Books with author A.C. Stevens

Guess what Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Barrack Obama have in common ... besides having more money than they can ever spend.Well, they live their life according to ancient stoic principles.To find out what these stoic principles can do for you and your business … keep readingIn modern-day business the challenges become bigger and bigger. You get more and more messages, Emails and meetings every day. You need to make more decisions and getting overwhelmed by requests from colleagues, unplanned setbacks, projects failing or going over budget, etc, etc.So, what will ancient Stoicism teach us regarding modern day´s challenges?Did you know the ancient Greek and Roman stoics where dealing with very practical questions like:How I deal with unplanned obstacles and setbacks?How do I handle distractions in the best way without getting sucked into it?How can I make decisions based on sound logic instead of emotions when I am under pressure?As you see, these questions are even more relevant in today´s busy business life and world. Other business men like, Tim Ferris, famous from his bestseller, the 4-hour Workweek, and Tony Robbins, one of the most popular self-help gurus in the world, credit their success to applying stoic principles in their lives and businesses as well. Even more, they are making good money by teaching stoic principles … packed in modern words … to business people around the world.In Stoicism for Business you´ll discover:How one of the greatest presidents of the United States prioritized and boosted his Productivity in only 2 steps (page 40)How to eliminate doubts and become a decision-making machine (page 37)The no.1 trait that distinguishes the best leaders from average leaders. Once you know it, it´s very simple to apply. (page 47)The stoic way of controlling your energy and exactly how to take advantage of it in modern-day business (page 48)The ´3-Step Emotional Control Manual´ for sound unbiased decision making which most great leaders apply unconsciouslyThe only rule you need to apply to become as efficient as Google and Amazon (page 44) Check out this short story about the ancient Greek, Damocles, to convert yourself directly from procrastinator into action taker and goal crusher. (page 57) The one difference between the small group of highly successful people, and the average Joe, according to this famous and successful billionaire. And it´s not your intelligence and you don´t have to be rich to start (page 59)The stoic way of dealing with adversity, obstacles and how to persevere (page 61)The simple ´3 Step Inspiration and Motivation Plan´ based on Jack Ma´s … billionaire, founder and CEO of AliBaBa and AliExpress … vision on life and business, which brought him all his success. Even when the odds were stacked against him.A checklist for what to do when one of your employees underperform (page 87)How to approach stress and anxiety like a stoic, by putting things into perspective (page 101)How to leverage and keep your high performers on board by asking them these simple questions. Most leaders are too busy to spend 5 minutes and end-up losing their most talented people (page 100)And much, much more.Maybe you hated philosophy in school. Don´t worry, Stoicism for Business is jam-packed with practical, to the point, easy to apply advice.You'll also get the daily, The-5-Minute-Self-Awareness-and-Reflection-Plan AND The-Stoic-Quotes-PDF'. Use these , to rebuild your leadership and business skills from the ground up. You will get more done in less time and with less energy from day 1.So, decide to take action, scroll-up and click ´Add to Cart´.

Calculus Baseball is your personal road map to baseball success!… and yes, there are secrets to successfully developing youth and high school baseball players.What are these secrets?Would I save money and valuable development time if I knew these secrets?Did you know that only 2% of all high school baseball players move on to play baseball at the next level? Why then, does the average U.S. family invest over $30,000 or more over a ten-year process to develop a baseball player for just a 2% chance to see a return on their investment?Many youth baseball players enter their high school baseball systems one, to two or more years behind other players based on knowledge of the game.I witnessed this as a high school baseball coach …… and also knew that these same players were so far behind other players, that they would most likely never play varsity level high school baseball.I was fortunate enough to play the game into my early twenties, and coach baseball for another thirty years as not only a high school coach, but an elite club coach, and youth coach.I wrote Calculus Baseball to help parents navigate their player’s development years, improve their chances for success, and save them thousands of dollars in the process. I tell this story through the eyes of a data scientist, because that’s how I make a living while writing about baseball.Calculus Baseball will have a profound effect on you as the reader …… you will discover the hidden secrets to developing successful baseball players.You will enjoy this book, not only because of your newfound knowledge that will save you thousands of dollars, but because the book is funny, entertaining and full of real-life stories.Get it now.

