Success Biographies

Here is the rags-to-riches story of the man who sliced, diced, and julienned his way into our hearts and wallets—Ron Popeil—packed with hands-on, nuts-and-bolts guidance on how anyone with a product idea can make big money.

With Chris at his side, Joe takes us from his beloved son’s gravesite where a trusted friend might sometimes leave an empty Landshark bottle to his bedroom (now Joe’s office) in Winnetka, Illinois which still smells of sage and teen sweat, to the Florida Gulf beaches at night where Joe has found hope and affirmation of his son’s everlasting love through shared dialogues, to In Balance Ranch Academy in Arizona, where Chris was a shining star and a leader for troubled youth, and where he also found healing and the love of an American paint horse.

You can change your stars and live your dreams. Listen to the inspiring story of Michele Weslander Quaid, who beat the odds. Given her humble beginnings as a daughter of a single mom, no one could have predicted her path or success. Her stars seemed to point to a life quite different from the one she leads.

Michele was a 32-year-old successful school principal and married mother of two, when she woke up one morning and could no longer hear. Doctors could offer no explanation. She spent frustrating years searching to make sense of the medical mystery. After three desperate years, doctors told Michele there was little chance of her hearing returning. Even as she came to accept this bleak diagnosis, she never stopped looking for answers. Why would this suddenly happen to a fit young woman in her prime?

The Sunday Times number-one best seller. How people succeed and how you can, too. Alastair Campbell knows all about winning. As Tony Blair’s chief spokesman and strategist, he helped guide the Labour Party to victory in three successive general elections, and he’s fascinated by what it takes to win. How do sports stars excel, entrepreneurs thrive, or individuals achieve their ambitions? Is their ability to win innate? Or is the winning mind-set something we can all develop?

Dare to Dream, Dare to Act is an unconventional biography filled with real stories of creativity, innovation, risk, and success. Terry Rich is a proven CEO, leader, marketer, and businessman who shares the method behind developing innovative ideas into successful actions throughout his professional career.

Omar Sharif grew up in London surrounded by gangs with fierce loyalties. Carrying a knife offered him protection; belonging; family. But after three of his friends were murdered, Omar sought to change his life. He is now a Pride of Britain Award winner and coach who inspires teens and young people with his story, helping them grow self-belief, resist peer pressure and reach their potential.

The Billionaire Businessmen Biographies draws from the successes and failures of two of the world’s most influential businessmen. It combines the lessons learned from the books Bill Gates The Life, Lessons and Rules for Success and Steve Jobs The Life, Lessons and Rules for Success to give you a comprehensive overview of the best business and life strategies to amass fortune and success.

In their phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller High Performance, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes revealed what qualities make high performers truly exceptional. Now, they reveal the steps each of us must take to follow their lead. Drawing on fascinating interviews from their multi-million-download podcast, Jake and Damian introduce the five simple steps to transforming from who you are to who you want to be - from dreaming of a different life, to battling through the obstacles to get there. And they draw on cutting-edge psychological research to explain why these surprisingly simple tools work.

The trajectory of Zahra Al-harazi’s life defies expectations. In this electrifying book that travels from a small village in Yemen to a small town in Minnesota to a Calgary suburb, Al-harazi describes surviving two civil wars, her years as a young, stay-at-home, immigrant mother with little education, and how she became one of Canada’s most successful businesswomen.

Anne Neilson believes that each of us begins our life as a blank canvas: clean and fresh and ready to find texture in our experiences. Each trial, each joy, each heartache, and each hope leaves an explosion of color and sweeping brushstrokes that shape us. When we allow God to take over as the Master artist, we will find that He carefully adds dimension and highlights to create a beautiful masterpiece in us. Often, though, it's hard to find the beauty when we are wading through mess. Anne shares personal stories about why her faith is so important to her and resonates in all her work.

The most memorable quotes, proverbs, and insights from Wilde have been collected by Boris Mullayev, a passionate fan of his writings. Wilde's words strike a chord with both the rebellious hearts of the Victorian era and the ancient souls of today, touching on everything from the depths of love's mysteries to the complexity of life's journey and the desire of success.

After spending a few moments on heaven's front porch with God, he is thrust back into his old life. In the moments that follow, he struggles to find purpose and meaning in the day-to-day grind of life. On his quest he meets some wonderful individuals who support him as he uncovers five principles necessary to move him from just living again to being fully alive. Back from Heaven's Front Porch is about one man's struggle to be alive again after an accident claims the life of his friend and nearly his own.

When Mark and Gus first met, they had no way of knowing they would one day be the owners of the largest home service company in Dallas–Fort Worth! From the onset of their first meeting, these two men knew they were part of something unique, something bigger, something they hope can be an example for others. Discover the elements they put in place to create a company that works not just for its customers but for its team members and its community.

If you’re only learning from your own experience, you’re wasting years of time doing all the wrong things. When we learn from the experiences of others, we can save those years and make the right decisions when they count. Who has the experience you should learn from? Anyone and everyone, including the author of this book. Written during the COVID-19 pandemic, Experience Matters is full of (brutal) honesty and humor.

For women of color and children of immigrants, who are the “the other” at work, there's a different threshold of belonging that creates a false feeling of inadequacy. It can lead to being overwhelmed, overworked, and overlooked. The Other shatters the unspoken expectations for you to stay in your lane and gives you the tools to build unshakable confidence and a career that excels--on your own terms. Bestselling author and MSNBC reporter Daniela-Pierre Bravo shares her journey and those of other women to help you recognize your power in the workplace outside of the white gaze.

They told me I wouldn’t live to be two years old because they found me starving on someone’s porch.... I’m 55 now.... They told me I wasn’t smart enough and that I didn’t need a higher education. I have an AA, BS, and MS. They told me I would never be part of anything worthwhile. I’m a member of MD-Military-Holding-Lodge No. 122 - MWPHGL of Maryland, The Monday Cub (Oldest Social Club for African-American Men in Delaware and maybe the Nation - 1876) recently resigned, The Drill Sergeant Association, and Bethel AME Church, to name a few.

FonoLibro Inc. lider en audiolibros en español, les trae el bestseller Un Mensaje de García, uno de los títulos más vendidos, sexto según el Wall Street Jornal, y recomendado por el New York Times. Un audiolibro esencial para todos aquellos que buscan triunfar en el mundo de los negocios y lograr los objetivos mas deseados en sus vidas, sobretodo en Los Estados Unidos.

In this raw and poignant memoir filled with gorgeous insights, Leslie Reyes bares her highest highs and lowest lows on the long highway of humanity. And by applying the wisdom she gained in learning to ride a motorbike to her lifelong quest to conquer fear, she offers a guiding hand along the hills and valleys of an unpredictable life.

Financial success is success in an aspect of life, and not necessarily success in life. Equating financial success with an entire success is similar to equating a part to the whole. Success has to do with balancing every aspect of life. Jack Ma is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, and learning his top rules for success can greatly help you pursue your dreams and attain true success.