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In Lead Like The Boss: The Bruce Springsteen Framework to Elevating Your Leadership, my guest veteran strategist, marketer, and management consultant, Andy Freed, delivers a compelling and actionable message about leadership and communication for everyone expected to inspire others to perform at their best. Freed ditches the sterile, tired formulaic approach you’ll find in most “leadership guides” and focuses squarely on the crux of leadership: clearly communicating with others in a way that captures their attention and persuades them to buy in. Whether you’re a super fan of Bruce Springsteen or not, he and his fellow musicians exemplify the qualities we look for and in need in our leaders.

Matt Robinson has written a charming children’s book about the love of music and fulfilling one’s dreams. “Pete’s Beat,” is about a young boy with big dreams of becoming an outstanding drummer. He’s teased and punished for tapping on anything he can find, at times driving others a bit crazy, all while searching for his own sound. Life for Pete changes when the leader of a local drum circle notices Pete and takes him on a journey of musical and self-discovery!

Mayflower II – the replica of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620 and launched a nation – is seen by some 2.6 million visitors every year in Plymouth. The ship is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. But there is a lot more to the replica of the Mayflower launched in the middle 1950’s than meets the eye. Researcher Richard A. Stone has written the definitive, fascinating history of it all in a book entitled, “Project Mayflower: Building and Sailing a 17th-Century Replica,” featuring never- before – told stories of a great adventure that captivated the world!