten countries in Asia, Europe, and North America. He has traveled all over the globe and managed international teams of more than twenty nationalities. Fluent in both Spanish and English, along with a working knowledge of French and Italian and a basic understanding of Indonesian, Ors shows readers how to learn and absorb new information continually. The pieces of insightful advice and resources he lists can be used to help propel one forward in life and business, and be turned to, time and again, for any help needed along the way.

BUILDING YOUR CULTURE
Why Bad Decisions Are As Critical As Good Ones
Business is hard. Arnie Malham, founder and president of cj Advertising, understands this thoroughly. But the challenges that make business hard are more than just obstacles—they are the foundation to building and strengthening a culture that attracts the best people to do the best work.
To invest in your people is a return on investment in your business, and in Worth Doing Wrong, Malham covers strategies for investing in your employees by banding together to smash business goals, creating win-win relationships, generating buzz, and building a rockin’ workplace.

DIGESTION IS THE CORNERSTONE OF HEALTH.

The state of your digestion determines the health of each cell in your body, including blood cells, muscle and nerve cells, neurons produced and hormones created. Without an efficient digestion we can’t hope for a strong immune system, a flat stomach, efficient elimination of toxins, a positive emotional health and vibrant energy. HAPPY BELLY is about achieving optimal digestive health that creates a clear mind and a healthy weight without calorie counting, diet foods, or other restrictions.

HAPPY BELLY is jam-packed with practical living and eating tips, journaling exercises, and ancient knowledge of Ayurveda that will help you create a personalized approach to food based on combining outer and inner wisdom.

A knowledge packed action guide for anyone who is tired of bloating, irregularity, and feeling overwhelmed or scared of food. Nadya Andreeva is a certified wellness coach who is professionally trained in mindful eating. She has worked with hundreds of women on improving their health through better digestion. Let Nadya guide you through the process of analyzing the habits behind poor digestion. She offers step-by-step guidelines to create new habits around food, eating, and relating to one’s body.

The goal of the book is simple: to serve as a resource that you’ll use again and again, whether you need inspiration, information or a belly-soothing tea recipe. It is a manual on how to create a better relationship with your body and your digestion through building awareness, understanding, and an open dialogue.

Using her own experience and knowledge gained from working with hundreds of women in her private wellness coaching practice, Nadya Andreeva encourages readers to find their own balanced approach to eating that helps their digestion.

You will discover:
• How to reduce and prevent post meal bloating and help your stomach be regular.
• How to overcome emotional eating, overeating, and binging that are overloading your digestion and creating a negative internal dialogue.
• Easy to digest foods that help to soothe a sensitive and irritated gut while providing nutrient-rich source of energy and satisfaction.
• Tips and tricks around treating food with love and being able to treat yourself, as long as you balance it with certain teas, spices, and actions.
• How to use your mind and emotions to help your body heal.

How to deal with one of the main enemies of an efficient digestion – stress.

Dr. Pearce's coaching methodology is a testament to his unwavering life philosophy, which centers around assisting his dental clients in successfully transitioning their practices to offer more comprehensive care. His approach is transformative, leading to a significant increase in patient acceptance of full mouth treatment while simultaneously reducing the number of working hours they must engage in. This remarkable shift ultimately yields increasingly greater financial rewards for his clients, as well as offering the best dental care possible for their patients.

Through Dr. Pearce's coaching, practitioners discover a newfound ability to navigate the complexities of their profession with confidence and ease. By adopting his proven strategies, they become adept at effectively communicating the value and benefits of comprehensive care to their patients. As a result, more patients are inclined to accept the full mouth treatment, allowing dental practitioners to provide comprehensive care to a broader range of individuals. This not only enhances the overall health and well-being of dental patients but also significantly boosts the financial success of the practice.

However, Dr. Pearce's coaching goes beyond mere financial gains. It involves a fundamental paradigm shift from a traditional "doctor/owner-led business" to a collaborative "doctor/leader and team-driven business." With Dr. Pearce's guidance, practitioners learn to create an environment where team members are actively engaged and motivated to contribute to their own success as well as the overall success of the practice.

In this new model, team members are empowered to take ownership of their roles and responsibilities. They are encouraged to bring their unique talents and perspectives to the table, fostering a sense of ownership and accountability. Dr. Pearce emphasizes the importance of cultivating a culture of collaboration and mutual support within the practice. By doing so, practitioners experience the extraordinary benefits of harnessing the collective expertise and passion of their team members.

As the team becomes more engaged and motivated, the practice thrives. Dentists will find themselves working smarter, not harder, as the burden of responsibilities is distributed among the team. This redistribution of tasks allows the practitioners to focus on their core competencies, delivering exceptional care to their patients while also having the chance to dedicate more time to their personal lives.

Through Dr. Pearce's coaching approach, practitioners are able witness a remarkable transformation in their professional and financial lives. They not only achieve a much greater income through increased patient acceptance of comprehensive care, but they also cultivate a fulfilling and harmonious work environment where every team member contributes to the collective success. Dr. Pearce's coaching transcends conventional business strategies, creating a sustainable framework that enables practitioners to thrive personally, professionally, and financially.

YOU HOLD THE POWER TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE
Over the last fifteen years, Helen Chong has negotiated millions of dollars of real estate transactions and grossed hundreds of millions of dollars in equity for her clients. Though her successes might appear easily won, in reality she painstakingly built a career, family, and home unlike any she herself had ever known.
Motivated by an early life of financial hardship, Helen moved to the United States from Hong Kong by herself in search of the American Dream. Using her own resourcefulness and her unique mindset, she approached each obstacle with optimism and hope.
In this book, she shares her struggles with an honesty that inspires others to face their own challenges with the same determined attitude. Interspersed with tales of her pursuit of the American Dream, she demonstrates how she secured her financial security so that her readers and clients can discover their own path to freedom.

DISCOVER WHAT LIFE UNDERWATER CAN TEACH YOU ABOUT DIVERSITY INCLUSION
Deep beneath the ocean’s surface, submarines, hunks of metal shrouded in curiosity by those on land, are filled with a skillful crew responsible for its success. The efficiency of a strong submarine crew is the result of a community that makes acceptance of diversity and inclusion part of its expected norms. The strategies of a submarine crew can be adapted to businesses and communities, allowing them to reach peak efficiency and maintain a mission-focused philosophy that promotes growth.
Deborah Cake Fortin and John Gregory Vincent have teamed together to bring you Diversity and Inclusion the Submarine Way, which provides insight into many techniques and principles that will teach you to: •EFFECTIVELY MANAGE BIASES AND UNITE TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO SOLVE PROBLEMS •EMBRACE WHAT YOU CAN’T CHANGE, AND FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN CONTROL •DEAL WITH CONFLICT OPENLY AND DIRECTLY
When it comes to a system of inclusion, there’s none better than the one that organically takes place on a submarine. This book is the first step toward applying these techniques and practices to help your company succeed and thrive in a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Uniting the human and the financial.
There’s no such thing as a purely financial decision; the human element must also be considered. Financial visionaries Ross Marino and Susan Bradley unravel the retirement planning puzzle in a unique voice that empowers readers with the necessary skills to emerge as happier, more secure individuals. Shaping Change employs an easy-to-understand approach to help navigate life transitions.
You’ll learn to: • Become more comfortable, productive, and successful with your financial planning. • Future-proof your financial future with consumable, relatable content. • Implement training platform groundwork, which can turn financial advisors into financial transitionists.
Shape your personal financial trajectory with real-world guidance from renowned financial transitionists. Don’t be fearful of change. Welcome it as opportunity.

