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For both independent professionals and corporate executives, this educational and practical guide unpacks the ever-growing workforce and offers leaders crucial ways to become its client of choice.The world of work has shifted, and there’s no going back. The barriers to entry have never been lower for talented professionals to work independently, and today’s massive external workforce is hardly a pandemic-produced fad. Business owners can only survive in the new work landscape by partnering with this deep talent pool. Armed with decades of experience in both small-business entrepreneurship and executive management at PwC, Miles Everson, now the CEO of MBO Partners, believes the future of work is Independent. Free Birds both empowers the newly Independent worker and teaches corporate leaders why the workforce hinges on tried-and-true principles and predictions, outlining for readers:6 unstoppable forces that have created the external workforceWhat killed employer–employee loyalty? How will a new social contract evolve?The mind of the Independent. What motivates workers to jump into the external workforce? What’s a flight plan for readers who want to become a Free Bird?How to attract and retain Independent talent and the bottom-line benefits for businesses who do so.An essential read for the talented professional launching their solopreneur career and the savvy business owner aiming to future-proof their organization alike, Free Birds charts the path for both groups in the new world of work.

Doubt crushes leaders daily -- from GMs of Fortune 500 companies to small business owners across America, leaders nearly unanimously express doubt and fear in the face of adversity. This makes sense because adversity pushes us beyond our training and our comfort zones. We cannot simply put our heads down and endure. Instead, learn that adversity is an opportunity for transformation. When faced with circumstances beyond our capabilities, we must grow to meet those challenges by persevering and becoming the person the situation requires. Perseverance > Endurance empowers leaders to gain clarity of their challenges, apply sound leadership principles, and lead their teams to victory by embracing the five factors of perseverance: Change: Factors outside of our control change fast and often; Uncertainty: We are confronted with situations beyond our training or capabilities, creating a sense of fear; Acceptance: Accept the consequences, embrace the reality of the situation, and surrender what we cannot control; Choice: Choose to become our creeds, values, and ethos and become the person your team and the situation call for; Growth: We will be changed on the other side, becoming better, wiser, and more confident leaders ready for the next big challenge. Discover a framework that has helped real organizations, including ThermoFisher Scientific, Siemens, GEICO, Ziggi's Coffee, SDA Colorado, Frontline Construction, Public Trust Advisors, and many more, learn to lead through adversity and win. From two US Army Special Operators turned business professionals who have built successful businesses and led teams to persevere and achieve no-fail missions in war, business, and life, this book will become a staple for leaders worldwide.

It is clear that leaders carry a unique burden. They are guardians, protectors, providers, judges, helpers, servants, counselors, and friends -- and only a Giant can be all those at one time. Leaders live and die with the actual results they create, and those results are created with and through the people they lead. Dave Durand spent 35 years founding, leading, and selling companies with more than a billion dollars in combined sales. Having led hundreds of thousands of people, he distills leadership influence in usable terms. Leading Giants illuminates the Four Superpowers of a Leader, how to rapidly expand your influence, and that in order to succeed, strangely, you have to 'think like a criminal.' In addition to building greatness in yourself, your team, and your organization, Leading Giants will help you: Become a Giant -- someone who has unlocked their maximum potential in business and in life; Inspire great results in those around you -- creating profit and long-term wealth for your business; Attract and retain incredible talent (other Giants) -- keeping all the best players on your team; WIN against your competitors. By learning to serve as a firm but compassionate leader in the face of challenges, you will do the right things, the right way, and reap the benefits. Because life and business are full of good people engaging in destructive behavior, influencing people away from vice and into virtue is the key to peace, prosperity, and profits. Filled with personal stories from Durand's decades of founding, leading, scaling, and selling businesses, plus actionable lessons readers can use to increase the impact of their leadership, Leading Giants offers a fresh and empowering perspective, helping readers set their sights on true success and providing them a practical guide for the journey. If you want success, extraordinary results, and a winning culture, Leading Giants will show you how.

