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An exciting new investment class is trending in the real estate market. Build-to-rent (BTR) is a new solution for the shortage of affordable housing in the US. But BTR is a misunderstood concept, even perceived by some as a means of as destroying the American dream of homeownership. Charles Kriegel breaks through the rhetoric to reveal the upsides of BTR, which are professionally managed communities of single-family homes designed for people who rent but want the comforts and amenities of homeownership.Whether you're a builder, investor, broker, developer, realtor, or someone interested in real estate investing, Build-to-Rent: The How-to Guide for the Institutional Investor contains practical, helpful information about how BTR works, identifying and developing a site, the difference in funding with BTRs, expected returns and absorption rates, exit strategies, and more for this new type of real estate investment. As an industry expert in the development of BTRs in Texas, Charles will help you see that BTR is a viable option for affordable housing that is here to stay.

FINDING THE WAY FORWARD AFTER A CANCER DIAGNOSIS A must-read guide for you and your loved ones on this journeyA diagnosis of any type of cancer is frightening, and the journey through diagnosis and treatment is complex and often confusing. This workbook, Navigating Cancer: A Workbook for Managing Your Cancer Care, will help you track, manage, understand, and communicate the information that is important for you to progress through your cancer care.The pages in this workbook walk you step by step through the care journey, providing an easy way for you to list and organize your doctor and test appointments, treatments schedules, and dates of any surgery and procedures. There is also a list of possible side effects for you to track and date, should they occur. One of the disheartening side effects of learning that you have cancer is the feeling that your life is spinning out of control and that cancer is in charge. This workbook can help you regain some of that control.

**{::}ENTER THE NEW WORLD OF WORK{::}**The New World of Work has blurred the lines between work and personal life, and the definition of an office has changed forever.In 2020, the pandemic forced a massive remote work experiment as every company across the globe abandoned their offices and assembled a virtual workforce overnight.What started with a movement at the turn of the century has become the new normal for companies who want to attract and retain talent. While some companies will require workers to return to the office, most companies will continue to offer workers flexibility and the ability to work partially from home or anywhere.

INTEGRATING HEALTH-FOCUSED STRATEGIES INTO TRAVEL POLICIES IS A BUSINESS IMPERATIVE BEGINNING WITH A COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING of businesses' Duty of Care and employees' Duty of Loyalty, Agrawal and Miller Sallah offer readers a seven-step approach to maintaining a heightened focus on employee health and well-being in every aspect of business travel-from generating sense-making policy to collecting and analyzing relevant trip data and traveler feedback. They show how businesses of all sizes can proactively address the impacts of business travel on employee health, the unique risks to health and safety that can occur during business travel, the necessity of accommodating employees' existing health conditions and accessibility needs, and the value of employer-sponsored medical travel services.Agrawal and Miller Sallah offer recommendations to help employers navigate the cyclical nature of travel policy creation, revision and refinement, the evolving business travel landscape, and the changing needs and preferences of employees who travel for work. Agrawal and Miller Sallah make a convincing case that maintaining a more holistic and inclusive approach to business travel and continuous evolution are business imperatives to meeting an organization's Duty of Care obligations.

This book clears up common misconceptions about the repair of foundation problems that plague many homes all over the world. An industry insider reveals that product suppliers have trained contractors and their salespeople to perform quick and dirty inspections that can result in misdiagnoses. A real investigation of a foundation problem involves many steps and a thorough understanding of building construction and soil dynamics. Author Bob Brown has spent decades working with engineers and scientists to find out how to thoroughly investigate different kinds of foundation problems in all of the unique ways and locations in which homes are built. He shares his proprietary solution for remediating the foundation problems most often given the wrong treatment. Homeowners who read this book will come away understanding more about foundation repair than some people who work in the field.

