LG PRINT] "Extremely moving, inspiring, heart-wrenching, great " - Nathaniel Branden "Marilyn McLeod has written a primer you MUST read. Brimming with enthusiasm while offering clear ideas for success in a way that is principled as well as reflective, she offers practical steps for small business owners who want to start or grow their own business, including guidance for how to best spend your precious time, and how to think beyond the present in overcoming challenges and obstacles. Great stories." - James Goodrich, Founding Dean, Marshall Goldsmith School of Management, AIU ..". a valuable guidebook for all of us on our journey to success, however we define it." - Frances Hesselbein "Marilyn's book follows a principle I use in my work: A concept distilled into its simplest form saves everyone valuable time. Small enough to carry around, her book carries the weight of great thinkers and concepts that not only make sense intellectually, but have been proven to work. Marilyn's got it right. She clearly has her finger on the pulse of what you need to know today to manage yourself in a small business." - Marshall Goldsmith "Especially valuable during a time of global economic uncertainty that affects all leaders and businesses small and large, 7 Steps provides invaluable insights across a set of timely topics. Marilyn has uniquely assembled wisdoms from great leadership thinkers in a simple to understand and actionable set of stories and exercises. A must read for today's times." - David G. Thomson "Marilyn's book does something unique: It brings together valuable inspirational resources and practical "nuts and bolts" knowledge we all need to help us thrive not just survive." - Gary Ranker "Intuitive wisdom made practical " - Kim A. Gutner, M.D. "I can actually hear Marilyn's voice ... a refreshingly encouraging voice-capable of making you see things you knew but were unable to relate to your own circumstances till she showed you how." - Srikumar S. Rao