You are the CEO of your life, and it's time to lead. Prepare yourself for your next job, promotion, raise, wage negotiation, or business by understanding where your value comes from and how you can maximize it. In this book you will discover: - How you can uncover and develop your skills and aptitudes. - How you can get paid top-dollar for your skill set. - How you can create opportunities instead of relying on luck - How you can move your life forward with confidence. Do you feel your life is stalled out or stuck? Are you in a life transition and looking for clarity on which direction your life should go? Or do you just want to know how to get the most money possible from the endless hours you pour into your work? If so, The Value Equation was written for you. "Without exaggerating it was beautifully simple, impactful, and provided clarity in my business and personal life." - Steven Eugene Kuhn, International Speaker, Entrepreneur, and author of the book Unleash Your Humble Alpha "Joel has laid out an incredible roadmap to career progression I believe anyone can follow. It's hard to imagine someone who is facing a life crossroad that won't benefit from reading this book." - Tom Antion, Founder, Internet Marketing Training Center