The Famous & Successful

The Famous & Successful

Author: Ron Stovall

Publisher:

Published: 2017-02-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780998632308

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The question was easy enough: Just how do you become successful in life? The answer, offered by those already there, was not easy. Nevertheless, more than 200 celebrities from movie stars to astronauts, from baseball players to romance novelists, from rock musicians to progressive politicians, gave it their best shot. In the end, what Ron Stovall and Joe Kraus, co-authors of the new book The Famous & Successful: Their Advice for All of Us found was that there are many paths to being successful in life. At the same time they found that there were common threads to that success. They found that these general assessments, shared by the majority of successful people, can turn losers into winners, lives of despair to lives of hope, individuals once poor in body and spirit to people rich in outlook and opportunity. The book, which took 13 years to solicit and compile results, is in essence a guidebook for anybody who wants to be successful in whatever they do. Even just a quick reading, the authors say, can turn lives around and point their ambitions in the right direction. The job then would be to keep going and going and going. They will know they have arrived when the day someone else comes forward to ask them - just how do you become successful in life? Now, just how did this project come about? Why was it launched and how was it that so many celebrities participated? The answer to these questions is a story in itself and fully explained in the softcover, 150-page book. It is available through Amazon, Barns & Nobel and other major bookstores.


The Famous & Successful: Their Advice For All Of Us

The Famous & Successful: Their Advice For All Of Us

Author: Ron Stovall

Publisher: Parkside Youth Literacy Project

Published: 2017-08-28

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 1545714703

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SUCCESSFUL MEN AND WOMEN SHARE THEIR INSIGHTFUL ADVICE ON HOW TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN LIFE. How do you become successful in life ? The answer, was offered by people who already accomplished their goals and dreams. More than 200 distinguished men and women, from movie actors to astronauts, from baseball players to business men and women, from singers to politicians shared their advice with the authors of this book. In our research on "What is success ?" and "How to be successful in life ?" We found, there are common threads to achieving both. Within the pages of this book are practical strategies and wisdom for improving your life. If practiced can turn someone's failure to victory, a life of despair to a life of hope and opportunity. This book is in essence a guidebook for anybody who want to be successful in whatever they do. Even a quick read of few pages can turn your life around. Also point your ambitions in the right direction. When you start reading it you will not want to stop.


The Famous & Successful

The Famous & Successful

Author: Ron Stovall

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-01-11

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781537708270

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The question was easy enough: Just how do you become successful in life? The answer, offered by those already there, was not easy. Nevertheless, more than 200 celebrities from movie stars to astronauts, from baseball players to romance novelists, from rock musicians to progressive politicians, gave it their best shot. In the end, what the authors found in their study was that there are many paths to being successful in life. But what they also found was that there were also some common threads to that success. They found that advice, if taken, can turn losers into winners, lives of despair to lives of hope, individuals once poor in body and spirit to people rich in outlook and opportunity. This book is in essence a guidebook for anybody who wants to be successful in what they do, turning their lives around and pointing their ambitions in the right direction. The job then would be to keep going and going and going. They will know they have arrived when the day someone else comes forward to ask them - just how do you become successful in life? Now, just how did this project come about? Why was it launched and how was it that so many celebrities participated? The answer to these questions just might surprise you.


The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture

Author: Randy Pausch

Publisher:

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780340977002

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A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave, 'Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams', wasnt about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.


Congratulations, by the Way

Congratulations, by the Way

Author: George Saunders

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2014-01-01

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1408859343

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An inspiring message from the inaugural Folio Prize winner, George Saunders, one of today's most influential and original writers


Getting There

Getting There

Author: Gillian Zoe Segal

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2015-04-14

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1613127715

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“The highest achievers share some of their lowest moments, and there is much wisdom to be gained from those struggles. Captivating, thought-provoking.” —David Faber, CNBC The path to success is rarely easy or direct, and good mentors are hard to find. In Getting There, thirty leaders in diverse fields share their secrets to navigating the rocky road to the top. In an honest, direct, and engaging way, these role models describe the obstacles they faced, the setbacks they endured, and the vital lessons they learned. They dispense not only essential and practical career advice, but also priceless wisdom applicable to life in general. Getting There is for everyone—from students contemplating their futures to the vast majority of us facing challenges or seeking to reach our potential. “Kudos to Gillian Zoe Segal for assembling this remarkable group of visionaries and helping them all tell their stories without filters or false bravado. Getting There is both empowering and illuminating.” —Piper Kerman, New York Times-bestselling author of Orange Is the New Black “Life-changing, real-world advice.” —Vanity Fair “Reading Getting There is like having an intimate, one-on-one talk with some of the world’s most fascinating and accomplished people. You will be taken aback by their honesty, entertained by their anecdotes, and, most of all, learn invaluable lessons about both business and life. This book is fantastic—you will not be able to put it down!”—JJ Ramberg, bestselling author of It’s Your Business “Somehow, Gillian Zoe Segal has gotten these leaders to share their stories in a unique, authentic, and revealing way.” —Robert Steven Kaplan, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas


