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The Daily Journal That Transforms Entrepreneurs: Q2 – Spring Edition by Randy Belham
Randybelham.com
https://www.amazon.com/Daily-Journal-That-Transforms-Entrepreneurs/dp/B0DPQSXKCC
Welcome to your entrepreneur’s playbook—a journal designed to help you align your business goals, sharpen your focus, and create lasting success. Whether you’re scaling your business, leading a team, or just striving to manage it all, this journal will guide you to build clarity, stay consistent, and achieve balance.
Here’s why it works: Repetition is a powerful tool. By answering these prompts daily, you’re not just reflecting—you’re training your subconscious mind to seek opportunities, solutions, and strategies that align with your vision. Over time, this daily practice rewires your thinking and programs your brain to work for you, even when you’re not actively trying.
Consistency is key. Each morning, you’ll set the tone for your day by focusing on your priorities and aligning with your values. You will reflect on your progress, wins, and lessons learned each evening. These daily practices build momentum, helping you become the leader, innovator, and decision-maker your business needs to thrive.
This journal is divided into seasons to reflect the unique rhythms of your entrepreneurial journey:
Winter: Reflect, plan, and set the foundation for growth.
Spring: Focus on action, renewal, and building momentum.
Summer: Find balance by reconnecting with joy, creativity, and rest.
Fall: Celebrate your wins, reflect on lessons, and finish the year strong.
Every prompt has been carefully designed to keep you motivated, accountable, and in tune with your purpose as a business owner. This isn’t just about business—it’s about creating a fulfilling life aligned with your values.
Entrepreneurship is a journey, not a sprint. This journal is your accountability partner, motivator, and space to reflect on what’s working and what’s not. Commit to just a few minutes daily, and watch how this simple habit transforms your mindset, business, and life.
Your best year starts now. Let’s get to work.
—Randy Belham, Life Coach
Spring: Growth and Momentum (Q2)
Spring is the season of growth and opportunity. The seeds of action you planted in Q1 are now beginning to take root. As a business owner, this is your time to nurture those ideas, refine your approach, and take your work to the next level.
This journal will guide you through a season of creativity and innovation, helping you embrace challenges and build momentum. Each prompt is designed to encourage intentional reflection and action, keeping you aligned with your goals.
Kenny Stoddart, Unleashing the Iron Mind: Mastering Mental Resilience for High Achievers
Ironmindadvisors.com
About the Guest(s):
Ken Stoddart is the founder of Iron Mind Advisors and the creator of the Iron Mind Mentality, a transformational framework aimed at mastering mental resilience, strategic clarity, and performance under pressure. With a rich background that spans decades in the cybersecurity space as an executive sales leader, Ken transitioned into the realm of executive coaching, studying to become a licensed mental health counselor at Liberty University. Known for his blend of neuroscience with actionable insights, Ken helps leaders turn chaos into clarity and stress into strategy, focusing on the development of mental fitness as the frontier of sustainable leadership.
Episode Summary:
In this episode of The Chris Voss Show, host Chris Voss welcomes Ken Stoddart, a distinguished expert in executive coaching and mental resilience, to discuss overcoming personal and professional challenges to achieve sustainable success. Sto shares his transformative journey from a cybersecurity executive to a mental health advocate and executive coach, highlighting how he developed the Iron Mind Mentality to empower individuals in high-pressure environments.
Ken Stoddart and Voss delve into various aspects of managing stress and avoiding burnout, particularly among high achievers. Using his rich professional history, Sto discusses the importance of mental fitness and identity awareness, emphasizing the need for executives and athletes to maintain a healthy balance between striving for success and personal well-being. He outlines his approach of using discipline, self-awareness, and external guidance to help leaders forge clearer paths amidst life’s chaos and uncertainty.
Key Takeaways:
Ken Stoddart emphasizes the critical role of mental resilience and strategic clarity in overcoming professional and personal challenges.
Ken Stoddart advocates for balancing success-driven life with personal well-being, urging leaders to recognize and address their limits.
The episode explores how identity and discipline impact professional performance and personal satisfaction.
Ken Stoddart introduces the concept of ‘identity erosion,’ discussing how achieving professionals can lose sight of personal happiness amid career pressures.
Mental fitness is underscored as the final frontier in sustainable leadership, a theme central to Sto’s Iron Mind Mentality framework.
