Why Use Alternatives to Traditional Publishing
I’m a lucky new author. Very few write their books with a fairy godmother waiting in the wings to help them publish it.
Most authors need agents, lawyers, advisers, as well as some inside contact (new authors especially) to get the attention of traditional publishers and secure a reasonable deal. It helps if you can juggle too.
However, when I asked Don Grover, CEO of Dymocks, to participate in my research on leadership excellence, he let me know about their up and coming assisted ...
A journey of a thousand steps
Three and a half years ago I set out to answer a burning question I had which was “What is it about great leaders that sets them apart from the rest?”This question had sat in the back of my mind for about 30 years as I’ve witnessed acts of leadership greatness and sadly, the opposite – terrible actions by leaders of entities large and small.Wanting to capture leadership perspectives both in and outside the corporate mindset, I interviewed respected leaders around ...
Taking the C
Only 14 years old, Jonah Shifrin is recognised as one of the leading cellists in New York City. He’s a straight A student at one of the top schools and plays in the school orchestra. The policy at his school is that if a student misses one performance, it’s an automatic fail for the year.
Recently, Jonah faced a dilemma. His sister’s Bat Mitzvah was on the same Friday night as a concert. His teacher offered to downgrade his A to a C, not a fail, if he missed the performance. ...
