From the beginning, books were my first friends. I never felt alone when reading a good book. And, a man alone I have been off and on during my challenging, yet fortuitous life. Many times I've been told that I have a powerful impact story – one that should be told. For years I've resisted telling my story out of fear of either revisiting the scorched earth of my past or being perceived as one who is playing the victim card. Having said that, in truth, at times I even find my story hard to reckon. We all have a story, don't we? Mine is a bit out of the ordinary. This is my story...a love story, if you will – as I love life! Simply put, that's my philosophy. And I love the people in my life. I am blessed. I'm a man of deep faith and guiding principles. This is a story...a victory march highlighting passages of a life well lived – despite insurmountable odds at times. From childhood to adulthood, I'd have good people enter my life, as if a school play where and when the perfect character entered stage left or right, then parted. Unfortunately, evil and misfortune commanded my stage as well, often making me feel powerless and unworthy. Thank God God was in control. God prepared me well to be a life and career coach. In 2003 I published “Your Pathway to Personal Enrichment &amp; Vocational Enlightenment.” The book featured (if not branded) the art of encouragement. I'm fond of telling people I'm not a therapist or a theologian. I am, indeed, The Encourager. I earned that title! As an older gentleman now, without doubt, it will be my legacy. With this book, just as it is my practice when coaching, it's my heart's desire that this book become a “temporary best friend” - to gently nudge you, while reading, allowing your spirit to soar to a better place. A dear friend of mine calls it “adding beauty to the world.” May this book be entertaining and informative as I share some of the “Lessons Learned from the University of Life” (speaking series). Life is an adventure! My adventure is one of exploring and developing my religious beliefs, personal philosophy and guiding principles to live by. It is my expectation, if not mission, dear reader for you to find new learning and spiritual awakening from my story...my victory march of grace and encouragement

A Victory March

Biographies & Memoirs

Klein, John

Memoirs

MBK Enterprises, LLC

This is Joanne’s first book, but not her first foray into the world of education. For thirty years, she was an elementary school teacher, reading resource specialist, ESL instructor and Consultant for Success for All – a whole school reading/language/arts/program.It is her opinion that learning can and should start with conception and offers a program that has parents starting to influence their children form pregnancy to the time they start elementary school.In the BS Years (Before School); Setting the Stage for School Success, anyone who cares about the education their children receive will want to take a look at this book.This is what they are saying: “Joanne is an outstanding educator who goes above and beyond the ordinary. She’s a fine person as well. I have known Jo over 65 years!” Diane Goon, Retired Educator, Independent Writing and Editing Professional“Jo has written a book that is chock full of great advice and it will give your child the skills he or she needs to be a successful person. I can’t recommend this book enough to parents.” Diane McKern, Retired Elementary Teacher and Property Manager“Many of us put the education of our children entirely in the hands of teachers. Jo teaches us in this book, that parents are the first and best teachers their children will ever have. She is giving parents the tools to help their children thrive in school and in life, and the validation that as parents, they can do it better than anyone else. She shows us that by giving children a voice, teaching them to question, and to value their ideas and contributions, is to raise wonderful, thoughtful people. Raising children to think critically, to believe in themselves, and empower them to be conscious, life-long learners. What a gift!” Peg BulgerWe do live in an amazing time. Whatever we might be interested in can be researched and investigated immediately. This allows our knowledge base to grow steadily with exploration. It is surprising to think about the number of times I find myself headed to the computer so I can “Google” something. The only danger I see in utilizing media is if we fail to strike a good balance in our daily lives. We do need to see it as a tool and not let it become the center of our universe! What we should do is take advantage of The BS Years and media to get our little ones set up to make the most of when their “formal” education begins. That is really my reason for writing this book- I know we can make a difference.Books-my favorite thing- Hopefully, you will start reading to the baby the minute you are pregnant and will never stop. It should be a regular part of every day from early pregnancy on. When I was a Reading Specialist parents would always ask what they could do to help their child do better in reading. It seemed like they were expecting some highly technical suggestion and seemed surprised when my answer was…read WITH them - not just TO them. Plus, I would add to parents, have them share in the reading- it should be an interactive experience. Be very sure that it is not just mom that does the reading- everyone around can join in. And, it doesn’t matter what you read because you mainly want them to hear your voices and when the pregnancy is further along they will. You have nine months plus birth to five to make a difference for your child, so make the most of those BS years. I know that these behaviors will have an impact as I experienced it over my thirty years of teaching. This is your time to create the ultimate learning environment and make a difference for the success of your child’s school career. Get to know your child’s learning style because this will make her progress easier and learning more meaningful. I am a visual learner, some of us are auditory, other’s are tactile. This book covers how to understand your child's learning style and how to work successfully at a young age to prepare them for the school years. Enjoy!