Give 2 people the same information and the results and output can be totally different. One can become a millionaire and happy. The other one can stay poor and unhappy with the exact same information.If you want to discover why, then keep reading…At work, you have a lot of decisions to make and questions to answer. You get distracted by colleagues and minor tasks all the time, which prevents you from doing the important stuff.So, you´re wondering what you can learn from the successful millionaires and billionaires. Imagine that you use the same models, thinking systems and act in the same way as these successful and extremely rich leaders. This will have a great positive influence on how people perceive you, your career trajectory and of course on your income.Here is a tiny fraction of what you´ll discover:Discover the successful personal thought models of Elon Musk, Albert Einstein and Ray Dalio (page 73)Avoid these 9 common mistakes of new leaders (page 64)How to leverage and keep your high team’s performers of your team on board (page 90)The ´Rise-In-Leadership-Level-Technique´. Use this to free up mental energy and resources for the most important decisions. Positive Side effect: You will become less tired very quickly (page 58)Use this ´US-Navy-principle´ as the foundation of your decision making. It will save time, energy and costs, while increasing your profits and salary (page 88)The key difference between the small group of highly successful people, and the average Joe, according to this successful billionaire) (page 73).Hint: it´s not related to your intelligence and not related to your net worthThe ´3-step-Emotional-Control-Manual´ for sound unbiased decision making which most great leaders apply unconsciously (page 291)How one of the greatest presidents of the United States evaluated each task and decision. This insight will do wonders for your productivity and decision-making speed. (page 62)How to simplify your internal decision-making process to become more productive (page 173)How to recognize the 7 facial expressions in 1 second so you know exactly what to say in a difficult conversation (page 196)And much, much moreYou don´t need a master’s degree in psychology, math or philosophy. The practical examples, straight from the office floor, written in plain English and will give you the tools you need to apply these models and techniques right away.Maybe you feel like you´re not a born leader? Don´t worry, scientific research among identical twins shows that 20% of trait is born and 80% is learned and developed during life.To prepare you mentally as a leader you´ll get access to 4 programs and summaries. The following programs are designed to upgrade your self-awareness, thinking models and your emotional intelligence:A summary of 29 mental models, some used by billionaires, former presidents and leaders throughout history.The 5-minute a day Self-Awareness and Reflection PlanAll the Stoic quotes in an easy to print format, to give you your daily portion of inspiration.The 4-week-EQ-Booster-Program, to improve your Emotional Intelligence in just 20 minutes a daySo, if you´re ready to be the leader you want and need to be, scroll-up and click ´Add to cart´.

#1 Best Seller in Kindle eBooks > Children's eBooks > Ages 6-8 > Action & Adventure (July 2013) Bedtime Stories: A Collection of Short Stories for Kids, is a collection of eight short stories for children (ages 4-8). It can be read as a bedtime story book for your little girl or boy. A book children will enjoy reading. You can also read the stories aloud to them. The stories included in the collection are :Jumpy the Jumping Rabbit – Jumpy the rabbit loves jumping, will this habit of his get him in trouble in school?Lisa and the Little Brown Birds – Find out how Lisa helps the Little Brown birds when one of the chicks refuses to fly.Joey and Strawey – Who is this alien that has landed in Joey's backyard and what does he want from Joey?Tipsy the Confused Mouse – Tipsy keeps forgetting his way back home. Find out the challenges he has to face because of this and how Tipsy is able to find his way back home.Billy and his Spacecraft – Billy and his father build a spacecraft that can travel to the moon. What does Billy find on the moon?The Beaver Lodge – What does Justin Beaver and his family do when their Beaver Lodge is swept away by the rains.Jimmy the Mischievous Monkey – Does Jimmy learn his lesson?Chester the Flying Squirrel – Read about the aventures of Chester the Flying Squirrel, the jungle's flying protector.Other Books in the Series: Bedtime Stories 2: A Collection of Short Stories for Kids

Calculus Baseball is your personal road map to baseball success!... and yes, there are secrets to successfully developing youth and high school baseball players.What are these secrets?Would I save money and valuable development time if I knew these secrets?Did you know that only 2% of all high school baseball players move on to play baseball at the next level? Why then, does the average U.S. family invest over $30,000 or more over a ten-year process to develop a baseball player for just a 2% chance to see a return on their investment?Many youth baseball players enter their high school baseball systems one, to two or more years behind other players based on knowledge of the game.I witnessed this as a high school baseball coach ...... and also knew that these same players were so far behind other players, that they would most likely never play varsity level high school baseball.I was fortunate enough to play the game into my early twenties, and coach baseball for another thirty years as not only a high school coach, but an elite club coach, and youth coach.I wrote Calculus Baseball to help parents navigate their player's development years, improve their chances for success, and save them thousands of dollars in the process. I tell this story through the eyes of a data scientist, because that's how I make a living while writing about baseball.Calculus Baseball will have a profound effect on you as the reader ...... you will discover the hidden secrets to developing successful baseball players.You will enjoy this book, not only because of your newfound knowledge that will save you thousands of dollars, but because the book is funny, entertaining and full of real-life stories.Get it now.

