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NEW YORK (AP) — Same iconic statue, very different race. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * NEW YORK (AP) — Same iconic statue, very different race. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? NEW YORK (AP) — Same iconic statue, very different race. With two-way star Travis Hunter of Colorado and Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty leading the field, these certainly aren’t your typical Heisman Trophy contenders. Sure, veteran quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel from top-ranked Oregon and Cam Ward of No. 15 Miami are finalists for college football’s most prestigious award as well, but the 90th annual ceremony coming up Saturday night at Lincoln Center in New York City offers a fresh flavor this year. To start with, none of the four are from the powerhouse Southeastern Conference, which has produced four of the past five Heisman winners — two each from Alabama and LSU. Jeanty, who played his home games for a Group of Five team on that peculiar blue turf in Idaho more than 2,100 miles from Manhattan, is the first running back even invited to the Heisman party since 2017. After leading the country with 2,497 yards rushing and 29 touchdowns, he joined quarterback Kellen Moore (2010) as the only Boise State players to be named a finalist. “The running back position has been overlooked for a while now,” said Jeanty, who plans to enter the 2025 NFL draft. “There’s been a lot of great running backs before me that should have been here in New York, so to kind of carry on the legacy of the running back position I think is great. ... I feel as if I’m representing the whole position.” With the votes already in, all four finalists spent Friday conducting interviews and sightseeing in the Big Apple. They were given custom, commemorative watches to mark their achievement. “I’m not a watch guy, but I like it,” said Hunter, flashing a smile. The players also took photos beneath the massive billboards in Times Square and later posed with the famous Heisman Trophy, handed out since 1935 to the nation’s most outstanding performer. Hunter, the heavy favorite, made sure not to touch it yet. A dominant player on both offense and defense who rarely comes off the field, the wide receiver/cornerback is a throwback to generations gone by and the first full-time, true two-way star in decades. On offense, he had 92 catches for 1,152 yards and 14 touchdowns this season to help the 20th-ranked Buffaloes (9-3) earn their first bowl bid in four years. On defense, he made four interceptions, broke up 11 passes and forced a critical fumble that secured an overtime victory against Baylor. Hunter played 688 defensive snaps and 672 more on offense — the only Power Four conference player with 30-plus snaps on both sides of the ball, according to Colorado research. Call him college football’s answer to baseball unicorn Shohei Ohtani. “I think I laid the ground for more people to come in and go two ways,” Hunter said. “It starts with your mindset. If you believe you can do it, then you’ll be able to do it. And also, I do a lot of treatment. I keep up with my body. I get a lot of recovery.” Hunter is Colorado’s first Heisman finalist in 30 years. The junior from Suwanee, Georgia, followed flashy coach Deion Sanders from Jackson State, an HBCU that plays in the lower level FCS, to the Rocky Mountains and has already racked up a staggering combination of accolades this week, including The Associated Press player of the year. Hunter also won the Walter Camp Award as national player of the year, along with the Chuck Bednarik Award as the top defensive player and the Biletnikoff Award for best wide receiver. “It just goes to show that I did what I had to do,” Hunter said. Next, he’d like to polish off his impressive hardware collection by becoming the second Heisman Trophy recipient in Buffaloes history, after late running back Rashaan Salaam in 1994. “I worked so hard for this moment, so securing the Heisman definitely would set my legacy in college football,” Hunter said. “Being here now is like a dream come true.” Jeanty carried No. 8 Boise State (12-1) to a Mountain West Conference championship that landed the Broncos the third seed in this year’s College Football Playoff. They have a first-round bye before facing the SMU-Penn State winner in the Fiesta Bowl quarterfinal on New Year’s Eve. The 5-foot-9, 215-pound junior from Jacksonville, Florida, won the Maxwell Award as college football’s top player and the Doak Walker Award for best running back. Jeanty has five touchdown runs of at least 70 yards and has rushed for the fourth-most yards in a season in FBS history — topping the total of 115 teams this year. He needs 132 yards to break the FBS record set by Heisman Trophy winner Barry Sanders at Oklahoma State in 1988. In a pass-happy era, however, Jeanty is trying to become the first running back to win the Heisman Trophy since Derrick Henry for Alabama nine years ago. In fact, quarterbacks have snagged the prize all but four times this century. Gabriel, an Oklahoma transfer, led Oregon (13-0) to a Big Ten title in its first season in the league and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The steady senior from Hawaii passed for 3,558 yards and 28 touchdowns with six interceptions. His 73.2% completion rate ranks second in the nation, and he’s attempting to join quarterback Marcus Mariota (2014) as Ducks players to win the Heisman Trophy. “I think all the memories start to roll back in your mind,” Gabriel said. