Defying The Odds

Author : Kele Moon
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1535098805

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When struggling waitress Melody Dylan gives a handsome, lonely stranger a simple gift she has no clue her life is about to take a drastic turn. The stranger ends up being Clay Powers, a famous UFC heavyweight fighter. Clay's large build and dangerous fists have always intimidated. People in his hometown keep their distance and Clay is fine with that. Everything changes when a new waitress at the local diner buys him a piece of pie on Thanksgiving. Touched by the gesture when it's obvious she can barely afford to survive, her warm smile and lush body churn up powerful feelings that leave Clay wanting more from her than pie. Melody is running from her past and the small, country town of Garnet is the perfect hiding place. With an ex-husband after her and scars from her abusive marriage etched deep, the last thing she expects is to fall for a man who makes a living with his fists, but she can't resist Clay or the tender connection they share. Finding love in the most unlikely of places, the passion is undeniable, but Clay and Melody know their haunted pasts and unpredictable futures leave the odds stacked against them.

Author : Donna Dunbar-Odom
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780791480717

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Examines why some working-class students pursue higher literacy while others don’t.

Author : Benny Tate
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736985093

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“A wonderful picture of how God can use any person regardless of their past.” —Roma Downey, Emmy®-nominated actress and producer Pastor Benny Tate never faced a time that wasn’t filled with obstacles. Each season of life came with setbacks that often seemed insurmountable: the abusive father figure who tormented Benny and his mother, the lack of guidance in his early adulthood, and the illness and infertility he and his wife battled in their marriage. Yet in every crisis, God was there to redeem pain for glory, transforming Benny’s life into a moving testament to His power. Through his struggles, Benny’s faith grew as he saw how God provided him with the strength, wisdom, and resources he needed to overcome each staggering challenge placed before him. In parts a memoir that will tug on your heartstrings, a guide to get you through tough times, and a reminder to never see yourself as the victim of your own life, Defy the Odds will inspire your soul as it proves that you follow a God who can—and will—see you through the impossible.

Author : David Goggins
Publisher : David Goggins
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-03-03
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781544512266

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Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins Pdf

New York Times Bestseller Over 2.5 million copies sold For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him "The Fittest (Real) Man in America." In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.

Author : Gelya Frank,Carole E. Goldberg
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300162868

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Defying the Odds by Gelya Frank,Carole E. Goldberg Pdf

Defying the Odds examines the history of theTule River Tribe, a constituency of 1,500 members descended from the Southern Valley Yokuts Indians of California's Great Central Valley. This innovative book presents the first-ever study of a California tribe's political survival and transformation under American rule - from California statehood through the current Indian gaming era. The Tule River Tribe's struggle for sovereignty withstood challenges from political and legal institutions. Tribal members both reasserted and recast their traditions to preserve unity while competing for resources on their commonly owned reservation land base. The authors bring their remarkably rich knowledge of the Tribe's families and of federal Indian law to show how traditional leadership reemerged in the 1930s, under the Indian New Deal, through direct descendants of former chiefs. Vibrant portraits of men and women of the Tule River Tribe create a compelling narrative history, highlighting twentieth-century victories in land claims, government-to-government battles over Indian gaming, and use of Yokuts' traditional consensus - based negotiations over water rights with the Tribe's downstream neighbors. On every page of this groundbreaking book, the Tule River Tribe remains in frame as the protagonist of this exemplary story of indigenous struggle and triumph.

Author : Devesh Kapur,D Shyam Babu,Chandra Bhan Prasad
Publisher : Random House India
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9788184006391

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Defying the Odds by Devesh Kapur,D Shyam Babu,Chandra Bhan Prasad Pdf

Defying the Odds is about the new Dalit identity. It profiles the phenomenal rise of twenty Dalit entrepreneurs, the few who through a combination of grit, ambition, drive and hustle—and some luck—have managed to break through social, economic and practical barriers. It illustrates instances where adversity compensated for disadvantage, where working their way up from the bottom instilled in Dalit entrepreneurs a much greater resilience as well as a willingness to seize opportunities in sectors and locations eschewed by more privileged business groups. Traditional Dalit narratives are marked by struggle for identity, rights, equality and for inclusion. These inspiring stories capture both the difficulty of their circumstances as well as their extraordinary steadfastness, while bringing light to the possibilities of entrepreneurship as a tool of social empowerment.

