212 The Extra Degree: Extraordinary Results Begin with One Small Change (A Motivational Self-Help and Business Leadership Book to Achieve Success)

MAC ANDERSON is the founder of Simple Truths and Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. These companies, however, are not the first success stories for Mac. He was also the founder and CEO of McCord Travel, the largest travel company in the Midwest, and part owner/VP of sales and marketing for Orval Kent Food Company, the country's largest manufacturer of prepared salads.

His accomplishments in these unrelated industries provide some insight into his passion and leadership skills. He also brings the same passion to his speaking where he speaks to many corporate audiences on a variety of topics, including leadership, motivation, and team building. Mac has authored or co-authored twenty-two books that have sold over three million copies. His titles include: Change is Good … You Go First, Charging the Human Battery, Customer Love, Finding Joy, Habits Die Hard, Leadership Quotes, Learning to Dance in the Rain, 212°: The Extra Degree, 212° Service, 212° Leadership, Motivational Quotes, One Choice, The Best of Success, The Nature of Success, The Power of Attitude, The Power of Kindness, The Essence of Leadership, The Road to Happiness, The Dash, To a Child, Love is Spelled T-I-M-E, You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School, What's the Big Idea?

SAM PARKER cofounded InspireYourPeople.com in 1998. The company makes motivating material to help people care more about their work and the people they work with and for. Before launching the company, he sold products and services in several different industries (a sales guy).

His other bestselling books include Lead Simply, Smile & Move, Cross The Line, and Love Your People.

He's enjoyed inspiring thousands of people as the keynote speaker for all types of organizations (business, healthcare, and education). Some of his past audiences include teams with Verizon Wireless, Capital One, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Abbot Laboratories, Prudential, Northwestern Mutual, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Christian Dior, Gap, Hyatt, Adecco, and many others.