Download or read book 50 Things I ve Learned on My Way to 50 written by Alethia Tucker and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day Alethia looked up, realized that she would soon turn 50, and felt that she was nowhere near where she wanted to be in life! "Oh Lord," she thought, "Please don't see me as being ungrateful. Truly, I am blessed beyond words by all that You have done in my life, in the life of my family, by what You have given me, and so much more. But, why do I feel like I've missed things and I need to have something to show as I approach this milestone?" After weeks of turmoil, Alethia came to the realization that 50 was like her other birthdays: a blessing, not the kiss of death. She had a celebration to commemorate the milestone and created a bookmark, highlighting fifty life lessons that she had learned over her lifetime. The bookmark was a huge hit and was the topic of numerous conversations the entire evening of the celebration! To her surprise, in the days that followed she was told by friends and family that her lessons inspired them as they approached their milestones. She also noted that the bookmark gave many a good chuckle, and prompted others to encourage her to turn the lessons into a book. 50 plus years later, the book is finally complete. 50 Things I Learned on my Way to 50, displays the author's gift for finding revelation in everyday life. Her revelations-turned-life lessons will resonate with many. From the stories that stir powerful emotions to the ones that make you laugh, one thing that's guaranteed is that you will see aging differently after reading this book. No matter the age, the author encourages you to look for your daily life lessons and value your journey, one experience at a time.
Download or read book 50 Things I Now Know written by Lisa O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "On my 50th birthday I wrote a list of everything I have learnt. A stocktake of the wisdom, lessons and ideas that life has already given me. Turned out, there were fifty things. Fifty things that I have learnt, been taught or worked out in my first fifty years in life school. Here in this little book is the 50 things I now know.I hope you find them useful. I hope they make you think.I hope you start your own 'list of learnings' "--Publisher's website.
Download or read book 50 Things I Learned at 50 written by Ronald L. Hargrove and published by Dio Press Incorporated. This book was released on 2022-03-31 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through experiences and anecdotes, I have compiled a list of some important lessons that I have attained through my journey to the ripe old age of fifty. Even though this is personal to me and my journey, everyone will identify with more than half of what this book has to offer. The rest will offer more questions about the readers own personal journey. Generation X, also known as the latchkey generation because we were the first generation to come home from school to an empty house because of the change in economy, culture, and family structure. In doing so, we were able to navigate one of the most culturally significant decades of the 20th Century; the 80's. The decade that brought Hip Hop into its infancy and helped mold the culture in young Black America. Why write this book? In order to heal, we have to realize that there is a wound. PTSD from our own environment is extremely common. 50 Things I learned at 50, helps to decipher those patterns and allows the reader to understand that they are not alone in the way life issues are handled.
Download or read book 50 Masterpieces of Detective Fiction You Have to Read Before You Die Illustrated written by Edgar Allan Poe and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2021-10-11 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 50+ Masterpieces of Detective Fiction You Have to Read Before You Die: Hunted Down by Charles Dickens, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe, The Blue Cross by Gilbert Keith Chesterton (illustrated) 1. The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe; 2. Hunted Down by Charles Dickens; 3. The Blue Cross by Gilbert Keith Chesterton; 4. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle.
Download or read book DANIEL DEFOE Ultimate Collection 50 Adventure Classics Pirate Tales Historical Novels Including Biographies Historical Works Travel Sketches Poems Essays Illustrated written by Daniel Defoe and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-13 with total page 5040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Daniel Defoe's Ultimate Collection, readers are presented with a treasure trove of adventure classics, pirate tales, and historical novels that showcase the author's unique literary style and keen sense of storytelling. Defoe's works are known for their vivid imagery, riveting plots, and engaging characters, making them stand out in the literary context of the 18th century. This collection also includes biographies, historical works, travel sketches, poems, and essays, all complemented with illustrations that bring the narratives to life. Defoe's versatile writing transcends genres, offering a diverse and immersive reading experience for fans of historical fiction and adventure tales.