The B.S. Years (Before School): Setting the Stage for School Success

Parenting & Relationships

Dillery, Joanne

Family Relationships

Becky Norwood endured sexual, emotional and physical abuse at the hands of her father from very early childhood. It was to last for many years. Yet, she is a tribute to the unstoppable spirit that guides her life daily and has kept her not just alive, but living a full and rich life. Through a PhD in the school of hard knocks and experience, she has come to thrive in her own right. Becky will be the first to say that healing and self love does not happen overnight. In overcoming depression and low self confidence, coming to a place of both loving and more importantly forgiving herself for the role she played has been critical. Forgiveness is something you do for yourself. Understanding that we “Do Not Owe Our Past a Place in Our Future,” Becky makes conscious decisions daily as to how her life will be each day. “The Woman I Love” is a work of heart for Becky and she feels that it could just as easily be titled “The Man I Love.” She says that statistics are that one in three girls and one in five boys are victims of incest and abuse, therefore healing steps must take place regardless of our gender. She also recognizes the fact that those figures are likely highly inaccurate, simply because of knowing all to well the threats on not only her life but that of her siblings and mother...and later her children. Many are issued threats that keep them quiet...often for their entire lives. The damage causes lifelong issues than can color ones world miserable for an entire life, unless steps towards healing are diligently followed. Issues often are self abuse in many forms including suicidal tendencies, drug or alcohol addiction, sexual addictions, extreme low self esteem, depression and more. One of the greatest tools she has found is finding the courage to speak up, to tell her story. Becky feels that: “Each human alive is a constantly unfolding story, a hero in a novel that no one else can write.” She feels that we owe it to ourselves and future generations to speak our truth…essentially, leaving a legacy, and BE the change we want to see in our world. As with those who have gone before her, she has witnessed firsthand the power of putting pen to paper not only to set oneself free, but to expose a travesty that occurs daily in our society. Currently Becky works with other women to help them craft their stories. As with herself she has had the pleasure of watching others find peace through the telling of their stories. Becky says that despite consistent efforts to heal and grow, telling her story has rewarded her with the most healing and feeling of self worth that she has ever experienced. Indeed, why have we lived on this earth unless it is to share our own experience, perhaps sparing someone else who has gone through the same and need their own light to shine. Becky's others books are: The Woman I Love: Journal and Coloring Book and an upcoming series of books called "We Choose to Thrive: Voices Rising in Unison Giving Hope to Abuse Survivors That They to Can Heal and Thrive. If you have had such an experience and want to be a part of this series, which is planned to be a documentary...please reach out to Becky at thewomaniloveisme@gmail.com www.thewomanilove.com

The Woman I Love: Surviving, Healing and Thriving After a Childhood of Sexual, Emotional and Physical Abuse