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Ward threw for 4,123 yards and led the nation with a school-record 36 touchdown passes for the high-scoring Hurricanes (10-2) after transferring from Washington State. The senior from West Columbia, Texas, won the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Year award and is looking to join QBs Vinny Testaverde (1986) and Gino Torretta (1992) as Miami players to go home with the Heisman. “I just think there’s a recklessness that you have to play with at the quarterback position,” Ward said. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. 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I have a confession: I’m a rampant roguelike uninstaller. Almost invariably, I reach a point with games like Balatro , Dead Cells , or Hades when, watching my playtime balloon, I feel the need to remove the temptation to play the game. Roguelikes, almost by definition, pursue an addictive structure that reviewers often describe as the “one more run” feeling, wherein the player feels compelled to begin the loop again (and again, and — you get it). Another common phrase you’ll hear tossed around is the idea that you “lost time” to a game, as though the game has tricked you into giving it more of your life than you were consciously willing to give. For me, this kind of compulsive play leads to something I’ve started to think of as “roguelike dread,” or the feeling that I really need to move on from a potentially infinite game lest it completely take over my life. Usually, that is when I delete it. Now, clearly this is a me problem. There are undoubtedly people with better impulse control, and there are doubtless people for whom this feeling of “losing” time to a game is experienced not as dread but as joy. ( Infinite gameplay for 20-30 bucks? That’s a steal. ) Still, a cursory Googling suggests that I’m not alone in my experience of roguelike dread, of feeling like these games are so engaging as to be all-consuming. So, to my fellow roguelike uninstallers, I am here to say to you: Download Windblown — it’s so good. Windblown , the newest game from Dead Cells developer Motion Twin, was released in early access in late October. Trading the sidescrolling, pixel art vibe of Dead Cells for a top-down, cel-shaded romp through skybound islands, Windblown succeeds at feeling both distinct from Motion Twin’s last effort and close enough in spirit that it’s easy to sink into its loop. True to form, the game is plenty challenging and, even in early access, already offers substantial meta-progression unlocks to keep each run feeling fresh. Combat is the star here, with a new emphasis on chaining different attacks for maximum damage. The soundtrack is also catchy as hell, equal parts synth and rock, with a vocal track that never fails to get me hype when it comes in. Even in what feels like a very early build, design-wise, Windblown clearly has what it takes to keep you playing for days, months, and years on end. Time for another admission, though: I don’t like playing roguelikes in early access. The reason is probably obvious, given all that I’ve already written. I know myself, and I know that I burn out on these types of games, so I’m loath to put time into something that is unfinished, fearful of the idea that I won’t want to come back to it when it reaches 1.0. I put down Hades 2 earlier this year for this exact reason. Everything in me wanted to keep pressing forward, but whenever I saw placeholder art or read the game balance changelog, I felt this nagging feeling that I should save my stamina for when the game is “complete.” Roguelike dread is inevitable for me, and so I’ve found it best to wait out a game until at least 1.0, if not later. Or so I thought. Windblown can be a great single-player experience, but as the game’s marketing will readily tell you, that is definitely not the point of Windblown . The point is two-to-three-player co-op. The point is tackling the game’s sky-high challenge with a friend or two. The point is to lose time together . So once more to my fellow roguelike uninstallers, I am here to say to you: No, seriously — Windblown , get on it, it’s great. Here’s the thing: Windblown is not the first multiplayer roguelike. Not by a long shot. Somewhere out there, a Risk of Rain 2 player is pulling their hair out reading this, which, if you are, please stop. I see you, and I honor you. Even The Binding of Isaac , after all these years, just added online co-op. I’m not here to claim that Windblown is the first, nor even the best, multiplayer roguelike. What I am here to claim is that it was my first multiplayer roguelike, and because of that, it came with a revelation: The answer to roguelike dread is other people. Usually, playing a roguelike, I begin asking myself questions like “Has this become a waste of my time?” or “Are there other games I’d rather be playing right now?” More generally, I might start to feel that creeping sensation that I’m spending too much time on a single thing. Indeed, I do get a bit of that feeling when playing Windblown as a single-player game. It’s a roguelike, after all, and I’ve already laid out my personal mental hurdles when it comes to the genre. Any loop, no matter how pleasant, eventually gives way to the feeling that I want out of it. Unless, it turns out, I’m not the only one in the loop. I won’t extol the joys of multiplayer gaming to an audience well versed in such things, but I will say this: It was comical to me how quickly and how completely my worrying over “losing time” or feeling addicted to a roguelike dissipated when it was something I was sharing with a close friend. Instantly, I no longer cared whether this early build would feel incomplete compared to 1.0. All I cared about was chatting about our workdays and strategizing over who picked up what item when. Suddenly the time I spent on the game felt less like a personal indulgence and more like an interpersonal investment. What did we care if the game changed tomorrow? The time spent together would be worthwhile no matter how many digits came after the pre-release version number. The game was a social vehicle as much as it was a random number generator, and it was all the richer for it. For me, playing Windblown was a good reminder to me to open up my gaming experiences to other people. The world can sometimes feel lonely and punishing, and so can roguelikes. But when you travel the path with other people, success feels more within reach. Or if not success, then at least a valiant effort that you can laugh about together. Even failure feels better when someone else is there to pick you back up again. Even as a rampant roguelike uninstaller, I have not yet deleted Windblown . In fact, I don’t feel compelled to in the least. Instead, I’m looking forward to the next update and checking it out with a friend, seeing what new obstacles we might overcome together. Absent in my experience is dread, replaced with a sense of shared possibility. Windblown was released Oct. 24 in early access on Windows PC. The game was played using a download code purchased by the author. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. 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Add Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl to your watchlist When Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl arrives on Christmas Day, it will be just the sixth film in Britain's favourite stop-motion franchise, but the first to star Ben Whitehead as the voice of Wallace. Acting legend Peter Sallis — also known for appearing in all 295 episodes of Last of the Summer Wine — originally voiced Wallace in 1989's BAFTA-winning short A Grand Day Out and continued to do so in films and video games throughout the '90s and 2000s, until he retired in 2012. He passed away on 2nd June 2017. With Wallace & Gromit now back on screen for the first time since 2008's A Matter of Loaf and Death , Whitehead has now stepped up as the official voice of Wallace, leading the iconic pair's latest adventure, Vengeance Most Fowl, and is keen to look back on his start at Aardman Animations and when speaking to RT . "I've been working with Aardman since The Curse of the Were-Rabbit in 2003," he says. "I've had that time, and they've given me that time, to develop as a voice actor and as a voice for Wallace, which has been fantastic." "I was Peter's understudy, initially," he adds. "I didn't audition for the voice of Wallace at all. I just went in as a reading actor. It just so happened I could do the voice. So I focused on getting the voice right, and eventually, developed. It became less of an impersonation and more of a voice, which I think really helped." Read more: Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review — Get set for top jokes with storytelling as audacious as ever Nick Park says Wallace & Gromit is actually 'pro technology' – and this year there's even a 'smart gnome' Behind the scenes at Aardman for RT's Christmas cover with