HOW DO YOU BUILD A BETTER BUSINESS?We live in a world where business and technology are inextricably linked, but how do you know if your organization is the best possible version of itself? How do you begin to align the vast array of technology solutions to your business needs when the solutions keep changing at lightning speed? And how can technology help you transform into an enterprise that can both meet the needs of today and be prepared for the next unexpected crisis?For over two decades, Suresh Done, CEO of SNA Technologies, has been on the forefront of enterprise architecture, helping businesses answer these questions and the questions they haven't even thought of yet. In Architecting Enterprise Transformations, he introduces the key concepts and strategies of enterprise architecture and how they propel organizations to improve and innovate. Filled with practical explanations, helpful graphics, and examples taken from real life, he shows how a holistic approach to optimizing your organization's strategy and solutions is essential to achieving your long-term vision, remaining competitive, and developing the agility to adapt to an ever-changing market.It's time for a new blueprint for success - one that aligns technology with business and allows you to build the best enterprise architecture to not only meet the demands of now but the demands of tomorrow.

Live, Work, Love, and Wake High performance doesn't need to come at the expense of inner peace.Dom Farnan was the epitome of success. She was a business owner who had achieved everything she wanted professionally, but she had become a toxic boss. She had a loving husband and a beautiful son, but her heart was hard. Her life was in shambles. It felt like she was hanging on by a thread, and when the COVID-19 pandemic threatened to take away everything that she had worked for, she finally cracked. At rock bottom, she decided to make a change and take back control of her life. 2020 wasn't the year she wanted, but it was the year that she needed. She learned that real change had to begin from within, and it started with the story she had been telling herself for most of her life. What followed was a transformational and healing spiritual journey that drastically changed how she lived, and what she valued. She became a humble student of the world who learned that when you lead with love and remove the conditions, you open the door for deep, real, and true peace

LIFE IS FULL OF CHOICES AND CONSEQUENCES. CHOOSE WISELY AND WITH NO REGRETS! Taking Chances, Making Choices is the honest, humble, and sometimes raucous tale of Kathy Stone¿s evolution from an overly serious, risk-averse, independent young woman to an entrepreneur, business leader, thrill-seeker, wife, mother, and friend who dares to not only dream big, but to make those dreams a reality. Raised in a small South Texas town, the Southern Baptist Church, and a conservative family, Kathy Stone was taught to always do what was right and proper, to follow the rules, and never cause a scene. Kathy¿s courage to open herself to taking risks, to being silly even when others are watching, to understanding that we must accept the consequences of our choices¿so choose wisely!¿set her on an adventurous path of raising three boys, building a multi-million-dollar business with her husband, finding friends in unexpected places, traveling the world, finding an unparalleled freedom in skydiving, and helping others more than she ever imagined possible. All while holding tight to her personal values and letting her faith lead the way. And in Decide to Dream, she shows you how you, too, can live the life yoüve always dreamed of.

The ability to execute projects successfully has become an unparalleled source of competitive advantage and a vital business competency in a highly competitive, dynamic marketplace. Intended for project managers in any industry or field, The Project Success Method is designed to make planning and controlling projects simple and successful-and fast. For over twenty-five years, this proven methodology has been used successfully by a diverse group of companies in more than twenty-five countries on six continents. Author Clinton Padgett, a project management expert, uses real-world case studies to identify and explain the core elements of great project management, providing the missing links between strategy and implementation. Padgett also clearly identifies and explains the essential core elements of project management, and how to plan and control projects successfully. Even better, the Project Success Method is designed to be implemented fast. In less than a week, this proven methodology will put you and your teams in position for continued, long-term success. You'll master all the essentials of world-class project management: Defining project scope and objectives Analyzing work content Organizing teams and assigning responsibilities Developing realistic, actionable schedules Building resource plans Designing useful budgets Monitoring and controlling performance Many strategic initiatives fail, but it doesn't have to happen to you. The Project Success Method gives you a blueprint to define, plan, and control your strategic projects for superior performance that leads to real competitive advantage. Straightforward and easy to implement, this is a proven system for project success-for any project, in any business.

