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Synchronicity

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Grand Canyon Sized Impact

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Catch & Release

Just ask! (But how?)

I Did Not Miss the Boat

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Spotlight: Len Ferraguzzi

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I’m a Book and Here’s My Life Story

The Role of Appreciation in Leadership

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Articles plus more articles >>> A Book!

Change: The #1 Relationship You Need to Strengthen

How to Write a Simple Personal Mission Statement (and why it will inspire you)

Are You a Lifelong Learner?

Your American Roadtrip - Your Time is Now!

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How Much Space Does One Thought Occupy?

“They found me through my book…”

Writing Tips

Timeless Titles

You Did Not Know This about Entrepreneurs

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Inspired Creativity

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A Book Can Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause!

Writing Warm-ups: Guaranteed to Get Your Creative Gears Unstuck

Why Did Michael Dell Really Drop Out of College?

LET’S CREATE YOUR LIST OF 100 CHANGE AGENTS

Before the Movie Comes the Book!

You can become a better leader through books.

Grammarly to the Rescue!

Every Leader Needs Their Own Fable…What’s Yours?

Author Spotlight

How to Free Your Mind’s Ridiculously Creative Potential

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Ignite Your Opening to Warm up Your Readers FAST

Extraordinary Leaders Use What-If Scenarios

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THE DIFFERENCE

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Now Publish in Spanish or Other Language

Does “Equanimity” Describe Your Leadership Style?

Rules for Using Quotations in Anything You Write  “First, do no harm…”

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What ONE piece of advice would you hand your younger self?

Q:  WHAT CAN HE DO TO ME IF I WRITE ABOUT HIM IN MY BOOK?

Was Ben Franklin the First Self-Help Guru?

Read FASTER to Enjoy More Books than Ever

The Myth of Time Starvation

Author Spotlight

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Are You Perfect Enough to be a Leader?

Are You Listening to Friend or Foe?

We All Have One or More Stories to Tell Children

VCP — Visibility, Credibility and Profitability

Mystery Solved! It’s the Distinction: Introverted Vs. Shy

Write A Book Lightning Fast: Use a “Best Tips” Format

A Question for You About the “Placebo Effect”

Building a Brand—One Book at a Time!

PARAPROSDOKIAN: Never Mind the Label—Just Enjoy the Surprise!

“If it sounds like writing, I rewrite it.”

Be a Hound Dog Kind of Leader

Blind Spots

Locals Love Local Authors!

Does a Blog Have a Different Purpose than an Article?

Review, Rinse, Repeat

What Would a Colossal ROI Look Like for Leaders?

Why the Kaizen Approach Always Works

The Book that Keeps on Giving

Your Wish List Begins with “Purpose”

Take to the Streets

Reading = Longer Life and a Sharper Mind

TIMING: 3 Things the Best Leaders Know about Timing

You CAN Write Your Nonfiction Children’s Book Now!

The Feeding of the Muse

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Wabi-sabi Leadership

You Lived to Tell It

Why Your Emails are Cringe-worthy

Is Judging Killing Your Leadership?

YOUR LIBRARY IS NOW EVERYWHERE

Leadership: The Difference between Life and Death

Writers Soar Together

What’s Informing Your Decisions?

My Writing Selected for an Annual Anthology

Victory over Villains Clears the Track to Creative Rewards

How Leaders Clear Fog and Fear

7 Paying Literary Magazines: Unleash Your Writing!

Great Leaders are Tough on Tolerations

Author Spotlight

Mood Ring for Readers

When Leadership Pivots from Success to Significance

Susan J. Klein: National Park Artist and Author

Very Good Advice from Very Smart People Who Hate “Very”

3…2…1—Let’s Write That First Sentence

When Leadership Demands a Razor-Sharp Mind

Leaders Deal with Weaknesses Differently

Make Word Power Your Super Power

Fun Activities and Coloring Book Helps to Build Author Brand

How a Leader Becomes and Stays Strong

Learn a Language  -For Fun, Travel, and Robust Brain Exercise-

The Multisensory Experience of a Book

The Quiet Side of Leadership

Journaling: Easy New Ways to Big Pay-Offs

The Fuel that Powers Leadership

Our Author Featured in People Magazine!

Communicating Appreciation in People-Centered Leadership

The 1-2 Knockout Author-Speaker Combo

Behind the Scenes: Get Your Own Free Copy of Hollywood’s Best Scripts

New Illustrated Children’s Book Challenges and Builds Imagination

How to Start a Memoir (and Why it's Not an Autobiography)

Many Books-One Topic

Memoir Recounts Birth of a Botanical Garden and the One Pioneering Woman Behind It

Early Reviews: Excellent! 5 Stars!

Reaching All the Way to France: How My Book Immortalized my Dad

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A Book that Fits My Motto: You Lived to Tell It!

My Insight on Your Gifts

What's Missing to Achieve Ultimate Excellence

The VERY FIRST "Author"

A Companion Adds Value

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Catch and Release: The Power of Shedding Limiting Beliefs

Horseshoe Crabs, Devotion to Discovery, and Writing to Think Better

Attracting Your Ideal Starts with One Bold Move

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Restoring Your Work Rhythm

Hey, What's the Big Idea?

Leadership is a Hat You Can Wear for Any Occasion

"Where there is no vision, the people perish..."

Long Live the Creative Mind!

The Power of Vulnerability in Leadership

"Wait...You're the one who wrote that book?!"

Thought Leaders Draw Distinctions

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How Many Libraries Offer Your Book?

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