I confess, book covers either draw me in or make me pause, especially when it comes to a purchase. While it’s the writing that counts, book covers invoke an emotional response. And we’ve all known those images that we return to time and again as they evoke a mood or a cherished memory, or because […]
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Author Insights On Why Being Nice Doesn’t Always Cut It
I like nice people. I know you do, too. Hey, to be honest we’re just a couple of nice folks moving through each day the best that we know how. While this is certainly nice, it doesn’t always cut it if we want to achieve big goals. Yes, there is no time like the present to […]
4 Books That Will Help You Be More Mindful
A few years ago, I published a blog on my journey to be mindful of each moment. It was a difficult challenge for myself and my readers to take Thich Nhat Hanh’s words to heart and into action. It’s so easy to get swept up in the frenzy of our day-to-day business and forget that […]
Is a Creative Career Calling You?
John always had a passion for books and art, but thanks to his parents was encouraged to get his business degree and become a banker like his father. Though John is doing well financially, and he’s provided his family with benefits and the security of a solid savings account, John feels little joy in his […]
5 Ways Kindness Boosts Your Success (And the Books that Will Show You The Way)
Be kind. There are a lot of cynics out there who might think this is the worst piece of career advice that I’ve dished out yet. But why is that? How can they not see the long-lasting, overall positive impact that comes from being kind? Kindness is directly related to your success and it helps […]
Madam President
This is a story about three women thrust into political and emotional battles as they try to thoughtfully navigate their own career survival. On the heels of a terrorist attack on American soil, President Charlotte Kramer is being torn between managing her political reputation and being a stalwart source for the nation’s strength. She’s also […]
Saying “No” and Letting Go
I walked away from a book contract. I said no, and finally let it go. One of the hardest things we can ever do is say “no” to someone. In doing so, we tend to feel that we’re disappointing others or letting ourselves down, too. Possibly we will be missing out on something (FOMO) that […]
Spy
This story by Danielle Steel draws you into the life of a privileged, young English woman, Alexandra Wickman. Five years after her coming out ball in 1934 where she was presented to King George V and Queen Mary, Alex makes the decision to leave a life of security for the war effort by in enlisting […]
Bright Books for When You’re Feeling Blue
There are days when nothing seems to put a smile on your face. Perhaps it was a hard day at the office, your best friend let you down, or you can’t seem to get it all done. You’re exhausted, overwhelmed, frustrated, disappointed—need I go on? We’ve all been there. You’re simply in a funk and […]
The Plaza: The Secret Life of America’s Most Famous Hotel
The history behind this iconic hotel is illustriously detailed in this new riveting book by Julie Satow. From the very first opening of the original Plaza in 1890 to its reconstruction in 1907 and onto its modern day debut led by the Qatar Investment Authority. The Plaza’s exchanged hands so many times, it’s hard to […]