Michelle Petersen has been a mother-baby nurse for forty-plus years. At the age of fifteen, she had a visionary, out-of-body near-death experience that led her to the skirts of the heavenly realm then back again. Transformed by what she experienced and what she was told, she now shares with the world the valuable lessons that were revealed to her at a very young age and throughout the course of her life.
Author Steve Ward is all too familiar with overcoming obstacles and challenges, having experienced a diagnosis of cancer along with subsequent treatment and then suffering a heart attack requiring rehabilitation a year later. The combination of these two life-threatening challenges caused him to view life from a perspective of greater awareness and consciousness and to appreciate the good both within and surrounding him. In Lifes Notes, his second book, Ward shares a collection of more than seventy insightful messages meant to help others follow the path of goodness and find peace and contentment in everyday life. Following the common theme of goodness for well-being, the notes address a wide range of issues, including virtue, inspiration, spirituality, laughter, the grace of forgiveness, the power of gratitude, the curveballs of life, relationships, life skills, and other meaningful topics. Ward understands from personal experience that life is not always a bouquet of roses. In Lifes Notes he discusses facing lifes toughest challenges and encourages others to follow the path of goodness in order to restore or sustain a healthy and balanced life.
FOREWORD BY ROBIN SHARMA A Story of Grit, Adversity and Winning the Game of Life LESSONS FOR A LIFE OF STRENGTH, SUCCESS AND REAL IMPACT THE CURVEBALL is an extraordinary story about turning fear into fuel, wounds into wisdom and struggle into spectacular human power. Inspiring, valuable and ultimately transformational, this unique book will help you: • Win the game of life while experiencing joy, peace and grace. • Find the courage to realize your dreams and live your greatness in complex times • Grow more positive and heroic in the face of adversity so troubles become triumphs • Lead a life of authenticity, decency and purpose You have immense gifts within you. The Curveball will show you how to bring them to the world, starting today." COLBY SHARMA LLB., is a law graduate from the University of Liverpool, an entrepreneur and an international traveller dedicated to making the world a brighter place. This is his first novel. YOU CAN CONNECT WITH COLBY AT Website: www.colbysharma.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thecurveball426 Instagram: colbysharmaofficial LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/colbysharma/"
Overcoming Self-Doubt: Strategies for Believing in Yourself is a comprehensive guide designed to help you understand, confront, and conquer self-doubt. This book delves into the psychological roots of self-doubt, offering practical techniques to build self-awareness, enhance self-confidence, and manage negative thoughts. Through personal stories, actionable strategies, and real-life case studies, you'll learn how to embrace change, strengthen relationships, pursue personal and professional growth, and cultivate a balanced life. Whether you're facing career challenges, personal setbacks, or simply seeking to improve your mindset, this book provides the tools and insights needed to sustain long-term belief in yourself and thrive in all areas of life.
These practical sports analogies are applicable to many everyday situations. Daugherty shows readers how to reach their destiny and how to help others reach theirs by developing a winning attitude.
This novel demonstrates God’s power and grace as He teaches us how to love ourselves and others. It reflects on the need for prison ministry and takes you behind bars, reinforcing the message to never judge a book by its cover.
This must-read handbook is essential for anyone who is experiencing hardship, pain, illness or difficulty of any kind. Whether or not it feels like you’ve been hit by a Cosmic 2x4, after learning the 5 steps presented by Dr. Judy Morley, you’ll be prepared to face any challenge large or small. The wisdom gained by her encounter with a life-threatening condition is valuable regardless of whether or not you’re facing a crisis. In 5 Spiritual Steps to Overcome Adversity, Dr. Morley shows readers step-by-step not only how to overcome, but to celebrate the challenges we encounter in our daily lives. Filled with practical advice, exercises and inspiring stories, Judy will guide you to a life of your dreams as you embrace her 5 steps to living beyond your limits: MAKE PEACE WITH WHERE YOU ARE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IDENTIFY THE BENEFITS RELEASE LIMITING BELIEFS MAKE A PLAN FOR SUCCESS Dr. Judy Morley is a popular speaker, entrepreneur and author whose compassionate heart, entertaining style, and quick wit sets her apart. With an extensive background in executive leadership, organizational development and franchising, she speaks to audiences in both the nonprofit and business sectors. Holding advanced degrees in history and interdisciplinary psychology, Dr. Morley is the author of multiple books and articles and has been featured in several documentaries, including MPower: Empowering Women in Business and Beyond. From creative entrepreneurs and C-suite executives to the front-line employees and nonprofit changemakers, Judy has proven solutions for enhancing your leadership strategies.
