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“Thousands of grapes are pressed to fill one jar with wine, and the grape skin and pulp are tossed to the birds. So it is with these grapes of wisdom from the ages. Much has been filtered and tossed to the wind. Only the pure truth lies distilled in the words to come.”

Og Mandino (1923 – 1996), The Greatest Salesman in the World

Some people like to build things with their hands. As Heather can attest, I was not blessed with the handyman gene. My farmer father and my cabinetmaker brother kept that gene to themselves. I like to build with words. My grandmother was a published poet in Elmira, Ontario, so it’s likely her set of genes that made me handier with a keyboard than with a hammer. (That's not to say there aren't times when I would like to use a hammer on the keyboard!)

Growing @ the Speed of Change is the culmination of over three decades of my study, personal application, and ongoing research and writing. This book also captures my coaching and training of thousands of consulting Clients and workshop participants who are dealing with tough changes and adversity. Growing @ the Speed of Change also draws from evolving research from emerging fields like quantum mechanics, consciousness, cognitive/positive psychology, happiness, and emotional intelligence.

With many quotations used throughout this book, I have shown birth/death dates of the author to set the observation in the context of its time. In many cases, older comments show just how timeless these issues really are, as we re-discover and re-apply them to our lives today. Dates for books and printed or published articles can be found in the end notes citing the source.

Growing @ the Speed of Change builds upon many of the personal growth and self-leadership concepts I first introduced in Growing the Distance: Timeless Principles for Personal, Career, and Family Success. As with Growing the Distance, I’ve added inspirational stories, personal and Client examples, fables, and humor to enliven and simplify what can be dry research or complex concepts. But what’s especially exciting and different about Growing @ the Speed of Change are the hundreds of practical action ideas I’ve added. I’ve attempted to make this book “inspir-actional.”

"Inspir-actional?" No, it's not a typo. I'm aiming to inspire you, then give you the plans you need to take action. Those are the two main sections – and objectives – of this book.

Here are some other features I hope you'll find make this book unique and a treasured addition to your library:

• “Browser’s digest” or magazine-style format with three main streams:

• Short sections of easily digested commentary, observations, and advice.

• Condensed sidebars with stories, fables, “wise words,” or how-to points.

• Classical or modern quotations summarizing or underscoring the key message of the section or sidebar.

• “Edutaining” conversational style with liberal doses of humor and personal stories.

• Dozens of how-to practical applications to move you from inspiration to application.

• “To Keep You Growing” section at the end of each chapter links to dozens of my articles, books, workbooks, or website sections so you can dig deeper.

• Over 150 footnotes of all quotations, studies, and references that can be used for further study.

These are all approaches designed to make Growing @ The Speed of Change a quick read, for our fast-moving society. Whether you keep this book in a boardroom or a bathroom I hope you keep it close at hand and that any page you flip to will offer you a practical quick hit. Wherever you skim it, you'll be "flush" with success. Which leads us to….

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