Notable Quotes:
“It can get a little rowdy, a little chaotic out there after years of doing it. And sometimes people lose their edge, lose their fire.”
“I want leaders, the best of the best, to ask those questions, to find out if someone needs a little help behind the scenes.”
“There’s a lot of lessons in that 27-year career… that I’m now using as a platform to give back to others.”
“The moment you think that you actually might need some help or some coaching or some guidance or whatever, you should make an inquiry that day.”
From Brokenness to Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love: A Vietnam War Sniper’s Journey and a Psychiatrist’s Bibliotherapy by Hani Raoul Khouzam Mph Fapa MD
https://www.amazon.com/Brokenness-Atonement-Faith-Hope-Love/dp/B0CC3X7Y6T
This is a story of Mr. L, an orphan who was raised and nurtured by a devoted Carmelite nun, then drafted to serve as a skilled sniper during the Vietnam War. A journey of learning and mastering of the French language, excelling in the Little League baseball, discovering the art of hunting, and of an uttermost devotion to assigned military missions. A tale of grief, depression, anxiety, intermixed with bitterness, rage, fear, and delayed onset posttraumatic stress disorder with its most devastating aftermath of survivor’s guilt.
Witnessing the emergence of innate talents, the gifts of left-handedness, and astounding suddenness of action in each and every providential and self-inflicted circumstances. Travelling through life in orphanages with boyish freedom, self-consciousness, and then an adulthood of giving of oneself and sacrificing of own needs to fulfill a patriotic mission, an acceptance of a higher calling to serve the poor and the disfranchised.
Biographies are woven in the tapestry of the therapeutic alliance of a patient-and-physician relationship.
As a reader, you will be invited to introspect and reflect on the wonder of the human brain, the bubbling joy of loving, and the gift of living.
Will Mr. L descend into the abyss of ending his God-given gift of a well-deserved and joyful life or will he survive his heartbreaking sorrows and insurmountable guilt? Can brokenness be restored through faith, hope, love, and forgiveness?
The answers could be revealed by reading this personal journey–a portrait of faith, grace, and the joy that rises from giving and loving.
The Sacred Spiral: Unlocking The Individual’s Infinite Potentials by Dracaena A Paxx
https://www.amazon.com/Sacred-Spiral-Unlocking-Individuals-Potentials/dp/B0DJDWFF8W
Synopsis: THE SACRED SPIRAL takes a Celtic path with many Shamanic tones. However, it is a major Truth that there is no one single “True Path”, and all symbols, as well as mythologies, resonate differently with all people. The Sacred Spiral is a compilation of rites and explanations of how’s and why’s for usage, for all paths are basically correct. Dracaena feels it is of utmost importance that a person learn to use their intuition, and The Sacred Spiral helps guide one to do that! She does not feel it is right for any one person to tell another whether they can or cannot learn something! Each person’s Spiritual evolution is different from others! Yet work must be done to earn respect and knowledge!
Many people prefer and are very capable of learning with their own intuition. The Sacred Spiral will help empower one to understand many of the symbols and visions that come to them, which a person may use this wisdom to grow!
Autobiography: Dracaena A. Paxx has been a mystic and practicing Druid for over 30 years. She has learned from many teachers and, in time, founded her group, THE SOCIETY OF THE WAXING MOON. The SOCIETY met weekly with rituals at regular intervals. The SOCIETY is now a Facebook group, and discussions are held continually. She has regularly taught the Society using many lessons found in this book and questions the group members would discuss at length. As many individuals search for mystical/ spiritual knowledge, she has compiled her teachings in this book. It is sad that so many obstacles are in the way of those who wish to study, so it is essential to Dracaena that everyone has access to this knowledge and learns to empower themselves. Dracaena has been married for over 25 years and has two adult children. She has a BS in education and a Master’s Degree in Social work in progress.
Across the Creek: Buried Legacy by Kaaren Terry
https://www.amazon.com/Across-Creek-Buried-Kaaren-Terry/dp/B0GHC1K9V2
Kaarenterry.co
While watching the late-night news a thief discovers a skeleton uncovered on a couple’s property, is his great-grandfather. This story quickly evolves into a small-town media frenzy. The thief finds himself drawn into a complex web of family history and dark secrets that have long been buried. As the investigation unfolds, he confronts the legacy of his families past, uncovering layers of deceit and betrayal that threaten to unravel both his life and that of the couple.
