Success Memoirs

The inspiring story of a pioneering program that is redefining urban young adults as economic assets, not deficits. During Gerald Chertavian’s many years as a Big Brother, the former technology entrepreneur realized that our nation’s "Opportunity Divide" strands millions of young, disadvantaged, yet motivated workers at the bottom of the job ladder. In 2000 Chertavian dedicated his life to closing that divide, and Year Up was born.

FonoLibro Inc. lider en audiolibros en español, les trae el bestseller Un Mensaje de García, uno de los títulos más vendidos, sexto según el Wall Street Jornal, y recomendado por el New York Times. Un audiolibro esencial para todos aquellos que buscan triunfar en el mundo de los negocios y lograr los objetivos mas deseados en sus vidas, sobretodo en Los Estados Unidos.

When people think of Richard Branson, most would likely think of the Virgin group or think of Virgin Airlines. This book will inform you that, without a doubt, the man and the brand are totally unlike each other, and that the man behind the brand is really a highly empathic person. Discover more about the man behind the brand....

Chicken Soup for the Soul: My Resolution gives you great stories with practical ideas for today's times – for your mind, your body, and your wallet! Everyone makes resolutions – for New Year’s, for big birthdays, for new school years. In fact, most of us are so good at resolutions that we make the same ones year after year. They can be life-changing or really quite simple. Listen to real stories from real people about their year-round resolutions.

Beneath the Muscle is your inspirational book to letting your true talents shine. Inspired by Powers' crushing battles against haters and her incredible victories, this book reveals the author's formula for authentic success. No matter your shape, size, or status, the book's winning combination of self-care routines and positive psychology can take you from underdog to champion.

What is the purpose of your life? Is it to be rich in things or experiences? At the end of the day, it is the amount of balance you have between the four pillars of the good life: health, wealth, love, and happiness that can give you the fulfilling life that you need. Listen to YouTube's Mike Vestil's origin story and how he became the person he is today and how you too can get the body you want, the income you want, the relationships you want, and ultimately, the happiness that eludes us all.

Cheekys' founder Jessi Roberts reveals how she grew one small store hurdle-by-hurdle into a national clothing and accessories brand with a one-and-a-half-million-strong community. Best of all, she did it by standing tall for her values: Always be kind, lift up the next gal, and treat employees and customers like family. More than a business book, Backroads Boss Lady is about embracing your passion even when others don't see value in it - or you - and about putting food on the table and believing in yourself.

It's described as the greatest achievement the modern game has seen, and Ivan Cleary is the man behind it - the astonishing, historic benchmark of multiple back-to-back premiership wins by the Penrith Panthers in 2021, 2022 and 2023. In his own words, Cleary tells all about what he's learned and how he leads, informed by his decades as a player and coach—a playmaker, team builder, mentor and leader who understands that not everything counts, but everything matters.

The purpose of Soul Survivor is to tell the real life story of Joe Townsend, who was flying one day with his family, and due to mechanical failure, the small plane he was piloting crashed - killing Joe’s wife and two small daughters. Joe was critically injured and survived brain injury, a stroke, hours of surgery, and months of physical and emotional pain to survive and then to thrive. Through grit and determination, he then began to rebuild a new life. This inspirational real-life tale of overcoming adversity will get people to realize their own true potential.

Richard Branson, one of the world's most famous and admired business leaders, argues that it's time to turn capitalism upside down - to shift our values from an exclusive focus on profit to also caring for people, communities and the planet. As he writes: "It's a vibrant and definite sea change from the way business was always done, when financial profit was a driving force. Today, people aren't afraid to say, Screw business as usual!-and show they mean it."

"Give me liberty," demanded Patrick Henry, "or give me death!" Henry's words continue to echo in American history, and that quote, and the speech it comes from, remains one of the two or three known to almost every American. The other speeches that have become part of our American collective consciousness all have one theme in common: liberty.

An urban, candid recounting of my journey to combat a debilitating case of imposter syndrome through faith, therapy, and culture. How I learned to find joy, love, peace, and hope in impossible places.

As the son of Cuban immigrants, Grammy winner Armando “Pitbull” Perez experienced: a dangerous street life, a dysfunctional family, abandonment by each of his parents at different points, a period of foster care, and a bout of drug dealing and drug dependency all in his formative years. In his native Miami; pit bulls are illegal, that combined with the fact that they latch on and don’t give up led him to adopt “Pitbull” as his stage name. He made this a bedrock of one of the many philosophies he shares in this title.

An illuminating biography of the man who taught Americans "how to win friends and influence people."

Before Stephen Covey, Oprah Winfrey, and Malcolm Gladwell there was Dale Carnegie. His book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, became a best seller worldwide, and Lifemagazine named him one of the "most important Americans of the twentieth century." This is the first full-scale biography of this influential figure.

Im Jahre 1915 begegnete der nach spiritueller Vertiefung strebende Peter Ouspensky in Moskau dem aus Armenien stammenden spirituellen Lehrmeister Georges Gurdjieff. Diese erste Begegnung markierte den Beginn einer mehrjährigen intensiven Zusammenarbeit, während derer Ouspensky Gurdjieffs System des vierten Wegs so sehr durchdrang und verinnerlichte, dass er auch nach dem Bruch mit seinem Meister es selbst weiter über viele Jahre hinweg bis kurz vor seinem Tod lehrte und in mehreren Büchern festhielt.

In April 2017, Prashant Desai founded a venture to build the first truly Indian sports brand - D:FY. In six months, Rajiv Mehta, who started Puma India and led it for seven years, joined him as a partner. They opened 17 stores in seven cities, riding on great aspirations and confidence. The business lost Rs 30 crore in 30 months, virtually wiping out all that Prashant had earned for nearly 30 years. The venture failed not because Prashant did not possess the necessary vision, determination, and courage.

In Take the Leap, author Heather Hakes tells how she left the monotonous routine of the corporate world to create her dream life of living on her own terms. She shares a series of short stories about life experiences, overcoming obstacles, and the importance of perseverance. She offers real-life advice and tools and techniques to unblock your limiting beliefs, bust out of your comfort zone, and live the life you dream about. A guide for those stuck in monotony, Take the Leap helps you shed the mundane for an enjoyable and fulfilling life.

Em seu primeiro livro, Edith Eva Eger emocionou o mundo ao contar como sobreviveu aos horrores da guerra e transformou seu sofrimento numa jornada de perdão e cura, ajudando milhares de pessoas a lidar com seus traumas mais profundos. Agora, em A liberdade é uma escolha, ela apresenta ensinamentos práticos que vão nos ajudar a identificar nossas próprias prisões mentais e a desenvolver as estratégias necessárias para nos libertarmos delas.

What You Aren't Seeing uniquely combines the uplifting story of Herbert Greenberg, the founder of a global management consulting firm, with insights into the psychology of leaders and practical guidance on uncovering and developing true leadership potential in yourself and others. This life-changing guide shows you how to question your habits, preconceptions, and strategies for connecting with people in order to identify your personal leadership strengths and optimize them for personal and career growth.

Famous for demanding the truth from his Hardball guests, Chris Matthews reveals how the people running this country got to the top and exposes the tactics, tricks, and truths that help people get ahead. He can help you, too, whatever your field of ambition. Here are the methods, showcased in fascinating anecdotes and case histories, that presidents, senators, and other powerful people use to persuade others and win - and the life lessons they provide for the rest of us.