Courage & Determination

Updated February 15, 2024
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Ambition : how we manage success and failure throughout our lives
Brim, Gilbert
Paper Book
From birth to death, all humans strive for growth and mastery and all of us experience - and must learn to handle - success and failure. How do we do it? Indeed, how do we evaluate our successes and failures when others often withhold information from us? How do we explain to ourselves and to others...
The light we carry : overcoming in uncertain times
Obama, Michelle
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER * In an inspiring follow-up to her acclaimed memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world.<...
Against the odds : scholars who challenged racism in the twentieth century
Bowser, Benjamin P.
Paper Book
This impressive volume is based on interviews, using a set series of questions, and the autobiographical essays of 11 scholars who fought racism directed against themselves and others during their academic careers. The book documents the formerly prevalent scientific and historic justifications of...
Finding me
Davis, Viola,
Paper Book
OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK * A HARPERS BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF 2022 * A PARADE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK * A MARIE CLAIRE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK "It's clear from the first page that Davis is going to serve a more intimate, unpolished account than is typical of the average (often ghost-written)...
The power of moments : why certain experiences have extraordinary impact
Heath, Chip
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling authors of Switch and Made to Stick explore why certain brief experiences can jolt us and elevate us and change us--and how we can learn to create such extraordinary moments in our life and work. While human lives are...
You already know how to be great : a simple way to remove interference and unlock your greatest potential
Fine, Alan
Paper Book
A bold new approach to performance by one of the top coaches in the country. In trying to improve-on the playing field, in the office, or even at home-most people seek out new information to get to the next level. They read a book, attend a class, or hire an expert to give them...
Act like you got some sense : and other things my daughters taught me
Foxx, Jamie
Paper Book
From Academy Award-winning multi-talent Jamie Foxx, a hilariously candid look at the joys and pitfalls of being the father of two daughters. Jamie Foxx has won an Academy Award and a Grammy Award, laughed with sitting presidents, and partied with the biggest names in hip-hop. But he is...
Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas
Pappas, Alexi
Paper Book
The Olympic runner, actress, filmmaker and writer Alexi Pappas shares what she's learned about confidence, self-reliance, mental health, embracing pain, and achieving your dreams. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY REAL SIMPLE * "Heartbreaking and hilarious."-...
Grit : the power of passion and perseverance
Duckworth, Angela
Paper Book
"Why do some people succeed and others fail? Sharing new insights from her landmark research on grit, MacArthur genius grant recipient Angela Duckworth explains why talent is hardly a guarantor of success. Rather, other factors can be even more crucial, such as identifying our passions and following...
Mindfulness for warriors : empowering first responders to reduce stress and build resilienceKim Colegrove
Colegrove, Kim
Paper Book
Coping with the Stress of First Responder Life "Mindfulness for Warriors is a work of major importance that offers practical approaches to self-care and serenity for our first responders..." --Louise Harmon, author of Happiness from A to Z #1 New...
Righteous troublemakers : untold stories of the social justice movement in America
Sharpton, Al
Paper Book
Bestselling author Reverend Al Sharpton brings to light the stories of the unsung heroes of the Civil Rights movement, drawing on his unique perspective in the history of the fight for social justice in America   "This is the time. We won't stop until we change the...
The opportunity in every problem
Taylor, Scott L.
Paper Book
Taylor, a trainer of sales, marketing, and customer service teams, presents a story demonstrating a four-step process for dealing with problems in personal life and business in this small (6x8) guide for business people, students, parents, and others. There is no subject index. Annotation (c) Boo
Imagine it forward : courage, creativity, and the power of change
Comstock, Beth
Paper Book
FROM ONE OF TODAY'S FOREMOST INNOVATION LEADERS, AN INSPIRING, PERSONAL APPROACH TO MASTERING CHANGE IN THE FACE OF UNCERTAINTY. NAMED A 2018 BEST BUSINESS BOOK PICK BY FAST COMPANY AND WIRED UK. Confronting change is incredibly hard, both organizationally and...
A hand to guide me
Washington, Denzel
Paper Book
In his debut as an author, Denzel Washington shares his personal story of the mentors who helped guide his life. Washington pens the introduction for the stories of more than 70 of America's leading personalities in theatre, sports, business, and politics as they tell their life-changing stories of...
The book of boundaries : set the limits that will set you free
Urban, Melissa
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE CO-FOUNDER OF THE WHOLE30 * End resentment, burnout, and anxiety--and reclaim your time, energy, health, and relationships. "Melissa Urban shows the way forward with clarity, vulnerability, and humor."--Gretchen Rubin, author of...
End procrastination now! : get it done with a proven psychological approach
Knaus, William J.
Paper Book
Never miss another deadline! A proven method that defeats procrastination forever by conquering emotions, not time management Procrastination is a serious and costly problem. And time management isn't the solution. Author William Knaus exposes the deep-rooted emotional and cognitive...
What should I do with my life? : the true story of people who answered the ultimate question
Bronson, Po
Paper Book
"Brimming with stories of sacrifice, courage, commitment and, sometimes, failure, the book will support anyone pondering a major life choice or risk without force-feeding them pat solutions."--Publishers Weekly In What Should I Do with My Life? Po Bronson tells...
The 7 habits of highly effective people : restoring the character ethic
Covey, Stephen R.
Paper Book
In The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, author Stephen R. Covey presents a holistic, integrated, principle-centered approach for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insights and pointed anecdotes, Covey reveals a step-by-step pathway for living with fairness, integrity,...
The 8th habit : from effectiveness to greatness
Covey, Stephen R.
Paper Book
Over half a million copies sold. From the author that brought you the New York Times bestseller The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People comes a guide to accessing and encouraging the human potential for greatness. In the more than twenty-five...

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