Wallace and Gromit The trick for Whitehead was to honour what's come before, the Wallace that fans know and love, while still putting a unique spin on the character, making it his own. "It's helped very much by Nick [Park] and Merlin [Crossingham], the directors, who just said to me, 'Look, the character's developing. So look at it that way. Your priority is to get the character right, to get the acting right. Worry less about hitting that exact voice match,' which was a great thing to hear. So I put my own spin on it." "I tend to improvise a lot around things. I tend to come up with things, but less so on this project. Here, I've been more concerned about actually just getting the tone of what they want to say right." Judging by the overwhelmingly positive reactions to Vengeance Most Fowl ( including RT 's own review ), Whitehead and the rest of the team didn't just get it right – they made a crackin' good show of it, which leads us to one last question of the utmost importance. We all know Wallace's favourite cheese is Yorkshire Wensleydale, but what would the man behind the clay choose? "It's a perfectly good question," says Whitehead. "I like a really strong vintage cheddar. It's perfect for me. I went and got some on the weekend and it was the best. A nice, lovely Somerset cheddar cheese. You can't go wrong." There you have it. A crackin' choice indeed.Direct Line Insurance Group plc ( LON:DLG – Get Free Report ) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Friday . The company traded as high as GBX 257.60 ($3.24) and last traded at GBX 253.38 ($3.19), with a volume of 4441624 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at GBX 253.80 ($3.19). Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating and set a GBX 240 ($3.02) price target on shares of Direct Line Insurance Group in a research note on Thursday, September 5th. Get Our Latest Stock Report on Direct Line Insurance Group Direct Line Insurance Group Stock Performance About Direct Line Insurance Group ( Get Free Report ) Direct Line Insurance Group plc engages in the provision of general insurance products and services in the United Kingdom. The company operates through Motor, Home, Rescue and Other Personal Lines, and Commercial segments. It offers motor, home, van, landlord, rescue, pet, tradesperson, business, creditor and select, and travel insurance products, as well as commercial insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Direct Line Insurance Group and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .A national championship run could come with a bit of history for Oregon QB Dillon Gabriel. The sixth-year senior is 2nd in FBS history in passing yards, trailing only Case Keenum, and he enters the Rose Bowl only 795 yards shy of the record with as many as three games still to play. The path to a potential record was a long and winding one for Gabriel, who started his career at UCF. Between the NCAA's additional COVID-19 year of eligibility and a season-ending injury that cost him most of 2021, Gabriel is still playing more than five years after debuting at the college level. Oregon is Gabriel's third different stop, or fourth if you count the handful of weeks he spent committed to UCLA before instead choosing to replace Caleb Williams at Oklahoma. That journey might just take Gabriel all the way to the NFL. Here's a look at Gabriel's NFL Draft projection and where he ranks among draft-eligible quarterbacks. SN's PLAYOFF HQ: Live CFP scores | Updated CFP bracket | Full CFP schedule Dillon Gabriel mock draft projection Gabriel impressed at three different stops in his college career and earned a trip to New York as a Heisman finalist this season, but he's not considered a high-end quarterback prospect in the 2025 NFL Draft. Gabriel just barely cracks the latest big board by SN's Vinnie Iyer, ranking No. 100 overall and No. 6 among quarterbacks with Penn State's Drew Allar and LSU's Garrett Nussmeier returning to school. That indicates Gabriel is likely to be selected in April, but he's poised to enter the NFL as a developmental prospect rather than a player a front office is counting on to become a franchise quarterback. "Gabriel has a great blend of experience, accuracy, intangibles, and athleticism, but his size and lack of elite arm strength will only get him initial interest as an intriguing developmental backup," Iyer says. Other big boards place Gabriel a bit lower, as NFL Mock Draft Database's consensus rankings place the Oregon senior at No. 167 overall and No. 9 among QBs when taking dozens of boards into account. While Gabriel isn't expected to be selected high enough for anyone to have a strong sense of where he might land, don't expect quarterback-needy teams like the Giants and Raiders to target him. Instead, teams with established starters or bridge quarterbacks could view Gabriel