Spring-Summer 2016 Reviving America: How Repealing Obamacare, Replacing the Tax Code and Reforming The Fed will Restore Hope and Prosperity Steve Forbes, Elizabeth Ames Summary Bestselling author and conservative icon Steve Forbes presents his provocative and powerful vision for solving the three biggest issues facing America, unleashing hope and prosperity for all. The United States has been through one of the most tumultuous decades in recent history, economically and also culturally. Polls show people on both sides of the ideological divide believe that the country has gone off track. Things cannot continue as they are. There is a desire for a return to normalcy, a restoration of the national morale. The country has lost its “mojo.” But, how does America truly recover? What are the most important things to do first? The book will show that the answer lies in reforming three critical areas: Healthcare, Taxes, and Money. McGraw-Hill Education 9781259641121 1259641120 These three blockages are at the heart of America’s stagnation and malaise. Pub Date: 12/8/2015 Reform in these vital areas is essential if we are to overcome today’s On Sale Date: 12/8/2015 dysfunction and divisions. It is the only way to a more prosperous future. $26.00/£19.99 UK/€24.99 EU Hardcover Reviving America will provide a clear and vital guide to recover the optimism 224 Pages and entrepreneurial dynamism that made America the greatest nation in Business & Economics history. These are 21st century solutions – not the failed ideas of the past. BUS000000 Forbes and Ames offer specific ideas and plans, not generalities and 9 in H | 9.3 in H | 6.3 in W | 6 in bromides. They’re putting something on table and challenging policy makers W | 0.9 in T | 1 lb Wt to do the same. Contributor Bio Steve Forbes is Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media. The company encompasses ForbesLife, Forbes Europe, Forbes Asia and Forbes licensee editions published in over 37 countries. The company also publishes a number of investment newsletters. Forbes.com reaches nearly 70 million users each month. The company's flagship publication, Forbes, is the nation's leading business magazine, with a circulation of more than 900,000. A widely respected economic prognosticator, Mr. Forbes is the only writer to have won the highly prestigious Crystal Owl Award four times. The prize was formerly given by U.S. Steel Corporation to the financial journalist whose economic forecasts for the coming year proved most accurate. In both 1996 and 2000, Mr. Forbes campaigned vigorously for the Republican nomination for the presidency. Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense. Mr. Forbes continues to energetically promote this agenda. Mr. Forbes' book, Money: How the Destruction of the Dollar Threatens the Global Economy - and What We Can Do About It, co-authored by Elizabeth Ames (McGraw-Hill Professional), was published in June 2014 and received the coveted Leonard E. Read Book Award. His other books include Freedom Manifesto: Why Free Markets are Moral and Big Government Isn't, co-authored by Elizabeth Ames (Crown Business, August 2012); How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are the Best Answer in Today's Economy, co-authored by Elizabeth Ames (Crown Business, November 2009); and Power Ambition Glory: The Stunning Parallels between Great Leaders of the Ancient World and Today…and the Lessons You Can Learn, co-authored by John Prevas (Crown Business, June 2009). He also wrote: Flat Tax Revolution: Using a Postcard to Abolish the IRS (Regnery, 2005); and A New Birth of Freedom (Regnery, 1999), a book of bold ideas for the new millennium. In 1985, President Reagan names Mr. Forbes Chairman of the bi-partisan Board for International Broadcasting (BIB). In this position, he oversaw the operations of Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty. Broadcasting behind the Iron Curtain, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty were praised by Poland's Lech Walesa as being critical to the struggle against communism. Mr. Forbes was reappointed to his post by President George H. W. Bush and served until 1993. Steve Forbes was born on July 18, 1947, in Morristown, New Jersey. He received a B.A. in history from Princeton in 1970. Elizabeth Ames has co-authored three previous books with Steve Forbes: Money: How The Destruction of the Dollar Threatens The Global Economy-And What We Can Do About It; Freedom Manifesto: Why Free Markets Are Moral and Big Government Isn't; and the Wall Street Journal bestseller, How Capitalism Will Save Us: Why Free People and Free Markets Are The Best Answer In Today's Economy. Spring-Summer 2016 Real Leadership: 9 Simple Practices for Leading and Living with Purpose John