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[close] A fun book of no-time-to-lose, far out predicaments that you need to find a way out of (it's NOT a how-to book).

Each short, edge-of-your-seat story in "Outsmart the Unexpected" unfolds an unusual, no-time-to-lose, and sometimes life and death predicament, and then challenges you to come up with a solution to help one of the characters out the situation they suddenly find themselves in. They're a fun way to develop your creativity, exercise your brain, stretch your imagination, and jump start your ability to think and react quickly, especially in situations where things are happening very fast. Use them to develop the skill to creatively solve problems when they suddenly arise.

In some, you may need to suspend your disbelief to play along. Some will make your head spin. Others may make your heart pound. Still others will make you go hmmm. But all will challenge you to think outside your comfort zone, to look for solutions from different angles, and to not necessarily limit yourself to what you see and what the obvious solution could be. They will stretch your mind and help you to develop your ability to formulate best possible solution in situations where you must quickly decide upon a course of action and there's little available information to work with.

Try your hand at inventing different endings and discussing and debating the possible solutions or interesting outcomes that you came up with. Do You think that the best solutions come from asking the right questions? Get your brain buzzing thinking up what those questions would be. Do you enjoy making up your own endings? Let your imagination run wild.

Dive into the unexpected and bring your creative side along with you!
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[close] Wherever Gannon & Wyatt go, adventure follows in this action-packed middle-grade series!

When Gannon and Wyatt arrive in Botswana for an African safari, they find themselves tangled up in much more than a family vacation. After receiving word that a poacher has shot and wounded a lioness, they set off into the wild in the hopes of saving the mother and her cubs before the poacher finishes the job. While on this amazing journey, they encounter Africa's Big Five--elephants, rhinos, cape buffalos, leopards, and lions--only to discover that the most dangerous predator in the African bush is not the king of beasts, but man himself.

In the tradition of the historic journals kept by explorers such as Lewis and Clark, Dr. David Livingstone, and Captain James Cook comes the adventure series Travels with Gannon and Wyatt. From Africa to the South Pacific, these twin brothers have traveled the world. You never know what they will encounter as they venture into the wild, but one thing is certain--wherever Gannon and Wyatt go, adventure is their constant companion.

You can find Gannon and Wyatt s blog, photographs, and video footage from their real-life expeditions at travelswithgannonandwyatt.com. [close]

[close] I'm happy to be giving away three (3) print copies of my new book, 'O.P.E.N. Routine: Four Components to Personal Branding Excellence,' to the awesome Goodreads Community. Here's more info on the book:

O.P.E.N. stands for opportunity, passion, education, and networking. 'O.P.E.N. Routine: Four Components to Personal Branding Excellence' is a guide for establishing and growing your brand through the alignment of these four components. Reading, re-reading, and internalizing 'O.P.E.N. Routine' inspires you to seize opportunities, find and pursue your passion, cultivate your passion with education through a never-ending pursuit of knowledge, and present your brand to the world through networking. 'O.P.E.N. Routine' challenges you to be courageous during the various stages of growing a personal brand. Are you ready?

Thought Leader Opinions:

“O.P.E.N. is not a theory, this is practical, actionable, and tested advice. I learned something on every page.” —Mark Schaefer, author of the critically acclaimed and best-selling book 'Return On Influence'

“If I had this book as a young professional, it would have saved me 6 years of trial-and-error.” —Jay Baer, co-author of 'The NOW Revolution'

Foreword written by ESPN's Bomani Jones [close]