as a long-term backup option in the middle rounds. MORE: Dan Lanning dismisses NFL coaching rumors NFL Draft QB rankings 2025 Here are the top quarterbacks in the 2025 NFL Draft according to SN's Vinnie Iyer. Rank QB School Overall rank 1 Shedeur Sanders Colorado 8 2 Cam Ward Miami 9 3 Jalen Milroe Alabama 18 4 Quinn Ewers Texas 33 5 Carson Beck Georgia 59 6 Dillon Gabriel Oregon 100 MORE: Updated 2025 NFL mock draft While the big board initially had Allar and Nussmeier ranked ahead of Gabriel, both quarterbacks have announced they are returning to school. That leaves a thin quarterback class behind Shedeur Sanders and Cam Ward, but history shows teams won't often reach for quarterbacks they don't see as potential long-term starters. A strong College Football Playoff could impact Gabriel's stock, but he could be headed for a mid-round selection with the chance to be developed into a long-term NFL backup. COLLEGE FOOTBALL AWARDS SN 2024 All-America team Player of the Year: Travis Hunter Coach of the Year: Curt Cignetti

Generative AI tools snuck into the pockets of millions more Australians this week as Apple launched its big push into the technology. The software updates delivered to smartphones, computers and tablets promise to help users compose stories and messages, edit images or create them and identify objects from the real world. But Apple’s AI tools come almost a full year after its biggest rival launched artificial intelligence in smartphones and four months after one of the world’s biggest tech companies made its AI play. Industry experts say Apple may still have one big drawcard for consumers, however, and it relies on keeping its promise to keep their personal information private. Apple Intelligence features arrived inside software updates delivered to the company’s devices on Thursday. Rather than appear in a single app, the US tech giant has scattered AI tools throughout its menus, offering writing assistance in its own apps like Notes, for example, as well as those from third parties, and notification summaries from all apps as they arrive. Apple’s AI additions also offer a photo-editing tool that removes objects in images and Visual Intelligence that uses photos to search for real-world objects. The company’s AI tools have taken longer to arrive than many expected, University of the Sunshine Coast computer science lecturer Dr Erica Mealy says, but Apple could not avoid making an investment in the popular technology. “Apple had to put AI in their devices or they were definitely going to be left behind but I don’t think that’s necessarily a disadvantage because Apple often does that and does it better,” she says. “They are more of an everyman’s technology company, whereas some of the others tend to bring out the technology really soon.” Apple’s biggest rival, Samsung, launched Galaxy AI in its devices in January and Google followed in August, bringing more Gemini-powered tools to the latest generation of Pixel smartphones for rewriting text, producing images and even swapping faces in photographs. The iPhone’s AI delay might not be the drawback it seems on paper, Dr Mealy says, if the company can convince customers their take on the technology is more practical and private. “Their approach is refreshing because a lot of the others are saying, ‘AI is here, let’s give all the data to AI,’ and they’re forgetting the fact that for the AI to be aware it needs to watch us constantly,” she says. “If (Apple) can tell users a story about keeping more privacy or about how they are doing AI better that will be interesting to see.” Apple’s AI approach is different in that features are not only spread across apps but use two models: the company’s own Apple Intelligence system and OpenAI’s ChatGPT. In the first instance, AI requests on Apple devices are handled by the company’s own platform, with processing on the device itself or on a Private Cloud Compute server that does not retain the data. More complex AI tasks such as composing stories or answering challenging queries posed to Siri can be handed over to ChatGPT but only if the user grants permission. Tasks handed over to ChatGPT remain anonymous, unless the user decides to sign into the service. The partnership of Apple and OpenAI is an unexpected one, Telsyte managing director Foad Fadaghi says, but could prove beneficial for both parties if it’s handled well. “It’s pulling Apple out of its comfort zone,” he says. “Going out to ChatGPT was probably a very difficult decision for Apple to have made and it’s to indicate to users Apple features are not going to be behind the times or antiquated.” Apple will face significant challenges to ensure its own AI system keeps pace with that of standalone apps, such as Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot and Meta AI, Mr Fadaghi says but consumers will demand it. One in five