Armed with only the memories of his grandmothers stories, he will stop at nothing until he discovers his buried legacy. Will the unsuspecting couple become aware of his motives and the dangerous lengths he will go before it’s too late?
Across the Creek delves into themes of identity, family loyalty, and the lengths individuals will go to protect their legacies. With a backdrop of small-town dynamics and the relentless pursuit of truth, this contemporary novel keeps readers engaged as they explore the intricate connections between past and present, ultimately revealing how history shapes lives in unforeseen ways. About the author
Kaaren Terry is from San Diego and her family has called this home for generations. She and her husband moved over an hour away from the hustle and bustle of the city, up to a small historic gold-mining town called Julian, California. They would call this home for the next 20 years. Surrounded by nature and abundant wildlife , commuting to the city for work and essentials, the dichotomy of the two lifestyles became apparent.
Kaaren’s degree is in Graphic Design which nurtures her creativity. She has worn many hats: to name a few; mother, grocery clerk, glass artist, and now retired Real Estate Broker.
Although the skills needed for each job may be different, at the heart of each is working with people. What makes them tick sets her imagination into overdrive. As an avid reader, fascinated by what an author could do with words, she was inspired by her own life experiences and the people she’s met. She spins a tale that invites the reader to climb aboard and hang on to the very end.
Old Grandmother’s Tree: A Collection of French-Canadian Folktales, Volume by Joseph Bolton
https://www.amazon.com/Old-Grandmothers-Tree-Collection-French-Canadian/dp/B0DDTX73VL
Oldgrandmotherstree.com
A heritage told through time.
A history of family connections, cunning trickster animals, and adventures untold: Old Grandmother’s Tree: A Collection of French-Canadian Folktales is a beautiful compilation of folktales set against the backdrop of 17th and early 20th century Québec.
On her wedding night, a young Algonquin woman is visited by the spirit of her first husband and the trickster animals of Indigenous legends, who encourage her to set forth on a new journey. So begins the Meunier family’s origin story and the many adventures that come through the generations that follow.
Combining richly woven stories and stunning artwork, Joseph Bolton’s and Natasha Pelley-Smith’s Old Grandmother’s Tree is a tribute to an untold history that will touch any reader.
Pangaea – Book 1: Enforcers’ Pursuit by Mr Camren T Burton
https://www.amazon.com/Pangaea-Book-1-Enforcers-Pursuit/dp/B0C9K1S2ZN
Earth has been decimated by nuclear fallout, forcing humanity to survive by colonizing other planets. On the colony Pangaea, many freedoms have been surrendered to the law for protection, to ensure the past doesn’t happen again.
Twelve year old Mark has known nothing but a life of grueling toil and cruelty from his Law Enforcer custodians in the Young Males’ Correctional Facility. He was sent there for committing a serious crime he doesn’t remember, for his past has been erased from his mind. Only a nagging sense that he doesn’t belong there drives him to survive.
After three and half years, the time has come for him to escape the prison and attempt to learn the truth behind his arrest. The enforcers pursue him with stalkers: terrifying genetically-engineered hounds designed to capture criminals.
It’s up to Mark to evade his long-time tormentors, but what waits in the unknown outside world – friend or enemy? Conviction or vindication?
Mark has no idea that his adventure for freedom only beginning as he stays ahead of the Enforcers’ Pursuit!
Matthew Fornaro on Navigating Business Partnerships: Lessons in Structure and Trust
Fornarolegal.com
About the Guest(s):
Matthew Fornaro is a seasoned business law attorney based in Coral Springs, Florida, with a law practice established in 2003. He specializes in complex commercial litigation and provides legal services to businesses and individuals throughout the Coral Springs, Parkland, and greater Broward County community. Matthew is recognized for his expertise in handling contract disputes, real estate conflicts, antitrust claims, and other legal issues concerning businesses of various sizes. Licensed in Florida, DC, and New York, he serves clients nationwide, advising them on a range of business law matters.
Episode Summary:
In this enlightening episode of The Chris Voss Show, Chris Voss engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Matthew Fornaro, a distinguished business law attorney. Having garnered extensive experience in complex commercial litigation, Matthew provides valuable insights into the legal intricacies facing entrepreneurs and businesses today. Listeners will gain practical knowledge on structuring business entities, the significance of legal documents, and methods to avoid common pitfalls in business partnerships.
