Changing an organization, company culture or mind-set depends on knowing what to change, how to change, and, most importantly, why to change.Author Dean Gualco, public speaker and the owner of Torgun Consulting, explores how organizations and individuals can initiate, manage, and capitalize on change in this instructive guidebook. He explains ways to- recognize when it makes sense to change;- create a framework to manage change effectively;- harness imagination and originality to outpace competitors; and- encourage colleagues to embrace necessary change.Too often, change is viewed through a prism of conflict and negativity. Millions of people have lost their jobs because of changing technology, and others have lost their health and retirement benefi ts as organizations have cut costs. We find ourselves in a world where older people can't retire and younger people can't find jobs.But avoiding or hindering change won't solve anything; instead, it's important to tackle it head-on. In Making a Difference, you can discover how pursuing the right dreams at the right time and for the right reasons can change your life.

"This leads to my definition of life. In many ways, it is quite simple: It is using your talents to, in some small way, make a difference in this world. Whether it's working with the environment, or our educational system, or those with physical or mental challenges, or those in the dawn or twilight of their lives, meaning is achieved by working towards and leaving behind something of value to the next generation. It matters little whether your aspiration or dream was realized: we'll never have world peace, or feed the hungry, or avoid catastrophic diseases or illnesses. What matters is that you tried, that you worked to make the world a better place. What matters is that, when you look back over your life, you can say that you fought the good fight, that you did what was right, and that you made a difference in this world. "

In "The Meaning of Life," author Dean Gualco tackles an assortment of questions that many of us have asked at one point or other: Why are we here? What is our purpose? How does one lead a decent and honorable life? Divided into five sections, "The Meaning of Life" seeks to provide the answers. With discussions that include determining what you stand for, doing the best with what you have, and living life with the knowledge that it goes by in a blink, Gualco provides a thought-provoking study of an issue that has perplexed man for centuries.

In times previous, managers were respected and idealized by those in the political, economic, and societal circles of our country. Employees felt a sense of trust in their managers, and managers a sense of duty to their employees. That feeling has largely dissipated. An increasing number of books, magazine articles, and newspaper columns have been written denigrating the managerial profession, blaming the average manager for the distrust in our political institutions, the collapse of our economic system, and the stresses in our societal compositions. It is not right, it is not accurate, and it is not fair.

"The Good Manager: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century Manager"presents the six key attributes of a good manager. The most important attribute - the one that will most likely determine your success or failure as a manager - is the ability to be a good person, one who lives a decent and honorable life, who is incredibly kindhearted, controls the most destructive human emotions, tells the truth, does what's right, and always looks for the good along the road of life. "The Good Manager" teaches the fundamentals of management by illustrating how a decent and honorable person can move along the intellectual/moral spectrum to become a good manager.

""The great people of our time...followed their passions, overcome any obstacles, wentdown swinging for what they believed in, and in the end, left legacies that shaped our world. Their journeys were exciting and invigorating.""

History shows us ordinary men and women have achieved extraordinary feats. Following their passions, confronting obstacles, and going down swinging for what they believe in-these traits truly define "great people." In the end, their journeys have created a profound legacy that has shaped our world.

By reading the inspiring stories of those who lived their lives with honor, decency, and goodness, you can discover your own passions. You'll learn how to stand up for what's right, even if you stand alone. You can find the courage to fight the right fight and do the right thing. By learning from others, you too can improve the human condition and better our world.

"The Great People of Our Time" brings into sharp focus how happiness comes to those who appreciate and use all they have been given for good intentions. This guidebook will help you find your own purpose in life by examining the lives of the great people profiled in these pages.

Learn how to look for the good along the road of life. Let the inspirations of great people consume your heart and mind and bring a sense of wonderment and excitement to your days

There are winners and losers in a capitalistic society, but capitalism does not choose who is a winner and who is a loser. The winners are those who have the right idea, sacrifice their time and money, take risks, work hard, and have a little luck and help along the way. The losers are those who rarely dream of the impossible, waste their time, spend their money foolishly, lack the courage to take risks, and fail to dedicate themselves to achieving the rewards of their efforts. Winners should receive the greatest returns for their investments and the greatest of rewards for their endeavors. While wealth may be distributed unequally, it results more from an unequal dedication to acquire this wealth. That is not only right, but it is fair.

At the heart of capitalism is choice, one of success or failure, saving or spending, and work or recreation. Capitalism is a system that allows a person to choose whether he or she wants to be a winner or a loser. Today, too many have chosen the latter and display the unbecoming traits of greed, jealously, and envy toward those who have chosen the former.

While insecurity and instability may pervade this country's economic, political and societal institutions, success can still be achieved by those who look forward rather than backward, who avoid the disadvantages of the past to take advantage of the future. In "The Choices and Consequences of Our Age," you'll learn that it's still possible to achieve success through hard work, sacrifice, and self-reliance.

There are winners and losers in a capitalistic society, but capitalism does not choose who is a winner and who is a loser. The winners are those who have the right idea, sacrifice their time and money, take risks, work hard, and have a little luck and help along the way. The losers are those who rarely dream of the impossible, waste their time, spend their money foolishly, lack the courage to take risks, and fail to dedicate themselves to achieving the rewards of their efforts. Winners should receive the greatest returns for their investments and the greatest of rewards for their endeavors. While wealth may be distributed unequally, it results more from an unequal dedication to acquire this wealth. That is not only right, but it is fair.

