The modern practice intended to motivate individuals has ensured that humans no longer think for themselves. Using rewards, punishment, and feedback undermines not just our personal growth, but the very fabric of life and living systems.

Award-winning author and business disruptor Carol Sanford proposes a smarter, faster, and deeper key to unlock a future of profound creativity and success. This guide allows you to challenge prevailing theories, promote a holistic understanding of education and change, and redefine the way we approach our work and the results we seek.

You’ll explore:

Six disciplines fostering independent thinking.
An illustrative case story showcasing transformative change.
Intermezzo exercises for cultivating innovative ideas.
Developmental practices for effective change leadership.
A revolutionary approach to challenging and transforming the old system.
If you want to make a difference in your field and achieve extraordinary results, this book is your guide. Let No More Gold Stars lead you on a journey to regenerate your capacity to think for yourself and inspire change today. $0.99 on Kindle.

Flex your public speaking muscles with this practical crusade to end boring presentations! In this updated second edition, explore new examples, visuals, and even more tactics and strategies for both in-person and online engagement, ensuring that when you speak, people will listen!

You’ve sat through countless boring presentations, struggling to stay awake as speakers drone on about quarterly reports or product updates. You’ve tried to improve your own speaking skills, but the typical advice feels useless. “Connect with your audience,” they say. But how? The truth is, most public speaking books are full of fluff and self-help nonsense that don’t apply to your everyday communication needs.

Ivan Wanis Ruiz’s End Boring is the antidote to ineffective communication advice. Drawing from neuroscience, poker analysis, police interrogation techniques, viral social media videos, and even professional wrestling, Ivan delivers a tactical guide he’s used to teach over a half million people around the world to become better communicators and leaders. This isn’t about finding your passion or facing your fears—it’s about practical, physical tactics you can start using immediately. Built using case studies from business, teaching, corporate sales, fitness classes, nursing, and more, End Boring gives you real exercises to create muscle memory in how you speak, look, and present while speaking. Forget cookie-cutter rules—this book gives you a utility belt of tools to command any room, whether in person or virtually.

Whether you’re giving a sales pitch or leading a team meeting, you’ll learn:
The Belly Button Rule that instantly boosts your confidence.
Why traditional eye contact advice is wrong—and what to do instead.
The sneaky Liar’s Parallel that’s killing your credibility (and how to fix it).
When most people only remember 2% of presentations, structure sentences to make your message unforgettable.
Virtual presentation hacks that’ll make you a Zoom superstar.

Ready to work out your communication skills? Becoming a great speaker isn’t a natural talent—you can learn to be an influential speaker through physical practice, repetition, and focusing on what matters most to the audience. End Boring is your road map to becoming the speaker everyone wants to listen to. Don’t just read about effective communication—learn how to do it. Join the mission to end boring! $1.99 on Kindle.