Matthew Fornaro emphasizes the importance of due diligence when starting a business, stressing the need for a strategic foundation and proper legal structure. He discusses the detrimental effect of not having agreements in writing, especially in partnerships. Through anecdotes and expert advice, Matthew warns of the legal, financial, and liability issues that may arise if foundational business practices are overlooked. The conversation also touches on the impact of AI on the legal field, highlighting the need for meticulous oversight in technology utilization by business entities.
Key Takeaways:
Importance of Due Diligence: Before starting a business, it is crucial to have a strategic plan and the right legal foundation.
Business Structure Selection: Selecting the appropriate business entity is fundamental to avoid legal, financial, and tax issues.
Value of Written Agreements: Verbal agreements are insufficient; always ensure partnerships and business arrangements are documented.
Impact of AI on Business: While AI offers numerous efficiencies, businesses must exercise quality control to prevent potential pitfalls.
Partner Assessments: It’s vital to vet partners’ business acumen and long-term intentions to ensure alignment and avoid potential conflicts.
Notable Quotes:
“You don’t know who your partner is till the money’s on the table or the money’s missing from the table.”
“If you don’t have it in writing, it doesn’t exist.”
“AI is great for any business, but you gotta make sure you’re in charge. You have to quality control.”
“Everyone goes into business with the best of intentions, but life happens and people are not who you think they are.”
“At the end of the day, pretty much everything has an ending, whether it’s harmonious or acrimonious.”
Organizational Freelancer by Tracey M. Batacan
https://www.amazon.com/Organizational-Freelancer-Tracey-M-Batacan/dp/1968615636
The Organizational Freelancer is a funny and insightful spin on a collection of blogs about the work of an internal organizational freelancer who is responsible for supporting multiple clients digital media projects. It also offers some best practices that resulted from those experiences.
Readers will learn about the opportunities and challenges of working outside the lines of a formal organizational structure to achieve tangible results. The Organizational Freelancer also serves as a guide to gaining new, resume enhancing skills, assembling a team to handle new projects, and networking.
About the author
Tracey M. Batacan is an innovative digital communications professional who leverages her talents for a variety of projects. Batacan is currently serving as an Adjunct Professor of Communications at Trinity University – D.C. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership, communications, crisis communications, strategic communications, and more.
In her spare time, she also writes blogs regarding organizational communications, strategic communications and leadership as well as photographs special events. Prior to her current role, she worked for two decades in digital media/public affairs for federal agencies and the private sector organizations. This includes career opportunities at the U.S. Coast Guard, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Federal Protective Service (FPS) Digital Media Program, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Verizon Communications. During her tenure, she was recognized at each organization for individual employee and team recognition awards.
She is an expert in producing videos, scriptwriting, social media, web design and layout, media relations, community outreach and media monitoring. Moreover, Mrs. Batacan often consults on a variety of freelance digital projects.
Convergence by Jonathan Dixon, Gregg Owen
https://www.amazon.com/Convergence-Jonathan-Dixon/dp/B0FLVRM325
This story seems impossible. But every word is true.
Convergence is the account of a vicious double homicide in 1970s Chicago and a trial that almost didn’t happen.
This is a different kind of true crime book.It isn’t a mystery, because the killer was arrested right away. It’s not a police story, although Convergence is there at every step of their investigation. It’s not a defense lawyer’s story.
This is a story from the other side of the courtroom.
Convergence is the story of Gio Messina and Delphine Moore’s murders and the trial that followed, but this time told from the perspective of the prosecution. You are there to witness how a case is built, how it’s brought to court, and how it unfolds when the trial starts. You see what happens when power and money try and keep the trial from starting at all. You follow the prosecution from the courtrooms of Chicago to rural Tennessee looking for new evidence to replace the evidence that’s vanished.
You’re introduced to the choreography of the courtroom: listening in on the careful strategizing, understanding the thought behind what a jury hears, and getting a close view of what’s involved in how it’s presented. Most importantly, you’re introduced to Mike Goggin and Gregg Owen, the two prosecutors who fought to have the case heard. Goggin and Owen had set a record for convictions that still stands. They refused to let the Messina and Moore murders break it.
Convergence is a historical snapshot of a time when Chicago was changing, and a timeless picture of how justice is sought and found.
