Seven Transformative Books — One Unified System
Seven publications on leadership, diversity, career development, and living well that work together as one connected system of actionable frameworks for personal and organizational transformation.
Available in Audio, Hardcover, Paperback, and Digital formats
NE1410IS: The Lifelong Journey of Health, Resilience, and Connection On and Off the Tennis Court
The newest release, featuring a Foreword by tennis champion and former USTA President Katrina M. Adams. Part memoir, part playbook, this inspiring roadmap shows how the discipline, resilience, and connection built on the tennis court carry into a healthier, more purposeful life. Whether you are an avid player, returning to the game, or simply searching for a healthier and more connected life, it will leave you wanting to pick up a racket and embrace the lifelong journey both on and off the court.
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This is where the Why began — on the tennis court.
Discover the origin story at WhereIsYourWhy.net
Diversity & Inclusion: The Big Six Formula for Success
This book describes the “New Normal” and offers an action plan for utilizing Diversity & Inclusion as a key business strategy. It provides a roadmap for navigating the increasing diversity in the workplace and marketplace, serving as a “Toolkit” of strategies for leveraging the power of D&I.
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Ready to apply the Big Six in your organization?
Draft an inclusion statement with the Content Assistant
Make It Happen: 12 Steps to Reimagining Success and Creating the Career of Your Dreams
A guide for modern professionals seeking to progress in their careers while maintaining relationships and respect. It addresses the “unwritten” rules of career building and navigating organizational politics in a multi-generational workplace.
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Turn the 12 Steps into your personal plan.
Take the WHY Assessment at WhereIsYourWhy.net
The Inclusion Solution: My Big Six Formula for Success
A practical approach to inclusion and diversity, emphasizing its role in building capacity, market share, and revenues.
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Ready to build capacity through inclusion?
Build an inclusion plan with the Content Assistant
New-School Leadership: Making a Difference in the 21st Century
A roadmap for transformational leadership, drawing upon decades of business experience to offer explicit directions for improving leadership skills. It highlights principles such as continuous learning, growth, innovation, and setting clear expectations.
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Put New-School Leadership into practice.
Create a leadership development plan with the Content Assistant
Association Management Excellence: Become an Expert by Preparing for the CAE Exam
Designed to assist executive-level individuals preparing for the Certified Association Executive (CAE) exam. It includes information, references, and tips for studying and taking the test, outlining strategies and tactics for preparation.
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Where is Your Why?: A Formula of Building Blocks to Attain Success
Guides readers on how to develop and execute a personal plan of attack to achieve their important goals. A framework for identifying “What Matters” and strategically focusing on it.
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This is the cornerstone of the Why journey.
Take the WHY Assessment & begin your WHY-OS journeyNE1410IS: Watch the Trailers
Step onto the court with the newest release — the lifelong journey of health, resilience, and connection, on and off the tennis court.
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The LEADERSHIP Framework
Presented at PROMENA's 5th Annual Virtual Publishing Summit — a 17-slide visual companion to New-School Leadership that unpacks the ten traits every 21st-century leader needs.
PROMENA Publishing Summit — August 2026
The Ten Traits
Each letter of LEADERSHIP stands for a core trait.
Own the Full Framework
The presentation distills the book. The book gives you the depth — strategies, case studies, and tools to lead in the 21st century.
Buy New-School LeadershipPraise for the Books
“Where is your Why? unpacks the thinking behind D.A. Abrams’s well-reasoned and inspiring “Formula” for success…”
Katrina M. Adams
Author of “Own The Arena”
“Make It Happen is the modern bible for all things career-related for the modern professional.”
Jennifer Brown
President & CEO, Jennifer Brown Consulting
“New-School Leadership is a road map toward the transformational leadership that D.A. has demonstrated in business and in life.”
Honorable David N. Dinkins
106th Mayor of the City of New York
“Diversity & Inclusion clearly describes the “New Normal” and offers a “ready to go” Action Plan for any organization that wants to use D&I as a key business strategy.”
Dr. Dale G. Caldwell
Author, Intelligent Influence
“The Inclusion Solution is not a theoretical book about INCLUSION & Diversity. It is a book about building capacity, market share and revenues.”
Andre Taylor
Author, Entrepreneur, Media Personality
“Association Management Excellence is a must read for any career minded individual who is pursuing the coveted Certified Association Executive (CAE) distinction.”
Rory Paquette