Originally a self-described introvert and "creative nerd," over the last decade Kenneth Kerns has found the leader within himself as an extroverted trainer and innovator at one of the nation's oldest Taft-Hartley retirement plans. Now, after landing his dream job and taking it to the next level, Kenneth is sharing all the lessons he learned along the way.

In Stand Out , you will learn:
How managing is not for everyone
When to keep fighting and when to move on
Who can train and who should be coached
Why everyone needs a 5-Year Plan
What it takes to land your dream job

Regardless of whether you are the life of the party or want nothing more than to curl up with a book and a crackling fire; regardless of what you do within your organization and the current circumstances of your life, there is no time better than now to take stock of your ambitions and figure out how to tap into your leadership potential. This book shows you how to find the leader within, and how to make sure you stand out in today's crowded job market.

Tornadoes in the college town where Senator Mike Adams grew up disrupts his wedding planning and legislative maneuvering. His newest aide, Jeff Simon, is already on the scene. The clean-up and recovery brings back painful memories for them both. Other events are also in motion: A freelance detective is investigating an unlikely suicide. A felon is appealing his conviction. Lobbyists are meeting secretly to secure the votes to confirm a new Supreme Court Justice. As events unfold, a century's worth of secrets unravel, giving Senator Adams an unexpected opportunity to shift the balance of power.

Politics is filled with people looking to use politicians for their own personal gain. Will a high-minded idealist survive with his ethics intact? Mike Adams finds himself at a crossroads. Hollywood wants him to continue his popular franchise satirizing politics. His home state is looking to replace a U.S. Senator and the current candidates are not up to the task. What to do? Shrugging off the ghosts of his past, Mike finds himself running for the Senate On the campaign trail, there are handshakes, polls, scandals, fundraisers. And even a labor strike at Christmas. But when his girlfriend, noted reporter Ashley Woodard, is kidnapped, his whole world changes...

Mike Adams thought Student Governments everywhere were funny. That is, until someone wanted him dead. Sixteen years after he graduated from college, Mike wrote a satire of college life that became a best-seller and is now set to become a movie. Not everyone liked what he wrote. As people get hurt and eerie messages are left behind, Mike finds himself targeted at his high school reunion. Now, he must ask some difficult questions. What did he write that enraged this attacker? Who in his past would do this? And does any of this have to do with the secret society known only as The Circle? A revised first chapter and a brief afterword are included in the 3rd edition (first published in 2013).

Karaoke. Brightly colored shirts. "I Voted" stickers. Prank wars and scavenger hunts. These defined the young lives of Mike and David. They were students like any others: they rushed a fraternity, went to parties, and sometimes even went to class. Yet, they were unlikely best friends. Mike was the quiet, modest, lovesick writer. David was the popular, easy-going, and confident soccer player. In a collection of short stories, rediscover the love and loss, the victories and defeats, and all the pivotal moments we all shared in college.