PAST PROJECTS
It would be safe to say that we have a healthcare crisis in this country and that The Affordable Care Act will not be the final answer regarding how to solve it. The crisis is the result of a disturbing trifecta: rising costs, not enough accountability and transparency, and lousy results. We as a country spend more on healthcare than any other industrialized nation and yet we have data that shows that tens of thousands of people die every year in hospitals because of preventable medical errors. We rank 39th in the world for infant mortality and 36th for life expectancy...Continue Reading
Perfecting Patient Journeys
James S. Parker
Austin, Texas Author James S. Parker has had a terrific year. His new book, The Dark Side of the Cross will be published in the fall, 2015 by Post Hill Press, a Nashville based publishing company. The Book has also been optioned for film, and the screenplay has been completed. Filming will start sometime in late 2015.
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Babette Hughes
Nonagenarian novelist Babette Hughes has done it again. In an unusual and daring move for the book publishing industry, her first three novels will all publish in the first quarter of 2015. The Kate Brady series: The Hat, The Red Scarf, and The Necklace will follow the protagonist, Kate Brady, from 18 to 80. And, The Hat has been optioned for film to Red Mars Films. Screenwriter and Director Benjamin Martin is hard at work on the script and hopes to start shooting sometime in 2015.
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Peerless
Most often the right thing to do is not always the easiest. In fact, it rarely is. And, in leadership, that is doubly true, and the temptation is always there to take a shortcut.
But real leadership has no shortcuts. It requires time and passion and sacrifice. And, out there among the throngs of managers and officers in companies all across the land, a peerless group of leaders are showing the rest of us that building a great workplace and building a successful organization do not have to be mutually exclusive endeavors...Continue Reading
Above the Line
Like most successful businessmen and entrepreneurs, Entelligence CEO Steve Satterwhite has known the highs and lows, the perilous journey that is part and parcel of starting and running a business. Along the way, and through all the changes, there has been one constant: his desire to work with and lead extraordinary people and to help those around him in his organization find their sweet spot – what they were wired to do- and then help them achieve greatness every day in that role. ABOVE THE LINE: How The Golden Rule Rules The Bottom Line, is the story of Steve’s journey from the launch of a fledgling organization to where it is today, a respected leader in its field that has chosen to do things differently and one that is reaping the myriad rewards of doing so...Continue Reading
Reversing The Senses
So, you’ve arrived. You’ve accomplished all the things you
set out to achieve. This should be the greatest time of your
life, right? But, there’s a nagging feeling that you can’t shake, and it is impacting your ability to lead your organization. Even worse… it’s affecting your health and home life. Is there some practical way to effectively deal with it? The answer is a resounding yes, according to
Martin Hubbard, author of REVERSING THE SENSES
(River Grove Books, 2014). In fact, that nagging feeling is
actually very common to most high achievers. Many CEO’s
and business leaders feel like they’ll be exposed at any
minute and people will discover that they are not as smart
or capable as they are “supposed” to be, especially when
holding lofty positions of power and prestige. Continue Reading
Imagine what your life would be like with less stress and anxiety. Imagine what your relationships would be like if they were deeper, longer-lasting, and more fulfilling. Imagine what you would be like if the best possible version of you showed up in your relationships. If you have trouble imagining such a future, Scott Gornto has good news for you with the October 21, 2014 release of The Stories We Tell Ourselves, a book filled with wisdom to help reduce personal anxiety, decrease loneliness, and improve relationships... Continue Reading
The Stories We Tell Ourselves
Getting Paid To Wait
Any financial professional can offer their opinion on the best age to claim Social Security benefits. Running complex breakeven scenarios, countless experts advise on this topic – Brian Doherty is not one of them. In his new book, Getting Paid to Wait: Bigger Social Security Benefits – the Simple and Easy Way (Acanthus Publishing, 2015), Brian shows readers the one strategy to earn the most Social Security income while delaying for maximum benefit. Continue Reading
Designing Your Ideal Life
Life is short. Many people blindly go through the motions of living, but are not happy and don't know why. You only have to look around at the people who seemingly have everything going for them to realize that many of them are not happy either. Movie stars, athletes, musicians – we are surrounded by talented people who have money and fame and are still, for the most part, miserable. The people who drown their emotions with alcohol, drugs, food, sex, or other addictions are clearly trying to escape from something. What are they missing? Why are they so unhappy? Continue Reading
