When Stewart Vogel is paroled in August of 1983 after spending twenty-five years in the Eddyville Prison in Kentucky, he is mildly surprised, but grateful for his freedom. Though serving a life sentence for committing a homicide during a felony, Vogel maintains his innocence and has striven to be a model prisoner. An ex-marine who served in the Korean War, Stu leaves prison with three hundred dollars and a trust fund established by his mother. His dreams are to see his sister and her two children, do some boating, and visit a loyal friend in Florida. But his days of enjoying his newfound...

When Stewart Vogel is paroled in August of 1983 after spending twenty-five years in the Eddyville Prison in Kentucky, he is mildly surprised, but grateful for his freedom. Though serving a life sentence for committing a homicide during a felony, Vogel maintains his innocence and has striven to be a model prisoner. An ex-marine who served in the Korean War, Stu leaves prison with three hundred dollars and a trust fund established by his mother. His dreams are to see his sister and her two children, do some boating, and visit a loyal friend in Florida. But his days of enjoying his newfound...

We've all had this happen: We're at a chamber meeting, networking event, or seminar, and the leader says, "Before we get started, let's go around the room and introduce ourselves. Tell us who your are and what you do. Give us your "Elevator Speech." Many of us start sweating when we heard those words. We've struggled with our Elevator Speech and it always seems to be a "work in progress." The Book Covers: * What is an Elevator Speech? * Why have one? * The two distinct Audiences for your Elevator Speech. * The different Elevator Speech Goals for each. * Two Words that formed the basis for the...