For years, the national media has been left unchecked for its careless, incomplete, and often inaccurate portrayal of Todd Marinovich's meteoric rise to fame, cataclysmic collapse, and unsteady path to self-realization. Now, for the first time, Todd tells his story in his own words, and nothing is off limits. Marinovich dives into the making of America's first 'test-tube athlete,' detailing Todd's upbringing under his father's unconventional care and his early entry into elite athletics along with its relentless spotlight. Readers will examine the inner workings of the mythical 'Robo Quarterback,' but they will also meet an artist and free spirit who just happened to be one of the nation's best football players. Todd holds nothing back as he tells of his jaw-dropping exploits both on and off the football field, sharing how the merciless grip of addiction unraveled his life even as his success in football reached dream-worthy heights. As the profit machine of youth sports reaches a crescendo and a mental health epidemic rages, Todd's inspiring path to healing and purpose offers desperately needed hope. Marinovich is more than a soul-baring account of one man's life: it is a call to embrace one's truth, to defy external pressures, and to cultivate the resilience necessary to recover from inevitable setbacks. Ultimately, Todd's shocking life experience is hard-won proof that the most powerful force within each of us is love.

The award-winning entrepreneur and best-selling author - with a proven track record of starting and selling companies and having invested in more than 100 businesses - is renowned for having the Midas touch. But a career spanning two decades has not been without pitfalls, failures, and setbacks. Mistakes That Made Me A Millionaire isn't just Kim's third book - it's her manifesto to success. Packed with never-before-revealed stories, this treasure trove of advice, secrets, and wisdom is truly worth its weight in gold. Learn what most entrepreneurs will never tell you. Avoid the mistakes that cost Kim millions to learn, but will only cost you the price of this book. From scrappy entrepreneur to boardroom titan, Kim started her first company from her kitchen table when aged 23, became a multi-millionaire by the time she was 30, and sold her last company for 235 million dollars. With searing honesty, and drawing from her unparalleled experience, she has written a practical roadmap for success and a lifeline for those feeling overwhelmed by the ever-shifting landscape of leadership. Whether you're an entrepreneur, business owner, young professional, or an aspiring leader, this book appeals to anyone requiring practical advice to achieve success. Kim bravely removes the shame of the societal taboo that 'mistakes are bad.' And instead forces readers to reframe mistakes as opportunities. With her expert guidance, you get to explore life's most pressing questions: What's holding you back from success? Is your fear of failure keeping you stuck where you are? How do you know when you've stayed in a job too long? When is it time to make a pivot, and why are you resisting change? By breaking down the mistakes that served as pivotal catalysts for change, Kim's journey provides real-life examples drawn from her experience working with companies and business leaders in tech, digital advertising, investing, AI, and consumer products. Kim's tenacious and triumphant story serves as an essential guide to elevate your leadership, empower your teams, and embrace life's unique challenges. In short, Mistakes That Made Me A Millionaire is a must-read masterclass from a world-class entrepreneur.

For Alabama and Auburn, football isn't life. It's much more important than that. Their rivalry is a multigenerational one, fueled by rage and redemption, and they've clashed with a trademark ferocity and defiance. But the shockwaves of their feud have transcended the football field, entering into politics, advancing civil rights, and opening up eyes and hearts in a way even religion never could. Yahoo! Sports senior writer Jay Busbee traces the perpetual impact of football in Alabama, from the days of Reconstruction all the way to the hyper partisan battles of 2020 and beyond. From the Kick Six to the poisoned oaks at Toomer's Corners, Iron in the Blood revels in the victories of both schools and examines the iconic figures connected with both programs, as well as their unprecedented impact on football and social justice alike, all while paying homage to the beating heart of the Alabama-Auburn rivalry: the dedicated fanbase. Iron in the Blood is an up-close look at one of America's most colorful sports rivalries, but it's also a glimpse into the joy and agony of being a die-hard football fan. It's the dramatic history of how football has defined a state, inside and outside its stadiums. And it's the story of how Alabama realized that football is both an exciting way to celebrate its brightest days and a welcome path to climb out of its darkest ones.

