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M&A Expert, Public Speaker, Relationship Builder

J. Larry Stevens is a retired Partner with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an international accounting firm, where he led a team of transaction specialists involved in all aspects of buy-side and sell-side mergers & acquisitions, financial due diligence, valuation analysis, financial and tax structuring, and transaction advisory services.

This book is unashamedly about Jesus. More importantly, it's about you! You might be a born again, Bible-toting, “capital-C” Christian who has been going to church since you were a toddler, or a traveler not exactly sure where you are on your spiritual journey, or simply looking to bite into a little bit of red, denominational candy. Like that hands out judgment like cotton candy at a birthday party, this book is for you. The fact is that no matter which category you fit in, the actions of Jesus during his short ministry provide a field guide for any of us looking for an impactful, productive, and happy life.

Larry Stevens takes you on a journey that explores the life that Jesus lived and His simple theology that changed the world. Stevens says the journey will not be deeply religious, nor will you travel the old testament roads of history, prophecy, or poetry or the new testament highways of biblical doctrine, evangelical redemption or end-times eschatology. Rather, the journey will focus exclusively on the three things that Jesus thought were most important.

Three things that he talked the most about… three things that he taught his disciples and followers… and three things that will change your life.

In a business environment where communications are increasingly dominated by the anonymity of emails, and relationships defined by the quantity of friends or connections possessed through social or business databases, Riding Elevators Backwards is a refreshing look at the fundamentals of relationship building.

Larry Stevens has created a field guide for young professionals and aspiring leaders who want to expand their influence beyond superficial acquaintances and build deeper and more impactful relationships, both personally and professionally.

From assessing the quality of your current relationships to developing techniques for meeting new people, communicating with clarity and alacrity, and building confidence that translates trust and value, Riding Elevators Backwards is a virtual how-to manual for building genuine relationships that will lead to more sales, more contracts, and more influence with clients, customers, employees, and peers.

 

"Stevens is a master at relationship building. If you apply his theories and hands-on approach, you will connect with others in a way that enriches your life... both personal and professional."

  - Joel Koblentz, Senior Partner, The Koblentz Group

 

J. Larry Steven is a highly regarded author, speaker, mentor and leader. With over 30+ years of experience in the Mergers and Acquisitions field... A professor who teaches M&A accounting. He speaks on topics of relationship building. How to create a sales culture in your company. How to be successful. How to become more successful.

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Breaking the Rules and Becoming Extraordinary

In a highly competitive business environment where “meets expectations” has become the new definition of Average, Curiosity Made the Cat asks a bold question. If everyone around you is smart, well-educated and has the same Intel chip in their computer, how will you differentiate yourself and become extraordinary?

 

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