Showing posts with label Non-Fiction Read. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Non-Fiction Read. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

The Bravest You: Five Steps to Fight Your Biggest Fears, Find Your Passion, and Unlock Your Extraordinary Life by Adam Kirk Smith


Book Description....

"A Breakthrough Bravery System to Confront Your Greatest Fears, Find Your Purpose, and Create the Successful Life You Want
Feeling directionless, or perhaps too intimidated to make a necessary change in your life? Tired of letting your fears keep you from achieving your goals or becoming healthier, happier, or more successful? If so, this book is for you. Popular life coach and consultant Adam Smith has created a powerful method to help you harness your inner passion and drive to overcome whatever is holding you back.
The Bravest You presents the five-step Bravery Process(TM), an easy and highly effective way to master our biggest fears. Offering inspiring and helpful advice, Smith guides you through each of stage of the process--Complacency, Inspiration, Fear, Passion, Bravery--showing how to identify goals and passions and apply the Bravery Process to any circumstance. These proven techniques will empower you to conquer your doubts once and for all and become your bravest self.
Covering the ten most common fears all successful people face, from the fears of inadequacy and being judged, to rejection, failure, loss of control, and loneliness, The Bravest You arms you with the necessary tools to tackle any fear-inducing situation head-on and lead the braver, happier, and more successful life you've always imagined."


Title:  The Bravest You
Author:  Adam K. Smith
Publisher:  Tarcherperigee
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating:  Four
Review:

"The Bravest You"  by Adam K. Smith

My Thoughts.....

'The Bravest You' will give the reader a good self help read as one gets a  little bit of it all being so intelligently presented and so well persuasive giving the reader some deep insight of this read. We find fro the read that this author presents to the readers 'Five Steps to Fight Your Biggest Fears, Find Your Passion and Unlock Your Extraordinary Life. 'Is this a encouragement and self help read?  Yes, although some of the read may not be relatable for all there are some topics that could be for others that can help through 'research, quotes and examples of some famous people.'  I found from the read if ones has the courage to keep moving forward their greatest fears and challenges often leads one to their greatest talents and joys after all is said and done.  The author goes on to give the reader experiences but I was not really sure it would relate to the every person, however, it was still a interesting read to see what points this author is making to the reader. In the last part of the read as the author gives some of his personal experiences it did make some interesting points of his subject matter...'The Bravest You.'

 











Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Obama's Legacy: What He Accomplished as President by Michael I Days

Book Description...

As President Obama's time in the White House draws to a close, this celebratory book documents his transformative accomplishments. 

Evidence indicates President Barack Obama has been tremendously successful and effective by objective measures. On economic indicators alone, he is credited with the longest streak of job growth in U.S. history, a two-thirds reduction in the federal budget deficit, and the rebounding of the stock market to record highs following the record lows of the recession under his predecessor. His victories have come against a backdrop of criticism and sometimes open defiance from conservatives, lack of cooperation in Congress, and racially tinged commentary in traditional and social media. Through it all, the President who campaigned on a slogan of 'Yes, We Can!' has persevered in his determination to make a difference and left an indelible mark on American politics and the world. LEGACY is a commemoration of his eight years in the White House. 

Title:  Obama's Legacy: What He Accomplished as President

Author:  Michael I. Days
Publisher:  Center Street
Reviewed By:  Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"Obama's Legacy: What He Accomplished as President"  by Michael I Days 

My Thoughts....

This author brought out to the reader just how wonderful as well as outstanding  this president really was. For many that may not agree...well,  I definitely will say that President Obama was one of our most remarkable presidents.  This author does a good job at giving the reader 'a chronological record' of all of what this president accomplished as he tried to improve the quality of our life during his two terms [2008-2012] as our president.  I loved how we get President Obama's  achievements as it is presented so well in chapters that dealt with laws passed, race, laws passed and even immigration. Now, I will say that this author did a wonderful job at giving the reader some interesting record of this very inspiring President. I will say that during this President's two terms he did try to turn this country around the way he had promised and this author does a good job as he 'lays out the depth of his virtue, character and how each of core beliefs made him stronger' as he pushed this agenda to created create jobs, health care and a lot more to help make our America Great.

By this being our first 'Black President' I agree quite well with this author that President Obama tried to 'surround himself with good advisers, strong people with good moral values that kept him in touch with what he had grew up with and on into his political career.'  I am only left to say that as we live in todays world and many of President Obama contributions and legacy  will  be realized  to be even more important to us that may have been realized especially as time goes on.  Thank you to the author for writing such a interesting novel about President Barack Hussein Obama accomplishments.





Saturday, October 10, 2015

God's Grace Is Sufficient: A Life After Homicide By: Jean Jackson

Description....

"Jean Jackson recounts the tragic events after the murder of her oldest son in March 2007. During that time in her life, she learned to depend more on God for direction and guidance for her life. Seven years after the murder, she is still telling her story."

Title: God's Grace Is Sufficient...Life After Homicide
Author: Jean Jackson
Publisher: WestBow Press
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:

"God's Grace Is Sufficient: A Life After Homicide" by: Jean Jackson

My Thoughts...

This was a true story of what had happened to this person's son...for he was murdered in 2007 and now seven year later we find from this read, Ms. Jackson is now telling her story about this horrible incident. You will see from the story that this isn't a good story but one where you will see just how she felt about issues that were going on around her [Ms.Jackson] during that time. Now, how is Ms. Jackson doing now? This is where I say you will have to pick up this good short read 'God's Grace Is Sufficient' that explains it so well to the readers. You will get her true feeling about it all and how God was there for her through it all. Ms. Jackson's wrote this because she 'wants this story not only for her healing but for all families who have struggled through a similar experience.'

What I enjoyed about this story was during the read there was a certain phrase [as well as the title] that was delivered that really opened it up for me and that was "God's Grace Is Sufficient" and He really is!

Thank you to this author for a gift of her novel for a honest review.

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