At the heart of capitalism is choice, one of success or failure, saving or spending, and work or recreation. Capitalism is a system that allows a person to choose whether he or she wants to be a winner or a loser. Today, too many have chosen the latter and display the unbecoming traits of greed, jealously, and envy toward those who have chosen the former.

While insecurity and instability may pervade this country's economic, political and societal institutions, success can still be achieved by those who look forward rather than backward, who avoid the disadvantages of the past to take advantage of the future. In "The Choices and Consequences of Our Age," you'll learn that it's still possible to achieve success through hard work, sacrifice, and self-reliance.

Changing an organization, company culture or mind-set depends on knowing what to change, how to change, and, most importantly, why to change.Author Dean Gualco, public speaker and the owner of Torgun Consulting, explores how organizations and individuals can initiate, manage, and capitalize on change in this instructive guidebook. He explains ways to- recognize when it makes sense to change;- create a framework to manage change effectively;- harness imagination and originality to outpace competitors; and- encourage colleagues to embrace necessary change.Too often, change is viewed through a prism of conflict and negativity. Millions of people have lost their jobs because of changing technology, and others have lost their health and retirement benefi ts as organizations have cut costs. We find ourselves in a world where older people can't retire and younger people can't find jobs.But avoiding or hindering change won't solve anything; instead, it's important to tackle it head-on. In Making a Difference, you can discover how pursuing the right dreams at the right time and for the right reasons can change your life.

""The great people of our time...followed their passions, overcome any obstacles, wentdown swinging for what they believed in, and in the end, left legacies that shaped our world. Their journeys were exciting and invigorating.""

History shows us ordinary men and women have achieved extraordinary feats. Following their passions, confronting obstacles, and going down swinging for what they believe in-these traits truly define "great people." In the end, their journeys have created a profound legacy that has shaped our world.

By reading the inspiring stories of those who lived their lives with honor, decency, and goodness, you can discover your own passions. You'll learn how to stand up for what's right, even if you stand alone. You can find the courage to fight the right fight and do the right thing. By learning from others, you too can improve the human condition and better our world.

"The Great People of Our Time" brings into sharp focus how happiness comes to those who appreciate and use all they have been given for good intentions. This guidebook will help you find your own purpose in life by examining the lives of the great people profiled in these pages.

Learn how to look for the good along the road of life. Let the inspirations of great people consume your heart and mind and bring a sense of wonderment and excitement to your days

In times previous, managers were respected and idealized by those in the political, economic, and societal circles of our country. Employees felt a sense of trust in their managers, and managers a sense of duty to their employees. That feeling has largely dissipated. An increasing number of books, magazine articles, and newspaper columns have been written denigrating the managerial profession, blaming the average manager for the distrust in our political institutions, the collapse of our economic system, and the stresses in our societal compositions. It is not right, it is not accurate, and it is not fair.

"The Good Manager: A Guide for the Twenty-First Century Manager"presents the six key attributes of a good manager. The most important attribute - the one that will most likely determine your success or failure as a manager - is the ability to be a good person, one who lives a decent and honorable life, who is incredibly kindhearted, controls the most destructive human emotions, tells the truth, does what's right, and always looks for the good along the road of life. "The Good Manager" teaches the fundamentals of management by illustrating how a decent and honorable person can move along the intellectual/moral spectrum to become a good manager.

""The great people of our time . followed their passions, overcome any obstacles, went down swinging for what they believed in, and in the end, left legacies that shaped our world. Their journeys were exciting and invigorating.""

History shows us ordinary men and women have achieved extraordinary feats. Following their passions, confronting obstacles, and going down swinging for what they believe in-these traits truly define "great people." In the end, their journeys have created a profound legacy that has shaped our world.

By reading the inspiring stories of those who lived their lives with honor, decency, and goodness, you can discover your own passions. You'll learn how to stand up for what's right, even if you stand alone. You can find the courage to fight the right fight and do the right thing. By learning from others, you too can improve the human condition and better our world.

"The Great People of Our Time" brings into sharp focus how happiness comes to those who appreciate and use all they have been given for good intentions. This guide book will help you find your own purpose in life by examining the lives of the great people profiled in these pages.

Learn how to look for the good along the road of life. Let the inspirations of great people consume your heart and mind and bring a sense of wonderment and excitement to your days

This leads to my definition of life. In many ways, it is quite simple: It is using your talents to, in some small way, make a difference in this world. Whether it's working with the environment, or our educational system, or those with physical or mental challenges, or those in the dawn or twilight of their lives, meaning is achieved by working towards and leaving behind something of value to the next generation. It matters little whether your aspiration or dream was realized: we'll never have world peace, or feed the hungry, or avoid catastrophic diseases or illnesses. What matters is that you tried, that you worked to make the world a better place. What matters is that, when you look back over your life, you can say that you fought the good fight, that you did what was right, and that you made a difference in this world. In The Meaning of Life, author Dean Gualco tackles an assortment of questions that many of us have asked at one point or other: Why are we here? What is our purpose? How does one lead a decent and honorable life? Divided into five sections, The Meaning of Life seeks to provide the answers. with what you have, and living life with the knowledge that it goes by in a blink, Gualco provides a thought-provoking study of an issue that has perplexed man for centuries.