How to Win at the Sport of Business

How to Win at the Sport of Business

Author: Mark Cuban

Publisher: Diversion Books

Published: 2011-11-20

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 0983988536

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Mark Cuban shares his wealth of experience and business savvy in his first published book, HOW TO WIN AT THE SPORT OF BUSINESS. "It's New Year's resolution time, and Mark Cuban's new book offers the rationale for a good one." —BUSINESS INSIDER Using the greatest material from his popular Blog Maverick, Cuban has collected and updated his postings on business and life to provide a catalog of insider knowledge on what it takes to become a thriving entrepreneur. He tells his own rags-to-riches story of how he went from selling powdered milk and sleeping on friends' couches to owning his own company and becoming a multi-billion dollar success story. His unconventional yet highly effective ideas on how to build a successful business offer entrepreneurs at any stage of their careers a huge edge over their competitors. "In short, [HOW TO WIN AT THE SPORT OF BUSINESS] exceeded...expectations. Short chapters...got right to the point and were not filled with 'stuffing'." —HUFFINGTON POST


Life Insurance

Life Insurance

Author: Thomas W. Young

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2020-08-07

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 148099135X

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Life Insurance: Will it Pay When I Die? By: Thomas W. Young “Tom’s book brings to light the proper information about money and financial products that we, the consumer, need to know. Tom is a consumer advocate and he truly will teach you through this book how to maximize your money decisions. This is a “must read” book for anyone wanting to get the most out of their money decisions.” –Jody Victor, Past President, IBOA “If there ever was a right book at the right time, this one is it. Tom makes the case that the right time for dealing with the complexities of life style and money is always now. Tom’s book manages to bring to your attention a way to rethink the economics of life style. The notion that we can stop working “whenever we want to” doesn’t stand a chance without applying the princes Tom provides to the equation.” --D. Clayton, DMD If you’re like most people, you spend more time and energy planning your vacations than your finances. Many people are uninformed about their monetary decisions because they don’t understand how things like economics, finances, insurance, interest rates, and banking work. So they usually leave these areas lives to the “experts.” But what if these so-called experts don’t even have a full grasp of these concepts? In these cases, handing our money over to them can have tragic results. In Thomas W. Young’s years of experience as an investment and retirement professional, he has seen many people’s lives completely changed for the worse by their lack of financial knowledge. He wrote Life Insurance: Will it Pay When I Die? with the hope of helping readers avoid making bad choices that could eventually lead to financial ruin. Readers will come away with a better understanding of the life insurance industry and better equipped to make wise, sound, and beneficial financial decisions.


Pathways to Success

Pathways to Success

Author: Michael D. Ames

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9781881052579

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This booklet gives an overview of the Search Conference, a change strategy which uses open systems principles in strategic planning, thereby creating a well-articulated, achievable future with identifiable goals, a timetable, and action plans for realizing that future. Here, in their own inspiring words, over 100 CEOs, board chairs, and company presidents share their insights in one-page letters focusing on the qualities necessary for effective leadership and career success. The men and women featured in Pathways to Success come from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds. Their companies range from small entrepreneurial firms to large corporations. Organized by topic, these letters provide practical and encouraging insights on: o Hard work o Imagination o Tolerance o Honesty o Self-knowledge o Team-building, and more Each letter is self-contained and to-the-point, capturing the personal experience and positive convictions of these distinguished business leaders. A biographical sketch accompanies each letter, describing the career path of the contributor as well as the major challenges and obstacles that person has overcome to achieve success. The book also contains thought-provoking exercises for individual use or group discussion. Written for young people who aspire to successful business careers and leadership roles, this book will also be valuable for executives and managers, entrepreneurs, academics, consultants, and those who work with young people-counselors, teachers, mentors, and parents.