As you have traveled, whether for pleasure, business, or governmental diplomacy, how many times have you said, "If I had only known?"Knowledge is sometimes all that stands between failure and success of any foreign endeavor. A lack of knowledge, no matter how insignificant, can lead to failure.As to international business, a knowledge of product and American business practice alone is not enough. You must have the ability to grasp how you and your interests are viewed throu...

Darren Hopkins, a young, naïve international businessman without government experiences is hired as a research analyst with the President’s National Security Committee and suddenly finds himself embroiled in a highly divisive struggle. He learns that so-called super patriots are acquiring weaponry from the Mid-East and that the CIA is trying to track the shipments. But the CIA fails and the potential volatility of a link between America’s domestic terrorists and international terrorists se...

The Story You Don’t Post is a raw and unfiltered look at the moments we usually keep hidden, the struggles behind the highlight reel, the doubts that creep in when the applause fades, and the resilience it takes to keep going when no one’s watching.Actor, creator, and storyteller Carey pulls back the curtain on his own journey, sharing lessons on self-worth, failure, reinvention, and choosing yourself even when the world doesn’t. With honesty and vulnerabi...

In 2001 I was going through a divorce and was an executive for a large management consultancy when Enron and WorldCom imploded which slowed and changed business to consultancies. As a result, I was let go and free to find a new challenge while at the same time, navigating the turbulence of a divorce. I was checking my mailbox one day and found a postcard for a "Coaching School" addressed to my next door neighbour. The fact that it was a postcard allowed me to read it and the concept intrig...

“Don’t You Know Who I Am?” has become the mantra of the famous and infamous, the entitled and the insecure. It’s the tagline of the modern narcissist.Health and wellness campaigns preach avoidance of unhealthy foods, sedentary lifestyles, tobacco, drugs, and alcohol, but rarely preach avoidance of unhealthy, difficult or toxic people. Yet the health benefits of removing toxic people from your life may have far greater benefits to both physical and psychological health. We need to l...

Welcome to "Why My Best Friends Don't Like My Posts:In the age of social media, where our online presence can often seem like an extension of our real lives, it's not uncommon to experience a disconnect between our expectations and reality. You might find yourself wondering why your best friends don't engage with your posts or why their feedback feels inconsistent with your experiences. I've been there too, and this book is a reflection on those experiences.

If America falters and states secede, what kind of constitution would they use?My belief is that people will want to create a new constitution that attempts to solve all of our problems. That is what I have done. I completely started from scratch. I wrote it from an idealistic perspective that believed anything is possible.I have attempted to create a society that is as close to being perfect as possible. It's my attempt at perfection. So what is perfection? Harmony, equali...

A serial killer turns crime victim when his own daughter is the one viciously murdered. He asks law enforcement for help, but the case goes cold. Then he turns to Sheryl McCollum and the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute. There's never been a case like this in history. Sheryl and her team of experts get involved, they hatch a plan. What happens when Sheryl uses a serial killer as bait to catch a killer?

CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DALE CARDWELL has a mission: to promote ethical business practices that empower consumers and expose scammers. After twenty-five years as a television journalist uncovering high-profile corruption, he realized he could make a bigger impact in the lives of the public he vowed to protect. Instead of reporting on someone who had already been exploited, he could intervene on the victim's behalf and help them seek restitution. Thus TrustDALE was born. Endeavoring to establ...

You've put so much time and effort into your blog. You've crafted each post with care, making sure to hit all the right points and choose just the right words. But then...you hit publish, share it on social media, and then what? It just sits there, collecting virtual dust.You're not alone. It's a common issue for bloggers, freelance copywriters, and online content creators. We pour our hearts into our work, only to see it fall by the wayside after a few weeks or months. But there's...

Going through menopause is a natural part of aging, but that does not mean it is easy!Lack of supportive, up-to-date information and, often, unrealistic expectations, can make it difficult for women to grasp that aging is both a normal and a natural part of life. With over 40 years of experience working as an obstetrician and a gynecologist, Dr. Heather Johnson is equipped with the knowledge to help women of all ages mature gracefully.In What They Dont Tell You About Men...

Homer Hickam’s memoir Rocket Boys and the movie adaptation October Sky have become one of the most popular stories in the world, inspiring millions to pursue a better life. But what happened to Homer after he was a West Virginia rocket boy? In his latest memoir, Homer recounts his life in college where he built the world's biggest, baddest game cannon, fought through some of the worst battles in Vietnam, became a scuba instructor, discovered sunken U-boats, wrote the defi...