As my unprofitable life has been spared, and I have been, by the providence of God, wonderfully preserved, it is with gratitude to my Heavenly Father, and duty to myself, that I attempt to give to the public a short narrative of my life and travels. I was born in Newburyport, in 1799. My mother was the daughter of Tobias Wornton, who was stolen from Africa, when a lad, and was a slave of Capt. Winthrop Sargent; and, although a slave, he fought for liberty, and was in the Revolutionary army...

The Broker’s Bible is a chapter-by-chapter guide for real estate companies and agent teams, designed to increase production and profit. At its core is a client-centered approach, recognizing that companies embracing this philosophy become the most attractive workplaces, boosting recruitment and retention. By raising the skill level of management and agents, implementing effective training and coaching, and utilizing updated marketing strategies, this guide provides a proven roadmap to achi...

To: Female Baby BoomersCc: Young women who may grow old one daySubject: The Joy of LifeDearest Baby Boomers and Future Bifocal Wearers,Are you old enough to need bifocals, but young enough to deny it?Are you tired of exercise programs that leave you . . . tired?Are you weary of self-help books that expect you to change your evil ways?Do you consider sloth a virtue youd like to pursue?If you answered yes to any of these questio...

Real estate has long been a relationship business basically a baby boomer model and due to significant changes in the consumer, the industry will no longer be able to thrive and prosper on this basis alone. The consumer is mistrustful and skeptical and the relationship will not stand alone as a way to secure business going forward it will be based on a combination of relationships and verifiable skills with the emphasis on skills.Compound this with the worst downturn since the grea...

Can you uncover evil in another’s dreams? You can if you were born with the birthmark of a dream walker. Lily Scott, a modern Salem witch, was born with this mark like the line of maternal ancestors that came before her. But Lily’s first adolescent attempt at dream-walking ended in disaster.Now, decades later, her world explodes. Her husband is dead. Her daughter faces prison for the murder of a local witch. Her estranged sister, a Roman Catholic nun, struggles to protect the band ...

Chris Dreyer didn't begin his professional journey thinking he would establish one of the most successful SEO agencies in the country. In fact, he studied history in college and landed his first job as a detention room supervisor for a local high school (this wasn't part of the plan, either). When his Google query, "how to make money online," directed him to digital marketing courses, Chris found his calling. Soon his own sites ranked number one for "double chin," "stained concrete," and "...

Beloved actress, Food Network personality, and New York Times bestselling author Valerie Bertinelli reflects on life at sixty and beyond.Behind the curtain of her happy on-screen persona, Valerie Bertinelli’s life has been no easy ride, especially when it comes to her own self-image and self-worth. She waged a war against herself for years, learning to equate her value to her appearance as a child star on One Day at a Time and punishing herself in order to fit into the unachievable...

An honest and inspirational story of dreaming big, winning big, and losing big, by one of today’s most-beautiful voices and brightest Hollywood stars.Exciting, inspirational, and honest, I Got This is Jennifer’s journey from a girl growing up on Chicago’s South Side to performing on the American Idol stage, where she heard not one but numerous remarks about her look not being right for stardom.Tired of always trying to look the part, and r...

Would you like to retire early, pay off your debt, and never have another sleepless night because of money problems?Having a budget is the KEY to achieving these and many other financial goals.No more living paycheck to paycheck, borrowing money, and feeling stressed out all the time.Here's some of what you can expect to learn inside the pages of this book:Discover exactly what type of spending is causing you the most damage.How to implement ...

This inspiring #1 bestseller is a gutsy look at what it takes to undo a lifetime of self-sabotaging habits and feel great about the change and yourself.Good Morning America contributor Tory Johnson is all about helping women make great things happen. And after a lifetime of obesity, of failing at fad diets and sporadic health programs, Tory was ready to make great things happen for herself -- making the shift by recognizing that it was time to lose weight o...

"The EXITpreneur's Playbook is the ultimate guide to selling an online business. We all need to transition our businesses someday, and those that learn from this book will have a smoother experience, an improved deal structure, and a stronger bank account." —Walker Deibel, bestselling author of Buy Then Build Most people start an online business for the freedom, autonomy, and money that come with entrepreneurship—but what they often find instead is the feeling that they're running on a ham...

In a society driven by celebutante news and myspace profiles, women of class, style and charm are hard to come by. The Audrey and Katharines of the world continue to lose their luster as thongs, rehab and outrageous behavior burn up the daily headlines. But, despite appearances, guys still want a girl they can take home to their mom, employers still like to see a tailored suit and peers still respect classy conduct. So is it possible to maintain old fashioned virtues in a modern world with...