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10/25/2024

In our book "Forged in Steel," co-authors Tunch Ilkin and Damian Williams write that mental toughness "is not just a matter of thinking positively, but practicing the ability to respond and move ahead, despite how they might feel in the moment, whether the setback was their own foolish fault or just an unlucky break. They know not to blame others for their circumstances, but instead focus attention on actions within their control that they could take to manage or solve the problem." https://www.amazon.com/Forged-Steel-Time-Tested-Leadership-Principles/dp/0983714940

10/17/2024

Grateful to the Rockwood Area Historical & Genealogical Society for its Fall 2024 newsletter article naming "Well At This Time" in a list of "Interesting local history reading" -- https://www.amazon.com/Well-At-This-Time-Convalescence/dp/0983714908

10/10/2024

Thanks go out to the Rockwood Area Historical & Genealogical Society for including Well At This Time in a front page newsletter article for Fall 2024 under the headline of "Interesting local history reading" -- https://www.amazon.com/Well-At-This-Time-Convalescence/dp/0983714908

10/09/2024

The legendary voice may be stilled, but the timeless wisdom of Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor recipient, the late Tunch Ilkin, lives on in his book "Forged in Steel," co-authored with Damian W. Williams. https://www.amazon.com/Forged-Steel-Time-Tested-Leadership-Principles/dp/0983714940

08/01/2024

His familiar, beloved voice may be stilled, but the words and wisdom of the late Tunch Ilkin, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor recipient, live on in his book "Forged in Steel," co-authored with Damian W. Williams. https://www.amazon.com/Forged-Steel-Time-Tested-Leadership-Principles/dp/0983714940

03/18/2024

A new book published last year, "With Justice for All: A Social History of Disability in America," by Jack Trammell, uses one of our books as source material to discuss Civil War soldiers with disabilities. The "Miner" to whom he refers is Ephraim Miner, of the 142nd Pennsylvania Infantry, whose wartime diaries were published in our 2011 title "Well At This Time." http://minerdpublishing.com/about_book.php

03/02/2024

Minerd.com Publishing, LLC remembers this moment in 2013 at the Heinz History Center book fair when our "Forged in Steel" co-author Tunch Ilkin and fellow Pittsburgh Steelers hall of honor recipient Andy Russell shared the joy of their newly published works of authorship. Sadly, Andy died this past Leap Day, leaving behind a legacy of greatness on and off the field and the two Super Bowl rings he earned. https://www.amazon.com/Forged-Steel-Time-Tested-Leadership-Principles-ebook/dp/B00FOTBPXS/

02/12/2024

We have always appreciated the editorial support of our "Forged in Steel" book provided by legendary Pittsburgh Post-Gazette sportswriter and radio talk show commentator Ron Cook. Ron's farewell column in yesterday's issue included five paragraphs of admiration for the book's co-author, the late Tunch Ilkin of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

There is a first and a last for everything, I guess. I have been writing this column for more than 34 years. I have never plagiarized. Until now. My friend...

11/29/2023

The late Tunch Ilkin of the Pittsburgh Steelers, co-author of our book "Forged in Steel," used to say that when someone would talk about dreams and goals, his question would be, “What are you willing to do about it?” https://www.amazon.com/Forged-Steel-Time-Tested-Leadership-Principles/dp/0983714940