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BPS Books Catalogue 1

Religion

God’s House Rules
Seven Biblical Truths to Transform
and Enrich Your Family Life

Donald N. Bastian
$14.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-0-6
5.5 x 8.5, 172 pages / September 2007

The family today - not only in society generally, but also
in the church - is facing an unprecedented number of
challenges and choices. Where can families turn for
help in sorting through all the confusion?

God's House Rules is a good place to start. In this book,
Donald N. Bastian reaches back to the matchless story
of Adam and Eve and then gives couples and families
simple but profound biblical truths from "house rules"
written by the Apostle Paul to the early church. The book covers such topics as:

• How Adam got his wife
• Submission is for everyone
• What God says to children (and their parents)
• Recovering fatherhood
• The family at work

Complete with deep biblical insights and compelling illustrations, God's House Rules is sure to
transform and enrich your family life.

Donald N. Bastian, bishop emeritus of the Free Methodist Church of North America, is widely
regarded as an inspired preacher, wise overseer of the church, and outstanding writer.
Throughout his ministry he has spoken with particular urgency on the biblical vision of
marriage and the family. His own vision is informed by a unique blend of biblical and pastoral
insight, and his treasured experiences as a husband, father, and grandfather.


Southern Cross
Lost and Found on the Streets
and in the Jungles of Peru

Paul Clark
$16.95 ISBN 978-0-9809231-0-0
5.5 x 8.5, 180 pages / February 2008

Zico. Nestor. Tino. Paco. César. These are the names of
just a few of the boys lost on the streets and in the
jungles of Peru - abandoned by their families or fleeing
abuse at the hands of their parents, the police, or
others. Out of a life of unspeakable poverty, they steal to
survive and sniff glue to escape.

But like these boys, whose stories are told in this book,
many are found, receiving food, medicine, love,
friendship, and faith in God at Scripture Union centers for street boys and other children in
Lima and Iquitos, and at camps in Kawai, Kimo, and Puerto Alegria.

How they came to their lives on the street, and how God, working through his faithful servants,
has rescued them and brought them into his family, is what this dramatic, eye-opening, and
inspiring book is all about.

Paul Clark, along with his wife, Marty, has worked for Scripture Union since 1969, first as a
volunteer and then on staff. He is now the administrative director of Scripture Union in Peru.


What God Has Promised You
Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times
-- Reflections for Individual and
Group Study from Paul’s Epistle to
the Romans

Stephen A. McAllister
$15.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-08-7
6 x 9, 174 pages / October 2009

“As a result of this book, I am more passionate about
knowing God than ever before. This book has
transformed my life!” – A.M. Moulton, Progress Church
of God, Toronto

If there's anything we need in today's exciting but
challenging times, it's a sense of certainty regarding God's love and care for us. As Stephen
McAllister shows in this practical and powerful new book, the Epistle to the Romans in the
New Testament is full of God's promises to us, including:

• Place your trust in God and God will direct your path.
• God will be with you in all circumstances.
• God will give you new and abundant life in Christ.
• God will restore your life through the Holy Spirit.
• The revealed glory will exceed your present sufferings.

As this book shows, God's promises are as resonant and life-giving today as when the Apostle
Paul first wrote about them to the church in Rome nearly 2000 years ago. Each chapter of this
exciting new book dwells on a promise, guiding the reader with questions for reflection, the
theological context of the promise, and a meditation on the promise. Seek God's will for your
life, because God's promises are true, forever and ever!

Rev. Dr. Stephen A. McAllister is the founder of Spirit Renewal Ministries, which is devoted
to transforming lives and renewing communities. He is a minister with the Fellowship of
Christian Assemblies of Canada and has served as a minister of the United Church of
Canada. Stephen is a graduate of the Ecumenical Doctor of Ministry program at Catholic
Theological Union in Chicago. He lives in Toronto.


West Nile Diary
One Couple’s Triumph Over
a Deadly Disease

Kathleen Gibson
$19.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-01-8
5.5 x 8.5, 184 pages / March 2009

Before the Mosquito bite, Rick Gibson was an active
pastor, a supportive husband, and a doting grandfather.

After the bite, diagnosed with West Nile neurological
disease, he was a hospital patient in the grip of
relentless pain, forced to relearn the body’s most basic
tasks: how to roll over, sit up, stand, walk, and even how
to think.

Now, in West Nile Diary, his wife, Kathleen, recalls how the two of them battled the disease
together, armed with Scripture, prayer, love, humour, and loads of determination. It is a story
not only of their growth as a couple, but also of their entry into a whole new ministry to those
facing their own health and spiritual crises.

West Nile Diary, will make you laugh, cry, and resolve never to park in a handicapped parking
spot again.

“Entertaining, deeply moving, and immensely helpful.”
-- PHIL CALLAWAY, author of Honey, I Dunked the Kids

“Absorbing, well written, and full of the spiritual resources of hope.”
-- DR. MAXINE HANCOCK, Professor of Spiritual Theology, Regent College

“Vivid, accurate, and full of detail and pathos. A good read from start to finish.”
-- DICKSON DESPOMMIER, author of West Nile Story

Kathleen Gibson has written for media worldwide and is editor of Prairies North,
Saskatchewan’s magazine for good prairie living.


Nation of Bastards
Essays on the End of Marriage

Douglas Farrow
$15.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-4-4

"Erudite and impassioned - an act of faith and of
resistance to the insidious claims of the post-Christian
and post-liberal state."
F. C. Decoste, Professor of Law, University of Alberta

A brilliant exposé of the implications of same-sex
marriage - and a compelling analysis of what it will take
for society to reclaim the birthright of freedom it has lost
in a reckless social experiment.

To some, same-sex marriage is evidence that society
has finally come of age. To others, it is yesterday's issue, posing no danger to traditional
marriage. To still others - McGill University's Douglas Farrow among them - it has turned civil
society on its ear, creating a new political situation in which several things are no longer clear:

• Is the state the property of the citizenry? Or are citizens, with their cherished personal
associations, including marriage, now the property of the state?
• Who "owns" the children, now that natural parenthood had been replaced by legal
parenthood?
• Is the family still "the natural and fundamental group unit of society," as the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights claims? Or is the concept of the "natural" moribund?
• What is marriage for, anyway?

Douglas Farrow is associate professor of Christian Thought at McGill University in Montreal.
He is the editor of Recognizing Religion in a Secular Society and co-editor, with Daniel Cere,
of Divorcing Marriage.


Biography / Autobiography

Crash Test

Chris Bye
$19.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-6-8
6 x 9, 184 pages / September 2007

The story of two brothers, their dreams of the racetrack,
and their success in racing ... and in overcoming great
personal adversity.

During their year growing up together in St. Catharines,
Ontario, Chris and Rick Bye wanted nothing more than
to be race-car drivers. And their dream actually came
true as both men persevered to develop successful
racing careers, competing at such venues as Daytona,
Mosport, and Mt. Tremblant. Then Rick, on his way to
participate in the Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona, had a
horrific highway accident. While towing his race-car
hauler on I-77 near Statesville, North Carolina, he slammed into two semi trucks waiting for
traffic to clear. And Chris suddenly found himself at his brother's side -- not for another race
but to help him recover from severe brain damage.

