About the Authors
Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875) was born in Odense, Denmark, the son of a poor shoemaker and a washerwoman. As a young teenager, he became quite well known in Odense as a reciter of drama and as a singer. When he was fourteen, he set off for the capital, Copenhagen, determined to become a national success on the stage. He failed miserably, but made some influential friends in the capital who got him into school to remedy his lack of proper education. In 1829 his first book was published. After that, books came out at regular intervals. His stories began to be translated into English as early as 1846. Since then, numerous editions, and more recently Hollywood songs and Disney cartoons, have helped to ensure the continuing popularity of the stories in the English-speaking world.
Zig Ziglar (1926–2012) was a motivational speaker, teacher, and trainer who traveled the world over delivering his messages of humor, hope, and encouragement. He wrote over thirty celebrated books on personal growth, leadership, sales, faith, family, and success, including See You at the Top, Zig Ziglar’s Leadership and Success Series, and Developing the Qualities of Success. His books have been translated into over thirty-eight languages. He traveled over five-million miles across the world delivering powerful life-improvement messages, cultivating the energy of change. Recognized by his peers as the quintessential motivational genius of our times, Zig Ziglar’s unique delivery earned him many honors, and today he is still considered one of the most versatile authorities on the science of human potential.
Les Brown is a highly acclaimed and dynamic public speaker who conducts personal and professional seminars around the world. A consummate speech coach, he conducts seminars and workshops on mastering the art of public speaking for corporate executives, political leaders, celebrities, and a wide variety of people across the country.
Chris Widener is a successful businessman, author, speaker, and television host. He has authored over 450 articles and numerous books; he has also produced many CDs and DVDs on leadership, motivation, and success. Widener was previously the host of the national interview show Made for Success and cohost of True Performance with Zig Ziglar. As a public speaker, he has presented to organizations such as General Electric, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and the Harvard School of Business.
Chris Widener is a successful businessman, author, speaker, and television host. He has authored over 450 articles and numerous books; he has also produced many CDs and DVDs on leadership, motivation, and success. Widener was previously the host of the national interview show Made for Success and cohost of True Performance with Zig Ziglar. As a public speaker, he has presented to organizations such as General Electric, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and the Harvard School of Business.
Bob Proctor has focused his entire agenda around helping people create lush lives of prosperity, rewarding relationships, and spiritual awareness. After rising to the position of vice president of sales at Nightingale-Conant, he established his own seminar company. He now travels the globe, teaching thousands of people how to believe in and act upon the greatness of their own minds.
Marcia Wieder, CEO and founder of Dream University, has been coaching, training, and speaking for twenty years. Her inspiring message has touched audiences from fifty to five thousand. The author of over a dozen books, she has appeared on Oprah and Today, is the personal dream coach to Jack Canfield, stars in Beyond the Secret with Bob Proctor, and is a member of the Transformational Leadership Council.
Chris Widener is a successful businessman, author, speaker, and television host. He has authored over 450 articles and numerous books; he has also produced many CDs and DVDs on leadership, motivation, and success. Widener was previously the host of the national interview show Made for Success and cohost of True Performance with Zig Ziglar. As a public speaker, he has presented to organizations such as General Electric, Microsoft, Cisco Systems, and the Harvard School of Business.
Dr. Larry Iverson has educated, motivated, and entertained audiences for nearly thirty years. A top-ten bestselling author on iTunes, he has worked with over one million people—everyone from Olympic athletes to Fortune 500 companies—delivering persuasive communication strategies and leadership tactics you can apply right now.
Mark Sanborn, CSP and CPAE, is president of Sanborn & Associates, Inc., an idea studio dedicated to developing leaders in business and in life. He is an international bestselling author and noted authority on leadership, customer service, and turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. His book The Fred Factor has sold over one million copies. Leadershipgurus.net lists him as one of the top fifteen leadership experts in the world.
Colleen Delany has
been a sparkling jewel in the crown of Washington’s vastly talented acting
community for thirty-seven days now and will confidently challenge to a fierce
best out of three in “paper-rock-scissors” anyone wishing to topple her from
that lofty perch. Primarily a stage actress,—having played roles at Shakespeare
Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Folger
Shakespeare Library, Studio Theatre, Olney Theatre, Woolly Mammoth, Theater J,
Washington Stage Guild, Theater of the First Amendment, and Source Theatre,
among others—Ms. Delany does a you-name-it of various acting jobs, including
audiobook narration.