Personal Success Memoir

During his run into turning 50, Chris Evans is on a mission. To take stock of where he is and where he's at in order to figure out how best to get the most out of what he believes are the best years yet to come. His typically positive and upbeat journey involves 100 days of contemplation, research, focus, frustration and decision making while secretly: training for the London Marathon and bringing back his cult '90s TV show, TFI Friday.

The author conceived of this project while a visiting research scholar at Wellesley Centers for Women in the 1990s. The stories were so compelling that she decided they must be made available to the general public rather than merely to an academic audience. The book is based on extensive interviews with highly successful women scientists and artists who were ages 65 to 95 when the author met them.

Leeza Gibbons is a culture changer who doesn't "mess with mean". She has fiercely redefined optimism and used positive communication as an empowerment strategy to win with class. She refuses to sacrifice kindness as she has succeeded in getting ahead. Working for decades in an intense, often merciless industry that rewards novelty, ruthlessness, and the next big thing, she has applied smart principles and excelled through savviness - without having to sell her soul or fake it.

Before she was 30 years old, Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour had become a decorated naval aviator, Camp Pendleton's 2001 Female Athlete of the Year and Strongest Warrior winner, the first female African-American on Nashville's motorcycle police squad, and a member of the San Diego Sunfire professional women's football team. She's a force to be reckoned with, and she believes that women and men from all walks of life have the potential to achieve the highest levels of success with the right flight plan.

Like lots of college grads, Daniel Seddiqui was having a hard time finding a job. But despite more than 40 rejections, he knew opportunities had to exist. So he set out on an extraordinary quest: 50 jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks. And not just any jobs; he chose professions that reflected the culture and economy of each state, working as everything from a cheesemaker in Wisconsin, a border patrol agent in Arizona, and a meatpacker in Kansas to a lobsterman in Maine, a surfing instructor in Hawaii, and more.

From the realm of basketball to the intricacies of relationships, the art of writing to the healing power of massage, through traveling to the vibrant New York City, to mental health awareness, to the captivating realm of music: They are my life.

As the son of Cuban immigrants, Grammy winner Armando “Pitbull” Perez experienced: a dangerous street life, a dysfunctional family, abandonment by each of his parents at different points, a period of foster care, and a bout of drug dealing and drug dependency all in his formative years. In his native Miami; pit bulls are illegal, that combined with the fact that they latch on and don’t give up led him to adopt “Pitbull” as his stage name. He made this a bedrock of one of the many philosophies he shares in this title.

Gli stimoli nati dalle numerose edizioni dell'evento Evolution Forum Day, che hanno visto protagonisti Zanardi, Velasco, Iacchetti, Crepet, Gnocchi, Cucinelli, Cannavaro, Atzori, Pontremoli, Montali, Sintini, Dallara, Marzari, Sechi, Preatoni, Simoncelli, Gresini, Lanza, Ferrara, Traisci, Liguori, sono l'occasione e il punto di partenza per una serie di riflessioni maturate dall'autore, Gianluca Spadoni, nel corso della sua vita e della sua crescita personale, culturale e professionale.

The Five Brothers: Our Journeys to Successful Careers in Law & Medicine chronicles the lives of five African American men pursuing and conquering their educational and professional goals. These five champions demonstrate that sports and entertainment are not the only avenues to success for Black males, and as mentors, husbands, advocates, brothers, community leaders, sons, and men of faith, they share their experiences with the kind of honesty and transparency that leaves us with doses of joy and hope in a time where not enough of these things exist.

It is possible to start your own company and increase your purchasing power so that you can become a billionaire. In this audiobook, you will learn about the most influential billionaires in the world. We will tell you their stories, their background, what they studied, and most important of all, how they became billionaires.

Through hard work and persistence, Rich has achieved his childhood dreams of becoming a top-call professional drummer, performing around the world to millions of fans with world-class artists like Jason Aldean, Ludacris, Kelly Clarkson, Bryan Adams, Bob Seger, Chris Cornell, Jewel, Miranda Lambert, and many more. Rich’s life story is a tale of CRASH in action. Part self-improvement guide and part memoir, C.R.A.S.H. Course for Success will entertain you, engage you, and challenge you to CRASH through whatever barriers are between you and your best future.

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.

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.

With From Rust to Trust, author Peter O'Dunne shares the approach that has worked for him to achieve success and peace of mind in life. Written from coauthor David B. Glover's point of view as he interviews Peter, From Rust to Trust is about the universal principles that can guide all of us. Principles that can be applied to business, athletics, personal growth, family, and friendships. Principles that can help us move from rust to trust.

The remarkable true story of a group of former Special Operation soldiers turned entrepreneurs on a mission to end the war in Afghanistan with business, not bullets.

Este audiolivro convida você a explorar a abordagem única de Hawking sobre as grandes questões científicas da atualidade, e aponta as diferentes ideias e experiências que lhe ajudaram a formar tanto sua personalidade íntima, como sua figura pública, decodificando tudo para demonstrar como você também pode aplicar os métodos dele para melhorar todas as áreas de sua vida.

Dream big! Do it now! We all have strengths and weaknesses. So, do you want to learn how to get out of your own way and build your strengths and eliminate your weaknesses? Do it now with Get out of Your Own Way Guide to Life: 10 Tips to Shift Gears, Dream Big, Do It Now! Do you want to be known as a tremendous talent...or a lazy, unfocused slacker? This is an in-your-face, funny, no-nonsense, socio-business, coming-of-ageless audio handbook for anyone who is yearning for true, inner-personal success.

Legendary UCLA basketball coach John Wooden is known for his record-breaking run of NCAA championships and for working with some of the best players in the sport. His principles for success have been used by not only coaches and athletes, but also business leaders, entrepreneurs, and others. But his reach stretches even farther than most people know - into the hearts and lives of the people who learned the game of basketball on one of Coach Wooden's forgotten teams. For nearly 20 years, John Wooden ran scores of summer youth basketball camps in California and other states.

As the sweet, polite, and thoughtful Mary Ann Summers from Kansas in the hit series Gilligan's Island, Dawn Wells created an unforgettable and beloved character that still connects with people 50 years from the show's debut in 1964. As the "good girl" among the group of castaways on a tiny island, she was often positioned against the glamorous and exotic Ginger Grant, played by Tina Louise, prompting many to ask: Are you a Ginger or a Mary Ann?

Lisa Sugar has an amazing job. She spends her days at PopSugar creating content about pop culture, must-have handbags and makeup, healthy recipes, and Instagram-worthy sweets. She manages an enormously successful, growing company with employees who love what they do. And her life is just as great at home. She and her husband have three daughters, and she's the number one soccer mom who loves reading bedtime stories every night.