The Opportunity To Succeed

We are designed to succeed in life however, when we live our lives with wrong thoughts, beliefs and practices, we program ourselves to fail. This is especially true when it comes to women, who are denied freedom and opportunity in life. Through the course of history, women have broken barriers and achieved levels of freedom. In today’s political climate, how far should women’s rights and freedom still change? Women are not yet free in many ways. When you blow out the light in women, by taking away her freedom and forcing her to abide by social rules that goes against her best interest, she lives a life in darkness, and this has a direct impact on the progress of societies around the globe. Designed to Succeed, Programmed to Fail is here to challenge our present-day standards. Part memoir, part self-help, this book provides examples of both the social conditioning and discrimination women and young girls face in societies today. It gives guidance for how to alter thought patterns that are no longer serving our communities and our daughters. This book challenges readers to confront beliefs that may be rooted in outdated systems of governing. It guides you to discover your path to happiness, by taking control of your life. If you are in search of happiness you cannot lead with ego and fear; we must lead with love and compassion. Designed to Succeed, Programmed to Fail is an important book for today’s society. Every person is wholly deserving of their life and the freedom to live in accordance with what makes them happy. This book explores topics to achieve success and happiness in life, amid strong social practices that doesn’t serve us. It touches on various topics to achieve a life filled with joy.

In his international bestseller How Children Succeed, Paul Tough introduced us to research showing that personal qualities like perseverance, self-control and conscientiousness play a critical role in children’s success. Now, in Helping Children Succeed, he outlines the practical steps that adults – from parents and teachers to policymakers and philanthropists – can take to improve the chances of every child, however adverse their circumstances. And he mines the latest research in psychology and neuroscience to show how creating the right environments, both at home and at school, can instil personal qualities vital for future success.

In many countries, concern about socio-economic inequalities in educational attainment has focused on inequalities in test scores and grades. The presumption has been that the best way to reduce inequalities in educational outcomes is to reduce inequalities in performance. But is this presumption correct? Determined to Succeed? is the first book to offer a comprehensive cross-national examination of the roles of performance and choice in generating inequalities in educational attainment. It combines in-depth studies by country specialists with chapters discussing more general empirical, methodological, and theoretical aspects of educational inequality. The aim is to investigate to what extent inequalities in educational attainment can be attributed to differences in academic performance between socio-economic groups, and to what extent they can be attributed to differences in the choices made by students from these groups. The contributors focus predominantly on inequalities related to parental class and parental education.

15. Leading amongst equals -- 16. Growing new leaders -- Back Cover

Practical advice for making the shift to your first leadership position The number of people who will become first-time supervisors will likely grow in the next 10 years, as Baby Boomers retire. Perhaps the most challenging leadership experience anyone will face isn't one at the top, but their first promotion to leadership. They must deal with the change and uncertainty that comes with a new job, requiring new skills, and they've been promoted from peer to leader. While the book addresses the needs of any manager, supervisor, or leader, it pulls from the best leadership and management thinking, and puts the focus on the difficulties that new leaders experience. Includes practical information for new managers who must supervise friends and former peers Authors are expert consultants who work with leaders at all levels Shows how to adopt the mindset of a leader, including: communicating change, giving feedback, coaching employees, leading productive teams, and achieving goals This much-needed book can help new leaders get beyond the stress and fear to focus on becoming the most effective leader they can be-starting right now.

The world that we live in today favors the person who organizes and operates a business, and takes on greater than normal financial risks to do so. That person is the entrepreneur. The average worker holds ten different jobs before age forty, and this number is projected to grow. If you’re in your twenties and thirties, you may forge a second or third career as an entrepreneur; and if you’re in your forties, fifties, or beyond, you will decidedly favor the idea of starting and owning your own business. In fact, fifty-two percent of all small businesses are home-based, and many of those are started and run by people in their mid-career. So whether you are early in your career or are in mid-career, whether you have ambitions to run a larger business or a very small business, and whether you start a business because it’s your desire or you’re forced to by automation and layoffs, entrepreneurship is more likely than ever to be a part of your future. Let Brian Tracy, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject, introduce you to 6 Essentials To Start & Succeed in Your Own Business, and expose you to the most innovative, current—and most importantly—proven ideas on how to become successful. Use your knowledge of The 6 Essentials to race ahead of the competition and take advantage of all of the modern options readily available to you . . . and create a busi¬ness that is successful and sustainable for the long term.

Eat Whatever Your Momma Cooks, and Be Grateful, A Country Boy’s Philosophy on Life is a continuation of inspirational and thought provoking stories from the author of Not Just Beans and Cornbread. These short stories are meant to help the reader appreciate and adjust to life’s changing situations.