Did Schwarzenegger Visualize His Win? Of Course He Did, Says Charles Garcia, Author of New Book on Success.

Business Editors

HOBOKEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 9, 2003

Sterling Financial:

-- A Message from Garcia--new from acclaimed Hispanic author and

presidential appointee Charles Garcia--shares a wealth of

success secrets with the English- and Latino-speaking markets

. . . and points to California's new governor as proof that

they work.

-- "America is the land of opportunity. I came to this country

with empty pockets, a head filled with dreams and a desire to

succeed. I tell young people all the time that if you believe

in yourself, you can do anything. A Message from Garcia

wonderfully echoes these thoughts and more, explaining

principles of success in a lighthearted manner that will pump

you full of energy and excitement to dream big and achieve

your goals." Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor-elect of

California

Watching Arnold Schwarzenegger become California's new governor, Charles Garcia feels a sense of validation of the success principals he espouses in his soon-to-be-released book and a sense of pride of having earned the endorsement of his book by Arnold, now the Governor Elect of California, only days before he announced he would run for Governor. That's because the body-building champion-turned blockbuster movie star-turned politician is, once again, living out the truth that Garcia has always believed that has helped him achieve recognition as one of the nation's leading entrepreneurs and founder of the nation's fastest growing Hispanic-owned company - any dream you visualize, you can achieve.

"I have always admired the single-mindedness with which Arnold pursues his dreams," says Garcia, successful businessman and author of the new book A Message from Garcia: Yes, You Can Succeed (2003, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0-471-44893-1, $24.95). "He conquered the body-building world, then became an action movie hero, and now he has won the biggest prize of all: governorship of the Golden State. I am certain that he visualized this latest success, just as he did his previous ones, and that played a major role in his win. Arnold is the personification of everything I address in my new book."

Garcia serves on Florida's State Board of Education where he first met Schwarzenegger, when the actor was in Miami, Florida, promoting the Inner-City Games Foundation, a national organization he founded dedicated to year-round, after school and summer programs for disadvantaged youth. Garcia says he was impressed with the way Schwarzenegger visualized exactly how the program would work, then worked diligently to bring it to life.

The power of visualizing one's dreams is a major theme in Garcia's book, which has been endorsed by Schwarzenegger himself, along with three #1 New York Times bestselling authors. Interestingly, it is being simultaneously released by John Wiley & Sons and Hay House in both English and Spanish versions--an uncommon publishing event. Both books will hit bookstores October 20, 2003.

An "interactive" book, A Message from Garcia offers a Web-based test that help readers discover their life's calling based on Emode.com's "Ultimate Personality Test." What's more, it offers a free Web-based wizard that in less than 1-hour can help readers facilitate the powerful process of writing down their life's dreams, tracking them, and creating an action plan to achieve them. Garcia also reveals his 14 "Success Beliefs" that he learned while apprenticing for some of the most influential leaders in business, government and the military --powerful information that readers can use to create a road map to their own futures.

Your dream probably isn't to become governor of California--but Garcia reminds you that it is just as important to know where you are going and how you are going to get it. He offers the following tips on what you can do right now to write your own success story:

-- 1. Determine what success means to you. No, it may not mean

becoming rich and famous. Success doesn't always equate to

money. It does mean finding your calling in life, regardless

of financial gain. So carefully consider what inspires passion

in your heart. This is the first and most important step.

-- 2. Write down your dream and visualize achieving it several

times a day. The simple act of committing to paper "To become

a doctor," or "To get my novel published by January 1, 2005,"

is very powerful. It gives you something concrete, something

in black and white, to look at every day. Then, hold a picture

in your mind of you at the moment you achieve your dream.

Include vivid details: what you'll be wearing, what the room

will look like, who will be standing by your side.

-- 3. If you still need an extra nudge, consider visiting

http://www.successcompass.com an interactive website that

Garcia has created, that for free, where users can log on to

facilitate their dream visualization process. This program,

discussed in Garcia's book, helps you determine your ten most

important dreams and helps you create an action plan to

achieve them. From there, you may choose to have your dreams

and goals e-mailed to you three times a day. The email

reminder helps people keep their dreams perpetually present in

their minds which enhances the visualization process.

"I hope that everyone, regardless of their political persuasion, will see the lesson inherent in Arnold's victory," says Garcia. "Visualizing your goals every day, and pursuing them relentlessly, is a formula for extraordinary success. It's a powerful concept, and absolutely every single person can do it. Arnold's victory is proof of this and his endorsement of the process explained in A Message From Garcia can provide people the tools they need to achieve whatever dreams they may have - even becoming Governor."

For a review copy of the book or an interview with author Charles Garcia, please contact Dottie DeHart, Rocks-DeHart Public Relations, at [phone] or [e-mail].

About the Author:

Charles Patrick Garcia is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, a highly-decorated military officer, a Columbia Law School graduate and a former White House Fellow. In 1997, at the age of thirty-six, he founded Sterling Financial Group of Companies with three people, which has grown to more than sixty offices in seven countries. The company was named the number one fastest-growing Hispanic-owned business in the country by Hispanic Business magazine, and number eight on the Inc 500 list of fastest-growing privately-held companies in the nation. For his success across many fields, Garcia was named one of the nation's 100 most influential Hispanics and his leadership abilities have earned him a role in the administration of three U.S. Presidents, a Cabinet Secretary, a Governor and a former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. Garcia has received the Key to the City of Panama, and President Mireya Moscoso honored him for his success as a Panamanian-American in the United States. Garcia's commentary has been sought by CROSSFIRE, FOX News, CNN, CBS, Univision, Telemundo, and CNN en Espanol. During the War in Iraq, Garcia served as Telemundo's military analyst, providing daily live-behind-the-desk commentary.

About the Book:

A Message from Garcia: Yes, You Can Succeed (2003, John Wiley & Sons, ISBN: 0-471-44893-1, $24.95) and Un Mesaje de Garcia: Si, Puedes Triunfar (2003, Hay House Publishing, $14.95) is available at your local bookstore or by going online at http://www.bn.com/garcia. In Canada, call 1-800-567-4797.