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Cynthia Covey Haller cowrote this life-changing, life-affirming book with her father.

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Les Hewitt is a speaker, professional coach, and author. He’s also the founder of The Power of Focus Leadership Training Program, which has designed and delivered over 900 workshops for managers, executives, and salespeople around the world. Hewitt is also the author of The Power of Faithful Focus.

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