Backstage Past
Long before there were $500 dollar tickets to see The Stones, and faceless global promoters of music shows and venues, there were perhaps 5 kings in the rock and roll concert business. Bands learned quickly who cared about them and their work and they gravitated back to them over and over again, producing unforgettable concert experiences and music that still lives on today...Continue Reading
It is clear that The Great Recession has changed everything. Public officials across the land are facing unprecedented budget shortfalls and are in a desperate search for ways to keep services at or above their current levels. As often happens, this type of chaos and confusion is filled with opportunities. Companies willing to deal with the nuances and subtleties of doing business with government will find a trillion dollar marketplace and an abundance of immediate opportunities. Governments dealing with limited budgets can, in turn, find the resources they need from the private sector. At this critical juncture, government and business desperately need each other. Time is of the essence as many cities and states find themselves on the precipice...Continue Reading
Collaboration Nation
Potent Medicine
It would be safe to say that we have a healthcare crisis in this country and that The Affordable Health Care Act will not be the final answer regarding how to solve it. The crisis is the result of a disturbing trifecta: rising costs, not enough accountability and transparency, and lousy results. We as a country spend more on healthcare than any other industrialized nation and yet we have data that shows that tens of thousands of people die every year in hospitals because of preventable medical errors. We rank 39th in the world for infant mortality and 36th for life expectancy. Wisconsin MD and ThedaCare CEO John Toussaint set out to solve the problems a few years ago and after brave efforts to build agreement and collaboration in his state, he has made remarkable progress that can be replicated...Continue Reading
The Time For Yes
It’s that time again. The time when we make new resolutions and evaluate where we are and where we want to be. Often these resolutions are about losing weight or gaining control of our finances, or making that trip we always dreamed of. But what about resolving to do something even bigger and to make even more important and permanent changes than that? What about resolving to find the ONE THING we were built to do, that ONE THING that just by doing it would bring us the greatest contentment and joy and might even change the world a little? Is that even possible? Continue Reading
Princess April Morning Glory
At long last, PRINCESS APRIL MORNING-GLORY emerges as a lost treasure from the golden age of Hollywood.Written and illustrated in the late 1930s by Letitia Fairbanks, the niece of silent film stars Douglas Fairbanks Sr. and Mary Pickford, the seemingly traditional children’s book is transformed into a modern day fairy tale that is sure to captivate child and adult readers alike...Continue Reading
Finding Work When There Are No Jobs
The numbers vary widely, but even the variance is part of the sad story. Of this we can be sure: millions of Americans are unemployed or underemployed and many have long ago given up on finding jobs...Continue Reading
StartUp
Learn the secret of starting, building, and making a graceful exit from a successful and profitable business from one of the country’s leading authorities on the subject. Kevin Ready has been there and done that, and in his newly released book, Startup: An Insider’s Guide to Launching and Running a Business (Apress, December 2011), he has chronicled the building blocks that have worked for him time and again in all kinds of businesses and industries...Continue Reading
You According to Them
Learn the secrets of accelerating your journey toward success by better understanding yourself and how others perceive you. You --According to Them will offer practical steps to help you leverage the perceptions of a great reputation into bottom-line success... Continue Reading
Of Great Worth
It would probably be no stretch to say that every marriage goes through some rough spots, long spells where the fireworks are quiet, and the fire seems to have gone out. These treks through the valleys can be dangerous times for couples. In a world where many have given up on the institution of marriage entirely and half end in divorce, it would be safe to say that many are not successfully navigating through the troubled times and arriving safely to the other side. Continue Reading
The Power of a Teacher
It would be safe to say that no teacher takes the job for the money. Instead, their goal is to change the world a little bit, one student at a time. But as the years and the frustrations of the job begin to stack up, the mission gets lost somewhere along the way, and teaching becomes a job instead of a calling. Adam Saenz, author of The Power of a Teacher: Restoring Hope and Well-being to Change Lives (Intermedia, June 1, 2012) says that it doesn’t have to be like that, and that it’s possible to rekindle the passion that got you into teaching in the first place. Continue Reading
