The Promise of Greatness

The Promise of Greatness

Author: Sar A. Levitan

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9780674714564

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In this balances reappraisal of the social programs of the last decade, the authors find much that it positive. They respond to the popular arguments that question the results of government intervention and the need to correct social and economic ills.


The School of Greatness

The School of Greatness

Author: Lewis Howes

Publisher: Rodale

Published: 2015-10-27

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1623365961

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When a career-ending injury left elite athlete and professional football player Lewis Howes out of work and living on his sister’s couch, he decided he needed to make a change for the better. He started by reaching out to people he admired, searching for mentors, and applying his past coaches’ advice from sports to life off the field. Lewis did more than bounce back: He built a multimillion-dollar online business and is now a sought-after business coach, speaker, and podcast host. In The School of Greatness, Howes shares the essential tips and habits he gathered in interviewing “the greats” on his wildly popular podcast of the same name. In discussion with people like Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and Pencils of Promise CEO Adam Braun, Howes figured out that greatness is unearthed and cultivated from within. The masters of greatness are not successful because they got lucky or are innately more talented, but because they applied specific habits and tools to embrace and overcome adversity in their lives. A framework for personal development, The School of Greatness gives you the tools, knowledge, and actionable resources you need to reach your potential. Howes anchors each chapter with a specific lesson he culled from his greatness “professors” and his own experiences to teach you how to create a vision, develop hustle, and use dedication, mindfulness, joy, and love to reach goals. His lessons and practical exercises prove that anyone is capable of achieving success and that we can all strive for greatness in our everyday lives.


The Greatness Guide Book 2

The Greatness Guide Book 2

Author: Robin Sharma

Publisher: HarperCollins Canada

Published: 2011-02-01

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1554685982

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Tired of playing small with your life? Feel like you were meant to be so much more? Ready to become spectacularly successful, breathtakingly effective and wildly fulfilled as you work and live at a level called extraordinary? Passionate, inspiring, provocative and full of big ideas that will get you to your ideal life faster than you’ve ever imagined, The Greatness Guide and The Greatness Guide, Book 2 are those rare books that truly have the power to release your potential and awaken your best self. The Greatness Guide, Book 2 offers more of Robin’s inspiring anecdotes, tips and big ideas. Discover ideas to generate wealth and energy, tool kits for practical work-life balance, time-management techniques that really work, practical strategies to turn setbacks into opportunities and so much more. The Greatness Guide, Book 2 will uplift, energize and move you to action. Robin Sharma is known around the world as the man behind The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari phenomenon, the #1 bestselling series of inspirational books spun around the modern fable of a jet-setting lawyer who gives it all up to search for his best life. Leaders, top entrepreneurs and renowned organizations in over 40 countries have turned to Robin for his deeply insightful yet exquisitely practical advice on getting to greatness. Both The Greatness Guide and The Greatness Guide, Book 2 offer an insider’s look at the tools, tactics and techniques that have transformed so many of Robin’s clients.


Return to Greatness

Return to Greatness

Author: Alan Wolfe

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2009-02-09

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1400826500

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Has America, in its quest for goodness, sacrificed its sense of greatness? In this sharp-witted, historically informed book, veteran political observer Alan Wolfe argues that most Americans show greater concern with saving the country's soul than with making the nation great. Wolfe castigates both conservatives and liberals for opting for small-mindedness over greatness. Liberals, who at their best insisted on policies of national solidarity, have convinced themselves that small is beautiful, prefer multiculturalism to one nation, and are mistrustful of executive political power. Conservatives, who once embraced strong, active central government and an ideal of national citizenship, now support huge tax cuts that undermine America's future ability to undertake any ambitious, long-term project at home or abroad. No great society, in Wolfe's view, has ever been built on the cheap. Wolfe notes that neither the conservatives' call for small-scale faith-based initiatives nor the recent embrace on the left of a grassroots "civil society" can provide health care to tens of millions of uninsured Americans or ensure national security in an age of terrorism. To find better solutions, Wolfe looks back at specific moments in our national experience, when, in the face of sharp resistance, aspirations for the idea of national greatness shaped American history. He demonstrates how a bold and ambitious political agenda, championed at various times by Alexander Hamilton, John Marshall, Abraham Lincoln, and the two Roosevelts, steered the country toward periods of national strength and unity. Steeped in a colorful, panoramic reading of history, Return to Greatness offers a fresh take on American national identity and purpose. A call to action for a renewed embrace of the ideal of an activist federal government and bold policy agendas, it is sure to become a centerpiece of national debate.


