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IF LEADERSHIP IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES

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What would happen if a leadership expert were willing to distill everything he’s learned in his 40-plus years of experience into a handful of life-changing rules just for you? It would change your life.

If Leadership is a Game, These Are the Rules features insights learned from Steve Gilliland’s years of leadership successes and mistakes while working in a Fortune 500 company and building his own multi-million dollar business from the ground up. The result is a revealing study of leadership delivered as only a communicator like Hall of Fame Speaker Steve Gilliland can. Follow these rules of leadership, and people will follow you.

Effective leadership matters in today’s ever-changing world. Whether you’re looking to improve your core leadership skills or need the insights and tools to implement change in your organization, IF LEADERSHIP IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES is explicitly designed to address critical needs at specific career stages and help you maximize your impact. This book, grounded in four decades of experience, provides tools to make a real, long-term impact on you and your organization and help you be more effective and influential.

As a leader, you are commissioned to create a culture that encourages success by promoting ethical behavior that enables people to make good choices. It involves providing direction and fostering collaboration. The twenty-five rules in this book are not just about following the rules but also about holding yourself accountable for the team’s performance and nurturing a culture of shared responsibility. They are designed to embolden you to do the right thing and take people where they have never been by experiencing it first.

Be the leader you would want to work for.

Steve Gilliland

Author, IF LEADERSHIP IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES

Steve Gilliland, the author of eleven other books, was named Author of the Year by Advantage Media Group/Forbes for his book Enjoy The Ride. Steve began a career in the greeting card industry, where he would make his mark and climb the corporate ladder to an executive position before his departure. In 1999, he founded his own company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which in 2005 was recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the region. In addition to being a prolific and accomplished author, in 2012, Steve Gilliland officially became the 196th member elected to the Speaker Hall of Fame. He can safely claim a spot among his peers. The Hall of Fame distinction, called the Council of Peers Award of Excellence, is an honor bestowed on fewer than 300 speakers worldwide since 1977. The lifetime award recognizes speaking excellence and professionalism. Notable people like Ronald Reagan, Zig Ziglar, Norman Vincent Peale, and Colin Powell have also been named to the prestigious National Speakers Association Speaker Hall of Fame. In addition to his accomplishments as a Hall of Fame Speaker and eight-time bestselling author, the one thing he is most proud of, besides his family, is the work of the Gilliland Foundation, which he and his wife Diane founded in 2017 to support children battling cancer and impoverishment. The father of two sons, two stepsons, and eight grandchildren, Steve and his wife reside in North Carolina.

IT IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT

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Certain phrases seem to creep into our vocabulary without us hardly even noticing. Before we know it, everyone’s saying it, and it becomes a regular part of how we respond to situations on the job or at home. It’s time to let go of “it is what it is.” It’s time to embrace a new mindset: It is what you make it. This all-too-common phrase has no place in the lexicon of people who rely on intellectual, emotional, and creative power. It says “we can’t” when success demands that people instead ask “how can we?” The difference is decisive. It Is What You Make It is for every person who has ever said “It is what it is” without recognizing that you are limiting yourself by accepting old beliefs. If you want to be a certain way, be that way. If you like to live a certain life, live that life. The reality is that we all have indefinite potential. You must believe you can change and, most importantly, believe you are worth it. You are the editor of your own life story. This book will help you write it in a meaningful, empowering, and authentic way. It is about what you can do for your happiness and living a life of meaning regardless of what the world throws in your path. Don’t let anyone else hold the pen when writing your life story. It is what you make it! Nothing happens to you; it happens for you.

