Academic Success

Emilio Estefan llegó a los Estados Unidos como refugiado cubano y se convirtió en uno de los productores más exitosos en la historia de la música. Él tiene un sentido tan profundo de orgullo y herencia, que emana de cada cosa que toca. Para Emilio es importante la motivación. Para el, la motivación es mucho más apremiante y urgente que la inspiración: Si no estas motivado, jamás estarás en condiciones de sentirte inspirado.

The inspiring story of a pioneering program that is redefining urban young adults as economic assets, not deficits. During Gerald Chertavian’s many years as a Big Brother, the former technology entrepreneur realized that our nation’s "Opportunity Divide" strands millions of young, disadvantaged, yet motivated workers at the bottom of the job ladder. In 2000 Chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide, and Year Up was born.

When Mark and Gus first met, they had no way of knowing they would one day be the owners of the largest home service company in Dallas–Fort Worth! From the onset of their first meeting, these two men knew they were part of something unique, something bigger, something they hope can be an example for others. Discover the elements they put in place to create a company that works not just for its customers but for its team members and its community.

In our culture, there is a premium placed on finding our passion, as though somehow once we've found it, our lives will finally start to come together as we've always imagined. We've held onto these beliefs about passion and have made daily and even life-changing decisions based on the principle of following our passion.

"The Mental Highway" is not merely a book, but a journey towards understanding the intricacies of human behavior, thought processes, and the inherent power that lies within mental mastery. As you traverse along this insightful highway, you are guided through various aspects of psychology that when understood and applied, can enhance your experience of life and your interactions with the world around you.

Have you ever felt like giving up? Have you ever felt like you have given it everything you have, but you still haven’t broken through? Remember You’re a Genius Again, gives you an inside look at how North Carolina native, Greg E. Hill, went from almost committing suicide to being a leader in the forefront of the culture change movement. Greg gives you a first-hand look at his family life, self-doubt, and success. From making 100 dollars a day selling sodas in high school, to making over 100,000 dollars in a four-year span in college, and losing it all.

This bundle contains both Mae Jemison: An Extraordinary Life and Serena Williams: An Extraordinary Life. Learn from the lives of two extremely successful, intelligent, inspirational women.

Warren Buffett: An Extraordinary Life covers it all. From early childhood days as an entrepreneur who sold bottles of Coca-Cola at the ripe old age of six, to his climb as the world's most successful investor. It offers an account of his investment strategies, mindset, and attitude towards success, money, and life.

What began as a modest start-up partnership only 25 years ago has already surpassed all the giants of contemporary capitalism. How did Microsoft achieve all of this in so short a time? Cheryl Tsang steps inside the famous culture of loyalty, the storied “maniacal work ethic”, and the hardcore world of reckless risk-taking to reveal, once and for all, exactly what makes Microsoft tick.

Wayne Rogers has, over the past four decades, become an enormously successful entrepreneur and businessman - and in Make Your Own Rules he shows you how to retain your own identity and reap tremendous rewards in your career and business while doing so. Using fascinating examples from his wide array of experiences - all of which involved leaping into situations where he lacked the traditional background in a particular field - Rogers presents a clarion call to the creative-minded person who isn’t quite sure how to apply that creativity to the world of business.

Professors are busy — busier than ever. No matter what your college's or university's size, focus, or location, there is simply more to be done every day than can be. There are students to be taught, papers and reports to be written, and meeting and service commitments to attend to. All of this while you are supposed to be a scholar that is innovatively creative and lead a balanced reflective and supportive personal life.

Casey Mackinlay’s recollection on beating life’s unforeseen challenges and her journey to success, Girls Don’t Lay Bricks is an inspiring yet humble and practical distillation of all the successful tactics, concepts, and reflections that took one hungry teenage mother from a young bricklayer to CEO. If you aspire to more than where you are at, to pave your own path to success, or simply need a dose of inspiration for business, then this is a must-listen.

Are men poised to dominate the burgeoning cannabis industry business by default? Not if Dr. Leslie Apgar and Gina Dubbé have anything to say about it. These two best friends and businesswomen challenged norms and expectations by opening their own medical cannabis dispensary. And it was anything but easy.

Monet is here to share some of her valuable experiences and wisdom with those in the beauty industry looking to break free from the shackles of doubt, fear, and naivety into role models in the beauty industry. In this one-of-a-kind audiobook, Monet opens up a new world of ideas and possibilities in this competitive world of beauty, and she also demonstrates how to dominate and establish yourself into the perfect beauty professional.

Ein schickes Einfamilienhaus, perfekt sitzende Designerklamotten, der jährliche Luxusurlaub... Klare Indizien für einen erfolgreichen Menschen, oder? Doch wenn die Nächte schlaflos sind, die Sorgen zermürbend oder das Burnout zum Greifen nah? Für Inga Bauer hat das nichts mit Erfolg zu tun. Nur wer frei ist, kann gestalten. Die Autorin weiß, welchen unsichtbaren Rucksack viele Unternehmer mit sich herumtragen. Sie haben das Gefühl, dass ohne sie nichts läuft, sie aber trotzdem nur noch fremdgesteuert agieren. Doch wer nur funktioniert, kann kein guter Unternehmer sein.

One Shot: that life gives you an opportunity that demands you step out of your comfort zone and go on the journey of discovering your true self, finding your purpose, testing your full potential, and seeing where you will stand in your future.

Given her incredible tenure as a Supreme Court justice as well as her monumental impact on the modern women’s rights movement, Ruth Bader Ginsburg has become one of the most prominent political leaders of today. To complement her judicial significance, she has also become one of the most culturally popular political figures in US history. Not only has her workout routine gone viral (and been detailed in a book by her trainer), but RBG’s story has been featured in multiple critically acclaimed films.

One of the few living modern myths, Elon Musk casts a great shadow that we can all learn from. Elon Musk: An Extraordinary Life is a guide in becoming familiar with the story of Musk’s life and applying what knowledge he has gained from his experience to your own. More than most entrepreneurs, he has pushed our times forward. He’s a man who can manifest energy like a magician. This biography of Elon Musk illustrates his life from childhood to success.

This book brings to the listener an uncommon understanding of a hand spread of vital and discrete subjects of life, which are often easily defined and approached by the general understanding available in the common social space. The definitions of these various subjects of life and entrepreneurship, such as opportunity, capital, focus, etc., which are highlighted in this book, have evolved in deeper dimensions in our world today.

William Hеnrу Gates—аlѕо known аѕ Bіll Gаtеѕ—іѕ thе cofounder of thе hugе Microsoft Cоrроrаtіоn. Thіѕ bіllіоnаіrе wаѕ bоrn in Sеаttlе оn October 28, 1955, bеіng thе son оf a well-known lаwуеr, William Hеnrу Gаtеѕ, Sr. and a рrоfеѕѕоr аnd businesswoman, Mary Maxwell Gаtеѕ. It іѕ wеll-knоwn thаt Bill Gаtеѕ is thе rісhеѕt man in thе еntіrе world, thе situation being thе ѕаmе fоr a few уеаrѕ now. He may bе thе wоrld'ѕ richest mаn, but hе nеvеr forgets whеrе he ѕtаrtеd frоm.