"None of us knows what the future holds. But once you've learned how to confront and overcome the unexpected, this lack of knowledge will cease to make you anxious. Tomorrow will no longer be something to fear. And believe me, that's a great feeling" As a professional, you want to be ready for anything. You'll spend hours, days, even years, perfecting your technique, studying the competition and stepping up to challenges in order to make yourself an all-star. But at some point in your life, regardless of what you do or how far up the ladder you've climbed, you will be thrown a curveball-an unexpected challenge that comes at you quickly and without warning. The kind that forces you to rethink, well, everything. Whether it's the loss of a job, a newly assigned responsibility at work, or a global recession that threatens your entire company or industry, an unanticipated change can knock even the most experienced among us off guard. So if you want to succeed in business-and in life-it's not enough to be the smartest in the room or even the hardest working; you have to be a great curveball hitter. Investment banker Scott R. Singer learned this lesson the hard way. But after a series of career challenges and personal setbacks, he started to develop a new approach to dealing with unforeseen problems by adopting a new attitude toward life. He realized that curveballs are a part of the game and the greatest players know how to knock them out of the park. Singer shares his personal story and insights as well as those of some prominent curveball hitters he interviewed, such as Leslie Moonves of CBS, Alan Schwartz of Bear Stearns, and actor Michael J. Fox. Singer's rules for surviving and thriving when faced with uncertainty include: Step up to the plate: Accept what's happened; don't fight it. Tell others right away, and let them help. Be the batter, not the ball: Don't let your imagination get the best of you. Be a realist, not a pessimist. Keep your eye on the ball: Focus on what you can do instead of worrying about what might happen or what's beyond your control. This fun yet practical book is full of valuable advice and anecdotes that can help anyone avoid striking out at work (or at home) and maybe even turn those surprising challenges into tremendous opportunities. Visit www.hitacurveball.com
SHORTLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE Next Lesson is a new play by Chris Woodley, about the challenges of growing up gay. In 1988, 14-year-old Michael comes out as gay. Later he returns to the same school as a teacher. In the background: the notorious Section 28 of Thatcher’s Local Government Act, which prohibited schools from “promoting homosexuality” and divided teachers and parents. The narrative of the play spans from 1988 to 2003. Ideal for drama students, colleges, amateur theatre groups, local theatres. Publishing to coincide with LGBTQ History Month, February 2019. Reviews 'How has being queer in the classroom changed over the past thirty years? This informative play is your revision guide. Next Lesson is one school play that you won’t want to miss.' ***** ‘A Masterpiece’ – Gay Times 'Section 28 was one of the most hateful pieces of legislation brought in by Margaret Thatcher in the 1980s. Next Lesson by Chris Woodley looks at the knock-on effects of this legislation in the same school between 1988 and 2006. It’s funny, moving and heartwarming stuff. This excellent play is a great reminder of how fear and oppression can cause untold damage amongst vulnerable teenagers and that with love, honesty and unity we can overcome the curveballs life throws at us.' ***** ‘Incredible’ – attitude 'Definitely worth going back to school for.' **** – DIVA 'The first thing to say about Chris Woodley’s play Next Lesson is that it is very good. An A+, 10 out of 10, top marks, gold star and any other educational phrase that can be applied to 75 minutes of how relationships work: mother to son, teacher to pupil, friend to friend and lover to lover.' **** ‘A+’ –Boyz 'What Woodley has achieved in his debut play is remarkable... Next Lesson is informative without being didactic, telling a very personal story as well as having clarity of the world at large, all the while wearing its heart on its sleeve.' **** ‘Remarkable’ –Female Arts 'Brought in by the Thatcher regime, Section 