Are you ready for the ‘real’ solution to optimal health?
In Healing Bermuda: The Real Solution to Your Health Crisis; holistic practitioners Dr. Peets Talbot, Dr. Famous and Beth Hollis reveal the truth about what’s ailing the health of Bermudians and many others Worldwide and the easy steps to solving it. If you have struggled with low energy, weight gain and have a chronic medical condition such as Diabetes, Hypertension, or Cancer this book will teach you how to optimize your health on your own terms.
Learn to Think like a Holistic Doctor- question, and challenge old health beliefs and move towards transforming your health or a loved ones health. This book will help you overcome health failures and misguidance. The stories of many who have learned and executed holistic health practices are shared in this book. You’ll meet individuals with different diagnosis and health challenges that have overcome them. They are proof that the opportunity to optimize ones’ health is attainable for all ages and backgrounds especially if there is a willingness to learn.
You’ll Learn How To: • Improve your energy • Enhance your longevity and vitality • Diminish your pain • Decrease your dependence on toxic medications
More Than Just a Book, Healing Bermuda: The Real Solution to Your Health Crisis is the Ultimate Guide to Restoring your Health and Energy. It’s time to be educated, inspired and transformed.
Let’s Get Started!
Dr. Ayesha Peets Talbot, Dr. Sabrina Famous and Beth Hollis, co-founded Ocean Rock Wellness Ltd.,
Bermuda’s leading holistic healthcare practice. They host the Road to Wellness Seminar Series, as they are passionate about educating others health and wellness. They are excited to share their expertise in living a healthy balanced lifestyle. They have a dynamic integrated approach that can help people of all ages throughout their lifespan. Their mission is to help the world live a balanced and healthy lifestyle through integrated health care promotion, education, and delivery.

Tú Mereces Una Salud Oral Óptima Para toda la vidaEl Dr. Ramón Durán cree fielmente que una sonrisa es uno de los regalos más preciados que puedes darle a alguien. Por esta razón, está comprometido a servir su comunidad en Puerto Rico construyendo sonrisas de clase mundial con un cuidado oral excepcional. Más que nadie, el Dr. Durán sabe que visitar al dentista en ocasiones puede ser un evento acompañado de temor, incomodidad y ansiedad. Consciente de esto, se enorgullece de crear un ambiente relajado, agradable y libre de dolor de modo que el cuidado dental sea accesible a cualquier paciente que cruza la puerta de su oficina.
En Tu mejor Sonrisa ...para toda la vida: alcanzando tu salud oral óptima, vas a conocer cómo el Dr. Duran ha posicionado a su oficina, Durán & Martínez, aparte de las demás en términos de la atención al paciente, calidad de servicio y envolvimiento con la comunidad. En adición, vas a aprender cómo tener el mejor cuidado de tu salud oral en cada etapa de tu vida y obtendrás información útil de cómo manejar problemas dentales comunes.
Este libro te enseñará a: • Mejorar tu salud general • Aumentarás la confianza en ti mismo • Reducir tu riesgo de enfermedades orales • Desatar tu máximo potencial

Unlock the Power of Partnerships to Achieve Exponential Growth

In Partnering Success: The Force Multiplier to Achieve Exponential Growth, Theresa Caragol and the AchieveUnite team present a groundbreaking approach to building strategic alliances that drive innovation and success. This book guides readers through the transformative impact of trust, collaboration, and genuine partnerships in the modern business landscape.

Through personal anecdotes, client experiences, and real-world case studies, Caragol demonstrates how to:

• Optimize your Partner LifeTime Value®
• Implement the Partnering System for Success
• Tailor your approach to each unique partnership
• Foster a culture of collaboration, growth, and shared success

Caragol's narrative weaves together life lessons, professional breakthroughs, and the collective wisdom of mentors and colleagues. The result is a comprehensive guide to elevating your business by harnessing the enduring value of relationships.

Perfect for leaders and entrepreneurs, Partnering Success offers a blueprint for building adaptable, trust-based partnerships that resonate across your entire business ecosystem. Embark on a journey that promises not only growth but also a shared success that drives engagement and lasting impact. Discover the power of partner ecosystems for your business growth with Partnering Success: The Force Multiplier to Achieve Exponential Growth.

The deal you've been waiting for...

Paul Davey wants to spread the good news about how you, too, can make your fortune as an investor in distressed real estate. A former New York City cop, he is now a millionaire real estate investor and general contractor who has done $19 million worth of deals on distressed properties – bank-owned houses, handyman specials, damaged structures, and homes with expansion potential.

In addition to completing more than $1 million worth of deals within his own IRA annually, he also lists and sells properties for Fannie Mae and many other lenders as an REO broker. Davey has made it in an industry where opportunities and pitfalls abound. In Rehab and Grow Rich, he has indispensable advice for anyone hoping to turn property into profit. From the first page, you will see how this book is different from any other on the subject. Not only will you find solid, practical information and advice, but Davey is a born storyteller. In these pages he shares tales from the home front that serve as both encouragement and warning: You can do this, too – if you do it right.Proven simple Steps: A Repeatable Moneymaking System.

Whether you're a new or experienced investor, Davey offers monthly telecoaching, a mastermind group, and one-on-one consulting. He shares what he has learned about getting started as a distressed property investor and about making the most of a self-directed IRA. He offers an at-home study course that includes six CDs and a 120-page course manual covering everything that you'll encounter in a renovation.

Getting to Thanksgiving exposes the dynamic interactions that
can occur between family members. It humbly reminds us to not only teach our
children well, but to learn from our own experiences to become an admirable
role model. This inspirational novel will cause many to realize that getting
to Thanksgiving is not only a physical trip, but also a spiritual journey.
Vince Sanford is a high school football coach who has entered a midlife
dilemma. How can he be sure that he is passing on important values and
stories to his children? What coaching has he gained from his parents and his
own past? Can he handle a serious illness in his family? Such questions are
raised during this heartwarming story about coming of age, family values,
self-discipline, and offering thanks for life's many blessings.

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.

Whether in the office or working from home, the work environment is hectic and chaotic―it’s perhaps even more so now that we're decentralized. Without being face-to-face, without sharing the same space, we’re desensitizing ourselves to the meaning of humanity. That’s even more crucial for organizations operating across global borders, and it takes a real understanding of how informal leadership and influencing actually work.

In The Leadership Attitude: Inspiring Success through Authenticity and Passion, Deborah E. McGee shares her experiences before and after starting her company, PZI, and gives insights into how others can grow their own informal leaders, enhance their influence style, acknowledge their faith in the workplace, and find success.

By building an organization that helps companies better understand informal leadership and influence, and putting the “human” back into their global operations, she has found more success than she ever experienced in the corporate world. And it’s come from slowing down, opening up, understanding how influence can work. By taking a time-out and then letting her faith drive, she has been able to make amazing connections with other people of faith, discovered the power of growing informal leaders, and changed her own influence and leadership style to one that lets others take the lead.

It’s time to get fit and conquer the classroom!

In Roll Call, experienced educator and administrator Dr. Marcy Cassidy skillfully parallels the challenges and triumphs of teaching with popular reality shows such as "Survivor." Through sharing from her library of often jaw-dropping, knee-slapping anecdotes, Cassidy provides 35 years’ worth of invaluable advice on teaching strategies that will leave you inspired, empowered, and ready to conquer the classroom, office, or board room year after year.

Learn innovative approaches to establishing a positive environment for students, explore tried-and-true discipline and reward strategies, enact classroom participation methods to ensure success, and more through a series of ‘fitness challenges’ placed throughout the book. But Cassidy knows teaching is no solitary adventure, but about building relationships and alliances. She emphasizes the importance of fostering connections with both students and colleagues, creating a supportive network that propels you to new heights.

Immerse yourself in the thrilling reality TV show that is teaching, guided by Marcy Cassidy's expertise, and leave a lasting legacy in the world of education. Cassidy's insights will inspire you to make a profound impact, shaping the lives of future generations and Roll Call will become the summer read you keep coming back to before competing in the next school year.

The Right Financial Information at the Right Time---BEFORE YOU DO THE WRONG THING!
If you have ever learned a financial lesson the hard way, you’ve probably said, “I wish I knew that sooner.” Everyone, from small business owners to millionaires and even billionaires, has had the same regrets at one time or another. Now they—and you—have somewhere to turn for no-nonsense, bottom-line financial guidance.
In his groundbreaking book, financial expert Sten Morgan will give you the same advice he shares with his clients—advice most “experts” will not. Sten isn’t going to tell you to wait thirty years to achieve financial success; he didn’t. He’s not going to make you feel guilty about buying a latte, and he’ll point out times when spending money on yourself is a good idea.
First, he lays out the fundamentals you need for financial success, and then he teaches you the strategies that worked for him and his clients. You’ll learn about the positive power of debt, creative tax strategies, active versus passive investing, and the savvy ways to make money in real estate. With this book as your guide, you will learn to tip the odds in your favor, avoiding poor choices and pitfalls that lead to most financial regrets. Do not wait and look back years from now, wishing you would have known sooner.
Take control of your finances today. Your future self will thank you.