Angela Zeng’s Journey: From Herbal Roots to Beverage Innovator
Karviva.com
About the Guest(s):
Angela Zhao is the founder and visionary behind CarViva, an award-winning multifunctional beverage brand that merges modern nutritional science with Eastern wisdom. With a background as a Doctor, PhD, MBA, and a traditional Chinese medicine scholar, Angela combines generations of herbalist knowledge with her expertise as a food scientist. CarViva’s drinks are designed to transform hydration and recovery, catering to athletes and wellness enthusiasts alike. Her innovative approach has garnered recognition in major publications like Forbes, USA Today, Bloomberg, Yahoo Finance, and MarketWatch.
Episode Summary:
Welcome to this enlightening episode of The Chris Voss Show, featuring Angela Zhao, the brilliant mind behind CarViva—a unique beverage brand that blends traditional Chinese medicine with modern nutrition. Angela shares her journey from medical research to entrepreneurship, crafting drinks that offer health benefits far beyond quenching thirst. Learn how her products incorporate powerful ingredients like goji berry and mung bean sprouts, designed to enhance digestion, immunity, and overall wellness.
Join Chris and Angela as they delve into the intricacies of crafting beverages that are not only delicious but serve a functional purpose catering to diverse health needs such as immunity, sleep, and energy. Angela unveils the story behind CarViva’s name and its ethos of compassion and longevity, reflecting the brand’s dedication to holistic wellness. Discover how her passion for natural remedies and health innovation has driven CarViva to become a top-selling juice cleanse, winning accolades, including a Mid-America Emmy Award for a documentary on its creation.
Key Takeaways:
Angela Zhao founded CarViva to blend traditional Chinese medicine with modern health needs through multifunctional beverages.
CarViva addresses various health concerns like digestion, immunity, and energy, using potent natural ingredients like goji berries and sprouts.
Angela’s background in medical research and family roots in herbalism inform CarViva’s unique approach to product formulation.
CarViva has received global media attention and an Emmy Award for its health-focused innovations and inspiring origins.
Entrepreneurship requires resilience and passion, and Angela’s story is a testament to overcoming challenges to create a transformative brand.
Notable Quotes:
“I didn’t invent [CarViva]. I hear that I have these deep roots in traditional Chinese medicine, and for me, I feel like I’m just a vehicle to help spread this wisdom.”
“Digestive health is the foundation of your health, and lots of the ancient remedies focus on that.”
“People who become, like you, right, quit alcohol because you care about your own health.”
“It really makes you self-actualized and, for a lot of people, self-accountable, because you have to carry the load.”
“I’m just hoping more people can understand that lots of ancient recipes may not be suitable for modern lifestyle anymore.”
The Second Act Advantage: Monetize Your Wisdom, Master Longevity, and Build an Unforgettable Legacy by Jay Samit
https://www.amazon.com/Second-Act-Advantage-Longevity-Unforgettable/dp/1510786627
Jaysamit.com
Unleash Your Greatest Chapter Yet. Purpose, Prosperity, and Longevity Await
The Second Act Advantage shatters the outdated retirement myth and reveals how to turn your post-career years into your most productive, profitable, and purpose-filled decades. Perfect for fans of Outlive by Peter Attia and From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks, this revolutionary guide proves your best years aren’t behind you—they’re just beginning.
International bestselling author Jay Samit challenges everything you’ve been told about retirement and delivers the essential guide to thriving in life’s most rewarding stage. Drawing from cutting-edge science, inspiring real-life stories, and actionable strategies, this book flips the script on retirement and reinvention. While others settle for golf and grandkid visits, you’ll discover how artificial intelligence, social media platforms, and emerging technologies have created unprecedented opportunities for intellectual stimulation and entrepreneurial success after 50.
What you’ll learn:
Master AI as your business partner: Use ChatGPT, automation tools, and smart home technology to launch profitable ventures with zero employees
Monetize your lifetime of wisdom: Transform decades of experience into consulting empires, online courses, and social media influence that generates passive income
Leverage the “senior startup advantage”: Discover why entrepreneurs over 50 are 3x more likely to succeed than twenty-somethings and how your networks become your net worth
Build a global digital lifestyle: Use geoarbitrage and remote work technologies to live richly anywhere in the world while running your empire from a laptop
Drawing from stories of late-blooming entrepreneurs like Anne Beiler, who built Auntie Anne’s Pretzels empire at 65, and Dolly Parton, who launched her global Imagination Library at 50, Samit reveals why your extensive networks, financial stability, and hard-won expertise, coupled with new technologies and opportunities, create an unbeatable advantage. Technology hasn’t made you obsolete; it’s made you unstoppable. Your second act isn’t about managing decline; it’s about asking: What will the world gain because I finally had time to do it?