Author : Ed Morales,Mitzi Morales
Publisher : New Leaf Press (AR)
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Christian biography
ISBN : 0892212195

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Defying the Odds by Ed Morales,Mitzi Morales Pdf

Author : E. Lawrence
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781512772463

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Defy the Odds by E. Lawrence Pdf

Have you ever found yourself questioning everything youd previously thought to be true? Have you ever wondered God, where are you? or God, did you intend for this to happen? Have you ever wrestled with being comfortable in your own skin? Has fearfully and wonderfully made ever seemed great for others, but not accurate when it comes to you? Have you ever wondered if youre too far gone? Or if Gods grace is enough for you? After all, how much can grace really cover? Grab a front-row seat and witness one womans struggle as she battles a fully unleashed devil. In the darkness of her doubt and fear, she searches for Gods will and questions the scope of His grace.

Author : Robert Harrison
Publisher : I'jale Publishing Company LLC
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0578697122

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Do you feel lost, adrift, and disconnected from the world? Are you searching for practical ways to put your life back on track and strive to achieve your dreams? Or do you want to transform your mindsets and learn to embrace life's challenges? Then this book is for you. Far too many people find themselves stuck in an unhappy life, afraid to change and not knowing what path to take. But what if you could turn your situation around and learn to manifest your desires? This profound guide explores how you can reclaim control of your life and strive to achieve your dreams. Containing mindset-transforming exercises to help you identify what you want, define what success means for you, and how you can find your inner drive and motivation to confront life's challenges head-on, this guide arms you with the tools you need to defeat your excuses and create positive, lifelong change. Here's just a little of what you'll find inside: -Why Challenges are an Essential Part of Life and Growth -How to Define Success, Find Your Calling, and Develop a Positive Outlook -The Top 10 Strategies for When You Feel Like Quitting -Simple Tricks For Finding Your Inner Fire and Becoming Motivated -9 Powerful Steps For Achieving a Mindset For Success -How To Take Action, Defeat Excuses, and Learn To Embrace Challenges -And So Much More... With heartfelt advice, actionable exercises, and life-changing potential, this guidebook offers you a path to your dream life. So don't put up with living in mediocrity and below your potential - it's time for you to discover how to take charge and dare to achieve your desires

Author : P. E. David V Day
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1681394847

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Defying the Odds by P. E. David V Day Pdf

The true story of one Engineer's battle with one of the most powerful state agencies in Texas. David V. Day, P.E., takes on the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) in a battle that has lasted nearly half a decade, and is still ongoing as of this print. Day exposes the lengths that TDI Engineers, inspectors, and legal staff will go to punish any Engineer or contractor who disagrees with them; including punishing, silencing or terminating their own employees who are sympathetic to TDI's targets. It is a story filled with so many twists, larger-than-life characters, intrigue, and shady government officials; you will believe you are reading an espionage thriller. It is a remarkable story of defying the odds, something Day has done all his life. From the circumstances of his birth, to the chance meeting of his wife, to taking on the largest state agency in Texas, and even miraculously surviving a vehicle rollover with his family; an event that inspired him to tell his story. Day takes on real life villains, exposing incompetence and corruption at the highest levels of the state government and courts. He does this with the help of two experienced attorneys and numerous engineers who have faced similar persecution from TDI. A must read for anyone who has ever struggled against corruption or had a bad experience with their insurance company, permit office or any unaccountable bureaucrat. All licensed professionals need to read this.

Author : Charles C. Harrington,Susan K. Boardman
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2000-10-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0674004132

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Paths to Success by Charles C. Harrington,Susan K. Boardman Pdf

Statisticians tell us that impoverished backgrounds are decent predictors of impoverished futures. This book seeks out the stories behind the exceptions. While the authors reveal consistencies between pathmakers' approaches and those of their middle-class counterparts, it also exposes striking differences between men and women, blacks and whites.