Crash Test is Chris's inspiring story of crisis, transformation, and triumph, showing how two
men's tenacity, tested on the racetrack, brought them through what would become the race of
their lives.

Chris Bye is president of Franczak Enterprises Ltd., a product marketing company serving the
automotive sector, based in Toronto and St. Catharines, in Ontario, and in Troy, Michigan.


Chronicles of Ginger Farm
Daily Life on a Small Canadian
Farm During Times of Great Global
Change 1929-1962

Gwendoline P. Clarke
$26.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-02-5
5.5 x 8.5, 428 pages / June 2009

This history-making book gives readers a rare look at a
mostly forgotten but dramatically important reality: rural
life in the twentieth century. It is a selection of
Gwendoline P. Clarke's colourful, richly detailed and
heart-warming newspaper columns about day-to-day life
on the one hundred acres she and her husband,
“Partner, ” farmed near Milton, Ontario.

Gwen filed her stories weekly to the Acton Free Press from April 1929 to August 1962 — years
that drew her and her fellow Canadians into world-changing and nation-building events: the
Great Depression, the Second World War, the Cold War and the ups and downs of the
economy, of which farming was always a central part. While keenly concerned by those
events — especially the Second World War, with her son fighting overseas and her English
relatives toughing out Hitler's bombing raids — Gwen never failed to entertain her readers with
her stories of:

• milking, calving, feeding the chickens, planting and threshing
• the rise and fall of egg and milk prices
• trips to the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto
• the vicissitudes of every weather pattern the country could throw their way
• changes in farming technology, from horse-drawn plough to oil-burning and then gas-
powered tractors and from hand milking to the wonders of the milking machine
• and the slow and rare acquisition of modern conveniences, from buggy to car, oil lamps
to electricity, and crackly radio to flickering black-and-white TV

Gwendoline P. Clarke moved from England to Canada as a War Bride with her husband after
the First World War. Besides being a columnist for the Acton Free Press, she wrote articles for
various Canadian and English newspapers and magazines and reported on Halton County
Council meetings for the Milton and Acton papers. Gwendoline Clarke was a faithful and active
member of the Scotch Block Women's Institute and an early advocate for the preservation of
timberlands and local flora and fauna.


Confessions of a
Trauma Therapist
A Memoir of Healing
and Transformation

Mary K. Armstrong
$24.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-19-3
5.5 x 8.5, 242 pages / April 2010

“Trauma therapist Mary K. Armstrong embarks on an
illuminating journey into her own secret past and
emerges with a renewed sense of personal authenticity
and joy in helping others.”
—SYLVIA FRASER, author of My Father’s House: A
Memoir of Incest and Healing

“A brilliant, heartbreaking, and inspiring account of a
child's tragedy and a woman's persistent growth toward light, knowledge, truth, and strength.
Never has the human spirit shone through more passionately.”
—JUDY STEED, author of Our Little Secret: Child Sexual Abuse

To her surprise, dismay, and eventually relief, Mary Armstrong, a therapist with over thirty
years of experience helping people heal from childhood trauma, uncovered her own history of
child sexual abuse at the hands of her grandfather and father. As she tells her harrowing but
heroic tale, she casts light as never before on the issue of repressed memories and the
invisible wounds left by childhood trauma.

Mary K. Armstrong is one of Canada's most accomplished trauma therapists. She earned
her Master of Social Work degree from the School of Social Work, University of Toronto, and
has trained extensively in the techniques of Focusing and EMDR. Mary lives in Toronto.


On Retirements
Playing Seriously with the Work
of Growing Older

Jon Barnard Gilmore
$24.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-26-1
6 x 9, 346 pages / July 2010

Precise, practical, poetic, and powerful

These are just four of many superlatives that could be
used to describe — but which would only begin to
describe — the artistry and crystal-clear insight of Jon
Barnard Gilmore's new book. For this is a book like no
other, on a subject that millions of people will be
"registering" to study as our population ages.

As will prove true for so many readers, retirement for Gilmore has led to a series of surprises,
by turns sobering and joyful.

As a professor of Psychology, with many more years of teaching ahead of him before he
would turn sixty-five, Gilmore was surprised to find himself falling in love with the Kootenay
region of British Columbia following a chance encounter during a long drive to California. He
was also surprised, a few years later, to find himself bidding on property there and then
applying for early retirement from his teaching position.

Kaslo, B.C., was where he thought he would live year-round. But divorce — a further surprise
— and a new relationship have meant that he now divides his time between two regions of
startling beauty: his B.C. home and the Caledon hills near Toronto.

Perhaps most surprising to Gilmore has been his discovery that the real work of any life
begins when we retire: that retiring consists of a series of personal and relational tasks
through which we might achieve a better understanding of ourselves, and of our past, present,
and future.

Jon Barnard Gilmore, Ph.D., is also the author of In Cold Pursuit: Medical Intelligence
Examines the Common Cold. Prior to retiring he taught Introductory Psychology to thousands
of appreciative students at the University of Toronto. In 1987 he was named Canadian
Professor of the Year. He was educated at Stanford and Yale Universities and for thirty years
he maintained a private clinical practice.


Business

Beyond the Bull
Taking Stock Market Wisdom
to the Next Level

Ken Norquay

$24.95 ISBN 978-0-9809231-8-6
5.5 x 8.5, 212 pages / November 2008

Do times like these spark uneasy feelings in you about
your ﬁnancial world?

That’s precisely where market psychologist Ken
Norquay comes in.

Norquay takes stock market wisdom to a whole new
level, helping those of us who invest in the stock market
understand:

• The “bullmanship” of financial advice.
• The different stock market myths that the finance industry loves to tell.
• Our own strengths and weaknesses as investors.
• How to feel better about investing by using the only ways to be disciplined and objective
about the markets.

After reading this book, you will be able to ride the waves of today’s financial turbulence and
get to the truth of investing — which Norquay defines as keeping and making money no
matter what challenges may face you.

Ken Norquay is Director and Chief Market Strategist of CastleMoore Inc., an investment
portfolio management company. He holds the designation of Chartered Market Technician
(CMT). Norquay crafts a defensive investment strategy by combining technical analysis with
the mental disciplines and knowledge of human nature provided by the Eastern philosophies.


I Wish Someone Had Told Me That
Ten Kernels of Experience for
Those Starting Their Careers from
Those Ending Theirs

Tony Altilia

$14.95, ISBN 978-0-9809231-7-9

Business and life lessons – from those who’ve been
there ... to those on their way

Tony Altilia, a former advertising agency CEO, shares
his own advice — and that of 49 other Baby Boomers
who have succeeded in their careers — with young men
and women starting out on their careers. Their ten
kernels of experience include Dream Big, Master the
Balance Beam, Stay on the Learning Curve, and Jump In.

“As we Baby Boomers depart from our careers, so does our knowledge, expertise, and
experience. This book goes a long way to ensure that the emerging generation — those about
to embark on their careers — will learn from our trials and tribulations.” — RON FARMER,
Director Emeritus, McKinsey & Company.

Tony Altilia retired from corporate life at 57 after working for over thirty years for multinational
advertising agencies, including Leo Burnett in the US and Canada. Tony started his career in
brand management at the Campbell Soup Company and later helped champion brands
Procter and Gamble, Kraft, Pepsi, McDonald’s, Reebok, and others. The father of three
Millennial sons, Tony now teaches brands at the Ontario College of Art and Design and is a
partner in a brand consultancy.