The Sea Slave: A True Story by Kyle J Matthews
https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Slave-True-Story/dp/B0DV1FHQWW
I was once told by a psychiatrist that I had to write down on paper all the things in my past that haunted me. Things that I thought were normal were acts that were inhumane and wrong. After I wrote everything I could think of, I kept going through my life. I have God in my life today. I give all of my thanks to his glory, to break through from the chains that were holding me in bondage.
The only way God will start forgiving me is if I start forgiving other people. But most of all, I must forgive myself.
As children, we all loved adventures growing up. The adventure, for me, started as a casual glance at the ocean and the fishing boats being prepared for their next adventure. That common experience became something that impacted my life in ways I never imagined.
This is a true story about me as a boy on an adventure that lasted thirty years on the sea.
I grew up with hard-knock old-school discipline and work ethics, as well as believing in God and his Son. All these teachings were needed to endure what was ahead, and many people lost their lives along the way. I cast myself into the industry of commercial fishing, where the laws are few except one: the captain’s law.
The worst of situations and conditions can tear a man to pieces, or it can be used to bring incredible goodness and new life.
This adventure brought a legend to the fishing industry scathing injury and death to talk about it.
Unshackling The Truth: Triumphant Over Injustice by Keith Tyrone Bush
https://www.amazon.com/Unshackling-Truth-Triumphant-Over-Injustice/dp/B0DD5QPHBX
This is a true story about a teenage boy victimized by the criminal justice system and made to suffer for over 44-years of his life for a crime he had literally nothing to do with. Moreover, the arresting detectives and prosecutor, to name a few, who took an oath to protect and uphold the law were some of the very same ones who hid information that would have proved his innocence. Instead, they threw him in a cage to die.
In one of America’s most shocking criminal justice exoneration cases in the country, for the first time, Keith Tyrone Bush gives his own account of his injustice and leaves us with the journey he travelled to make it back home. In this extraordinary empowerment endeavor, Keith beats the odds and proves the so-called experts wrong. Ultimately, Keith would unshackle the truth and triumphant over injustice!
Power of Attorney and Guardianship: A Guide For Families And Healthcare Personnel by Katie DeWerdt MS. CHES-r. LNHA
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Attorney-Guardianship-Healthcare-Personnel/dp/B0DMVJS8P3
Katiecookswithlove.com
Navigating life’s challenges for loved ones can feel overwhelming, but Katie DeWerdt provides a guiding light. Drawing from her expertise in skilled nursing facilities, DeWerdt unravels the complexities of legal authority and compassionate caregiving. With clarity and empathy, she empowers families and caregivers to balance autonomy and advocacy, offering practical guidance to uphold dignity in times of uncertainty.
The Six Pillars Of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success by Jim Carlough
https://www.amazon.com/Six-Pillars-Effective-Leadership-Roadmap/dp/B0DQWT93V7
Jimcarlough.com
You don’t need a title to lead — you need the right foundation.
Do you ever feel unheard, overlooked, or unsure if people take you seriously?
Do you struggle to stay confident when life feels overwhelming?
Or wish you could inspire others without forcing them to listen?
You’re not alone. Many people doubt their ability to lead. But here’s the truth: leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about how you show up for others. And anyone can learn it. In The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership: A Roadmap to Success, Jim Carlough shares six simple, lifechanging qualities that will help you earn respect, stay calm under pressure, connect with people on a deeper level, and inspire trust wherever you go.
This book will teach you how to-Build trust through honesty and consistency.
Stay strong and focused when life gets messy.
Lead with empathy and compassion that people can feel.
Create positive influence at work, at home, and in everyday life. If you’ve ever doubted yourself, felt invisible, or wished you could make a greater impact, this book is for you.
Leadership isn’t about being in charge, it’s about lifting people up. And with these six pillars, you’ll finally have the confidence and clarity to do it.
If you’re ready to be taken seriously and inspire lasting respect, this roadmap will show you how. Get your copy today and start leading with confidence and clarity.
About the author
Jim Carlough is the kind of person who makes leadership feel simple, real, and even fun. With over 30 years of experience guiding people in business and life, he has a natural way of helping others see the best in themselves. Jim believes leaders aren’t born, they’re built through honesty, growth, and the small choices we make every day.
