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First the Bad News Family businesses make up the vast majority of the economy, yet their failure rates are just as high as non-family firms. The tragedy is that when a family business goes under, an entire family's legacy is lost, often with traumatic consequences. Now for the Good News Family business suicides CAN be prevented, but not without: 1. Identifying each of the many factors involved, 2. Discovering the complexity of the context of your particular situation and 3. Understanding the dynamics of the people involved. Based on well documented and extensive academic research and more than 20 years of practical coaching and mentoring experience, this book will: . Highlight the key differentiators between corporate versus family firm succession processes - so you can better understand the scientifically established principles to improve the chance of success within your family firm. . Help you as the next generation heir ascend to the throne without wreaking havoc within your family - there is no point in saving the business if you destroy your family in the process! . Help guide you if you are a non-family member in a family-run firm - so you won't feel helpless the next time a family issue spills over into the business. . Give you advice on transferring family ownership to outsiders - even though this might not be your first choice, it might be an unavoidable reality that requires you to be ready to transition properly if you are to maximise your exit strategy. . Help you avoid the most common mistakes and missteps that claim too many family firms. The suggestions and advice are based on cutting edge research combined with practical tips you can apply in your business immediately. The Only Cure for Family Business Suicide is Prevention About The Author Dr Marc Dussault has 5 university degrees spanning engineering, business, law, ecommerce and corporate governance. He is an advocate for family businesses, altruistically trying to reduce the number of small business fatalities by educating, coaching and mentoring small business owners. Travelling the world as The Exponential Growth Strategist, Dr Dussault embraces a holistic approach to business growth and personal development. His Exponential Strategies, concepts and principles are based on academic theories initially conceived within the strict peer review system and validated via the scientific method. Only those strategies proven to produce extra-ordinary results for ordinary business are deemed worthy of the designation 'Exponential'. Publisher's Website: http://sbprabooks.com/MarcDussault

U.S. Customs Special Agent Jimmy Maxwell has narcotics smuggler/trafficker Angel Garcia in his crosshairs. It is the late 1990's and being on the perilous front lines of the War on Drugs is not for the faint of heart. Angel Garcia is just one step away from an arrest, but the overload of drug-related smuggling cases flooding the Ports of Entry in the San Diego area is hampering Jimmy Maxwell's investigation. To top it all, Jimmy's home life is rapidly deteriorating. Jimmy thought that Angel's ex-wife might be able to help in his investigation, but when their unexpected attraction turns into something more, it puts his rocky marriage on a collision course with his professional life. As the pressures of job and personal life reach boiling points, Jimmy finds that he is being forced to make choices that threaten to overwhelm his understanding of right and wrong.ABOUT THE AUTHOR-Timothy L. Daniels has nearly 22 years of experience as a Special Agent/Criminal Investigator with Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the San Diego area. He currently supervises a group of Special Agents in border narcotics investigations. A Target Rich Environment is his first novel.http://sbpra.com/TimothyDaniels

Who is this woman? She was born in Leeds, U.K., died in Kaitaia, New Zealand, and appears in both the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography and the Bibliography of Australian Literature... She was raised a Quaker, converted to and campaigned for Islam, had a life-long interest in spiritualism and died a devout Catholic... She made a foundational contribution to socialist feminist journalism in The Maoriland Worker using the principles of Christian socialism and Leninist-Marxism... She was an associate of Pat Lawlor and Robin Hyde, helped lead the New Zealand Movement against War and Fascism before World War Two and then made a significant contribution to the American War Effort in the US during the war... Answer: Margaret L. Macpherson. Lovers and Husbands and What-not is Margaret Macpherson's biography as written by her grandson. Reynold Macpherson was born in the Far North of New Zealand. He trained as a teacher, and has travelled and worked around the world. Dr. Macpherson has taught mathematics, held three chairs as a professor, served as a CEO of a polytechnic institute, a Chancellor and CEO at a university in the Middle East, and helped with post conflict reconstruction in East Timor. Although retired, he serves internationally as a researcher, and is deeply interested in his family history. Dr. Macpherson is a lifelong writer; Lovers and Husbands and What-not is the author's fourteenth book. Publisher's website, which includes a short informational video on this biography: http://sbpra.com/ReynoldMacpherson

Phillip C. Reinke writes lovingly of the fifteen-year relationship he shared with his mentor, "a present-day Socrates, ancient yet wise beyond his years," a man who gave him timeless advice.My Mentor: Direction for Twenty-First Century Leadership relates experiences that range from humorous to heart-warming to heart-breaking, "each having a life-changing lesson that made me a better person for having been a participant. I wanted the readers to share in the wisdom of my mentor and also show people who mentor the methods and techniques of a good mentor."His book shows how important one inspiring person can be in another's life."With each new lesson, each new story, you become more engaged and find yourself sitting in the author's shoes; almost as if his mentor was talking to you too. Although his name is not revealed, which adds to his intriguing stature, the author's mentor commands your attention and respect ... His insights are truly thought provoking and will have you revisiting many of your own core beliefs!" - David P. Leib, Founder Mentorfly, www.mentorfly.com"I now know that a mentor is more than a confidant. It's a teacher, motivator and life-long friend. It is an important element of success." - Laura London, Cambridge University graduate student and former Director of International Alliances for Kaplan UniversityPhillip C. Reinke is making "meaningful and significant positive differences in the lives of individuals and the performance of organizations." He is the founder of the Continuous Improvement Institute (Cii), which takes organizations from surviving to thriving. He lives in South Florida.http: //SBPRA.com/PhillipCReinke