Finding the Sticking Point
Increase Sales by Transforming
Customer Resistance into
Customer Engagement

Brady G. Wilson
$18.95, ISBN 978-0-9809231-9-3
5.5 x 8.5, 164 pages / May 2009

“Brady Wilson is the expert on releasing intelligent energy
and energizing your customers.”
— BRIAN STEVENSON, Senior Vice President, Sales
& Marketing, LaserNetworks Inc.

This brief, incisive, and entertaining book will take you
to that place where sales are made with energy and
flow. Finding the Sticking Point shows you how to
converse with your customers in ways that help you:

• Find the point of resistance to a sale in your customer
• Detect its connection to your customer’s emotional needs and energizers.
• Build a relationship based on trust
• Increase your sales by revealing the Bigger Reality between you and your customers.

As the author puts it: “Selling is not about closing sales; it’s about opening relationships:
engaging relationships that will support many closed sales.”

Brady G. Wilson, a renowned speaker, trainer, and consultant, is co-founder of Juice Inc. He
is also the author of Juice: The Power of Conversation.


Juice
The Power of Conversation

Brady G. Wilson
$19.95, ISBN 978-1-926645-03-2
6 x 9, 244 pages / June 2009

Conversations are the key to business success — in
fact, they are the operating system of companies big
and small. Not just any conversations, but powerful
ones in which we:

• Inspire others to share their reality with us
• Invite them into our reality
• Discover the Bigger Reality between us
• Release organizational energy
• Increase employee engagement

“The Juice approach is all about transformation: of team work, of thought processes, of focus,
of clarity, of building shared vision and renewed mission energy. This is not just a must-read;
it's a must-do. Now!” - NIGEL FISHER, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada

Brady G. Wilson is also the author of Finding the Sticking Point: Increase Sales by
Transforming Customer Resistance into Customer Engagement, also published by BPS
Books. He is the co-founder of Juice Inc., a solution provider for leaders who want to boost
their organizational energy levels and employee engagement. He has unleashed profitable
results for leaders, managers, and sales professionals in many of North America's Fortune
500 companies.


Love At Work
Why Passion Drives Performance
in the Feelings Economy

Brady G. Wilson

$23.95, ISBN 978-1-926645-16-2
5.5 x 8.5, 234 pages / May 2010

Love at Work foments a revolution for workplaces of every
description and in every industry: a revolution in which leaders
understand that engaging people's hearts trumps engaging
their minds. Wilson shows how leaders who love: believe in
their people; pull out their highest good; serve their success;
and challenge them to stress. When people's felt needs are
met, says author Brady Wilson, they release the energy that
triggers discretionary effort — 400% more effort, according to
the Corporate Leadership Council. The principles in this
cutting-edge book are sure to change the face of the workplace
for years to come.

“A game changer ... provocative, thoughtful, and challenging.”
—JIM BROWN, author of The Imperfect Board Member

“... a must read for anyone who interacts with people at work.”
—JOSE TOLOVI, Jr., PhD, Global CEO, Great Place to Work Institute

“True love is a competence, a spiritual force, a strategy, a way of life.
I challenge you to read this book, think, and engage.”
—MARK RIVERS, CEO, Canadian Equity Opportunity Capital

Brady G. Wilson is also the author of Juice: The Power of Conversation and Finding the
Sticking Point: Increase Sales by Transforming Customer Resistance into Customer
Engagement. He is the co-founder of Juice Inc., an organization committed to transforming
people, teams, and organizations. Brady has energized leaders, managers, and front-line
workers in many of North America's Fortune 500 companies, through keynote speeches,
facilitation, coaching, and training. www.juiceinc.com


SmartBounce
3 Action Steps to
Portfolio Recovery

Keith G. Richards
$16.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-13-1
6 x 9, 114 pages / November 2009

“... provides easy-to-follow investment advice on how to
combine different investment disciplines to make and
preserve money.”
— BROOKE THACKRAY, author of Time In, Time Out
and other books

“... covers three much-needed and important methods
for regaining portfolio value in a post-Lehman Brothers
era - including the successful use of seasonal analysis.”
— DON VIALOUX, DV Tech Talk

“... Keith's integrity shines through.”
— DAVID COATES, Principal, Fifth Business Communications

Many investors watched in horror as 30% or more of their portfolio vanished during the market
massacre of 2008. If you are one of those investors, this book will teach you a better - and
safer - way to invest. In SmartBounce Keith G. Richards describes three actions steps for
recovering your portfolio:

• Choose the right time.
• Achieve the right balance.
• Be in the right place.

Keith G. Richards, CIM, FCSI, CMT, is Portfolio Manager of ValueTrend Wealth
Management. Following his investing approach - which is summed up concisely and
compellingly in this new book - his clients actually made money during the Great Recession.
Keith is interviewed regularly on BNN TV for his technical opinions on the markets and writes
columns for Investor's Digest of Canada and other publications.


Wealthbuilding
Lifelong Financial Strategies for
Success with Your Money

Kurt Rosentreter

$24.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-05-6
6 x 9, 364 pages / July 2009

“One of the most important books on personal ﬁnance in the
last 10 years.”
— Tim Cestnick, author of The Tax Freedom Zone

When Kurt Rosentreter started his career in finance
nearly 20 years ago, he couldn’t believe:

• That Canadians received so little advice about the
after-tax implications of their investment decisions.
• And that so many of them just bought investment and insurance products without building a
proper financial plan first.

Kurt made it his personal and professional mission to wake Canadians up to the need to build
their wealth in a more sophisticated way. He took his message to the airwaves and pages of
Canada’s media, spoke to large groups across the country, and published three popular
books, including Wealthbuilding, now available in this information-packed and wisdom-packed
revised edition.

In Wealthbuilding, Kurt guides you in considering these and other factors in all of your financial
decisions:

• Your goals
• The fees you pay
• Taxes and tax planning
• How and why you invest
• Your future retirement plans
• Living in retirement today
• Death and what matters to you
• Your parents
• Your children, spouse, and
grandchildren

About Kurt Rosentreter

Acting as a “Family CFO,” Kurt takes the stress out of managing money, helping you make
decisions in light of your goals and dreams. Kurt is a Senior Financial Advisor and Insurance
Agent at a major financial services firm in Toronto.


The Business Transition Crisis
Plan Your Business Succession
Now and Beat the Biggest
Business Selloff in History

Wayne Vanwyck

$29.99, ISBN 978-1-926645-14-8
7.5 x 9.25, 192 pages / February 2010

“Vanwyck’s 25 years of experience advising business
owners reveals itself throughout this book. Loaded with
new practical tips and strategies to guide business
owners through the process of selling their business, this
book is essential reading. ”
— THOMAS DEANS, Ph.D., author of Every Family's Business

“Wayne is an advisor you can trust to give you honest, straightforward advice. Read The
Business Transition Crisis if you want to profit from your sweat equity and leverage your
legacy. ”
— JIM RUTA, speaker and advisor to the financial industry and author of
Master Your Money Management: How to Manage the Advisors Who Work for You

Wayne Vanwyck is on a mission. A leading Business Transition Coach, he is alarmed that
literally millions of Boomer business owners intend to retire in the next ten years but only 7
percent of them have a written succession plan.

