Books
Bright Path Makers Books is a focused collection of leadership, AI and strategy titles by J. D. Coren and other authors. These books are written for executives, product and engineering leaders who want to make better decisions in uncertainty, secure AI systems, stay human as leaders, and think in scalable portfolios rather than short-term wins.
Leadership Decisions in Uncertainty – MVPs, AI and Adaptive Strategy
A practical guide to adaptive thinking and effective MVP strategies when clarity is scarce.
Leadership Decisions in Uncertainty offers a practical guide for leaders navigating today’s volatile world. Instead of relying on outdated planning models, this book equips you with tools to act decisively when clarity is scarce.
You will learn how to:
- Make strong decisions with incomplete information
- Build organizational resilience that thrives under constant change
- Use MVPs and feedback loops to reduce uncertainty
- Turn better questions into better leadership outcomes
- Lead through AI-driven transformation without losing human focus
Packed with actionable frameworks, tools, and real-world practices, this book shows that leadership in uncertainty is not about predicting the future, it’s about shaping it.
Whether you are an executive, project manager, or entrepreneur, Leadership Decisions in Uncertainty will help you gain clarity, act with confidence, and move your team forward, even in the fog.
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AI TPM Security Handbook – Secure AI Delivery for Technical Program Managers
The AI TPM Security Handbook is a practical guide for Technical Program Managers working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. While AI products offer transformative opportunities, they also introduce unique risks — from biased data and adversarial attacks to complex compliance challenges.
This handbook provides TPMs with clear frameworks, actionable tools, and real-world examples for managing security across the AI product lifecycle. It covers the three core pillars of secure AI delivery:
- Risk Management — identifying and communicating AI-specific risks (LumenGuard.AI)
- Identity & Access Management — safeguarding data, models, and outputs (BrightPathID.AI)
- Logging & Monitoring — ensuring transparency and accountability (PathLensX.AI)
Beyond these fundamentals, the book explores integrated approaches to data protection, incident response, audits, and regulatory compliance. Each chapter concludes with concise checklists and takeaways, making it a ready-to-use reference in daily work.
Written in a structured, handbook-style format, this book equips AI TPMs, product leaders, and security-minded professionals with the knowledge to embed security as a competitive advantage. It positions the TPM not merely as a coordinator but as a strategic security leader for the AI-driven decade ahead.
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Will and Balance — Staying Human as a Leader
How can leaders stay focused, resilient, and true to themselves in a world that constantly pulls them off balance?
This book is a guide to self-leadership, focus, burnout prevention, and integrity, not as “wellness advice,” but as a systemic tool for sustainable leadership.
In Will and Balance, J. D. Coren shows why personal integrity and balance are not optional extras, but the very foundation of credible leadership. Drawing on research, real-world leadership experience, and practical frameworks, the book explores:
- The anatomy of willpower and how leaders can renew it.
- Why burnout is not just a personal issue but a systemic leadership failure.
- How focus and boundaries become the leader’s most powerful tools.
- The role of integrity under pressure, when doing the right thing is costly.
- How staying human shapes trust, culture, and long-term impact.
This is the human dimension of leadership, an honest, clear-eyed exploration of how leaders can remain whole while leading others through uncertainty.
For executives, managers, and entrepreneurs who want to grow without losing themselves, this book offers a balanced path: one that closes the loop between external challenges and the inner compass every leader needs.
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From Million to Billion — The Philosophy of Scalable Thinking
From Million to Billion is a practical, honest guide to scalable thinking – how to grow from your first savings to a life built on portfolios, systems, and long-term impact rather than quick wins. Instead of promising overnight success, it traces the inner and outer journey from “working for money” to building assets, intellectual property, and a legacy that works for you.
Drawing on real experience, the book connects financial discipline, health, leadership, and emotional resilience into one coherent philosophy. It shows how millionaire habits are not enough for the next level, and why breaking out of comfortable mediocrity requires a different mindset, different questions, and a different relationship to risk, leverage, and responsibility.
You will learn how to:
- Treat health, willpower, and focus as your first “portfolio”
- Think in assets and portfolios instead of single income streams
- Turn leadership experience and decision-making into real capital
- Replace raw willpower with systems that carry you when motivation fades
- Use leverage, intellectual property, and partnerships to multiply impact
- Build an “anti-mediocrity” mindset that scales beyond the first million
Written as both reflection and roadmap, From Million to Billion is for ambitious professionals and entrepreneurs who don’t just want more money, but a larger, more meaningful game to play.
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