DISCOVER HOW IS TIED TO DIVERSITYIn the Black offers a compelling account of T. Dallas Smith's experience as a young Black man trying to break into the commercial real estate industry in the 1980s. Against the odds, Smith became the first Black broker at the Atlanta outpost of Cushman & Wakefield and then built a successful career at the helm of his own commercial real estate company. Smith's account is at intervals provocative, humorous, and inspiring. Throughout the twists and turns of his narrative, the central message remains clear: there is much work yet to be done diversifying the faces of the commercial real estate industry. Smith's business success story poses a direct challenge to the very community in which he's cut a path to success: it's well past time to hire, train, and mentor more Black brokers. This book takes a step in that direction by introducing young Black men and women to a field they may not have previously considered. For Smith, increasing industry exposure is the first in a series of necessary changes that includes sharing knowledge, establishing networks and relationships with contacts and mentors, and, ultimately, moving the industry itself to recognize and reward interest, hard work, and enthusiasm for the field.

UNLEASH YOUR TRANSFORMATION is an empowering read for business leaders. Change is the new norm as organizations need to stay ahead in an ever-faster-changing world. However, changing the status quo is hard and challenging. So how do you succeed? Unleash Your Transformation offers a unique holistic and pragmatic approach-The Transformational Flywheel-to make change at scale happen. It's not only based on decades of hands-on leadership experience in business, private equity, and consulting, but also on the latest research and inspiring case studies. The Transformational Flywheel consists of twelve wings (The 12 Ps) which need to be powered up. For each wing, you will find clear descriptions of what, why, and how, illustrated by case studies and supported with practical tools. If you want to shift gears, Unleash Your Transformation provides you with the insights and inspiration you need.

What the values in this book are all about are instilling the core values that allow us to create an organization that is devoted to both selflessness and to prosperity. We can do both, and the Third Federal Way is one of the paths to creating a business that provides more for an associate while also giving them the cultural tools to do more.This book, while being a business guide, is also a chronicle of all the great people who have helped Third Federal to prosper-it's written with the belief that you, too, will find that Third Federal's core values and leadership philosophy are a way for you to find more in your life.

Investing for Impact: Working Together We Can Create an Economy that Works for AllAmerican capitalism has built an economy of abundance unrivaled in human history, but along the way it has stumbled. Private enterprises working only to maximize profits has contributed to a crisis of societal and environmental problems. Recent events - the murder of George Floyd, the severe market disruptions caused by COVID-19, the growing acceptance that markets will be transformed by global climate change - have sparked social upheavals that have exposed the fragility of financial markets and the inequities that have always been present within them.Building on a career of innovative market approaches that create opportunity to fund businesses and housing for those often left behind, Frank Altman has written a book that can help markets survive recent turmoil while doing good for far more people. Moreover, Altman has proven that good can be accomplished while preserving highly profitable investment opportunities. A New Capitalism is a must-read book for those in the financial sector, filled not just with thoughtful analysis but with pragmatic market solutions. From an industry leader who was shaping market responses to ESG (environmental, social, and governance) investing long before it was a recognized term, A New Capitalism is the book that can lead the financial industry into the future and expand the reach of capitalism.

WHEN LIFE COMES KNOCKING, who will be there for you?THE POWER AND TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE OF RELATIONSHIPSWhen reflecting back on his life as a legacy for his children, author and attorney Neal Goldstein discovered something very powerful-that it is other people who have helped shape who is today. On that journey of self-discovery, he found that there are five behaviors anyone can adopt to foster quality relationships: find your people, acknowledge the need for each other, listen more than you talk, recognize the value of face-to-face contact, and find common ground. In Who's in the Waiting Room? Building the Relationships that Define a Successful Life, Neal shares with readers how the pain of his youth became his power and o ers actionable success moves to help anyone recognize their own "others" and how strengthening those relationships can lead to a far more successful life.