Plan To Take On the World! is more than a book - it's a spark that ignites possibility. Roman Tsunder, co-founder of the cultural movement PTTOW!, distills lessons from some of the world's most iconic leaders, creators, and changemakers into an inspiring guide for unleashing your passion and purpose in your everyday work and life. With Plan To Take On the World! as your map, you will embark on your own hero's journey. You'll uncover the source of your energy, align with what lights you up, and learn a framework you can return to anytime you feel stuck, off-track, or disconnected from your truth. It's not always easy. But it's always worth it. And this book is here to guide the way. Through stories of visionaries, creatives, and influencers like Quincy Jones, Kelly Slater, Paris Hilton, among countless others, Tsunder reveals how bold ideas and resilient mindsets can transform not just personal lives but entire companies and communities. You will learn how to: Reframe success so it's not just about titles or trophies, but about alignment, clarity, and energy that drives you; Uncover your origin story and tap into the deeper motivation that fuels bold ideas; Transform fear into fuel, turning challenges and setbacks into the spark for growth; Expand your vision and impact by embracing collaboration, creativity, and the courage to think bigger; Walk away changed, with a repeatable framework you can return to anytime you feel stuck - moving from insight to real-world transformation With its mix of practical exercises, unforgettable stories, and powerful invitations to think bigger, Plan To Take On the World! is a roadmap for leaders, teams, and organizations who want to bring more energy, creativity, and meaning to their current work and life. Whether you're a CEO recharging your company's mission, a leader seeking to inspire your team, or an individual ready to discover purpose and joy in your life, this book is a roadmap to help you and your organization thrive. It's a call to ignite passion, align with purpose, and step boldly into the impossible - together.

From seasoned executive leaders Mark Miller and Randy Gravitt, Lead Every Day provides a concrete, comprehensive framework for improved performance. Veteran and aspiring leaders alike can utilize the Lead Every Day Operating System to maximize their impact in the short-run and their long-term success. With insights from extensive global research and decades of practical experience, Lead Every Day is a powerful, application-focused guide to transform your approach and your outcomes. Far too many leaders have never been taught the principles and practices of leadership. If they've been taught anything at all, it's often a hodge podge of random, disassociated content. The Lead Every Day Operating System addresses this problem directly by including the essential disciplines you'll need in three domains: Become a Better Leader; Improve Team Performance; Strengthen Your Organization. This book isn't another theoretical guide on how to be a good leader; it's a practical and proven system that will revolutionize your approach to leadership and give you real-world, actionable answers to the ever-present question leaders face every day, 'Yes, but how?'

Pamela Jones had sixty-one siblings, five sister wives, nine children, and one carefully concealed hidden dream: to escape the violent, misogynistic, fundamentalist Mormon cult that kept her perpetually pregnant, broken, and brutalized. Now, in a deeply moving and unflinching memoir, she shares her story for the first time. Growing up, Pamela was told her only purpose in life was to be her husband's handmaid and bear him as many children as possible. She endured fear, poverty, abuse, and deprivation as her family constantly moved between rural desert compounds in the US and Mexico, one step ahead of the law and one step ahead of Ervil LeBaron, aka 'The Mormon Charles Manson' - the cult's psychopathic leader whose brutal blood atonements left a trail of bodies in his wake. Newly married at fifteen, Pamela's husband forbade her any contact with outsiders, including her own family, and she'd been raised to believe that her throat would be slit and her blood sprinkled on the soil if she ever tried to escape. In 2000, by the age of thirty-four, she knew one thing for certain: if she and her children didn't escape, they would die. And so they made a desperate escape across the Mexican border with only the clothes on their backs, two vehicles, two tanks of gas, a five-dollar bill, and two credit cards her husband had secretly taken out in her name. Eventually finding her way to Minnesota, Pamela struggled to support her children with less than a fifth-grade education. But with a mother's resilience and grit, she built an independent life for herself and her children, all while exploring the life and liberties that had been denied to her for so long. The Dirt Beneath Our Door is an epic and harrowing tale of finding freedom, believing in yourself, and achieving the American Dream.

