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How long has it been since you held a negative thought and responded in a critical way? Think carefully. Consider all situations: a traffic jam, a slow computer, an unfriendly neighbor, a demeaning boss, a loss of money, an excessive bill, a headache, a defective purchase, a stubbed toe, a challenging child. Do you find that you experience criticism and judgment frequently? Do certain people and situations tend to annoy you? Are you someone who gets agitated and stressed often?

“Dare to Dream” was written about struggles that are difficult to share with others. Every poem written about bares the situations this author has dealt with. These inspired poems are considered a diary that will be disclosed to you. “Dare to Dream” will unlock those feelings hidden deep inside that you have tucked away in your attic. Open that attic and be free of those feelings and know you’re not alone. “Dare to Dream” was meant to reach into your mind and soul…

In Winning the Staffing Sales Game, staffing sales expert Tom Erb explains why selling has become increasingly difficult—and what you can do about it. Drawing on decades of experience in the staffing industry, Tom reveals the common mistakes that most staffing sales reps are making today. More importantly, he introduces a systematic, proven sales process designed specifically for the modern staffing environment.

Frank, a Political Monster: 12 Rules to Succeed in Organizations portrays the story of a remarkable man from a poor neighborhood in Caracas, Venezuela. Frank was born and raised in a household full of love, dysfunctionality, intellectuality, hunger, violence, alcohol, European customs, laughter, tears, death, and more death. By a gracious miracle, Frank ended up breaking the cycle of poverty and becoming a civil engineer, a highly successful manager in the private sector, a husband, a father, an ambitious and tenacious entrepreneur, a shrewd politician.

The warning signs are everywhere: cyberbullying, sex trafficking, and school shootings are on the rise. Our children have matriculated in the digital age. With unprecedented access to information and rapidly developing technology, their views of the church, authority, and God are all shifting. If we ever hope to be successful in reaching the children of tomorrow, we must move beyond the status quo and completely revolutionize our approach, evaluate our methods, and make the investments required to become the church that this generation so desperately needs.

This audiobook is about a 51-year-old active, independent, healthy, Christian woman who was doing what she loved running a art business and working for a travel company. On October 8, 2008 she suffered a massive stroke that would change her life forever. She tells of her miraculous recovery and her faith and trust in God knowing he would bring her through the many challenges she would face to obtain what she had worked many years for.

It all started in Stockton, California. A young boy by the name of Jeff woke his dad, telling him he saw a lady dressed in white standing over his bed. His dad told him to go back to bed. The young boy refused to go back to his room. His mom told his dad to walk him back to his room.

The Hard Bargain describes in vivid detail and elegant prose the clash of wills between a famous father and his hard-driving middle son. Richard Tucker, the American superstar tenor from the golden age of the Metropolitan Opera, demanded that his son become a surgeon. Rejecting his fathers wishes, David wanted to follow his father onto the opera stage.

This audiobook explains the history behind how colleges derived their nicknames, mascots, and school colors. Gary Hudson chose to focus the attention of his book on schools that have Division 1A football programs because all the athletic programs at those schools will also compete in Division 1A sports. Consequently, those schools tend to get more exposure in the media, thereby drawing more attention and curiosity to the college sports fan.

At the River: Poems of Love and Laughter with God is a collection of inspirational, whimsical and holiday poetry that will remind you of what’s important in life. Toggling between poignant and witty word play, the poems will brighten your day while making you think.

Shirley Dalton is a retired educator who lives in a town known for making good moonshine. After she becomes friends with other retirees—Jackie, Kea, Lucy, and Roberta—they decide to name themselves “the Salteens” since they enjoy visiting salt caves and the beach. Although the ladies are all seeking adventure in their third act of life, none have a clue they are about to become embroiled in a murder mystery.

Changes focuses on three men and their rise to power at the top of the Philadelphia drug business. Kelly, aka K-Block, is the plan man and resident psychopath. Rock is the muscle with the most connection to the streets and the group's hot head. D is the glue that holds this group together; without him, their is no way K-Block and Rock could coexist. But despite their inter-clique issues, these three work together to become the most powerful, rich, violent, and feared group in the history of Philadelphia.

Growing up in the spacious hills of West Virginia, Sebastian Storm’s destiny was mapped out at a very early age. Tragically losing both of his parents while in his early teens, Sebastian’s fate was sealed, and a new path now lay before him. Through the destined guidance of a remarkable mentor, Sebastian learned the ways of military combat. It was quickly realized that Sebastian possessed the gifts necessary to become a soldier elite. The United States government honed his skills further and, in the process, crafted a supersoldier.

This opus is a commentary on the book of Genesis, King James Version of the Holy Bible. While the entire manuscript may be listened to in just several hours, it is hoped that significantly more time will be spent on it. It’s guaranteed that doing so will be time well-spent. Not only does this work contain material suitable for the neophyte religious listener, but it also has a wealth of information for the most serious Bible scholar and student, as well.

Questions about Amalia’s past become more concerning when she’s uprooted at the young age of 15 from the only life she knows and into an abusive nobleman’s household. As a young female in 19th-century Spain and a dominant patriarchal society, Amalia’s choices are limited. That couldn’t be more evident than in her employer’s household. Manuel Tudó watches Amalia closely. He says disturbing things about her mother and seeks opportunities to pursue her and catch her alone. His control over her and her future terrify her.

For those that are willing to roll up their sleeves and do whatever it takes to create the life that you long for, this book is for you. Ditching a life of unfulfilled potential, Your Guide to Self-Actualization takes you from wishful thinking, to possibility, to actualization.

We all need transformations at different points in our lives to reach our full potential. My mission in this book is to illuminate your path to reach lasting change. I want to inspire you and to transform your life for the rest of your life. Most people are scared of being uncomfortable during the transition from our routines to new opportunities. I call this the in-between time. If you can get past this in-between time, you can accomplish change successfully. I want you to finish this and be a better person forever.

The little yellow bee is as happy as he can be. When you see little bees in the springtime, they are dancing around flowers, and sucking up nectar. Bees are so vital to our environment, and the honey they make is so sweet. Without the little yellow bee, what will happen to our flowering trees and flowers, and where would we get all that sweet honey? I would sing The Little Yellow Bee to my grandchildren, and now, you can too! Teach children how important the environment is to the bees, to never harm them, and to grow lots of blooming flowers to help them survive in this world.

Life: Four Quarters Plus Overtime is a book created specifically with the African American community in mind. The book will examine the periods of development associated with the human life span with brief overview of the social, emotional, congenital, perceptual, and moral development specific to each life stage.

Journey Back into the Vault: In Search of My Faded Cuban Childhood Footprints invites you to travel with me back to the land of my birth for the first time in 56 years in order to reclaim my forgotten Cuban childhood memories, original identity, and once-promised destiny. Come with me as I search for the now faded footprints I once left behind in the homes, school, and playgrounds of the first nine years of my life; help me honor the grandparents, uncles, and aunts I never saw again at their final resting place; and meet family members I never knew I had.