"'I've had a successful career, and I'm financially comfortable--but it still seems like something is missing.' You're not alone. Jeff Bernier has seen countless people in this situation--they seem to be living the American Dream, but they find themselves missing out on joy and a sense of purpose. In The Money and Meaning Journey, Bernier imparts some of the wisdom he has gained from over thirty-six years of being a financial advisor who understands that the goal of financial planning should not be to outperform the market, but to fund your dreams. This book outlines a goal-focused and evidence-based process that focuses on the rate of return you need to fulfill those dreams. Sure, you'll read about risk management, retirement planning, investments--but more importantly, you'll receive guidance on discovering the larger, more significant purpose that all of these subjects serve. This is a new kind of finance book: one that doesn't separate your bank statement from your inner life, your spiritual quest from your material needs, or your money from your life's meaning"--

I NEVER WORKED A DAY IN MY LIFE With hundreds of stores coast to coast, Service Merchandise was a retail leader in its day. At its helm for much of that time was Raymond Zimmerman, whose parents opened a five-and-ten-cent store in 1934 in a small Tennessee town and built the business into a national chain of thriving catalog showrooms. In this memoir, the longtime CEO takes us from his boyhood as a helper in that tiny store to a manhood devoted to leading a booming enterprise as it faced the retail challenges of the twentieth century and into the new millennium. The people who made it all happen, Zimmerman emphasizes, were the employees, the vendors, and the countless loyal customers who delighted in the catalog shopping experience. They were, and are, the Service Merchandise family. I Never Worked a Day in My Life is Raymond Zimmerman's love letter to that family. It comes straight from the heart of a veteran businessman with an abiding passion for retail.

For healthcare providers, the key to bonding with patients is to have a greater awareness of cultural differences. The more you know about your patient's culture, the easier it is for them to feel comfortable-with you and their treatment. You don't want to lose a patient because you said something that you didn't even know was offensive or that was simply mistaken for meaning something else. In Pulling Wisdom: Filling the Gaps of Cross-Cultural Communication for Healthcare Providers, Dr. Cathy Hung shares tips for seeing beyond cultural stereotypes, raising your cultural competency, and bridging the communication gaps between you and your patients to improve your practice success. She also introduces concepts and tools such as The Amalgamation Scale, which can predict and assess potential obstacles based on the cultural and language barriers between provider and patient.

For years, Marcy Eisenberg and her company, Pathoras, have seen firsthand projects that meandered with no purpose or relevance-wasting billions of dollars, years of precious time, and resources that were already limited. Quality and quantity faltered, and the downstream effects were devastating-confidence lost in an organization, reputations damaged. All because of projects that missed critical marks that actually mattered to a team or organization. In her book The Relevance Path(TM)¿, Eisenberg presents her secret sauce-the seven steps on the path to relevance-that edges teams and organizations beyond the competitive odds, ensures strong organizational reputations, and builds a brand of unparalleled confidence. If you want to save time and money, identify project needs and goals with greater clarity, implement greater efficiencies and productivity, or recalibrate a project so that its ROI exceeds expectations, then this book is for you.

TOOLS TO CREATE A WORKPLACE YOU LOVE Imagine, for a moment, a workplace where you and your co-workers: - Share a clear and common purpose.- Conduct open and respectful conversations.- Easily build commitment to new ideas and approaches.- Use simple tools to guide decisions, actions, and accountability.- Find opportunities to innovate, learn and grow.>This workplace does exist--a workplace where people think differently and achieve their goals, crush the competition, turn customers into enthusiastic fans, and love going to work every day. It's called a Collaborative Workplace and it starts inside this book. Follow the story of an almost fictitious finance grad as he experiences four different workplaces. You are likely to find your own workplace among them. Then, get the Breakthrough Tools you need to make the shift to a Collaborative Workplace wherever you are and regardless of your job title. Creating a Collaboration Breakthrough is not only doable, it is essential in today's highly chaotic, competitive, uncertain, and ever-changing business landscape. The only question is: Do you have the courage to make it happen?