Distribute Your Wealth for a Lifetime
If you were to retire today, could you live comfortably? More importantly, could you sustain that lifestyle over a thirty to thirty-five year period? Certified Financial Planner™ Dan Butler is your resource for reaching a secure and fulfilling retirement with his unique approach that focuses not on how much money there is but rather how that money is guarded. He does this by playing defense with your assets—achieving wins by not losing. In FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR LIFE, Dan provides the retiree with an understanding of: • how a mutually respectful, interactive relationship with the financial advisor can dramatically assist a successful retirement • how to interpret and set expectations of various business cycles and historical market data to better understand their respective relationships to account performance • how the conservative to moderate investment portfolio can provide the client with necessary performance and cash flow to fund a successful retirement

From Ashes to Opportunity

Wes Wheeler has spent his life fixing things. From a young age, the New York native witnessed the decline of his family’s multi-generational boat business, watching it, quite literally, burn to the ground. While sorting through the ashes of the once successfully run company alongside his father, Wheeler’s future was decided for him. Instead of succumbing to the idea that businesses disintegrate and leave behind hordes of unemployed workers, their mission buried beneath burned bridges and abandoned dreams, Wheeler opted to arm himself with a work ethic built on trust, drive, and dogged determination.

In The Turnaround Leader, Wheeler recounts his decades of managing projects for rising and falling companies, reshaping organizational missions, and restructuring business models to better the working community. Wheeler’s lifetime of ambition was launched during his humble beginnings as a paper delivery boy, where he discovered the little shifts that make a big difference, from the way he angled the papers he threw, to how he engaged with customers and mapped out his routes.

He went on to work for years in a hardware store, earning money for college and refining his work ethic. These early lessons compounded over time and bolstered him while he faced off with economic headwinds and misguided business leaders who preceded him, his most rewarding challenge being his leadership role during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a world where business models are rapidly changing and employment is never promised, Wheeler’s ability to adapt is both inspiring and achievable.

Wheeler takes the reader on a journey through the decades he spent fixing and reshaping companies, primarily in the pharmaceutical industry. From navigating hostile company takeovers to carving out a $10 billion vertical business unit while combatting a global pandemic, Wheeler’s career has been marked by adversity and sustained by dogged determination. In a world replete with bad business dealings and muddled employee communication, Wheeler’s ability to stay the course while maintaining integrity has allowed him to transform the lives of many professionals and workplaces.

As Wheeler tugs you along through the historical moments that shaped him as a professional, he offers hard-earned advice and tools for problem-solving that are scattered throughout the prose in entertaining doses of reality. Never one to shy away from the truth, Wheeler peels back the layers of the sometimes-deceptive world of business, teaching you that you can never get too comfortable but also sheltering you under his umbrella of hope. With a main character who is both heroic and relatable, The Turnaround Leader is a must-read for anyone longing to lead in today’s unsteady world of business.

Using Facebook To Acquire More Clients For Your Firm
In most law firms, advertising dollars are squandered on antiquated technologies that are unable to reach the right clients at the right times with speed or precision. Not only is the ROI on print, billboard, and TV advertising dreadfully low, it’s also painfully slow—the equivalent of setting bait and trying to fish in a lake that’s already been cleared. But, under the professional guidance of Jacob Malherbe, law firms across the country are learning how to generate content banks of potential clients using Facebook, a far-less time-consuming and more expansive platform than other means of advertising.
In The Facebook Effect for Lawyers: Advertising for the Digital Age, Mr. Malherbe will show you how you can use the emotional appeal and aggregating power of social media to build a digital bridge between your law firm and specific groups of potential clients, generating hundreds of thousands of leads.
This book is a step-by-step guide on how to launch Facebook pages, create ads, target them to reach the right people, and then how to convert their responses into client contracts so you can help improve the lives of claimants who need your help, all while improving your firm’s bottom line.

Have you ever been unhappy with your teeth? Maybe you’ve noticed they aren’t Hollywood perfect—maybe they’re crowded too tightly, or one of your jaws is too far forward. Who do you turn to for help?

In Giving It to You Straight: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Orthodontics but Were Afraid to Ask, Drs. Steve Giannoutsos and Seth Newman compile their combined decades of experience to bring you information about the treatment you need to make your smile the straightest it’s ever been! In this book, you’ll learn about:
• the differences between phase one and phase two treatment,
• determining when braces are a good fit for you or your child, and
• how improving your bite affects your overall health.

It’s never too late to start working your way toward a great smile. Don’t wait—discover the treatment options available to you and start forging your path to better health.

BECOME A FORCE FOR GOOD
Are you longing to make the world a better place? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of your family, friends, and colleagues? Do you want to be happier and more fulfilled? Successful businessman and motivational speaker Troy Nix will show you how.
Drawing on three decades of reflection and positively influencing people, Troy shares his unique philosophy that will inspire, inform, motivate, and empower you. With a mix of compelling stories, humor, and practical advice, he shows you how to makes changes to positively affect more people.
In these pages you’ll learn how to: • Lead by example • Live a life of integrity • Find your purpose • Inspire others • Motivate yourself and others • Persevere through difficulty
Studies show a sense of meaning and purpose in your life is directly linked to longer, happier life spans. If that’s something you’re after (and who isn’t?), then this book is for you.

Shortly after opening its doors in 1993, Slightly North of Broad restaurant became an integral part of its hometown, reflecting at once Charleston’s bright spirit, open attitude, and historic character.
It is a home, a family, and a heart for thousands that, for more than twenty years, beat to the resounding drum of Chef Frank Lee. This book does not try to speak to every dish churned out of the S.N.O.B. kitchen over the years. Instead, it presents classic recipes—those “sacred cows” that regulars would not allow off the menu— as well as long-running seasonal plates and many of the sauces, side dishes, and dressings that played foundational roles in the restaurant’s popular Lunch
Express and Dailies menus. But don’t expect long explanations and elaborate instructions. It’s on you, dear reader, to see these recipes for what they are—a starting point. It’s on you to bring them together and to use what’s around you—to learn your technique and create balance within the rhythm of your own kitchen.
Accept the challenge, embrace the effort, and evolve.

Pairing Dentistry with Facial Rejuvenation to Look—and Feel!—Your Very Best

Your smile says it all—from how you feel about your appearance to the overall state of your health. Why not make maintaining such a vital component of your health an enjoyable experience? Dr. Julie Marshall and Dr. Douglas Baxter have done just that at their Total Transformation Dental and Spa in Winder, GA. This brother-sister dental practice has cosmetic and general dentistry to meet all your needs, including:

• dental implants
• teeth whitening
• headache/TMJ therapy
• porcelain veneers
• Invisalign
• VELscope
• gum disease treatment
• lumineers
• metal-free crowns

A trip to the dentist no longer has to be a dreaded, painful, anxiety-fi lled experience. Instead, enjoy a rejuvenating “vacation”—relax, unwind, and prepare yourself for a younger, healthier smile for a lifetime.

DISCOVER THE POWER OF A BEAUTIFUL SMILE!
A smile is a sign of self-confidence, happiness, and love. But a beautiful smile is much more than aesthetics. The interior health and structure of a smile is just as important, if not more important, than the outward appearance.
With Beautiful Smiles Inside and Out, orthodontist and practice owner Terry Giangreco describes the artistry behind crafting a beautiful smile and explains how the structures of our teeth and jaws impact our overall health. Everyone would agree that breathing is the most important function of your body, but did you know that breathing limitations are often connected to the structure of your jaw and can lead to health issues such as sleep apnea, ADHD, and obesity?
Engaging and in terms easy to understand, Dr. Giangreco, with his holistic approach to orthodontics, explains just how important your oral health is to your well-being. After reading Beautiful Smiles Inside and Out, you’ll view your smile, self-confidence, and overall heath in a whole new way.