Australian consumers say they will consider AI when upgrading their smartphone, according to Telyste research, and that figure rises to one in four for consumers who regularly use AI tools. “Consumers are thinking about what they might need in four or five years’ time when buying handsets now,” Mr Fadaghi says. “Devices that don’t have AI-ready hardware are going to be less attractive.” The additional of AI features is a key consideration for some phone buyers, Kantar Worldpanel global consumer insights director Jack Hamlin says. Twelve per cent of Google Pixel buyers say AI features are key to their choice, he says, even though sales of the smartphones did not rise this year. AI IN YOUR POCKET: 5 APPLE INTELLIGENCE FEATURES Smarter Siri: The AI-boosted voice assistant can respond to queries posed in natural language, features a new glowing light, more voice choices and can summon assistance from ChatGPT if users permit it. AI images: A dedicated app called Image Playground can generate cartoons or illustrations based on themes or inspired by photographs, while a feature called Image Wand can turn a sketch in the Notes app into a polished image. Photo editing: Apple takes a light touch to photographic AI. Its Clean Up feature lets users select visual distractions to remove them, recording its use in metadata and it supports more detailed photo voice searches. Word-wrangling: An AI-powered feature called Writing Tools appears across apps including Notes, Pages, Mail and Messages. It can proofread, summarise or rewrite text in different styles. Additional text-generation is available using ChatGPT. Summaries: Useful if a group chat gets too chatty, Apple Intelligence can summarise notifications from apps including Mail and Messages and provide a summary of what is yet to be read.AP News Summary at 1:13 p.m. EST

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Daily Post Nigeria NPFL: Plateau United coach Mancha reflects on draw against Enyimba Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Sport NPFL: Plateau United coach Mancha reflects on draw against Enyimba Published on December 27, 2024 By Taiwo Adesanya Plateau United head coach Patrick Mancha has described the goalless draw against Enyimba as a ‘bad day in the office.’ Mancha believed that with a more improved performance, the team can make up for the dropped points on the road. He also urged referees to improve their performance during games. “I’m giving it to Enyimba because they came with a game plan and they got what they wanted,” Mancha told Plateau United’s media. “We played out to our strategy but it was one of those bad days in the office; we dominated but the goals didn’t come but if we continue like this we can make up for the dropped points on the road. “I’m not the type of coach that blames referees but all I know is they have a lot of work to be done and I pray they do the right thing at the right time.” Related Topics: enyimba Mancha NPFL Plateau United Don't Miss It’s unfair – Cristiano Ronaldo names ‘clear’ winner of Ballon d’Or You may like NPFL: Enyimba under pressure in draw against Plateau United – Olanrewaju NPFL: Enyimba shun Christmas celebrations to prepare for Plateau United clash NPFL: Onyekachi Okafor set for Rangers exit NPFL: Akwa United coach Abdullahi reveals plan to escape relegation NPFL: Bendel Insurance won’t lose to Enyimba — Oronsanye NPFL: Rangers ready to make up for lost points against Niger Tornadoes Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people Federal officials say the United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said that federally required tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless. That increase comes on top of a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of pandemic assistance. Among the most concerning trends was a nearly 40% rise in family homelessness. An online debate over foreign workers in tech shows tensions in Trump's political coalition WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. 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Cloette Zager Announces New Book, "Max: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Results" 12-12-2024 12:20 AM CET | Associations & Organizations Press release from: ABNewswire INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - December 11, 2024 - Today's world is often defined by limitations and setbacks, but in the eyes of author Cloette Zager, this should not prevent people from unlocking their true potential and creating a life of abundance. Inspired by motivational classics such as "The Power of Now" and "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People," Zager's new book, "MAX: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Results [ https://breakfreefromyourbusiness.com/early-bird-max-interest ]," offers engaging storytelling, actionable tips, and