Michael J. Russ, President and founder of Powerful Living International, LLC, has authored several audio books covering concepts that help manage your energy, redesign self-talk and create the personal and business success you envision. Produced in audio format, his titles include"Powerful Self-Talk, Change Your Self-Talk, Change Your Life,""Powerful Sales, Manage Your Energy, Achieve Your Goals," and"Powerful Golf, Lower Your Score by Changing the Way You Think" and"Design Your Life, Using Self-Talk to Create Your Life One Day at a Time." Michael, the son of a retired Air Force Colonel, received much of his education and worldly experience while living in the United States and several foreign countries, including Taiwan, Turkey, Germany and the Philippines.After his family settled in Sacramento, California, Michael attended San Jose State University and since 1986, has been a licensed Investment Executive with a west coast regional investment firm. He now resides in Panama City Beach, Florida.Michael's brother is Tim Russ, the well know actor who played"Tuvok" in Star Trek Voyager and currently stars in"Samatha Who?" on ABC. His Sister, Angela Russ-Ayon, operates her own children's music business in Long Beach, CA.A multi-talented individual, Michael has a passion for writing, music, travel, public speaking, art and golf. He has been a drummer for over 30 years, plays golf to a single digit handicap and distributes a 100 percent natural biodegradable sunscreen called MelanSol via spas, doctors, Green Hotels, health stores and www.PureSunscreen.com. Since 2003, Michael has been writing articles on the mental strategies of golf, sales and life. His mental game and travel articles can be seen at www.bunkershot.com, www.transitiontimes.com, www.golffams.com and www.selfgrowth.com. Currently, Michael is promoting his self-talk workshop entitled"The Keys to Designing Your Success. Michael is passionate about teaching people how use the power of their self-talk and energy to achieve everything they desire. He takes great pride in knowing that everything he teaches is rooted in personal experience.