This Journal accompanies the book Stop Raising Einstein ISBN 9781599321516 and is designs to work along with the book.

As artificial intelligence reshapes entire industries, business leaders face a stark reality—adapt or die. Companies failing to harness AI’s transformational power risk joining the ranks of obsolete organizations gone extinct. In AI Driven, digital strategists Wolf Ruzicka and Victor Shilo crystallize decades of experience guiding enterprise transformations into an accessible playbook for thriving in the age of Digital Darwinism.

Through five real-world case studies, Ruzicka and Shilo demystify AI in clear prose tailored to executives overseeing complex organizations. The examples range from adding predictive analytics to real-time structured data streams to probabilistic engineering on top of unstructured data to the correct use of generative AI on an enterprise-scale. While underscoring AI’s competitive imperative, the authors detail proven methodologies to assess organizational readiness, drive cross-functional execution, and balance innovation velocity with economic viability.

Far from an abstract technology treatise, AI Driven equips business and IT leaders alike with the practical wisdom to spearhead an AI paradigm shift. The fundamental capabilities covered include future-proofing architecture to enable algorithmic business models, launching minimum viable predictions to validate AI value quickly, and leveraging engineering best practices to accelerate AI adoption enterprise-wide. While debunking the myth that AI is magic, Ruzicka and Shilo document how deliberate vision, relentless experimentation and technical recalibration can transform enterprises into category-killing disruptors rather than victims.

Master the new digital playbook or accept irrelevance. For executives struggling to translate AI’s promise into practice, AI Driven provides the blueprint. Harness its competitive power before your organization goes extinct.

From his childhood of factory work in communist Latvia to his current life as one of the Bay Area's most respected and successful mortgage industry professionals, Manny Kagan has enjoyed a colorful journey to the top. In this fascinating new book, The Mortgage Game, Manny shares not only his amazing life story but also his secrets to finding the best mortgages possible. It all boils down to his trademark "Five Cs"—Collateral, Capacity, Credit, Capital and Character. Using real-life examples, Manny shows how he was able to overcome the "minuses" of some of his mortgage- or refinance-seeking clients (and most clients have some minuses) and turn them into "pluses." Just about every mortgage lender working today talks about the Four Cs, but Kagan takes it a step further and includes his own signature fifth C—character. This is the one that often makes the difference – and it's the one that helped him become a leader in the industry. In this book Kagan pulls back the curtain and shares details of his own real estate transactions—from the very first house he and his wife bought for their family, to subsequent refinance deals he was able to close on a basket of rental properties. The Mortgage Game is a valuable tool for anyone who's thinking of investing in real estate or refinancing an existing loan. The Mortgage Game offers up-to-date information on the current marketplace, along with clear explanations of how the market got itself into so much trouble. But this valuable book also offers more – it's the one reference guide every home-buyer needs.

In this book, RISE, author Dr. Amaechi Ofomata tells the story of his home country, Nigeria, and the innovation and purpose that arose in the country’s people in the years following the Biafran Civil War.
It’s not a narrative that you read often, but Dr. Ofomata teaches you in these pages that if people are open to learning and willing to work, they can make a great impact. He himself is living proof, and wants to encourage those with vision and transparency to make a mark as he has done in his own small way— it’s easier than you think.
Exploring the changing landscape of Nigeria and reflecting on his childhood growing up in poverty in a small village, Dr. Ofomata is here to show you how you, too, can make a great impact by taking little steps in your community.

When Facing a Crisis HOW SHOULD YOU RESPOND? If you want to protect the things that matter most in your life, then Crisis Averted was written for YOU. • Can you spot the inevitable threat that could bankrupt your business? • Have you adopted the two core practices that will make your social media bulletproof? • Are you willing to act today to guarantee success tomorrow?
The answers to these key questions could mean the difference between surviving or thriving.

Crisis Averted explores the unpredictable world of crisis management and the decisions that make or break a company’s future. A no-nonsense playbook offering practical guidance, applying its principles and strategies will empower you to approach potential challenges with confidence and competence.

The lessons are universal and cut across every industry, meaning all organizations can use Crisis Averted to safeguard their single most important asset: their reputation.

INVEST! is a captivating parable about what great leaders must do to solve today’s most pressing challenges. It offers wisdom that is easy to understand in a fun and engaging format—wisdom that can be applied to any group, business, or organization.
In a modern-day retelling of the Parable of the Talents, Ray Sonnen is asked to lead a struggling business. When he accepts the position, he discovers a complex set of problems that threaten the very survival of the company. How will Ray turn things around? How do you spark the power of your people to achieve their best?
INVEST! is based on the time-tested notion that people are the energy that fuels organizations and that great leaders invest in their people. The book provides a four-step program to help leaders create innovative and accountable work environments where employees are empowered to develop solutions by using their gifts.

A unanimous All-American and member of the College Football Hall of Fame, Bill Glass enjoyed a remarkable twelve-year NFL career and was a four-time Pro Bowl selection. But he’s made his greatest impact as a loving family man and servant of God, establishing and running one of the world’s oldest and largest prison ministries.
In From Hero to Zero, Bill recounts his extremely difficult grieving process after losing his lover and spouse of sixty years. In his words, he “wrassled with the heartache, pain, and suffering, sometimes on top and sometimes on the bottom. Because we find ourselves on the bottom too often and it is healthy to admit to going through the valley of the shadow of death. But shadows can’t hurt you!”
Bill’s message is one of raw and complete honesty. His hope is that his struggles will be therapeutic for your pain and suffering—because sooner or later we all go through it.

Find The New You
Deciding to have plastic surgery can be a difficult decision—but it is also a courageous decision that can leave you liberated and empowered. If you want to feel confident and better in your clothes and in your skin, you can do it—you can rejuvenate your body and change your life.
The Real Beauty Bible: Navigating Your Journey through Plastic Surgery is Dr. Richard Brown’s guide to everything you need to know about plastic surgery. In this book, you’ll learn: • the different types of procedures available, • how to choose a surgeon that’s right for you, • the financial options available for surgery, and • what to do before and after surgery.
You don’t have to wish for a miracle to get the body you want. The most important thing is that you opt to get plastic surgery for no one else but yourself—to look and feel better. If you want to change the way you look, this book will give you the tools and the information to find the right surgeon for you.

Whether in the office or working from home, the work environment is hectic and chaotic―it’s perhaps even more so now that we're decentralized. Without being face-to-face, without sharing the same space, we’re desensitizing ourselves to the meaning of humanity. That’s even more crucial for organizations operating across global borders, and it takes a real understanding of how informal leadership and influencing actually work.

In The Leadership Attitude: Inspiring Success through Authenticity and Passion, Deborah E. McGee shares her experiences before and after starting her company, PZI, and gives insights into how others can grow their own informal leaders, enhance their influence style, acknowledge their faith in the workplace, and find success.

By building an organization that helps companies better understand informal leadership and influence, and putting the “human” back into their global operations, she has found more success than she ever experienced in the corporate world. And it’s come from slowing down, opening up, understanding how influence can work. By taking a time-out and then letting her faith drive, she has been able to make amazing connections with other people of faith, discovered the power of growing informal leaders, and changed her own influence and leadership style to one that lets others take the lead.

