Battle Tested

In order to be a truly effective leader, it is necessary to learn as much as possible from the examples of history—the disasters as well as the triumphs. At Gettysburg, Union and Confederate commanders faced a series of critical leadership challenges under the enormous stress of combat. The fate of the nation hung in the balance. These leaders each responded in different ways, but the concepts and principles they applied during those traumatic three days contain critical lessons for today’s leaders that are both useful and applicable—whether those leaders manage operations at a large corporation, supervise a public institution, lead an athletic team, or govern a state or municipality. In the twenty-first century, leadership is the indispensable quantity that separates successful organizations from failures. Successful leaders communicate vision, motivate team members, and inspire trust. One must move both people and the collective organization into the future while, at the same time, dealing with the past. A leader must learn to master the dynamic requirements of decision-making and change.

Battles not only occur in warzones, they also materialize in life as individuals face strong opposing forces. Jamal Byrd uses this illustration to depict his intricate story. Come take a walk in Jamal’s shoes as he leads you through his unbelievable journey. Jamal has unveiled his life through this decidedly honest and passionate, yet invigorating novel. From life-threatening injuries and heartbreak, to triumph and achievements. His roller coaster campaign is constantly oscillating as you witness his captivating ride. Jamal’s pursuit of God was continuously tested by his decisions and life’s trails. All the while, his faith in God flourished as he grew closer to the Lord. In addition to character development, Jamal’s unique athletic experience is thoroughly engaging, providing you with a first-hand account of in-game action. Finally, an exclusive United States Air Force Academy encounter from an African-American football player furnishes a one-of-a-kind perspective and an inside look into one of our nation’s service academies. His perseverance and exposure to unprecedented circumstances offer enlightenment, along with the wealth of valuable research and knowledge he shares throughout the book.

The Battle-Tested Believer was written for all age groups of people in Christianity. This book is a testimony of some of the most powerful experiences that I have experienced as a believer in Christ. This book is designed to motivate, educate, and help believers live a more informed and productive Christian life. I am very transparent about different areas in my life that I have struggled and still struggle with and want readers to come out with an understanding that this battle we are engaged in with the forces of evil is real. I want young believers to understand that the word of God is quick and powerful and that they can always use God's word for their offense as well as their defense. I want more seasoned and older saints to see this book as a conformation of God's goodness and to encourage them to continue to fight the good fight of faith. My overall desire in writing The Battle-Tested Believer is to see the body of Christ strengthened in these unprecedented days of evil before the second coming of Christ!

Natural Gee: Battle Tested, written by Kasim Stevens, is the 1st of a 5 book series on the trials of a drug empire. Based in Brownsville, it follows a couple hometown heroes through the grimey streets, in an attempt to overcome adversity, and walk away with the house.

Besides his own experiences on teams, Blake Williams has served hundreds of sports teams over the years. This experience has helped him identify what it takes to be a great teammate. This book contains twenty-four principles, which, if implemented into your life, can help you become a great teammate-not to mention a better student, friend, significant other, and overall person.Blake shares one of his personal stories in each chapter. The stories will have you experiencing a range of emotions and will detail where Blake learned many of the principles of being a great teammate. Although this book is written for the student- athlete, the principles taught here can help anyone, regardless of what "team" they may be a part of.

ARE YOU IN A LIFE OR DEATH BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL? Have you ever stood on the seashore just after a violent storm, and observed the crashing waves? In some areas, beaches are littered with wreckage of ships, and we shudder at their destruction. A mile or so down the beach, others may be standing on the edge of the water, with their surf boards, waiting for the next wave to recede, so they can follow it out, and ride the next one in. On one hand, disaster, on the other opportunity. How do funeral service professionals view this economic storm? Do they wonder how their funeral home can stay afloat in these turbulent economic waters, or go under like the Titanic. Funeral directors are experts at weathering economic typhoons and tornadoes. In my lifetime, I have seen them survive three major disasters, and come out better because of them.

How would you train if you knew your safety - and often even your life - depended on it? Military, law enforcement, MMA fighters, mountaineers and many others must rely on both peak physical and mental conditioning to perform their job safely at the highest level. In this book, Arlo Gagestein, author of "Warrior Core: Core Training Secrets for the Modern Combat Athlete" and owner of premier performance training center, Competitive Edge Fitness, gives you insight into his strategies for preparing warriors for battle. The ideas in this book are drawn from interviews with dozens of MMA fighters, law enforcement officers, military veterans, mountaineers, sport psychologists, strength coaches, and physical therapists as well as years of reading research articles and biographies of warriors. The methods, drawn from his professional expertise as a fitness consultant and ground fighting instructor for his local police department, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach, a Licensed Sports Massage Therapist, a Sports Injury Specialist, an former assistant coach at a division 1 university.Battle Tested is packed full of training philosophy, personal assessment and corrective exercises, recovery strategies, immediate action challenges, a full year fitness plan for combat athletes, and a fitness program template that can keep you at the top of your game for a lifetime.If you are ready to abandon your everyday routine, for a unique, challenging fitness program guaranteed to keep you just outside your comfort zone, you have come to the right place. If physical and mental growth are more important to you than lifting chest on Monday - if you are ready to train to survive and thrive in the face adversity - this book is for you. Read on...

This book is a summary of decades of sales experience and emphasizes the constants of sales success. It is written for the sales professional who asks themselves questions such as the following: Do I truly understand the mentality of the sales process? How do I overcome the objections of a lead and secure an appointment? How do I empower the prospect to move in the same direction as me, so they feel they are part of the solution? These are just some of the many questions this book will answer. Ultimately, the aim of this book is to assist you to identify and strengthen your personal selling skills, and that is what differentiates you from your competition. Each of the chapters in this book will fortify within you the confidence to go from where you are to where you want to be.