Spotlight on Authors
Spotlight on Authors of the Self-Improvement Genre
I enjoy self-improvement books so much that I wrote one, A Pecunious Life. I like self-improvement books because I learn something every time I read one. I am a life long learner. For this reason, I decided to spotlight this genre on my site. This way my visitors will get exposed to new self-help books and so will I. I am running a contest through December 31. You can read all about it on my blog and by clicking on the badge on the right side bar. Authors you will have to email me some information and that is on the rules page also.
Good Luck All!
Kimberly Mitchell
Loving with Purpose
Website: http://lovingwithpurpose.org
Link to Purchase: http://www.amazon.com
Link to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
Kimberly is the first spotlight for the contest I am sure you will all want to enter once you see her wonderful spotlight. Remember to comment on her spotlight for a chance to win an autographed copy of her book.
Bio:
Kim was born in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio a mere forty-eight years ago. Aside from the few years living in Kentucky, then Florida, she has spent most of her life right in the heart of her hometown.
Kim attained her education through the usual channels of high school and vocational classes, but her highest degree of learning came from her up close and personal experiences that life offered her. Growing up quickly; taking on a family and home early on, she always strived to make time to improve herself through new learning and know-how. If she wasn’t working on her career, she was gathering up her courage to start a small business on the side.
Professionally, Kim held positions in human resources, information technology, office management, website creation, and graphic design. She produced and presented training material and other business solutions for key professionals, along with creating websites and other online tools to build the marketing or communication aspect of their product. Her favorite experience was that of human relations; learning to appreciate the differences in genders and cultures was enlightening.
Synopsis
Loving with Purpose is a guide that offers practical advice to men and women who want to make continuous improvements on themselves and their relationships. A common sense approach, building a solid foundation, and realizing what is necessary for you to be happy is essential to your success. The key to knowing those essentials is found by learning about you, those who are closest to you, and what you see long term. The book shares steps that you can take to enhance your life in this very instant. You become more self-aware by defining what you really want from your relationships—and from yourself. You complete your purpose with a detailed plan of what you see for your life. You learn to evaluate yourself and embrace the idea that you are worthy of love, respect, and happiness. First, you recognize that you need to place importance on what you expect out of your relationships—then you go get it.
Book blurb
The Journeys You Take | The Choices You Make
Review
“Loving with Purpose offers valuable information for everyone on how to build better personal relationships. The book reads like a manual and gives good examples on how to continually improve upon relationships. The book allows readers to go directly to a specific chapter whose information may be needed more so than others at a particular point in time. Each chapter offers new ideas and examples that help the reader make good decisions when facing problems or situations that are perplexing.”—Dan Basham, Husband and Father
Julie Wise
Dream Bigger: Reclaiming a Life of Joy and Ease
Website: http://www.wise1coaching.wordpress.com
Link to Purchase: http://www.amazon.com
Link to Facebook: http://www.facebook.com
Bio
Here is a Spotlight on Julie Wise. Julie’s book was just launched a couple of weeks ago.
Read all about it here.
Julie Wise is a life and relationship coach who defines challenge as an opportunity for reinvention. Her own life is a good example of this. She has been a figure skating coach, professional translator, consultant, project coordinator, artist creating wall designs, journalist and doula. She is trained in Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching through the Centre for Right Relationship, and is in the process of completing a Certificate in Conflict Management and Mediation from Conrad Grebel University College, University of Waterloo, Ontario. Julie is a Celtic Reiki Master and also took a one-year healership mentoring program in Advanced Energy Healing and Awareness. As a writer, coach, and motivational speaker, she uses her innate wisdom and personal life experiences to inspire others. When she’s not busy with clients, she’s dancing flamenco or wandering a beach somewhere in the world, the wind in her face and the sun on her back! Julie currently lives in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada.
Synopsis:
When life’s challenges get you down, and you feel like giving up on your heartfelt desires, it’s not t
ime to quit. It’s time to dream even bigger! This book is filled with inspiring true stories, simple tools and exercises, and plenty of motivation. Learn how to re-chart your course and bring more joy and ease into your life as you pursue your dreams.
“Take a moment to remember daydreaming as a child. Recall the joy, freedom, and sense of possibility you felt. Imagine being able to experience that every day. You can with Dream BIGGER, Julie Wise’s heartfelt and inspiring guide to realizing your deepest desires. Using her experience as a life and relationship coach, Wise provides personal anecdotes and numerous client examples to create a living, breathing roadmap for those seeking insight and wisdom on their daily path.