Dr. Donald Carmont seeks to delve beneath the Sunday morning expression and experience of worship, to transcend style and identify the true substance of worship that should be the everyday norm of believers, embracing the principle that worship is all of life.
He describes Naked Worship as worship that is unfeigned, transparent, real, authentic and without guile or pretense: worship that is pure, simple, honest and open before God. Naked worship means that we come before God bare, stripped of any self-righteousness, works, good deeds, or any rites or rituals by which we might hope to impress Him.
His quest begins with a panoramic view of the Scriptures as a worship encyclopedia, examining worship encounters in the Scriptures, beginning with the first worship experience recorded in Genesis, and finding its crescendo in the worship of the redeemed in the Book of Revelation.
Thus, the author develops a theological base for true worship, to enable believers to realize the truth articulated in the shorter Westminster catechism, “Man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”

Develop a CORPORATE CULTURE that puts PATIENTS and their FAMILIES FIRST. The MONEY will follow. Hospice work is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage, commitment and accountability to succeed. When hospice is at its finest, a properly trained, passionate staff can make a profound difference in the lives of the dying. Hospice regulations have become more stringent and scrutiny has become more intense. More and more, leaders have turned their focus to documentation and the bottom line and away from the mission of the work. Author Patrice Moore has the win-win solution. No Mission No Margin is THE essential guidebook for managers, board members, and other operational executives to build profitable financial plans that focus on what matters most – the patients and their families.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR TIME!
We all have twenty-four hours in a day. How you choose to spend your limited time defi nes your success. With Control Your Day Before It Controls You, speaker and business advisor Mark G. Richardson walks you through a process with strategies, techniques, and tools to achieve time mastery. This system has been developed and taught to thousands of people over the last twenty-five years. You’ll learn to: •DEVELOP A TIME MIND-SET •WORK BOTH EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY •REDUCE YOUR REACTIVE TIME •FIND THE RIGHT CADENCE IN YOUR DAILY ACTIVITIES •FOLLOW A TIME MASTERY FORMULA FOR SUCCESS
By understanding time and practicing the time mastery system, you can gain control of each and every day.

Be A Victor, Not A Victim

If you’re like most people, you think there are “reasons” why you are the way you are—why you can’t get what you really want no matter how hard you try. But here’s the thing. Most of those explanations are BS, and they keep you a victim and hold you back from being the best version of yourself.

This book was designed to help you become a victor.

With a message that is clear, motivating, and ultimately inspiring, Nobody Cares (Until You Do) will help you climb out of the muck of blame and excuses, rising from the depths of lack of awareness to peak accountability. They’ll guide you through each stage of the journey from victim to victor, identifying the obstacles you’ll encounter along the way and sharing strategies for overcoming them. It’s a must-read guide to getting past the fear, embracing reality, and taking control of your happiness.

Problems seem to bother those the least that plan the most… Lying awake nights wondering if you'll run out of money before you run out of breath? That's the reality facing millions of Americans today in a rapidly aging society of economic instability, devastated nest eggs, skyrocketing healthcare costs and plummeting purchasing power. Is it possible to realistically plan for a comfortable retirement in these uncertain times? In a word, yes. Not only is it possible, but that's exactly what this book is about: How to create a retirement plan to support your lifestyle throughout your and your spouse's lives, then distribute your estate to your heirs in the most beneficial and tax-efficient way. Donald Moore, a preeminent retirement planner, has worked with hundreds of clients over many years to chart the right course for each individual and couple to achieve their retirement dreams.

A veteran of the industry and one of the most successful retirement planners in the northwest Florida and southwest Alabama area, Moore can help you determine...
• Whether or not your assets areproperly positioned
• How much capital you'll need to produce a comfortable retirement income
• The kinds of savings and investments you'll need to achieve your goals
• How much you should set aside each month for savings and investments
• The kind of tax-advantaged investments best suited to your needs
• The monthly income your family will need in the event of your death
• The amount and type of life and disability insurance you need

Take heart if you are among the nearly half of American workers today who have never tried to calculate how much money you'll need to live comfortably in retirement.

IS TELEVISION ADVERTISING YOUR NEXT BOLD MOVE?

Americans are watching more video content than ever—nearly six hours a day on average. A closer look at how audiences are consuming content reveals that video is a broad category including streaming, digital, and linear TV and that these alternatives are much more integrated than many acknowledge.

All-Inclusive TV reframes the conversation about video content to prove that traditional TV inventory not only fits within the current media marketplace but retains the power to transform brands and businesses beyond expectation. Chuck Hengel shows how data science, automation, and artificial intelligence help linear TV measure and optimize ad campaigns, achieve the accountability sought by modern marketers, and create a targeted, rich advertising opportunity.

If you’re trying to build a brand, gain visibility, or attract new customers, linear TV continues to be a smart bet for the big impact it can have on both performance marketing and brand building.

Biotech is an industry driven by curiosity, and that curiosity often delivers great rewards. The biotech revolution in Massachusetts is about more than clearing away eyesores of decaying structures and replacing them with gleaming new buildings. It has been a tremendous generator of new companies, jobs, hope, and wealth. Biotech has helped to replace stagnant business models with dynamic new ones. In his book, The Massachusetts Biotech Boom, author Kevin M. O'Brien, CFP®, AIF®, CAP®, documents the general history and celebrates the milestones and breakthroughs of the Massachusetts biotechnology industry. O’Brien identifies the entrepreneurial and executive career opportunities within the biotech space while identifying and clarifying the risks that persist to this day, both generally and specific to the industry in Massachusetts. O’Brien presents a comprehensive five-step wealth management process, designed for you to enjoy, enhance, protect, and ultimately transfer your wealth efficiently and effectively. Illustrating a path to navigate one’s career and business exploits toward a successful exit, O’Brien provides you with a clear view of the biotech industry landscape to show you ways of designed to benefit from the boom while striving to remain aware of the risks, and aimed to grow and keep your wealth intact.

As the title suggests, Listen In offers an inside look at real-life conversations, packaged in a fictional format that will change the way we look at diversity, equity and inclusion.

The story follows five friends during their weekly meetups at a restaurant. While each one of them has a unique background and personality, they are all connected by the struggles they face surrounding race in the workplace.

The story provides insight on the experience behind the metrics and scorecards, pulling the following issues to the surface: Black hair and what being a "good fit" means, the contradiction of why height isn’t an advantage for Black males, words that make a difference in conversations, and the essential connection between #blacklivesmatter #blackmoneymatters and #blacktalentmatters.

In Listen In, you’ll learn how to initiate conversations that build trust, navigate your company’s culture, plan your career for sustainable success, attract and retain minority talent, and transform your organization’s culture. In the Afterword, Howard J. Ross, one of the nation’s leading diversity consultants and a nationally recognized expert on diversity, leadership, and organizational change writes: “Allison Manswell’s Listen In is a welcome addition to our discourse around these issues. If you are anything like me, you were probably struck with the authenticity of the characters that Allison introduced us to, and the reality of the conversations that people are either having or trying to find ways to have! Some of the characters might have reminded you of people you know and work with, even people from your own family. You may even have seen some of yourself in one or more of the characters. And yet, we do not always put our thoughts and feelings about race on the table to talk about, particularly in mixed racial groups in which the conversations are most needed.”

The Rules for Admission Have Changed! Are you worried about what other families of high achieving children know that you don't about getting your child into a great college? A best-fit college? An Ivy University or top tier college? An intellectually challenging college? Getting IN by Standing Out will show you exactly how to discover, develop, and present your authentic high school journey to get noticed by Admissions among the thousands of other student applicants, and get ACCEPTED at your top schools.

Getting IN by Standing OUT is the heralded, eye-opening guide that students, parents, and high school admission counselors have awaited. The book tells you, through personal student stories, peerless advice from Dr. Bedor’s eminent twenty-five year career, and brilliant out-of-the-box steps, what college admissions Actually looks for today. Dr. Bedor provides a heartwarming, aspirational handbook that coaxes and inspires students to use their high school years for a personal quest, intellectual passion, or social cause that’s in line with their authentic gifts, strengths, and ambitions. All things being equal: grades, scores, and recommendations, it is now your leadership and creative quest towards YOU that reveals the character and intellect that the gatekeepers to Admissions seek.

Inside, Dr. Deborah Bedor empowers you to:

• Discover your passions, create impact, and thrive on intellectual and “extrapreneurial” engagement
• Invest in yourself so the top colleges will want to invest in you
• Learn the study habits and tests that show you off the best
• Brag artfully to remain likeable
• Structure exceptional and meaningful essays explaining “why you do what you do” – because the WHY is everything
• Uncover generous merit-based financial awards
• Ace your admissions interview

“High School is a vibrant, open all night laboratory in which to begin creating yourself. Find the thing that fascinates you, and you will become fascinating.”

