(1) OPEN DISCUSSION on The Presidential Nominating Process
Beginning in February, the eyes of the nation will be upon the states of Iowa and New Hampshire as they kick off the presidential nominating process with their respective caucuses (Iowa, Feb. 1) and primary (New Hampshire, Feb. 9).
But is it fair that Iowa and New Hampshire wield so much power over such an important process? And does the disproportionate influence of both Iowa and New Hampshire actually erode democracy?
As we enter into this all-important election year, many Americans are questioning whether two such small, homogeneous states should essentially “pick” the leading candidates. Voters, political party members, and even candidates themselves appear increasingly frustrated with the somewhat arbitrary nominee selection process. Perhaps it’s time for a more rational system for selecting a president.
For some, a national primary seems a more reasonable and fair approach, but could a national primary actually work?
JOIN Barb and John as they discuss The Presidential Nominating Process.
(2) Leslie Shore
Joining the show during the second hour is Leslie Shore. Leslie is an expert in the surprising and exhilarating power of listening. She joins the show to discuss her latest book, Listen to Succeed: How to Identify and Overcome Barriers to Effective Listening.
How do CEOs stay at the top? How do married couples happily stay together? How do sales people stay on the top of their game? How to parents ensure great relationships with their children? They all share the ability to listen effectively.
Leslie Shore’s Listen to Succeed explores the underlying need for effective listening while pointing out the stumbling blocks that 
contribute to not being as effective a listener as we can be , showing us how we can dramatically improve our listening skills. Leslie will help you learn a new way to communicate successfully with your clients, patients, co-workers, friends, and family . . . with virtually everyone you come in contact with. It’s never too late to become a more effective listener!
Leslie will answer such questions as What is the difference between hearing and listening?; How does effective listening translate to a strong marriage, good parent/child relationship, or success in business?; What are the major barriers to effective listening?; and Once we recognize what is keeping us from truly effective listening, what can we do to get better at it?
Leslie Shore, M.A., professor and consultant, is the owner of Listen to Succeed, LLC, a consultancy that focuses on using listening analytics to help personal and professional clients achieve their highest level of effective communication. Leslie is the only consultant and educator providing the tools to both identify and overcome the internal and external barriers to effective listening. Offering her signature Listen to Succeed book and Listening Effectiveness Profile assessment tool, she helps individual readers of the book and attendees of her workshops and seminars achieve their highest level of communication. Her work with corporations, nonprofits, entrepreneurs, health professionals, and educational institutions includes training in listening effectiveness, managing cultural and generational diversity, and organizational leadership and change.
For more information, visit http://ListenToSucceed.com.
(3) Tom Bird
Renowned book whisperer and bestselling author Tom Bird joins the show in the third hour to discuss his latest book, Write/Right from God: You, Words, Writing and Your Divine Purpose.
Have you ever wondered why, at times, words just pour out of you or why you feel mysteriously drawn to write a book? According to the New York Times, 81 percent of Americans believe they have a book “stuck inside them” that they just have to get out.
Tom Bird believes we all have a story/message to tell, and that those stories and messages are being drawn out of us by Source. Tom says that penning a book is one of the fastest ways to a higher level of 
consciousness and enlightenment. Based on the thousands of people he has taught in his Write Your Bestseller in a Weekend Retreats, Bird has midwifed his charges through dramatic transformations as they work through their resistance, fears, beliefs, and painful memories that come to the fore when they begin the writing process. Time and time again, Bird has seen these budding authors breakthrough to new levels of self-awareness and conscious universal connections that change their lives.
Tom Bird is the author of dozens of books, including the bestseller You Can Write Your Book in a Weekend. He’s also the inspiration and guidance behind over 20 of his authors landing places as Amazon Best Sellers in just the past year.
Tom is an author’s oracle. Over the last three decades, Tom has shared his Tom Bird Method with over 80,000 aspiring authors at more than 120 of the finest colleges and universities nationwide, including The College of William and Mary, Duke University, and the University of Arizona.
For more information, visit http://tombird.com.
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