True leadership is rooted in the ability to deeply connect with others. Understanding the dynamics of human relationships is not just a nice-to-have for effective leadership; it is essential in order to thrive, and even survive, in today's world of work. As machines grow ever smarter, your brain won't be your differentiator in the workplace of tomorrow, your heart - that is, your ability to authentically relate with others - will be. In the style of his previous bestselling books, Leadership and Self-Deception and The Anatomy of Peace, Jim Ferrell brings readers another story - this time illustrating how lasting success, more than ever before, will depend on maximizing our uniquely human ability to connect with one another. The characters in the book may be fictional, but their challenges are not, and You and We offers readers a culmination of all Ferrell has learned over his years of researching, training, and mentoring leaders to transform organization ecosystems. Readers will learn to: Think relationally rather than individualistically; Identify and measure their relational levels with people inside and outside of work; Map and score the relational field of their organizations; Assess the relational strength of their organizations across the four dimensions of behavior, attitude, structure, and community; Break through surface-level interaction and foster deep connection; Eliminate silos and overcome division in their communities. For executives seeking to strengthen the relational fabric of their organizations, as well as all those interested in overcoming the countless conflicts our society faces today, You and We is an essential guide to mastering the art of connection that will empower you to unite, lead, and drive meaningful, lasting change.

Since ancient times, people with disabilities have been ridiculed, ignored, and even tortured - and while this problem has plagued society for far too long, the media has largely turned a blind eye to it. Silent No Longer is the story of Robert Stack's forty-year career in the disability industry, revealing the horrible neglect that persists today and asking why tens of thousands of people are still unnecessarily incarcerated in institutions that fail them. Stack is a veteran of the industry and the founder and CEO of Community Options - one of the largest non-profit organizations supporting persons with disabilities today - and offers a firsthand account of the neglect and abuse he has witnessed in his decades of advocacy. In this eye-opening dive into the disability industry, Stack pulls back the curtain on the systemic mistreatment that has plagued the disability community for far too long: Exposing the disturbing rise of private equity firms investing in facilities that prioritize profits over care; Highlighting the tactics used to make substandard institutions appear high-quality; Revealing the stark disparities in funding and care across the United States. With over 7 million people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in America, and some 80 million family members who love and care for them, Silent No Longer is a crucial resource for industry professionals and policymakers alike - and a demand that we restore dignity to those most vulnerable members of our society.

Work isn't broken. It's just waiting to be better designed. What if the key to how we structure, organise, and lead work is already at our fingertips? Beneath the surface of our organisations lie hidden patterns: structures, rituals, and decisions that shape how work flows, who holds power, and what ultimately gets done. Drawing on insights from cutting-edge organisations, behavioural science, and real-world experimentation, Hidden Patterns uncovers the invisible systems that drive success and failure in modern workplaces. Whether you're leading a team, redesigning an organisation, or simply looking to work smarter, you'll find the tools to navigate complexity and make meaningful change. Inside, you'll discover: Why org charts tell us almost nothing about how work actually happens, and how to map the real structure of influence, information flow, and decision-making, How to replace rigid hierarchies with dynamic networks of teams without creating chaos, confusion, or shadow power structures, Why most 'accountability' systems backfire, and what to build instead to create ownership without surveillance, The hidden role of space, movement, and physical environments in shaping collaboration, focus, and even risk-taking, Why organisations that truly innovate don't just tolerate failure, they design for it in ways most companies get completely wrong, How to dismantle the performative, time-wasting rituals of work while keeping (and amplifying) the ones that actually create value. Packed with compelling case studies and actionable insights, Hidden Patterns is an essential guide for anyone seeking to rethink the way work happens.

