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The Smart Connector explores the proven link between interpersonal intelligence and entrepreneurial success. Drawing on the thoughts, habits, and practices of multi-millionaire entrepreneurs, this book demonstrates how the only way to win in business is through people. The warm, down-to-earth, and clearly researched advice in The Smart Connector demonstrates how a profitable business and a fulfilling life are perfect partners on the road to entrepreneurial success.

I've been on a wonderful and enlightening trip since I began researching this book in 2003 and published its first edition in 2004 as Managing with Conscience for Competitive Advantage. It was praised by reviewers for its importance, need, relevance, and style.

Whether you are a seasoned business owner or just starting out on your entrepreneurial journey, the quest to increase sales and grow your business is a common goal shared by all. In today's competitive marketplace, success requires more than just a great product or service—it demands strategic thinking, effective marketing, and a deep understanding of your customers' needs and preferences.

Have you ever noticed that some people seem to be able to get an enormous amount of work done in a single day while others struggle with one task? The difference is that people that are able to get a lot of things done know what is involved in getting important things done and they know how to create an action plan to achieve whatever they want to achieve, whether that is throughout the course of a single day or something that is more cumulative over the course of a lifetime.

Are you an aspiring author? Look before You Leap: The Smart Author's Guide to Avoiding the Money Pit and Achieving Financial Success in Publishing is based on heartwarming and heartbreaking stories from over 100 interviews and surveys with published authors across traditional, self, and hybrid publishing. The author's own experience as an author advocate and four-time, award-winning and best-selling author provides an engaging, often hilarious, backdrop for this guide on book publishing.