"The best technology or product rarely wins in the B2B technology world." If you're like many Founder-led B2B technology start-ups, your leadership comes from a technological or engineering/product background, and because of this, they have limited experience or knowledge in sales and/or sophisticated Go-to-Market strategies. They depend on a "product-led" strategy where connecting with the customer consists of describing, educating or over-informing prospective customer's on what the prod...

This book reveals the most critical moments and important facts about past and present players, coaches, and teams that are part of the storied history that is 76ers basketball. Scattered throughout the pages are superstars, records, and Sixers lore to test any fan's knowledge, from the franchise's beginnings as the Syracuse Nationals before moving to Philadelphia in 1963 to the NBA Champion Sixers teams: 1966–1967 led by Wilt Chamberlain and 1982–1983 led by Julius Erving and Moses Malone...

Beverly Snodgrass made a lot of poor choices. Once a prostitute in the old mining town of Butte, she later became a madam running two of the most popular brothels. She fell deeply in love with a crooked politician, whom she nicknamed "Dimple Knees." When corrupt cops in uniform came to her businesses, it usually wasn't to serve and protect but rather to collect payoffs. Butte is sometimes described as a town that "drinks her liquor straight," but things never were the same after Beverly to...

The Leadership Wisdom of a Lifetime—From A to ZPat Williams didn’t just teach leadership—he lived it. From building the Orlando Magic from the ground up to adopting fourteen children from around the world, authoring more than 130 books, and mentoring generations of leaders, his life was a masterclass in purpose, discipline, and impact. The Magic of Leadership captures his most powerful principles in a one-of-a-kind A-to-Z collection, brought to life throug...

Take your sales career to the next level!What if there was a way to break through and achieve massive success in your sales career?What if the same old sales books aren't cutting it?Relentless Sales gives you a bold, new approach to sales that's going to take your game to an elite level. Whether you're an experienced professional who's experiencing a plateau in your career, or new to the art of sales, this book provides fresh strategies to ...

Introduce Young Readers to Inspiring Figures from Early American HistoryWe live in scary and unpredictable times, and times of crisis call for heroes. Despite our recent obsession with all things superhero, real heroes are just regular people who rise to the challenge when the going gets tough--like the people who won the American Revolutionary War.Some famous, some obscure, but all models of courage under fire, these ordinary people followed their convicti...

Most people dread growing old. Some even fear it. We’ve all witnessed the drastic measures many have taken to slow (or at least camouflage) the effects of aging. And we’ve seen the tragic results.In Happy on the Homestretch, Pat Williams — a man who ran 58 marathons after the age of 55 — offers a completely different way to think our later years. Instead of fighting tooth and nail to resist them, we should embrace them. We should welcome them with open arms and pursue happ...

2022 SABR Baseball Research AwardFinalist for the 2022 SABR Seymour MedalThe careers of pitchers Jack Quinn and Howard Ehmke began in the Deadball Era and peaked in the 1920s. They were teammates for many years, with both the cellar-dwelling Boston Red Sox and later with the world champion Philadelphia Athletics, managed by Connie Mack.As far back as 1912, when he was just twenty-nine, Quinn was told he was too old to play and on the downward side of his career. Beca...

Most people dread growing old. Some even fear it. We’ve all witnessed the drastic measures many have taken to slow (or at least camouflage) the effects of aging. And we’ve seen the tragic results.In Happy on the Homestretch, Pat Williams — a man who ran 58 marathons after the age of 55 — offers a completely different way to think our later years. Instead of fighting tooth and nail to resist them, we should embrace them. We should welcome them with open arms and pursue happ...

Through engaging stories and inspiring examples of those who have found their sweet spot for success, Williams shows readers how to identify their greatest talent, pursue their greatest passion, and multiply their efforts through teamwork. They'll discover how to maximize their natural gifting, focus their enthusiasm, and leverage their talent and passion into a lifetime of success. Perfect for graduates going off to college or work, or anyone who is still looking for a career that satisfi...

The Sixers won 65 games and an NBA championship in 1982-83, still one of the finest seasons in NBA history. It was Moses Malone who, in the days before the playoffs, gave the team its battle cry. Asked by coach Billy Cunningham how he thought things would go in the playoffs, Moses said, "Fo', fo', fo'" - meaning, in Moses' shorthand, that he expected the Sixers to sweep each of the three series they would need to play in order to win a championship. In Pat Williams' Tales from the 76ers, t...

Times of crisis call for revolutionary leadership. What better model could we have for courage and creativity under fire than those who found themselves in positions of leadership during the American Revolutionary War? Men and women, famous and obscure, of European and African descent--the leaders of the revolution faced outrageous odds and dire consequences should they fail. Yet they stuck to their principles, winning the most unlikely of victories and not only shaping a new country but r...