When the storm hits, you have three choices: give up and become a victim; do what you can to survive; or learn to thrive. You don't need to have exceptional talents or resources to overcome adversity, be resilient, and achieve extraordinary goals. You are capable of more than you realize. You can learn to thrive. Bill Murphy is proof. He'll be the first to tell you he is nothing special, but he has been able to overcome an abusive childhood, post-traumatic stress (PTSD), mental health challenges, and unexpected crises to finish an Ironman, earn a black belt in Krav Maga, and run the Boston Marathon five times--including one on crutches. He's a regular guy who is now thriving at the top of his profession, too. And in Thriving in the Storm, he explains how you can achieve similar success. Murphy shares the 9 key principles and the 21 mental exercises that have helped him succeed beyond what anyone thought was possible. By distilling wisdom from other experts like Tony Robbins and Grant Cardone, sharing personal anecdotes, and telling inspirational stories from other achievers he's encountered, Murphy has created a straight-talk, self-help resource for anyone who wants to transform their feelings of shame, anger, resentment, rejection, and fear into great success, happiness, peace, and an overall enthusiasm for life.

Join professional floral designer Bill Murphy, AFID, to learn a florist's essential skills. Murphy explains step-by-step the creation of more than 25 impressive floral displays, from charger plates and napkin rings to kettle-sized, exotic centerpieces that will take your breath away. Here are ideas for seasonal displays, holiday presentations, and decor for special events like showers and birthday parties. From basic bouquet tying skills through techniques using wire and floral adhesive, you will be inspired to adorn every event with flowery creations. Detailed photos will help you develop the confidence you need to branch out on your own, amazing friends and family with artful creations.

Floral designer Bill Murphy strives to create an enchanted experience for every event he designs. Join him as he lavishes a spring bridal shower, a tropical dinner party, a a garden party, retirement celebration, and weddings winter, spring, summer and fall. Murphy illustrates step-by-step how he creates some of his charming illusions -- dew drop beading on foliage, folded display napkins, and his signature candle-lit crystal displays.

Many Indiana University fans have heard the name Branch McCracken, after whom the hallowed court at Assembly Hall is named, but how many of them know about the legendary coach himself? Before Tom Crean, before Bob Knight, IU basketball relied on this man to make the school famous for its hoops stars. And boy did he--with two national titles, four Big Ten titles, and numerous other accolades, McCracken defined Hoosier Hysteria for a generation. However, his greatest legacy remains the example of good character he set and the way he touched the lives of everyone around him. Fans remember him as the coach who helped IU break the color barrier in Big Ten basketball, and players remember him as a second father. If, as McCracken once wrote, "A coach is not paid in money or winning teams, but in the men his players become," he was a rich man, indeed. Branch McCracken made Indiana University basketball a force to be reckoned with, and this is his story.

A Forest Tale tells the story of an ambitious eagle named Bill and his plans to change life in the Forest forever with the creation of the "Forest Wide Web."

He teams up with a co-worker, Mary the Crow, and a client, Thomas the Bear, and sets out to make his mark in the Forest. From raising investment capital for his startup and hiring the team, to working with lawyers and boards of directors, A Forest Tale is filled with the ins and outs of turning a business dream into full-blown reality. Bill quickly learns that the task of creation is much more difficult than he'd imagined. Meeting and balancing the daily demands from friends and family and co-workers and investors seems impossible. As Bill struggles to fulfill his growing list of commitments and to do it all, his inspiring vision blurs and the joy of creation turns to despair. Can he possibly recover after so many wrong turns? Bill the Eagle's story is a startup fable that entertainingly shares the growing pains of entrepreneurship. A Forest Tale will keep you smiling, make your heart heavy at times, but ultimately give you hope that anything is possible. www.aforestale.com @aftale

Many Indiana University fans have heard the name Branch McCracken, after whom the hallowed court at Assembly Hall is named, but how many of them know about the legendary coach himself? Before Tom Crean, before Bob Knight, IU basketball relied on this man to make the school famous for its hoops stars. And boy did he--with two national titles, four Big Ten titles, and numerous other accolades, McCracken defined Hoosier Hysteria for a generation. However, his greatest legacy remains the example of good character he set and the way he touched the lives of everyone around him. Fans remember him as the coach who helped IU break the color barrier in Big Ten basketball, and players remember him as a second father. If, as McCracken once wrote, "A coach is not paid in money or winning teams, but in the men his players become," he was a rich man, indeed. Branch McCracken made Indiana University basketball a force to be reckoned with, and this is his story.

What separates the world's extraordinary entrepreneurs from the millions morewhose efforts fail to achieve a breakthrough? The most important distinctionis whether they have access to the proven entrepreneurial framework that the topperformers use to build value and achieve their goals. Without this kind of structureand guidance, even the brightest, most tenacious innovators most often fall short.Now, Breakthrough Entrepreneurship closes the gap.Jon Burgstone is the founding Faculty Chair at the Center for Entrepreneurship andTechnology at the University of California, Berkeley. He's studied entrepreneurshipfor years and advised hundreds of new ventures on how to succeed. Moreover, hepracticed exceptional entrepreneurship as the co-founder and CEO of Supplier-Market, an Internet technology firm that sold for $1.1 billion in a record 362 days.Working with business journalist Bill Murphy Jr., Burgstone has now written a bookthat can help just about any aspiring founder to build a great new venture.Burgstone and Murphy distill key lessons from the experiences of today's mostinteresting entrepreneurs-people like Peter Thiel (PayPal, Facebook), Jim Koch(Boston Beer Co.), Wendy Kopp (Teach for America), and many, many others. Youdon't have to be the most knowledgeable person in the field to succeed as anentrepreneur. You don't have to be the founder with the most "advanced" ideas tocome out on top. You just need to be the best at recognizing opportunities, minimizingrisk, and following through. Breakthrough Entrepreneurship shows you how.

