A collection of poems by Marilyn Nelson, accompanied by prose by African slave Venture Smith and watercolor painting by Deborah Dancy.

Building a successful company and career doesn't mean sacrificing your family, health, or life. You check email the moment you lift your head off the pillow in the morning. You bring work with you on vacation, sneak glances at your smart phone during family dinners, and take business calls and texts at your kid's sports games. It's as if you've been forced to make a choice between your company or your life, sacrificing time for yourself and family for the sake of career success. But it doesn't have to be that way. The most successful business leaders have learned to bust through the direct one-to-one relationship between hours worked and value created by refocusing their company, department, or team's best talent and attention on their highest value activities—generating hundreds, even thousands, of hours of value in the process. In The Freedom Formula, Wall Street Journal bestselling author and successful entrepreneur David Finkel will help you operationalize working smarter. No fluff, no theory, Finkel shares the detailed blueprint to create maximum value for your company without working nights, weekends, or while on "vacation." You'll learn: • Why working longer and harder doesn't pay off (and what actually does) • Why the 80-20 principle doesn't go far enough (and how to take it to its most productive extreme) • How to escape the Time and Effort Economy • How to structure your day and week so that you reclaim five or more hours each week in usable blocks of your best time • How to leverage the five Freedom Accelerators to get your life back faster And much more! Whether you're a business owner, top executive, key manager—or aspire to be one—The Freedom Formula offers a radical new approach to structuring your time and priorities (and your team's) in order to reclaim hours of your day—and the freedom to live your life, not just your job.

Now in its third edition, The Suitcase Entrepreneur teaches readers how to package and sell their skills to earn enough money to be able to work and live anywhere, build a profitable online business, and live life on their own terms. After eight years of working in the soul-crushing bureaucracy of the corporate world, Natalie Sisson quit her high-paying job and moved to Canada, started a blog, and cofounded a technology company. In just eighteen months she learned how to build an online platform from scratch, and then left to start her own business—which involved visiting Argentina to eat empanadas, play Ultimate Frisbee, and launch her first digital product. After five years, she now runs a six-figure business from her laptop, while living out of a suitcase and teaching entrepreneurs worldwide how to build a business and lifestyle they love. In The Suitcase Entrepreneur you’ll learn how to establish your business online, reach a global audience, and build a virtual team to give you more free time, money, and independence. With a new introduction, as well as updated resources and information, this practical guide uncovers the three key stages of creating a self-sufficient business and how to become a successful digital nomad and live life on your own terms.

Most people live the life they think they have to live. They are unfulfilled, overworked, stressed and stuck in a system that exploits them instead of helping them achieve their highest potential. Yet, living a fantastic life and running rewarding and profitable business can go hand in hand. That's what the Freedom Plan book reveals. You'll learn exactly how and what you need to create your own unique freedom plan that allows you to do the work that matters, that gives you purpose and puts a dent in this world--all while living your perfect day, every day. You'll learn how to harness and exploit your own potential, experience, skills and knowledge in the new, digital economy, and create a profitable business based around YOU. You'll learn how to transition from reliance on your business or "job" to a life of freedom, self-reliance, and total control. You'll create financial freedom and abundance while doing good in the world, not only for yourself, but for those around you and your community.

