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20 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-85-1 U.S. $12.95	Attitude, Intentions, and Focus by Ken Wright How do you build passion and professional fire in your employees? How do you turn around those who have lost their motivation and get them excited and inspired again? Whether you call it enthusiasm, motivation, or drive, we as leaders are ultimately seeking ways to inspire people to do a great job. The Attitudes, Intentions, and Focus eBook offers you a no-nonsense approach to developing passion in your people by operating from the heart with compassion and humility. This 17-page eBook is packed with gems that will show you how you can become a successful, authentic leader, and consistently create a win/win scenario for your business and the people you lead. See how leading from the heart is where growth and profit really come from.

11 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-0-9818959-0-2 U.S. $3.69	Balancing Work and Sanity by Stever Robbins Stever Robbins tackles the subject of keeping your sanity when you’re overloaded with work in this valuable 11-page eBook. Stressing the importance of having a life outside of the office, this eBook looks into issues of priorities, balance, time management, and boundaries. It touches on how to operate at your peak so you’re not subjected to 100-hour work weeks. Your health when you’re away from work directly correlates to your performance on the job, and if you’re disregarding your wellbeing, you’re sacrificing much of your life’s pleasures, as well as your efficiency. Stever offers specific methods to combat daily stress, make the most out of your time on and off the job, and how to set firm boundaries between business and pleasure. He gives methods to master the overwhelm when it attacks you, and how to prevent the overwhelm before it attacks. There’s solid advice on email overload, real stories of professional burnout, and sensible counsel on how to keep a schedule. Understand the power of sleep, a relaxing vacation, and healthy diet. In today’s hypercompetitive professional world, it does good to take a step back and assess where your priorities lie. Use this eBook to facilitate a self evaluation and implement stress remedies.

17 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-0-9799949-6-8 U.S. $12.95	Boosting Your Leadership Skills by Patricia Fripp Some people just seem to be natural-born leaders. What's their secret? Actually, most of them are just like the rest of us, but they've honed their skills through a combination of hard work, increased self-awareness, and creating opportunities when none came along. In this eBook, you'll be presented with techniques on how to tap into your inner leader by igniting your passions and developing habits that will provide lifelong direction toward continuous self-improvement.

15 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-58-5 U.S. $11.97	Charisma by Dr. Tony Alessandra A quiet, shy, demure young girl-instantly cast into the worldwide limelight, made the passage from obscurity to celebrity look oh so graceful. She quickly developed into an international icon that influenced our world by connecting with us emotionally, intellectually, and spiritually. Princess Diana is gone, yet her imprint will live on forever. What was this mysterious quality she possessed? The same quality that allows the most influential people on earth to attract, enchant, and persuade. This mystical, silent, magnetic quality is called CHARISMA. And you have it! Once developed, you will notice that your charisma will help you… Get far more respect than the average person does Be admired and adored, seemingly without effort Exude huge amounts of self-confidence and self-esteem Appear extremely powerful without being intimidating Easily get what you want, because people instinctively want to help you

135 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-80-6 U.S. $17.95	How Children Become Violent by Kathryn Seifert Violence is an age-old phenomenon. War, genocide, and killing are cornerstones that define history. Yet, in the 21st century, we are experiencing violence in ways never seen before. It may be in worldwide terrorist organizations, inner city and suburban gangs, or the disturbed teenager next door who takes his rage out on innocent classmates. Those who commit violence today, as Kathryn Seifert, Ph.D. explains in this book, are likely to be adults or adolescents who themselves witnessed violence as children or were abused or neglected in their early years. Childhood is a time when bonding with caregivers stimulates the formulation of behavioral regulation, interpersonal skills, moral development, brain development, and problem solving, and when it is interrupted Disrupted Attachments Patterns (DAP) can form. This means that today's violent, neglected, psychologically unbalanced, and traumatized children are likely to be tomorrow's dangers to society-that is, unless we can intervene to assess DAP and offer them appropriate therapy. Dr. Seifert offers personal insights from over 30 years of experience in mental health, addictions, and criminal justice work to help other therapists, victims, and parents understand not only how children become violent, but also the pathway to a violence-free future.

24 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-71-4 U.S. $12.95	Managing Stress & Trauma A Dance of Life by Kathryn Seifert There's an old saying that in life you have to play the hand you're dealt. This is to say, you may be stuck with undesirable cards, but you still have to play the game. And so it is with stress and trauma. They each occur in all of our lives, but it is how we approach each of these potential setbacks that determine their relative worth when moving forward. The ill-effects that result from stress and trauma are also the same things that make us stronger. They are learning experiences, calls for change, and cause for motivation. In Dr. Kathy Seifert's eBook, Managing Stress and Trauma: A Dance of Life, she delivers helpful direction on how to cope, and more importantly, how to benefit from the often unpleasant feelings that come with stress and trauma. Dr. Seifert provides useful instruction on how to view your dilemmas, the decisions you can make to remedy your troubles, and learn more about yourself in the process. Managing Stress and Trauma serves as a valuable tool for anyone who feels the pressures and strains of our often complicated world.