Download or read book Things You Learn Along the Way written by John Menadue and published by PEARLS & IRRITATIONS P/L. This book was released on 2024-07-23 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I changed a lot over sixty years, but I never lost the dissenter tradition that I learned in my first fifteen years in the Methodist manse. I worked for Rupert Murdoch and saw how seductive power is. Later, as head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet in Canberra, I had the bizarre experience of working for Gough Whitlam in the morning of 11 November 1975 and, in the afternoon, for Malcolm Fraser after John Kerr dismissed the Whitlam Government. The anger of what happened on that fateful day is still with me. Working with Malcolm Fraser, however, proved liberating. I realised that while being an outsider was uncomfortable, it was manageable. It was as Australian Ambassador in Japan in the late 1970s that I learned most about Australia and myself. As head of the Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs ( 1981-83 ), I had the most job of my life, being involved in nation-building and playing my part in ending White Australia. As CEO at Qantas ( 1986-89 ), I experienced the difficulties of dealing with a board and a Government with agendas that weren't the same as mine - and the pressure to conform. All institutions, like people, are in need of radical daily reform. Without dissenters, institutions die. In that respect I became more radical as I grew older. I now believe that the one thing above all else I've learned is that we need relationships and community if our lives are to be complete.
Download or read book 50 Things Every College Student Should Know written by Antonio Neves and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many of the most powerful lessons that happen during the pivotal college years don't take place in the classroom -- they happen in the world outside it. 50 Things Every College Student Should Know is the go-to book for all college students on the brink of entering the real world. This best-selling guide helps students get the most out of their college experience from day one by teaching them those simple yet critical lessons that can truly lead to a brighter future. Written by college leadership and millennial workplace expert Antonio Neves with college students in mind, this book gets straight to the point in bite sized chapters and helps students get the most out of their college experience from day one on campus. This book is the perfect high school graduation gift, college orientation guide, and conversation starter for students.
Download or read book The Un Becoming written by Joanne Hughes and published by . This book was released on 2021-01-06 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "It's the process of "unbecoming" and "unraveling" that we truly begin to let go and release all that we have learned in our lives that no longer fit or feel aligned with our being that you have become, that we truly begin to understand who we are and from there we enter a metamorphosis stage and emerge our greatest self." This book is about the beginnings of my life and the challenges I faced and lessons learned having overcome the difficulties in my life. It is my hope that you find inspiration in this book and know that you can overcome challenges and struggles and come out stronger because of it. Also, I want you to know that you can do, be, and become the person you truly want to be and live the life you desire. This book is dedicated to my Mom and my Dad, they gave me so many lessons, experiences, guidance, and love in my life. This book was published on the date my Dad passed and is published in memory of him. George Edmund Hughes was a magnificent being and was my source of safety, love, guidance, and support. My Dad was truly my Guiding Light in this lifetime. I miss him every second of every day.
Download or read book 50 Ways to Get a Job written by Dev Aujla and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new personalized way to find the perfect job—while staying calm during the process. You are so much more than a resume or job application, but how can you communicate that to your potential employer? You need to learn to ask the right questions, stop using job sites, and start doing the work that actually counts. Based on information gained from over 400,000 individuals who have used these exercises, this book reveals career expert Dev Aujla’s tried-and-tested method for job seekers at every stage of their career. Filled with anecdotes and advice from professionals ranging from a wilderness guide to an architect, it includes quick-step exercises that help you avoid the common pitfalls of navigating a modern career. Whether you've just decided to start the hunt or you're gearing up for a big interview, 50 Ways to Get a Job will keep you poised, on-track, and motivated right up to landing your dream career.
