Author: Mitch Albom Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 0748112634 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 240
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THE INSPIRATIONAL CLASSIC FROM THE MASTER STORYTELLER WHOSE BOOKS HAVE TOUCHED THE HEARTS OF OVER 40 MILLION READERS 'Mitch Albom sees the magical in the ordinary' Cecilia Ahern _________ To his mind, Eddie has lived an uninspiring life. Now an old man, his job is to fix rides at a seaside amusement park. On his eighty-third birthday, Eddie's time on earth comes to an end. When a cart falls from the fairground, he rushes to save a little girl's life and tragically dies in the attempt. When Eddie awakens, he learns that the afterlife is not a destination, but a place where your existence is explained to you by five people - some of whom you knew, others who were ostensibly strangers. One by one, from childhood to soldier to old age, five individuals revisit their connections to Eddie on earth, illuminating the mysteries of his 'meaningless' life and revealing the haunting secret behind the eternal question: 'Why was I here?' __________ WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT THE FIVE PEOPLE YOU MEET IN HEAVEN 'Breathtakingly beautiful. A story that will stay with you forever' 'A beautiful and flawlessly choreographed book . . . No other book may ever compare' 'One of my favourite books . . . Wonderful, inspirational, and heart-warming! To me, it is a MUST READ! 'The book is beyond words . . . Well written, engaging, poignant' 'This really is a wonderful book. You should read it'
Author: Melissa Ann Hopely Publisher: ISBN: 9781621831013 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 234
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Did you ever stop to think that the person who just walked by was someone you were supposed to meet? In this fast-paced world, we sometimes miss opportunities to become inspired by complete strangers, or even someone close to us. For years, Melissa "Missy" Hopely struggled with this idea because, although family and teammates always surrounded her, she felt completely alone in her battle with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bullying. Missy was diagnosed with OCD and depression as a teenager. Although she excelled as an athlete in sports like soccer and softball, Missy had a difficult time with normal social interactions and relationships. She struggled with a sometimes-crippling anxiety that made her stand out in a negative way to her peers, causing them to bully her at school. Persevering through years of hiding her true self, enduring her parents' difficult and painful divorce, and being abandoned by friends who couldn't cope with her differences, Missy started listening to others' stories. All of the people she had met throughout her lifetime. What she found out astonished her: Everyone has a story. Everyone feels insignificant at times. Everyone has challenges. Everyone will experience both bad and good. Everything we experience and go through is a part of us, but it doesn't have to define us. And, most important: Others have been where you are; you are not alone. This book tells not only Missy's story, but also the inspirational stories of courage and perseverance of people Missy has met "in real life." People like Carolyn, a high school student diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor. Kimberly, a mom whose daughter's suicide made national television headlines. Lafayette, who has been HIV positive since birth. Jordan, who suffers from depression and bi-polar disorder and tried to take his own life by jumping out a ninth-story window. Ryan, a semi-professional boxer and college student who doesn't let his amputation slow him down. P-Track, who doesn't let his Asperger syndrome keep him from dancing. And, so many others. Missy's positive, encouraging message shines through these stories: If we take a second, we as individuals have the great power of uniting and working together to change other people's lives and our world for the better.
Author: Barbara Washington Franklin Publisher: Xulon Press ISBN: 1606471198 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 254
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BARBARA WASHINGTON FRANKLIN helps millions of people enjoy life, manage their problems, and achieve colossal success through the use of biblical principles presented in When You're Down To Nothing, God Is Up To Something. She shows her readers how a time of hardship, pain and suffering is no more than a planned prelude, engineered and orchestrated by God, to develop them into godly men and women. She masterfully persuades her readers to begin to see their down-to-nothing time as designed by God to equip them to handle victoriously the challenges that confront them, and to know for all time that WHEN YOU'RE DOWN TO NOTHING, GOD IS UP TO SOMETHING!
Author: Brian Tracy Publisher: AMACOM ISBN: 0814414354 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 258
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The world’s greatest business leaders make it all look easy because they keep it simple: measurable, repeatable methods that generate exceptional results in both strong markets and weak, good economies and bad. Leadership expert Brian Tracy has guided countless thousands of professionals, executives, and leaders of all stripes to truly startling results through his business books, seminars and consulting work. In How the Best Leaders Lead, Tracy breaks down the art and science of business leadership into the seven fundamental responsibilities that outstanding leaders master. Essential for success in any organization and every leadership position, they are: Setting and achieving goals Fostering innovation Problem solving and decision making Setting priorities Setting high standards and leading by example Inspiring and motivating others Performing and achieving results This book will take you through a thorough self-analysis with which you will discover what is truly important to you—and identify the specific steps you must take to achieve it. You’ll then listen Tracy’s life-changing lessons culled from the leading edges of business, the annals of history and military strategy, and the wisdom of the world’s most powerful leadership and management thinkers past and present. Leadership is an exact science but a simple one, born of clear vision and courage, self -knowledge and integrity, focus and confidence. With acute insight and Tracy’s accessible guidance, How the Best Leaders Lead brings those powerful attributes and leadership greatness easily within your reach.
Author: Milan Topolovec Publisher: FriesenPress ISBN: 1039139248 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 93
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Who do business owners, entrepreneurs, and professionals learn from? The movers and shakers who’ve successfully charted the same waters. Author Milan Topolovec introduces such pioneers in The 10 People You Meet in Business, his compilation of like-minded innovators and leaders who’ve contributed personal anecdotes of building, owning, and running businesses. When Topolovec started his company, he had no mentors; now, in this book, he provides them to the next generation of entrepreneurs. Ten colleagues, collaborators, and close friends narrate their challenges and accomplishments as prominent Canadian entrepreneurs—from the visionary director of an esteemed college to the chief financial officer of an international communications conglomerate. Every story is a chapter that delves into what it takes to be a business leader through trials and tribulations to triumph, offering practical take-aways and inspiration. For up-and-coming innovators, current business owners looking for fresh inspiration, and anyone in search of guidance, The 10 People You Meet in Business is a chronicle of self-made, engaging entrepreneurs. Topolovec says the key is being surrounded with the right people—gathered here.
Author: Mike Mason Publisher: Morgan James Publishing ISBN: 1614480974 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 185
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Unstoppable Success is a motivational book that could be used for athletes, academics or businessmen / (women) to help them reach their maximum potential. The system contained within the pages of this manuscript has allowed me to personally maximize my own potential and reach the top in sports, academics and business. The goal is to get people to connect the dots between “knowing” and “doing” so that they can achieve the life of their dreams. It is unique in that I have personally done and been successful with every strategy that I recommend to my readers. Additionally, it contains not just ideas on being successful, but a daily routine/formula for success.