Norwood, Becky

In the pages of this book you will find the stories of 31 amazing women who have the love, the heart, the courage and the wisdom to share their stories with you. While we mention what happened to us, we don’t dwell there. We talk about what we have done and what we are currently doing to be well adjusted, happy and productive. We’ve done our healing work for ourselves first and foremost and as we began to heal, that seeped out to our families, our communities, our countries and our world. We also know that it takes constant attention to our thoughts and feelings as there can be triggers of memory that can threaten to derail our efforts. Each of us has been a victim of abuse, some beginning in childhood, others later on as adults with domestic violence or even rape. You will find stories from sea to shining sea…Shannon from Australia, Michele from New York, Sylvia with roots in Guatemala, women from all around Canada and the U.S. You will discover that the perpetrators of abuse do not respect ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic backgrounds, or religious backgrounds. Abuse is abuse no matter what kind, and there is no measuring device that can predict the impact it has on the victim, no matter how significant or insignificant the abuse may seem. These stories will touch your heart. What we know is that the statistics are disgusting and highly inaccurate. We know that you can fill a room with people and talk on this subject, and often over half the room will acknowledge having had an experience that affected them deeply. This is indeed sad and heart wrenching. What we all have in common is our deep desire to share with abuse survivors around the world that they too can heal, that they are NOT alone. We share our journey, the resources and most of all the mindset that we needed to adopt to achieve the rich and happy lives we are now living. It truly is a journey. Leaving sadness aside, our message, and the recurring theme of this book is to share that you too can thrive. It begins with a decision. It begins with a choice. It begins with the courage to SPEAK UP, STAND UP, FIND YOUR TRUTH, and COMMAND YOUR OWN INNER POWER. We acknowledge the darkness that colored our world, but above it all we want you to know that you can rise above the past and live now, with deep joy and happiness. You can live rich, full and productive lives. We each decided to BE the change so needed in our world. In this book you will find women from all walks of life, different nationalities, different economic situations and you will hear our common thread. Abuse respects no boundaries. But then neither does the choice to heal, to thrive. We Choose to Thrive is our message of inspiration and hope to all survivors...that you too can thrive. Each woman shares her favorite resources that she tapped into to heal. She shares her mindset, she shares her heart, and her willingness to speak her story so that others can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are not alone and that they too can heal. Our deep desire is that you will see and feel the light behind each woman that has had the love and the courage to share and that you will let it reach your heart. We encourage you to share this with others, both women and men. While statistics are many and varied, a rough estimate is one out of three girls and one out of 5 boys have encountered childhood sexual abuse, which does not even address the other kinds of abuse. We know many have gone to their grave without ever telling their story. We know that much of the brokenness in our world, including drug abuse, alcohol abuse, sexual abuse, self mutilation and other abuses stem from a heart that has not been able to recover from the pain. Will you step up and make a choice to thrive? Are you willing to do what it takes? Are you willing to change your focus? We’ve all heard the saying, “What you focus on expands.” Are you ready to focus on healing and thriving?

We Choose to Thrive: Our Voices Rise in Unison to Share With Abuse Survivors a Message of Hope and Inspiration for Healing

Mason, Karen

Thompson, Amanda

Gardner, Shannon

Dunham, Diana

Dubose, Nikki

Croswell, Michele

Lanahan, Terri

White, Edna J.

This book contains the memoirs of two female detectives from the New York City Police Department, one who resigned after eleven and a half years of service and the other who retired after twenty years. These two women have seen much, experienced good as well as evil and faced much opposition from their peers as well as persons in the communities, who did not agree with the standards of policing. These two women come from different socio-cultural backgrounds. They offer you an inside look at what they observed while trying to protect the public. They also dealt with the politics that governed how police officers should act while in performance of their duty. Furthermore, memoirs expose the reader to the realities faced by female police officers, who, for years have remained silent. Now, the public needs so desperately to interpret the senseless acts of violence that is occurring on an almost daily basis across our country. Women are becoming more visible in law enforcement, thus exposing them to more violence and intense pressures than what their male counterparts are confronted with. These two female police officers/detectives have overcome their fears and speak of their memories, concerns and even offer possible resolutions for policing the communities of America. While these experiences may seem controversial to some individuals, let them be a reminder to us that we live in a time when law enforcement and communities are in dire need of education and question that we need each other. We need to understand at the root, the cause and effect of actions that affect lives. Furthermore, these memoirs are experiences that perhaps other female police officers across the country face each and every day.