“Goodbye Paycheck. How will I live without you?”

Will these be your words on the day you retire? They don’t have to be.

Right this minute, you have the chance to start your own business, one that will manufacture paychecks for the rest of your life.

Sound too good to be true? It’s not. It’s your 401(k), and it’s your ticket to a secure financial future. Social Security and corporate pension plans are nothing but insecure promises—your 401(k) puts you in charge.

In Paychecks for Life, The 401k Coach® Charles Epstein walks you through nine easy-to-understand steps for setting up your 401(k) Paycheck
Manufacturing Company. You’ll discover how to:
Become the boss of your financial future
Use other Other People's money to double your own
Finance your Desirement Mortgage
Follow the mantra of 10 - 1- NOW to secure your future
Relax in good financial markets and in bad
Retire with a paycheck for life

You can make your retirement dreams come true—if you take control today.

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Personal Finance
Retirement Planning

FINDING WELLNESS:

SICK CARE TO WELL CARE

Make health a priority and grow your company without the fear of having to provide health insurance you can’t afford. You can take control. A Passion for Wellness:

Healthy Employees, Healthy Bottom Line is your resource for learning how wellness education, strategy, and implementation can promote a shift from treating illness to promoting health. Increase your profit margins, boost employee engagement, and promote a happy, healthy workplace that positively impacts your bottom line.

With more than 30 years as a financial planner, Michael
Haubrich, CFP® shares how he has helped others view their career as a vital,
thriving asset on par with other financial asset classes that deserves the
same level of investment, attention and development. In this book you’ll
learn how others have extended the earning power of their career asset and
achieved improved work+life fit and career satisfaction. This is a definitive
read for financial planners, career coaches and counselors, and anyone who
wants to develop, manage, and optimize their career asset.

Seek a Healthier, Happier Future.
As orthodontists, we know there are a lot of options for straightening teeth and creating a beautiful smile. But there’s also a lot of confusing information when it comes to orthodontics. How do you know where to turn? In The Orthodontic Answer Book: A Guide to the Most Common Patient Questions, Dr. Samuel “Jack” Burrow III, Dr. Samuel “Sam” Burrow IV, and Dr. Britney Welchel provide all you need to know about orthodontics and how you can get the smile you’ve always deserved. You’ll learn about: • the different types of braces and what they can treat, • how to know if you or your child needs braces, • life after braces and the importance of retainers, and • how to find the best orthodontist to treat your family.
Don’t wait for things to get worse—whether you’re considering starting treatment or at the end of your journey, learn about your next steps by reading this book, and take steps toward a healthier future.
Burrow & Welchel Orthodontics is proud of their unrivaled expertise, excellent quality, and a wide variety of orthodontic treatment. The practice is comprised of award-winning doctors with over 60 years of combined experience with state-of-the-art facilities in three locations. Come and see what the “Best in Charlotte” have to offer for your orthodontic treatment!

Work smarter, not harder

What does it mean to be a peak performer? How do you measure success? What business strategies will propel you into a new stratosphere? This collection of essays, from the best and the brightest entrepreneurs of our day, reveals industry tested secrets for peak performance success with you. Inside, you will find insights on everything from social media marketing to estate planning. Save yourself some time and energy.

Do you want to maintain your health and energy level as you age? If so, then it is essential that you replenish your declining hormones. In Hormones, Health, and Happiness, Dr. Steven Hotze reveals how restoring hormones to optimal levels using natural, bioidentical hormones enables women and men to regain their vitality.

Dr. Hotze discusses the frequently overlooked problem of hypothyroidism, which commonly affects women in midlife. Too often, women with all the signs of low thyroid are told that their blood results are normal. Find out why women should believe what their bodies are telling them rather than the results of a blood test.

The conventional medical approach treats symptoms with "anti" drugs, such as antidepressants, antihistamines, antispasmodics, anti-arthritics, and others, rather than discovering and correcting the underlying problems of these symptoms.In Hormones, Health, and Happiness, Dr. Hotze discusses symptoms of women and men in midlife, which include fatigue, weight gain, headaches, depression, insomnia, hot flashes, joint and muscle pain, brain fog, loss of interest in sex, allergies, and recurrent infections, to name a few, and addresses their solutions. His comprehensive eight-point wellness program will help you strengthen your immune system, balance your hormones, and increase your energy level.

This program encompasses:
• Treatment of low thyroid
• Treatment of hormonal decline and imbalance
• Treatment of adrenal fatigue
• Treatment of yeast overgrowth
• Treatment of airborne allergies
• Treatment of food allergies
• Vitamin and mineral supplementation
• Nutritionally balanced eating program

Dr. Hotze demonstrates how many health problems can be solved safely, effectively, and naturally without drugs. If you are sick and tired of being sick and tired, then it's time to take charge of your health and get your life back. By following Dr. Hotze's recommendations you can begin your journey down a life-long path of health and happiness.

IT'S BEST NOT TO RELY ON AN "IMMACULATE RECEPTION" TO SCORE A CHAMPION'S RETIREMENT.

After reading this book you’ll quickly realize that football and retirement income planning have a lot in common. Legendary Pittsburgh Steeler Rocky Bleier shares his new money lessons designed for retirees and baby boomers approaching retirement. “They both take a good coach, a solid game plan and a team that can execute it flawlessly,” Rocky says. “You need a vision and the commitment to see it through. You need trust, and you must be UN-willing to accept loss. And most importantly, today in these UN-certain times, you need to play smart and have the courage to take action.”

Find out more now by reading Don’t Fumble Your Retirement: New Money Lessons Learned by Four-Time Super Bowl Champion Rocky Bleier.

ARE? YOU? READY?

• Will you be able to maintain your current lifestyle after you’ve retired?
• How far will your Social Security and pension benefits go toward paying your monthly bills?
• Is your hard-earned nest egg subject to the ups and downs of an UN-certain stock market?
• What will happen to your retirement income if your spouse dies?
• Do you have a plan in case you’re stricken by serious injury or illness?

The funeral business is changing. Don't let it bury you.
Since its inception, the funeral and cemetery business has stuck to the status quo. After all, other than taxes, death is the only sure thing in life. But the world is changing more rapidly than ever. As a funeral or cemetery professional, you have to keep up if you don't want to get buried.
Written by Jake Johnson, president and CEO of the premier consulting firm for the funeral and cemetery business, Staying Alive in the Funeral Profession holds the insights you need to understand current trends and opportunities to buy, grow, and sell while building a legacy you can be proud of.

HOW DO YOU STOP A CYCLE OF BURNOUT AND BAD DECISIONS?
Life is full of hard choices, changes, and crisis. And let’s face it: leadership may look appealing on the surface, but it always brings more hard choices, more changes, and the occasional crisis … or two … or ten. Adversity of all shapes and sizes is a given, but it’s the hard choices you make and the happiness you pursue that truly define the type of leader you can become.
While most leadership advice focuses on lists of feel-good traits and attributes of other leaders, it’s worth asking whether that actually helps you become a great leader―or just a clone of someone else. When Leadershi* Hits the Fan is all about cutting through the murky status quo of leadership platitudes to discover the connection between happiness and success. It approaches leadership in a revolutionary, inside-out method that takes the global economic concepts of GDP and the World Happiness Index and applies them on a personal level through in-depth self-assessments. Packed with lessons learned, powerful true stories, inspirational analogies, and practical exercises, each chapter is designed to help you ask tough questions that will lead you to maximize your productivity, your happiness, and ultimately, the bottom line.

