Marci Shimoff

Over the last twenty years, the debt load of the average family has skyrocketed, and more and more families are having to declare bankruptcy. Some are even living from paycheque to paycheque, and those who stand to suffer the most are the children. Is there a way to stop future generations from continuing down the same road? Yes, there is, and that is what Ingrid Beckford-Clayton explores in this Authorities book. If financial literacy is no longer taught in homes, then it should be incorporated into the educational system. Ingrid not only explores the problem, but gives practical solutions that anyone can use to change their financial future, and also those of future generations as well. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to see financial illiteracy banished from our city, country and the world.

Our featured author, for example, is Certified Energy Touch Practitioner and Reiki Master/Teacher Audree Weitzman. She has a profound understanding of what an entrepreneur needs to find the inner strength and positive mindset they need to be successful. In The Authorities, Weitzman takes you through the process of understanding and harnessing your body energies for good, so you can create and manifest a business beyond your wildest dreams.

Right from the start, our circumstances provide the foundation of how we see ourselves and the world. Serving as an exceptionally successful life coach and a primary care doctor with a remarkable practice, Dr. Sobia Yaqub has helped and directed others to improve their self-esteem, as well as making changes in how they view themselves in the world. Throughout this chapter, she will share with you her own story, but also how she was able to change her own self-image. The truth is that your actions, and the results of those actions, are defined by what you believe you deserve in this life. Dr. Yaqub wants to unpack the importance of creating a vision for your life and then valuing yourself enough to not allow others to discourage or distract you. She focuses on giving you the tools to do so while sharing profound moments that helped her to shape her self-esteem and gave her the knowledge to help others. This is a journey and, like most journeys, it requires that you have directions to successfully reach your destination. If you start navigating your life with the wrong map, you can never reach your destination, but if you have the right map of the world and the right concept of your worth, then no other human can stop you from reaching your destination. Everything that you do in your life to create forward momentum is going to require effort, but you can be successful. Don't let anyone else design your life. You are the master. You were given free will and only you have the right to estimate your own worth. The only way to get to where you want to go is to have insight regarding where you are, and by redefining your self-image, while changing how you interact with the world. So, let's get started Please connect with Dr. Yaqub by email at [email protected].

Everyday we are faced with the question "Do I spend and enjoy what I have earned today as part of my current lifestyle or do I save and invest the money so I can enjoy and spend it in the future?" The constant battle between immediate gratification and long-term financial security and future enjoyment. There are two ways to fill a bucket with holes in it. Plug the holes or increase the flow of water (money). Since you may not be able to create more flow (income) it's imperative that you plug as many holes as possible. Lost dollars cost you not only those dollars but what those dollars could have earned had you kept them. Life is to be enjoyed, I help clients by plugging the holes that are causing them to transfer their wealth unknowingly and unnecessarily, while still ensuring they can enjoy the here and now. It's about greater efficiency and effectiveness not about giving up everything you enjoy. It's about giving the tax department less (legally) and you and your family more.

Amal believes that technology has the potential to transform the minds and energy of people and facilitate change. He wants to help people around the globe live a positive and enriching lives. Over the years, Amal developed his energy-based tools for this innovative system and techniques to strengthen your energy, thus helping you to live a life full of happiness and potential. He looks forward to sharing his new Auramify(TM) app with the global market and supporting people in their growth. Ultimately, he wants to make the world a more awesome place for everyone Read more about Amal, his story and the Auramiify(TM) app at www.auramify.com.

Brian Klodt is a department manager of a Fortune 500 Company. He's also self-made millionaire through a unique kind of real estate investing. Although Brian started out with a tri-plex in an adjacent city, he and his wife Kathy then proceeded to buy up the properties on their street. There were four of them, and they were all Heritage Houses. These houses were all restored to their original charm and character and have become known as Gables on the Park. What better way to invest in real estate than to do it on your own street? There are so many advantages: It takes much less time to service your property, meet with tenants and handle maintenance issues when they are right next door. You'll be motivated to keep the house in good condition. You have a natural screen against attracting "bad" tenants. Improvements to your house will add value to your house "next door." And the list goes on. For a step-by-step overview of the "buy your neighbour's house" method of real estate investing, keep reading or contact Brian at www.100GoalsClub.com.

Vivian Stark's chapter, "Never Give Up My Journey to Purpose" is sure to inspire and empower you to thrive through life's challenges. She shares her firsthand experiences of breaking out of the sheltered life she lived as a young girl, enduring two difficult marriages, surviving a brain tumor with significant complications post-surgery, raising three children as a single parent, and thriving professionally and personally. Like Vivian, say "NO TO THE PITY PARTY " today by utilizing the healing powers of affirmations, a positive mindset, an attitude of gratitude, and the law of attraction to achieve the life you truly desire.

Only one percent of people come into network marketing with the natural abilities that it takes to succeed. Everyone else comes hoping to make a go of it but unless you get the proper training and support that is unlikely to happen. Dorcas Tay experienced this. She joined her first company full of hope and left in disappointment because no one would train and mentor her. She also saw this happen to many others and was determined to do something to change this. Her Chapter in this book will help you to overcome the common obstacles that you may face when building your business in network marketing. Knowledge is power, and the application of knowledge is wisdom. This book is full of both. Learn from experts on how to develop your relationships, business or job successfully.

Have you been diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease? Yes? Then you'll want to read Break Free from the Pain Cycle: Winning the Battle and Conquering Autoimmune Disease. Seema Giri did just that with her own Autoimmune disease and wants to help you get both your health and your time back. Her work addresses the whole you-body, mind and spirit-and is drawn from the best practices in holistic healing, ancient eastern modalities, her own discoveries and love. Seema has helped 250 people start a communication process with their inner self and body that has created healthy habits of self care and accountability for lasting results. Begin the journey to a new normal. Be prepared to be amazed and heartened, as you work towards a life with no limits. This is an introduction to a way of life that will see you conquer the disease that many believe cannot be overcome. Seema knows otherwise and will walk you through the steps that will change your life beyond your wildest imaginings.