reflection questions - all encouraging readers to navigate powerful mindset shifts that will help them not only learn to get the best outcome but achieve it every time. In "MAX: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Results," readers will learn the formulas for solving common problems and ways to utilize technology to create abundance for everyone. With the book's guidance, readers will learn how to cultivate their mindset of prosperity without guilt or shame, becoming empowered to see beyond obstacles, prioritize effectively, align with their values, and reimagine their reality. "'MAX' exists to help everyone learn how to work smarter, not harder," Zager says. "I want it to be the book people turn to when they're stuck, overwhelmed, or simply striving for more. It teaches powerful lessons about effectiveness and prioritization, is designed to meet you where you are, and show you how small, thoughtful changes can lead to extraordinary results." Cloette Zager, author of "MAX: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Results," is the founder and CEO of Break Free From Your Business [ https://breakfreefromyourbusiness.com/ ], a leading business consulting firm that helps business owners create continuity and legacy plans, plan for the unexpected, delegate tasks, and save time. Between working for Fortune 500 companies and later as an entrepreneur running her own businesses, Zager has gathered the insight to inform her book. "MAX: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Results" will be released through bookstores on December 15, 2024, for the price of $425, although the level of insight readers will get from the book is invaluable. Additionally, those who purchase the book at full price and provide proof of payment can contact the Break Free From Your Business team to receive access to two secret bonus chapters for free. Those eager to learn from Zager and her experience can sign up now on her website to join the mailing list. Subscribers who join before the book's release on December 15 will receive a special 50% off discount code to purchase the book. And as a special reward for the first 200 people who sign up, they will receive the book completely free. If you are ready to join Zager's movement of self-discovery and empowerment and celebrate our interconnectedness and shared abundance, now is the time to take that next step and sign up to receive more information about "MAX: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Results." "This book is about more than maximizing money," Zager says. "It's about aligning your goals, values, and actions to create a life that is meaningful, fulfilling, and inspiring. Writing 'MAX' was a process of distillation - taking all the wisdom and advice I've received as an entrepreneur, student, and employee, stripping away what didn't work, and highlighting the things that truly made a huge difference for me personally and professionally. It's a toolkit for unlocking your full potential and achieving the best possible outcomes in every area of life without sacrificing your health or well-being." Sign up today at https://breakfreefromyourbusiness.com/early-bird-max-interest to receive more information. About Cloette Zager: Cloette Zager is the Founder and CEO of Break Free From Your Business, a business consulting firm helping business owners create continuity and legacy plans, plan for the unexpected, delegate tasks, and save time. With a background in technology, solutions design, and software development, Cloette holds certifications as an AWS Solutions Architect and Google Cloud Platform Architect. She earned her degree in Human-Computer Interaction from DePauw University. After years of working with Fortune 500 companies, she ventured into entrepreneurship, running a residential electrician company, which led to insights that contributed to her upcoming book, "MAX: The Ultimate Guide to Maximizing Results." Following the unexpected illness of a fellow business owner, Cloette founded a company called FranGuardian to offer temporary executive management during crises and help businesses maintain continuity. Her company now operates under BreakFreeFromYourBusiness.com, expanding to offer consulting, virtual assistant services, automation, and compliance assistance. Media Contact: Laura Pucker Otter Public Relations (561) 706-1544 laura.pucker@otterpr.com [mailto:laura.pucker@otterpr.com] Media Contact Company Name: OtterPR Contact Person: Laura Pucker Email:Send Email [ https://www.abnewswire.com/email_contact_us.php?pr=cloette-zager-announces-new-book-max-the-ultimate-guide-to-maximizing-results ] Phone: 8136786828 Address:320 1st Ave N City: St. Petersburg State: Florida Country: United States Website: http://OtterPR.com This release was published on openPR.Triller group director Felix Wong sells $2,000 in common stock