44% OF AMERICANS DON’T KNOW IF THEY ARE ON TRACK FOR RETIREMENT. 62% HAVE NEVER HAD A RETIREMENT PLAN PUT TOGETHER FOR THEM. 84% THINK THAT THEY NEED GUARANTEED LIFETIME INCOME, BUT ONLY 14% OF THEM HAVE GUARANTEED INCOME BESIDES SOCIAL SECURITY OR THE WISCONSIN RETIREMENT SYSTEM.1
With these staggering statistics, and 10,000 Americans turning age 65 every day² and living longer than ever before, it’s no wonder a lot of people are worried about their retirement years. Imagine Financial Security For Life could be your answer. Inside, you may learn ways to make smarter choices with your money, including how to possibly avoid the eight roadblocks to financial security and peace, three ways to help keep your taxes and fees as low as possible, and the eight investment strategies for life.
It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark. In other words, now is the time to plan for the next financial flood and improve your probability of financial security throughout your retirement years. 1TIAA-CREF Lifetime Income Survey Executive Summary 02/03/15k; ²US Census Bureau International Database May 2013

Have you ever wondered what your career and your life will look like in five, ten or even twenty years? Have you ever asked yourself why your career has taken a certain path? Would you like to have more control of your future, or perhaps more understanding of your past?

This book was written for you.

The Seven Stages of a Dental Practice Life Cycle chronicles real life scenarios based on more than thirty years of experiences from the career of Michael A. Pincus D.D.S. It is an orderly illustration of the journey of a young dental student graduating from dental school and proceeding through a long and wondrous career. It is meant to provide wisdom and insight into each step a young practitioner might take. It is also meant to provide some perspective to the dentists who have already taken those steps.

If you are a dental student with mountains of clinical requirements left to complete, and the two students sitting next to you have been finished for months, have faith. If you are five years into your practice, married with your first child on your way, be bold. If you are near retirement, reflect and compare notes.

The Seven Stages of a Dental Practice Life Cycle is a humorous, informative , and motivational guide for dentists of all ages.

So many businesses today focus on maximizing profits. In their pursuit of dollars and cents, they sacrifice employee happiness and customer satisfaction. In the end, these companies wither away. Andrew Limouris believes that giving people a true purpose—something other than financial gain—leads to accomplishment,ultimately improving the company’s bottom line in the process. Won with Purpose showcases Andrew’s attempts as the leader of a national staffing company and youth football coach to cultivate a deeper purpose within his teams. He’s delivered incredible results by doing so: satisfied employees, increased revenue, and unified teamwork.
This book proves that success and purpose go hand in hand. Focusing on a deeper meaning to work brings true success to every individual and team.

A Proactive Approach to Helping Neighbors Help Themselves

In September of 1989, Hurricane Hugo tore through South Carolina, leaving a trail of destruction in its path. But in its wake also came hope, courage, and cooperation. In Charleston, the hurricane uncovered the plight of the poor and impoverished, and in response, a local priest led his church and community leaders to form ECCO, East Cooper Community Outreach.

In The Winds of Change, Executive Director Jack Little tells the story of ECCO, from its modest beginnings to its current state as a model for providers of basic needs, health services, and empowerment in a one-stop shop. You’ll learn about the challenges in working with both a rural and an urban population, why it is our responsibility to help others, and how you can help in your own community. Whether you’re a nonprofit, church or community leader, or just someone who wants to help others, Jack’s words will inspire you to get involved—to create a brighter and better tomorrow for those who have little hope in doing so!

RECOGNIZE THE TRUE VALUE OF PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
In early December 1984, a gas leak at a pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, exposed over fifty thousand people in the surrounding area to deadly toxins, resulting in thousands of deaths. From that day forward, the way companies who operate industrial facilities communicate with the public changed forever. Where environmental, health, and safety issues are concerned, open communications are not just ideal—they are required.
In True Spin, experienced facilitator and communicator Ann Green shares how your industrial company can save money, improve relations with the communities in which you operate, and recruit the best local talent. Inside, you’ll find advice and strategies to: •develop ongoing dialogue with key stakeholders •negotiate to create a “gain-gain” situation for all parties •work productively with environmental activists •create a PR “insurance policy” in case of a crisis •build sustainable communities •help your company’s bottom line and enhance your own career
Embrace the philosophy of True Spin and partner with the public, for the betterment of your company and the community at large.

Your Essential Guidebook for a Thriving Marriage

Communication, support, affection, and encouragement are among the most important life skills that you need for marital success. Yet, they are rarely taught in a classroom. In our culture, these skills too often default to our upbringing coupled with hope the marriage will be loving, adventurous, and fulfilling. The reality is modern marriages encounter complex obstacles requiring more teamwork than ever before. Dr. Anne Brennan Malec helps you look past the planning and excitement of the nuptials to prepare you and your spouse for a happy, life-long relationship.

You will learn proven ways to:
· Break unuseful day-to-day habits and keep your relationship fresh and exciting
· Prioritize your relationship to provide time for yourselves as a couple, and as parents
· Openly discuss your financial goals and arrangements
· Create a conversational safety zone to discuss difficult issues and maintain a satisfying intimate relationship
· Face issues head on, rather than allow resentment to come between you
· Forgive and to listen to what your partner needs from you to achieve forgiveness

Marriage in Modern Life offers real hope by giving you the practical and actionable tools to help before problems arise. If your marriage is already in conflict, applying these principles can help you regain a balanced, fulfilling relationship.

In celebration of Mark Motley’s legacy, Jimmy Bailey, Executive Director of YEScarolina, has compiled herein twenty-five true stories of teachers who are teaching kids to become the business leaders of the future. YEScarolina thas trained over 500 teachers in South Carolina through the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship University accredited training program. Their students have learned how to transform their street smarts into business smarts. YEScarolina is a statewide nonprofit initiative designed to help young people from grades 6-12 build practical business skills and unlock their entrepreneurial creativity. The underlying goal of the organization is to create economic equality for children of all socio-economic backgrounds while simultaneously empowering youth to harness their unique gifts to follow their dreams. The teachers profiled in this book share their tools for inspiring confidence, getting kids motivated, unleashing their creativity and honing leadership skills. These twenty-five true stories are a testament to the dedication and the passion that YEScarolina and NFTE trained teachers bring to the classroom and to their students everyday.

A tribute to the work of YESCarolina and the Mark Elliott Motley Foundation

There are so many reasons to update your living space. The exciting, creative process can quickly get out of hand if you are not ready for it. The Styleprint® Design System simplifies everything and helps you each step of the way. The Styleprint brings your unique design preferences to life by evaluating your space, identifying what exactly is not working for you, and then setting goals to improve it.

With the help of the Decor&You Styleprint Design system, you can create the living space of your dreams.

See The Improvement Take Control And Restore Your Eyesight
As you get older, you expect certain elements of health to deteriorate. It’s a fact of life that some things are beyond your control. But why let a critical element of your health and quality of life—your vision—deteriorate, when there are steps for improvement?
Such steps are revealed by Dennis Courtney, MD, in his book Restore Your Lost Vision Now, where he shows that there is a way to stop the further progression of your current eye disease and that you can get a substantial improvement in just three days with simple exercises and lifestyle improvements.
Dr. Courtney has remedied the doubts and fears of many who struggle with vision loss and has brought them comfort knowing there is something they can do, steps they can take, and improvements they can see, and he is now reaching out to you—the patient looking to heal your eyesight—in this book.
Don’t let life go blurry—take back control of your vision!

A popular misconception about oral care is that it’s primarily about making teeth look as attractive as possible. Advertisements for tooth whiteners and veneers abound, but the fact is that while appearance is important, there’s a lot more to oral care than just having a mouth full of straight, pearly white teeth. Dr. Brett Langston has spent his career as a prosthodontist – a dentist who specializes in the restoration of oral health and replacement of missing teeth-solving some of the most challenging dental problems. He feels strongly that most people need to understand that oral health affects general health and wants to encourage people to look beyond appearances and learn to take proper care of their teeth and gums. There’s more to it than a quick brush in the morning and evening or choosing a magic toothpaste.

In this book, Dr. Langston will share some of his vast knowledge of proper oral care and reveal that by making a few simple lifestyle changes, people can increase their chances of avoiding pain, tooth loss, and embarrassment. He shares amazing, heartwarming, and sometimes funny stories from his decades of working in the field of prosthodontics. Meet a young man who thought he’d never find love because of the state of his teeth, and a woman who was too embarrassed to sing because of her ill-fitting dentures. Dr. Langston not only changed these people’s lives but also taught them how to maintain good oral health for the long haul.