Steve Gilliland

Author, IT IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT

STEVE GILLILAND, the author of ten other books, was named Author of the Year by Advantage Media Group/Forbes for his book Enjoy The Ride. Steve began a career in the greeting card industry, where he would make his mark and climb the corporate ladder to an executive position before his departure. In 1999, he founded his own company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, which in 2005 was recognized by the Pittsburgh Business Times as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the region. In addition to being a prolific and accomplished author, in 2012, Steve Gilliland officially became the 196th member elected to the Speaker Hall of Fame. He can safely claim a spot among his peers. The Hall of Fame distinction, called the Council of Peers Award of Excellence, is an honor bestowed on fewer than 300 speakers worldwide since 1977. The lifetime award recognizes speaking excellence and professionalism. Notable people like Ronald Reagan, Zig Ziglar, Norman Vincent Peale, and Colin Powell have also been named to the prestigious National Speakers Association Hall of Fame. Today, Steve is one of the most in-demand speakers in North America. Steve moved to North Carolina after meeting his wife, Diane, an American Airlines flight attendant, on a trip from Pittsburgh to Denver. The father of two sons, Stephen and Josh, and two stepsons, Adam and Alex, Steve has eight grandchildren. He and his wife reside in North Carolina.

FINDING YOUR WAY

At the heart of Dave Marley’s book is a simple premise: Finding your way doesn’t mean you always know where you’re going. It’s learning how to find your way back to what’s important. FINDING YOUR WAY is a fascinating examination and eye-opening perspective on finding your path when you’re lost. Whatever your vocation or aspiration, Dave Marley’s unique insights into what it means to be successful will hit home. He reveals a delineation that puts success within your reach as his story encourages you to keep striving. Whether you desire to build a business, strengthen your children, or explore the world, you can achieve it by deciding what’s important, finding a way, and avoiding excuses. The way we respond to life’s experiences drives our actions, careers, relationships, happiness, and health – everything that matters in our lives. Self-doubt, shame, sadness, fear, or anger can too quickly steer us in the wrong direction. Here, Dave Marley shares his own unabridged search for Sanity, Sobriety, and Success. Finding Your Way is not about ignoring difficult emotions and thoughts; it’s about facing them courageously and then moving past them to bring your best self forward. Notable though his present success may be, Dave Marley’s legacy will not be about his wealth. It will be his passion to show people that mistakes have the power to turn you into something better than you were before.

Dave Marley

Author, FINDING YOUR WAY

DAVE MARLEY is a prolific and accomplished businessman, evidenced by him building a multimillion-dollar business from the ground up, which was named small business of the year by Greater Winston-Salem, Inc. in 2017. He built Marley Drug on the foundation that if you serve people, the financial rewards will follow. His experience, awards, and accolades are numerous. He is most honored by being awarded the Walking The Talk award from Pharmacy Development Services, the Perseverance Award from the University of Buffalo, and the Piedmont Business Ethics award. Dave graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Buffalo. He received his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is a member of the American Pharmacists Association and the North Carolina Association of Pharmacists. The impetus for writing FINDING YOUR WAY came from a friend who challenged him to write the book believing that God had a purpose and that Dave needed to share how he made good out of all the chaos. Dave was born in Philadelphia, raised in upstate New York, and resides in North Carolina. He is a devoted father of two boys and a loving husband to his wife, Elizabeth. When he isn’t consulting, writing, or speaking to groups, he can be found playing hockey at a rink or fishing off the coast of North Carolina.

CONVERSATIONS WITH BOB

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We currently live in the United States of Entertainment, where the attention span of the average reader is minimal. Steve Rizzo has intuitively crafted an insightful book that strikes a balance between truth, humor and engaging narrative. Welcome to Conversations with Bob, starring Bob and Bernie. Who are they? Simply put…Bob is of your Higher Nature, where solutions to problems are revealed. Bernie resides in the Negative Zone, where problems get blown out of proportion and challenges turn into emotional havoc. The conversations between the two will prompt you to start a dialogue between your own Inner Bob and your own Inner Bernie. Bernie’s negative thoughts and limiting beliefs mirror those of many of us, making his specific situations readily identifiable and the solutions to his plight universal. Whoever your Inner Bob is, the trick is to engage in that dialogue rather than listening to the part of you that spews negativity, exploits your deep-rooted fears and toxic beliefs, and traps you in a constant state of turmoil. The most important Life Lesson the author of this book learned is that “you become what you think about, day in and day out.” And when he finally learned how important that phrase was, his life began to transform dramatically for the better. The strategies that Bob offers Bernie will show you how to transform your life from failure to success, from unhappiness to fulfillment, and from lack to abundance. After enjoying the intertwining dialogue in this book, you will recognize opportunities disguised as barriers and employ practical strategies on how to tap into the universal laws that govern our lives. If you’ve had enough struggles, if your life is lacking in some meaningful way, on any level, continue reading, my friend.

