The stories you are about to read are true. Some of the names or places have been altered to protect the guilty. You will find some of the stories to be humorous while others are shocking or just sad. But all of them are opportunities for you to learn, grow, and excel. Jim Stovall and Kristine Sexter have put together a powerful collection of stories that illustrate the truth about some recognizable characters in the workplace. Learn from the mistakes these infamous members of the workforce made and improve your ability to make yourself more employable and skillful in your field and career. If we explore what the worst employees do and avoid those practices, what remains is excellence. A successful, fulfilling, and positive career can bring us true happiness and contentment in both our professional and our personal life. An unsuccessful career can put us in a place where we feel like an indentured slave--overworked, underpaid, and not appreciated. If you approach your job with maximum effort and a great attitude while avoiding all of the pitfalls outlined in these pages, you will become a valuable employee and reap all of the rewards that go along with it. Check out 100 Worst Employees and enjoy the humor while learning how to be your best self today!

Resilient people are happier, healthier, and more productive. Psychologist and business writer Adrian Furnham takes a sideways and entertaining look at the challenges of being a leader, demonstrating how resilience can be honed, developed, and used as a personal life raft to keep afloat in the face of adversity.

Filing the Glass is not about selling; it's about succeeding. Author Barry Maher, sales consultant to over 300 of the world's largest companies and even members of Congress, shows how his incredibly successful sales techniques can be applied to succeed in business.

Jim Stovall, author of the award-winning book-turned-film The Ultimate Gift, and Greg S. Reid, author of the international bestseller Three Feet from Gold, bring you a powerful story about the importance of taking action on your dreams to fulfill your potential. Alex Best thought he was on the surefire path to success—until, that is, he loses everything: his girlfriend, his dream job, his home, and, progressively, his sight. His initial reaction is to blame everyone else for his “bad luck,” but a timely meeting with an old friend and mentor transforms his perspective… “You are your own greatest mentor…you know what you need; go take action.” Looking for a fresh start, Alex sells his material possessions and embarks on a yearlong trip around the world. What begins as an attempt to see the sights he’d always wanted to while he still could becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery. As he encounters new guides in each place he visits, he receives lessons about how to realize meaningful success. The greatest among these is that he needs to take ownership of his circumstances, recognize and seize opportunities, abandon excuses and fears, and combine initiative with perseverance to create and sustain positive change in his life. The wisdom Alex gleans is available to you in this book: Stop letting ego, apathy, and fear limit your trajectory in life. Do away with the excuses that other people are responsible for your failures. Own your power and potential to build a life and legacy of success. Leave your mark on the earth by finding and living out your greatest purpose. The most beautiful sight is the masterpiece of your life that is uncovered once you remove the debris that is keeping it hidden. Join Alex on the trip of a lifetime: with Passport to Success, you, too, can expose your greatness and enjoy the fruits of living with enthusiasm and intentionality.

“People’s minds are changed through observation and not through argument.” –Will Rogers Will Rogers came from humble beginnings but changed the world. Through his radio broadcasts, newspaper columns, and films, he became one of the most popular and beloved figures of the day. In Will to Win, the latest offering in the Homecoming Historical Series, Jim Stovall weaves the story of Sky Forest, a senior at Will Rogers High School in Oklahoma. With the words and perceived presence of Will Rogers and the Cherokee wisdom of her grandmother, Sky is emboldened to face adversity and demonstrate the will to succeed. Her grandmother tells her, “Sky, I believe our ancestors have gone before us to show us the path and help us along the way. Will Rogers was the most famous Cherokee of his time and arguably the most famous Cherokee of any time. I think his words and his example had a lot to say then just like they do now.” Join Sky on her journey as she faces the disappointment of a canceled softball season, the challenge of becoming a pitcher on the all-male baseball team, and the uproar it raised by going against the norm. Through her determination, poise, and athletic ability, Sky changes the minds of the many who oppose her. Enjoy the baseball-centered storyline, Will Rogers’ favorite sport, as you are inspired by the wit, wisdom, and timeless impact of Will Rogers.

The fastest way to success in any endeavor of life is to study the wisdom of people who have been where you want to go—this collective wisdom is stored between quotation marks and offered to you in Words That Shaped Our World Volume Two. These significant quotations are powerful not only for their message, but also for who spoke or wrote them and the circumstances surrounding each person. Jim Stovall, New York Times bestselling author whose books have been adapted into nine films, and Kathy Johnson, a highly regarded author, editor and researcher, share their insight on twenty-two quotations that transcend time and place—forming an energetic link of human experiences. These are legendary quotations to live by, that shape our lives and inspire us to live more meaningful lives. These men and women had a vision and followed their dreams—you can too! Quotes include wisdom from: Artists, Actors, Musicians: Dolly Parton, John Wayne, Norman Rockwell, Lucille Ball, John Lennon, Marilyn Monroe, Louis Gossett Jr., Raquel Welch, Steve Martin, Bob Newhart Politician: Margaret Thatcher Novelists, Screenwriter, Journalist: Mel Brooks, Kurt Vonnegut, Leo Tolstoy, Andy Rooney Scientist: Sir Isaac Newton Inventor and Business Leader: Henry Ford Military Icon, Astronaut, Discoverer: Julius Caesar, Neil Armstrong, Robert Ballard Athletes: Michael Jordan, Chuck Wepner Discover—or rediscover—the inspiration and motivation you need to create an exciting, impactful, purposeful life worth living…today!

The fastest way to success in any endeavor of life is to compile and study the wisdom of people who have been where you want to go. This collective wisdom is stored between quotation marks. Words That Shaped Our World is a powerful collection of quotations that are significant not only for their message, but for who spoke or wrote them and the circumstances under which they were produced. Jim Stovall, a New York Times bestselling author whose books have been adapted into films, and Kathy Johnson, a highly regarded author and editor, share their insight on fifty quotations that transcend the time and place in which they were written and form a powerful part of the collective human experience. These are the quotations we live by, that shape our lives, and that inspire us to live a more meaningful life—quotations from: Presidents and politicians—such as Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill Novelists, poets, and playwrights—such as William Shakespeare, Mark Twain, George Bernard Shaw, and Maya Angelou Scientists, philosophers, and psychologists—such as Socrates, Albert Einstein, Carl Jung, and Stephen Hawking Personal development experts—such as Napoleon Hill, Dale Carnegie, Zig Ziglar, and Dr. Stephen Covey Finance and business leaders—such as Warren Buffett, Walt Disney, Ted Turner, and Mary Kay Ash Civil rights icons—such as Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and Nelson Mandela Humanitarians—such as Mother Teresa, Mahatma Gandhi, and Helen Keller Athletes and coaches—such as Mickey Mantle, John Wooden, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, Vince Lombardi Artists, actors, and musicians—such as Salvador Dali, Katharine Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, and Willie Nelson Contemplate these quotations and discover the inspiration and motivation you need to create an impactful, purposeful life!