Download or read book The First 20 Hours written by Josh Kaufman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Download or read book Chapter 50 written by Kinyatta Gray and published by . This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Chapter 50!You have officially arrived at the age of 50 in grace, class, sophistication, and style!You've mastered your stride in terms of your finances, career, and family, and you know who you are and how to get what you want in life. You possess wisdom, experience, confidence, grace, and sophistication. You've embraced this new chapter and have never felt better as a woman. You noticed the physical, emotional, and spiritual changes that come with being 50, and you embrace every single one of them. You seek and enjoy the finer things in life and enjoyment and fulfillment in different ways. You've refined your bucket list and plan to see the world on your terms. You're selective with your time and the company you keep; as you know, life is too short, and every moment counts.Whether you love the saying "Fifty-Fierce" or "Fifty & Fabulous," you are here!Chapter 50 is an elegant journal designed for those who have turned 50 or are already navigating life in their 50s.Fill its blank-lined pages with your thoughts, feelings, emotions, what inspires you, your physical changes, health changes, significant people, memorable moments, what you're grateful for, goals, what you plan to accomplish in your 50s, what you want your legacy to be, and the lessons learned as you travel through this powerful chapter in life.Take time to review what you've written from time to time. You'll be surprised at the obstacles you faced and overcame, your wisdom, how you've influenced others, how you've mentored others, how much you're appreciated and valued, your achievements, and your personal growth & success. Whether you gift this journal to someone else or purchase it for yourself, this purchase will undoubtedly become your favorite.With its feminine design, matte cover, and blank inside pages, we know that you will enjoy and savor every moment of your "Chapter 50" as you leave your fondest memories on the pages of this charming journal.
Download or read book 50 Things to See on the Moon written by John A. Read and published by Formac Publishing Company. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you always wanted to explore the Moon like Neil Armstrong or the eleven other astronauts who have walked on its surface? You can tour the Moon from your own backyard with a small telescope or binoculars. This book will point you to the Sea of Tranquility (the landing spot for Apollo 11) and many other fascinating features you can spot on the Moon's surface. Beginning with the New Moon, as each day passes, an additional slice of the Moon becomes visible. With each new slice comes new craters, lunar seas and jagged mountain ranges. This easy-to-use, illustrated reference book enables everyone, young and old, to better appreciate our nearest neighbour in space.
Download or read book Awesome Over 50 written by Heather Hyde and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book ties together a blueprint of 50 tips to embark on an exciting, fresh journey and embrace this later chapter of your life. Going for dreams again, having play-days, embracing your next possible 40+ years, plus other uplifting tips. It's not all just lollypops and roses, however. Heather takes a deep dive into topics such as forgiveness, finding love again and becoming invisible in society as we age. Heather pours her heart into these topics as she speaks from her own experiences. Join Heather and others. Together you can cheer each other on, making your way to live a life with a little more awesomeness. ______ Heather Hyde is an international social media personality. Known for her popularity on YouTube with her Awesome over 50 and Awesome over 50 Inspiration channels, she has garnered millions of views. Website: www.awesomeover50.com
Download or read book 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know written by Kay West and published by Harper Celebrate. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an ever-changing world, good manners never go out of style. These essential skills and tips will help you all aspects as you grow into womanhood. Good manners are not just a quaint and old-fashioned concept. They’re an essential aspect of every young lady’s path to adulthood. It’s safe to say that today’s young woman is exposed to more opportunities than any generation of women in history, and these essential guidelines created by author Kay West will help parents ensure that their daughters grow up to succeed in any situation. In 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know, you will learn about: Making conversation with adults Accepting a gift you don't like Dressing appropriately Winning and losing graciously Writing a thank-you note While the formal rules of etiquette are not taught the way they once were, 50 Things Every Young Lady Should Know provides a modern take on the ageless idea that girls should know appropriate and courteous responses to any given situation. This updated guide to traditional standards of behavior proves that manners never go out of style--they’re a crucial skillset that a young girl needs to excel in whatever she chooses to do.
