Russ has: Created and conducted both personal growth and business classes. Published and wrote for a relationship-oriented magazine. Worked in the technology and restaurant industries, as well as in government. Spent years in human services, working with diverse groups of people.
Been praised as a trainer and analyst.
Russ is: Married to an incredible woman and has two magnificent sons.
And, he would like nothing more than for you to succeed, personally and professionally!

* It is a guide, if you will, with brief strategies, truisms, and ideas, which when turned into action, should help your business and professional life to grow.
* It should help novice as well as seasoned executives and entrepreneurs to reach new heights of success.

We tend to overlook 'The Obvious' in our daily life. We tend to make problems overly complex and difficult to solve. We forget that simply expressed ideas are so often, ultimately, the most vital.

It's often 'The Obvious' solution that is going to provide the best results. (Not necessarily the simplest one to implement, but the best option, when all is said and done.)
Because life, work, and needs change, what applies today might not tomorrow, and so on. Thus, making this a perfect 'ongoing' reference book.

Marriage has seen better days.
'Til death do us part' has become a fairly meaningless phrase.
Infidelity is skyrocketing. 
Self-absorption, finances, gender roles, children, aging parents, failing health, unrealistic expectations, housework, and sexual/ intimacy issues all contribute to the strain experienced by married couples.
What can you do about this?

Improve Your Marriage – Don't Overlook the Obvious can be a part of that answer.
* Filled with 1-3 sentence strategies, truisms, and ideas, which when turned into action, should help a simply 'okay' marriage transform into a much happier one.
* It should be 'must reading' for young adults and is a guide for married couples of all ages!

Improve Your Marriage – Don't Overlook the Obvious tells you what you mom, dad, or best friend would tell you if they knew, had the courage to tell you, or had the opportunity to explain.

It's obvious that our teenage children face incredible, stressful, situations and choices.
Not only those that we faced growing up, but so many new ones. Cyberbullying. Sexting. Multitasking. Increased exposure to sexually-charged movies and shows. Increased peer pressure for such high risk behavior as having sex, car surfing, drinking, using illicit drugs, and so much more. Then, we have cutting behaviors, anorexia, bulimia... Pressure to perform academically and athletically. And, let's not forget the stress resulting from divorce, the recession, and other situations which can throw us for a loop.
Bottom-line: Our adolescents increasingly struggle to make it through these years and into adulthood, with as few 'bruises' as possible.

Geared for those 13 - 19 years of age. Female and male. Covering a myriad of topics. It recognizes the uniqueness of the adolescent and their family. It's also designed to be an ongoing reference, if you will, as your child progresses into adulthood.