A wizard waves his wand, a magician produces a rabbit, a fairy godmother casts her spells; the magic of mentoring comes from connections! Ask a person you respect, "How did you get to where you are today?" Chances are there were important people who guided them in their learning and on their career path. Mentors make significant impacts on lives. Institutions of higher education and corporations strive to employ communities of teachers, coaches and mentors who are motivated to develop their students and employees into intelligent, productive individuals. While other books address the needs of the mentor, this book helps university students take action to create a solid working plan to achieve this important bond. Mentoring Magic: Pick the Card for Your Success is a guidebook for students in higher education who want the tools and resources needed to network with professionals who can help guide them to a successful career upon graduation. If you are an international student wanting to achieve academic success, studying abroad to expand cultural understanding, or if you want to gain practical experience beyond the classroom with a mentor, the opportunities are endless. Engaging stories and specific guidance from current and former students will explain why mentors are needed, how to find a mentor, and how to sustain the relationship throughout future careers. Demystify the magic of mentoring for future success.

No, this isn't a Cinderella Story ... or a Fitness Guide ... Dr. Shellie's Ball Gowns to Yoga Pants helps you start building your authentic brand and successful company! Dr. Shellie Hipsky's daughter noted that her mom no longer wore power suits daily for work. As a successful motivational media company's CEO and the nonprofit leader of The Global Sisterhood, Dr. Shellie helps inspire and empower the women of the world. Her daughter Alyssa stated she was always wearing either, "ball gowns for charity events or running around in yoga pants with her kids making deals on the phone." This practical book takes you step by step from vision to startup and beyond as Dr. Shellie describes her rise from tenured professor to becoming an award-winning "Best Business Woman" and "Entrepreneur of the Year" whose company has grown massively in impact and revenue. If you have ever dreamed of leaving your 9-to-5 or you want to get back into the workforce as a powerful mom and entrepreneur, then listen as Dr. Shellie gives you her proven secrets to success, as well as the stories of other entrepreneurs who started out with a powerful vision and drive. You will be living your perfect brand in no time. This is not a fairytale... It is your real life. No matter what you choose to wear, get on the path to business success with Dr. Shellie!

Based on interviews collected from Ray Leonard's radio show, listened to in 75 countries, Ordinary People Extraordinary Planet includes incredible stories of a dozen people's triumphs over adversity. Meet Mary K. Hoodhood who provides dinners for over 3,800 hungry children in Michigan daily; a quadriplegic, she coordinates it all from her wheelchair. Arturo Sandoval, the Grammy/Emmy Award-winning trumpet player, escaped persecution in Communist Cuba to live his dream. Clarel Radicella, who pushed past her pain for years to inspire and connect people, shares her final three letters to her children. Through his "Homeless by Choice Tour" Roy Juarez, Jr., has talked to over 100,000 students about his experience being homeless at 14 years old with his siblings. Share adventures from a teenager who has built four libraries in Tanzania to a mechanic's bold expedition in the North Pole. The people in this book will uplift and inspire you Dr. Shellie Hipsky is an associate professor at Robert Morris University, author of five books, and a respected public speaker. She educates, entertains, and inspires globally.

A wizard waves his wand, a magician produces a rabbit, a fairy godmother casts her spells; the magic of mentoring comes from connections! Ask a person you respect, "How did you get to where you are today?" Chances are there were important people who guided them in their learning and on their career path. Mentors make significant impacts on lives. Institutions of higher education and corporations strive to employ communities of teachers, coaches and mentors who are motivated to develop their students and employees into intelligent, productive individuals. While other books address the needs of the mentor, this book helps university students take action to create a solid working plan to achieve this important bond. Mentoring Magic: Pick the Card for Your Success is a guidebook for students in higher education who want the tools and resources needed to network with professionals who can help guide them to a successful career upon graduation. If you are an international student wanting to achieve academic success, studying abroad to expand cultural understanding, or if you want to gain practical experience beyond the classroom with a mentor, the opportunities are endless. Engaging stories and specific guidance from current and former students will explain why mentors are needed, how to find a mentor, and how to sustain the relationship throughout future careers. Demystify the magic of mentoring for future success.