Steve Rizzo

Author, CONVERSATIONS WITH BOB

You can’t attend one of Steve Rizzo’s keynote speeches or seminars or read his books and leave with the same attitude. He’s a personal development expert, comedian, motivational speaker and bestselling author. He was named a Showtime Comedy All-Star, and his immensely popular PBS special brought him into millions of homes. It’s no surprise that he’s been inducted into the Speaker Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed upon fewer than 232 speakers worldwide since 1977. Steve’s extensive client list includes American Airlines, JP Morgan Chase, AT&T, the CIA (Yeah, that’s right, The Central Intelligence Agency!), Burger King and many more.

MY HEALING COOKBOOKLET: Recipes for Restoration and Good Health

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We all need to eat to stay alive. We have so many choices about what to fill our bodies with and the rampant advertising of all the fast food and treats may make it hard to make healthy food decisions.I get it. I grew up in the 70s when consuming processed food was the norm and I ate my fair share of Ho Hos, Twinkies, Oreo’s, sugared cereal, Kraft Macaroni and cheese and more but as I grew up and learned a little about nutrition, I set about a course to discover what kinds of foods I should be eating. Since our bodies take us through our daily lives, why not treat it to really good food with which to fuel us and power our bodies. This cookbooklet is a small group of recipes that I made up after YEARS of cooking for myself, family and friends. These don’t include any real entrée type items but are more teas, small plates, appetizers and sweets along with some wellness items. I don’t 100% prescribe to any one type of diet. I am not a vegetarian. Basically, if you have read about Eating like a Greek and filling your body with foods from the Mediterranean, then you will find a lot of familiar ingredients here. Eating Extra Virgin Olive Oil, berries and citrus, onions, garlic, herbs, yogurt, green vegetables, olives, nuts and beans with some grass-fed meats and fresh wild seafood are all part of a healthy diet. I enjoy all of those things however there aren’t any meat or fish recipes in here. There also isn’t any grain or bread type of foods. Again, I do eat some bread and am really trying to master bread baking, I mostly adhere to a ketogenic diet where I am limiting my carbohydrate intake which include grains. I believe you will find my cracker “hack” a really tasty one! So, this collection of recipes will showcase real food. If you mainly consume whole, fresh and organic ingredients instead of heavily processed and packaged “food” you will be a healthier person mentally and physically. I guarantee it!  – Marsha Cassel

Marsha Cassel

Author, MY HEALING COOKBOOKLET: Recipes for Restoration and Good Health

I guess I have always been a farm girl at heart and now am living the life. My husband and I have an 18 acre farm in Southwest Pennsylvania where we tend to bees and chickens plus our house pets and are making a real homestead. We grow tons of produce from seed, plant and harvest and share the bounty and are trying to live more self sufficiently every day. I am an avid food preserver and through drying, fermenting, canning, freeze-drying, maple sap boiling and harvesting honey and comb, we can really explore the whole aspect of farm to table. Homesteading is definitely a “learn something every day” kind of life and along the way, I have greatly expanded my knowledge on culinary and healing plants. I’ve been cooking for 30 years and decided with the full circle of having a farm and culinary experience, I should start writing and share what I know and keep learning. I am an avid lifestyle blogger on my website marshawillcookforyou.com and look forward to sharing more of what I learn with you.

PROVERBS FOR SELLING

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Success leaves clues. Why not learn from the master salesman, God! Many people can get stuck in their sales careers, feeling condemned when sales are down, but there is a difference between condemnation and conviction. This book will condition you to master your emotions and live victoriously through the conviction of God’s word to inspire you to become the best version of yourself. Eighty percent of success is psychological, and 20% is technical. This book delivers both! Do you see someone skilled in their work? They will serve before kings; they will not serve before officials of low rank. Proverbs 22:19 Can you trust in the process rather than in your feelings? Are you disciplined to practice the right techniques when you don’t feel it? Do you know how to prospect and execute a sale intentionally? Or do you let the economy dictate your results? Learn this and much more… Use the wisdom of the greatest book ever sold to transform your sales career. Master the science and art of sales—a must-have manual for success. Implement new techniques that lead your prospect to want to buy. Avoid the 7 deadly sins that every salesperson can easily fall prey to. Follow the rules of the game and eliminate self-doubt.

