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""As someone who understands the realities of public service and community leadership, I found Managing Paradise strikingly relevant."" --Tom Markert, city commissioner, Delray Beach, and author of bestselling thriller, Death Watch ""I have watched Roger Carlton become one of the finest public servants I have known."" --Stephen N. Zack, past president of the American Bar Association ""Even paradise comes with drama! And leadership is what keeps it from falling apart. Roger Carlton knows how to lead people in the real world, with real expectations."" --Lina Clavijo, global culture shaper and facilitator, author of Christmas Cactus: Stories of Eccentricity and Family Lore for Ancestral Healing ""As someone who lives in Miami and has undergone hardship, I know paradise isn't always easy to manage. Roger Carlton delivers an insightful, grounded leadership guide for navigating complexity with heart, clarity, and accountability."" --Lesley Yvonne Hunter, author of Madness to Manifestation, speaker and model Managing Paradise is the smart, gripping story of how one man learned to lead in the real world where politics collide with people, crises arrive without warning, and doing the right thing is rarely the easy thing. From a childhood shaped by responsibility to the front lines of Miami's most defining battles-civil rights, censorship fights, environmental showdowns, police controversies, hurricanes, and the nonstop pressures of a world-class resort city-Roger Carlton reveals the hard-won lessons that every entrepreneur, elected official, and civic leader needs to succeed. With candor, humor, and a lifetime of navigating impossible situations, Carlton shows that great leadership is about steadiness under fire. For anyone who hopes to build a business, run for office, step into public service, or simply lead with more courage, Managing Paradise delivers a master class in resilience, strategy, fairness, and the quiet power of doing what's right, especially when the stakes are highest. Foreword by Claudia Cataldi.

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""A public administrator of the highest order."" --David Lawrence Jr., retired publisher, Miami Herald, and chair, The Children's Movement of Florida ""Roger Carlton blends practical management insight with a deeper understanding of governance, culture, and accountability."" --Edward Mermelstein, former commissioner for international affairs, New York City, and author of Lead by Diplomacy ""A powerful, confidence-building read for leaders at every level. The secret details on what makes Miami what it is today also gives this rich memoir a punch!"" --Cheryl B. King, finance and empowerment strategist, and author of Your Worth ""I delight in the fact that he has written about his experiences and lessons that have guided me, too, over the years. Managing Paradise is a worthy record and entertaining memoir."" --Daniel Dietch, former mayor, Surfside ""The 'Roger's Raiders' mentality speaks volumes: people follow him because he invests in them. This is an invaluable guide for leaders who want to elevate results by strengthening the human side of management."" --Christopher Olshan, chairman & CEO, The Luxury Council, and author of White-Glove Trust

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Roger Carlton is a veteran city manager, community strategist, and civic problem-solver whose career spans more than four decades of public service. Born in Malden, Massachusetts, and raised in Miami, Florida during the era of civil rights and Vietnam-era upheaval, Carlton's early experiences with responsibility, inequality, and resilience forged the leadership instincts that would later define his profession. A graduate of the University of Florida with an MBA from Georgia State University, he began his career in federal service before stepping into some of the most challenging roles in local government. Carlton served as City Manager for multiple Florida municipalities, including Miami Beach, one of the nation's most complex, politically charged, and high-stakes destinations. Known for his calm under fire, his fairness, and his unwavering commitment to transparency, Carlton earned a reputation as the person cities called when the stakes were highest.Throughout his career, he has mentored emerging public servants, advised elected officials, and helped communities balance economic growth with ethical governance. His work has been shaped by a deep belief in service, accountability, and the quiet power of doing what's right, even when no one is watching. MANAGING PARADISE is his first book.

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