Addison, John David Mann Summary Former Primerica co-CEO and leading motivational speaker John Addison reveals his hard-won lessons for building a rock-solid leadership platform any business executive can use to steer people and organizations through good times and bad In Real Leadership, John Addison gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at how he led Primerica through the worst financial crisis in a generation—one that ruined hosts of companies just like his. Throughout this riveting read, he provides practical takeaway leadership lessons anyone can use to take his or her organization to the top. Down-to-earth and profound in its simplicity and honesty, Addison’s approach includes such lessons as Shine Your Light on Others, Earn Your Position, Focus on What You Can Control, Don’t Burn Bridges, and Develop a Peaceful Core. McGraw-Hill Education 9781259584442 As co-CEO, Addison beat all the odds by leading financial services giant 1259584445 Primerica through the 2008 financial collapse—and growing its market cap Pub Date: 3/8/2016 On Sale Date: 3/8/2016 six-fold over the following five years; in this book, he shares the $25.00/£19.99 UK/€24.99 EU strategies and tactics he used to do it Hardcover The book is being published in collaboration with Success magazine, which will promote it through its wide network of business thought leaders 288 Pages Business & Economics Addison is one of today’s most popular motivational speakers, who / Leadership receives up to $30,000 admission from the influencers who attend his BUS071000 engagements 9.3 in H | 9 in H | 6 in W | 6.5 in W | 1 in T | 1.1 lb Wt John Addison was co-CEO of Primerica from 1999-2015. His guidance of the company’s separation from Citibank led to one of the most successful IPOs of the decade. Contributor Bio John Addison is the former Co-CEO of Primerica, the largest independent financial services marketing organization in North America. He currently serves as CEO of Addison Leadership Group as well as the leadership editor of Success magazine. As a renowned, world-class speaker, he has motivated millions with his insight and wisdom on leadership, personal development, and achieving success in both their careers and their personal lives. Unpublished Endorsements "John lives and breathes Real Leadership. I'm proud to say I witnessed the stories and practices in this book firsthand. He led, he fought and he served our team. Primerica wouldn't be the company it is today without his leadership. Follow John's simple practices to impact your team and produce REAL results." --Glenn Williams, CEO Primerica "John Addison is more than a leader, he's a coach and a motivator. If you want to lead your team and inspire others to great results like John has, Real Leadership is the book for you." - Jack Canfield, the New York Times bestselling author of The Success Principles and The Chicken Soup for the Soul Series "John Addison is one of the greatest businessmen, speakers, and leaders of this generation. Not only has he pulled himself up by his bootstraps and achieved so much in his own business career, but he has selflessly devoted his time and energy to helping thousands of other people be more successful in their own lives. In this book he shares 9 practical lessons that everyone, in any career or stage of life, can apply to be a more effective leader." --Fran Tarkenton, NFL Hall of Fame Quarterback, and CEO of Tarkenton Companies "True leaders inspire others to lead. John Addison is that kind of leader, inspiring the next generation of leaders using ageless wisdom, modern examples, and practical tools. Positive leadership is practiced, not inherited. And Real Leadership lights the way." --Shawn Achor, the New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage "This powerful, practical book is loaded with great ideas to help you achieve better results, faster, in any organization." --Brian Tracy, author of How the Best Leaders Lead "John's 9 simple practices are straightforward and backed by real-life experience. His words will motivate you to lead and live with courage, honor and integrity." --David Bach, author of the #1 New York Times bestselling books The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich "A proven leader in the competitive world of financial services, John Addison knows how to build a great company. His new book is a fascinating and deeply personal account of three decades of success facing challenges and surmounting obstacles, filled with powerful anecdotes and inspiration from great leaders from the past." --Lee Pollock, Executive Director, The Churchill Centre "A must read for those seeking to improve their leadership skills, manage people or situations better or simply have a better perspective in life.