Tamara Bunte

Author, PROVERBS FOR SELLING

Master Sales Coach Tamara Bunte advises and consults with Fortune 500 Companies, Executives, Managers and Sales Professionals in the areas of Peak Performance, Leadership, Organizational Behavior and the Psychology of Achievement and Sales. Over the past 15 years, she has excelled in the world of coaching, inspiring people at all levels to become the best version of themselves. Tamara is the founder of The Institute for Advanced Results, LLC and the foundation Focus on the Good. She is a Master Trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Certified Master Trainer of Hypnosis, National Keynote Speaker, Time Line Therapy, Peak Performance Coach, Health Minister, Ordained Minister, Dale Carnegie Instructor and Former Top Trainer for Anthony Robbins. Tamara has influenced hundreds of thousands of people with her inspiring sales presentations, CDs and book. She’s positively changed the lives of sales professionals, taking them from being order takers to trained sales professionals.

EVOLUTIONARY WORK: Unleashing Your Potential in Extraordinary Times

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This vital, in-depth guide will transform anyone ready to journey to the depths of themselves and surface with new work that fills the wallet and feeds the soul. These time-tested Seven Evolutionary Tools will uncover a new view of yourself, your work and your business choices — and reveal the internal obstacles to your success. This book is for anyone looking for more passion in their work and businesses eager to leap beyond the status quo. So roll up your sleeves and join author Patricia DiVecchio on this engaging evolutionary journey.

Patricia DiVecchio

Author, EVOLUTIONARY WORK: Unleashing Your Potential in Extraordinary Times

Patricia DiVecchio, President and Chief Visionary Officer of International Purpose, has over 25 years of experience working with individuals, small businesses and organizations in their evolutionary process to higher levels of work purpose and potential. Through her dynamic Coaching and Purposeful Business Circles/Tele-Circles, Patricia helps individuals to identify and leverage their unique skills and talents, small businesses to evolve their work and organizations to align with people, profit and planet. Patricia holds an M.A. in Human Resource Development from George Washington University and a B.A. in Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She has spoken at international conferences, and her initiatives have taken her to Senegal, Germany and other worldwide forums.

THE ESSENTIAL REBECCA WEST: Uncollected Prose

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Take a short trip through the mind of one of the most entertainingly bright writers of the 20th century. This selection of previously uncollected prose by Rebecca West, with its dazzling show of verbal and philosophical mastery, shows why West is still the secret weapon of newspaper editors, intellectuals and raconteurs the world over. Wielding a pen that's as savage as it is brilliant, in these pages West has something genuinely original to say about love, war, pride and politics. Her insights throw new light onto great literary and political figures such as Aldous Huxley, Bertrand Russell, Winston Churchill and Richard Nixon. She thrashes a new path through the thorny thicket of feminism. She takes you on a truly bizarre excursion to wartime London. She even has something surprising and memorable to say about cats. In all, this wide-ranging, eclectic collection from a woman who has been called the finest of her generation is pretty much guaranteed to make you feel and sound smarter.

Rebecca West

Author, THE ESSENTIAL REBECCA WEST: Uncollected Prose

Rebecca West was a London-born journalist, novelist, reviewer and essayist who brought a powerful feminist voice to the 20th century. Her greatest work, “Black Lamb and Grey Falcon,” an investigation into the nature of war and history structured around a tour of pre-War Yugoslavia, was listed among the most significant books of the 20th century. Time hailed her as “the world’s number one woman writer,” and she was made Dame of the British Empire in 1959. Several of her novels have been adapted for film, TV and radio, including “The Return of the Soldier,” “The Birds Fall Down,” and “The Fountain Overflows.” Her powerful journalism skills made her the writer New Yorker editor Harold Ross trusted to cover the Nuremberg Trials of Nazi war criminals.