success

Provides readers with an overview of literary works that explore the theme of the American dream. Analyzes poetry, plays, short stories, novels, and works of nonfiction that address this theme in some capacity, and how that theme has been treated in literature at different times in history and across diverse cultures.

The star of HGTV's "Fixer Upper" shares anecdotal insights into the value of a strong network, explaining how a team of family members, friends, and neighbors can become an essential component of personal success.

Describes seven habits teenagers can cultivate to help them improve their self-images, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve goals, get along with parents, and make other positive changes in their lives.

"Little bee shares his big dreams with his mother, who gently imparts her wisdom, guiding her son to discover what matters most in life: love"--Provided by publisher.

First, he was a beloved college football champion, media sensation, and best-selling author drafted in the first round of the 2010 Draft. Then he had a miracle playoff run with the Denver Broncos before being traded to the New York Jets. After one season he was cut by New York, next signed by the New England Patriots, then let go after training camp. Tim Tebow has achieved big victories and plunged the depths of failure, all while holding firm to his faith. In Shaken he explains why neither the highs nor the lows of his life can define him--and he reveals how you, too, can find an unshakable identity and purpose. In revealing passages, Tebow pulls back the curtain on his life, sharing the vulnerable moments of his career that have shaken him to his core--while also teaching the biblical principles that will enable you to keep the faith, no matter what comes your way.

Newcastle United's favorite player, Santiago Mu??ez, reaches superstardom and starts to live every footballer's dream when he is transferred to Real Madrid to play in the UEFA European Champions League. He gets to play alongside some of the greatest players, including David Beckham. As Santiago basks in the glory, acclaim and money, he discovers that success has an ugly face, one that threatens to destroy everything he has worked for and everyone that he loves.

Discusses the importance of good nutrition for doing well at sports and in school.

"Willie Bohanon knows self-determination is a key to success. Too bad his closest friends don't think so. They struggle to set the simplest of goals. Even Willie sometimes loses focus and gives up. Luckily for him and his pals, a mentor teaches them about SWAG -- Self-determination, Working hard, Ambition and Guidance. It's a timely lesson for the teens, who are reminded that they power their own success. Written in a comic-book style, this is the first in the author's Willie Bohanon series."--Provided by publisher.

"From a black, gay woman who broke into the boys' club of Silicon Valley comes an empowering guide to finding your voice, working your way into any room you want to be in, and achieving your own dreams. In 2015, Arlan Hamilton was on food stamps and sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco airport, with nothing but an old laptop and a dream of breaking into the venture capital business. She couldn't understand why people starting companies all looked the same (white and male), and she wanted the chance to invest in the ideas and people who didn't conform to this image of how a founder is supposed to look. Hamilton had no contacts or network in Silicon Valley, no background in finance-not even a college degree. What she did have was fierce determination and the will to succeed. . . Despite what society would have you believe, Hamilton argues, a privileged background, an influential network, and a fancy college degree are not prerequisites for success. Here she shares the hard-won wisdom she's picked up on her . . . journey from food-stamp recipient to venture capitalist. . . [and] inspires us all to defy other people's expectations"--Provided by publisher.

A step-by-step pathway to the principles of fairness, integrity, and human dignity that defines a way of life and leads to success in business.