Dr. Langston will also introduce some modern solutions to age-old problems and walk you through your many options when it comes to tooth repair, reconstruction, and maintenance. In language understandable to those outside the field of dentistry, he will show you that progress in the world of oral health has very much kept up with modern technology and will amaze you with what is being done in the field. He believes that there are no hopeless cases when it comes to dental reconstruction.

“This is all very nice” we hear you say. “But I am afraid of the dentist and that’s why I don’t go.” In the book, Dr. Langston will gently encourage you to put aside your fears and make that dental appointment. Pain management has come a long way in the past several decades, and you don’t have to be afraid anymore. Once you understand the importance of good oral care to your overall health and what your options are, Dr. Langston and dental professionals like him are waiting to put you at ease and take care of you. Armed with the information you’ve learned from this book, you can work closely with your dentist to create a care plan that will improve your life and both your oral and general health.

If you have ever felt unlucky, The Formula for Luck will teach you skills that are foundational to building a Luck Mindset and that will significantly improve the quality and quantity of your successful outcomes.
This book offers readers a clear understanding of the everyday, practical steps they can take toward boosting their luck and changing their lives for the better.
Author Stuart Lacey brings a scholar’s curiosity and an innovator’s creativity to bear on this thorough exploration of the habits, behaviors, and actions we can cultivate and practice in order to increase luck in our lives. The Formula for Luck includes concrete exercises that can be completed as readers progress through the chapters and offers access to a workbook and an entire curriculum for helping teams and communities take charge of their journeys toward amplifying luck.

For the generation of young people who came of age during the Great Recession of 2007-2009 (and those who will come of age during recessions that are sure to follow) making one’s way into the labor force could be a daunting challenge. That’s especially true for a generation raised and schooled to believe that success in life comes from finding work that reflects their talents and interests. In such circumstances, having to take on work that doesn’t fit either one’s abilities or one’s deepest sense of meaning and purpose can be enough to crush any spirit that strives for something more.
Dreams Deferred: Recession, Struggle, and the Quest for a Better World bears witness to the struggle of a deep-thinking, curious, and intelligent young Black man from Dallas, Texas, who grew up as the only child of a loving mother in a stable yet poor household. Author Brandolon Barnett offers readers a candid and moving account of his personal journey from entering the workforce to establishing himself as a leader in the non-profit arena. Dreams Deferred confronts head on the tension between the author’s hopes, ambitions, and sense of humor and the harsh realities of a world that at every turn seems determined to quash them. Barnett’s story offers a heaping dose of inspiration for anyone trying to find their way in the world without giving up on their dreams.

Healthy Mouth—Healthy Life

Dr. Aaron Strickland believes a smile is one of the most precious gifts you can give someone, and he is committed to serving the Columbus community by crafting world-class smiles through exceptional oral care. But more than anyone, Dr. Strickland knows that visiting the dentist is often an event met with fear, anxiety, and dread. For that reason, he prides himself on cultivating a relaxed environment so dental care is accessible to any patient who walk through the door.

In A Lifetime of Smiles: Your Complete Guide to Modern Dentistry, you will learn how Dr. Strickland has set White River Dental apart from the rest in terms of patient care, quality of service, and community engagement. In addition, you will also learn how to best care for your own dental health at every stage of your life and gather helpful information for addressing common dental ailments. This book will teach you how to:

• Improve your overall health
• Increase your self-confidence
• Reduce your risk of oral disease
• Unlock your full potential

Uncover the secrets of properly purposed advertising
How often have you spent your money on an ad only for it to fall ­ at, bringing only a fraction of the results that you dreamed? Unfortunately, this happens far too often. But what's to blame—company leadership, the format for the ad, the product itself?
With Why Advertising Fails, renowned marketer Dan Kennedy answers these questions and more, so you can understand why your advertising dollars are being thrown into a bottomless pit—and what to do to fix it. The key is properly purposed advertising that follows a consistent, measurable plan. And here's the kicker: there's no need to reinvent the wheel. By deploying evergreen content, you can obtain consistent results without wasting energy on brand-new campaigns.
Featuring guest chapters from some of the world's leading marketers, you'll learn what you're getting wrong with your copywriting and messaging, why your campaigns need a Big Idea, and how to build a list of raving fans to systematize your advertising. It's not too late to turn your advertising around and start generating revenue—your business depends on it!

YOUR FAITH-BASED GUIDE TO FINANCIAL HEALTH
It’s at church where many of us learn the lessons that carry us through life. We learn to respect others, to be patient, and to do the right thing. Unfortunately, the church often fails to teach us one of the most important lessons needed in today’s world—how to manage our money.

Through speaking with countless individuals, financial planner Calvin Lipscomb discovered this gap, and with Path to Abundant Living, he hopes to impart guidance to those seeking a healthy financial life. Although the Bible includes fundamental teachings about money, it doesn’t tell us specifically how to manage taxes, deal with debt, or prepare for retirement. Inside this book, you’ll find tips and strategies to do all of this and much more.
The Lord expects us to wisely save and multiply our money so that we may build greater resources to do his work. While we mustn’t worship money, it’s our duty to manage our finances with care and wisdom, no matter your circumstances.

Overcome Life’s Obstacles and Find Strength in Adversity

We all face obstacles. Whether physical, spiritual, emotional, or financial, we are all working to overcome a roadblock ahead of us. When Shay Eskew’s roadblock—a splash of gasoline and a lit match that set his body ablaze—came at eight years old, he had the choice to either succumb to his injuries or to rise above them. In What the Fire Ignited: How Life’s Worst Helped Me Achieve My Best, Shay shares the trials and tribulations he was forced to face while recovering from his burns and reclaiming his life as an athlete. Despite being told to give up on sports, Shay was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame (Medal of Courage), ran a marathon on seven continents in seven days, and competed in over fifty IRONMAN triathlons on six continents. By sharing his story, Shay hopes to help those struggling to realize the greatest tragedies are often our greatest blessings if we have the faith to stay the course. We are all facing something; we all have the odds stacked against us in some way. In What the Fire Ignited, readers should take comfort in knowing others have been there and not only survived, but thrived.

Heavenly Inspirations Manifested (HIM) is an anointed collection of thought provoking and spirit filled poems. Young and old alike will be drawn into the world of modern day soliloquy through its pages. The poetic expressions speak to the existence of mankind and will compel one to thoroughly search and examine the condition of the human heart, soul and mind. Readers will move from revelation, inspiration to the power of manifestation of the glorious hope and endless wonders of God!

Dr. Zeev Neuwirth wrote Reframing Healthcare for leaders and organizations interested in understanding what the disrupters in healthcare are doing and, more to the point, for those who want to be the disrupters rather than the disrupted. This book is a step-by-step guide for leadership teams that are intent on improving healthcare at an accelerated pace. It’s written for healthcare organizations that wish to thrive in a customer-centric, community-oriented, value-based healthcare system. This book provides an assessment of the market forces, mega-trends and reframes that are transforming the healthcare market, and delivers a replicable and scalable roadmap for creating better healthcare.

One devastating accident. A 2 percent chance of ever walking again. Three lives intertwined forever.
Accidents happen. But what if you were involved in an accident so horrific that it left you with a 98 percent chance of permanent paralysis? Would you lose faith? Lose hope? Would you find yourself angry and resentful? Or would you find the courage to forgive? What if you had been the driver of the truck? Or the neurosurgeon faced with putting a man’s life back together as his window of hope to ever walk again rapidly closed?
These three men were faced with such a scenario one steamy Charlotte morning after Dean Otto was accidentally run down by a truck while out for a bike ride. As he lay there broken on Providence Road, his spine shattered, unable to move his lower half, Dean knew his life would be changed forever. But he could never have imagined the journey to come, or the deep bonds he would form with the man who hit him and the doctor who healed him.
Featured on Ellen and the Today show, Dean Otto’s miraculous journey has already inspired millions. This is a story of hope, inspiration, and the power of forgiveness. It’s about the lives of three men becoming forever intertwined because of the choices they made to lean into a single moment of their lives—to allow the best of humanity to shine. And to light the way for others.