For the last decade, decorated Navy SEAL, accomplished athlete, and bestselling author Don Mann has been traveling across the country giving motivational talks and in the process inspiring hundreds with the secrets behind his awe-inspiring achievements. In Reaching beyond Boundaries, Mann brings his much sought-after wisdom to the page. As an elite Navy SEAL, Mann performed seemingly impossible tasks on a regular basis. Here he details the lessons he learned from his training and shows how the rest of us can apply those teachings to our daily lives in terms of learning to push beyond our internal boundaries and achieve the goals we’ve set for ourselves, both professionally and personally. Reaching Beyond Boundaries teaches how to set and conquer both micro- and macro-goals through removing excuses, having the right mindset, and learning from successes and failures. Making your dreams a reality is possible. With Reaching Beyond Boundaries you can begin to realize your fullest potential today.
Wisdom and inspiration to help you achieve your goals. A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life— personal and professional—by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Overcoming Obstacles, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to conquer the obstacles that readers face in their lives, no matter what they may be. This volume includes three subsections dedicated to helping the reader surmount life’s difficulties: Identifying the Obstacles in Your Life Getting Out of Your Own Way Finding Success Featuring practical advice, inspirational quotes, engaging stories, and interesting anecdotes, Overcoming Obstacles will give readers the tools they need to triumph in the face of adversity.
Wisdom and Inspiration to Help You Overcome Your Doubts from a New York Times Bestselling Author A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life—personal and professional—by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Facing Your Fears, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to cope with the fear and anxieties readers face in their lives, no matter what they may be. This volume includes three subsections dedicated to helping the reader cope with his or her doubts and worries: Identifying Your Fears Embracing the Fear Letting Go of the Fear Featuring practical advice, inspirational quotes, engaging stories, and interesting anecdotes, Facing Your Fears will give readers the tools they need to triumph in the face of adversity.
Wisdom and Inspiration to Help You Overcome Your Doubts from a New York Times Bestselling Author A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life—personal and professional—by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Choosing Your Battles, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to choose which battles are worth fighting, no matter what they may be. This volume includes three subsections dedicated to helping the reader cope with his or her doubts and worries: Drawing a Line in the Sand Fight the Good Fight Winning the Battle Featuring practical advice, inspirational quotes, engaging stories, and interesting anecdotes, Choosing Your Battles will give readers the tools they need to triumph in the face of adversity.
A New York Times bestsellling author separates history from myth from the Pharaohs to Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to today. Soon after the first maritime trade routes became operational, seafaring bandits appeared to prey upon the cargo, crews, and ships of others. Crimson Waters traces the history of piracy around the globe, stretching back from its roots in 2500 BCE, through the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries, and up to the modern-day pirates who still threaten boats along coastlines and on the open seas. This journey through history includes: Evidence of "Sea People" during the reigns of Egyptian Pharaohs The raids and pillaging of seafaring Vikings The tales of Blackbeard, the Barbarossa Brothers, Calico Jack, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, and Madam Cheng A historical account of the real pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the modern age and why the occupation has persevered And more! Crimson Waters satisfies all the armchair swashbucklers who long for a sense of adventure and the history buffs looking to spruce up their knowledge of maritime exploits.
For the last decade, decorated Navy SEAL, accomplished athlete, and bestselling author Don Mann has been traveling across the country giving motivational talks and in the process inspiring hundreds with the secrets behind his awe-inspiring achievements. In Reaching beyond Boundaries, Mann brings his much sought-after wisdom to the page. As an elite Navy SEAL, Mann performed seemingly impossible tasks on a regular basis. Here he details the lessons he learned from his training and shows how the rest of us can apply those teachings to our daily lives in terms of learning to push beyond our internal boundaries and achieve the goals we’ve set for ourselves, both professionally and personally. Reaching Beyond Boundaries teaches how to set and conquer both micro- and macro-goals through removing excuses, having the right mindset, and learning from successes and failures. Making your dreams a reality is possible. With Reaching Beyond Boundaries you can begin to realize your fullest potential today.
