THE POWER OF THE NICKEL is a motivational book by Simon Leeder, who found himself living in his car with only a nickel to his name. After he recognized the wake-up call that nickel represented, he realized he had a choice...a choice to barely survive or to overcome his circumstances. In the Power of the Nickel, Simon shares his journey from living within a hopeless mindset to a mindset of optimism, determination and perseverance, that ultimately led him to a very successful career and personal life. Seeking an opportunity to turn his life around, Simon accepted an entry level sales position with an executive recruiting firm, and within 3 years, was named Vice President. After further establishing himself in the executive recruiting realm, and winning numerous awards for sales excellence, he formed SLI Associates Inc. Simon's candor and transparency reveals his thoughts and fears along the way making this a delightful and inspiring read. The author invites the reader to explore his/her own thoughts and limiting mindset while providing suggestions and ideas for changing negative thoughts. Simon combines his story with his business knowledge to create keynotes that provide an inspirational and motivational message. He has a genuine ability to connect with the audience to encourage and motivate them to make the changes necessary to enjoy their life to the fullest extent.