This means a tsunami of business selloffs is looming on the horizon.

Vanwyck points out that business owners who don't plan their business transition now may
have to kiss all their creativity, passion, and hard work goodbye as they face a market glutted
with businesses for sale and scant few buyers. But he also says that those who do start
planning their transition can increase the value of their business, increase their profitability
today, and keep their options open. In The Business Transition Crisis he offers practical advice
for you, including how you can:

• Sort out your personal and professional transition options.
• Prepare your business, your employees, and yourself for transition.
• Build an “A” team of advisors who will make transition easier and more profitable.
• Create a business plan that makes sense now and multiplies the valuation later.
• Take a sabbatical as a test run for retirement.
• Leave a legacy that you can be proud of.

Wayne Vanwyck, author of the bestseller Pure Selling™, is the founder of The Achievement
Centre International, The Vanwyck Corporation, Callright Marketing Services, and The
Achievement Centre Franchise Inc. He lives near Waterloo, Ontario.


Gifts of Leadership
Team Building Through Focus
and Empathy

Art Horn
$19.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-18-6
5.5 x 8.5, 178 pages / April 2010

Back in print! The classic statement by a master coach
and writer on what it takes to be a successful leader in
times of great change and challenge — a blend of:

• empathy — showing presence and genuineness
• focus — aligning an employee's goals with the
company's and leader's goals
• vision — a clear-sighted view of a future that is
optimal for all

“... an easy read with no ‘consultant speak.’ ”
—ROBERT MACDONALD, Vice-President, Consumer Electronics Group, Sony Canada

“... provides managers with ... the opportunity to seize the full potential of the organization.”
—ERIC SORENSEN, Vice-President, Adams Brands, Warner-Lambert

“... should be read by every manager striving to become a genuine leader.”
—MICHAEL T. HARRINGTON, Vice-President, Kraft Canada

Art Horn is also the author of Beyond Ego: Influential Leadership Starts Within; Face It:
Recognizing and Conquering the Hidden Fear That Drives All Conflict at Work; and Skills for
Sales Success. He is the founder and president of HORN, a company that influences the skills
of people and organizations to transform their results. Numbering among HORN's more than
500 clients since its inception in 1985 are such companies as Scotiabank, Air New Zealand,
Coca Cola, Expedia, Microsoft, IBM, Mercedes-Benz, Unilever, and Walmart. Art Horn lives in
Toronto, Canada.


There’s Always a Way
to Sell Your Business
100 Tales From the Trenches
by a Master Intermediary

Doug Robbins

$19.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-24-7
5.5 x 8.5, 202 pages / June 2010

Funny, entertaining, sobering, and informational – “tales
from the trenches” by Doug Robbins, a master
intermediary who always finds a way to help owners
restructure or sell their business.

Through these tales Robbins highlights best practices
for working with accountants, lawyers, and bankers in
forming up and conducting a sale; ingenious ways to
increase the worth of a business before selling; the importance of confidentiality before and
during a sale; and ways for family businesses to do what’s best for both the family and the
business.

“… a goldmine not only for those seeking strategies to sell their business, but also for those
interested in alternatives to selling out.”
— Patricia Lovett-Reid, Senior VP, TD Waterhouse Canada

“… a light and lively read – a rarity in the business self-help section.”
— Andy Holloway, Features Editor, Canadian Business

“… immensely enjoyable. Well done!”
— Russell Robb, author of Buying Your Own Business

“… invaluable reading for all business owners.”
— Timothy A. Brown, President and CEO, ROI Corporation

“… helps advisors open critical conversations with business owners about valuation and
succession.”
— Philip Porado, Executive Editor, Advisor Group

Doug Robbins started Robbinex Inc. nearly forty years ago and is one of North America’s
most experienced and accomplished business intermediaries. He and his team work with
business owners to find smart, creative, tax-saving, and liberating ways to restructure or sell
their business on their way to a well-deserved retirement.


Careers

How to Hire the Perfect Employer
Finding the Job and Career That
Fit You Through a Powerful
Infomercial

Jim Beqaj

$22.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-36-0
5.5 x 8.5, 160 pages / November 2010

"Following Jim's process gives you the tools you need to
reach new heights, professionally and personally."
—ANDREW WILLIS, Brookﬁeld Asset Management, former
Globe and Mail columnist
"The publication of this book ... bodes well for the
workforce of tomorrow."
—TOM MILROY, Chief Executive Officer, BMO Capital
Markets

"Leaders will also benefit greatly from this book ... as they infer, from Jim's clear and
compelling words, how important it is for them to refine their search for the perfect
employees."
—RICHARD NESBITT, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CIBC World Markets

In words that are honest, encouraging, and invigorating, Jim Beqaj shows how you can hire
the perfect employer ...

By uncovering ...

• What you're good at, based on what you love to do
• How you're wired, based on who you love to work with
• Your preferred method of resolving conflicts at work
... and discovering ...

• Your Target Rich Environment™the organizations that both need you and want you
... and creating ...

• Your Personal Infomercial™—a clear, compelling statement of who you are, how you
like to work, and how you can add value

Jim Beqaj is the Founder of Beqaj International Inc., a company that provides the strategic
delivery of recruiting, consulting, and coaching services to individuals and companies
worldwide.


Community Development

Community Conversations
Mobilizing the Ideas, Skills, and
Passion of Community
Organizations, Governments,
Businesses, and People

Paul Born
$15.00 ISBN 978-0-9809231-4-8
5.5 x 8.5, 244 pages / June 2008

Communities around the world are entering a new era of
community building. Whether improving economic
conditions and reducing poverty, re-energizing citizens
and social programs, reducing crime, or revitalizing a
troubled neighbourhood, they are engaging people from
all sectors as never before to work together as equals to
improve their quality of life.

At the heart of this engagement are community conversations, in which common goals are
embraced by a diverse array of people with different backgrounds and needs, and influencers
are drawn from multiple sectors, including community organizations, the various levels of
government, and businesses big and small.

Full of informative and inspiring examples of collaboration, Community Conversations
captures the essence of creating such conversations and offers ten practical techniques to
host conversations in your community.

Paul Born is a master storyteller who infuses his work, relationships, community, and life with
the magic of conversation. He is internationally recognized for his innovative approaches to
community building. Paul is president and cofounder of Tamarack - An Institute for Community
Engagement. He is also the founding chair of the Canadian Community Economic
Development Network, Vibrant Communities Canada, and Opportunities 2000.


Creating Vibrant Communities
How Individuals and Organizations
from Diverse Sectors of Society
Are Coming Together to Reduce
Poverty in Canada

Paul Born
$19.95 ISBN 978-0-9809231-6-2

Equal parts inspiration, perspiration, and information -- a
book that is sure to take the Vibrant Communities story
to new heights as it begins its next exciting phase.

In Canada, "poverty reduction" is no longer a "wouldn't it
be nice" dream discussed after yet another failure to
make a dent in an age-old problem. It's a living, breathing, exhilarating reality.

Why?

