This is the story of the Hellman family going back to 1930’s pre-Nazi Romania. Isidore Hellman was an unlicensed bootleg dentist who learned how to pull teeth working as an apprentice to a real dentist in New York City. He discovered the pain killing miracle of Morphine and used it extensively to treat his patients. Isidore went to Romania to help his Uncle who was injured in a farm accident. Isidore met the love of his life, Gusta, a local seamstress with a nasty toothache. They married a...

The ZoneBy Paul Hellman and Ernest CiardiA breathtaking true story of survival, identity, and the relentless pursuit of hope.From the blood-soaked streets of pre-war Romania to the unforgiving chaos of New York's Lower East Side, The Zone is a raw, unforgettable memoir that charts the harrowing yet deeply human journey of a family fleeing persecution, poverty, and personal demons.At the heart of this sweeping saga is Isador...

The average attention span has dropped to 8 seconds. To break through to people, you need to focus on your audience, be slightly different, and deliver with finesse.Every day at work, people do three things: talk, listen, and pretend to listen. Through fast, fun, actionable tips, You've Got 8 Seconds explains what works and what doesn't, what's forgettable and what sticks. With stories, scripts, and examples of good and bad messages, communications expert ...

Every day at work, people do three things: talk, listen, and pretend to listen. That’s not surprising when you consider that the average attention span has dropped to 8 seconds. To break through, says high-stakes communications expert Paul Hellman, you need to focus on your audience, be slightly different, and deliver with finesse.Through fast, fun, actionable tips, You’ve Got 8 Seconds explains what works and what doesn’t, what’s forgettable and what sticks. With stories,...

For the last decade, decorated Navy SEAL, accomplished athlete, and bestselling author Don Mann has been traveling across the country giving motivational talks and in the process inspiring hundreds with the secrets behind his awe-inspiring achievements. In Reaching beyond Boundaries, Mann brings his much sought-after wisdom to the page.As an elite Navy SEAL, Mann performed seemingly impossible tasks on a regular basis. Here he details the lessons he learned from his traini...

""Straight Talk for Startups memorializes age-old best practices and empowers both experienced and new investment professionals to beat the odds.""—David Krane, CEO, Google Ventures""Straight Talk for Startups is filled with real, raw, and fact-based ‘rules of the road’ that you need to know when diving into our ultra-competitive startup world. A must read and a re-read!""—Tony Fadell, Coinventor of the iPod/iPhone & Founder of Nest Labs

Culture transformation expert Siobhan McHale defines culture simply: “It’s how things work around here.” The secret to the success or failure of any business boils down to its culture.From disengaged employees to underserved customers, business failures invariably stem from a culture problem. In The Insider’s Guide to Culture Change, acclaimed culture transformation expert and global executive Siobhan McHale shares her proven four-step process to demystify...

AMAZON BESTSELLERDon't work longer. Work stronger.As author Pete Leibman demonstrates in this eye-opening book, stronger hours (not longer hours) are the key to achieving and sustaining higher performance.Work Stronger provides a step-by-step, science-based approach for increasing your energy, decreasing your stress, and taking your performance to a higher level.You'll learn how to form stronger habits in four key a...

Everywhere he goes, crowds gather to meet Buzz Aldrin. He’s a world-class hero, a larger-than-life figurehead, and the best known of a generation of astronauts whose achievements surged in just a few years from first man in space to first men on the moon. Now he pauses to reflect and share what he has learned, from the vantage point not only of outer space but also of time: still a nonstop traveler and impassioned advocate for space exploration, Aldrin will be eighty-six in 2016.

If you saw a toothpick on the floor, what would you do?This seemingly innocuous question was posed to Subir Chowdhury by one of his longtime clients, and ultimately lead him to a profound realization: good enough is not enough. The best processes in the world won't work without developing the kind of mindset — a caring mindset — that is needed to achieve real and sustainable change in both organizations and individuals.In his compelling new book, bestsellin...

Radically Upgrade Your Thinking & Dramatically Increase Your Success!What if there was a way to routinely make smart decisions? What if you could reliably avoid costly mistakes? What if you could remarkably improve your results in all areas of life?Mental trainer and best-selling author Patrik Edblad has helped tens of thousands of readers to think rationally, logically, and effectively. In this audiobook, he lays out a simple, concise, and actionable guide...

**No fears or worries, let Reiki snap open and escalate your intuitive skills.More than just another Reiki book, Reiki and Your Intuition: A Union of Healing and Wisdom is a step-by-step process for exploring your intuition, your heart, and your soul as Reiki touches your life, enters your experience, and becomes a part of who you are**.This manual will assist you, as a practitioner or a teacher, in understanding all the strange and sometimes weird and scary intuit...