BECOME A FORCE FOR GOOD Are you longing to make the world a better place? Would you like to make a difference in the lives of your family, friends, and colleagues? Do you want to be happier and more fulfilled? Successful businessman and motivational speaker Troy Nix will show you how. Drawing on three decades of reflection and positively influencing people, Troy shares his unique philosophy that will inspire, inform, motivate, and empower you. With a mix of compelling stories, humor, and practical advice, he shows you how to makes changes to positively affect more people. In these pages you'll learn how to: - Lead by example - Live a life of integrity - Find your purpose - Inspire others - Motivate yourself and others - Persevere through difficulty Studies show a sense of meaning and purpose in your life is directly linked to longer, happier life spans. If that's something you're after (and who isn't?), then this book is for you.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE... It takes a village to coach youth sports. If you're the head coach, your role is village chief. You are responsible for bringing out the best in you, the assistant coaches, the parents, and the league, to help teach young people to work together. Coach Steve Cleland has coached youth sports teams for three decades, winning a few trophies and accolades along the way. In this practical and easy-to-apply book, Coach Cleland shows you how to become your village's chief, and why that role leads to the most positive outcomes for all. He covers winning on and off the field, showing you what it takes to make a difference in each team member's life. His guidance is tried-and-true, and he has helped dozens of teams of all ages across North America. Whether you coach five-year-olds on a neighborhood soccer team, an All-Star team of ten-year-olds, or sixteen-year-olds on a travel team, this book has everything you need to become the chief your village needs.

THE DOS AND DON'TS OF ORTHODONTICS It can be prohibitively expensive, time-consuming, and painful to have orthodontic work done-- for yourself or someone you love--but it doesn't have to be that way! Far too many orthodontists: - don't fully inform consumers about their options - perform unnecessary orthodontic work > Lies, Truths, and Myths about Braces and Invisalign will arm you with the information you need to find an orthodontist who has your best interests in mind. This book will teach you: - which procedures have been proven necessary, efficient, and effective, so you don't spend thousands of dollars for no reason - what kind of questions to ask any potential orthodontists, so you understand how knowledgeable and up-to-date they are >Don't go to an orthodontist unprepared! Take Dr. Nelson along with you, and you'll get the best, most economical, most effective, and least painful treatment possible.

PATIENTS FIRST There has always been a metaphorical curtain that prevents patients and doctors from communicating with each other effectively. What is it that dentists need to understand to put patients first? And what should patients know when looking for a dentist who satisfies their needs? Though the technology and techniques are constantly changing and evolving in the field of dentistry, one value should remain constant in any dental practice: treating patients right. Dr. Rick Mars wrote The Big Smile: The Principles of Modern Dentistry--For Dentists and Patients to remind dentists how blessed they are to serve in the profession--and also to help patients build strong relationships with their dentists. Dr. Mars's mission is to bridge the gap separating dentists and patients--to peel away that metaphorical curtain and show that dentistry is about more than giving patients healthy and beautiful smiles--it's about changing and transforming lives.

HOW DO YOU CREATE A COMPELLING BUSINESS CAPABLE OF HYPER GROWTH THAT CAN TRULY MAKE A DENT IN THE UNIVERSE? BUILD A TEAM OF COMPETENT, CAPABLE PEOPLE THAT LOVE WHAT THEY DO AND LOOK FORWARD TO MONDAY. Inside these pages, Adam Witty will show CEOs and executives how he made the culture of his company the top priority and won big, creating a profitably growing enterprise that has him and his team members looking forward to Mondays. Specifically, you will learn ... * Why a great company starts with you *How to craft a noble purpose, core values, and BHAGs that cause company-wide excitement and anticipation * How to translate your purpose into a comprehensive plan that creates buy-in and alignment for every employee * How to recruit and retain the best people * How to invest in your people and love 'em to bring out their best

Hire the Right People and Empower Them to Succeed Peterman Heating, Cooling & Plumbing of Indianapolis is a successful family business built on the belief that success would come from caring about people first over the company's bottom line. You Can't Stop the Growth is the story of how Pete Peterman and sons grew the family business by building a culture of caring and empowering both employees and customers to succeed. Chad Peterman tells the fascinating story and reveals the family's business secrets that any entrepreneur can use as a road map to realize their own dreams. ¿ Hire the right people ¿ Empower them to succeed ¿ Connect growth to winning for everyone ¿ Find a better way and make an impact ¿ Make the world a better place When a company can do these things, you just can't stop the growth.

