Mr. Young struggled academically throughout high school. In the the 10th grade, he was directed to leave high school by a school administrator due to horrible academic performance. However, Mr. Young - after being told by his mother to make a choice - decided to remain in school. It would take years before he would connect with the process of learning in a meaningful way. Mr. Young had to mature before he would make some difficult choices and changes, which drove him to receive several college degrees and to later become a college professor. This story is about the power of choice, a dream,...

The world can be a very crazy place with times of joy, challenge, and sadness. Individuals should use these times as opportunities to learn and grow. The life quotes in this book will help individuals to have a better perspective on life because, "It's a Crazy World... Learn From It." "Part IV: The Journey Continues" focuses on life quotes that help individuals to keep moving forward on their life's journey toward fulfilled lives.

Individuals are often told to behave ethically and to 'do the right thing'; however, there are not often discussions about the potential personal costs if one chooses to act and/or behave ethically. The impact of addressing unethical activities can lead to individuals who are chastised, isolated, retaliated against, and more. These potential consequences can be powerful motivation to prevent impacted individuals and others from taking action to resolve questionable and/or unethical issues. Individuals, organizations, companies, and societies have a responsibility to encourage and enforce...

This Management Spotlight addresses the reasons that belief is important, the components of belief, the impact of not having belief, the benefits of having belief, tools to move past doubts, fears, and worries toward actionable goals, and the use of belief to an individual's advantage. Additional Management Spotlight topics: Communication, Negotiation, Time Management, and Workplace Bullying

This Management Spotlight details negotiation, its beginning and ending, negotiation points, things to consider during negotiations, and the determinants of a negotiation. Additional Management Spotlight topics: Belief, Communication, Time Management, and Workplace Bullying

This Management Spotlight addresses the reasons that communication is important, obstacles to communication, the differences between hearing and listening, along with suggestions to improve communication. Additional Management Spotlight topics: Belief, Negotiation, Time Management, and Workplace Bullying

This Management Spotlight addresses the reasons that time management is important, time management obstacles, subsets of time management, along with suggestions for better time management. Additional Management Spotlight topics: Belief, Communication, Negotiation, and Workplace Bullying

This Management Spotlight addresses issues related to workplace bullying, along with actions individuals can take to protect themselves from unnecessary, unwanted, and unneeded workplace abuse. Additional Management Spotlight topics: Belief, Communication, Negotiation, and Time Management

Trying times are an unfortunate part of life. Sometimes, these moments don't last long, can't be dealt with easily, or might be something that becomes an overwhelming burden. The reasons that some individuals cope better with mental health challenges than others doesn't need to be reduced to questions about someone's personal strength or mental fortitude; instead, considerations should be focused on the source(s), impact, and treatment options that might prevent someone who is depressed from getting worse or taking their life. The material detailed herein includes bold, candid, and powerful...