Aims to help African Americans live well, earn more, and be successful in business by offering advice and information about careers and business trends.

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Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success presents an impressive and significant body of work that comprises almost 70 reports, research studies, essays, articles, and commentaries by more than 100 authors representing a range of researchers, educators, policy makers, and professionals in the field, as well as thought leaders and opinion influencers. Collectively, these writings boldly state that there is now a solid base of research and best practices clearly showing that quality afterschool and summer learning programs-including 21st Century Community Learning Centers-make a positive difference for students, families, schools, and communities.

They all started with nothing, and leveraged the power of opportunity to achieve success. And now so can you. In this book, Richard Rothman shows you why opportunity is the most important and indispensable element necessary to achieve business and career success. Opportunities are free, abundant and available to all. Better yet, by choosing the best opportunities, even the poorest individuals can attract virtually unlimited resources. The Power of Opportunity provides you with a roadmap to see, evaluate and choose the best opportunities, helping you to achieve the success you've always dreamed of.

A completely updated and revised edition of a bestselling book that has helped tens of thousands of people learn how to network effectively, Success Runs in Our Race is more important than ever in this fluctuating economy. With scores of anecdotes taken from interviews with successful African Americans -- from Keith Clinkscales, founder and former CEO of Vanguarde Media, to Oprah Winfrey -- Fraser shows how to network for information, for influence, and for resources. Readers will learn, among other things, how to cultivate valuable listening skills, which conferences blacks are most likely to attend when looking to build their business network, and how to effectively circulate a résumé. More than a guide for personal achievement, this is an information-packed bible of networking that also seeks to inspire a social movement and a rebirth of the "Underground Railroad," in which successful African Americans share the lessons of self-determination and empowerment with those still struggling to scale the ladder of success.

In 44 well written articles the author, a spiritual teacher, introduces you to a treasure trove of transformational wisdom for a life of abundance, peace and happiness. The book covers the following main topics. How you can benefit from self-help knowledge. Improving your listening skills. Cultivating reading skills for better comprehension and study. How to negotiate successfully in tough situations. How to take control of your life. How to understand and manage your fears. Lessons you can learn from successful people. How to strengthen your memory. Success principles that can transform your life. Practicing positive appreciation in all wakes of life. Long term strategies for relaxation. How to cultivate self-awareness to become a master of your own destiny. Understanding the factors that build your success. Strategies for long term Career planning. How to respond to failure and learn from it. Planning and prioritizing tasks in daily life. How to manage your emotions. Understanding and overcoming loneliness. Improving your health and physical fitness. How to use your thoughts to empower yourself. Creating your life with the power of attraction. Using the power of determination to achieve success. How to create and make affirmations work for you. 40 ways to remain positive in daily life. Choosing the priority areas of your life. Simple relaxation techniques for your eyes. 15 ways to deal with adversity. How to manage and counter your negative self-talk. How to think and act like an adult with maturity. How to invite peace into your life. Ancient morals and what you can learn from them. General problem solving techniques. What contributes to prosperity in life. How to enjoy the simple pleasures of life. How to avoid blaming others. What you can learn from successful people. How to establish long term goals and work for them. Dealing with the monotony of a routine life. How you can improve your self-esteem. And more.