Author : Michele Cunningham
Publisher : Hachette Australia
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780733632709

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For Australian servicemen captured by the Japanese in World War II, humour, courage and dignity in the face of hardship, brutality and deprivation ? and hope in the face of the unknown ? were quiet victories. They defined a uniquely Australian spirit. Defying the Odds tells the incredible story of the officers of B and E Forces interned at Sandakan and Kuching in Borneo. Despite the starvation and the trauma they suffered at the hands of the Japanese, they boosted morale through a regimen of study, music and theatre, and most importantly, by making each other laugh. After the war, military authorities were impressed by their physical and mental resilience and astounded by their achievements. As the years passed, they frequently held reunions to remember their experiences, to relive the jokes and the times they outwitted the guards, to recall old songs and the musicals and plays they staged ? to honour friendships wrought by the war. This is a full-length account of how the officers of B and E Forces defied the odds, and survived.

Author : Bill Lester
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781643136417

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Winning in Reverse by Bill Lester Pdf

The amazing and dramatic story of Bill Lester, one of the most well-known NASCAR drivers in history—and a pioneer whose determination and spirit has paved the way for a new generation of racers. Winning in Reverse tells the story of Bill Lester whose love for racing eventually compelled him to quit his job as an engineer to pursue racing full time. Blessed with natural talent, Bill still had a trifecta of odds against him: he was black, he was middle aged, and he wasn’t a southerner. Bill Lester rose above it all, as did his rankings, and he made history time and time again, becoming the first African American to race in NASCAR’s Busch Series, the first to participate in the Nextel Cup and the first to win a Pole Position start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Whether you are contemplating a career or lifestyle change, challenging social norms, or struggling against prejudice or bigotry, Winning in Reverse is a story for sports fans and readers everywhere about the power of perseverance in the face of adversity.

Author : Dave Williams
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501160974

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Defying Limits by Dave Williams Pdf

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER An inspirational, uplifting, and life-affirming memoir about passion, resilience, and living life to the fullest, from Dr. Dave Williams, one of Canada’s most accomplished astronauts. I had dreamt about becoming an astronaut from the time I watched Alan Shepard launch on the first American sub-orbital flight on May 5, 1961. Eleven days before my seventh birthday, I committed to a new goal: one day, I would fly in outer space. Dr. Dave has led the sort of life that most people only dream of. He has set records for spacewalking. He has lived undersea for weeks at a time. He has saved lives as an emergency doctor, launched into the stratosphere twice, and performed surgery in zero gravity. But if you ask him how he became so accomplished, he’ll say: “I’m just a curious kid from Saskatchewan.” Curious indeed. Dr. Dave never lost his desire to explore nor his fascination with the world. Whether he was exploring the woods behind his childhood home or floating in space at the end of the Canadarm, Dave tried to see every moment of his life as filled with beauty and meaning. He learned to scuba dive at only twelve years old, became a doctor despite academic struggles as an undergraduate, and overcame stiff odds and fierce competition to join the ranks of the astronauts he had idolized as a child. There were setbacks and challenges along the way—the loss of friends in the Columbia disaster, a cancer diagnosis that nearly prevented him from returning to space—but through it all, Dave never lost sight of his goal. And when he finally had the chance to fly among the stars, he came to realize that although the destination can be spectacular, it’s the journey that truly matters. In Defying Limits, Dave shares the events that have defined his life, showing us that whether we’re gravity-defying astronauts or earth-bound terrestrials, we can all live an infinite, fulfilled life by relishing the value and importance of each moment. The greatest fear that we all face is not the fear of dying, but the fear of never having lived. Each of us is greater than we believe. And, together, we can exceed our limits to soar farther and higher than we ever imagined.

Author : Traci Smith
Publisher : Traci Smith
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-07
Category : Self-actualization (Psychology)
ISBN : 0977691004

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