About the Author

Joachim de Posada is a bilingual international motivational speaker, radio and TV personality, author of four books, and newspaper columnist who has spoken in more than sixty countries about leadership, team building, sales and management. His proven methods have crossed over into the sports world, and he has worked with famed NBA coach Del Harris, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Los Angeles Lakers and several Olympic teams. Posada was named one of twenty-five hot speakers in the United States who are shaping the speaking profession by Speaker, the National Speakers Association magazine. He holds a CSP, the highest earned designation in the NSA, and has conducted programs for hundreds of major corporations in the U.S. and around the world, including Verizon, Sprint, Citibank, Banco Santander, BBVA, Pfizer, Baxter, Cargill, IBM, Xerox, U.S. National Guard, Unilever, and also for professional associations such as ISSA, PMA, IFA and CLIA where he was ranked the number one speaker thirty-four times in a row.

Bob Andelman is the author or coauthor of fifteen books, including Fans, Not Customers with Vernon W. Hill, Building Atlanta with Herman J. Russell, Mind Over Business with Ken Baum, The Consulate with Thomas R. Stutler, The Profiler with Pat Brown, Built from Scratch with the founders of The Home Depot, The Profit Zone with Adrian J. Slywotzky and David J. Morrison, Mean Business with Albert J. Dunlap, and Will Eisner- A Spirited Life.

Reviews

Praise for the book that created an international sensation:

“Don’t Eat the Marshmallow…Yet! is more than just fluff. It’s a recipe for long-term success.” —Harvey Mackay, author of the New York Times bestseller The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World

“What a great read, compelling story, and powerful life lesson! I’m going to get copies for all my children.”—Dr. Tony Alessandra, author of The Platinum Rule and Charisma

“Successful people know that to get what you really want, you often have to pass on what is offered during the first round. Joachim de Posada’s engaging style teaches all of us how to say ‘I pass’ so that we can say ‘I won!’” —Pegine Echevarria, consultant, author, success coach and creator of Team Pegine

“Joachim’s brilliant message is our world’s best antidote for the ‘instant gratification’ maladies that are undermining our success and happiness as a society.” —Robert Chesney, executive producer of Window on Wall Street

“A delightful story that helps drive home important principles for business and life.” —Terry L. Brock, president and CEO, Achievement Systems, Inc.

“The kind of story you can read and reread with new insights every time. If you want to begin changing your life right now, read this book.” —Marcy Ullom, Ed.D., associate vice president, University of Miami