Publications

How did American military leaders in the brutal POW camps of North Vietnam inspire their followers for six, seven, and even eight years to remain committed to the mission, resist a cruel enemy, and return home with honor? What leadership principles engendered such extreme devotion, perseverance, and teamwork?

In this powerful and practical book, Lee Ellis, a former Air Force pilot, candidly talks about his five and a half years of captivity and the fourteen key leadership principles behind this amazing story. As a successful executive coach and corporate consultant, he helps leaders of Fortune 500 companies, healthcare executives, small business owners, and entrepreneurs utilize these same crucible-tested principles to increase their personal and organizational success.

Author: Lee Ellis

Ghostwriter: Michael J. Dowling

In an engaging, understandable style, Dr. Greg Martin discusses the risk factors and symptoms associated with leg vein disease, some preventive measures you can take on your own, and the advantages of the new state-of-the-art treatment procedures. Written for the non-medical readers of both genders and all races, this informative book will also appeal to general practitioners and other medical professionals who want to make more accurate referrals.

Author: Dr. Greg Martin

Ghostwriter, book packager, and marketing coordinator: Michael J. Dowling

Coaching is one of the most talked-about resources in management today. Mounting evidence indicates that individuals and organizations are more productive and successful when they have a coach in their corner. But …

What is coaching?

• How does it work?
• What are the benefits?
• Is it right for you?
• Is it right for your organization?

This book answers these questions and more. It's a book you should read if you're:

• A CEO, owner, or executive who wants to improve the leadership performance of your organization.
• A professional who wants to be more successful in your field.
• An individual who wants to live a more productive, balanced, and fulfilled life.

Authors: Joan Walsh & David Herdlinger

Ghostwriter: Michael J. Dowling

Bottom Line Focus provides 18 proven, practical steps you can use to:

• Dramatically boost your company's revenues
• Improve your organization's focus, momentum, and teamwork
• Cut your costs and increase your profit margins
• Make better decisions faster
• Reduce your personal stress

Martin Harshberger is president of Measurable Results LLC, a coaching and consulting firm that specializes in taking businesses from "surviving to thriving." He has dramatically improved the profitability of scores of businesses, ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

In Bottom Line Focus, Mr. Harshberger gets right to the bottom line. Follow his no-nonsense advice, and you'll like what happens to your company's bottom line.

Author: Martin Harshberger

Ghostwriter and book packager: Michael J. Dowling

Professional women face unique challenges.

In Blazing Your Own Trail, business coach and consultant Joan Walsh offers concrete, encouraging guidance about how to overcome these challenges and achieve extraordinary success. She augments her personal knowledge with insights gleaned from in-depth interviews with three highly successful, trail-blazing female executives, and from the real-life experiences of clients.

This book is for you if you're...

• A woman who aspires to a more successful career and a more fulfilling life.
• A man who wants to know how to better encourage and support professional women as boss, mentor, colleague, coach, husband, or friend.

Author: Joan Walsh

Ghostwriter: Michael J. Dowling

Hospitals, like other businesses, can get sick. In 2001, the Southeast Georgia Health System was diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. It was losing more than $13 million per year.

Just twelve months later, the hospital emerged from intensive care earning annual profits of over $11 million!

What was behind this amazing $24 million turnaround? Read the thrilling and informative account about how strong leadership and sound management enabled one organization to recover from the critical list to become the best large hospital in the state of Georgia!

Author: David Herdlinger

Ghostwriter: Michael J. Dowling

In this insightful, practical book, Joan Walsh presents solid, proven strategies for bringing focus, balance, and accomplishment to your life. She has helped hundreds of professionals — from entrepreneurs to managers to executives of large corporations — accelerate their success and experience deeper fulfillment than they ever before imagined. She can do the same for you!

Joan is co-founder of FSMI, a firm specializing in helping individuals and organizations create plans, set goals, and implement actions to achieve extraordinary success. Through coaching and consulting, she has guided and supported hundred of clients from a wide variety of industries in discovering their passion and pursuing it, so their lives overflow with increased energy, enthusiasm, accomplishment, and satisfaction.

Author: Joan Walsh

Ghostwriter: Michael J. Dowling

Never before in history has the business environment been so demanding…and so dangerous! Hyper-paced change and flattening organizational structures hurl career-threatening challenges at today's executives. Only those who are alert to the dangers and committed to personal and professional growth will survive and excel; the rest will fail.

You need this book if you're a busy executive — at any level, in any type of organization — who wants an insightful, quick-read diagnostic tool that will guard you against failure and guide you toward accomplishment.

Author: David Herdlinger

Editor: Michael J. Dowling

Investing in God's Business is a "how-to" book of smart Christian giving. The authors, all principals with The National Christian Foundation, provide sound, biblical advice for people who want to invest more of their resources in Kingdom-building projects and less in taxes. Inspiring, encouraging, and practical.

Authors: Terry A. Parker, Gregory L. Sperry, and David H. Wills

Ghostwriter & book packager: Michael J. Dowling

FLIP ALONG FUN is an award-winning, interactive, colorfully illustrated children's storybook that stimulates the imagination, educates the mind, and provides hours of fun.

This whimsical mix and match board book for children ages 2 to 6 has received enthusiastic praise from parents, grandparents, educators, psychologists, and pediatricians.

Author, Michael J. Dowling Illustrator: Sarah Buell Dowling

Price: $17.95

To learn more, visit www.flipalongfun.com

A good-natured, tongue-in-cheek spoof of the self-help craze! Forty humorous cartoon illustrations by Sarah Buell Dowling add to the fun.

Author: Michael Dowling

Illustrator: Sarah Buell Dowling

"…the feel-good book of the year! We highly recommend "Boosting Your Pet's Self-Esteem."

— Andrea Vincent, talk show host,
WJKN Radio, Jackson, MI.

"I've had hundreds of guests on the show, and yours was one of the very best humorous approaches I've ever heard."

— John Reed, host, Hollywood Pets
Talk Radio Network
(syndicated on 60 stations)

"Michael Dowling is a gifted cultural critic. He has that rare combination of insight, foresight, hindsight, and nearsight."

— Anonymous Optometrist

96 pages, 40 amusing illustrations
$9.95 each, plus $5 per order s/h
To order, call 912-230-5051.