Lessons I've Learned

Author: Davina McCall
Publisher: Orion Spring
ISBN: 1409165728
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 292

Book Description
"I am a work in progress. There are times when I feel in control and like I know what I'm doing...and there are times (quite a few)(actually lots) when I've got no idea whats going on, where to turn, what to do, how to behave, and those are the times I've sought help! I have been helped by some extraordinary people. I've been supported and counselled through my recovery from drugs and alcohol. I've been hypnotised to get me through going to the bottom of the sea in a sub (life at the extreme). I've read a squibillion (that's a lot) of fantastic self help books and I have shared and shared with the greatest girlfriends and family of all time. These nuggets of wisdom have at times literally kept me going, so I thought I'd pay it forward and share them with you." Presenter, wife, mother, fundraiser, fitness inspiration and now bestselling author,is there nothing Davina McCall cannot do? But success didn't come easy for Davina, and she has faced many challenges along the way. In this long-awaited book, she shares all the tips and wisdom she has picked up on her 'work-in-progress' journey. Written in the accessible, easy-going and humorous way that Davina has become famous and loved for, Lessons I've Learned will motivate readers to reach their goals, find happiness and fulfillment, and feel more confident.

Lessons I Learned in the Dark

Author: Jennifer Rothschild
Publisher: Multnomah
ISBN: 0307564770
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 224

Book Description
At the age of fifteen, Jennifer Rothschild confronted two unshakable realities: Blindness is inevitable ... and God is enough. Now this popular author, speaker, and recording artist offers poignant lessons that illuminate a path to freedom and fulfillment. With warmth, humor, and insight,Jennifer shares the guiding principles she walks by -- and shows you how to walk forward by faith into God's marvelous light.

The Art of Non-Conformity

Author: Chris Guillebeau
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399536108
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
If you've ever thought, "There must be more to life than this," The Art of Non-Conformity is for you. Based on Chris Guillebeau's popular online manifesto "A Brief Guide to World Domination," The Art of Non-Conformity defies common assumptions about life and work while arming you with the tools to live differently. You'll discover how to live on your own terms by exploring creative self-employment, radical goal-setting, contrarian travel, and embracing life as a constant adventure. Inspired and guided by Chris's own story and those of others who have pursued unconventional lives, you can devise your own plan for world domination-and make the world a better place at the same time.

The Hard Way

Author: Brad Lea
Publisher: Brad Lea, LLC
ISBN: 9780578971803
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
This book is to help people avoid challenges, heartache, and pitfalls in life and business. You no longer have to learn these lessons The Hard Way like Brad did. If Brad had this book growing up and applied what's in it, his life would have been much better, and he would have found success much sooner. The goal for this book is that it finds its way to anyone wanting to succeed. You will learn these lessons one way or another, but the question is are you going to learn it The Hard Way or the easy way; the easy way is by reading The Hard Way. This book explains life lessons and universal laws that you need to be successful. This a collection of stories and the lessons Brad Lea has learned to help him build an incredible life and ultimately it is his bible on how to do sales, business, and life. Learn more about Brad by subscribing to his YouTube channel at BRADLEA.TV or checking out his website at Bradlea.com. This book is intended to change your life- let it happen and remember to always keep it real.

Use what You've Got

Author: Barbara Ann Corcoran
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
A founder of the Corcoran Group real estate company describes her hard-working childhood and the lessons she learned from her mother and through her business experiences that enabled her to become successful.

Boy Lessons

Author: Jeff Johnson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781735913506
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
"Raising boys is exhausting, confusing, infuriating . . . and absolutely awesome." In Boy Lessons: What I've Learned from My Sons, Jeff Johnson shares a secret he's been keeping about fatherhood: you learn as much as you teach. Jeff and his wife, Sondi, helped their sons through everything from brotherly fights and irrational fears (clowns, thunder, off-brand toilet paper) to "promposals" and their first teenage jobs. From toddlerhood to that self-centered stage before they left for college, their sons, Thor and Rolf, had many lessons to learn-but every stage included plenty of unexpected lessons for their dad too. A few tidbits of wisdom he learned . . .* Other people's kids aren't as perfect as you think. * Save the real battles for things that truly matter. * Take conversations when they come (even at bedtime). * They become frugal when money is scarce.* Pray together whenever you can.Every boy is beautifully unique, and predictably the same. All boys go through similar phases and challenges and cause their parents the same headaches and joys. Filled with reflections that are at once familiar and new, Boy Lessons will help you understand your sons better, put their behavior into perspective, and be a better parent.

Lessons I've Learned On My Way Home

Author: Ross Robbins
Publisher: FriesenPress
ISBN: 152550438X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
Each fascinating anecdote in this remarkable collection of stories reveals how the power of God can change someone’s life in a heartbeat. Drawn from Ross Robbins’s personal experiences, these true stories of human problems solved by God’s grace, of sorrow changed to hope, and of disappointment replaced with fulfillment will touch your heart and speak to your soul. Meet ordinary people who encounter an extraordinary God. Read first-hand accounts of angels, miracles, and healings that brings glory to God and will open your eyes to God’s mysterious ways. Journey with Ross through life events of struggle, sacrifice, and difficult choices in these stories full of surprise, sorrow, joy, and delight. Each story contains unexpected life-changing and thought-provoking views and proof of what happens when someone puts his or her trust fully in God. Share in Ross’s incredible experiences, each one a direct result of his obedience to God’s voice. His faith and trust in God is encouraging and inspiring and will leave you with a desire to follow the Lord more closely in your own daily walk with God.

Lessons I've Learned About Life

Author: Michael Brundy
Publisher: I Speak!
ISBN: 9780975993309
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description

11 Big Lessons I've Learned as a Little Person

Author: Monica M. Taddeo
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 99

Book Description
Being born into a world, where fitting in was not an option, triumphs and defeats are not uncommon in Monica Taddeo’s life. Born with achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism, this New York Author chronicles her life from her youngest years to the present with the life-changing lessons she has learned along the way. As young as three, Monica underwent her first major surgery followed up by in her tween years undergoing extended limb-lengthening surgeries as well as other corrective surgeries into her later life. Over twenty surgeries and many lessons later, Monica continues the journey to find her true self through her determination, strength and courage.

You Want to Do What? Lessons I've Learned as a Teacher

Author: Steven E. Wedel
Publisher: MoonHowler Press
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
In this touching and often humorous memoir, machinist, journalist, corporate writer, public relations hack, and author Steven E. Wedel talks about how he became a high school teacher and what those 12 years in public education meant to him. From beginning his teaching career as a 40-year-old long-haired guy with an alternative certification to teaching Advanced Placement, Wedel tells it all, including how he decorated his room as a heavy metal horror show to battles with principals, lesson plans that worked, or didn't, and going viral with his "Open Letter to Parents and Lawmakers." Through it all, his love for his students is evident.