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	<title>Simply Understanding by Giana ConsultingAre You Ready To Lead? &#8211; Simply Understanding by Giana Consulting</title>
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		<title>Are You Ready To Lead?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:00:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chery Gegelman</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[A dear friend of mine, Sonia Di Maulo recently launched her wonderful book called The Apple in the Orchard.   It is a beautifully written story about a little apple that has a burning desire to be a part of something greater than herself, and the journey that begins when she chooses curiosity and courage instead of [&#8230;]]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A dear friend of mine, <a title="Sonia DiMaulo on Twitter" href="https://twitter.com/soniadima">Sonia Di Maulo</a> recently launched her wonderful book called<a href="http://theappleintheorchard.ca/"> The Apple in the Orchard</a>.  <a href="http://consultgiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Apple-in-Orchard-book-cover-300x239.jpg"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-505" title="Apple-in-Orchard-book-cover-300x239" src="http://consultgiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Apple-in-Orchard-book-cover-300x239-150x150.jpg" alt="Apple-in-Orchard-book-cover-300x239" width="150" height="150" /></a></p><img width="300" height="231" src="https://consultgiana.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/I-am-ready-to-Lead-button-300x231.jpg" class="featured-image wp-post-image" alt="I-am-ready-to-Lead-button-300x231" />
<p>It is a beautifully written story about a little apple that has a burning desire to be a part of something greater than herself, and the journey that begins when she chooses curiosity and courage instead of life as she knows it.</p>
<p>When I read this book for the first time I was reminded of a favorite quote from Albert Einstein, &#8220;If you can&#8217;t explain it to a 6 year old, you don&#8217;t understand it yourself.&#8221;</p>
<blockquote><p><strong><em>The story and the illustrations are simple enough to be a child’s bedtime story, challenging enough to be shared in an executive boardroom and inspiring enough to be read and savored again, and again, and again.  It is a perfect gift for yourself and for those you love and serve</em>.</strong></p></blockquote>
<p>I asked Sonia to make a short video so you could see her, hear from her, and discover her passion for this book.</p>
<p><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FFiEV_mXJv0" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0"></iframe></p>
<p>Ken Blanchard was the first Leadership Expert I followed.  If he wrote something, I bought it, studied it, I talked about it and I shared it!  Although I read lots of leadership material, I still quote him the most.  Check out what Ken has to say about Sonia&#8217;s book:  <em>“<strong>The Apple in the Orchard by Sonia DiMaulo is a lovely little book with a profound message: To pursue greatness, aspiring leaders sometimes must dare to leave the familiar. Opportunities for growth and learning are all around you—so take the leap, and grow!”</strong> To learn more <a title="The Apple In the Orchard Store" href="http://theappleintheorchard.ca/">CLICK HERE</a>.  </em></p>
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