Entrepreneurs Want Freedom...Freedom to make a difference in the world; freedom to make as much money as you desire; freedom to do what you want, when you want; freedom to be... YOU! But, on your quest for freedom, it's pretty likely that no one told you how to realize this freedom you're looking for, until now. This book reveals exactly how to have it all by putting SOUL in your business... and MONEY in your bank. Inside The Freedom Formula you'll discover how to: -Build a solid business based on the powerful combination of spiritual principles and proven business strategies-Receive more of everything you desire -Banish procrastination forever and realize your drams -Trust in the Divine Plan for your business... and your LIFE -Make "competition" evaporate the natural way, simply by being more of who YOU are! This book holds the definitive answer to the question "Can I really have it all?" Yes, you can! And it's simpler than you think. "In this book, Christine Kloser beautifully explains how to integrate your spiritual nature with proven business principles to become a successful, conscious entrepreneur." Neale Donald Walsch Author, Conversations with God "The Freedom Formula reveals a massively important message.... that bringing your spiritual beliefs into business is the only true path to success. This book provides an authentic and powerful approach for combining passion and profit." Arielle FordAuthor, The Soulmate Secret "Finally, a book for conscious entrepreneurs that explains the value of integrating your soul into your business. Christine makes it clear why advancing consciousness in business is the key to advancing consciousness worldwide - and she makes it appealing, practical and possible." Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD Co-authors, Be Loved for Who You Really Are "The Freedom Formula is the key to understanding the power of choice, and the process of implementing it with zeal, with passion, with heart. A must read, a great idea, a book on fire." Michael E. GerberAuthor, The E-Myth "What a beautiful book! Christine Kloser has written the heart- and soul-centered business book the world has been waiting for. With clear examples and step-by-step instructions, she shows you just how to live your life's purpose and make a profit, too. Well done!" Chellie CampbellAuthor, The Wealthy Spirit "If you're ready to make the journey of conscious entrepreneurship more smooth, effortless, easy and enjoyable, read The Freedom Formula and get started today." Mark Victor HansenCo-creator, Chicken Soup for the Soul (R) "Christine Kloser's book The Freedom Formula is a bold step that bridges the importance of "Soul" in your business. She has woven the power of being conscious on a spiritual level with the importance of understanding how a business really works. This is a terrific piece of work for anyone who wants to operate a business on a higher spiritual level." Joe Nunziata Author, Spiritual Selling "Every now and then a book comes along with just the right message at just the right time. The Freedom Formula is one of these exceptional books." Loral LangemeierAuthor, The Millionaire Maker "Christine Kloser combines the heart and soul of Mother Teresa with the business savvy of successful CEOs without missing a beat. The Freedom Formula gives entrepreneurs both a spiritual road and a practical pathway to build lasting success." Susan HarrowAuthor, Sell Yourself Without Selling Your Soul

The low-risk secret to a high-pro fit business--a perfect primer for first-time entrepreneurs More and more people are leaving their jobs and investing in small businesses--today's leading job growth opportunity. But isn't it risky? Not with Ed Pendarvis, whose business brokerage firm was rated #1 by Entrepreneur magazine. Once investors learn how to find and evaluate the right kind of business, the risks can be reduced--and profits dramatically increased. The secret lies in valuing and purchasing an already existing small business or franchise, one with a proven track record and potential for continued success. With this simple motivational guide, even a first-time entrepreneur can learn how to: Locate a business Negotiate a price Complete a sale Protect an investment Finance the future Achieve true financial freedom

"It's a grim reality for so many entrepreneurs - the business they built to give them freedom becomes the shackles that prevent them from achieving the very freedom they covet. Barry's book cuts through all the business 'how-to' noise as he skillfully weaves the deeper truths of our humanness into a practical guide that any entrepreneur can use to build a business that genuinely runs without them. Read this book, apply the lessons, and achieve what most entrepreneurs never will!" -- Miranda Hill. (p)Barry Williame Magliarditi is a serial entrepreneur, investor, author, speaker, and transformation specialist who has helped 1,000s of business owners earn more, work less, and create a life of fulfillment. While most self-help and business books offer quick fixes, The Path To Freedom will retrain your brain to think, as the visionary and leader as well as providing you with the implementable steps and strategies required to create a profitable business that can run without you. If you started your business with a dream, only to find yourself working crazy hours, consumed by stress, and feeling trapped within your creation....This book WILL show you a better way.(/p)(p)Whether you've lost control of your business and want to find a way to get your life back or you've just started out, things are growing, and you want to ensure you can keep growing profitable and sustainable The Path To Freedom will show you the way. By applying the battle-tested principles you'll learn in these pages, you can start tripling your profits while gaining back 10+ hours a week--all within just 6-12 months. It's filled with step-by-step instructions, case studies, and implementation worksheets to get you started immediately. So you can see rapid growth and profit while spending less time working in the day-to-day and more time strategically guiding your business. It's time to stop working your guts out just to maintain the status quo. Applying this proven 'freedom framework' will transform your business and enable you to live a richer, happier, and more holistically balanced life.(/p)