28 of the 1988 Local Government Act forbade local authorities from promoting homosexual relationships as equal to heterosexual ones. This hated piece of legislation created confusion and caution in schools, undoubtedly prevented teachers from addressing homophobic bullying, denying lesbian and gay pupils appropriate sex and social education. Chris Woodley’s excellent play charts the education system through those years, creating lesbian, gay and bi characters from both sides of the classroom and staff room.' **** ‘Highly entertaining’ –British Theatre 'This short production touches on a number of key issues that affected countless people within the LGBT+ community (and their loved ones), not just in the wake of Section 28 but throughout history. ‘Next Lesson’ is an educational piece devoted to the examination of this vital part in legal discrimination’s history, and will be eye- opening to many who perhaps did not know about this law and its damaging legacy.' **** ‘Impressive’ –West End Wilma About the author Chris Woodley is an actor, writer, teacher and co-founder of Hyphen Theatre Company. Chris trained as an actor at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. As a writer, his credits include: The Soft Subject (A Love Story) (Assembly Hall), Bedtime Story (Theatre Royal Stratford East), Next Lesson (The Pleasance) and co-writer for My Boyfriend Jesus Christ (Karamel Klub) and When The Lights Went Out At Christmas (The BRIT School). His recent theatre credits include: KATE (Greenwich Theatre), You Should Be So Lucky (Above The Stag), Walking: Holding (The Yard), From Russia, For Love (Theatre Deli), An Enemy of the People (New Diorama), The Gay Naked Play (Above The Stag), This Child (The Bridewell Theatre) and Rainman (Karamel Klub). Television credits include: Extras.
THIS is an outstanding book that discusses emotions that can take place when a relationship breaks your heart, a marriage ends in divorce, or when a loved one dies. It will help you develop compassion, providing you with the courage to face other types of losses and challenges. This empowering book will teach you how to deal with grief and heal your heart. It is a must-read on finding ways to handle grief and build strong and lasting relationships. Are you looking for a happy, loving and fulfilling relationship? Do you want everlasting happiness with your partner? Do you want to overcome grieving and enjoy life with your loved ones? Lawyer and writer, Itayi Garande, looks at some very important subjects: death, loss, breakup and separation. Drawn from decades of experience, the author provides solutions for anyone who wishes to come to terms with their grieving the loss of their loved ones. It is also a book for people who want their relationships to last - relationships with their parents, siblings, family or relatives. It provides real life examples and practical solutions for personal change that opens the way to a stronger, loving future. From the book "A shattered heart is a heart that has been opened - to receive new realities, to be exposed to new pain, but also to receive new love and happiness." "On reflection, dying people sometimes have feelings that they have wasted their lives, so they grieve missed opportunities, just like we grieve their death. They may also want to make contact with estranged members of the family, so we should always be open to forgive and forget past arguments, so that we can help them die in peace." "Feelings come and go - including feelings of suicide, giving up and letting all go - but they should not define who we are and should never define us. There are many reasons for staying alive." Reviews "Itayi Garande is emerging as one of the respected non-fiction voices in the United Kingdom's black and ethnic minority community. While he is from that community, his work is outstanding because it is universal and applies to all races. This book is a masterpiece." - Bonny Niam, author of Diaspora Tales: How to survive the Hostile Environment in the UK "One of the most frank and brutally honest accounts of a subject that many people are afraid of talking about - death. This is a must read for anyone struggling with grief." - Peter Darlington, Psychologist specialising in domestic violence "An enduring work of non-fiction literature." - The Essex Gazette
