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Ever wonder why you repeat the same negative thoughts in your head? Why you keep coming back for more from hurtful family members, friends, or significant others? Why you keep falling into the same detrimental habits or limiting attitudes—even when you know that they are going to make you feel bad?

Dr. Joe Dispenza has spent decades studying the human mind—how it works, how it stores information, and why it perpetuates the same behavioral patterns over and over. In the acclaimed film What the Bleep Do We Know!? he began to explain how the brain evolves—by learning new skills, developing the ability to concentrate in the midst of chaos, and even healing the body and the psyche.

Evolve Your Brain presents this information in depth, while helping you take control of your mind, explaining how thoughts can create chemical reactions that keep you addicted to patterns and feelings—including ones that make you unhappy. And when you know how these bad habits are created, it’s possible to not only break these patterns, but also reprogram and evolve your brain, so that new, positive, and beneficial habits can take over.

This is something you can start to do right now. You and only you have the power to change your mind and evolve your brain for a better life—for good.  This book is also written in common sense language and the principles are explained in common sense ways.

You Control Much More Than You Think!

By Bruce H. Lipton, PhD

The revelations in Dr Bruce Lipton’s research is a major breakthrough that will change the way we think about what influences our personal success and fulfillment .  For years we have considered DNA and our genes as major determinants of our destiny – mentally, physically and emotionally.    With the revelations from his and many other biologists research, Dr. Lipton turns this major hypothesis on its ear.

Lipton shows that genes and DNA do not control our biology, that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our thoughts. Using simple language, illustrations, humor, and everyday examples, he demonstrates how the new science of Epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species.

This research aligns with the findings of quantum physics and indicates that the world forms around us according to how we perceive it.  For example, if we expect success and hold positive internal beliefs about our ability to achieve – we do.   When we expect less of ourselves or buy into the fact that because our father had heart decease – we significantly increase the likelihood that we will live up to those expectations. According the Dr Lipton – genes merely set up possibilities for us that may or may not be activated based on how we structure our internal (belief structure) and external (what surrounds us) environment.

This research has major implications for organizations and leaders because it makes a powerful case for challenging the assumptions that run our cultures and that orient our leaders.   The book calls on each of us to become more conscious of our belief systems so that we can mold them to be consistent with our desired outcomes.  Not because it is a good thing to do but because it has major implications on how successful and happy we will become.  This is one of those books that is a must for any leader interested in realizing their vision!

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By Tom Rath

DO YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT YOU DO BEST EVERY DAY? Chances are, you don’t. All too often, our natural talents go untapped. From the cradle to the cubicle, we devote more time to fixing our shortcomings than to developing our strengths.

“Most people think they know what they are good at. They are usually wrong… And yet, a person can perform only from their strength”

Peter Drucker

To help people uncover their talents, Gallup introduced the first version of its online assessment, StrengthsFinder, in the 2001 management book Now, Discover Your Strengths. The book spent more than five years on the bestseller lists and ignited a global conversation, while StrengthsFinder helped millions to discover their top five talents. And with your purchase you will be provided with a code that allows you to “Discover Your Strengths” by taking the assessment yourself.

In its latest national bestseller, StrengthsFinder 2.0, Gallup unveils the new and improved version of its popular assessment, language of 34 themes, and much more (see below for details). While you can read this book in one sitting, you’ll use it as a reference for decades. Loaded with hundreds of strategies for applying your strengths, this new book and accompanying website will change the way you look at yourself — and the world around you — forever.

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• Do not even try to sell your service unless your existing delivery is meeting or better yet exceeding client expectations.  If you do – it is sure death!
• The key to success is developing strong relationships that integrate the personal and the business agendas of your buyer.  Clients do not know how to distinguish between your technical skills and those of your “competitors.”  Ultimately, clients do not care how smart you are – they may need to know you have expertise but in the end – your expertise will not do much to strengthen your relationships with your clients.
• Strategic planning is over rated.  While planning has its place, the key is acting on a daily basis to enhance your client’s experience and focus on continuously adding value to your relationships.
• Everyone in your organization is a marketer!  If they have a touch point with your clients – make sure every interaction generates a buzz.

