On a cold and cozy December night in 2018, Jim Kaveney thinks he is dying. He is a husband, a father, a business owner, an athlete, and innovator. He is also an Afib patient facing massive cardiac trauma.

In this breakout memoir, Jim Kaveney recounts his dance with death and the events of his life leading up to this fateful, health-defining moment and the shifts in business perspective and priorities that followed.

Unlimited Heart takes readers on a three-part, forty-year journey. It traverses the tight budgets of an eleven-member household to the financial burdens strapped to a dream to the sale of a multi-million-dollar startup. It is a raw portrayal of a boy who grapples with his own demons in the midst of his dreams and a man who turns those dreams into a clear, entrepreneurial vision--a vision that is threatened by medicine, technology, and surgeries.

Kaveney's entrepreneurial and cardiac journey cannot be separated. Where his heart was weak, his mind became strong. When his mind was weak, his heart was strong. His battle between his metaphorical and physical heart and mind is what inspired him to write Unlimited Heart and to launch a business with the namesake. Turning his pain in life to a greater purpose, Unlimited Heart helps people with cardiac issues be different and better patients.

INSPIRED BY THE #1 WSJ BESTSELLING NON-OBVIOUS SERIES!

Breakthrough! ―Tony Robbins, #1 NY Times Bestselling Author

Must read! ―Sal Khan, Founder & CEO of Khan Academy

Eye-opening! ―Dorie Clark, Bestselling author of the Long Game

Delightful. ―Adam Grant, #1 NY Times Bestselling author

Shift Your Perspective. Be More Non-Obvious.

In Non-Obvious Thinking, bestselling futurist Rohit Bhargava and pioneering venture capitalist, Ben duPont come together to offer a concise four step method to think bigger.

From the termite mounds of Zimbabwe to an undiscovered Australian island that seemingly disappeared overnight, this book blends fascinating stories with highly actionable daily lessons. This is not an intimidating theory-filled business book. It's a digestible roadmap to being more observant and unlocking the potential of your best ideas.

Learn how to:

• Create space for new ideas and thinking.
• Uncover insights by training your powers of observation.
• Hone your focus to isolate the details that matter most.
• Define a twist to make your thinking original and unique.

These are the four components of the SIFT framework- a groundbreaking method designed to unlock your creative potential in four simple steps. Whether you're dreaming of entrepreneurial success, seeking creative inspiration, or simply aiming to break free from conventional thought, Non-Obvious Thinking will help you learn to see what others miss.

The world needs more non-obvious thinkers. This book is your guide to becoming one yourself.

Gold Medal Winner, Living Now Book Awards 2024

Best Books 2024, Kirkus Reviews

Winner, Independent Press Awards 2024

Bostrom's previous book, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies (OUP, 2014) sparked a global conversation on AI that continues to this day. That book, which became a surprise New York Times bestseller, focused on what might happen if AI development goes wrong.

But what if things go right? Suppose we develop superintelligence safely and ethically, and that we make good use of the almost magical powers this technology would unlock. We would transition into an era in which human labor becomes obsolete--a post-instrumental condition in which human efforts are not needed for any practical purpose. Furthermore, human nature itself becomes fully malleable.

The challenge we confront here is not technological but philosophical and spiritual. In such a solved world, what is the point of human existence? What gives meaning to life? What would we do and experience?

Deep Utopia--a work that is again decades ahead of its time--takes the reader who is able to follow on a journey into the heart of some of the profoundest questions before us, questions we didn't even know to ask. It shows us a glimpse of a different kind of existence, which might be ours in the future.

Winner: Axiom Award Gold Medal (Networking)

Scientists have proven that stories make the brain light up in ways no other form of communication does. Using story frameworks as a communication device for data will help make your recommendations stick and be acted on.

Organizations use data to identify problems or opportunities. The actions others may need to take today from your insights in data could reverse or improve the trajectory of your future data. So, communicating data well, drives very important outcomes.

Even though most roles depend on data, communicating well is the top skill gap in roles using data. The essential skill for today's leaders (and aspiring leaders) is shaping data into narratives that make a clear recommendation and inspire others to act.