As you read this book, you will recognize many well-known names and learn from their expertise. Other names, you may not be familiar with but are Authorities in their own right, such as our featured author Dr. Marylyn Poynter. As a successful dental surgeon for many years and also a mentor to many up and coming surgeons, she is a very knowledgeable woman who has worked hard all her life. When she retired, she realized that the pension she had worked so hard for wasn't enough to live the life she wanted to live, and leave something behind for her children and grandchildren. Feeling trapped, she decided to look for other options. That is what her chapter is all about. How she found a solution to her financial situation that still allows her to have the time freedom to enjoy it. She shares how she went from just getting by to financial freedom and how you can do it too. How you can live your life financially free while still having the time to enjoy it. She shares with you a strategy that has caused her to go from just getting by to being able to do what she wants (like golfing) and bless her family as well. READ her chapter for the solution that could help you have financial freedom.

As you dream your big dreams and begin to take the actions necessary to achieve them, there'll come a time when you begin to hear an inner voice say, "You can't do that." Don't listen Ignore that voice, because he's a liar. As Phil Armstrong mentions in The Pathway to Achieve Your Dream Life it represents a part of you that wants comfort not change, relaxation not tireless pursuit, and certainty instead of self-confidence. There's no doubt about it: the liar in your head is your worst enemy. It may seem difficult to distinguish between the negative and the positive voices in your head, but I have every reason to believe that you can do it. You know what's right and what's wrong, what's good and what's evil, what's love and what's not. Read the chapter and learn how to make the "right" choices and to keep on doing so until you create a new action habit. You won't regret it.

Our featured author is Maribel Colmenares Mart nez, an authority in sales and consulting, as well as an author. Her work has included training others to maximize their sales by understanding how to relate to their clients' needs and wants. She is dedicated to helping people reach the potential of their businesses through a better understanding of the DISC, which is a comprehensive explanation of the various personalities of your clients and the people you interact with as a whole. Educated with a Master's Degree in Business at La Trobe University of Melbourne Australia, Maribel draws on her experience in the world of sales, from various industries including more recently the world of petrochemicals. She also takes her real-life experiences, using them to draw comparisons that illustrate her sales philosophies. The result is a unique and inspiring method of teaching others how to create rapport while at the same time, grow your wealth and create your ideal lifestyle.

Learning to do something you never thought you could do, particularly a physical challenge, is incredibly empowering. Join Lynne Niepage in her chapter, "Find Your True Self with Yoga and Pole(TM)" where she shares her experiences on overcoming obstacles, both physical and mental, to achieve her goals. She did this by trying a pole dancing class and became hooked. Lynne now owns her own studio where she teaches both yoga and pole classes, Yoga & Pole(TM). If you are unfamiliar with the concept of pole fitness, you may be a bit shocked by the idea. Pole dance should not be associated only with stripping. Pole dance is a complete workout that combines cardiovascular fitness with resistance training and flexibility; additionally, it empowers women and improves self-image. If Lynne can do it, so can you Her program is designed for the everyday woman. Witnessing changes in your strength, grace, and, yes, sensuality, will certainly impress and give you new-found confidence. You can soon be in the best shape of your life Come join Lynne for a little Pole Therapy

Author and long-time stem cell scientist, Dr. Steve Oh, is building a platform that will allow stem cell banking that gives you the opportunity to cryogenically preserve stem cells at their most potent state for later use. Why is this so important? Regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and gene therapy offer the opportunity to treat and cure many of today's intractable afflictions. And the list of clinical treatments that will become possible over the next 20 years is stunning. But your stem cells must be harvested at as young of an age as possible and while you are still healthy. There is no doubt that stem cells have the potential to treat many human afflictions, including cancer, diabetes, blindness, neurodegeneration and ageing. While some of these are still science fiction many are reaching towards clinical applicability. If a breakthrough happens you will need to already have stem cells on hand to take advantage of it quickly. In this book, Dr. Oh explains stem cells and the processes he has available for you today. Please email Dr. Steve Oh at Brilliant Research - [email protected] or go to his website - www.brilliant-research.com

Get Big Results for Your Small Business in Five Easy Steps Running a small business comes with a unique set of personal and business challenges, perhaps the most onerous of all being the chief salesperson for your company while stuck in the day-to-day chores that keep you working in your business instead of on it. Experienced advisor and Business Coach Gary Thompson shares five proven marketing strategies that can help your small business achieve the kind of long-term success enjoyed by large corporations worldwide.

What does it mean to shine your light? You can make a difference in the world, and Shine Your Light: Powerful Practices for an Extraordinary Life will show you how. With wisdom from 30 transformational leaders, including New York Times bestselling authors Janet Bray Attwood, Marci Shimoff and Chris Attwood, you’ll find practical advice and tools for overcoming adversity, consciously creating the life you’ve always wanted, and making a positive impact on the lives of others. Here you will find engaging personal accounts punctuated with humor, deep-insight, and heart-centered wisdom. You’ll be empowered with the knowledge and motivation to create a life of abundance, happiness, health, and love. Covering topics from personal tragedy to relationships to personal transformation, this international team of authors will show you how to finally overcome some of life’s challenges and live the life you were destined for. No matter your circumstances, there is a way to make a change, and Shine Your Light will be your guide to finding the inspiration and tools to empower you to create your extraordinary life.