Atlanta's experience over the past 15 to 20 years is reflective of many cities, particularly those in the south and west. Thus, the story of how and why Atlanta has changed is informative for cities in general. What accounts for the positive turn-around of the city of Atlanta? What can other cities learn from Atlanta's experience?This collection examines changes in the city of Atlanta over the past three decades and explores the factors associated with the observed changes. Beginni...

About a decade ago, Fred Brooks was given a journal as a gift. It sat on top of his bedroom dresser for months before he decided, one spring morning, to put pen to paper. The result is this entertaining and inspiring book.Fred’s early years were darkened by tragedy. His twin brother died at a young age in a car accident. His father abandoned the family and later committed suicide. Fred grew up in poverty, raised by a single mother.These kinds of childhood experiences often de...

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The world has never been more distracting—joy has never been more possible.You live with a massive amount of distraction:desperate headlinessmartphone scrollingan endless to-do listNot to mention the nagging questions in your heart:Am I making the right decision?Am I with the right person?Will my past mistakes keep me from my best future?Thro...

Confidence is the backbone of positive and successful change. Any change you wish to make in your life will take confidence to some degree. Fear is the absence of confidence and fear fills in the space where confidence is lacking. By increasing your confidence you are better equipped to change, fix or resolve aspects of your life and issues will begin to resolve themselves more readily.A lack of confidence can affect a large proportion of our lives in a negative way and people with ...

Anything can happen to anyone, anywhere, at any time. Wouldnt you rather know that you had done everything in your power to have prepared yourself for that moment when something goes wrong? None of us plan to fail, but we may fail to plan.In Sentinel, author Patrick McNamara provides an instructional guide filled with survival techniques for the family. Drawing from his background as a special-operations agent for twenty-two years, McNamara discusses the importance of bein...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLERA former Green Beret’s indispensable course in preparedness, teaching the keys to building a resilient and fearless life**Most people think that being prepared for catastrophe means stocking up on MREs and building a bunker in their backyard, but this approach leaves you vulnerable in the real world of car accidents, natural disasters, grid failures, and global pandemics. Prepared overturns today’s paranoid survival wisdom and teaches the found...

How do you get people to take initiative? In this brief eBook, New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Captain D. Michael Abrashoff says the answer is: One, build their confidence by giving them an unexpected opportunity to shine. Two, encourage challenges to established wisdom and authority. Three, keep increasing expectations.

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This anthology was created by the National Speakers Association Mountain West Chapter on behalf of the authors in this book. Only members of the chapter who met the rigorous standards for membership in the National Speakers Association were invited to participate.The NSA Mountain West Chapter includes some of the best speakers in the country, including Hall of Fame speakers Dan Clark and Chad Hymas who both participated in this book, along with fifteen other speakers.The Nat...

RV Life on the Independence Road:Simple, Fulfilling ‘Living Hacks’ for the RV LifestyleTired of the same old hotel rooms, the same travel routines, when it comes to vacationing? Want the business trip to be more memorable, and even save money in the process? You’ve tried Planes, trains, and automobiles… now, experience the freedoms of Recreational Vehicles. Enter the RV life, and you may never think of a business trip the same way again!If you want economical, safe,...

humankind history has seen many innovators and inventors. the told tales of these great people are usually consisted of sudden moments of accidental discovery following revolutionary conclusions and solutions. a falling apple, a sinking piece of lead, a steaming kettle, are examples that we're all familiar with. yet the thing that has driven these famous people to do what they did is often neglected. the thing that makes them notice and use these moments and not walk by, like most people b...