Memoirs of Women in Blue: The Good, The Bad and No Longer Silent

RAVEN

See-Asia, Mickey

Professionals & Academics

Modern business demands that leaders understand how to motivate, how to lead through involvement, and how to encourage and reward innovative thinking. Given that today’s workforce is comprised of 4 very different generations, each with their own motivational forces at work, a variety of workplace needs, and very demanding workplace expectations, that is no small request. Business leaders of the 21st century understand that each of the generations in today’s workforce is motivated by different values. They must know how to tap into the strengths of each of the groups, they must address their responsibility to mentor and create new leaders, and they must bridge the gaps between the generations so the entire group can work together as a successful, cohesive unit. Have the fundamental rules of leadership changed with the generations? Yes, and no, but regardless of the generation, regardless of the situation, and regardless of the preferred method of leadership, the same governing tenet still prevails: everyone wants to feel included, have their ideas acknowledged, feel appreciated, and work in a company that agrees with most of their fundamental values. Values are an integral part of situation, and understanding them is a vital part of the solution. Given the massive change in values over the last 4 generations it is no wonder that the generation gaps are causing very tangled and chaotic misunderstandings. Global realignment of values is causing tremendous upheaval and necessitating the reconsideration of the norms of leadership. Today’s employees are brilliant, technically savvy, and essential to move businesses from here to there, and they are demanding to be heard. Where employees of bygone days were content to fulfill the expectations of their position without question, and were expected to start at the bottom and work their way up the corporate ladder, today’s younger generation will have none of that. For better or for worse, the commonly accepted hierarchy of business organization is being questioned in favor of a more circular system of leadership. Leaders are discovering that the pyramid of power is no longer palatable to the workforce. What has precipitated these changing attitudes, and more importantly, how can leaders provide environments that cater to the needs of all their people? Each generation has unique limitations and undeniable brilliance, the question being: How can leaders today excite and motivate each board member, employee, and stakeholder to create and share their own brand of brilliance for the betterment of themselves, the company, and the community? Confident Leadership in 21st Century Business: Bridging the Generation Gaps provides information, shares others’ points of view, expresses opinions, and offers suggestions for rectifying the misunderstandings between the generations in today’s workforce. Once leaders understand the reasons for the differences, and how those reasons affect workplace expectations, they can begin to fulfill the needs of individuals so that desired outcomes may be reached more easily and expeditiously.