Almost every role today uses data for decision making. As you grow in your career, you can become a strategic advisor and ultimately a leader using data to shape a future where humanity and organizations flourish.

Duarte and her team have culled through thousands of data slides of her clients in technology, finance, healthcare, and consumer products, to decode how the highest performing brands communicate with data.

DataStory teaches you the most effective ways to turn your data into narratives that blend the power of language, numbers, and graphics. This book is not about visualizing data, there are plenty of books covering that. Instead, you'll learn how to transform numbers into narratives to drive action.

• It will help you communicate data in a way that creates outcomes both inside and outside your own organization.
• It will help you earn a reputation as a trusted advisor, which will advance your career.
• it will help your organization make faster decisions and inspire others to act on them

Nancy Duarte is one of the preeminent storytellers in American business and the acclaimed author of Slide: ology, Resonate, and the HBR Guide to Persuasive Presentations comes this book that will help you transform numbers into narratives.

What if I'm not ready? What if I fail?

Have you ever felt the pull to pursue something bigger, yet found yourself stuck, watching opportunities pass by as you second-guess your potential? You're not alone. The barriers of fear, self-doubt, and the ever-present excuses of not enough time or not enough money often keep even the most ambitious dreams at arm's length. But here's the truth: your dreams don't have to wait any longer.

In Cultivating Audacity, three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster and keynote speaker Anne Marie Anderson challenges you to stop putting your dreams on hold. Anderson shows you how to overcome the all-too-common barriers that stand in your way--whether it's fear, lack of resources, or self-doubt. It's time to break through these hurdles and take the bold risks that lead to a life you're excited to wake up to every day.

This book isn't just about being daring for the sake of it--it's about taking meaningful, calculated risks that push you toward your goals. You'll find practical strategies, empowering stories, and transformative insights designed to help you take the next step with confidence. Cultivating Audacity will teach you how to:

• Separate worth it from reckless risks
• Identify and confront the key barriers holding you back
• Build a functional support system with purpose and intention

Audacity isn't a trait reserved for the naturally fearless. It's something you can cultivate, one bold step at a time. This book will be your guide to facing life's challenges head-on and seizing the opportunities that will create a career and life filled with meaning and purpose.

It's time to stop standing still. Your bold, audacious life awaits. Let's dive in and cultivate the courage to pursue it.

You don't need a new job to get your dream job. You already have it.

Work can be one of the biggest drivers of positivity in your life, but no one ever really explains how to be successful without sacrificing everything outside of the office. When you enjoy your work, you're more successful and any joy you feel on the job spills over into the rest of your life as well.

Whether you're frustrated at work or simply looking for better ways to do a job you enjoy, Your Grass Is Greener offers an actionable guide to improve the work you already do, using skills you already have. Each chapter reframes a common workplace challenge and provides a tangible tactic you can put to work right away.

You'll learn how to:

• Do five days of work in four (without working until midnight)


• Enjoy your day-to-day work more (without changing jobs)


• Progress faster (without waiting for a promotion)

Your Grass Is Greener is not about how to redefine your cosmic purpose or find a mythical new job you're somehow supposed to enjoy for the rest of your career. Instead, it's about how to transform your underlying approach to work so any job you do instantly gets better. Just imagine how it would feel to avoid frustrating miscommunications, speed up slow decision making and advance your career faster while enjoying it more along the way.

Outstanding business insights in a work brimming with energy and vitality. --Kirkus Reviews

In this visual guide to thriving in the midst of chaos, scientist, entrepreneur and Reinvention Guru Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva brings together the insights from a community of 3000+ reinventors to offer a bold new method for business resilience during disruptive times.

Running a successful business amidst constant change is overwhelming. Just as we handle one disruption, another crisis looms on the horizon. How do you survive and even thrive?

4-time TEDx speaker Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva and her global Chief Reinvention Officer community understand the struggle and helped countless companies and leaders deal with change by reinventing their products, processes, and leadership practices. Now she brings to you a powerful blend of cross-disciplinary research and battle-tested tools to help you diagnose, design, and implement a reinvention system that allows your company to stop combatting or resisting change - and instead helps you turn every disruption into your greatest opportunity.