People enjoy learning from Jim because he’s easy to connect with. He tells stories that feel familiar, shares lessons that are practical, and always adds a touch of humor to keep things light. His goal is never to impress, it’s to inspire and to show people that leadership is possible for anyone, no matter where they start.
What makes Jim stand out is his genuine passion for people. He doesn’t just teach principles; he lives them. He cares about seeing others grow, succeed, and lead with confidence.
The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership captures Jim’s voice perfectly: clear, inspiring, and down-to-earth. Reading it feels less like flipping through a book and more like sitting down with a mentor who believes in you and knows how to bring out your best.
About the author
Jim Carlough is the kind of person who makes leadership feel simple, real, and even fun. With over 30 years of experience guiding people in business and life, he has a natural way of helping others see the best in themselves. Jim believes leaders aren’t born, they’re built through honesty, growth, and the small choices we make every day.
People enjoy learning from Jim because he’s easy to connect with. He tells stories that feel familiar, shares lessons that are practical, and always adds a touch of humor to keep things light. His goal is never to impress, it’s to inspire and to show people that leadership is possible for anyone, no matter where they start.
What makes Jim stand out is his genuine passion for people. He doesn’t just teach principles; he lives them. He cares about seeing others grow, succeed, and lead with confidence.
The Six Pillars of Effective Leadership captures Jim’s voice perfectly: clear, inspiring, and down-to-earth. Reading it feels less like flipping through a book and more like sitting down with a mentor who believes in you and knows how to bring out your best.
Sugar Be Sugarin’: Your No-BS Guide to Taking Back Your Health by Erin M. Reardon MD
https://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Be-Sugarin-Taking-Health/dp/B0GGN61V3F
Fixednation.org
Why You’re Tired, Stuck, and Struggling With Your Health (and What to Do About It)
You’re not lazy.
You’re not broken.
And you’re definitely not just getting older.
What if the real problem isn’t willpower, calories, or time in the gym, but a metabolism that has quietly been pushed off track by sugar and modern food?
As an ER physician, Dr. Erin Reardon has treated the end stage of metabolic disease for decades. Diabetes. Heart disease. Fatty liver. Obesity. Hormonal dysfunction. Chronic fatigue. By the time people arrive in the emergency room, the damage is already done.
This book is about how to prevent all of it!
Metabolic disease does not begin with a diagnosis.
It begins with symptoms we are taught to ignore.
Low energy. Brain fog. Weight gain. Cravings. Poor sleep. Blood sugar that creeps higher year after year.
In Sugar Be Sugaring, Dr. Erin explains how sugar disrupts metabolism, drives insulin resistance, and keeps people trapped in cycles of hunger, fatigue, and frustration. Not through trends or blame. Through biology.
This is not a short term diet book. This is about how to live a long, healthy life with less suffering!
You will not be asked to count calories, track macros, or punish your body. Instead, you will learn:
Why sugar behaves like an addictive substance
How metabolic dysfunction develops before disease
How food labels are designed to mislead you
Why exercise alone cannot fix a broken metabolism
A simple, science-based way to quiet cravings and stabilize blood sugar
Dr. Erin’s Jumpstart Method has helped thousands of people lose weight, regain energy, and improve metabolic health without extremes.
If you are tired of doing everything right and still feeling stuck, this book will change how you understand your body and your health.
The fix is not more discipline.
The fix begins with the food.
Claims-Made Insurance – the Policy That Changed the Industry: A Deep Dive, Review, and History by Frederick J Fisher
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6Y98SHY
Fishercg.com
Frederick J. Fisher’s “Claims-Made Insurance – The Policy That Changed The Industry” is an indispensable guide for insurance professionals navigating claims-made policies. This comprehensive book explores the evolution and critical aspects of these policies that have transformed the insurance landscape.
This book serves as a manual for industry professionals, brokers, underwriters, and claims adjusters, teaching them how to navigate and explain claims-made policies. It also empowers policyholders by clarifying their rights and responsibilities, helping them avoid coverage gaps and denial scenarios.
Fisher’s engaging writing style and authoritative knowledge make this book informative and accessible. It provides practical advice and best practices, fostering transparency and trust between insurers and insureds. As the industry faces challenges from private equity and market dynamics, this primer is a vital resource for anyone involved in professional liability insurance.