Beckwith provides an excellent forum for thinking differently about the nature of services and how they can be effectively marketed.  I would recommend this book for all levels in a professional services company – Principals, Partners, Managers, Associates and even administrators!

Jim Collins does it again!  Picking up where Good to Great and Built to Last left off, bestselling author Jim Collins introduces a framework for diagnosing and correcting companies on the decline in his latest installment, How the Mighty Fall: And Why Some Companies Never Give In. A playbook for overcoming critical management challenges, Collins’ new release is a sure-to-be bestseller that provides a timely resource for business leaders and their companies.  This book will be released – Monday May 19, 2009.

How the Mighty Fall shows that every institution, no matter how great, is vulnerable to decline, but recovery is possible. In some cases, companies emerge stronger — even after having crashed into the depths of a near-catastrophic fall. Collins presents a framework that will help business leaders and companies identify the “silent creep of impending doom” and swiftly set a correction course. Rigorous in its analysis, surprising in its findings, How the Mighty Fall is an in-depth look at the decline of some of our nation’s greatest companies and a useful tool for companies and individuals seeking to avoid such a fate. Themes from How the Mighty Fall:

• Whether you prevail or fail, endure or die, depends more on what you do to yourself than on what the world does to you.
• An institution can look strong on the outside but already be sick on the inside, dangerously on the cusp of a precipitous fall.
• The signature of the truly great versus the merely successful is not the absence of difficulty, but the ability to come back from setbacks, even cataclysmic catastrophes, stronger than before…As long as you never get entirely knocked out of the game, hope always remains.

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After years of reading, evaluating, and selling business books, Jack Covert and Todd Sattersten are among the most respected experts on the category. Now they have chosen and reviewed the one hundred best business titles of all time-the ones that deliver the biggest payoff for today’s busy readers.

The 100 Best Business Books of All Time puts each book in context so that readers can quickly find solutions to the problems they face, such as how best to spend The First 90 Days in a new job or how to take their company from Good to Great. Many of the choices are surprising-you’ll find reviews of Moneyball and Orbiting the Giant Hairball, but not Jack Welch’s memoir.

At the end of each review, Jack and Todd direct readers to other books both inside and outside The 100 Best. And sprinkled throughout are sidebars taking the reader beyond business books, suggesting movies, novels, and even children’s books that offer equally relevant insights.

This guide will appeal to anyone, from entry-level to CEO, who wants to cut through the clutter and discover the brilliant books that are truly worth their investment of time and money.

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By Ram Charan

Straight talk from the world’s most influential consultant on how to survive and thrive during the global economic meltdown. Economic turbulence has arrived with a vengeance, and only companies that face it head-on at the beginning of this world-wide crisis will be the ones left standing once the dust clears. Renowned consultant Ram Charan traces the causes of this crisis, identifies the essential priorities managers need to focus on now, and offers clear guidelines for top executives and managers. From executive concerns to finance, marketing, sales, and manufacturing issues, Leadership in the Era of Economic Uncertainty is the necessary primer for seizing opportunity and preserving profit in today’s global economy.Inside, business advisor Ram Charan describes steps you can take right now to steer your organization away from the pitfalls and position it for a new future. You’ll find. practical techniques that will help you cope with:.

• CASH AND CREDIT CRUNCHES.
• SHRINKING BUDGETS.
• COLLAPSING MARKETS.
• SINKING WORKFORCE MORALE.
• DISAPPEARING SUPPLIERS.
• NERVOUS STAKEHOLDERS

Great business thinkers like Ram Charan see opportunity in chaos. His innovative, commonsense way of approaching problems has made him one of the world’s most sought-after consultants. Here, he provides help to leaders at every level, from the CEO and country managers to department heads in finance, marketing, sales, and manufacturing.

