Personal Success Memoir

A miracle disguised as a tragedy (a daughter's traumatic brain injury) became the birthplace of a successful God-centered, residential, entrepreneurial community designed to truly enhance the lives of adults with special needs. Out of this "tragedy" came a new life for this population utilizing effective vocational, emotional, spiritual, and educational methods which provided opportunities to help them find meaning and purpose in their lives through practical education in tandem with life.

After being thrown out from a moving car on a motorway and rescued from the dog pound by Brian Porter and his wife, Dexter had a happy life in their family of rescue dogs. On the June 8th, 2019, Dexter - a Labrador-Staffy Crossbreed - passed away after a year-long fight against illness. Part funny, part serious, and part tragic, this is the story of Dexter’s life.

Jonathan Van Ness is a hairstylist and TV personality from the hit Netflix show Queer Eye. Using sharp wit and deep introspection, he takes the reader through an unflinching tour of his life, his trauma, and his self-destructive past. He hopes to show his fans that even though his life appears to be glamorous, it was not always so. Beauty can come in the most unexpected ways.

This is a book about life and our continued travels in a motor home across America. It's an inspirational book about this great country, its people, our faith, selling everything we own, following his plan, picking up the pieces after a death of a child, and even going to heaven and living to tell about it. This is a story for everyone!

Waking Up Tomorrow chronicles my struggles against anxiety disorder and depression. It's a no-holds-barred account of how I have coped with anxiety-related issues over the years and the methods I adopt to continue to move forward, day after day. I share my analysis on what I perceive to help listeners progress more positively with their lives and what I also found does not help and can be counterproductive.

First Lady Barbara Bush was famous for handing out advice. From friends and family to heads of state and Supreme Court justices, and certainly to her staff, her advice ranged from what to wear, what to say or not say, and how to live your life. She especially loved visiting with students of all ages, from kindergartners to college graduates. Full of Barbara Bush's trademark wit and thoughtfulness, Pearls of Wisdom is a poignant reflection on life, love, family, and the world by one of America's most iconic - and beloved - public figures.

At the age of 17, Aaron was diagnosed with Kallmann Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder characterized by a failure to start puberty. The disorder and its treatment worsened his depression, which continued for 15 years while he served in churches as a minister, youth pastor, and missionary. Eventually, depression got the better of him and Aaron was admitted into a psychiatric hospital for observation and treatment. While detailing Aaron's path to recovery, this gripping memoir erases the stigma of mental illness and gives hope and practical advice to those seeking to become whole.

This audiobook will show you ways of taking full responsibility for your life and change everything that has been blocking your progress. You will find practical steps to change your life and inspiring stories and quotes to create the life you desire. It's a change your life audiobook that is based on real-life examples and stories of how one can lead a happier, richer, and fulfilled life. If you understand what conditioned you to think and act in a certain way, you can break that conditioning and start reconditioning to live a happier, healthier, and wealthier life.

Greatness has an undeniable dark side; something that many people seem to neglect. You may see celebrities AFTER they are successful and admire their "perfect" lives, philosophy, and decisions - but have you ever considered what kind of steps they REALLY took to achieve their fame? This book is a "no holds barred" look at what it REALLY takes.

Domestic violence is a real issue in our world that is not gender-specific (some men suffer as victims, too), nor is it something that is limited to a region. This is a worldwide problem. Sadly, not everyone who has become victims of domestic violence make it out alive. While many do get out, the question is, do they stay out?

Zara seemed happily married. But behind her smile at parties and gatherings was a lonely woman. She found herself neglected by her husband Jay, a successful and preoccupied businessman and was no longer needed by her entitled and wayward son Arun. This all changed when they met the award-winning coach Rita Chowdhry. Through the framework called SAVVI, the three characters, based on real-life stories, transformed their lives.

Enter into the life of an entrepreneur - starting up an unthinkably dull business, agonizing as your nightmares and dreams clash inside of your spinning head, dealing with the occasional rogue tortoise...all while watching your savings burst merrily into flames. David MacDean’s The 0.0082% Business is an inspirational real-life account of his experiences, filled with beautiful small victories and laugh-out-loud mistakes.

Sheri P. Palmer, a legal assistant for over 20 years, had no intention of publishing. However, as she started walking through her fears, some of which led to an addiction to alcohol, she noticed a release of those fears followed by the power of freedom. She exposes her life during a difficult season, and she provides a rare window into addiction.

Best-selling author Terri Levine spent over five decades holding grudges and resentment and being angry with herself and with others. At one point in her life, she felt as if she was about to break. About to Break is her real-life autobiography that shares her story and the forgiveness technique she developed for herself to fully forgive herself and others. Terri has shared this forgiveness process with clients and friends and they asked her to write this audiobook to help others live their lives with more joy, peace, ease, and love in their hearts.

Cutting Loose is not an ordinary self-help book but, rather, a refreshingly honest book that implores you to help yourself. The author Keith Tong fought and scratched his way through extraordinary hardships. His compelling journey through life has forced him to face his conflicts head-on and apply the power of positive thinking to improve his love, health, and financial well-being.

Man at 50 is an autobiography filled with crisis, revelation, and survival! Follow Robert as he walks through abuse, failed marriages, and sexual identities. Robert confronts white magic, dysfunction, judgment, and bad choices. His life of questions, fears, and uncertainty leads him to a place of strength and a deeper understanding of life.

Life is a collection of stories. Some full of wonder and magic, others simply mundane. But even the most ordinary moments hold potential for transformation. The wisdom that leads to change can come in life's quiet moments, hard moments, fun moments - it can come in all moments. When we pause to look at who we are - our points of view, beliefs, struggles and accomplishments - we can find the awareness to look within and practice self-compassion.

Master the Key is the story of Steve, a very successful adviser at Outlier Capital. He began his career with the intention of having a meaningful impact on others, but the markets were booming, and his motives were quickly overcome by the sweetness of easy money. Soon, the great recession hammered everyone, especially Steve, and he was brought to his knees. Everything was in the tank - his relationship with his wife, Lucy, and two daughters, Tina and Elle, his physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health, and of course, his business. He was on the verge of losing it all.

This personal memoir chronicles the first 25 years of her life living in abusive environments, how she survived and, ultimately, found her way into the supportive and caring arms of 12-step recovery programs. Along the way, she describes for the listener exactly how she survived the traumas of physical and sexual abuse, mental illness, suicidal ideas, grief and loss as well as her struggles with sexual identity, bulimia, addiction, and more.

This book is the chronological story of how I met and became a part of Mary's family. It contains life lessons and advice on how to truly live from Mary Mras, a fabulous wife, mother, sister, daughter, educator, and a teacher of all. Anyone fortunate enough to cross her path surely felt her magnetic presence. Mary lived her life with intention and by example and showed us how to live a fulfilled life, not by being famous or boisterous but by simply sharing a smile and laughing through tough times and loving her family.