Individual Advantages

This book presents the reader with a meticulous way of achieving prosperity. Utilizing storytelling and philosophy, the reader will undeniably be lead on a roller coaster of emotion through their own past as well as the past of the author. The author's insights and advice on how to achieve personal fulfillment, overcome self-defeating behaviors, and realize individual influence is unparalleled. The book's core messages—know yourself, hold yourself accountable for your actions and behavior, set realistic and measurable goals, strive to be the best you can be—are time honored. This book is designed to indulge every reader in success and does not adopt a "one size fits all" methodology.

After helping over 18,000 CEOs, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees worldwide, Dr. Brian Smith shares his knowledge of creating great leaders in his first book of The I in Team Series. Dr. Smith's approach to teaching is unparalleled, utilizing a combination of personal storytelling and philosophy to present the reader with a meticulous way of achieving prosperity. Using the book's core message—know yourself down to your foundation—Dr. Smith discusses how to: • Discover and overcome self-defeating behaviors • Set and measure realistic goals • Become accountable for actions and behavior • Slow down for productivity • Appreciate and focus on the present moment Designed to engage and empower current and aspiring leaders with information to find individual success, this book does not adopt a "one size fits all" methodology.

Dr. Brian Smith has a PhD in organizational psychology, a master's degree in management information systems, a bachelor's degree in accounting, and is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt Consultant. Brian has been helping business owners and managers since 1988. His company, IA Business Advisors (a DBA of Individual Advantages), has helped over eighteen thousand clients since 1996. His educational background coupled with thirty years of experience is what led Brian to write this book. His passion for helping others and seeing them succeed to their fullest potential is unparalleled. Brian is married to his beautiful wife (René), has three children (Kristin, Mary, and Henry), and one doting granddaughter (Kenzi). Brian and René reside in Algonquin, Illinois but have had the opportunity to live in Colorado and Oregon. Brian's greatest joy in life is his family. During the nicer seasons of Illinois, Brian finds pleasure in grilling, baseball, riding on his jet ski, mowing the lawn, and enjoying the beautiful weather. Brian's personal definition of prosperity is realizing that in each moment he is in control and responsible for his own destiny; whatever that may bring. His personal motto is: Live in the present. There is nothing more important than what you are doing at this moment, it's the time you have to make your best decision!