Motivational Fiction

Here are 21 inspirational stories about role models and counting your blessings. The stories in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive will encourage listeners to stay upbeat, because there's always a brighter way to look at life. This book continues Chicken Soup for the Soul's focus on inspiration and hope, reminding us that each day holds something to be thankful for.

Given the volatile state of the world, it is no coincidence that superheroes have captured our imagination like never before. Everywhere you look, superheroes have broken free from their comic book pages and become a dynamic aspect of the culture at large. Superheroes are imbued with magical powers that challenge the laws of space and time, offering us a vision of a world that can change. By exploring the boundaries of energy and awareness, allowing us to better understand ourselves and our potential, superheroes can help us save the planet in a very real way.

The Heart of a Teacher is a celebration of thanks to the teachers of the world. The Heart of a Teacher is filled with inspirational stories and poems that reflect the hearts of teachers and their commitment to making a difference in each life they touch. Mac Anderson explains why he chose to publish this book: "Part of my intention in publishing our gift book for educators, Heart of a Teacher, was to honor the teachers who had made a difference in my life.

The message of this book is very simple - you can be happier. You can also be a source of happiness, encouragement and support for other people. Understanding that your happiness largely depends on your outlook on life, your inner values and resilience, and on the way you regard and treat other people, you can take charge of your large and small decisions in new and highly effective ways. This is essential emotional wisdom, supporting self-esteem, insight and respectful, joyful relationships.

This book tells a story about a young boy who feels left out because he was born with an exceptional health condition. This is the reality of many kids with special needs, the feeling of not being enough. Children with special needs are sometimes bullied and mistreated, but the truth is, many of these kids are overwhelmed with insecurities. In this book, Adam, an autistic child, had a divine encounter when he got lost in the woods. The time he spent with the angel in the woods revealed his greatest fear. Adam eventually leaves the woods with a miracle and with a dream. This book identifies ...

How can you become a more successful manager, a stronger team leader, and a motivator who gets the best results from a group? Ken Blanchard and Marc Muchnick's The Leadership Pill provides the answer. Their entertaining and inspiring new book is a parable about the competition between two leaders with totally different management styles - a story that reveals the ingredients of truly effective leadership.

Luis D. Guess, an African-American poet, unveils a mesmerizing debut novel, 'Words from a Broken Man's Soul.' With poignant eloquence, Guess navigates the complexities of emotional anguish, transcending race to capture the universal human experience of heartbreak and healing. Each verse is a delicate brushstroke on the canvas of pain, weaving together the raw emotions of loss and the whispers of resilience. In this transformative journey, Guess showcases the extraordinary power of words to mend what seems irreparably broken. 'Words from a Broken Man's Soul' is a masterful celebration of the...

Ideas are alive—and they’re looking for you. iDeals: The Idea Broker’s Guide to Unlocking Human Potential is not just a book—it’s a movement. In the city of NeoHaven, ideas take shape as sentient spirits, each searching for the right human to bring them into the world. Enter Emmanuel Simms, an entrepreneur, creative consultant, and modern-day idea broker. In this part-guide, part-storytelling journey, you’ll follow Emmanuel and his fast-talking partner Justin Tyme as they match wild, brilliant, world-changing ideas with everyday people brave enough to bring them to life. Each ...

In his first-ever devotional for children, Dr. Charles Stanley takes young listeners his message to spend time each day with Jesus to develop a strong faith. Every Day with Jesus is seamlessly coordinated with the devotional for adults, Every Day in His Presence, so adults and children listen to the same theme and Scripture each day. It is perfect for families to grow in their faith, individually and together.

At 24, Gordon McKenna thinks he's already heard the worst news of his life when he learns that his sister Georgia is fatally ill. Then Georgia and her husband die in a car accident, leaving behind their baby daughter, Keefer. Gordon and his parents are able to survive their sorrow only by devoting themselves to the care of the beloved one-year-old.

Voltaire was a French writer famous for his wit and irony. They were his tools for launching vitriolic attacks on the established Catholic church, the adversaries of freedom of religion and expression, and on separation of church and state. His prolific writing took almost every possible literary form: plays, novels, essays, but also poems, historical and scientific works.

Hello, little dreamer! What's the most incredible dream you've ever had? Was it about becoming a superhero, who could save the world from danger? Maybe you've dreamed about being a wizard, who could create anything he wanted with just a flick of his wand? It is wonderful to have such magical dreams while you sleep!

The Boy Who Conquered a Star – A Journey from Darkness to Inner Light The Boy Who Conquered a Star is an inspiring, soul-stirring novel that blends philosophy, self-discovery, and the triumph of the human spirit. Written by acclaimed Colombian author Jaime Bedoya Martínez, this powerful story follows Michael Alexander—a once-rebellious, lazy boy who suffers a life-altering accident and finds himself confined to a wheelchair. But from this tragedy, a miracle is born. Guided by the voice of a guardian angel and fueled by a newfound thirst for knowledge, Michael undergoes a radical ...

Arnold Bennett was an English novelist and author. Among his most popular novels are The Grand Babylon Hotel and Anna of the Five Towns. However, none of his novels approached the popularity of his little book, "How to Live on Twenty-Four Hours a Day." It caused a sensation when first printed and continues to be printed and widely read today. In it, he offers practical advice on how one might live (as opposed to just existing ) within the confines of 24 hours a day.

Muñeca Géigel offers us lessons about the search for inner peace and happiness. She discusses how we can free ourselves from our limitations and listen to our inner voice in order to locate our strengths and our passions.

The Depressed Motivational Speaker is a story about choices that will keep you thinking for a lifetime. In this compelling novel, author and motivational speaker Jim Paluch brings captivating characters to life in a riveting and thrilling narrative, as he channels his own lifelong battle with depression along with drawing from his observations witnessed in coaching and inspiring thousands of people over the past 35 years.

Genius can be found in the most unexpected of places, in the most unexpected of minds. But when it emerges, it shines so brightly that it cannot be ignored. In the world of marketing, there exists an unsung hero, an individual who possesses an innate understanding of human desires and the art of persuasion. This person, whom many overlook and dismiss, is called by many names-a prostitute, a commercial sex worker, an escort, a woman of the night. I know what you must be thinking - how can a prostitute, someone whose profession is enveloped in societal stigma, possess the brilliance and ...

At 24, Gordon McKenna thinks he's already heard the worst news of his life when he learns that his sister, Georgia, is fatally ill. Then Georgia and her husband die in a car accident, leaving behind their baby daughter, Keefer. Gordon and his parents are able to survive their sorrow only by devoting themselves to the care of the beloved one-year-old. But the decision of who will raise Keefer is far from over, and soon Gordon's most basic assumptions about his family will be challenged in ways so provocative that he will be driven to disbelief and then to outrage.

Young PR star Rose Reed is thrown into the big leagues when her boss leaves town the day of the firm's meeting with Archie Fox, a young, hot, internationally famous British singer-songwriter. The meeting is going badly until Rose suggests a staged romance with up-and-coming young indie star Raya. He'll do it, but only if Rose becomes his publicist. As the faux-mance between Archie and Raya begins to rehabilitate Archie's faltering career, Rose finds his herself having unexpected, inconvenient, and definitely unprofessional feelings for the crooner.

In this unforgettable parable, Tom Cook, a disillusioned American businessman, has traveled to Italy looking for direction in his life. In Florence, the last city on his tour, Tom meets a mysterious old man who opens his eyes to the art and life of Michelangelo and reveals what the artist's work can teach him and all of us about the power of following your passion.