This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.In this book, you will learn lessons in self-discipline from the masters of self-discipline.the spartans and the special operations community is the heart and soul of discipline.The spartans dont exist anymore but they left a legacy that still lives on today. The warrior tradition of the spartans is built on a foundation of immense self-discipline.The modern special operations units carry on similar trad...

In this book, you will learn lessons in self-discipline from the masters of self-discipline.the spartans and the special operations community is the heart and soul of discipline. The spartans dont exist anymore but they left a legacy that still lives on today. The warrior tradition of the spartans is built on a foundation of immense self-discipline.The modern special operations units carry on similar traditions of extreme self-discipline. Today you can use ...

Today, our future is being shaped by technology at such prodigious rates of speed; the ideals and morality of men struggle to keep pace. One fact that will never change though is the question about which direction these advances might take us. Information can never be contained, nor can the foibles of men. In this author’s view, humanity must either learn to control its future or restrain its predatory nature. Otherwise, filled with the power of technology and drunk on data, we may blindly...

IntroductionIn the early days of Sept. 1944, United States forces prepared to invade a small remote island in the South Pacific called Peleliu. Military wisdom dictated the island be passed by and the Philippine Archipelago seized instead. But rumors arose that a legendary power existed on Peleliu and the U.S. decided it must not be allowed to fall into Japanese hands. So the marines went in against all logic and became embroiled in one of the most destructive battles suffered duri...

Reading quotes is important. It is a quick way to provide us with perspective or give us the inspiration that we need to tackle a persistent problem. Many of us do not have the time to read an entire book. Reading quotes can enable us to quickly absorb the essence of wisdom and knowledge that is spread across countless books. Life In Quotes is a compilation of thoughts about a wide array of subject matters. I hope that each day you will read a quote or two from the book to energiz...

How we perceive what we see, hear, and imagine influences seven manifested behaviors that can enhance our ability to thrive. The behaviors are: being productive; being constructive; being grateful; being resilient; having self-discipline; having perspective; and having integrity. We thrive when we are able to affirm that we actively practice these seven behaviors.Thriving is a process. Hence, the suggestion to thrive, one week at a time. Thriving embodies growing, developing, and b...

The remarkable true-life story of one of the greatest pioneers - and women - in American history. Known as Stagecoach Mary, Mary Fields was born into slavery in the late 1800s in Tennessee. A tall, sturdy girl by the age of 14, Mary was ordered to work in the cotton fields performing heavy labor with boys and men. After the 13th amendment was proclaimed, ending slavery, Mary worked a variety of jobs including chambermaid on a steamboat and as a helping hand at a convent in Ohio and later a...

When you are a Black family in 1961 Los Angeles, how do you protect your white neighbors from a real-life bogeyman living in their midst?The Coles are a Black family from a small southern town who are trying to reap the golden harvest of jobs and a better lifestyle that Los Angeles, California proclaims during the era of President Kennedy's "New Frontier". When these pioneers move to an all-white neighborhood, they discover that their kind is not welcome. Poignant ...

A new and exciting story entwined with magical realism and fantasy about a divine African American healer born in Los Angeles depicting the miracle of love. Ever since Olisa was a child, her father has feared that the world might one day find out that his daughter is blessed with very special gifts. On a fateful 4th of July, the renowned Venice Beach Boardwalk becomes the scene of a violent conflagration between Latino and Black gangs. People flee in all directions except for one black wom...

Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners! Peaceful Protests: Voices for Peace highlights some of the greatest peace protests in history including nonviolent antiwar demonstrations such as marches, rallies, vigils, and boycotts. Features some of the brave individuals and groups who have opposed war at the risk of ridicule, imprisonment, and even death such as Jane Addams--founder of the Women's Peace Party, Bertrand Russell, Muhammad Ali and Leymah Gbowee, and features hist...

Perfect narrative non-fiction for young learners! Peaceful Protests: Voices for Civil Rights celebrates individuals and organizations all over the world in the civil rights movement who achieved their greatest victories through peaceful protests. Young readers will learn about peaceful protest methods such as marches, rallies, sit-ins, vigils, boycotts, and marching with picket signs. They will also learn about influential individuals such as Gandhi, Medgar Evers, Rosa Parks, Mart...

A new and exciting story entwined with magical realism and fantasy about a divine African American healer born in Los Angeles depicting the miracle of love.Ever since Olisa was a child, her father has feared that the world might one day find out that his daughter is blessed with very special gifts.On a fateful 4th of July, the renowned Venice Beach Boardwalk becomes the scene of a violent conflagration between Latino and Black gangs. People flee in all directions except for...