Leadership in the Era of Economic Uncertainty offers clear guidelines for seizing opportunity and persevering in today’s global economy. Fight your fear and anxiety and take your leadership to the next level, now!

Learn how to more effectively network, market and sell your professional services Seal the Deal The Essential Mindsets for Growing Your Professional Services Business By Suzi Pomerantz How do successful coaches and consultants make money and make a difference? You have to be good at networking, marketing and sales. That’s why Seal the Deal belongs on any new or experienced professional’s desk. It will help you avoid pitfalls made in all three of these key areas and increase your effectiveness. In this unique book, you’ll follow the conversations of author and super coach Suzi Pomerantz and several of her coaching colleagues. Each chapter starts with part of an actual transcript of a telecourse session. You’ll get to know the participants, their fears and successes and their experiences as they learn the same process you ll be learning. Get on the proven path to sealing more deals and succeeding in your business Each chapter is a step in the author’s 10-step proven process for developing new business:

1. Demystifying selling and distinguishing networking, marketing and sales
2. The sales process, targeting prospects and branding
3. Calling prospects and setting up the first meeting
4. Handling gatekeepers and objections
5. The client meeting as a chess match
6. Following-up and tracking
7. Proposals, pricing and contracting
8. Networking
9. Lessons-learned meetings and expanding the sale while serving the client
10. Building business and the art of referrals

Also included are worksheets, templates, samples and tip sheets the tools anyone who sells services or ideas inside or outside the organization needs to build a successful business through clients and referrals.

Yes, this book is written for the professional coach community yet the principles taught and the 10 step process noted above will work for anyone in the professional services environment.  If you are looking to have a more prosperous 2009 – definatly pick this up!

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By Bill George

True North shows how anyone who follows their internal compass can become an authentic leader. This leadership tour de force is based on research and first-person interviews with 125 of today’s top leaders-with some surprising results. In this important book, acclaimed former Medtronic CEO Bill George and coauthor Peter Sims share the wisdom of these outstanding leaders and describe how you can develop as an authentic leader. True North presents a concrete and comprehensive program for leadership success and shows how to create your own Personal Leadership Development Plan centered on five key areas:

• Knowing your authentic self
• Defining your values and leadership principles
• Understanding your motivations
• Building your support team
• Staying grounded by integrating all aspects of your life

True North offers an opportunity for anyone to transform their leadership path and become the authentic leader they were born to be.

Personal, original, and illuminating stories from leaders such as Adrian Cadbury, George Shultz (former U.S. secretary of state), Charles Schwab, Anne Mulcahy (CEO, Xerox), Howard Schultz (CEO, Starbucks), John Brennan (Chairman, Vanguard), Carol Tome (CFO, Home Depot), Donna Dubinsky (CEO/cofounder, Palm), Alan Horn (President, Warner Brothers), and many others illustrate the transitions that shape the type of leaders who will thrive in the 21st century.

by J. Sandstrom and L. Smith

Legacy Leadership by Jeannine Sandstrom and Lee Smith is the guide for all leaders to achieve timeless greatness – and live their legacies today. It is a comprehensive platform of 5 Legacy Practices common in all great leaders. It i s a philosophy, a model, and a proven process for bringing out individual best, developing leaders, establishing organizational leadership culture, and positively impacting the bottom line. It is a balanced approach to people and production. Legacy in leadership is not about leaving something behind. It is about influencing others enough to cause change, a shift from unconsciously doing leadership to consciously being a leader and living your legacy now.

The book is written by one of our affiliated associates – Dr. Jeannine Sandstrom and co-authored by Dr. Lee Smith.  Jeannine and Lee are executive leader coaches who have coached top level executives across a variety of industries in every size and type of organization. They have over 40 years combined experience both nationally and internationally observing the most common behaviors of successful leaders. They have identified the Legacy Practices that set outstanding leaders apart from other leaders, and isolated, defined and made transferable the practices common to leaders who are able to achieve and sustain success with people, product and revenue.

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