A New York Times bestsellling author separates history from myth from the Pharaohs to Blackbeard and Captain Kidd to today. Soon after the first maritime trade routes became operational, seafaring bandits appeared to prey upon the cargo, crews, and ships of others. Crimson Waters traces the history of piracy around the globe, stretching back from its roots in 2500 BCE, through the Golden Age of Piracy in the 17th and 18th centuries, and up to the modern-day pirates who still threaten boats along coastlines and on the open seas. This journey through history includes: Evidence of "Sea People" during the reigns of Egyptian Pharaohs The raids and pillaging of seafaring Vikings The tales of Blackbeard, the Barbarossa Brothers, Calico Jack, Captain Kidd, Sir Francis Drake, and Madam Cheng A historical account of the real pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the modern age and why the occupation has persevered And more! Crimson Waters satisfies all the armchair swashbucklers who long for a sense of adventure and the history buffs looking to spruce up their knowledge of maritime exploits.
Wisdom and Inspiration to Help You Overcome Your Doubts from a New York Times Bestselling Author A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life—personal and professional—by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Facing Your Fears, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to cope with the fear and anxieties readers face in their lives, no matter what they may be. This volume includes three subsections dedicated to helping the reader cope with his or her doubts and worries: Identifying Your Fears Embracing the Fear Letting Go of the Fear Featuring practical advice, inspirational quotes, engaging stories, and interesting anecdotes, Facing Your Fears will give readers the tools they need to triumph in the face of adversity.
Wisdom and Inspiration to Help You Overcome Your Doubts from a New York Times Bestselling Author A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life—personal and professional—by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Choosing Your Battles, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to choose which battles are worth fighting, no matter what they may be. This volume includes three subsections dedicated to helping the reader cope with his or her doubts and worries: Drawing a Line in the Sand Fight the Good Fight Winning the Battle Featuring practical advice, inspirational quotes, engaging stories, and interesting anecdotes, Choosing Your Battles will give readers the tools they need to triumph in the face of adversity.
Wisdom and inspiration to help you achieve your goals. A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life— personal and professional—by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Overcoming Obstacles, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to conquer the obstacles that readers face in their lives, no matter what they may be. This volume includes three subsections dedicated to helping the reader surmount life’s difficulties: Identifying the Obstacles in Your Life Getting Out of Your Own Way Finding Success Featuring practical advice, inspirational quotes, engaging stories, and interesting anecdotes, Overcoming Obstacles will give readers the tools they need to triumph in the face of adversity.
This comprehensive volume examines the history of American food culture and cuisine today, from staple ingredients to dietary concerns. Everyday, without realizing it, Americans plan their days around food—what to make for dinner, where to meet for brunch, what to bring to a party. As a nation of immigrants, the U.S. has food and foodways that few countries in the world have. This addition to the Global Kitchen series examines all aspects of food culture in the United States, from the early Colonial period and Native American influences on the new immigrants' food to the modern era. The volume opens with a Chronology that looks at United States history and significant food events. Coverage then dives deep into the history of food in the U.S., and is followed by a chapter on influential ingredients in American cooking. Chapters break down American cuisine into appetizers and side dishes, main dishes, and desserts, looking at typical meals and flavors that characterize it. Additional chapters examine food eaten during holidays and on special occasions, street food and snacks, and restauarants. A final chapter looks at issues and dietary concerns. Recipes round out each chapter.
The small ears of corn once grown by Native Americans have now become row upon row of cornflakes on supermarket shelves. The immense seas of grass and herds of animals that supported indigenous people have turned into industrial agricultural operations with regular rows of soybeans, corn, and wheat that feed the world. But how did this happen and why? In A Rich and Fertile Land, Bruce Kraig investigates the history of food in America, uncovering where it comes from and how it has changed over time. From the first Native Americans to modern industrial farmers, Kraig takes us on a journey to reveal how people have shaped the North American continent and its climate based on the foods they craved and the crops and animals that they raised. He analyzes the ideas that Americans have about themselves and the world around them, and how these ideas have been shaped by interactions with their environments. He details the impact of technical innovation and industrialization, which have in turn created modern American food systems. Drawing upon recent evidence from the fields of science, archaeology, and technology, A Rich and Fertile Land is a unique and valuable history of the geography, climate, and food of the United States.
Engaging images accompany information about knights. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.
Students in senior high school grades recognize connections and patterns between historical events and current events as they develop an understanding of the human experience.
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