What separates the world's extraordinary entrepreneurs from the millions more whose efforts fail to achieve a breakthrough? The most important distinction is whether they have access to the proven entrepreneurial framework that the top performers use to build value and achieve their goals. Without this kind of structure and guidance, even the brightest, most tenacious innovators most often fall short. Now, Breakthrough Entrepreneurship closes the gap. Jon Burgstone is the founding Faculty Chair at the Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology at the University of California, Berkeley. He's studied entrepreneurship for years and advised hundreds of new ventures on how to succeed. Moreover, he practiced exceptional entrepreneurship as the co-founder and CEO of Supplier- Market, an Internet technology firm that sold for $1.1 billion in a record 362 days. Working with business journalist Bill Murphy Jr., Burgstone has now written a book that can help just about any aspiring founder to build a great new venture. Burgstone and Murphy distill key lessons from the experiences of today's most interesting entrepreneurs-people like Peter Thiel (PayPal, Facebook), Jim Koch (Boston Beer Co.), Wendy Kopp (Teach for America), and many, many others. You don't have to be the most knowledgeable person in the field to succeed as an entrepreneur. You don't have to be the founder with the most "advanced" ideas to come out on top. You just need to be the best at recognizing opportunities, minimizing risk, and following through. Breakthrough Entrepreneurship shows you how.

The magical 1967 Indiana University football season is vividly captured for Hoosier and college football fans in The Cardiac Kids; A Season to Remember. Memories from Coach Pont and key players bring you insider details from molding the Cardiac Kids into a team of speed and daring to the Rose Bowl splendor. Author Bill Murphy details the miraculous season with pictures from the IU Archives, game and season statistics, and his own recollections as a young fan. Relive the excitement! Catch the spirit!

Saint Francis, like Pope Francis today, believed love is the most important quality in life, especially love of God, of others and of the world around us. The Story of St Francis is a charmingly illustrated account of the beloved Italian saint who founded the Franciscan Friars and was renowned for showing kindness to all God's creatures. We learn how illness and his time spent in prison affected Francis deeply and strengthened his relationship with God. We also discover how Francis devoted his life to helping the poor, his taming of the wolf of Gubbio and his great friendship with a noblewoman named Clare. The Story of St Francis teaches us to follow Francis by carrying out small acts of kindness every day to help our friends, our family, our neighbours and the natural world.

Tired of cash flows that leave little money in your pocket? If you're feeding livestock in confinement rather than on pasture, you're working too hard and spending too much money. Your permanent pasture is a valuable resource that up till now has been wasted. Forget about how pastures are. Think of how they could be if they were managed with the same amount of attention that you give to your other crops. Voisin management intensive grazing takes into account the needs of both animals and plants, rather than animals alone. Its use can at least double or triple your pasture's productivity. This book explains why and how to use management intensive grazing, and what to expect from its use. It shows a way to simplify your farm operation, reduce its labor needs, increase its productivity, and improve your quality of life.

"An invaluable guide to those who might follow in the footsteps of these remarkable young entrepreneurs."--William Sahlman, Professor, Harvard Business School

In 1998, three Harvard Business School graduates--two men and one woman--turned down six-figure salaries at big corporations, bet on themselves, and launched their own new companies. By their ten-year reunion, their audacity had paid huge dividends. They'd made many millions of dollars, created hundreds of jobs--and left their mark on the world.

Based on dozens of interviews with highly successful entrepreneurs, Harvard Business School professors and alumni, "The Intelligent Entrepreneur" tells the compelling and instructive story of how these three young founders developed ideas, assembled teams, built ventures, and achieved their dreams. Their hard-won insights--distilled into ten key rules--will help anyone become a successful entrepreneur.

What they teach you at Harvard Business School is that intelligent entrepreneurship can be learned. In that spirit, Bill Murphy Jr. uses a unique combination of vivid storytelling and lucid instruction to show would-be entrepreneurs how to improve their odds of creating dynamic, lasting businesses.

The team behind Mixed In Key software explores the art of professional DJing to answer one simple question: What can you do to become a better DJ? Beyond Beatmatching will show you how to: Use harmonic mixing in your DJ sets Mix with energy levels in mind Dig for the most unique tracks and define your sound Build a perfect DJ laptop Mix a flawless DJ set Create your own mashups Get gigs at nightclubs and festivals Build your brand with a logo design, publicity shots and press kit Use Facebook and social media to expand your audience The book also features in-depth interviews with key DJs, innovators and executives, including Markus Schulz, DJ Sasha, A-list manager Ash Pournouri, talent booker Biz Martinez, marketing guru Karl Detken, and many more. Written in a user-friendly, straightforward tone and rife with valuable insights about the history (and future) of modern DJing, Beyond Beatmatching covers ground that no guide to DJing has attempted to date. Get this book today and discover a wealth of advanced techniques already known to the world's best DJs.