The Marketer's Manual to All Things Automated At a time when the importance of understanding the world of automated marketing has never been greater, Marketing Automation Unleashed: The Strategic Path to B2B Growth takes readers on an in-depth exploration of marketing automation and its significant impact on how we do business today. Casey Cheshire employs nearly a decade of experience as a marketing leader and consultant, as well as his in-depth discussions with industry experts, to deliver a comprehensive tutorial on the wide array of strategies, techniques, tools, and uses of marketing automation. Cheshire explains in detail how to build a successful marketing automation campaign by following the "Cheshire Success Index," a ten-step program divided into four distinct phases: Foundational, Growth, Alignment, and Optimization. Each phase leads readers through a series of questions and strategies to aid them in setting up cutting-edge marketing campaigns that are as effective as they are efficient. Along the way you will discover ways to bridge the all-too-common gap between sales and marketing teams, tools to help you identify and engage your customer, new techniques for nurturing your customer, and how to test the effectiveness of your campaign as it progresses without the tedious headache of traditional methods. Marketing Automation Unleashed: The Strategic Path to B2B Growth is an easy-to-read guide through the changing terrain of the marketing world, one focused on the ultimate goal of generating revenue rather than simply bringing in lead.

FREE YOUR BUSINESS, FREE YOUR LIFE Are you trapped by long hours chasing your business goals? Do you wish for a better way to achieve the lifestyle you desire? If so, it's time to stop working just for your business and to start making your business work for you. Whether you are an entrepreneur just starting up, or an owner who has run a business for some time, the content in this book will help you set up your business to eliminate chaos, stress, and overwhelm. It will show you how to get on the road to business freedom. Whatever your business, the steps in this book allow you to create a path that is meant for you. Are you ready to transform your business to create the lifestyle you desire?

Each year, millions of professionals enter the job market, but only a fortunate few ever make it to the top. How do they ascend, and what sets these leaders apart? In Breaking Away From The Pack, business leader Jon Rambeau reveals the art and science behind exceptional success. His proven approach is founded on effective use of career currency, that finite amount of time we are all afforded to invest in our careers. Founded on decades of experience coaching aspiring executives and building effective teams, Breaking Away From The Pack will provide the framework to accelerate your success. From evaluating your strengths and professional objectives, to taking purposeful action and applying valuable career and leadership lessons, this book is the perfect resource for ambitious professionals at any level.

INVEST! is a captivating parable about what great leaders must do to solve today's most pressing challenges. It offers wisdom that is easy to understand in a fun and engaging format-wisdom that can be applied to any group, business, or organization. In a modern-day retelling of the Parable of the Talents, Ray Sonnen is asked to lead a struggling business. When he accepts the position, he discovers a complex set of problems that threaten the very survival of the company. How will Ray turn things around? How do you spark the power of your people to achieve their best? INVEST! is based on the time-tested notion that people are the energy that fuels organizations and that great leaders invest in their people. The book provides a four-step program to help leaders create innovative and accountable work environments where employees are empowered to develop solutions by using their gifts.

With over one hundred Americans dying everyday to opioid overdose, doctors must look toward permanent solutions before the epidemic continues to spiral out of control. This is where chiropractic comes into play. Instead of throwing medicine at symptoms and chronic pain and hoping they go away, chiropractic is a nonsurgical solution that can alleviate pain and save you money down the road. From watching his mother see dramatic results with her polio through chiropractic treatment, to being treated himself as a child, Dr. Jason W. Ingham knows the benefits of chiropractic all too well. He wrote this book as a guide for a pain-free life--one where you don't have to use medicine as a crutch. In The True Power of Chiropractic: Unlock Your Body's Natural Ability to Adapt, Renew, and Restore, Dr. Ingham will share his knowledge with you so you can take your first steps to improving your life through chiropractic.