Because all across the country people are approaching poverty in a positive, creative, and
energetic way. They are doing so courtesy of a new social phenomenon called Vibrant
Communities: a network of people who are getting people together - citizens (no matter what
their income), community developers, business people, and representatives from all levels of
government -- to determine needs, community assets, and strategies. They're putting plans
into action with astonishing results.

This book tells their story. And perhaps yours, too.

Paul Born is the author of the recently published Community Conversations: Mobilizing the
Ideas, Skills, and Passion of Community Organizations, Governments, Businesses, and
People. He is internationally recognized for his innovative approaches to community building.
He is the President and Co-founder of Tamarack - An Institute for Community Engagement
and the founding chair of the Canadian Community Economic Development Network, Vibrant
Communities Canada, and Opportunities 2000.


Raising the Village
How Individuals and Communities
Can Work Together to Give Our
Children a Stronger Start in Life

Tracy Smyth and Tammy Dewar
$22.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-10-0

“The missing link for community developers, policy-
makers, and facilitators who want to bridge the gap
between knowledge and action.”
—SHELLEY WORTHINGTON, Community
Development Consultant

“An asset to those who are embarking on new projects
as well as those struggling with the many complexities of the work.”
—CAROL MUNRO, M.A., Organizational Development Consultant

It takes a village to raise a child, but what does it take to raise a village? Authors Tracy
Smyth and Tammy Dewar answer this question in concise and colorful detail by showing how
the fields of early childhood work and community development can unify their concerns,
expertise, and vision — and in the process create villages that develop their communities by
developing their children.

Raising the Village is an ideal resource for: early childhood teachers, community developers,
and child advocates; policy-makers, managers, and front-line service providers; college and
university instructors and students; and workers in child care, public health, and social work.

Tracy Smyth has spent fifteen years helping individuals and communities articulate and
achieve their goals for better social health. She facilitated and implemented the British
Columbia program Make Children First.

Tammy Dewar, through her “hands on” education in the areas of poverty, addictions, and
advocacy, facilitates teams using collective, creative, and inclusive programs. The authors
both live in the scenic Port Alberni area of British Columbia.


Family

The Perfect System of Parenting

Syd and Ellen Kessler
$14.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-7-5
5.5 x 8.5, 132 pages / November 2007

"The Perfect System of Parenting opens up a whole
new world of possibilities for parenting children. It's rare
to find a book that offers real, pragmatic solutions for
parent-child challenges. This one does."
- HOWARD IRVING, Ph.D., author of Therapeutic
Family Mediation

Don't worry - the Kesslers know that parents aren't
perfect. But they do believe that imperfect parents can
raise their children on the foundation of a perfect
system: the laws of nature, in particular the principle of
causality - that every action causes an equal and
opposite reaction. The Kesslers show parents practical ways to teach their kids - from infancy
to young adulthood - that negative actions cause negative results, and positive actions cause
positive results, equipping them for happy and fulfilling lives at home and beyond. They also
show parents how to avoid "the love ambush" - the "you don't love me anymore" line used by
children - by letting their children know their role is not to receive love from them but to keep
them safe.

Syd and Ellen Kessler live in Toronto, where Syd, a renowned advertising executive and the
author of The Perfect System, is an investor and mentor in new businesses and Ellen is an
elementary-school science teacher.


The War Against the Family
A Parent Speaks Out on the
Political, Economic, and Social
Policies That Threaten Us All

William D. Gairdner
$34.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-1-3
6 x 9, 672 pages / August 2007

Widely recognized as the most powerful and complete
critique of the war against the family presently taking
place in Western democracies "(Gairdner is) the voice of
the silent majority ."
-- Edmonton Journal

Inspired by his own passionate experience as a son,
husband, and father, Gairdner offers in this book a forum for a long-overdue debate about the
future of the family in Western civilization.

Gairdner traces the war against the family to an egalitarian ideology that begins with Plato and
survives today as a utopian liberalism that has become a caricature of itself, everywhere
promoting the equality and rights of individuals, but ignoring their duties and obligations.
Driven by its devotion to egalitarianism and the promise of what can only be a morally and
socially irresponsible form of "freedom," the modern state effectively weakens all of society, of
which the traditional the family unit is the most important element.

So constituted, the modern democratic state is driven to target the family unit as a bastion of
privacy, privilege, and moral authority at odds with the state's own secular and egalitarian
motives. Hence, the war against the family.

All those who are concerned about the direction of modern life and the country they are
leaving for future generations are sure to benefit from this cri de coeur written by a man of
deep experience and searing insight.

William D. Gairdner, Ph.D., is a former Olympic athlete and professor of English, and the
bestselling author of seven books, including The Trouble with Canada and The Trouble with
Democracy. Most recently he was the managing editor of Canada's Founding Debates.


Raise Your Kids Without
Raising Your Voice

Sarah Chana Radcliffe
$24.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-5-1

Learn the secret to a happy home life!

Eliminate yelling, criticism and other unpleasant
communications.

Gain your kids' cooperation the "less stress" way

Follow this book's gentle, practical advice and you will:

• See improvements in your children's behavior, school performance and self-confidence
• Help your children develop better relationships and achieve optimal mental and physical
health
• Increase your own likelihood of a life-long, loving relationship with your children and
grandchildren

Raise Your Kids Without Raising Your Voice shows you how to:

• Reduce conflict in the home
• Solve the getting-kids-to-bed - and keeping-kids-in-bed -- conundrum
• Motivate your kids to get their school assignments done - without all the ulcer-causing,
blood-pressure-raising panic
• Teach them to cope with disappointment, fear and jealousy
• Resolve your own feelings of anxiety, inadequacy and despair
• Foster a family-wide atmosphere of co-operation, closeness, love and respect

Sarah Chana Radcliffe holds a master's of education degree in psychology and is a
registered member of the College of Psychologists of Ontario. She has a busy private practice
in marital, family and individual counseling and has been conducting parenting workshops,
lectures and seminars locally and internationally for more than 25 years. Sarah was a
coordinator and parent educator for the Learning Disabilities Clinic of the Toronto Wellesley
Hospital for many years and was also a researcher in developmental psychology at the
Metropolitan Toronto School Board and at the Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto.
She has written five books on Jewish family life, as well as numerous articles, and appears
regularly in the broadcast media as a parenting expert. Sarah Chana Radcliffe lives -- quietly
-- in Toronto with her husband and six children.


The Relationship Revolution
Are You Part of the Movement or
Part of the Resistance?

Owen Williams
$19.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-04-9
5.5 x 8.5, 230 pages / July 2009

In The Relationship Revolution, Owen Williams calls on
couples to stop working in their relationship and start
working on it.

When couples work in their relationship, they compete
against each other. They justify themselves, play the
blame game, and compare each other's level of effort.
It's not long before they say, “A relationship that takes
this much work isn't worth saving.”

When couples work on their relationship, they co-create the relationship they both dream of.
Their focus is on the needs of the relationship. Instead of fixating on their individual
shortcomings, they concentrate on the potential of what they can build together.

Then, as they discover what their relationship needs, each individual is naturally drawn to
what keeps them from offering their best to the relationship. Before long the two — individually
and together — evaluate their beliefs about themselves and the world.

While relatively untroubled relationships can easily fall apart under the first approach,
relationships marked by infidelity, loss, betrayal, or long-term disconnection can make the
journey back to health under the second.

Welcome to the revolution.