In this outrageously enjoyable guide to productive inspiration, discover a four-step, repeatable process for thinking better, leveraging your mind's every resource, and developing winning ideas in any context. The wheels of creativity are spinning faster than ever thanks to the democratization of information, the proliferation of digital platforms, and the rapid rise of AI. In Creativity Machine, bestselling author, comedian, and the Onion's longest serving editor in chief Scott Dikkers shows you how to make these tools work for you. Discover: How an idea-generation structure can yield remarkable outcomes and stronger teams; Ways to utilize these practices everywhere - for business, hobbies, and homemaking; Strategies for incorporating AI in your creative process without diluting the unrivaled power of the human mind; Why 'eureka moments' aren't as important as you think; The vital importance of having fun. With guidance from a mentor to the best of the best delivered with his trademark humor, you'll tap into a goldmine of amazing creative ideas. Creativity Machine is a timely roadmap for the future of work in a world that requires more than just everyday creative powers - it demands creative superpowers. Unmask yours in these pages.

There is no secret ingredient to opening a successful restaurant - in this business everything matters. It's one thing to work in an established restaurant and a whole other beautiful challenge to turn an empty room with exposed plumbing and unpainted drywall into a stage for the complicated performance of prepping, cooking, and serving that transforms four simple walls into a living, breathing, welcoming place. For the dreamers and admirers of the restaurant world who long to open their own place or simply crave a peek behind the line, For the Love of Restaurants is a multi-course romp through the processes of leasing, funding, designing, building, menu development, hiring, and opening a restaurant's doors to the first guests. Adam Weisblatt, cofounder of Last Word Hospitality and partner in its growing list of celebrated restaurants, traces the full journey from concept to opening of the company's first spot, Found Oyster. Along the way, he shares everything he knows about imagining what future guests will love and what will make them want to return again and again. With hard work and a clear understanding of your values, it's possible to build something real and lasting that brings value to your community and to yourself. For the Love of Restaurants is a curriculum-in-your-pocket for making your dream a reality and an invitation to more deeply appreciate the places you love - and the people who make them possible - each time you hear your table is ready.

For the first time ever, aspiring authors have access to unprecedented querying data that transforms guesswork into strategic action. More than 500,000 authors have used QueryTracker and QueryManager to send queries, creating the largest database of querying interactions in publishing history. This treasure trove of real-world data reveals exactly what works - and what doesn't - when approaching literary agents. Gone are the days of relying on contradictory online advice or outdated industry wisdom. Written by industry experts Alyssa Matesic, a developmental editor with Big Five publishing experience, and Patrick McDonald, creator of the industry's leading querying platforms, this comprehensive guide walks you through every step of the querying journey, from knowing when you're ready to query to interpreting rejections and everything in between. Through this essential resource, you'll master the complete querying process and gain the practical tools to: Write compelling query letters that stand out in crowded inboxes using proven techniques from successful queries; Identify and target the right agents for your specific book using data-driven selection methods; Set realistic expectations for response times, rejection rates, and the overall timeline to representation; Navigate agent interactions professionally and strategically throughout the entire process; Interpret rejections constructively and know when and how to revise your approach. Immediately applicable and encouraging throughout, this essential guide transforms the dreaded 'querying trenches' into a navigable pathway to your publishing dreams.