The workbook format deftly illustrates Wise’s motivational message, giving you the chance to work through past doubts, disappointments and fears using simple yet effective techniques. She shows you how to stay focused and achieve your dreams by creating a workable action plan. Divided into easy-to-read chapters, Wise offers inspiring stories from those successfully living their dreams and covers topics such as revealing the dream; befriending the gremlins; reawakening your potential; seeing the signs; and much, much more!
Your dream is within reach. Let Dream BIGGER show you how to make it a reality!”
Julie in Her Own Words
So what can you do about your dream? Try these four steps.
A. Acknowledge the dream. For starters, pick something simple that you’d like to bring into your life. It could be meeting a friend for coffee, going to see a film, getting out on your bike, or just curling up with a good book for an hour. It doesn’t have to break the bank or turn your world upside-down.
B. Be resourceful. Make a list of what you need to put in place in order to achieve your dream. Do you need outside support or resources? Where can you get that? What obstacles are in your way? What can you do to resolve them?
C. Create an action plan from your list with clear simple steps
D. Dream bigger! Enter your dream in the Dream BIGGER Reinvention Challenge and win prizes designed to support you in making your dream a reality.
So, what are you waiting for? Your dream is within reach!
Go to http://www.dreambiggercontest.com and enter today. Remember, each step whether big or little takes you closer to the life of your dreams.
Klarque Garrison
How to Survive the Next 365
http//www.klarquegarrison.com
Email: klarque@survivethenext365.com
Purchase the Book: http://www.amazon.com
Bio
There were so many reasons for writing this book. Ultimately, I settled for “Your voice needed to be heard”. I began heeding my inner voice and
connecting with life. I saw life with my 3rd eye and it was glorious. I had only to ask and create those thoughts into the most perfect word…”Action”. And so after witnessing life at a greater level of understanding, I was called to share this clarity with all who would hear its beautiful voice.
I was born in Los Angeles, CA and raised by a single mom with little to no education. However, what she lacked in education she made up in unconditional love. I came to writing much like most authors, it chose me! Writing became a tangible voice that could be heard and always spoke true. This book “How to survive the next 365” takes the reader on a journey of understanding that you truly hold the answers for a better life. My life has thus far been a true testimony of this revelation. I’ve owned and operated, even partnered several very successful businesses. 13 years of experience in real estate investing and negotiating terms with hundreds of lenders around the country have compelled me to master “The Art of believing in the power within me”. It is my hope that this book can do the same for you!
Synopsis:
“How to Survive the Next 365” can be yourguid
e to developing a proper mind-set to get you to “your” next level! I also helps you re-define what the next “level” for you will be. Survive 365 was developed from my failures that ultimately became my road map to a better ME! I lost over $1 Million in assets and cash between 2007 & 2008. My world and my self-confidence were trashed. I went from the big house in an upscale neighborhood to renting in the “hood”. After feeling sorry for myself, I realized the results I received were due to the person I’d become. So, I began speaking to successful people from all walks of life. Then, I began interviewing them to better compare their mind-sets. What I found is no matter the age, race, religion, look or gender these success minded people shared common links and ideologies! I quickly studied these traits and made them a part of who I am. It is these traits that “Survive 365” speaks to. It is these 12 principles that helped me become a more well rounded person and build my greatness to heights never seen! I decided to share these axioms with the world. “365” has become a movement of awareness of who we are and who we are to become. A 365er is anyone who believes in developing their self into the best person they can be despite the struggles of life. This commitment is built by uniting liked-minded people to a common idea….Greatness!
There are 12 chapters with 12 concepts or ideologies that I’ve found make up the spirit of successful people. The 12 chapters symbolize the 12 months in a year..thus we have 365 (days). Life is not supposed to be easy. We do not learn from our successes we learn from our failures. That is why I titled this book “How to Survive the Next 365”. Through surviving we develop a basic knowledge of life and through knowledge we gain wisdom. Once a person grasps wisdom he/she can control the thing that is most difficult to control…oneself! If a man/woman can learn to control their self there is nothing they can not do. There are chapters in this book that you may not have difficulty with so read it as it speaks to you. Then apply the lessons by working the exercises at the end of each chapter. Lastly, share your success with the world. Your journey for your “Next 365” days does not start with the purchase of this book. Nor does it begin once you have read this book. You will discover your journey only begins once you decide your self worth is directly linked with “The Creator” and that makes you God-like. Everyone has greatness to share with the world. I hope you can see what I already see in you…
Review
Once in awhile a book is written with complete honesty that moves the reader to believe in the unbelievable. A writer’s true gift to the world is the ability to bring readers together through time and space on ONE common thread. Come join the journey with millions of 365ers who are looking to create greatness within.
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