Dr. Nido Qubein recently hit two Amazon.com best-seller lists with the new book, “Breaking Through.”

High Point, NC – June 20, 2014 – Accomplished business leader and dedicated philanthropist Dr. Nido Qubein, president of High Point University, recently joined with other leading experts from around the world to co-write the book titled, Breaking Through: The World’s Leading Entrepreneurs and Professionals Share Their Insights for Achieving Breakthrough Success! The book was released on June 12, 2014 by CelebrityPress™ – a leading business book publisher.

On the day of release, Breaking Through reached best-seller status in two Amazon.com categories – reaching #10 in the “Direct Marketing” category and #15 in the “Marketing For Small Business” category. Dr. Qubein contributed a chapter titled “Stairway to Success.”

Dr. Nido Qubein came to the United States as a teenager with limited knowledge of English and only $50 in his pocket. His inspiring life story is one filled with adversity and abundance. It is through the lens of his life accomplishments, that one appreciates his current role as an educator, philanthropist, and passionate advocate for the development of our future leaders. Dr. Qubein became the seventh president of High Point University in January 2005.  Driven by faithful courage, he continues to lead HPU through an extraordinary transformation.

In addition to his Presidential duties at High Point University, Dr. Qubein serves as advisor to some of America’s best corporate leaders sharing his extensive business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit to help their companies grow and thrive. He currently serves on the boards of BB&T Bank, Great Harvest Bread Company and La-Z Boy Corporation. He has also written a dozen books and recorded scores of audio and video learning programs. He is an active speaker and consultant addressing business and professional groups across North America.

CelebrityPress™ describes the book:

Distinctive characteristics of those who break through invariably include perseverance, calculated risk-taking, foresight, and passion. To follow breakthrough success, we introduce a panel of CelebrityExperts® in this book who have spearheaded changes in order to breakthrough!

While their fields may differ, these CelebrityExperts® have found success in the breakthroughs they that they have initiated. Using their successful expertise, they will guide you through their breakthrough experience, relaying both their successes and their errors – which are all part and parcel of their breakthrough experience. Following their advice will help you avoid their errors — and complete a breakthrough journey quicker than you could otherwise.

After such a successful release, Dr. Qubein will be recognized by The National Academy of Best-Selling Authors™, an organization that honors authors from many of the leading independent best-seller lists.

To order a copy of the book, please go to http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0991214331/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0991214331&linkCode=as2&tag=dicksnantonag-20

The royalties from this project will be given to Entrepreneur’s International Foundation, a not for profit organization dedicated to creating unique launch campaigns to raise money and awareness for charitable causes.

Learn more about Dr. Nido Qubein at http://www.nidoqubein.com/

More About Dr. Nido Qubein:

Nido Qubein’s life story is one filled with both adversity and abundance. It serves as a message of inspiration and hope to students who are preparing to enter an ever-changing world.

He grew up in the Middle East to a single mother after his father died when he was only 6 years old. In search for the opportunity to thrive, he came to the United States as a teenager with limited knowledge of English and only $50 in his pocket. He supported himself through numerous entrepreneurial endeavors while attending Mount Olive College, then High Point University to receive his bachelor’s degree and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for graduate studies. All three of his alma maters bestowed upon him honorary doctorates.

His business ventures included helping to grow a bank in 1986, and today he serves on the board and has chaired the executive committee of BB&T, a Fortune 500 financial corporation with $185 billion in assets and 35,000 employees. He is also chairman of Great Harvest Bread Company with 218 stores in 42 states and serves on the boards of La-Z-Boy Corporation and Dots, LLC with 400 stores in 30 states.

Prior to accepting the role as seventh president of High Point University, Dr. Qubein served as chairman of an international consulting firm. He became a professional speaker known for engaging audiences with topics covering change, leadership and branding, and he has written a dozen books and recorded scores of audio and video learning programs translated into many languages.

In October 2013, The Biography Channel aired Nido Qubein: A Life of Success and Significance. While the documentary celebrates Qubein’s accomplishments as a professional speaker and business consultant, much of the film recognizes his extraordinary efforts to lead High Point University through unprecedented growth and accomplishments in the heart of the Great Recession.

About Celebrity Press™:

Celebrity Press™ is a leading business, health and wellness book publisher that publishes books from thought leaders around the world. Celebrity Press™ has published books alongside Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Dan Kennedy, Dr. Ivan Misner, Robert Allen and many of the biggest experts across diverse fields. CelebrityPress™ has helped launch over 1400 best-selling authors to date.

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