The city of Detroit and its football team have been a punchline since the 1960s - the Same Old Lions seem to have losing baked into their DNA. Joel Walkowski is a poor kid from the Midwest, cut from the same cloth as his loveable, eccentric father, Banjo Bob, who pushes forward down the field amidst his autism, alcoholism, and severe childhood trauma. They see each other most clearly on Sundays, coming together as the twelfth man on the sidelines of a team whose history looks a lot like theirs - seasons full of promise upended by a penchant for falling short. In Honolulu Blues Joel intertwines the fate of two losers - the Detroit Lions and himself - to explore the broader impact a city's football team can have on its residents, proving that you can overcome anything if you can learn to love what disappoints you. Born and raised to be an addict, Joel is hooked on Adderall by seven and hops on the fast track to a life of alcoholism, homelessness, and - worst of all - a career in stand-up comedy. He holds his head high because he, like his family and their beloved team, is supposed to lose. Learning from the Lions what his father couldn't teach him, Joel charts his journey to sobriety while caring for his dying father, coming to terms with the fact that there's a difference between failing and never having been set up for success. Honolulu Blues proves the Lions story is the story of being human - carving your own path out of the ruts of the past and accepting that you don't have to win to be worth rooting for.

The selection courses forging our most elite warriors share one common goal: to see what you're made of when your mind and body breakdown. When that happens, one thing propels you forward. One thing gives you strength to face your enemies. One thing keeps you from quitting and giving up on dreams. Your warrior spirit. A warrior spirit is not exclusive to professional warriors. We all have enemies. Apathy, complacency, doubt, fear, and insecurity attack when we pursue our highest goals. Combat these dark enemies by anchoring yourself in attitudes that cultivate your warrior spirit. Zillig's twenty years' experience as a SEAL, thirteen at SEAL Team SIX, taught him that the right attitudes are critical to realizing dreams and achieving success. Drawing from experiences in combat, training, and personal life, he selected Ten Attitudes that strengthen your warrior spirit and crush enemies to your growth and freedom. Devotion, Discipline, Discernment, Trust, Courage, High standards, Ferocity, Forgiveness, Vigilance, Love. From soldiers and first responders to business leaders, parents, artists, and athletes - anyone can possess a warrior spirit that enriches both personal and professional life. Ten Attitudes is your no-nonsense guide for strengthening resolve, rooting your life in service, sharpening your awareness, and keeping you focused on your highest goals.

What makes a general great? What should strategic leadership look like? What are successful supreme commanders made of? In answering these questions, retired Lieutenant Colonel ML Cavanaugh traces the campaigns of America's greatest commanders at war. By following Washington, Grant, and Eisenhower, we can see the key winning ingredient in their leadership wasn't technology, resources, or luck - but superior judgment, empathy, and grit. Supreme commanders make decisions; decisions make history. With the social scientist's eye and storyteller's sensibility, Cavanaugh pries open the minds of America's greatest military leaders and brings readers inside the art of the better decision to pinpoint the difference between success and failure. Its implications impact competitive fields like business, sport, and politics. Who Wins Wars matters to cadets and colonels but equally to CEOs, coaches, and all citizens. Its key contribution is for those who recognize how crucial strategic leadership is in the fight for the fates of people, organizations, countries, and history itself. This book breaks open a key ingredient in what - and who - wins wars.

Tired of struggling to pay your bills? Of being broke or behind on your financial goals? No matter where you find yourself in life, Pick Money will equip you with the mindset you need to get rich - with enough time to enjoy it. Shawn Meaike, founder and CEO of a billion-dollar business, will be the first to tell you he's not some flashy guru, born with a silver spoon. He grew up poor, went to college just to play football, and spent his early twenties partying. The journey to turn his life around taught him that building lasting wealth requires a wholesale change in perspective: you have to pick money. Guiding you through a focused five-year journey, Pick Money gives you the tools and tips you need to create wealth and provides the foundation you need to use those tools for the right results. Five simple steps, rigorously applied, will enrich your life and your bank account: Know Your 'Whys'; Know Your Budget; Set Your Money Goals; Do the Math; Hone Your Skills. Putting an end to excuses and second-guessing, Pick Money is designed to instill clarity, discipline, and accountability to help you get what you want: financial independence for the rest of your life.

