Professional Growth

The little mountain hamlet of Bryson City, North Carolina, offers more than dazzling vistas. For Walt Larimore, a young "flatlander" physician setting up his first practice, the town presents its peculiar challenges as well. With the winsomeness of a James Herriott book, Bryson City Tales sweeps you into a world of colorful characters, the texture of Smoky Mountain life, and the warmth, humor, quirks, and struggles of a small country town.

Dare to See includes 30 personal essays that illuminate how Brown has found God's presence in her own real-life experiences from early childhood to the present. From being a victim of a drive-by shooting, experiencing incredible career success, or searching for family fulfillment, Brown's stories will resonate with anyone whose life has been touched by doubt, hurt, defeat, understanding, love, abundance and hope. In Dare to See, Brown shows us how to discover God everywhere we go and in nearly everything we do.

The payments industry is designed to confuse business owners so they don't know or care to know what they're actually paying for the "privilege" of accepting electronic payments, like credit cards and electronic checks. In this book, you'll get an insider's prospective on how to cut through all the haze of accepting electronic payments and use those insights to grow your bottom line, literally overnight, by as much as 30 percent.

How do you lead your organization with the most important people in mind? In Foundational Leadership, Robert Griggs highlights his journey from being a young entrepreneur to becoming the founder and president of Trinity Products. After the loss of his mother at an early age, Robert began work for a farmer when he was fifteen. Through this experience, he grew to understand what it meant to have a strong work ethic and be an effective leader.

A decade ago, I chose to thrive in my career by starting my first work journal. A decade later, I share the techniques that made me maintain this gem of a habit for all professionals like me. In this book, you will find how work journals can help any professional grow and maintain a fulfilling career, the different tools you need to get started with your own journal including my personal and preferred setup, the common problems new journalers experience with clear and practical ways of solving them, and tips on how to not sink but thrive in the process.

As you listen on, you will come across struggle, survival, disappointment, and hope. You will laugh, and you will cry; you will reflect, and you will remember, but most importantly, you will learn, grow, and be transformed by the stories of these resilient women. When a small group of career women met at a Let’s Grow Sip & Paint event in January 2020, they joked that 2020 was the only time they were all going to have 20/20 vision, and they should embrace it and create a legacy for the new decade.

Embark on a journey of self-discovery and wellness to rekindle the flame of passion for educating that had once burned brightly within you. Let this be the beginning of a new era in education, where every teacher becomes a pioneer, every classroom a hub of innovation.

Fears can keep us from reaching for our dreams and desires. But, we have a God much bigger than our fears - one who promises us a more abundant life. We just need to trust. The key to indie business success is in your faith, God's promises, and who God made you to be. Mix in a few unique business development success principles, and you have all you need for finding more business, more faith, and more of the life you desire. Unselling isn't just about "not selling"; it's about so much more. Here, you'll learn what an unselling life looks like and how to achieve it for yourself.

As a devout Christian, you may have experienced life's challenges and wondered why your unwavering faith hasn't shielded you from the storms. If you've prayed, fasted, and been active in your church but feel like something's missing, this book is your answer!" Saved but Struggling, Well but Wounded" offers a path to change. Inside these pages, you will embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth, uncovering invaluable insights such as Biblical Guidance: Explore the profound biblical support for prayer and seeking Godly counseling in times of trouble.

The phenomenal rise of the Internet seems to have transformed business as we know it. However, according to two men who have been at the forefront of the Internet's impact, some important things haven't changed: the future still belongs to passionate companies made up of passionate people. In Clicks and Morter, Schwab co-CEO David Pottruck teams up with leadership master and best-selling author Terry Pearce to show what it takes to build a high-growth organization in today's electronic environment.