When a student decides to make her research project a bike ride from Eugene, Oregon, to Washington, D.C., she and the reader of her memoir are in for quite the adventure. Author Heidi Beierle documents her journey in her latest book, Heidi Across America. She shares the pains, triumphs, lessons, and just about everything you […]
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Advice From Pros: Laura Yorke
Laura Yorke is a veteran book editor, publisher, literary agent, and writer who has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years. A native New Yorker, she began her career as an editor for Simon & Schuster, then moved on to G.P. Putnam, where she founded one of the most celebrated novelists Jodi Picoult. From […]
A Return to Radiance: The POWER Method to Ignite Your Soul and Unleash Your Potential
Author Becca Powers had hit rock bottom. She’d decided she’d had enough when on her knees, alone in the bathroom. All her “power” had been drained by work, family, and personal and professional obligations. She was tapped dry. There, she realized her calling: to return to radiance and follow her dreams. That life-changing journey transformed […]
Estrellas: Moments of Illumination Along El Camino De Santiago ~ a Memoir
When author Suzanne Maggio chose to walk the 500-mile El Camino de Santiago, a surprising experience awaited her. The story begins with her “why” and swiftly moves to her first night in Spain, where she finds herself dining alone, wondering if she’ll survive this independent month-long excursion. Her doubts blossom, but then she crosses paths […]
Stories Sell: Storyworthy Strategies to Grow Your Business and Brand
Hands-down this is a must-read book if you are an entrepreneur, speaker, a sales and marketing professional, or anyone who wants to build their brand. It’s clear author Matthew Dicks is passionate about his argument, and just a few pages in you will have that ‘aha’ moment when you realize why. Stories do sell. No […]
Mom’s Eat First: 5 Principles to Prioritize Yourself and Create the Change You Crave
If you’re a caregiver, this is your survival handbook. Written by a single mom, who’s faced her share of tragedies and setbacks, it’s not only an inspirational read, but a how-to manual for reprioritizing what matters most. Kathy Sullivan is a board-certified coach and PROSCI Certified Change Management Practitioner. She’s banked a successful climb up […]
Author Q&A With Kathy Sullivan
Kathy Sullivan is an innovative leader and educator focused on helping clients build organizational cultures that drive positive change through people, processes, and performance. Partner to small business owners and executive leaders, aligning business strategy with talent through effective OD strategies, to improve accountability and organizational performance. She is also a mom and author of […]
Tread Loudly: Call Out the Bullsh*t and Fight for Equality in the Workplace
Every now and then you come across a book you wish you’d read when you were young. Or maybe you are young—so it’s not too late to take full advantage of all this book has to offer. Now that I’ve set up this “must read” for professional women, let’s get specific. Author, Kristine Cherek kicks […]
Mindful Investing: Right Focus, Better Outcomes, Greater Well-Being
Financial stewardship is a scary beast for most. Many trust others to care for their investments, while others don’t even bother keeping tabs on how much they have or where it goes. There’s a large spectrum between the don’t care and the passive investor. And in between lies a lot of uncertainty. Thankfully, there are […]
Author Q&A With Alicia M. Rodriguez
When Alicia Rodriguez traveled to Ecuador to help a friend studying with a shaman, she had no idea how profoundly the decision would change her life. In The Shaman’s Wife: A Mystical Journey of Surrender and Self-Discovery, Alicia describes her journey from divorce and loss to spiritual awakening and her extraordinary relationship that stretched across […]