41 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-24-0 U.S. $12.97	The Power of Listening Dramatically increase your EAR-Q! by Dr. Tony Alessandra The difference between "hearing" and "listening" is huge, because listening is a skill that has to be learned, practiced, and developed over time. When you finish this Power of Listening workbook, you'll have every tool you ever need to double your listening skills in only a few short weeks. If you have people working with you who know how to really listen, every part of your business benefits. If you are lucky, a small percentage of your staff has naturally developed these skills long before you hired them, but for the majority you need a simple solution for a very dangerous problem. After you read The Power of Listening Workbook, your employees, sales people, customer service people, and managers will: Know the fastest ways to uncover a message's hidden meaning Get sure-fire tips on how to listen to angry customers Distinguish the subtle but vital differences between content and delivery of a message Listen without feeling prejudice, judgment, or the need to defend or interrupt Improve information retention skills Learn how to listen and wait for closing signs Learn to listen to evaluate and empathize Learn how to create environments that promote "ideal listening" Learn how to master and maintain focus in meetings and presentations Understand the critical steps to avoid misunderstandings

16 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-76-9 U.S. $9.95	Sales Readiness: How Preparation Leads to Opportunity by Jim Cathcart A rowing team works as one seamless unit, yet is made up of unique individuals. In order for it to be successful, this team must have the complete commitment of each of its members. They must immerse themselves in the activity of rowing and release their individual interests and concerns so that the group can work as one. The same is true for sales competence. Many different skills are required in order to excel in sales. One must be able to manage oneself, target the right prospective customers, marshal the resources that will help make the sale, communicate clearly and convincingly, connect with all types of people, and much more. But in order for a salesperson to sustain a successful sales career, all these skills must work in concert. It is not enough to merely be strong in a few areas.

18 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-10-3 U.S. $9.97	Sending out your Best Silent Messages by Dr. Tony Alessandra When meeting someone for the first time, we make a statement about ourselves before we ever open our mouths. It's our 'silent message'-the way we carry ourselves physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Such quiet signals profoundly affect other peoples' initial perception of us. Image isn't everything, but it is important. A negative first impression creates roadblocks that can cut off relationships before they ever go anywhere. The good news is you can control many elements of your image with some insight and some effort. This 14-page program identifies the key elements of a first impression, and offers some skill-building tips on how to maximize yours. Topics covered include: A quick quiz to assess your strengths and identify areas of opportunity for improvement The five different aspects of who you are-your "Image Rainbow"-and how they impact your image How to jumpstart your way to a better image!

17 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-09-7 U.S. $9.97	Speaking With Authority by Dr. Tony Alessandra Studies show that the top predictor of professional success and upward mobility is how much you enjoy and how good you are at public speaking. Yet, the number one fear of most adults is speaking in public. The ability to speak confidently is one of the most marketable skills you can acquire. Organizations continually seek individuals who can sell products, present proposals, report findings, and explain ideas effectively. This 13-page report is packed with skill-building tips that will help you learn to speak confidently and express your thoughts clearly and logically. Topics covered include: A quick quiz to assess your speaking skills and identify opportunities for improvement Step-by-step instructions on how to build your speaking skills How to overcome stage fright The six key steps to preparing your talk How to use your non-verbal communications for maximum impact How to jumpstart your public speaking skills How to use humor in your talk

41 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-08-0 U.S. $25.00	Street Smarts by Dr. Tony Alessandra The 37-page eBook is a self-help book that uses an allegory style to gel the ideas into a cohesive and easily remembered format. Each key point is highlighted to help you understand, remember, and use the skill. Street Smart skills revealed include: How to create a level of heightened awareness The importance of healthy skepticism Resourcefulness Risk-taking Confidence Our story follows the street smarts education of our hero, Charles, a new and naive resident of New York City. His teenage street smart friend, Tom, helps Charles learn a thing or two while Charles mentors Tom on some other important aspects of success. Charles learns how to trust his intuition, use chutzpa when necessary, not be taken advantage of, minimize the possible down side, and cut losses when he learns he's made a mistake. By the end of the story, Charles is a different person. He has a better idea of his abilities, his limitations, and he knows how to move through the system. He's learned a lot of life's unwritten rules. He has become "Street Smart." You too can benefit from Charles' journey to becoming street smart. Read this short, idea packed eBook. Each key point is summarized at the end so you can see where you measure up and where you need to practice.

12 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-02-8 U.S. $14.97	Time Management by Dr. Tony Alessandra Time is a powerful force in our lives. Most people allow it to control them - constantly trying to catch up and get ahead. Yet, time can be a commodity that we can use to our advantage - by controlling our time, instead of allowing it to control us. By managing your own time effectively, you can do what you need to do, and finally have time to do what you want to do. The Time Management eWorkbook is an interactive tool for determining your current time usage - so you can find out where your time goes now, and how you can use it better. Your success in your career and your relationships depends on your effective usage of time, and this workbook will help you determine how you can improve your success through your time. Topics covered include: Efficient and effective time management Eliminating time-wasters Setting priorities Keeping track of your time through records and to-do lists

221 pages, PDF eBook ISBN: 978-1-933631-92-9 U.S. $17.95	A View from the Roof Lessons for Life & Business by Calvin Mackie In A View from the Roof-Lessons for Life & Business, Presidential award-winning speaker Dr. Calvin Mackie offers a virtual Blackberry^TM of lessons that will inspire and direct your life to greatness. Through a slideshow of poignant vignettes and laugh-at-loud anecdotes, Dr. Mackie highlights the practical wisdom of his father, Willie Mackie Sr., the uneducated sharecropper's son who built a thriving roofing business of 100 employees with a truck, a ladder, and a whole lot of attitude. From the hot gable rooftops of New Orleans to the set of a Spike Lee film, this book explores the extraordinary journey of the Mackie men, while leaving you with a view you'll remember forever!
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