At the tender age of thirteen, Darcy Preyer begins to question her belief system and the conventional Bible - believing adults who instilled it. Darcy's mother, Lillie Preyer, marries Wilder Coles, a saintly man who knows all about the bible but not much about himself. Trapped in an abusive home where she is silenced and neglected, Darcy's intuition of what is right and true is constantly challenged by her situation. She is thrust into hell on earth as she realizes the adults around her are blinded from the truth. Confused, Darcy retreats into a world where she is occupied by serious questions. Afraid of losing her inner voice, she embraces new ways of coping to avoid her contradictory reality.Will Darcy find the answers she is desperately searching for, and what will be her destiny?In Through Eyes That See you will accompany Darcy on her fascinating journey, with surprising and thought-provoking results.About the Author:Nadyne T. Hicks has a degree in English, with a concentration in American Literature and Culture from the University of California, Los Angeles. Born in Camden, New Jersey, she currently resides in Los Angeles, California with her family.

America's future depends on a vibrant highway system capable of supporting industry and the travel needs of its citizens. The country's highway system can trace its roots to the movements of major armies in colonial times, such as British General Braddock using George Washington's assistance in a disastrous attack of French forces defending Ft. Duquesne.These early roads developed into the engineering marvels of today's modern highway system. But this system is in serious trouble. Inadequate funding and poor management are responsible for its gradual deterioration, and along with it, the U.S. economy.A broad range of solutions can solve this problem, some of which involve transforming public transportation agencies into privately operated utilities. Many of these exciting solutions also offer the potential to solve America's funding problems. This book is must-reading for anyone concerned with America's future, as it shows us The Road Ahead...About the Author: Philip Tarnoff received an electrical engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University and a master's degree from New York University. He is retired from his most recent full-time job as director of a research center at the University of Maryland. Tarnoff was the president of a major transportation systems integrator and is currently working part-time as a consultant. He is also chairman of the board of a start-up company that produces devices for measuring traffic flow. He lives in Rockville, Marylandhttp://SBPRA.com/PhilipTarnoff

When Dr. Gunta Krumins-Caldwell's family was confronted with terminal illness, she was thrust into unfamiliar territory. She and her husband Ed were only in their mid 40's with two small children to rear and a newly established medical laboratory when Ed was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease.Although they saw coping with a terminal illness as an opportunity for themselves, their families and their friends to grow and learn together, they discovered that those close to them found their changed circumstances extremely challenging. With such a confronting disease, many people were unable to relate to them in a way that felt caring and supportive. Everyone¹s mortality was questioned.On Silver Wings is a poignant account of a family dealing with a terminal illness. The experiences of Ed, Gunta and their two children are laid bare as readers discover within themselves the capacity to embrace their fellow beings in extremely difficult circumstances. Dr. Gunta Krumins-Caldwell is a lifelong resident of Melbourne, Australia. She has been practicing chiropractic for 35 years and now works as a holistic practitioner using various modalities that help her treat patients emotionally, physically and spiritually.Publisher's Web site: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/OnSilverWings.html

The year is 1956. Because business is booming, a misanthropic entrepreneur and businessman, Steven Leroy Zienner, decides to open a fourth U.S. meat processing plant, this one in Mississippi. The larger-than-life Zienner is the 20th richest man in the United States, and has a genius for making money. But he is also a man of many character flaws.Zienner's son, Boris, refuses his father's offer to enter the family business; instead, Boris leaves home for Paris, France, to get away from his domineering father. After Boris leaves, Zienner opens the new plant in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Due to exploitation, the employees soon rebel against Zienner's company.Some employees spread false rumors to reporters that dogs and wild animals are being used to make the company's frankfurters and cold-cuts. The falsehoods are reported as fact. Trying to dispel the rumors and win over his employees, Zienner addresses them at a company picnic, where he is struck by a flying object thrown by an employee and knocked unconscious. This sets-off a chain of events that includes the loss of his wife in a car accident. In his grief, Zienner loses interest in his company and business suffers. Can he come back after such adversity? This is the story of The Downfall and Rise of Steven Leroy Zienner.Jerry Dampier is studying for a doctorate in psychology at Argosy University in San Francisco. He is inspired by larger-than-life characters in novels and in film. He is currently publishing another book, Alphatopbetics, and is writing his next novel, The Romantic Comedies of Clover.http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/TheDownfallAndRiseOfStevenLeroyZienner.html

There is a time and a season for everything.Do you ever wonder why your plans go awry? Or feel like a failure because no matter how hard you work, you can't seem to achieve your goals? Often you can take the incorrect path simply because you move too quickly or wait until it's too late to take action.Many thousands of years ago, in the time of the Celts, people knew how to work with the energies of the sun, the moon and the seasons. In this easy-to-use guide, Perfect Timing shows you how Celtic astrology, numerology, and lunar magic can help you understand what to do and when to do it to achieve success in your career, relations, your home, and even your garden.It's all in the magic of the timing...Margaret Neylon has been a writer for the past thirty years-as a journalist, a writer for radio and television, an advertising copywriter, and fiction writer for magazines. Most recently she has turned to writing non-fiction as well as engaging in radio production and presentation work. An astrologer and numerologist for many years, Margaret Neylon gives workshops and readings worldwide. She also provides guided tours of Celtic Ireland to Japanese and American visitors. Margaret grew up in County Clare, Ireland, and now resides in Virginia, County Cavan, not too far from Dublin. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/PerfectTiming.html