“Treasured Waters captures the unique cultural and artistic history of the Indian River Lagoon. Therefore, I was honored to present Rick Kelly with the Senate Medallion of Excellence for depicting the breathtaking majesty of the Indian River Lagoon.”

— Senator Ken Pruitt, President, Florida Senate (R-Port St. Lucie)

“It takes a truly gifted artist to portray the ever-changing beauty of the Indian River Lagoon. Rick Kelly’s paintings capture the unspoiled glory of this magnificent natural treasure.”

— Edwin R. Massey, Ph.D., President, Indian River Community College

“I spent a delightful weekend reading…I highly recommend this little book to anyone aspiring to advance their career. The authors offer many practical ideas for influencing others using certain simple communication principles.”

— Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr., Chairman Emeritus
A.C. Nielsen Co.

“After 40 years in the computerized information business, I know that this practical guide to career advancement is a winner, and long overdue.”

— Robert A. Yellowlees
Retired Chairman and CEO
National Data Corporation

“I wish I had written this book myself! E-mail communication takes up a big part of every workday, and the ‘bottom line’ techniques outlined in this book certainly can help reduce the time spent in composing, reading and responding to e-mails. This is essential reading for anyone involved in the business world.”

— Edwin R. Massey, Ph.D., President
Indian River Community College

“This is a readable, instructive guide to the art of clear and effective communication in the age of e-mail. Read this book and learn how to shape your messages so they help you accomplish your goals.”

— Tom Weber, Editor and President
Scripps Treasure Coast Newspapers

“I wish someone had taught me these lessons before I started my career…This is a good primer for effective business writing. This should be required reading for business students. The lessons in this book help with time saving and communication skills.”

— Nola M. Falcone, Managing Principal
NMF Asset Management
Former President and Co-Chief Executive Officer
Evergreen Asset Management Corporation

“Outstanding. A must read for anyone tempted to replace one-on-one conversations with technology where the receiver is prevented from dialog, immediate feedback, and free all too often to make negative assumptions about the intent of the sender…Indeed, inappropriate use of e-mail may be efficient for the sender but ineffective for the receiver.”

— Olaf Isachsen, Chairman
Institute for Management Development, Inc.