Despierta con Cala, life reflections shared by Ismael Cala on Despierta América, will be available

MIAMI - March 2, 2017 - PRLog -- Despierta con Cala (Wake up with Cala), the book of reflections by Ismael Cala, based on his segment of the same name on Univision Network's Despierta America, will officially launch in March. Prior to its official publication date, the acclaimed life strategist and lecturer, has invited Univision viewers and his readers to help him choose the cover.

Recently, Cala revealed the two proposed covers to viewers of Despierta America and to his followers on social media. Viewers voted for their favorite, and one week later, on Despierta America, the author announced the winning front cover.

"I am very excited to announce the publication of Despierta con Cala, a book that explores fundamental aspects of our life in the search for equilibrium. This book is directed to those who believe they have a path to follow, people who came to this world with the responsibility to take control of their decisions, events, and attitudes," explains author, Ismael Cala.

Each week on Univision Network's highly rated morning show, Ismael Cala invites viewers to wake up and find joy. In the pages of Despierta con Cala, his readers will find the motivation to balance seven important aspects of life:

• Mind and spirit

• Health and body

• Love and relationships

• Family and home

• Friends and social life

• Finances

• Personal time

"Despierta con Cala is a book that contains all of Ismael's wisdom," comments Silvia Matute, President of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA. "The reflections about each one of the seven aspects of life are accompanied by Ismael's advice, illustrations and exercises that add a very personal touch to this book."

"Our mission is to empower our audience through quality content from experts they know and trust and we are thrilled to partner with best-selling author and beloved personality Ismael Cala." said Ignacio Meyer, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Development at Univision. "This book is an extension of his segment on Despierta America, which allows audiences to continue on their path of self-improvement beyond the show."

Despierta con Cala is published under the Aguilar imprint by Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA, in a joint effort with Univision network, and is already available for pre-sale on Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. Beginning on March 21^st, it will also be sold at Target, Walmart and various bookstores nationwide.

About Ismael Cala

Ismael Cala is a life strategist, author, and international speaker specialized in topics surrounding personal development and leadership. For more than five years, he was the host of CALA on CNN en Español, and currently presents the segment Despierta con Cala on Despierta América, a popular morning show on the Univision Network. Ismael Cala is considered one of the most important communicators in the Americas and his message of social enterprise, mindfulness, and well-being is a model for millions of people who follow his work in books, seminars, workshops, and conferences. He is the author of the bestsellers El poder de escuchar (The Power of Listening), El analfabeto emocional (The Emotionally Illiterate), and La vida es un piñata (Life is a Piñata), among a few others.

About Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA

Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA is a leading publisher of Spanish-language books for the Hispanic market in the US and Puerto Rico. It is part of Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, the publisher of a considerable number of imprints, including Aguilar, Aguilar Ocio, Alfaguara, Alfaguara Infantil y Juvenil, Altea, Beascoa, Caballo de Troya, Cisne, Collins, Companhia das Letras, Conecta, Debate, Debolsillo, Electa, Fantascy, Flash, Grijalbo, Grijalbo Ilustrados, Literatura Random House, Lumen, Lumen Infantil, Montena, Nube de Tinta, Penguin Clásicos, Plaza & Janés, Reservoir Books, Rosa dels vents, Sudamericana, Suma de Letras, and Taurus. The group has operations in the United States, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay. Additionally, it exports and distributes its titles in more than 45 countries in Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the United States. Furthermore, through its e-books program, titles are available around the globe.

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