Confident Leadership in 21st Century Business: Bridging the Generation Gaps

Business & Money

Barnes, Rosemarie

Management & Leadership

Leadership is tricky. Nothing is constant. Things change from day to day and moment to moment. Often, the best “tool” we have is a combination of our intention, based partly on the wisdom of our experience, and pure gut instincts. In my near 30 years as a corporate facilitator and leadership development coach and consultant, I’ve found the most effective leaders are those who can look deep inside themselves for their own “truths,” and then courageously express those truths to colleagues, clients, and employees. But that’s not easy, and many of us could use some help. I found my path to leadership through horses. Horses seem to personify the behaviors of successful leaders, and in their presence, we seem called upon to be our best selves. Sharing space with them somehow draws us inward to a place where we can strip away our masks in privacy and look upon our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, without filters. Through self-awareness, we can begin testing those insights when we feel ready and able. Over the years I have collected countless photographs of people and horses, which upon reflection, epitomize many of the insights I have experienced either for myself or seen through the eyes of leaders and teams with whom I have had the privilege to work. Within these pages, you’ll find a collection of some of the most valuable leadership insights shared by clients like eBay, Amdocs, Teva, Avaya, HP, and more, and expressed through the behaviors of our little horse “herd.” You’ll laugh, and you’ll learn, you’ll smile, and you’ll wonder. And then you’ll want to head out to the nearest barn to experience it for yourself! “Nikki L. Kagan is a unique, experienced, and passionate facilitator who breathes and lives people’s inner development both as leaders and as human beings. Her ability to build strong, trusting and lasting relationships with colleagues, customers and people in general, combined with the relationships she has forged with her horses, has led to a powerfully effective methodology. She brings people and horses together with a very gentle, sensitive and guiding approach, helping leaders step outside their comfort zone to learn about themselves through the horses’ authentic eyes, and because horses never put on airs or masks, the self-reflection leaders engage in is one of the strongest I’ve ever experienced. Nikki compassionately takes leaders hand in hand with this magical encounter, to a newly expanded comfort zone where they can be introspective—analyzing their actions and learning about themselves. This special meeting with Nikki and the horses is one in which everyone should participate at some point in their lives—for an unforgettable experience and for the long-lasting impact it will create.” Hagith Malul, Chief of Staff eBay Israel “I have known Nikki for many years now, first as a client and later, also as a friend. In our relationship as consultant and client, she has always been a true partner by taking an active role in identifying needs, designing an appropriate solution and delivering it in the most professional manner. Nikki is very open-minded and eager to learn more to further enhance her client offering even with her many years of experience coaching and facilitating team and leadership development processes. Her approach is always fresh and unique because she believes that to fully optimize any development processes, every groups’ specific needs must be reflected. Participants in her sessions find it easy to engage and introspect in a way that results in meaningful and actionable outcomes, as evidenced by the consistently positive feedback she receives. Shirley Azouri, HRBP, Fortune 500 Company

Instinctive Leadership: The Philosophy of "P" and Friends

Kagan, Nikki L.

I’ve been working with entrepreneurs and other successful professionals for the past sixteen years. As a business mentor, I see the complex interworking of an entrepreneur’s life. I have the privilege of knowing what goes on behind the scenes. I am humbled when I see what it takes for entrepreneurs to realize their achievements. The Game Changer Book Series is a collection of these behind-the-scene stories—stories that most people never realize have laid the foundation for a successful business or company. These stories are personal, connected to the authors’ hearts, and many of them are being shared for the first time with you, our reader. As I read this collection, I could not stop thinking about this old adage: “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about! Be kind, always...” 
This book reveals some of the hardest times and darkest moments that entrepreneurs live through. Their experiences are real and deeply personal. Many of the chapters tell of bad choices and overcoming mistakes. However, all of them share something in common: a turning point—the turning point that changed the author’s life forever. These stories are very dear to each author, and I am honored to be able to share their experiences with you. I hope that each of these stories touches you as deeply as I have been touched. -Iman Aghay 
Iman Aghay is a serial entrepreneur, best selling author and international speaker. He founded Success Road Academy in 2010 which is one of the largest Information Marketing Training Centers in the world. He harnesses the power of the Internet and combines it with effective in-person marketing to help business owners grow their companies, and professionals position themselves as the go-to experts in their fields.
Also he is the creator of “Ultimate Course Formula” which helps experts create and sell online courses with a simple step by step process in 60 days or less.
Iman has worked with over 15,000 business owners in the past few years in his seminars, events, webinars, group coaching and one on one coaching sessions.
Iman is a TEDx speaker and has spoken on the stage over 400 times in the past few years in front of audiences of thousands of people. He has shared the stage with Gary Vaynerchuk, Dan Martell, Sean Stephenson, Ted McGrath, John Chow (#1 online marketing blogger in Canada) as well as presenters from the David Suzuki Foundation, Hootsuite, Yelp and many others.
Iman arrived in Vancouver in 2009 with limited knowledge of English, no network and no job. After studying the most successful businesses in the world, he created a marketing system that combined the most effective marketing strategies used by those businesses. He started his own company, applied his system and in a very short time:
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<li>Founded Entrepreneurs International Network, which is a group of business networks in 5 countries in the world with over 20,000 members today.</li>
<li>Founded the largest information marketing training centre in Canada, “Success Road Academy” with over 10,000 attendees to its events in the past 3 years</li>
<li>Taught his system and helped thousands of people to build successful businesses for themselves. Today he has clients from Courtney, Canada to Sidney, Australia.</li>
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He has been featured on CBC radio, Shaw TV, Fox, CBS news, ABC, NBC and has made the cover of Immigrants Magazine. Iman’s passion is helping entrepreneurs to succeed. He won the People's Choice Award for being one of the top 25 immigrants in Canada, and shares this honour with media mogul Peter Legge, Dragon’s Den star Robert Herjavec and John Furlong, CEO of Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The Game Changer (vol. 3): Inspirational Stories that Changed Lives