Download or read book 50 Pirate Novels An Ultimate Collection Including Great Seafaring Legends written by Jules Verne and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-25 with total page 7265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The '50+ Pirate Novels: An Ultimate Collection (Including Great Seafaring Legends)' stands as a monumental assembly of the finest in pirate literature, spanning a diverse array of literary stylesfrom the thrilling adventure tales to the meticulously researched historical fictions. This anthology not only celebrates the swashbuckling sagas that have captured the imagination of readers for centuries but also highlights the rich tapestry of cultural and temporal contexts from which these stories hail. Among the standout pieces are works by those authors who have become synonymous with adventure at sea and the pirate lore that so fervently captivates the spirit of freedom and daring against overwhelming odds. This collection's significance is further amplified by its inclusion of lesser-known gems alongside the classics, offering a comprehensive look at the evolution of pirate narratives in literature. The contributing authors, including literary giants such as Jules Verne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Arthur Conan Doyle, collectively represent a remarkable spectrum of historical, cultural, and creative backgrounds, contributing to the anthology's thematic richness. These authors, many of whom were pivotal figures in literary movements such as Romanticism, the Adventure Novel, and Historical Fiction, provide a panoramic view of the shifting landscapes of morality, freedom, and adventure on the high seas. This collection not only aligns with, but enriches the understanding of these movements, blending fiction with the historical realities of piracy, exploring not just the legends but the human condition itself. 'Readers seeking to embark on a comprehensive voyage through the tumultuous waters of pirate literature will find '50+ Pirate Novels: An Ultimate Collection (Including Great Seafaring Legends)' an invaluable treasure chest. It offers not just a window into the daring escapades of pirates across the seven seas, but also a mirror reflecting the diverse interpretations of freedom and adventure. This anthology is recommended for anyone eager to dive deep into the realm of pirates and their enduring legacy in literature, providing both an extensive overview and a profound understanding of its themes through the eyes of some of the world's most renowned authors.
Download or read book Leading the Life You Want written by Stewart Friedman and published by Harvard Business Review Press. This book was released on 2014-09-16 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Wall Street Journal Bestseller “For nearly thirty years, my life’s work has been to help people like you find ways to bring the often warring aspects of life into greater harmony.” — Stew Friedman, from Leading the Life You Want You’re busy trying to lead a “full” life. But does it really feel full—or are you stretched too thin? Enter Stew Friedman, Wharton professor, adviser to leaders across the globe, and passionate advocate of replacing the misguided metaphor of “work/life balance” with something more realistic and sustainable. If you’re seeking “balance” you’ll never achieve it, argues Friedman. The idea that “work” competes with “life” ignores the more nuanced reality of our humanity—the interaction of four domains: work, home, community, and the private self. The goal is to create harmony among them instead of thinking only in terms of trade-offs. It can be done. Building on his national bestseller, Total Leadership, and on decades of research, teaching, and practice as both consultant and senior executive, Friedman identifies the critical skills for integrating work and the rest of life. He illustrates them through compelling original stories of these remarkable people: • former Bain & Company CEO and Bridgespan co-founder Tom Tierney • Facebook COO and bestselling author Sheryl Sandberg • nonprofit leader and US Navy SEAL Eric Greitens • US First Lady Michelle Obama • soccer champion-turned-broadcaster Julie Foudy • renowned artist Bruce Springsteen Each of these admirable (though surely imperfect) people exemplifies a set of skills—for being real, being whole, and being innovative—that produce a sense of purpose, coherence, and optimism. Based on interviews and research, their stories paint a vivid picture of how six very different leaders use these skills to act with authenticity, integrity, and creativity—and they prove that significant public success is accomplished not at the expense of the rest of life, but as the result of meaningful engagement in all its parts. With dozens of practical exercises for strengthening these skills, curated from the latest research in organizational psychology and related fields, this book will inspire you, inform you, and instruct you on how to take realistic steps now toward leading the life you truly want.
Download or read book The Unlikely Hunter written by Lee Mark Sawatzky and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-04-08 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The dangers of the wild are present when first a small town minister, and a generation later, the minister’s son, go on fall hunting trips. The father’s hunting trip is a matter of household economy; the son’s trip, an opportunity to return to the small town he grew up in. The son remembers his past and what his father stood for; and contemplates how human activity now marks even the most out of the way locations.
