STRAIGHT FROM HOLLYWOOD comes a dynamic business model for building a thriving career without compromising your faith. DeVon Franklin, vice president of production for Columbia Pictures, shares how being bold about his Christian faith while being driven and ambitious has actually worked in his favor to help him excel in a high-profile, fast-paced, competitive industry.
You are the movie. "Produced by Faith "parallels each step of the Hollywood filmmaking process with the faith-making process God uses to turn your career into a success. You will discover that it is possible to be both wildly successful and completely committed to God--and that you will be even more successful when you place your faith at the center of your career. You can unleash the power of your faith as your greatest professional advantage and use the compass of God's Word to guide you to your true passion and purpose in life. In this informative, inspiring book, DeVon reveals the secrets to maintaining your faith while advancing in your career. Here he shows you:
* How to discover The Big Idea for your life
* How to take your career to the next level
* How to recognize the signs God sends you that indicate when it's time to movein a new direction
* How to stand firm on your Christian principles without compromise
* How to work with people who don't understand your beliefs
* How to choose a profession, industry, or company that is in tune with your purpose
DeVon says, "I know from my own experiences that if you will put your career in God's hands and trust Him, you can't account for all the ways He will bless you. When you step out in faith, He will open doors and bring you opportunities that will surpass even your wildest expectations. . . . If I have learned anything, it's this: "To get where you want to go, you've first got to become the person God wants you to be.""

Pitching is about persuasion: radiating positivity, controlling the situation, winning an audience's trust, creating "fierce agreement," and getting them to want to give you what you're asking for. Written not just for a business audience, You Get What You Pitch For will approach the pitch as what it really is: a methodology for building productive, positive, mutually beneficial person-to-person interactions. Pitchman Anthony "Sully" Sullivan and co-author Tim Vandehey weave a lifetime of vivid stories and colorful characters, one-of-a-kind pitchman-lingo, and field-tested pitching techniques into an entertaining, practical, put-this-material-to-work-today user's manual for an extraordinary set of skills that millions of people can use to become the most confident, charismatic and powerful version of themselves. You Get What You Pitch For tackles common, real-life scenarios almost anyone can relate to, from handling disagreements, job interviews, making an important speech, getting funding, going after a promotion, and more.

Animal behaviorist Annie Greer and collaborator Tim Vandehey share 26 bawdy, touching and hysterically funny stories from Annie's incredible life with and around animals. Read about Bilbo Baggins, the hung over hamster...Mr. Piggy, the agoraphobic pig, Diva, the special needs turkey and many more in a warm, wry book about sex and lust, pee and poop, death and birth.

It's the new reality no one wants to concede - and it's the cold, hard reality behind success in the new millennium. From the schoolroom to the boardroom, everyone succeeds - or fails - by the rules of Personal Branding. Personal Branding isn't the product of ad agencies or corporations; it's a continuous process that's as old as society. A Personal Brand - the values, abilities, and personality traits people associate with each of us - affects our careers, our relationships... our lives. You have two choices: surrender to the process, or seize control of it. The Personal Branding Phenomenon is about taking control, whether you're an ambitious professional or entrepreneur. Instead of focusing on the right suit or business card, you'll take a high-level, clinical look at how and why Personal Branding works - and how to leverage it to your advantage. Along the way, you'll discover the Eight Unbreakable Laws, the core principles behind every great Personal Brand. By analyzing some of the world's greatest brands, from Madonna to Tiger Woods, you'll learn what makes them irresistible. In the end, The Personal Branding Phenomenon walks you through the development of your own new Personal Brand - to help you convert human perception into your lifelong competitive edge. It's the authoritative guide to the art and science of managing personal identity. Discover the Power of Personal Branding: * Not being paid what you're worth? Improve your brand and supercharge your income potential. * Ready for advancement? Ensure that your boss sees the promise of your brand, and reap your rewards. * Learn to build a brand that's so influential that when you speak, people act. * Why branding affects everyone - from parents to politicians, entrepreneurs to entertainers.

In I'M HERE TO WIN, Chris "Macca" McCormack opens his playbook and reveals everything it takes-mind, body, and spirit-to become a champion. Now he shares the story of his triumphs and the never-say-die dedication that has made him the world's most successful triathlete.
In 2010, at the age of 37, Macca beat the odds and won the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii for a second time in what many called the most dramatic finish in the race's history. Macca's journey to athletic greatness is more than just one of physical perseverance. After coming in fourth in Hawaii in 2009, Macca returned to the island on a mission: He was there to win. A game plan containing a new strategic approach to winning brought him first across the finish line.
Chris McCormack has dedicated his life to training for-and winning-the Ironman Hawaii, one of the most grueling tests of mental and physical endurance in the world. The race challenges athletes to swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run a full marathon, 26.2 miles, using all their strength and willpower to overcome the incredibly harsh conditions.
In I'M HERE TO WIN Macca provides concrete training advice for everyone-from weekend warriors who casually compete to seasoned veterans who race every week to armchair athletes looking for an extra push-and provides insight into the mind of a great champion with excitement and inspiration on every page.
I'M HERE TO WIN is also available as an enhanced e-book with embedded video and audio.

The international bestseller. .

Build a better business-through your Personal Branding.. .

Oprah. Martha Stewart. Charles Schwab. They've built their success around their personal brands. But you don't have to be a celebrity to turn your name into a distinctive product persona that makes you money. Packed with a treasure trove of things to do tomorrow, next week, and next month, "The Brand Called You" will help you to build and maintain a Personal Brand. It also includes exciting new profiles of personal brands that pop, and teaches you how to craft an emotionally resonant branding message, create top-quality branding tools, and attract a consistent flow of business.. .

If you want to be rich and famous, read this book.-Al Ries, coauthor of "The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding,"