Thomas, Denise

Queen, Connie

Aghay, Iman

Hobscheid, Kimberly

Coquerel, Darlene

Bennet-Clark, Christine

Cadambi, Kerry

Lober, Kyra Rosalind

Carlson, Kathleen

Schroeder, Dale

Sometimes we find ourselves in tough situations. I am here to help you rise above what you are experiencing. Would you love to imagine yourself as Strong, Powerful, and Great? How would you like to become that amazing person that you are imagining? I am here to show you that you have an endless amount of tools available within you to not only see yourself as great, but to actually be great. Join me on this journey of healing, revealing your inner powers, and achieving your dream goals. You will find this interactive experience useful whether you are in the hospital, or working through an obstacle. This book is intended to be read slowly, so that you have time to think about the topics and get everything that you need out of it. It will be an excellent resource to refer back to each time you need a reminder, or take on new challenges. You will be an inspiration, and allow others to see that they can also be Great Like You!

Great Like You!: Turning Situation into Success In the Hospital or Through an Obstacle

Grace, Erica

Religion & Spirituality

I tried it all! Every traditional and non-traditional method of pain relief, but nothing was working. I was suffering and in pain day and night, 24/7. When the doctors told me I was going to have to learn to live with this type of pain, I knew I was not going to accept this answer. I was going to find relief to my never-ending suffering until I found it. Through decades of searching, I finally came upon an answer that was way too simple to believe. I was deperate for answers and willing to try anything, so I decided to give this new method a try. That try suprisingly worked! It turned my life around, got rid of my pain, and got me back on track to living my purpose, destiny and joy. Are you tired of suffering? Are you sick of wasting time and money trying to overcome your pain? Are you wondering if a life of pain is worth living? If so, then THIS book is for you. You have the power to turn your pain around, and I can't wait to tell you how!My story begins in my early childhood when I felt that something was wrong with me. I perceived that everything I did or said was wrong. How could I have been born so wrong, I wondered. At two years old, I decided I didn't like living like this and asked my mother if I could move out.Thankfully she said NO, but from that time forward, I learned that if I was going to live with my mother in peace, then I had better do, say, act and be how she expected. That was confusing and painful for me. Why can't I just be me? I took these feelings through my growing up years and into my marriage, and never really dealth with them. I just knew I felt "mad, bad, sad, frustrated, and in chronic pain." I pretended I was great, and told myself and everyone else that I was "happy, healthy, and terrific."This act mostly worked until I jumped off a mountain cliff, broke my back, and could not pretend I was doing great any longer. It was time to get real with myself and my life, and figure out a way to true pain relief and joy.While I searched high and low for answers, what I finally found was very surprising. The answers were inside me all along! Come journey with me through my crazy life-story and my former chronic pain to learn the simple, powerful, and effective method I used to turn it all around. This book is perfect for anyone who struggles with chronic pain. What a great gift of hope and answers to give to someone who struggles with pain every day. "Breaking to be Me is a great book about eliminating physical pain by getting real with yourself and your shifting mindset. Jenny demonstrates first-hand that by taking a deep inventory of what's really going on underneath your symptoms, and changing your perception and subconscious beliefs, you can transform almost any condition. I decided I was going to search for relief to my never ending suffering until I found it. In December of 2015, I found the secret to pain relief and I’m thrilled to share it with you! -Kelly Russell

Breaking to Be Me: The Secret to Overcoming Chronic Pain

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Harkleroad, Jenny

Diseases & Physical Ailments

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