Acclaimed YUM! Brands CEO and author of the New York Times best-selling leadership book, Taking People With You, David Novak, teams up with Jason Goldsmith, the coach to some of the world's best PGA golf stars, to bring you groundbreaking lessons on personal growth and professional development.

TAKE CHARGE OF YOU teaches you the secrets to self-coaching. Everyone could use a good coach to help them reach their full potential. Unfortunately, there just aren't enough good ones to go around, and the ones that exist are often too expensive or sought-after for most of us to even consider hiring them.

But that doesn't mean you should go without! Your life is too important to leave your personal growth and professional development up to chance. Take Charge of You helps you define for yourself what you want out of life and give yourself what you need to succeed.

Written by two highly successful coaches from the worlds of business and professional sports, this book provides a straightforward process that will guide you on your self-coached journey to success, including:

Getting into a coaching mindset Using all 5 senses to spark your brain Visualizing success The practice of neutrality The action of belief, and more

Chock full of stories, exercises, tips, and questions to ask yourself to spark insight, it's designed to provide not just the knowledge you need, but tools you can use to create real, lasting change so you can lead a more fulfilling and successful life--now and well into the future.

The Stories They Hear is a profound testament to the power of mentorship and the impact one visionary program has had on America's best and brightest African American male college students.

Through the Institute for Responsible Citizenship, Dr. Bill Keyes has transformed the lives of over 300 young men, including Rhodes Scholars, Fulbright Scholars, doctors, lawyers, professors, and community leaders. Founded in 2003, the Institute has helped these men achieve remarkable success, nurturing their talents and instilling values of resilience, respect, and service.

This book offers readers an intimate glimpse into the Institute's life-changing experiences. Each chapter is filled with personal stories and valuable lessons shared by Dr. Keyes with his scholars over two decades. Key insights include identifying one's gifts, using influence responsibly, and practicing resilience in the face of adversity. These stories, once shared in a Washington DC conference room, now invite readers to be inspired by the guidance that has shaped these young men into leaders and role models.

The Stories They Hear is an inspiring guide for mentors, educators, and anyone invested in helping young people unlock their potential to create a legacy that empowers future generations.

In her ground-breaking new book, The Power of Conscious Connection, esteemed leader and author Talia Fox sets out to change the way we perceive leadership and life. Drawing from her personal journey as a Black female leader, she provides powerful insights and stirring stories that expose the potent impact of leading with conscious connection.

It's more than just a book; it's a movement that encourages the reader to be more present, more engaged, and more attuned to the intricacies of our interconnected world. Fox crafts a passionate plea for us to reimagine our roles, not just as leaders, but as global citizens, capable of inspiring and influencing change through conscious connection.

Harnessing the power of her signature model, the LOVE (Listen, Observe, Value, Engage) system, she illuminates the profound impact of these four habits. Each page of this book will stir you to the core, awaken your senses, and challenge you to commit to a new way of living and leading. It's about feeling more alive, more connected, more fulfilled. It's about inspiring you to play your part in co-creating a world that truly matters--a world that we all would love to live in.

The Power of Conscious Connection is more than a leadership guide--it's a blueprint for a more conscious, compassionate, and connected world. This book is a call to action. It's a call to connect . . . consciously. Join the movement, change the narrative, and let's create a world that values conscious connection.

How do some Companies Multiply their Market Cap several times over?

Learning
to build a high performing talent engine - today's
strategic imperative!

In this
book, General Atlantic's Operating Partner Anish Batlaw and
veteran business advisor and New York
Times bestselling author Ram Charan, show you how to
build and incentivize management teams that can multiply enterprise
value several times over in 4-5 years.

No
matter how high your company's growth goal is,
you'll get from here to there by learning from this
book's riveting narrative of the high-stakes personnel
decisions and bold actions taken by CEOs, investors, and boards who grew
six real--and world-class--companies, ranging from
ecommerce startups to major corporations like Johnson & Johnson.
Told from both authors' firsthand vantage point inside each
company, and from Batlaw's active role in shaping their
outcomes, TALENT offers a rare inside look at how shareholder value is
created when CEOs move with speed and accuracy to get the right
leadership teams in place.

