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In 24 Ways To Get Paid To Speak, you’ll get insights from a booking agent and successful professional speakers on how to position yourself, find your niche, improve your presentations, follow up on leads, and ultimately get regular paid bookings.

If you sell products or services, you probably despise the negative perception that is oftentimes associated with the word “sales.” Coincidentally, the aggressive or salesy approaches that created this perception are now completely obsolete.

Are you stuck in the lecture-and-worksheet rut? Many teachers continue to struggle to break out of the corporate lesson-and-worksheet cycle to find fresh, meaningful ways to develop original, engaging and effective instruction. In The EduProtocol Field Guide, Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern outline sixteen classroom-tested protocols to break up clichéd lesson plans, build culture, and deliver content to K–12 students in a supportive, creative environment.

Our current ecosystems demand many changes. Humanity is facing multifold challenges by the mid-21st Century. So, what does leadership mean for the current generations rising to responsible roles not just in the corporate workplaces but in government, educational systems, business communities, and all levels of society? My goal for this book is to address women of all generations to participate in collaborative ways to raise and create conscious leaders of tomorrow.

Whether you're suffering from a chronic illness or simply seeking optimal well-being, this compassionate guide is tailored to those in search of effective solutions. It's not just a book; it's a roadmap to radical healing and profound self-discovery.

The complete secret correspondence (Lizzy & Darcy in Lockdown and Lizzy & Darcy Unleashed) of one Miss Elizabeth Bennet, and another, Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy, during quarantine lockdown of 1812; she from the confines of Hunsford Parsonage with the Collinses, he within the bounds of Rosings Park, with his Aunt, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Cousin Anne and Colonel Fitzwilliam. As months pass, our esteemed couple-to-be unleash themselves with greater familiarity as tensions rise, old antipathies come to a head and feelings can no longer be restrained.

We get it: You’re busy. Whether you’re acting as the CEO of a company, a family, or a career, it’s easy to make excuses for why you don’t have time to focus on your health. But getting fit doesn’t have to be another chore added to your already packed schedule. In this smart, snappy book, former Citigroup executive and CEO consultant Rebecca Macieira-Kaufmann teams up with personal trainer and life coach Lilian So to introduce simple, fun habits for total health and well-being.

If you find it hard to believe in yourself and your abilities no matter how much you pray, repeat your affirmations, still seek external validations, and are not fulfilled in your life, then this book is for you. Healing of the Heart is a poetry and prose workbook that reflects the inner struggles, the process over time, of undoing the harm done to the ego, and the constitution of the self, of the author and the many women with whom she has worked.

The expectations that high-achieving and overachieving women place on themselves is unrealistic and hard to maintain for the long term. We were born smart, now, we must be SMARTER when it comes to consciously choosing the life we want to lead, and the legacy we want to leave behind for our daughters and their daughters, our nieces, and the next generation of women.

It is the inspiring autobiography of Madeline Ann Russo-Rousseau, a seasoned real estate professional with over 15 years of experience and the proud owner of Madeline Rousseau Real Estate in the beautiful Florida Keys. Born in Queens, New York, Madeline's journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of dreams.

Drawing upon decades of managing, mentoring, coaching and developing thousands of individuals and leadership teams, along with a sense of strong advocacy for helping others, Dana exposes the mismatch in terms of what people want for themselves at work and in their relationships throughout their busy lives. It is time to learn how to close that gap for ourselves as unique and contributing people by design while aligning our core values and desires with workplaces who embrace them.

In Leading at the Speed of People, Dr. Julie Donley presents a transformative approach to leadership that prioritizes empathy and respect, driving impactful results. This engaging and action-oriented guide provides practical strategies for connecting deeply with your team, reducing workplace stress, and achieving remarkable outcomes.

In this groundbreaking work, Genius Spark, Rex Miller embarks on a transformative exploration, aimed not merely at uncovering innate talents but helping listners to master them. With a nuanced understanding of how both self-perception and raw ability shape our lives, this book peels away the layers that can dim our inner brilliance, facilitating a journey from sporadic flashes of excellence, to a luminous, enduring flame.

Debut author Dee Ashby and her former husband Ty said their “I dos” on a sunny, Texas Hill Country afternoon in April 2015. Dee was head-over-heels in love with her tall, handsome, athletic G.I. Joe and could not wait to spend the rest of her life with this perfect-in-every-way man. Less than six months into their fairytale marriage, Ty developed some debilitating medical conditions, the result of injuries sustained during combat missions abroad.

In this FUN and data rich book, you will discover how you can WIN BUSINESS through cultivating meaningful RELATIONSHIPS, nourished by listening, respect, trust, and cultural sensitivity. This business development “guidebook” illustrates relationship building and leadership strategies with quotations from entrepreneurs, communication theories, business case studies, Taoism metaphors, and real-life stories.

RVMP is a comprehensive guide offering direction and guidance to trauma survivors desiring to shortcut the healing process. You will discover how to skillfully navigate your trauma, abuse, story, and mind to emerge victoriously. Although trauma and abuse seem to be the “gift that keeps on giving,” - revealing and owning your missing peace is possible.

Today’s consumer views loyalty to a business as a fad, and they also expect everything and then some. The companies that are thriving (and will continue to thrive) deliver amazing customer experiences. Customer service isn’t just about being a department or a policy; it is about creating a culture where customers can’t wait to do business with you, and are excited to refer their friends to you as well. This book’s characters, Negative Ned and Positive Paul, illustrate the ABSURDITY of terrible customer service and the simple steps necessary to improve nearly every customer experience.

Do you make up excuses instead of doing what it takes to achieve your goals? How many times have you created a story in your head why you shouldn’t be trying something new and challenging? Are you familiar with that drunk monkey whispers in your ears and keeps you from getting what you want? Now it is time to slap the drunk monkey off your shoulder and take ACTION!

Sophia woke one morning with her home in flames and her life as she knew it, forever changed. Her soul-mate was gone and all she had left were letters and clues from him urging her to never stop growing, to never forget the lessons that he taught her about living in the wilderness. An extraordinary story about learning how to live again with the most basic of supplies and a desire to prove to herself that she can survive on her own.

Based on extensive multi-year empirical research, The Pragmatic Optimist addresses what it takes to be a leading light in the darkest hours of a business or economic crisis. Using real-world case studies, you will discover how to avoid the common cognitive and behavioral traps to which all leaders are most susceptible in the heat of a crisis. Finally, you will acquire the necessary insights to develop pragmatic optimism—a winning hybrid mindset—and practice its six results-oriented strategies for success even under extreme conditions.