Owen Williams is a Relationship Coach and the founder of Inner Directions — The Centre for
Relationship Excellence, in Toronto, Canada. He won the 2008 Ron Hering Award in
recognition of his service to men in his community. He has co-hosted a radio show on
relationships and is a popular keynote speaker, presenter, and facilitator.


Fiction

Coincidence
A Novel

Alan May

$24.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-35-3
5.5 x 8.5, 288 pages / November 2010

Seventeen-year-old Melissa is having her best year ever.
She's traveling the world on the tall ship Inspiration, and,
along with more than thirty other students, getting credit
for a full year of high school in the bargain.

And, after her boyless years at a private school, it
doesn't hurt that one of the students on the ship is tall,
dark, and handsome Pierre. (She's most impressed with
his height, being close to six feet tall herself.)

Melissa is excited to be learning the ropes of crewing the
ship as the Inspiration completes the first part of its voyage, from San Diego to Mexico and
then on to the Galapagos.

But then things turn decidedly sour.

Before the ship can reach Easter Island, it is taken over by the Coincidence, a large yacht
manned by a ruthless band of smugglers. The band needs the services of the Inspiration's
doctor for one of their members, who was shot during a heist in Colombia that netted them
more than $100 million worth of cocaine.

The future of the Inspiration and its passengers — and of Melissa and Pierre's romance —
hangs in the balance. Will the RCMP, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and the teachers
and crew be able to save Melissa's perfect year?

Alan May is an entrepreneur and sailor. He was inspired to write Coincidence after his own
daughter sailed the high seas as part of the Class Afloat high school program.


Health and Wellness

Breast Cancer
Biography of An Illness

Penelope Williams
$24.95 ISBN 978-0-9809231-5-5

... empowering, informative and unforgettable ...

-- SALLY ARMSTRONG, author of Veiled Threat: The
Hidden Power of the Women of Afghanistan

... a gift of hope ...

-- MAUREEN MANNINGHAM, Breast Cancer Action

Nicole phoned very early one morning from her hospital
bed. It was still dark, a February darkness that held no promise of spring, or even of light.

"I've joined your club, Pen," she said.

The club, of course, was breast cancer, a club that is becoming less and less exclusive. It will
accept anyone as a member, and not one, not a single one, ever wanted to join.

Breast Cancer: Biography of an Illness is a book for women diagnosed with breast cancer who
suddenly find themselves facing a multitude of personal decisions -- and for anyone who has
been touched by the malevolent mystery of the disease. A breast cancer survivor herself,
Penelope Williams has filled this gritty, honest book with information, research, stories, and
hard-won personal insights so crucial to living with -- and living past -- breast cancer.

Penelope Williams is an award-winning author and editor who lives near Westport, Ontario.
She has been active in the breast cancer community, writing on the subject for magazines,
including Homemaker's, and speaking at awareness and education events. She is also the
author of That Other Place: A Personal Account of Breast Cancer.


Finding Your Voice
A Voice Doctor’s Holistic Guide for
Voice Users, Teachers, and
Therapists

Brian W. Hands
$14.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-06-3

“The author’s in-depth knowledge, gleaned from his
years of experience, shines through …
an important work from a respected voice in the medical
profession. ”

—Janine Pearson, Head of Voice and Coaching,
Stratford Shakespeare Festival

Finally, a book that addresses the wear, tear, and care of the voice in a simple yet scientifically
grounded way — a way that will help you strengthen and protect your voice. This concise yet
comprehensive book includes:

• easy-to-understand chapters on voice production 101 and energy 101
• a description of what happens during a visit to the voice doctor
• a chapter on the origins of the most common type of vocal strain
• tips on proper breath support, hydration, and vocal exercises.

Finding Your Voice blends the author’s understanding of Western medicine and Eastern
energy systems. With this book in hand, you can avoid misusing or abusing your voice — or
make your way back to vocal health if you do.

Brian W. Hands, MD, FRCS(C), leads Vox Cura – Voice Care Specialists, a medical voice
centre in Toronto. He is a long-time voice consultant for the Canadian Opera Company, the
Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Mirvish Productions, and major record labels.


Never Go to the Hospital Alone
And Other Insider Secrets for
Getting Mistake-Free Health Care
From Your Doctor and Hospital

Steve Harden
$19.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-15-5
6 x 9, 230 pages / March 2010

This year 176,445 patients in the U.S. will die due to
preventable errors, infections, and medication mistakes.
This book explains the simple steps you must take to
avoid being one of them.

“Even physicians and their families should use this book
to navigate through the health care maze. Never Go to
the Hospital Alone guides patients and their loved ones in finding and getting the best and
safest possible health care.”
—MATTHEW COOPER, M.D., Chief of Cardiovascular Surgery

Steven Harden is a former U.S. Navy TOPGUN pilot who is using the stellar safety measures
of the U.S. aviation industry to help hospitals and doctors protect their patients by improving
their safety results. His health care safety work has been covered by major publications and
media outlets, including the New York Times, Entrepreneur magazine, and PBS NewsHour.

In Never Go to the Hospital Alone, Harden shows you how to pick a great doctor and a great
hospital for yourself or your loved ones, and how to be vigilant and prevent the mistakes that
plague patient care, including wrong surgeries, blood clots after operations, and inaccurate
and sometimes deadly prescription errors.

This wise and practical book includes such topics as:

• Secrets for choosing a good doctor
• Nine questions to ask before you go to the hospital
• Ten keys to taking charge of your health care
• Ten secrets for a safe surgery

Steve Harden is a Memphis-based author, speaker, safety consultant, and airline captain. He
is the founder and president of Lifewings — a team of physicians, nurses, pilots, and safety
system experts that teaches health care organizations how to eliminate medical mistakes.


Power Source for Women
Proven Strategies, Tools, and
Success Stories
for Women 45+

Susan Sommers
and Theresa Dugwell
$21.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-20-9

“The authors show it is never too late to become the
strong, powerful, authentic woman you want to be. The
key is fitness; once you feel it, it translates into every
aspect of your life.”
—KATHRINE SWITZER, first woman to officially enter
and run the Boston Marathon, and author of Running
and Walking for Women Over 40

“Power Source for Women shows you how to set fitness goals, stick to them, and celebrate
your achievements.”
—JOHN STANTON, founder, Running Room, and author of six books on fitness

Do you need inspiration and support in becoming more fit? Then Power Source for Women is
the book for you. It:

• Helps you get in touch with your current fitness level — mental, emotional, and physical
• Encourages you to achieve and sustain optimum health as you age
• Promotes self-acceptance, self-awareness, self-esteem, fitness, and a
healthy body as part of a “virtuous circle”

Susan Sommers got serious about fitness in her late 50s and went on to complete two
marathons and ten half-marathons. She is an author and expert in marketing who has spoken
at universities and conferences, Lululemon Athletica and Running Room retail outlets, and
fitness retreats.

Theresa Dugwell completed 19 marathons in the last 18 years. She operates PsyMetrics
Professional Services, a psychological-assessment-services company. She is a member of
the American Psychological Association, the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and
Biofeedback, and the Canadian Psychological Association.


