Jim McCormick

When Marilyn, the author's wife, was nearing the end of her life, he asked her where she had hidden the Christmas love letters he had written to her since their first Christmas in 1968. In a faint voice, she revealed they were stored in a box on a high shelf.Panicked when he couldn't immediately find them, Jim feared losing the chronicle of their life together, year by year. Over fifty years, his letters encapsulated the sweet moments, the critical times, the apologies, the poetry, the newlywed days, the child-centered years, the strains on their love, their shared faith and adventures, and the experience of growing old together.Thankfully, their son David managed to locate every single letter. Rereading them was a journey both gratifying and tearful. Friends encouraged Jim to share this unique, intimate year-by-year account of a committed marriage with readers who might find solace and insight in the unfolding story of a deeply loving, yet sometimes struggling, relationship.In this heartfelt tribute to his wife, JimMcCormick offers a candid and authentic look at the journey from young love through personality conflicts to the deep commitment of a mature relationship. Discover something genuine, relatable, and profoundly moving in Jim McCormick's homage to his wife-a poor man's Taj Mahal.

When Marilyn, the author's wife, was nearing the end of her life, he asked her where she had hidden the Christmas love letters he had written to her since their first Christmas in 1968. In a faint voice, she revealed they were stored in a box on a high shelf.Panicked when he couldn't immediately find them, Jim feared losing the chronicle of their life together, year by year. Over fifty years, his letters encapsulated the sweet moments, the critical times, the apologies, the poetry, the newlywed days, the child-centered years, the strains on their love, their shared faith and adventures, and the experience of growing old together.Thankfully, their son David managed to locate every single letter. Rereading them was a journey both gratifying and tearful. Friends encouraged Jim to share this unique, intimate year-by-year account of a committed marriage with readers who might find solace and insight in the unfolding story of a deeply loving, yet sometimes struggling, relationship.In this heartfelt tribute to his wife, JimMcCormick offers a candid and authentic look at the journey from young love through personality conflicts to the deep commitment of a mature relationship. Discover something genuine, relatable, and profoundly moving in Jim McCormick's homage to his wife-a poor man's Taj Mahal.

Opportunity is knocking. Will you answer the door?We face risks every day, in both our personal and professional lives. How we navigate those risks--whether we call them opportunity, adventure, or danger determines our course in life. Instead of protecting yourself from chances that can deliver challenge, wealth, and accomplishment, learn to analyze opportunities with a fresh perspective, and implement strategies that will change the way you make decisions. Discover your personal Risk Quotient so you can broaden your understanding of your true risk profile.Guided self-assessments and in-depth discussions guarantee a change in attitude, insights into your skill set, and, ultimately, personal success.Reading The Power of Risk is an adventure. This fast-moving, thought-provoking tutorial will take anyone to the next level. Brian Day O'ConnorVenture Capitalist & Seven Summits MountaineerJim McCormick has created a set of tools that can profoundly change your life by removing the most limiting factor of all - the ones you impose.Greg HartleyHuman Behavior Expert/ Author I Can Read You Like a BookOperating Partner at Current Capital PartnersJim McCormick provides a guide for identifying meaningful opportunities, mitigating downsides, and improving the chances of arriving at the best outcomes. Jonathan SchanzerAuthor of four books on the Middle East

MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD!The trusted management classic and go-to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first-time manager.Learn to conquer every challenge like a seasoned pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this expert guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the realities of managing people.The updated seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss's style, and more.The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize -- with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn't an option.In The First-Time Manager, you will learn essential skills including:Leading meetings.Hiring employees.Motivating others.Actively listening.Staying calm under pressure.Overcoming resistance.With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the book that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running.

Zero Balancing – conscious touch and transformation offers a practical and multi-layered approach to personal transformation for practitioners of Zero Balancing. The author explains the basic principles of Zero Balancing and then gives examples of how to use those principles in bodywork through the use of fascinating case histories and detailed stories of individual sessions with clients. Overall the book provides a step-by-step guide for clinicians. Each chapter stands on its own but together they build up to give the whole story of Zero Balancing’s unique ability to assist in personal transformation for ZB clients. The book illustrates how working with the body and mind through touch can lead to a richer sense of self and a more satisfying life as well as assisting with numerous health issues. Jim McCormick is known for creating a caring and creative environment, where participants feel safe to be their full selves, while exploring new ideas and skills. Into the pages of this book he has woven his 50 years of experience in alternative medicine. His explanation of the unique principles behind Zero Balancing and how to apply them is presented clearly, warmly and with good humor and joy.

[BACK COVER]DISCOVER THE WINNING MIND-SETS OF EXTREME SPORTS ATHLETE-EXECUTIVES Skateboarding legend Tony Hawk jump-starts the world's hottest skateboard company with businessman/skateboarder Per Welinder, who recently sold his share of the company back to Hawk to focus on his thriving clothing line.Freestyle motocross star Carey Hart discovers that backflips in the boardroom don't fly, but sharp entrepreneurship turns his tattoo venture into a multimedia enterprise.Rodeo rider Ty Murray, “The King of the Cowboys,” turns his passion for bull riding into a professional sports empire.Olympian bobsledder Gord Woolley prepares himself mentally every morning, whether polishing his runners or running his communications firm.Alpine climber Mark Richey learns to rely more on skills than tools to build his architectural woodworking business.Marathoner Quang S. Pham uses visualization techniques to go the distance as a runner and as a CEO in the pharmaceutical industry.Mountaineer Guy Downing climbs some of the world's highest mountains and makes a fortune on Wall Street.PLUS more career-building lessons from sports television CEO Gavin Harvey, skier and bobsledder Kirby Best, polar explorer Bill Baker, mountaineer and CEO Kevin Sheridan, skier and law firm founder Julie Pearl, CEO and race car driver Don Bell, and others [FLAP COPY]No guts, no glory.What does it take to succeed in business? Risk taking. Preparation. Self-confidence. The same principles that drive extreme athletes to the highest peaks of performance. This action-ready guide shows you how to capture the winning mind-sets of champions-for extreme success in business and life.