The region that is now Altapass was settled in the last third of the 18th century by restless and brave souls of Scot-Irish descent. The most colorful and prolific of these was Charlie McKinney, a man set upon making a life for himself, his 4 wives, and his 48 children in the Appalachian wilderness. His children intermarried with many families, including the Davenports, Biddixes, Halls, and Wisemans, to establish a community that has survived and thrived in this rugged paradise. Change has often come to the community in sudden bursts, including the arrival of the railroad a century ago, which gave the community its life, name, and most enduring institution, the Orchard at Altapass.
Wall Street Journal and USA Today besteller! Lawyer turned entrepreneur Terry Giles explains what sets high achievers (“the fifteen percent”) apart from those who don’t quite make it. This is a riveting story of what it takes to win and keep winning—in business and in life—from one of America’s most successful entrepreneurs, with a foreword by Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson. On the surface, Terry Giles has a classic American success story. By 30, he built one of the largest criminal defense firms and generated tens of millions in revenue working with high profile clients. By 34, he left the legal profession and achieved even greater success as an entrepreneur, seemingly overnight. But as Giles observes in The Fifteen Percent, no one goes through life without facing serious obstacles. Speaking from his own hard-won experience from a difficult upbringing to America’s loftiest boardrooms, Giles answers the question that took him years to answer: Why do some people overcome hardships while others do not? Citing research that fifteen percent of those individuals who face adversity and hardship are able to rise above the despair and succeed above all odds, Giles uses examples from his career and life to illustrate why and how this phenomenon occurs. From his childhood in the Missouri Ozarks, to defending the victims of child sex abuse, to creating a plethora of business enterprises, and even organizing a presidential campaign, he learns from experience the traits that define “the fifteen percent.” Even more important, in each chapter you will learn valuable skills including fearlessness; embracing underdog status; visualizing the future; and positive thinking; proving that you do not have to be a victim of bad circumstances to adopt the superpowers of “the fifteen percent.” Entertaining, inspiring, and full of useful insights you’ll turn to again and again, The Fifteen Percent will help you overcome whatever’s holding you back, so you can achieve lasting success in business and in life.
Carson Goes to Work with Dad is a story based on my own experiences as a young boy as well as the actions of my own son Carson. As a young teenager, I had the opportunity to work with a small masonry construction company during the summer months and I enjoyed learning the trade as a brick mason. The work was hot and strenuous but it really made an impact on my life.
Carson Works on the Farm is a story based on my own experiences as a young boy working on a farm. Everyday after school I could not wait to go to my Uncle Oscar's farm and help him with the chores of the day. I particularly enjoyed driving the tractor to and from the fields to the barn. In fact, I purchased the red Farmall "Super A" tractor from my Uncle that I use to drive as a boy. Working on a farm requires a lot of hard work but it builds character and creates memories that last for a lifetime. Those cherished memories prompted me to put my thoughts on paper and create Carson Works on the Farm. I hope you will enjoy reading this book to your child or loved one and perhaps it will remind you of your own childhood memories on the farm. This is the third children's book that I have authored and I hope to continue to share more of Carson's adventures with you in the future.
How powerful will you be in a family dispute? Will you know what to do, or will people take advantage of you? Test your knowledge. Will the Family Court let me see my children? Now that we have separated do I have to sell the house? Can I challenge an unfair will? What are my rights and how does the Family Court make its decisions? Understanding the Family Court - what lawyers would tell you if they had the time and you had the money. (New revised edition) provides the answers to these and scores more of your questions in clear, jargon free language. Being involved in a relationship or family dispute is hard enough without being unsure of the best course of action. When you pay out a large sum of money to get legal advice does it often seem your lawyer is talking to you in a foreign language? No book will ever be a substitute for personal advice from a good lawyer. But Understanding the Family Court - what lawyers would tell you if they had the time and you had the money, will put you on the right track and give you the information to make sense of what your lawyer is trying to tell you. It will even show you how to choose a "good" Family Court lawyer. When you go to your lawyer, understanding how the law and the Family Court operates means you will not only be empowered, but also will save you time, and with lawyers - time means money! (Many lawyers charge between $200 and $350 an hour - if by reading this book you only save one hour of time, you will have covered the cost of this book many times over!)
The Very Handy Wills Guide sets out for the layperson in a clear, concise and commonsense manner, the facts and legal requirements that anyone thinking of making a will needs to know. A small book full of must-know information from Terry Carson, a recently retired Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court in NZ who practiced law in South Auckland for over thrirty five years and is the author of Understanding the Family Court.
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