THINKING LIKE A+ WINNER

by Lamont A. Flowers & Lawrence O. Flowers

with Forward by Quincy L. Moore

ISBN: 1-891429-24-8 Self-Help, 74-pages

$10.00

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Release Your Unique Potential

The Six-Hour Course for Professional Growth

By Ronnee McGee

ISBN 1-891429-46-9

Self-Help, 113-pages

$12.95

Thinking like a winner is a natural response that comes after you have committed yourself to approaching situations in the right way. In college, the right way is to prepare, plan, and persevere.

This book offers unique study strategies that will help students improve their academic outlook, while, reducing the amount of time spent studying for tests and working on assignments. Additionally, this book facilitates learning in college by providing a brief, easy-to-read blueprint for academic success.

The transition from high school to college can be a difficult challenge to overcome. Thus, the authors of this book have provided valuable information that will allow students to avoid the academic pitfalls associated with the transition from high school to college.

In addition, you will find easy-to-learn college success skills including:

q Straightforward approaches to studying in college written in a non-technical manner,

q Tips for comprehending college reading materials,

q Suggestions on how to deal with social, financial, and institutional problems associated with college life,

q Helpful information for preparing for the rigors of a new college semester,

q Advice for working (part-time/full-time) college students, and

q Pre-designed, sample forms students can photocopy and use to stay motivated and organized.

BOOK REVIEW of Release Your Unique Potential

by Shirlev Roe

You have the potential for a uniquely successful life. If you desire greater fulfillment in all aspects of your life, this book is for you.

Author Ronnee McGee has taken the framework of her very successful, professional and personal growth seminars and produced a concise, but highly effective self -help book titled, Release Your Unique Potential - The six hour course for Professional Growth that can change your life. Ronnee McGee graduated magna cum laude with a Master of Arts in Career Guidance. She earned a Certificate in Experiential Seminars from the Performance Training Institute and devotes her time and energies to developing her professional books and growth seminars enterprise, Choose to Excel. She is living proof of the successful life that she offers to her readers.

Unlike many self-help books that lecture the reader to make drastic changes in order to achieve success, this book takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery. The step-by-step exercises in the book assist the reader to tap into their own unique potential. The process of self-discovery and managing that discovery for maximum success is different for everyone and the style and directness of this book provides maximum diversity of application.

You complete the exercises to improve and discover the principles and practices that apply to your personal directions and goals. Exercises are easy to understand and short in duration, encouraging you to complete each exercise and gain further insight into your own unique and limitless potential. Covering a diversity of topics from relationships, health, spirituality and self-esteem, to financial freedom and wealth, this book is inspiring and informative for everyone. McGee states, “All of the lessons work together to create a synergy beyond that of even the most meaningful individual lessons.” You will begin an enlightening, awakening journey of self-discovery as you complete each exercise. Travel through lessons titled: Harness Stress, Define Your Success, Identify your Potential, Tap Your Creativity, and many more with a greater knowledge of your greatest asset, yourself.

Release Your Unique Potential teaches you to begin to apply the principles and practices that will maximize your ability to get where you want to go and to make dreams and goals a reality. You will learn to celebrate your successes as you progress through this book.

The book is well written, in an inspirational, simplistic style that appeals to readers from all walks of life.

This reviewer can be contacted by email: theadmadv@aol.com

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Commercial Photography: Secrets, Theories & Practices

by Larry Simpson

ISBN 1-891429-15-9

Skills/Photography, 60+ photos, 104-pages

$12.95

“Advertising is flamboyant, boisterous, obnoxious and riddled with riddles.”

— Anonymous

More than thirty-years spent in the photographic field supplied the information contained in this book. A serious photography student from a tender age, I have been gathering inside secrets and techniques as a commercial darkroom technician, a photographer’s assistant and over twenty years as a practicing, commercial photographer. I am now revealing these hard-won tips because photography is a young person’s endeavor and age is taking its toll upon me.

This book is designed to help chart the path for those who embark on photographic quests as we head toward the threshold of photography’s third century. There have been numerous changes in photographic materials and methods over the course of my journey, but bedrock fundamentals will be exposed, and even as we rush headlong into the digital revolution, those foundations are what will carry us into the future.

At first glance, some of the perspectives in this book may not seem to fit accepted conventions or standards. In some cases, this has been done to keep the material interesting, in others, personal experience, observations and reflections have revealed novel insights. And practical applications, commercial practices and trade secrets vary from the standard nomenclature. Since truth can be abstruse, a careful reading is respectfully requested.

This book is sliced into these tantalizing areas: The first sections contain opinions and truths garnered from readings, experiments and study. Included are observations on modern culture, theories surrounding visible light and optics, and some practical suggestions. The Image Production sections are equipment and materials oriented, give insights into contemporary practices including digital imaging. The Photoshoot section will help keep shoots from going sour. The Experiments section contains original, informal inquiries that are grouped by similarities and chronology, and have been unpublished until now.

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The Ultimate Guide to Crocodilians in Captivity

by Christopher T. Dieter

With a special forward by Dr. Adam Britton

ISBN 1-891429-10-8

Skills/Animals, 105-pages

$14.95

The world of crocodilians has fascinated man since his origin on the planet. In the past this fascination was frequently accompanied by fear and a generally destructive stance towards these ancient saurians. The general stance associated with crocodilians was see them and then shoot or spear them. Many species, such as the American alligator and the saltwater crocodile, had their numbers radically depleted due to overhunting in pursuit of the crocodilian’s valuable and sturdy hide. Many species were literally on the brink of extinction. Several species still are critically endangered, but the news is not all bad for these mighty reptilian predators. Crocodilians have proven themselves to be extremely resilient animals. Legislation restricting the taking of wild crocodilians has reduced and, in some cases, eliminated illegal hunting of these animals for their hides.

The skin trade has turned to farming and ranching as a way to acquire the valuable product the market desires. A more recent side benefit was also realized due to the natural draw these prehistoric creatures have as tourist attractions. In some cases this tourism has become more important to wild populations than ranching. The cumulative effect of these events has allowed some wild crocodilian populations to approach that of original levels as well as increasing public awareness to the vital role crocodilians play within their ecological niche.

There are few animals as intertwined with human culture as crocodilians. In any area where humans and crocodilians exist, there is a readily apparent reverence for the creatures. Aside from being used by humans for their durable and attractive skin and for food, crocodilians have been worshipped as sacred animals with godlike mystique, used as tourist attractions, educational tools, medical study animals, and kept as pets. Recently crocodilians have shown a direct benefit to the well being of humans with the finding that their blood contains a material that is extremely antibiotic in nature. This “supercomponent” has been named crocodillin. When isolated, it kills antibiotic resistant bacteria and will doubtlessly be used to save many lives in the future. Likewise, for humans who will benefit from the study of the crocodilians’ extraordinary heart, blood and anti-cancer properties of their cartilage.

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The Ultimate Guide to Crocodilians in Captivity

by Christopher T. Dieter

With a special forward by Dr. Adam Britton

ISBN 1-891429-10-8 Skills/Animals, 105-pages

$14.95