At its worst, anger is responsible for destruction and death. But what if that same power could be harnessed to build and create? In Ancient Greece, anger was considered a separate part of the soul that required its own education. In What If Anger Is the Answer? Mike LeBlanc shares lessons from his own journey of how the Marine Corps and the war in Afghanistan shaped his anger and aggression. Drawing on lessons from ancient philosophy, military leadership, and Silicon Valley, the Marine Corps major and billionaire tech founder delivers a gripping, unconventional framework for strength, purpose, and personal transformation. Along the way he explains what Hamlet doesn't understand about revenge, how less armor can become better protection, and why you should always accept gum when it's offered. Readers will: Understand why avoiding conflict leads to resentment, not peace; Find how to expand themselves by testing boundaries; Build strong alliances with untrusted strangers; Learn why cynics make good bets but optimists win more; Resist modern life's pull toward softness and stagnation; Understand how to become 'no better friend, no worse enemy'; Apply the lesson of combat to the boardroom and beyond. This is the field manual for a generation tired of passivity and ready to take the offensive - in work, in life, and in leadership.

In this powerful guide, you're invited to embrace the counterintuitive truth that less can actually unlock greater joy, success, and freedom. Blending candid storytelling with practical strategies, Less Over More offers a revolutionary shift in perspective for anyone exhausted by the relentless pursuit of 'more.' Transformational leadership coach and entrepreneur Tony Caliendo reveals how to clear the clutter - both mental and material - and align your life and business around what truly matters. This approach isn't about deprivation; it's about liberation. By reframing success and releasing the distractions of overconsumption, you'll open the door to a more meaningful way of living. Along the way, you'll discover how to reclaim time, energy, and purpose, and experience a deeper satisfaction in life. Inside these pages, you'll learn how to: Identify and release beliefs that keep you stuck in cycles of overconsumption and burnout; Apply the LESS Activation Framework to create empowering thoughts, actions, and results; Reclaim time and energy for authentic relationships, meaningful work, and inner peace; Build systems in life and business that focus on quality over quantity; Experience the joy, clarity, and freedom that come when you finally embrace 'enough'. Caliendo's message is both timely and timeless: When we courageously choose less, we make room for the kind of more that truly multiplies - more purpose, more peace, and more joy.

High achievers often think burnout, inconsistency, or pressure are just the price of ambition. But world-class high-performance coach Jason Stacy knows that's a myth. In The Pressure Code, Stacy reveals the same framework he's used to help world champions, Olympic medalists, and elite business leaders perform at their highest level - without sacrificing their health, clarity, or integrity. Drawing from decades of experience coaching athletes like world no. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka, Stacy distills what he calls the 3 E's of performance - Emotions, Energy, and Environment - into a practical operating system anyone can use to unlock sustainable excellence. Grounded in real-world experience rather than theory, his approach helps readers reengineer how they think, train, and recover so that success isn't a one-off moment, but a repeatable state of flow. Through stories from the locker room, the boardroom, and his own journey from homelessness to global leadership, Stacy guides readers to: Master physical and emotional energy to stay sharp under pressure; Shape environments that elevate focus, resilience, and performance; Build emotional intelligence and composure when stakes are highest; Reconnect ambition with integrity, creating lasting fulfillment. The Pressure Code is not another book of tips or motivational sound bites - it's a proven playbook for performing at your best when it matters most. Whether you're leading a company, coaching a team, or striving to become your own best competitor, this is the system that transforms potential into mastery - and winning into a way of life.