How
can you be sure
that your company can grow its
value as much as these six companies did? By learning from the versatile
and replicable methodology presented in this
book, which has worked effectively across geographies,
cultures, and sectors. TALENT is the answer. Now is the
time.

In this leadership book, renowned industry analyst Josh Bersin introduces a new way to think about organizational design, employee engagement, and employee development. Distilled from decades of research and management theory into seven practical yet profound management principles, Bersin outlines how business leaders can create enduring companies that thrive with improved customer satisfaction, employee retention, and business agility.

Irresistible businesses grow faster, they're more profitable, and they innovate and lead their markets. Most importantly, their employees, customers, and stakeholders are drawn to them like magnets.

Leaders have an outsized impact on culture, engagement, and productivity. Irresistible helps leaders at all levels understand how to scale a business through a new organization model - the network of teams. Bersin's model emphasizes that effective companies operate as networks, not hierarchies. When focused leadership empowers small teams, the result is increased speed, agility, and traction - along with a sense of purpose, mission, and clarity of roles.

Leaders of irresistible companies understand that by unleashing the power of the human spirit, their companies can go faster and farther than their competitors by empowering people and creating employee-centric cultures. If you can make your company - large or small -- irresistible, your employees will contribute, innovate, and grow more than you thought possible.

Bersin shares eye-opening examples from his consulting work with HR and executive business teams around the world. Each chapter includes tips and discussion questions to bring these organizational behavior lessons to life. Inspiring yet highly pragmatic, this business book is a leader's handbook for today's unpredictable business world, where people and culture are more important than ever.

Bersin's human resource management book challenges companies to rethink their current approach to organizational design, leadership development, and human resources strategy. A top business book for organizations large and small, Irresistible belongs on the bookshelf of every executive, supervisor, and entrepreneur.

In The Non-Obvious Guide to Artificial Intelligence, Sultan Meghji, a trailblazer in the realms of AI, Biotech, Cybersecurity, Quantum Computing, and Web3, offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration into the complex world of artificial intelligence. Drawing from his extensive experience as the inaugural Chief Innovation Officer at the FDIC and as a distinguished scholar and professor, Meghji demystifies the intricacies of AI and its profound impact on various sectors.

Through practical examples, case studies, and expert analysis, Meghji navigates readers through the fundamental concepts of AI, from its historical roots to its cutting-edge applications in today's digital landscape. With clarity and depth, he explores the ethical implications, societal challenges, and potential future developments of AI, providing readers with the knowledge and tools to navigate this rapidly evolving field.

Whether you're a novice seeking to understand the basics of AI or a seasoned professional looking to stay ahead of the curve, The Non-Obvious Guide to Artificial Intelligence is an essential resource for anyone seeking to unlock the full potential of this transformative technology.

In The Non-Obvious Guide to Drawing Your Future, Patti Dobrowolski unveils the transformative power of visual thinking in shaping personal and professional trajectories.

Drawing from her extensive experience as a visual practitioner in business settings, Dobrowolski offers a refreshing approach to strategic planning, problem-solving, and goal-setting. Through engaging narratives, practical exercises, and inspiring case studies, readers will discover how to harness the innate creativity within themselves to visualize, plan, and manifest their desired futures.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• How to fuel dreams with positivity.
• Why drawing pictures is needed now more than ever.
• How to draw out possible solutions to problems.

Whether you're a seasoned executive, an aspiring entrepreneur, or simply someone seeking to redefine their path, this book will equip you with the tools and mindset to draw out your future with clarity and confidence.

ALL-NEW SECOND EDITION COMING APRIL 2021!

