Simmone L. Bowe is a thought leader in change, transformation, and empowerment, creating programs, events. and consultancy services that serve purposeful women, progressive leaders, and at-risk youth with potential. She helps them get beyond the limiting mindsets, habits, and processes that hinder their well-being, growth, and results. She works with business leaders who want to get to the root of recurring problems in their organizations to drive positive, lasting change. Her book The Real Deal: Real World Lessons for High School Graduates presents the skills and life lessons that young people need to succeed in the real world. The author founded a women's empowerment organization called Recharge Empowerment Group, which hosts inner healing retreats, events, and forums for men and women to renew their vision, redesign their life, and reignite their passion for life. She also founded the nonprofit youth empowerment organization Life Success Principles. It supports at-risk youth from urban and rural communities with life readiness skills to inspire them to write a personal vision, set goals, and manage relationships, time, and conflict. The program connects youth with positive inspirational role models who demonstrate that it is possible to overcome challenging situations to live their best life. From the Bahamas, Simmone L. Bowe is a business and HR consultant, professional corporate trainer, keynote speaker, author, mentor, and social justice advocate with a passion for community, positive gender relations, and philanthropy. She is a seasoned transition strategist, personal power advocate, corporate trainer, educator, newspaper columnist, and radio and television host. She was named one of 31 Caribbean Women to Watch in honor of Women's History Month 2016. Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks. com/SimmoneLBowe | The Real Deal by Simmone L Bowe, Paperback | Indigo Chapters