Whether you are a veteran or newcomer, “Claims-Made Insurance – The Policy That Changed The Industry” is your essential guide to mastering claims-made policies and ensuring robust coverage in a changing landscape.
“Frederick Fisher delivers an authoritative yet accessible guide to one of the most important types of insurance coverage. With clear explanations and practical tips, this book empowers readers to make informed decisions about liability insurance and avoid costly mistakes. A must-have for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the complexities of claims-made policies!”
~ Kevin Quinley CPCU, Principal of Quinley Risk Associates LLC
Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More by Nelson Dellis
Nelsondellis.com
https://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Genius-Hacks-Memory-Problem-Solving/dp/1419784811
What if genius isn’t something you’re born with―it’s something you build?
Everyday Genius, by six-time USA Memory Champion Nelson Dellis, upgrades your everyday life through practical skills, whether it’s memorizing names at a new job, doing lightning-fast mental math when it counts, honing decisive intuition, and beyond.
Written by Remember It! author Nelson Dellis and with a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Barbara Oakley, Everyday Genius teaches you the skills that make genius-level thinking accessible to anyone. Better memory. Sharper focus. Faster learning. Creative problem-solving. No natural talent required, just the right methods.
In 2009, after watching his grandmother struggle with Alzheimer’s, Nelson Dellis set out to strengthen his own mind. That mission led to six USA Memory Championships, two Guinness World Records, and a career dedicated to proving that anyone can develop genius-level cognitive abilities.
Everyday Genius teaches you to memorize names and faces instantly, speed-read with deep comprehension, calculate mentally with surprising accuracy, and focus intensely when it matters most. You’ll learn strategies for chess and strategic games, techniques for acing exams and public speaking, and methods for creative problem-solving that help you see connections others miss.
From mastering a Rubik’s Cube to holding complex ideas in your head, from reading a room to thinking on your feet―this book gives you the mental toolkit for a sharper, more engaged life. At a time when outsourcing our thinking has never been easier, Everyday Genius shows you how to reclaim and strengthen your most valuable asset: your brain.
You have far more potential than you realize―an inner genius waiting to be awakened. This book unlocks it.
Dellis breaks down complex mnemonic systems into digestible, actionable strategies. By following his lead, you will learn:
Memory Mastery
Speed Reading
Focus and Concentration
Learning Mastery
Mental Calculation
Problem-Solving and Creativity
Strategic Thinking
Social Skills Mastery
Beyond Genius
About the author
Nelson Dellis is a 4x USA Memory Champion and one of the leading memory experts in the world, traveling around the world as a competitive Memory Athlete, Memory Consultant, Published Author and highly sought-after Keynote Speaker. As a Memory Champion, Mountaineer, and Alzheimer’s Disease Activist, he preaches a lifestyle that combines fitness, both mental and physical, with proper diet and social involvement.
Born with an average memory, Nelson was inspired by the passing of his grandmother from Alzheimer’s disease in 2009 to start training his memory so that he could keep his mind strong and healthy throughout his lifespan. In a short period of time, he transformed into one of the leading competitive memorizers in the world, claiming four U.S. titles along the way, the elite Grandmaster of Memory title, as well as a number of U.S. memory records for:
– Memorizing the most names in 15 minutes – 217 names
– Memorizing the most words in 15 minutes – 256 words
– Memorizing the most digits in 30 minutes – 907 digits
– Memorizing the most decks of playing cards in 30 minutes – 9.02 decks
– (former record) Memorizing the most digits in 5 minutes – 339 digits
– (former record) Memorizing a deck of cards in the fastest time – 40.65 seconds
Nelson is the Founder & CEO of Climb For Memory, a non-profit charity that aims to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s disease research through mountain climbs all around the world. Nelson has climbed numerous peaks around the world for this cause, including three times on Mt. Everest.
Nelson has been featured on FOX’s Superhumans, The TODAY Show, Fox and Friends, The Katie Couric Show, CNN.com, ABC Nightline, The Dr. Oz Show, The Science Channel, Nat Geo, SuperBrain China, among many other media outlets.
Grasp the Nettle: An appreciation of the Bold Life of Bishop Willim E. Swing by John Weiser
https://www.amazon.com/Grasp-Nettle-appreciation-Bishop-Willim-ebook/dp/B0C4QRBWZB
A appreciative description of key incidents in the professional life of piscopal Bishop William E. Swing




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