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Topics: Books, Publishing, Marketing Expert, Book Publishing, Publishing Expert, Author / Speaker / Trainer, Author and Speaker, Author Expert, Book Expert

About: Dr. Judith Briles is a book publishing and book marketing expert advising and guiding writers and authors on how to take their words and create and publish a book. Known as The Book Shepherd, she brings the author's concept and vision to life; guides it through the publishing process, and strategizes the launch and book marketing. She understands the overwhelm that authors go through and has personally shepherded and coached over 1500 authors through the process of the manuscript to published book with practical publishing advice and guidance. Judith creates a book marketing strategy to support the book when published.

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Topics: Success, Work, Succession, Hope, Africa, Poverty, Success Skills, Success & Motivation, Success Achievement

About: Patrick Asare was born and raised by illiterate parents in the remote Ghanaian village of Boadua. His family was so large and impoverished that not even the earnings from crushing hard work could buy enough food to fill their bellies. No one in the village aspired to be educated beyond middle school. Until Patrick. Numerous obstacles stood in the way of Patrick's yearning for higher knowledge, including gnawing hunger, lack of sleep, and backbreaking daily chores. During school vacations, he toiled in a jungle farm teeming with poisonous snakes and insects. Dedicating every stolen moment to study, Patrick passed the common entrance exam with flying colors. Despite major setbacks, he kept his eye on the prize.

Topics: Education, Education Reform, Alternative Education, Accountability, Experiential Learning, Vouchers, Charter Schools, Educational Choice, NCLB

About: Jerry Mintz is the founder of the Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO). He has been fighting for learner-centered, empowering education for his whole working life. AERO has the answer...