Book Cover Design Project for Motivational Speaker

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I need a phase II design for a book called, "The Power of Breaking Fear: The Secret to Emotional Power, Wealth, and True Happiness".
I have attached the first cover and want to lose the gray—thinking more about blue's and green's. Also I would like to turn the yellow into gold if it works with color scheme...
Would really like phase II of this cover art to pop more... Certainly open and encourage font changes.
Lastly the author would like to add his image on the cover somehow if that works.
Attached you will find helpful samples that we like and files to assist with design.
I did attach some screen shots of Google searches with covers that could easily be micked
Cover Should Communicate: Transformation, growth, leadership, motivation, success, wealth
Thank you!
Eric
Updates
Author really likes this design and would like his image on the cover... He gave this as an example, but doesn't have to be this dominanthttps://www.amazon.com/You-Can-Will-Undeniable-Qualities/dp/1455575720/ref=asap_bc?ie=UTF8 Added Monday, August 1, 2016
Project Deadline Extended Reason: We are needing a bit more time to filter through all of the great designs and will be in touch with thorough feedback at our earliest, thank you! Added Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Target Market(s)
Self-Help, motivation, leadership
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Requirements
Must have
- I need a phase II design for a book called, "The Power of Breaking Fear: The Secret to Emotional Power, Wealth, and True Happiness". I offered a .png of the author as he would really like to have his image on the cover
- Must Have:
- - REQUIREMENTS:
- - TITLE: The Power of Breaking Fear: The Secret to Emotional Power, Wealth, and True Happiness
- - PHOTOS: as designer sees fit, author must be on someplace.
- - SIZE OF BOOK:
- - Cove - 7.25 inches wide, 9.25 inches tall
- - Spine - 1.25 inches
Nice to have
- Would really like phase II of this cover art to pop more... Certainly open and encourage font changes.