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What happens when you step up, lean in, make no excuses and stay in the game. Multi-volume, multi-talented author and musician, Vicki Lein introduces us to her transformative workbook, “Courage to Lead”: The world needs the best from each of us now more than ever. If you agree with the above statement then you are ready to take the four steps of leadership discussed in this book: Step up, Lean In, Make No Excuses, and Learn to Stay in the Game. Leadership isn’t just for those few at the top we can blame when we are unhappy. It is the responsibility of every person to step up and take a stand for what is important: respect, dignity, personal safety, service, and citizenship. This book will anchor you in the best of you and guide you to live as Mary Oliver described so well in her poem “The Journey: “And then you strove deeper into the world, determined to do the only thing you could do, determined to save the only life you could save.”  This is a fantastic book. It is also a roadmap for living a more authentic life. Vicki has done some remarkable work and shows us how to do our own work to reach the level of leadership we desire. This is not a cure-all, but a friendly guide to lean on during your growth process. That growth won't happen in one sitting or one week. You will get out of it what you put in. Get ready to laugh and roll up your sleeves!  You can buy this book:
https://www.lulu.com/shop/vicki-hannah-lein/courage-to-lead/paperback It is also available as an e-book. You can follow the author: https://twitter.com/vickihannahlein https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-hannah-lein https://www.facebook.com/vickihannahlein http://www.findthefunnyfaster.com https://radicalkindnesswarrior.com I reviewed Vicki’s book “From Frustration to Funny in 10 Seconds Flat”: https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/from-frustration-to-funny I reviewed another book by Vicki, “Woman With a Voice”: https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/woman-with-a-voice Copyright @ 2023 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction
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Daring to Live Authentically Ever AfterMulti-volume, multi-genre, multi-format author, Vicki Lein introduces us to her inspirational and self-revealing book, “Woman With A Voice”: You have never read a book quite like this one, and you will never be the same when you finish this unique literary adventure. Woman with a Voice is a great selection for book groups; each chapter ends with a Your Turn section, giving readers a chance to put new insights into action. WARNING: You may cry as you read how Vicki stood up to her father, refusing to listen to a racist joke. You may discover you are mixed up with a soul-killing man when you read How to Spot a Real Man. You may decide you are finally going to give yourself the love you deserve when you finish the chapter on Impeccable Self Care. You may feel compelled to give this book to everyone you really care about. These little miracles are offered in a unique combination of candor and humor. Vicki Hannah Lein shares the discovery of her authentic voice as she offers help to readers who want to do the same. Through stories, poems, and song lyrics, she shares insights about growing up in a home with too much drinking and violence. At age forty-three, Vicki loses her central vision and is forced to redefine and rediscover her purpose on the planet. Part autobiographical, part self-help and spiritual growth, this book provides hours of validation and inspiration for anyone who desires to live from their deepest truth and highest calling.  I hardly know where to start. This book is full of stories, poems, songs and more stories. There is anger, love, frustration and revelation. All of this is woven through the life that Vicki has lived as she grew, loved and lost most of her eyesight to a disease inherited from her mother. What do you want from life for yourself and the people you love? Honesty, love and acceptance? Be careful what you wish for as you may get it, but not without working for it. I award 4.9 stars to Woman With A Voice!  You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Voice-Daring-Authentically-After-ebook https://www.goodreads.com/-woman-with-a-voice You can follow the author: https://twitter.com/vickihannahlein https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicki-hannah-lein https://www.facebook.com/vickihannahlein http://www.findthefunnyfaster.com https://radicalkindnesswarrior.com I have reviewed another book by Vicki Lein: From Frustration to Funny in Ten Seconds Flat! by Vicki Hannah Lein, MS Counseling - Word Refiner I reviewed another book by Vicki: www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/courage-to-lead Copyright @ 2023 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction |
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