Living Outside the Box

by City-County Observer Staff

During the Christmas week of 2018, former CCO editor and publisher Joe Wallace memorialized a book he had held in his mind for the better part of the decade in his first book called Living Outside the Box. The inspirations for the book came from a career of seeing many good intentions that resulted from the time honored tradition of holding meetings to “think outside the box”, result in little or no action.  Living Outside the Box, the book is a call to action beyond the cliché’ of thinking outside the box that unfortunately do not typically lead to taking tangible positive actions. Changing the world or even a small part of it is not only dependent upon revolutionary thoughts, but on actualizing those thoughts through deliberate actions and Wallace has always valued action over words.

The book debuted on April 6, 2019 exclusively on Amazon.  By April 14^th, Living Outside the Box had climbed to #1 on Amazon in the Green Business Category and went on to hold the #1 New Release distinction in three separate categories during its first month in print. Wallace followed up the launch with a book signing tour that included cities from coast to coast in the United States, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Spain. At one speaking engagement nearly 5,000 people were in attendance.  To date, Living Outside the Box has readers in all 50 states plus seven nations and Wallace has spoken at book signings all over the world. Some reviews on Amazon by verified purchasers are below:

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Joe’s book expresses the frustration that many of us have had trying to get things done in change resistant areas. His book has keen insights on being aware, being on the edge, being prepared, being knowledgeable, and being willing to change and to be change agents. It is a book that is applicable in a lot of areas, such as business, education, churches, and government. Get it and use it. Mark Collins

Packed full of innovative tips and strategies garnered through years of experience. Inspirational read for anyone interested in amping up their career or life in general. Humor adds a soft touch that makes this book not only educational but also entertaining. Robin G.

Fantastic read and frameworks to think and live differently. I invited the author to come speak to students in business strategy course I teach at CSU San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus. Students enjoyed Joe’s perspectives on business, entrepreneurship and economic development. His book expands on his ideas and methodologies serving as valuable framework to tackle the coming changes in our economies.  Professor Ezekiel Bonillas, California State University Palm Desert

Emergence:

When the COVID19 pandemic hit book signings, travel and speaking engagements were all ceased prematurely blunting the upward trajectory of sales.  Book sales peaked at over 1,000 in December of 2019 just prior to the first cases being reported.  Wallace along with most everyone spent the next year working from home and tending to his duties as CEO of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership virtually.  The time has come for the reintroduction of this best seller in a post pandemic world where action is even more important as society needs action to solve the weaknesses laid bare by the pandemic. 

Title: Living Outside the Box

Author: Joe Jack Wallace

ISBN-13 978-1092964890

ISBN 10: 1092964894

Copyright: #TXu 2-130-395

Contact Information:

Office Phone: (760) 340-1575

Cellular: (812) 431-3877

email: Joe.Wallace@CVEP.com

About the Box

Living Outside the Box is a call to action beyond the cliche’ of thinking outside the box that typically ends without any action being taken. To change the world takes fearless actions and this book is the guide to how to live your life and change the world for the bette

The book debuted on April 6, 2019.  On April 14, 2019 it was ranked as the #1 Best Seller in the Green Business Category on Amazon and held the #1 New Release distinction in three separate categories over the first month post publication.

Reviews 

Joe’s book expresses the frustration that many of us have had trying to get things done in change resistant areas. His book has keen insights on being aware, being on the edge, being prepared, being knowledgeable, and being willing to change and to be change agents. It is a book that is applicable in a lot of areas, such as business, education, churches, and government. Get it and use it. Mark Collins

Packed full of innovative tips and strategies garnered through years of experience. Inspirational read for anyone interested in amping up their career or life in general. Humor adds a soft touch that makes this book not only educational but also entertaining. Robin G.

Fantastic read and frameworks to think and live differently. I invited the author to come speak to students in business strategy course I teach at CSU San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus. Students enjoyed Joe’s perspectives on business, entrepreneurship and economic development. His book expands on his ideas and methodologies serving as valuable framework to tackle the coming changes in our economies.  Professor Ezekiel Bonillas

About the Author

Joe Jack Wallace is the CEO and Chief Innovation Officer of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership. He was also the founding Director of the Palm Springs Innovation Hub. Wallace has authored over 1,000 articles, has been a featured speaker on three continents and been a successful entrepreneur. He makes his home in Palm Desert, CA but hails from the small town of Sturgis, Kentucky.

INDIANAPOLIS – An investigation led by Attorney General Todd Rokita has resulted in a $188.6 million multistate settlement with a medical manufacturing company accused of deceptively marketing its transvaginal surgical mesh devices to patients. Indiana will receive $5,982,218 as a result of the settlement, in which 46 other states and the District of Columbia also participated.

“Women across the country have suffered serious health complications caused by surgical mesh devices, and I will continue to hold companies accountable that misrepresent or withhold information about the risks associated with the devices,” Attorney General Rokita said.

Boston Scientific Corporation allegedly misrepresented the safety of its surgical mesh products and failed to disclose the full range of potential serious and irreversible complications caused by mesh. Surgical mesh is a synthetic knitted or woven fabric that is implanted in the pelvic floor through the vagina to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence. These are common conditions faced by women due to a weakening in their pelvic floor muscles caused by childbirth, age, or other factors.

Although the use of surgical mesh poses a risk of such complications and is not proven to be any more effective than traditional tissue repair, millions of women have been implanted with the devices. Thousands are alleged to have suffered serious complications resulting from the devices.

The settlement provides comprehensive injunctive relief. In addition to paying $188.6 million, Boston Scientific Corporation must reform its practices related to surgical mesh, including its marketing, training, and disclosures regarding clinical studies.