The Magic Lantern: A Fable about Leadership, Personal Excellence, and Empowerment

Set in the magical world of Center Earth, inhabited by dwarves, elves, goblins and wizards, The Magic Lantern is a tale of personal development that teaches the keys to success and happiness. This fable examines what it means to take on true leadership while learning to become maximally effective with everyone we meet. Renowned personal empowerment trainer, coach and veteran author, Dr. Joe Rubino tells the story of a group of dwarves and their young leader who go off in search of the secrets to a life that works, a life filled with harmony and endless possibilities and void of the regrets and upsets that characterize most people’s existence. With a mission to restore peace and harmony to their village in turmoil, the characters overcome the many challenges they encounter along their eventful journey. Through self-discovery, they develop the principles necessary to be the best that they can be as they step into leadership and lives of contribution to others. The Magic Lantern teaches us such noble lessons as: * the power of forgiveness * the meaning of responsibility and commitment * what leadership is really all about * the magic of belief and positive expectation * the value of listening as an art * the secret to mastering one’s emotions and actions * and much more.  It combines the spellbinding story telling reminiscent of Tolkien’s The Hobbit with the personal development tools of the great masters.  The book’s intended audience is youth, age 13 to adult. _____________________________________________  

"The Magic Lantern is a true gift of love and light to the world. Inspirationally moving and wonderfully entertaining, it's a magical tale about an unstoppable commitment to leadership, personal development and impacting others to be happy, effective and powerful. Take on the lessons it conveys and you'll make a great difference in the lives you'll touch and in your own life as well." -Cynthia Kersey Author, Unstoppable Not since Og Mandino's "The Greatest Salesman in the World" has such a delightful, inspirational, and wisdom packed parable been provided as a gift to the human race. Dr. Joe Rubino, the master of success principles, has spun a story that will keep you glued to the pages of a magical journey while you learn the 7 keys to unlocking the door to self-discovery and leadership that holds your "hidden lantern" of success. Apply the 7 keys and you'll change your life . . . and quite possibly your world!" -Bob Burg Author, Endless Referrals and Winning Without Intimidation: How to Master the Art of Positive Persuasion Joe Rubino's, The Magic Lantern is a masterful blend of Richard Bach's Illusions and Tolkien's The Hobbit. The seven key leadership principles are easy to read, impactful, and keep you thinking. With The Magic Lantern, Joe Rubino provides seven keys of leadership in an easily readable and entertaining novel. If you have hit some snags on your success journey this is the perfect time to read it. If you haven't stumbled yet on your walk of success this is an even better time to read it. -Brian Klemmer, Author, If How To's Were Enough, We Would All be Skinny, Rich and Happy The Magic Lantern is a wonderfully fun, enchanting and brilliant book. It is a must for people of all ages who aspire to be the best they can be while striving for personal excellence, leadership and a life that works. Follow the principles that Dr. Joe brings to life with this delightful tale and you will be well on your way to a happier, more productive, successful and fulfilling life. -Jan Ruhe Author, True Leadership "Once in a while a book comes along that you want to share with everyone - the kind of book that you read to your children. A book that is both enthralling and inspirational. A book that builds confidence and esteem while providing tools that forever reside within you. Such a book is the new release by Dr. Joe Rubino, The Magic Lantern: A Fable About Leadership, Personal Excellence and Empowerment. Dr. Rubino leads the reader on an adventure with young Jake through an underworld populated by mythical characters bound by the same sort of self-limitations, such as fear, anger, greed, laziness and so forth, that most everyone has encountered at some time in their lives. These characters, including my favorite, Nilrem (which is Merlin backwards) offer a variety of lessons to each other that come together cohesively in a better than happy ever after ending. The book is great fun, easy to read and full of different levels of meaning. Joe Rubino is the trainer of millionaires, to paraphrase Success Magazine. Whether you're an entrepreneur or not, a parent, grandparent or single, young or even younger, you will love the empowering story that unfolds in The Magic Lantern. Joe's new book has already been compared to great works like The Hobbit. It is well worth the read!" -Dr. Eldon Taylor Author, Thinking Without Thinking