Media Studies

The Human Equation
The Constant in Human
Development and Culture From
Pre-Literacy to Post-Literacy

Book 1
The Human Equation Toolkit

Wayne Constantineau
and Eric McLuhan
$15.00 ISBN 978-1-926645-34-6
5.5 x 8.5, 104 pages / October 2010

The first of four books in a groundbreaking new series,
The Human Equation Toolkit.

“We are very lucky indeed that Eric McLuhan and Wayne Constantineau are carrying on the
McLuhan tradition of fearless investigation into territories that yield extraordinary insight.
Strange and fascinating works.” —Douglas Coupland

Mime Wayne Constantineau and scholar Eric McLuhan explore the four possible positions of
humans-standing, lying down, sitting, and kneeling-as the basis of all developments in culture,
science, activity, and media. As McLuhan writes, “Man is the microcosm of the universe.
Media are the extensions of man. The Human Equation is the doorway into all three ... The
Human Equation deals with the relation between humans and our media, technologies,
languages, theories, and ideas.”

The late Wayne Constantineau was a mime and scholar who left behind him, at his death in
2006, his studies on mime and the insights of Marshall McLuhan.

Eric McLuhan, who is bringing these studies to fruition in The Human Equation Toolkit, is also
the author of Laws of Media (written with Marshall McLuhan), Electric Language, and The
Role of Thunder in Finnegans Wake. He is also the editor of several collections of his father's
work.


Politics

Oh, Oh, Canada!
A Voice From the
Conservative Resistance

William D. Gairdner
$16.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-9-9
5.5 x 8.5, 208 pages / January 2008

For more than two decades, William D. Gairdner has
been a major voice from the conservative resistance,
primarily through his bestselling books The Trouble with
Canada, The War Against the Family, and The Trouble
with Democracy. Now, in this new book, his passionate,
probing, and provocative intellect is hard at work,
ranging over hot button issues of the day in the spheres
of culture, the family, politics, and science. His quick-hit,
entertaining, and rousing chapters include "Late Night
Thoughts on Equality," "Baby Seals and Babies," "Mourning Marriage," and "Six Types of
Freedom." Here's what the famous conservative thinker William F. Buckley Jr. said about
Gairdner's The Trouble with Canada: "His mobilizing passion wonderfully animates an
analytical precision that should be the reason for a national - binational - celebration."

bestselling author of seven books. His books The Trouble with Canada, The War Against the
Family, and The Trouble with Democracy are all available from BPS Books.


The Trouble With Canada
A Citizen Speaks Out

William D. Gairdner
$29.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-2-0

Beginning in the 1970s, Canada abandoned its
historical foundations and fell under the spell of
socialism. This is the best-selling classic that galvanized
the generation now leading the continuing counter-
attack. In plain language it explains how Canadians got
into their present predicament, and how to get out. He
deals with such topics as the great welfare ripoff; the
waste in foreign aid giveaways; radical feminism's attack
against the family; the mediocrity of the health-care
system; and the politicization of the church.

bestselling author of seven books, including The War Against the Family and The Trouble with
Democracy. Most recently he was the managing editor of Canada's Founding Debates.


The Trouble With Democracy
A Citizen Speaks Out

William D. Gairdner
$34.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-3-7

The Trouble with Democracy shows that the ancient as
well as American and Canadian democracies were
established on practical social and political grounds
vastly different from the strange modern dream of a
democracy of autonomous individuals that is now
venerated everywhere. Gairdner explains clearly how, in
this time of heretofore unimagined wealth and the tax
harvesting that it makes possible, warring utopian
impulses from deep within our history have combined to
produce a form of "hyperdemocracy" never before
imagined in all of human history. The result is a comfortable illusion of increased personal
freedom that camouflages the reality of pervasive state control in every aspect of modern life.
We now live, says Gairdner, under a regime of "libertarian socialism" in which citizens imagine
they have all the rights and their governments all the duties.

This masterpiece of vigorous, compelling, even prophetic writing represents an exciting
turning point in social thought. It challenges citizens to reconsider standard interpretations of
democracy and to think much more deeply about the nature, subtlety, and complexity of our
actual situation, all the while offering a new and refreshing understanding of the proper nature
of a free and civil society.

bestselling author of seven books, including The Trouble with Canada and The War Against
the Family. Most recently he was the managing editor of Canada's Founding Debates.


Self-Help

Ambition
7 Rules For Getting There

Ellie Rubin
$24.95 ISBN 978-0-9809231-1-7
6 x 9, 236 pages / April 2008

It haunts us. It guides us. It motivates us.

It's called ambition.

In this practical, provocative, and proven book, Ellie
Rubin shows how you can turn your raw ambition into
managed success-through the 7 Rules of Ambition:

• Discovery
• Focus
• Belonging
• Momentum
• Balance
• Maturity
• Belief

As an "ambitionist," you will learn how to differentiate between desire and skill, leverage the
importance of mentors and team members, find a balanced use of time, and bounce back
from failure.

Rubin emphasizes that each of us must define ambition on our own terms. She underscores
this point through interviews with internationally known personalities who have made good, big
time, by following their own dreams. These personalities include Andrew Watson of Cirque du
Soleil; Jim Balsillie of Research in Motion (BlackBerry); and Po Bronson, bestselling author of
What Should I Do with My Life?

Ellie Rubin is also the author of the bestselling Bulldog: Spirit of the New Entrepreneur. Her
syndicated column "Ambition" ran in several newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune and
National Post. She is a regular television columnist on several shows, including Three Takes
and Style by Jury. Rubin is a motivational speaker for major clients, including IBM, Yale
University, Microsoft, the Philip Morris Agency, TD Bank, and the American Marketing
Association.


Finding My Way
And How You Can Find Yours

Ray Pons
$18.95 ISBN 978-0-9809231-3-1
5.5 x 8.5, 180 pages / June 2008

"Finding My Way is a straight-to-the-heart, no-nonsense
book with well-timed hits to the funny bone. Enjoyable
and truly inspiring."
- BOB GRAY, CSP, HoF, Memory Edge Corporation

The true-life story of how one man moved from the trials
of employment to the triumphs of self-employment.

After a boyhood in northern England, Ray Pons winged
his way to the Great White North (a.k.a. Canada) to
pursue his dreams. Or were they fantasies?

He did well - more than well - as a sales manager, insurance salesman, and reinsurance
executive, but somehow happiness never stepped out to greet him. He was easily bored,
losing motivation, momentum . and eventually the jobs themselves.

Then, after a few fits and starts, and with the moral support of his wife, Marva, he said
goodbye once and for all to a regular paycheck and hello to life as a business owner.

Here he tells his story with great honesty and practical wisdom, offering tips for how you can
find your way in work and life.

Ray Pons is a keynote speaker and strategic business coach on issues of personal
leadership and organizational effectiveness. He was born in Southport, a seaside town near
Liverpool, England, and now lives in Newmarket, Ontario, with his wife Marva Castillo (a.k.a.
Queen Bee). In addition to being a keynote speaker on issues of Leadership, Interpersonal
Excellence, and Life Balance, Ray is co-owner of The Growth Coach, Newmarket, Ontario,
which helps business owners, entrepreneurs, and self-employed men and women dramatically
grow their businesses and achieve greater joy, freedom, and fulfillment in their lives. Ray is a
lifelong fan of Liverpool FC, "the greatest football team of all time," and he is an avid if not
terribly talented golfer.