This book is like having coffee with an award winning marketing expert. Most business guidebooks treat you like a dummy or an idiot. Not this one. This is a short and easy-to-read guidebook filled with useful, no bullshit, only-what-you-need-to-know, immediately actionable advice for marketing your business or startup. The book focuses on the most common small business marketing challenges, including: Why is setting a budget the worst way to start a marketing plan? How can you create unstoppable word-of-mouth for your business? Why is it a mistake to try and be on every social media platform? Within these pages you'll get the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about how to promote your business like these. Along the way, you'll learn how to fit your entire marketing strategy on a single page, what it takes to create a tagline that people remember, how to buy advertising at a fraction of the sticker price, why some customers remain loyal while others leave as soon as they get a better deal, and the #1 most important thing about branding that most small businesses forget. Inspired by real life conversations and experiences with hundreds of small business owners and entrepreneurs, this is the rare guide that will skip all the useless definitions, avoid the fluff and cut right to the point to give you the real-life advice you need to hear with an irreverent non-obvious perspective you deserve. From downloadable one page guides to real life stories and examples, this guide will give you the inspiration and tools to put together a winning marketing strategy to grow your business - no matter how much you know about marketing already.

Today's leaders are more stressed than ever. Whether you are leading a Fortune 500 company trying to retain top talent, or are an entrepreneur trying to cultivate the next great idea, the current corporate landscape is unpredictable, multi-factored, and complex. This is where the power of emotional intelligence comes in.

In this guide, Aperio founder and CEO Kerry Goyette challenges the conventional wisdom of EQ by breaking down the neuroscience of emotional intelligence and offering a bold and applicable new approach. See how emotional intelligence tactics empower you to leverage the impact of emotion, thrive in competitive environments, and prevent fight or flight responses from hijacking your best intentions. Explore ways to leverage EQ to connect with people, add value, and grow your business.
IN THIS BOOK YOU WILL LEARN HOW TO:
> Improve your decision-making when it matters most. > Navigate change and better manage disruption. > Identify the derailers that may be holding you back. > Trace problems to their roots so they can be solved more easily. > Be agile and thrive in today's chaotic environments. > Shape your company culture to drive loyalty and engagement.

Being The Only is not a weakness, it is your greatest strength.

The Power of the Only is for anyone who has ever felt the tug to do more, to be more, but held back because they didn't feel ready--or because the voices around them said they couldn't. It's for those who want to unlock their full potential but aren't sure how to overcome the internal and external barriers standing in their way.

In this interactive coaching book, Angela Chee--renowned media and communication coach, keynote speaker, and host of the acclaimed podcast--shares her journey as a pioneering Asian American woman in the media alongside empowering stories of others who have embraced the power of being the only in a room. Through research studies, actionable strategies, and heartfelt insights from trailblazing leaders--including CEOs, founders, filmmakers, and her everyday clients--Angela demonstrates being an Only is not a weakness, but your greatest strength.

The book introduces the Five Principles of The Power of the Only and shows you how to own your voice and thrive in any environment:

1. Own Your Opportunity. See your only as a gift, not a burden.

2. Own Your Power. Recognize you already have everything you need inside you to succeed.

3. Own Your Voice. Know what you say matters.

4. Own Your Communication. Communicate with confidence, clarity and connection.

5. Own Your Future. Focus on thriving, not just surviving. You bring others in and carve a new path to follow.

Each chapter is filled with reflective exercises and practical tips to help you implement these principles in your own life. Whether you're leading in the boardroom, stepping onto the stage, or striving to live more authentically, this book will guide you to embrace your individuality, communicate with confidence and break through the barriers holding you back.

Timely, deeply relatable and a must-read for anyone seeking to navigate the complexities of identity, leadership, and visibility in today's competitive landscape.

By the end of this book, you will have the awareness and tools to step into your only--the version of you that no longer holds back. The world needs Onlys to show up and own their power, because when they do, the impact is exponential--transforming individuals, organizations, and society.

