Woodchips: Essential strategies to achieve greater professional, financial and personal success.

By Ed Woods

WOODCHIPS:  Essential strategies to achieve greater professional, financial and personal success, written and chopped by veteran entertainment executive and attorney Ed Woods, is intended  for individuals from all walks of life, who are determined to find within themselves the wherewithal to  navig

• Language: English
• Publisher: WatchWoodsWork, Inc
• Release date: Oct 12, 2016
• ISBN: 9781640070196

Ed Woods

Recognized and respected as one of the top entertainment attorney lawyers and business leaders in the country, Mr. Edward L. Wood's extensive career spans nearly two decades. Born and raised, a native of Queens, NY, Mr. Woods began practicing law in NYC in 1994. Mr. Woods is a 1994 graduate of Howard University School of Law (HUSL) (J.D.), a 1991 graduate of Hampton University (B.A.), a member of New York State Bar, and former President and Chairman of the nationally renowned organization, Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association (BESLA). Mr. Woods is currently serving on the advisory board of Jamaica Center of Arts & Learning (JCAL). Lastly, not only is Mr. Woods alumni of HUSL, but is also an adjunct Professor of Law there, teaching and proving guidance to future attorneys on all facets of Entertainment Law. With a vast variety of accolades and a diversified portfolio, Mr. Woods maintains a private practice providing legal representation to artists, production companies, and new media companies. In addition, Mr. Woods creates strategic marketing campaigns for major corporations, and assists them with branding strategies. As the CEO of Watchwoodswork, Mr. Woods' management company specializes in brand consulting and building. A visionary, a husband, and a father who is continuously evolving and expanding, Mr. Woods is launching a publishing company to afford opportunities for authors to distribute their books internationally. Additionally, he has ventured into scripted and non-scripted television opportunities. He affirms, "I want to be remembered as a man who raised the bar, set a higher standard, and did something that someone else didn't think of."

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WOODCHIPS

Awise man once stated, It’s not how high you jump; it’s where you land when you come down. I firmly believe the failures in life are fuel for progress. A Black street kid from Jamaica, Queens, born into a lower income working class family, surrounded by a diverse mixture of hard working blue collar workers, drugs, gangs, and brutality; rose to become a leading entertainment lawyer, manager, consultant and adjunct law professor. Along the way, I amassed priceless gems and precious jewels to share with you.

This book is intended for individuals from all walks of life, who are determined to find the wherewithal to navigate rough terrain, stand up to adverse conditions, and once accomplished, learn how to rebound and achieve at the highest levels. The true recipe for success is the ability to ascertain each obstacle as a deal that must be negotiated to help improve your overall position. My message is simple: It can be done; I did it and so can