The Vowels of Personal Power
5 + 1 Ways to Liberate
Your Creative Energy

Bob McCulloch
and Julia Gluck
$19.95 ISBN 978-0-9784402-8-2
5.5 x 8.5, 196 pages / January 2008

"An important arrow in my leadership quiver."
-- STEPHEN THOMPSON, Chief Inspiration Officer,
Tamworth Partners Inc.

"These techniques helped me build peaceful, calm,
open, and solid loving relationships with my two very
young children, who had lived through and been
affected by trauma. A little delight in a sea of chaos."
-- CATHERINE MOSSOP, FCMC, Sage Mentors Inc.

If you're like most people, you feel that the creativity you were born with has long since been
squelched by family, social, and work expectations. This groundbreaking work by two veteran
coaches and motivators will help you recapture and channel your creative energy, through 12
elegant practices associated with the vowels of personal power: A for awareness; E for
engagement; O for openness; U for understanding; and, bringing them all together, I for
Integrity. These practices will change your life!

Bob McCulloch, FCMC, helps senior executives and managers strengthen their creativity and
strategic thinking. Over the past 30 years, he has worked with executive teams in virtually
every industry sector. Prior to launching his own firm, CYOR Inc., he held positions with IBM
Canada, the DMR Group, and Johnston Smith International.

Julia Gluck, FCMC, helps clients implement change through the use of continuous workplace
learning. She developed her expertise with such firms as DMR Consulting, Johnston Smith
International, and Deltak Inc.


Organizing Outside the Box
Conquering Clutter Using
Your Natural Learning Style

Hellen Buttigieg and Sari Brandes
$14.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-09-4

"Everybody needs a little organizing! No matter what
your learning style, here is a book that nails the basics
and delivers the goods. It's great!"

— PETER WALSH, professional organizer from TLC's
Clean Sweep and New York Times bestselling author

"This book is masterful, delivering the exact organizing
steps you need based on your own learning style.
Bravo, Hellen and Sari, for designing such a book."

— DOROTHY BREININGER, organizing expert, The Doctor Phil Show, and author, Chicken
Soup for the Soul series

You'd like to get organized. You need to get organized. But every time you try, you feel like a
square peg in a round hole. Nothing ever seems to work.

The secret — as revealed in this clear, concise, and compelling book — is to organize
according to your natural, preferred learning style. Organizing Outside the Box will help you to:

• Determine whether you are a visual, auditory, or kinesthetic learner
• Pick the filing, storage, and organizing systems that fit your learning style
• Overcome feelings of frustration, anxiety, and overload
• Organize your thoughts and unleash your creative potential
• Run a more efficient home and office by understanding the preferred organizing styles of
family and co-workers.

Hellen Buttigieg, CPO®, of Oakville, Ontario, is a Certified Professional Organizer, a life
coach, and the president of We Organize U. She is best known as the television host of a
popular decluttering makeover show. hellenbuttigieg.com

Sari Brandes, M.Ed., of Los Angeles, is a coach, speaker and educational consultant. She
has spoken at conferences internationally, including the National Association of Professional
Organizers. saribrandes.com


Speeches That Will
Leave Them Speechless
An ABC Guide to Magnify Your
Speaking Success

Kathryn MacKenzie

$24.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-29-2
5.5 x 8.5, 246 pages / November 2010

“… a one-stop shop for all your speaking needs. If you
master the concepts in this book, you will master the art
of public speaking and you will be the kind of speaker
others sign up and line up to see.”
—CRAIG VALENTINE, World Champion of Public
Speaking

Kathryn MacKenzie’s Speeches That Will Leave You
Speechless is an informative and inspiring guide to public speaking. It will inspire you to new
heights in giving speeches, making presentations, and communicating clearly in your work.
MacKenzie, a dynamic award-winning speaker and coach, walks you through a speaker’s
alphabet of tools, including:

• Four A’s to Anchor Your Points
• The Keys of a Killer Keynote
• Nerves Are Natural and Normal
• From Boring to Brilliant
• Lessons for not Losing your Audience

Kathryn MacKenzie is an award-winning speaker and certified world class speaking coach and
presentation skills instructor. She came to the world of public speaking after many years as an
elementary school teacher, education consultant, and college instructor. Her aim in life is to
help others magnify their magnificence by developing superb speaking skills.


Sport / Sport Policy

Heat Stroke
Why Canada’s Summer Olympic
Program is Failing and
How We Can Fix It

Michael G. Simonson
$18.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-07-0

Heatstroke exposes the systemic causes of Canada's
Summer Olympic failures against the backdrop of the
country's increasing Winter Olympic success and the
meteoric rise of summer athletes in Australia, a country
that used to trail its northern Commonwealth cousin.

Simonson's dogged investigative work reveals the
debilitating politics bubbling under the surface of Canada's
Olympic movement, as well as throughout the country's amateur sport system, coaching
ranks, and the athletes' own associations.

One thing is for certain: The Canadian public deserves better. Simonson shows how athletes
can stand up for themselves, how the public can demand excellence, how the Olympic system
can reform itself, and how politicians can develop and fund policies that produce winners.
According to Simonson, Canada can and will see more of its summer athletes on Olympic
podiums in the years to come.

“Simonson holds the feet of Canada's amateur sport officials to the Olympic fire.”
— RANDY STARKMAN, Toronto Star

“Provides unique insight into what we need to do to compete with the world's sporting
superpowers.”
— PAT FIACCO, mayor of Regina, Saskatchewan, and Olympic boxing official

“Heatstroke is right: It's time to turn our whining into winning.”
— SHERRAINE SCHALM, three-time Olympian in the sport of fencing

Michael G. Simonson, a former carded athlete on Canada's national rowing team, retired in
2003 after winning double silver at the Pan-American Games. Today Michael is Head Coach
of the Senior Competitive Program at the Calgary Rowing Club. He also oversees all aspects
of competitive rowing in Alberta as the Provincial Technical Director of the Alberta Rowing
Association.


Travel / Adventure

The Horizontal Everest
Extreme Journeys
On Ellesmere Island

Jerry Kobalenko
$24.95 ISBN 978-1-926645-17-9
6 x 9, 298 pages / April 2010

“... refreshingly free of the hubris that marks much
adventure writing ... The reader never feels assaulted
by Kobalenko’s daring, only inspired by it. ”
—THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

The Horizontal Everest brings to vivid, awe-inspiring life
one of the most forbidding, arresting, and beautiful
places on the planet: Ellesmere Island-a virgin
wilderness that author and photographer Jerry
Kobalenko has traversed more than anyone else in history.

“... charming and refreshingly honest ...
a portrait of remarkable people and harsh landscapes, and the siren-like allure of both. ”
—SIMON WINCHESTER, The Map That Changed the World

“... a compelling portrait of a harsh yet inviting place ... wonderful ... ”
—KENN HARPER, Give Me My Father’s Body

“The ... stories fill me with passion and dreams. ”
—BORGE OUSLAND, Arctic expeditioner

Jerry Kobalenko is one of the world’s premier Arctic travelers. His writing and photography
appear in such magazines as Condé Nast Traveler, Canadian Geographic, and Outside.
When he is not on an extreme journey, he lives in Canmore, Alberta, with his fellow adventurer
and wife, Alexandra.


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