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F.I.R.E.S.<\/strong> A Guide To Financial, Internal, Relational, External, and Spiritual Transformation<\/h2>\n

by Daniel Purdy<\/p>\n

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About the Book<\/h3>\n

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Successful leaders say that problems are solved by making decisions; problems are avoided by making good decisions. The one good decision too few of us are making is the one to take ownership of our own potential. The problems that result are formidable\u2014but totally preventable.<\/p>\n

My career as an executive coach and leadership researcher has allowed me to work with the business world\u2019s best and brightest. My clients have included GE, Microsoft, Pepsi, Novartis, Time-Warner, NASA, American Express, Dell, Kraft Foods, Citicorp, Deloitte, Kellogg\u2019s, McDonalds and UAL\u2014to name a few. That has meant diving deeply into powerhouse organizations to discover the humanity that drives them.<\/p>\n

I can say that many leaders and team members within these juggernauts epitomize human potential firing on all cylinders. I can also say that some of the people behind the world\u2019s most iconic brands are sacrificing some of their greatness in a misguided attempt to be successful or productive.<\/p>\n

Daniel Purdy has come up with the key to unlocking this \u201cgreatness\u201d, this \u201cpotential\u201d that some are squandering. He writes, \u201cIt\u2019s about an individual\u2019s cognizance of their own core values, and a systematic approach to letting those values drive every part of their life balance. It\u2019s about actively, thoroughly reclaiming the humanity behind the worker, the leader, the community member, and the world citizen.\u201d And he\u2019s right.<\/p>\n

Now, we hear a lot about core values these days. We hear a lot about meaning and purpose.\u00a0 But do we hear about addressing these concerns with strategic planning best practices, with the rigorous methodologies my corporate clients excel in? Do we often pair strategy with soul, planning with purpose? Knowing something and doing something about it are two different things; Daniel helps you to do both.<\/p>\n

As it turns out, the people I have worked with who have the tendency to sacrifice their need for a values-driven, balanced existence possess just the tools required to turn their situation around. They know how to plan; they just don\u2019t harness those planning skills to address neglected parts of their lives.<\/p>\n

As a veteran of corporations just as sizeable as my top clients, Daniel Purdy is well versed in the strategic planning methodologies that boost bottom lines. In fact, if you know Daniel like I do, you\u2019d be likely to describe him as the ultimate, left-brained planning maniac. Nobody enjoys a flowchart quite like he does.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s so much more to Daniel than his expertise in supply chain management and corporate vision casting. He\u2019s also somebody who chose to walk away from the big salaries and impressive titles to conduct his own personal re-set. He knows what it\u2019s like to desperately need a re-think\u2014and to take it.<\/p>\n

F.I.R.E.S. is the fruit of that re-think, which took Daniel on a journey from corporate employment to entrepreneurship to coaching. It distills his insights on walking a path that diverges from the cookie-cutter or soul-sacrificing existence too many are choosing. It leverages his deep knowledge\u2014and passion for\u2014strategy to enable you to be more intentional about living your best life, which must thrive in places beyond the boardroom.<\/p>\n

I like the way Daniel describes the typical, burnt-out, modern individual as an overworked fire fighter, exhaustedly moving from one destructive inferno to the next. In five distinct but interrelated arenas of our lives\u2014the spiritual, the external (i.e., our broader communities), the relational, the internal (i.e., the personal), and the financial\u2014we feel consumed, ravaged, burned to a crisp. We keep thinking that life\u2014the life we dream of\u2014is on the other side of these continually re-igniting fires.<\/p>\n

But the answer isn\u2019t on the other side of these fires. It\u2019s within them. It comes with learning how to harness the creative power of life\u2019s five fires so that they stop behaving destructively. That all starts with the decision to conduct a re-think. Re-think your perception of stress, success, balance, and goals. Then make some hard but worthwhile choices.<\/p>\n

When I ask CEOs and C-level executives, \u201cWhat\u2019s the most difficult part of your job?\u201d, they almost always respond with: \u201cResponsibility for decisions.\u201d However, when I ask them, \u201cWhat\u2019s the best part of your job?\u201d the nearly unanimous response is: \u201cFreedom to make decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Harnessing your potential necessitates living within that paradox. Making decisions means bearing the load of responsibility as well as feeling a singular sense of freedom. Is it easier to live on autopilot, neglecting your soul to just go with the flow, accepting what others are willing to dole out to you? Of course. But is the choice to avoid making choices ever satisfying? Of course not.<\/p>\n

Whether you are a seasoned pro or an emerging leader, choose to harness your own potential. It\u2019s a decision I promise you won\u2019t regret. And most importantly, it\u2019s a lesson you\u2019ll teach the next generation by example.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Debra Benton, President, Benton Management Resources, Inc., Author, The Leadership Mind Switch (McGraw-Hill)<\/p>\n

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About the Author<\/h3>\n

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Daniel L. Purdy, Sr. is an executive coach and management consultant with over 20 years of experience working in Fortune 500s, mid-size companies, and start-ups.\u00a0 He was previously employed by global giants such as: AECOM; British Petroleum (BP); Hewlett-Packard (HP); Agilent Technologies; and Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold.\u00a0 He has also owned and operated small businesses since 2005.
Mr. Purdy is the Founder and President of Daring Business Strategies, Inc., the parent corporation of both Kaizen Assembly and his Express Employment Professionals franchise, a full-service staffing and recruiting firm based in Abbotsford, British Columbia. Mr. Purdy purchased Kaizen Assembly in 2017 and serves as both President and Senior LEAN Consultant.
Mr. Purdy presently delivers both strategic and tactical project-based management consulting services to manufacturers and various service providers in the U.S. and Canada.\u00a0 He is proficient in strategic planning, continuous process improvement, LEAN training and implementation, team coaching, mentoring and development, PSCM systems\/process, supplier sourcing and qualification, competitive bidding, subcontract negotiations, materials management, and detailed data analysis.<\/p>\n

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• MBA, Business Management \u2013 Information Technology, Colorado State University, 1999<\/li>\n
• BBA, Business Administration \u2013 International Business, Andrews University, 1995<\/li>\n
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Institute of Supply Management, 2011 \u2013 2017<\/li>\n
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB), Purdue University, 2011<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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