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Sometimes, it seems as if the world is spinning out of control. As we look around us, we can see corruption, violence, and greed. You may ask yourself, "Who will bring change?" My reply is, "You." A better world begins with a better you. For the most part, I thought this book would target students, but now I realize it is applicable to all ages, races, and cultures. In this book, we use metaphors to bring attention to negative actions and to show how they subtract from our experience, preventing us from reaching true greatness and excellence. We also show how positive actions will activate greatness and excellence. Here's an example of what's in the book: Laziness is a seed of failure that produces the fruit of missed opportunities, leaving one destitute and empty. Those who eat of it find themselves malnourished in the midst of a feast of life. On the other hand, hard work anchors the tree of life allowing its branches to reach far and wide, into places we thought could never be reached. Those who eat of its sweet fruit can always see wealth and success within reach. Hard work brings the satisfaction of knowing you gave your all. It will yield results.We pray that this book will motivate and inspire an attitude of excellence that will help you to fulfill your purpose. You stand on the launching pad to greatness. Darron Gillion was born in Fort Lauderdale and is a native Floridian. His parents had six children. Of five boys and one girl, he is next to the oldest. He and his beautiful wife, Rebecca, have been married for over nineteen years, during which time, they were blessed with two handsome sons, Darron Jr. and Reuben. Over the years, the author has been a keynote speaker at various youth services, youth conferences, and men's conferences. He has also had the privilege of being a youth group leader. Seeing young people's lives changed is an important part of his life and purpose.

"Real Roatan is a riveting true story about an island orphan who overcomes heartbreaking challenges to become a professional soccer player. A strong emotional tug draws readers in and holds them as they cheer for a good-hearted hero with unhealed wounds. The poignant ending is as surprising to the reader as it was to the author." --Nancy K. Allen, Author of 48 Books"This fascinating memoir put me on a roller coaster of emotions from the fascinating and touching beginning to the shocking ending. If Wilson learns from his mistakes and grows in his spiritual journey, his dreams will come true." --Arlene Cooper, Indiana Teacher "This is the kind of book you can't put down. The up close and personal picture of poverty touched my heart, and I learned a lot about Roatan's culture. I found Wilson's brutally honest story compelling and its cautionary tale important. I have been a fan of Edwina Doyle Willis's writing for thirty years, and she doesn't disappoint." --Angela Arent, Former Ohio State Soccer PlayerEdwina Doyle Willis, known by islanders as Miss Winnie, lived on Roatan and served as English Director of the Roatan Bilingual School. Her memoir, Midlife Monkeylala, a treasure trove of fascinating history, culture, and colorful characters, is a must read. Willis is a Kentuckian who now lives in North Carolina.

"Signal 50/48"-Person shot! Person dead!This is no ordinary police radio distress call."Signal 50/48" Killing Atlanta's Finest! is no ordinary book.In the eulogistic follow-up to his autobiographical debut, "Signal 63" Officer Needs Help!, Captain Harold B. Goldhagen (ret.) delivers yet another gripping account of life and death as a big-city police officer.Paying tribute to fallen members of the law enforcement community, "Signal 50/48" Killing Atlanta's Finest! chronicles twenty-eight separate cases of police homicides in Atlanta, dating back to 1960.Once again armed with indisputable truth, Goldhagen shifts his focus from the history of the collective to the tragedy of the individual.Three years of painstaking research has rendered privileged, page-turning insight into the morbid circumstances surrounding the sickening murders of City of Atlanta police officers.Rich with personal details of each of the victims, official crime scene reports, and interviews with surviving family members and colleagues, "Signal 50/48" Killing Atlanta's Finest! is authentic nonfiction from an uncommonly credible source of authority.Taking you to each crime scene, "Signal 50/48" is the collected nonfiction accounts of the twenty-eight Atlanta police officers who were intentionally shot and killed in the line of duty going back to 1960.Each chapter tells the personal story of the individual officer and the details surrounding the incident of his/ her murder, and the effect on those closest to them.Harold B. Goldhagen is a veteran Atlanta police officer, retired as a captain after thirty years of service. This is his second nonfiction book about the Atlanta Police Department. He lives with his wife and family in suburban Atlanta.

A first-hand, non-fiction account of the drastic change in the socio-political climate of one of the most influential, fastest-growing, yet historically overlooked cities in the U.S.: Atlanta, Georgia-during the Civil Rights Movement.Starting in the volatile 1960's and spanning four decades, Atlanta's epic is related from the perspective of one of the city's longest-serving police officers-a transplanted, opinionated, headstrong young man from New York City.From self-effacing, often intimate anecdotes, to gruesome descriptions of rape and homicide, to previously-unrevealed insights into the corruption of the city administration, the author explores and attempts to resolve the personal and professional conflicts created by the effects of the Civil Rights Movement and its step-child, Affirmative Action.About the Author: Born and raised in New York City, Harold B. Goldhagen dropped out of high school at sixteen to serve in the Merchant Marine and the U.S. Army. He joined the Atlanta Police Department in 1962 and retired as Captain thirty years later. He now works as a private investigator.