American Book Fest Best Book Awards 2023: Self-Help: Motivational - Finalist
American Book Fest Awards 2024: Self-Help - Motivational - Winner
American Book Fest Awards 2024: Best Cover Design - Nonfiction - Finalist
American Legacy Book Awards 2024: Self-Help: Motivational - Finalist
Best Indie Book Award (BIBA) 2024: Non-Fiction > Self-Help - Winner
Business Book Awards 2024: Business Self-Development - Shortlisted
Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2024: Da Vinci Medal - Cover Design (da Vinci Eye Finalist)
Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2024: Self-Help - Grand Prize Shortlist
Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2024: Self-Help - First Horizon Award Finalist
Eric Hoffer Book Awards 2024: Self-Help - Category 1st Runner-Up
International Book Awards 2024: Self-Help - Motivational - Winner
Kirkus Reviews' Top 100 Indie Books of 2023
Living Now Book Awards 2024: Motivation/Self-Improvement - Silver Medal Winner
National Indie Excellence Awards (NIEA) 2024: Self-Help: Motivational - Winner
PenCraft Book Awards 2024: Nonfiction - Motivational - Runner-Up
Readers' Favorite Book Award 2024: Non-Fiction - Self-Help - Finalist
Royal Dragonfly Book Award 2023: Self-Help, Inspirational - Honorable Mention

Awkwardness isn't a weakness to fix - it's your greatest asset for professional and personal growth.

In a time of blurred realities and filtered faces, embracing your awkwardness may seem counterintuitive. As 2x TEDx Speaker and Executive Coach Henna Pryor shows, relishing your Good Awkward is essential to becoming more bold, boosting your confidence, and taking the necessary professional risks at work that help you be braver and meet your true potential.

In this book, Pryor taps her signature playful and lighthearted writing style to share stories, science-based tools, and simple action steps to guide you to:

• Pinpoint the exact reason it's been difficult to take risks - and how to move past it
• Learn how to use the concepts of deliberate discomfort and strategic micro stressors to strengthen mental muscle
• Create your own personalized plan to be braver in the moments when it counts

If your biggest goals have felt elusive or you're eager to find a fresh edge in the crowded marketplace, Good Awkward can teach you how to create a new outlook on moments that once caused embarrassment or cringe and use them as a force for good, so you can become the bravest you.

A well-researched and well-designed call to embrace awkwardness.

--Kirkus Review (starred review)

The Non-Obvious Guide to AI Marketing offers hands-on guidance for marketing professionals eager to harness the transformative power of AI.

Moving beyond technical jargon, it focuses on actionable insights and practical strategies that enhance marketing efforts. Readers will learn to implement AI to improve efficiency, drive higher sales, and achieve competitive advantage. This essential guide is packed with real-world examples and expert insights, ensuring readers can apply AI effectively in their marketing practices to maximize ROI and stay ahead in the digital marketplace.

Let's face it. Most events are boring. But they don't have to be. This highly actionable, fast-reading guide is chock-full of unconventional, un-borifying tools, ideas and strategies to help you design more captivating and unmissable events for less money and in less time.

Whether a veteran, newbie or accidental event planner, you'll learn fresh strategies to smartly select speakers, manage logistics, set a content road map, as well as plan and execute rave-worthy events of all types. Inspired by decades of delivering everything from large-scale corporate events to multiple TEDx gatherings, this fun, practical book will transform how you plan your next event--no matter how large or small.

Any event can become irresistibly engaging. This book will show you how.
--SALLY HOGSHEAD, New York Times bestselling author and CEO of How to Fascinate(R)

...Fun, creative and pragmatic insights on the why and how of strategic event design...
--LORIE THOMAS, Certified Meeting Professional, Certified Meeting Manager, Executive at SHWorldwide Events in Seattle, WA

The tips and tools in this guide will make any event more impactful and engaging.
--BRIGETTE GROSS, Corporate Events Manager

A sampling of what you'll learn in this guide...

• Why are some events memorable while others are forgotten immediately?
• How can you conquer distraction and truly engage participants?
• What does it really take to uncover the most inspiring speakers, negotiate their participation and create a memorable event?
• What do TED Talks teach us about events?
• How can your events be more innovative?
• How can you handle logistics like a pro--and manage unrealistic timelines, implausible goals and results-hungry stakeholders?
• What if attendees remember nothing? It's highly probable unless you do something different.
• How can you think outside the slide?

BONUS: This guide also gives readers quick and easy access to robust online resources, including a reusable Content Map, videos and planning templates that streamline and simplify event planning.