When entrepreneur and speaker Alex Nottingham's world fell apart, he turned to the one person who seemed to have the answers no self-help book could offer: his Uncle Mark, a physician whose quiet presence carried the wisdom of a sage. In My Uncle the Magician, Nottingham shares the deeply personal story of how his uncle guided him though heartbreak, fear, and self-doubt into a life of purpose and self-love. Blending memoir with timeless lessons, Nottingham brings to life 'The Process' - a path drawn from the world's greatest minds and ancient wisdom that helped him face his darkest moments and uncover a greater sense of balance and possibility. My Uncle the Magician is more than a vulnerable, true story - it's an invitation to embrace your own transformation. Alongside Nottingham's hard-won insights, you'll discover tools that can reshape your reality and guide you toward a richer, more resilient life: Learn how to live with a sense of everyday magic and possibility; Navigate and break through emotional pain with clarity and strength; Practice using restorative tools and reflection for balance; Shift your perspective to create new pathways of meaning and fulfillment. Simultaneously heartfelt and practical, My Uncle the Magician is for anyone seeking healing, growth, or a renewed sense of wonder in their lives. Through one nephew's journey of discovery, readers will see how magic exists all around us - just waiting to be noticed, trusted, and shared.

In Creating Urgency, Steven Mark Kahan draws on decades of experience helping startups scale to billions in value to show sales and marketing leaders how to replace buyer hesitation with decisive action. With lessons forged in the trenches and proven at high-growth companies, Kahan reveals how to make inaction feel costly, decisions feel necessary, and movement feel inevitable. Discover how to stop competing against other vendors and start competing against the true enemy: inaction. Through frameworks, tools, and vivid real-world examples, Kahan teaches you to reframe buyer hesitation, uncover invisible risks, and create momentum that gets deals moving. Creating Urgency doesn't offer theory - it's a tried-and-true playbook for turning passive interest into urgent commitment. Inside, you'll learn how to: Expose the hidden costs of waiting and make delay feel riskier than change; Use storytelling, contrast, and data to spark 'aha' moments that buyers can't unsee; Create deadlines and time-bound triggers that force clarity and accelerate decisions; Equip champions to win internal budget battles and overcome organizational inertia; Keep urgency alive after the close, turning renewals and expansions into growth engines. With urgency embedded into your sales and marketing strategy, you'll stop losing to inertia and start winning with speed. Creating Urgency is the definitive guide to moving buyers off the fence - and moving your business ahead.

Every visionary entrepreneur faces the same brutal truth: the path to building something extraordinary is tangled with doubt, loss, pivots that feel like starting over, and moments when giving up seems easier than pushing forward. What separates those who merely survive from those who thrive? They learn to comb through the knots and metaphorically open the cotton ball, observe the debris, and begin to comb out the strands to uncover their fullest potential - ultimately becoming their best self through the work. In Combing Cotton, Robin Wilson shares the powerful metaphor that transformed her life, including life lessons inherited from her paternal grandfather, a Texas sharecropper who understood that the hardest work comes before the harvest, and her maternal grandfather, a merchant who 'passed' while doing business in the city and lived his authentic self in the country. This dual work ethic philosophy propelled Wilson from a childhood shadowed by severe allergies to the helm of Clean Design Home, a revolutionary allergen-aware lifestyle brand that redefined an industry and generated over 100 million dollars in licensed brand revenue. With unflinching honesty and hard-won wisdom, Wilson reveals personal stories and shows the parallels between how she transformed her deepest struggles into her most potent strengths. This isn't just another business book filled with empty platitudes - it's a practical guide forged in real-world experience, illuminated by intimate stories of failure, reinvention, and resilience through the peaks and valleys of life and entrepreneurship. Inside, you'll discover how to: Redefine success on your own terms and stop chasing someone else's version of achievement; Turn your authentic story into strategic advantage and learn why your unique background is your secret weapon; Navigate career pivots with confidence even when the path forward feels impossible; Transform grief and setbacks into fuel by combing through issues to find unexpected potential; Build a legacy that matters and honor your ancestors by creating impact that extends beyond profit. Whether you are early in your career and hungry to make your mark, in mid-career contemplating a pivotal reinvention, or an aspiring entrepreneur on the brink of launch, Combing Cotton offers the encouragement and tactical guidance you need right now.