In The Power Of Your Past, John Schuster systematically demonstrates that our pasts are the biggest, most accessible, and most under-utilized of resources for anyone wanting to make positive changes. In contrast to other more technical, spiritual, or therapeutic guides that address working with one's past, he offers a balanced, practical and accessible approach through an actionable three-phase model: Recalling, Reclaiming, and Recasting.

This spiritual how-to book helps readers discern what they are called to do, find the courage to respond to that call, and stay on course to make that vision a reality.

Schuster, based on his consulting work with dozens of companies that have implemented open-book management, believes that by teaching employees how to understand their company's financial, sales and marketing results, they will be able to make significant and rewarding contributions as individuals and as team members. This book tells readers how to do open-book management. It doesn't stop at exhortation, but includes plenty of solid advice for achieving a people-focused enterprise. Speaks to bottomliners, and the authors are pioneers in the field and have been doing open-book management for over 10 years.

Open Book Management is a vital technique for replacing distrust and tepid levels of commitment with mutual trust, empowerment and involvement. Contains essential advice from companies that have implemented this approach and made invaluable changes in such areas as financial and business know-how, closed-loop communications, reward, recognition and leadership.