Summary of Kenneth O. Stanley & Joel Lehman's Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned

Summary of Kenneth O. Stanley & Joel Lehman's Why Greatness Cannot Be Planned

Author: Everest Media,

Publisher: Everest Media LLC

Published: 2022-06-10T22:59:00Z

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13:

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Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The purpose of objectives is to measure our progress towards specific goals set by society or by ourselves. We rarely consider how deeply our culture has come to revere objectives, and how much effort and resources are spent measuring progress towards them. #2 The weight of objectives on our thinking is so great that it has even impacted the way we talk about animals in nature. We view animals through the lens of survival and reproduction, evolution’s assumed objective. But this can-do philosophy is so optimistic about objectives that it limits our freedom and robs us of the chance for playful discovery. #3 The problem with objectives is that they take away your freedom to explore creatively and block you from serendipitous discovery. They ignore the value of following a path for its own uniqueness rather than where it may lead. #4 The pursuit of an objective is not always clear, and it is often accompanied by the need for progress towards the objective to be measured. This is where all the measurements and metrics of our culture come into play.


Destined for Greatness

Destined for Greatness

Author: Dianna Funches

Publisher:

Published: 2012-03-16

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9780615571522

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Tough times can happen to anybody. Learn how to use faith and practical coping skills to help you through your tough times.


60 Seconds to Greatness

60 Seconds to Greatness

Author: Eddie L. Long

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2010-01-05

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1101171197

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The pastor of Atlanta’s New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will show you how to live a life of God-filled greatness and experience success—spiritually, personally, and financially. Captured in these pages is his wisdom on how to be everything that God wants us to become. And it can begin in 60 seconds. Every minute of your life can bring you one step closer to God, who promises great things. Bishop Long challenges you to prepare for the coming of these promises. Pray for and expect prosperity—and, with his Strategic Life Plan, you can create a blueprint for success in every area of life: work, family, finances, and self-fulfillment. And the greatest gift of all: the realization of God’s plan for your life. Full of 60-second exercises, quizzes, and affirmations, Bishop Long’s breakthrough book will challenge everything you thought you knew about transforming your life. Long shows how to take cues from inspirational Biblical figures—from the prophet Nehemiah’s right mindset to Joseph’s work ethic. And just as Jacob and Esther did, you too can move from mediocrity to magnificence in God’s eyes. Now you can make the most of your minutes, by being everything God wants you to be. And you can start your journey to greatness in 60 seconds. “Bishop Eddie Long is a leader who can help you transform your life. Let him teach you how to unblock the blessings in your life and open the doors of opportunity. Greatness can be yours!”—Bishop T. D. Jakes, The Potter’s House of Dallas, Inc. “To connect with Bishop Long in any way will make you a stronger person. He is one of our greatest voices.”—Lou Gossett, Jr., Golden Globe and Academy Award–winning actor “60 Seconds to Greatness is the blueprint that shows you how to travel the road to greatness. This should be a required reading everywhere . . . ”—Warren Ballentine, nationally syndicated radio personality, author, and youth activist “60 Seconds to Greatness is the playbook on not just how to live a better life, but the best life you can, by maximizing every minute and seizing every opportunity.”—Ray Buchanan, All-Pro NFL star


I Promise

I Promise

Author: LeBron James

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13: 0063017342

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An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year* A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school! NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!