{"product_id":"sharpen-dan-cooper-drew-hiss-9780578566627","title":"Sharpen | Dan Cooper \u0026 Drew Hiss","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #4a4e69; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #4a4e69; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eSharpen: A Guidebook for Business Ownership and Adventures in Leadership\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9780578566627\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e0578566621\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003eAuthors\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDan Cooper and Drew Hiss\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e13twentythree\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eSeptember 16, 2019\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003ePage Count\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e378\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Professional Growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a4e69; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding: 10px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #4a4e69; background-color: #f8f9fa; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e“As a business leader, I have hungered for wisdom in many circumstances. Proverbs provides it. Dan and Drew bring to life this ageless guide and how you can lead conscientiously and courageously so that your company can flourish and perform.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cfooter style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003e— Cheryl Bachelder, Former CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen\u003c\/footer\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n  \u003cblockquote style=\"margin: 0 0 20px 0; padding: 10px 20px; border-left: 4px solid #4a4e69; background-color: #f8f9fa; font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003e“The book of Proverbs teaches us to cry out for wisdom. That truth should be no different for our businesses than our daily life. Drew and Dan help drive that point home in Sharpen.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cfooter style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #4a4e69;\"\u003e— David Green, CEO \u0026amp; Founder, Hobby Lobby, Inc.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n  \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a4e69; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSharpen: A Guidebook for Business Ownership and Adventures in Leadership\u003c\/em\u003e bridges the gap between ancient wisdom and modern corporate application. Recognizing that business owners often rely on limited perspectives—such as market trends, intuition, or compromise—authors Dan Cooper and Drew Hiss argue that these tools, while valid, can result in dull overconfidence and poor decision-making. By applying the fundamental truths found in the book of Proverbs, the authors provide a framework for leaders to sharpen their edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThrough a combination of real-world case studies, actionable business processes, and rigorous mental models, \u003cem\u003eSharpen\u003c\/em\u003e helps leaders gain the clarity needed to accelerate growth and remove artificial limitations. The book offers a comprehensive approach to personal and professional development, equipping owners and CEOs with the tools to lead themselves, their organizations, their employees, and their communities with renewed purpose and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a4e69; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eBusiness owners and CEOs seeking to align their personal values with their professional leadership.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eLeaders looking for practical application of biblical wisdom in corporate environments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEntrepreneurs interested in organizational alignment, growth acceleration, and intentional management frameworks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a4e69; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Authors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Cooper\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDrew Hiss\u003c\/strong\u003e are successful entrepreneurs and business builders who dedicate their work to helping owners and CEOs find purpose and optimize growth. 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