Lauren Sullivan shares her own story and the wisdom of Seven Stepping Stones to guide you on a soul-satisfying journey to new beginnings and a rich and robust quality of life.

This book features seven outstanding women who have incredible stories of grit, determination, and perseverance in following their passion, doing what they believe in, and realizing their dreams. The authors interactions with them and experiences with some of their organizations inspired her to write this book. The stories of these seven women are simply amazing and can benefit and inspire a lot of women to pursue their passion, follow their dreams, do what they believe in, and never give up despite all odds. The book highlights the dreams, struggles, efforts, and achievements of these highly inspirational women through miniature biographies of each one of them. Hopefully, their stories will help empower many women to shed their fears, inhibitions, hesitations, and inertia and inspire them to venture out where they dreamt to go but dared not go before. A big takeaway from the stories of these admirable women is the message that nothing is impossible if one sets ones heart on a goal. A very inspirational book for all. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to the organizations founded by these remarkable women who have inspired the author to write their stories.

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"This book has the potential to recenter our national conversation on education policy by examining professional issues through powerful personal experience." —Kathleen Cushman, Author, Fires in the Mind "As an experienced teacher and administrator, I found myself moved, inspired, and motivated to do whatever it takes to provide meaningful learning experiences for all children." —Roberto A. Pamas, Principal, O.W. Holmes Middle School, Falls Church, VA Education reform begins when we reconnect with the common purpose behind every educational endeavor The former executive director of the American Association of School Administrators outlines a coherent countervision of the factors educators must consider in order to turn schools back into places that nurture children. There are basic truths about what motivates people, Paul D. Houston argues, and educators must embed these truths in the educational process. In this book, educators will find inspiration and guidance through: Eighteen beautifully written, thought-provoking essays on how we can transform our schools Chapter-by-chapter questions to inspire reflection, discussion, and professional development A broad range of topics spanning from the magic of learning to global education to the perils of accountability Houston′s words will resonate with anyone committed to improving schools, and will help educators examine their own beliefs, develop a common vision, and enact reform.

Do you feel a glass ceiling in your life and career? Do you think there is an unfairness to this world if you do not have the same background as the more fortunate ones? Do you feel a sense of futility when it comes to chasing your dreams? But what if your background doesn't matter when it comes to achieving what you want in your life? "Can I Fly?" is a book that exemplifies that you can do what you want in your life if you set your mind to it. You may not have a reputed second name. You may not be born with a silver spoon. There could be countless you-may-nots you could encounter. However, this book focuses on how you can - succeed and soar in this life, no matter where you come from. This book will help you: Identify the soft skills that are needed to soar in life How to imbibe these skills in your life? Find inspiration from real-life examples Satish Rao, Chairman and Managing Director at Firmenich India Aromatics Ltd., has written this book as a source of inspiration for the hungry seekers of the world today. He references many examples from his real-life, which spans three continents and other real-life examples from sport and entertainment to illustrate how you can climb up the ladder of life and be successful and happy. This book identifies how a passionate dream needs to be married to a few critical soft skills and how you should make yourself stand out from the commoditised crowd. Find your inspiration from the remarkable story of Satish Rao and many others and find your way to fly high in your life.

The thrilling true story of the daring female aviators who helped the United States win World War II--only to be forgotten by the country they served. When Japanese planes executed a sneak attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, Cornelia Fort was already in the air. At twenty-two, Cornelia had escaped Nashville's debutante scene for a fresh start as a flight instructor in Hawaii. She and her student were in the middle of their lesson when the bombs began to fall, and they barely made it back to ground that morning. Still, when the U.S. Army Air Forces put out a call for women pilots to aid the war effort, Cornelia was one of the first to respond. She became one of just over 1,100 women from across the nation to make it through the Army's rigorous selection process and earn her silver wings. In The Women with Silver Wings, historian Katherine Sharp Landdeck introduces us to these young women as they meet even-tempered, methodical Nancy Love and demanding visionary Jacqueline Cochran, the trailblazing pilots who first envisioned sending American women into the air, and whose rivalry would define the Women Airforce Service Pilots. For women like Cornelia, it was a chance to serve their country--and to prove that women aviators were just as skilled and able as men. While not authorized to serve in combat, the WASP helped train male pilots for service abroad and ferried bombers and pursuits across the country. Thirty-eight of them would not survive the war. But even taking into account these tragic losses, Love and Cochran's social experiment seemed to be a resounding success--until, with the tides of war turning and fewer male pilots needed in Europe, Congress clipped the women's wings. The program was disbanded, the women sent home. But the bonds they'd forged never failed, and over the next few decades, they came together to fight for recognition as the military veterans they were--and for their place in history.

Now a USA TODAY BEST-SELLER, The Sound of Wings is a masterfully crafted tale of love, friendship, betrayal, and the risks we take in the pursuit of justice. Seventy-year-old Goldie Sparrows faces declining finances, questionable health, and a late husband who torments her from the beyond. She seeks refuge in her butterfly garden, which is filled with voices and memories from long ago. Jocelyn Anderson is a struggling writer who finds escape from her custody battle in the journal of her late mother-in-law. As she gets pulled through the pages of time, Jocelyn discovers her own husband has a hidden history she knows nothing about. Is this secret now Jocelyn’s to keep? Krystal Axelrod is living a life she never dreamed she could have. And yet the demons of a dysfunctional childhood and mean girl culture from her cheerleading days cast their shadow over her ability to feel whole, capable, and worthy. Does Goldie hold the key to Krystal’s path to freedom?