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Read the following excerpt from Touchdown!, Introduction.

I was finishing my internship with the United States Olympic Committee when I got a phone call from Tom Donahoe, the head of player personnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He wanted me to meet with Dick Haley, Tom Modrak, and him, all three of whom were working in personnel for the Steelers-and would go on to have fabulous careers in the NFL. I flew into Pittsburgh and we met on Christmas Eve. The occasion marked the end of head coach Chuck Noll’s distinguished career with the Steelers, which had resulted in four Super Bowl championships. This also marked the beginning of NFL free agency, which would alter football and the way things were done.

In the discussion that day, the decision was made that the Steelers would start to draft and select free agents by strongly considering their attitude as part of the process. Don’t get me wrong-you cannot win without great athletes, but you surely can also lose with them. If you look at the team that wins the Super Bowl, you will see athletes with big arms, built-up chests, and supernatural speed; but if you take a good look at a team that did not qualify for the playoffs, you will see exactly the same characteristics!

Furthermore, teams have a collective attitude that eventually becomes clear and then becomes that team’s culture. Once the culture has formed, inherent strengths and challenges will show up in a pattern of wins and losses. To continue reading, purchase and download now.

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Read the following excerpt from Homebuyers Beware: Who-s Ripping You Off Now?–What You Must Know About the New Rules of Mortgage and Credit, Introduction.

The loan shark who bragged about making $40,000 in commissions off of one homeowner contacted me again. Last time we met, we enjoyed filet mignon at an upscale restaurant, Daniel-s Broiler, overlooking Lake Washington, and he divulged to me his secret for overpricing loans, which I revealed to the world in Mortgage Rip-Offs and Money Savers. What would he have to say to me now? I wondered if he-d be angry.

I couldn-t help but shudder at the sound of his voice over the phone, and yet, I couldn-t resist the invitation to meet with him again. I just had to know how his -story- ended. Had he reached his goal of retiring rich while still a young man?

He suggested we get together at Starbucks, quite a step down from the elegant steak house we dined at before, but I didn-t care. For me, it was all about the insider information.

So with a tall skinny DoubleShot in hand, I settled comfortably into a mocha-hued leather chair to hear what Mr. Big Commissions had to say. He wasted no time getting right to the point.

-What if I could show you how people can pay off their 30-year mortgage in seven to ten years without refinancing and without changing their current lifestyle-would you be interested?- he asked. To continue reading, purchase and download now.

The entire world of mortgages and credit has turned upside down. Everything people think they know has changed and relying on a book published before 2009 could be a very expensive mistake. In Homebuyers Beware, Carolyn Warren reveals the new realities and shows how to take advantage of them, whether you’re buying your first home, refinancing, struggling with imperfect credit, or planning to invest in real estate. Warren reveals secrets home buyers can’t afford to miss, and exposes the newest scammers taking advantage of today’s desperate consumers. Unlike older guides, this book fully reflects today’s radically new and different mortgage requirements, as well as the latest federal legislation, including the Housing Bill of October 2008 and the brand-new FACT credit reporting rules. Discover:

• Fast, effective ways to raise your credit score and lower your mortgage costs
• How to get a wholesale interest rate
• How to apply for new insured government loans, even if you’ve had a bankruptcy or foreclosure
• How to avoid new loans that look good on paper, but are just as horrible as yesterday’s subprime mortgages
• Who’s ripping you off now: high-tech “smoke and mirrors” that can trick you into overpaying
• When to buy, when to wait, when to lock in, when to float
• Negotiation tactics that can reduce your costs for years to come

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