Inspire the Kids with an Award-winning (Excellence in Children's Literature) Monarch Butterfly Tale.In this age of instant gratification, there's an award-winning children's picture book out that teaches kids that patience and hard work really do pay off. 'AMAZING MATILDA: A Monarch's Tale' is a timely tale that follows MATILDA, a tiny monarch caterpillar, from the time she hatches from her egg on a giant milkweed leaf until she realizes her dream to fly. The story provides challenges and adventure at every turn. Grandparents, parents and teachers will find that AMAZING MATILDA is a book that kids will want to read themselves and hear read to them again and again. Get your FREE Authorgraph for your digital copy from author/illustrator Bette A. Stevens at www.4writersandreaders.com

Fly through page after page of adventures with Dorg as the young dragon discovers an astonishing truth about himself: he may not be a dragon after all.Dorg hatches small due to a magic curse. A tough start in the biting, clawing, flame-spitting world he lives in. At first, all he wants to do is end the curse, so he can be like the other dragons. But friends and enemies help him see that being a big, mean dragon isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Along the way, he encounters a mysterious pendant, shapeshifting dragons, a grouchy witch who loves wildlife, an absentminded wizard, and a swarm of friendly insects. Heartwarming and humorous, this book is the first in a trilogy of stories about learning to live in harmony with one’s self as well as with nature. An egg-straordinary fantasy awaits the reader . . .

Guess what Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Barrack Obama have in common ... besides having more money than they can ever spend.Well, they live their life according to ancient stoic principles.To find out what these stoic principles can do for you and your business … keep readingIn modern-day business the challenges become bigger and bigger. You get more and more messages, Emails and meetings every day. You need to make more decisions and getting overwhelmed by requests from colleagues, unplanned setbacks, projects failing or going over budget, etc, etc.So, what will ancient Stoicism teach us regarding modern day´s challenges?Did you know the ancient Greek and Roman stoics where dealing with very practical questions like:How I deal with unplanned obstacles and setbacks?How do I handle distractions in the best way without getting sucked into it?How can I make decisions based on sound logic instead of emotions when I am under pressure?As you see, these questions are even more relevant in today´s busy business life and world. Other business men like, Tim Ferris, famous from his bestseller, the 4-hour Workweek, and Tony Robbins, one of the most popular self-help gurus in the world, credit their success to applying stoic principles in their lives and businesses as well. Even more, they are making good money by teaching stoic principles … packed in modern words … to business people around the world.In Stoicism for Business you´ll discover:How one of the greatest presidents of the United States prioritized and boosted his Productivity in only 2 steps (page 40)How to eliminate doubts and become a decision-making machine (page 37)The no.1 trait that distinguishes the best leaders from average leaders. Once you know it, it´s very simple to apply. (page 47)The stoic way of controlling your energy and exactly how to take advantage of it in modern-day business (page 48)The ´3 step Emotional Control Manual´ for sound unbiased decision making which most great leaders apply unconsciouslyThe only rule you need to apply to become as efficient as Google and Amazon (page 44) Check out this short story about the ancient Greek, Damocles, to convert yourself directly from procrastinator into action taker and goal crusher. (page 57) The one difference between the small group of highly successful people, and the average Joe, according to this famous and successful billionaire. And it´s not your intelligence and you don´t have to be rich to start (page 59)The stoic way of dealing with adversity, obstacles and how to persevere (page 61)The simple ´3 Step Inspiration and Motivation Plan´ based on Jack Ma´s … billionaire, founder and CEO of AliBaBa and AliExpress … vision on life and business, which brought him all his success. Even when the odds were stacked against him.A checklist for what to do when one of your employees underperform (page 87)How to approach stress and anxiety like a stoic, by putting things into perspective (page 101)How to leverage and keep your high performers on board by asking them these simple questions. Most leaders are too busy to spend 5 minutes and end-up losing their most talented people (page 100)And much, much more.Maybe you hated philosophy in school. Don´t worry, Stoicism for Business is jam-packed with practical, to the point, easy to apply advice.You'll also get the daily, The-5-Minute-Self-Awareness-and-Reflection-Plan AND The-Stoic-Quotes-PDF'. Use these , to rebuild your leadership and business skills from the ground up. You will get more done in less time and with less energy from day 1.So, decide to take action, scroll-up and click ´Add to Cart´.

Chris A. Stevens, an award-winning journalist from Michigan, tells the interesting true tale of what it's like being a youth and high school softball umpire. But it's more than just a sports book. The book also talks about relationships, dealing with people, handling conflict, self-awareness and the author coping with serious adversity in his life .... and his hope for a brighter future. Stevens details face-to-face encounters with angry coaches, uplifting moments on the diamond, as well as embarrassing ones. The author discusses good partners and bad partners.Good coaches and bad coaches. He also writes about losing his cup on the field. The book includes the human element of what happens when a person does not guard their "hot buttons." It's a fun, fast-paced and enlightening read from a long-time journalist in the newspaper business.Stevens was in the newspaper business for more than 35 years. In recent years, he was twice named one of the top 10 sports columnists in the nation by the Associated Press Sports Editors (circulations under 30,000). He has received a number of writing honors during his career from the Associated Press and Michigan Press Association.

Midnight Queen is the second volume in Anne Stevens' epic Tudor Crimes saga. Stretching from the downfall of Cardinal Wolsey, through the turbulent years of the matter of King Henry's divorce, it sketches out the very real world of Tudor middle England. The story is told at breathtaking speed. Behind the great events of Tudor times, there is a dark underworld of corrupt politicians, foreign intrigeurs and dangerous men, looking to advance themselves, at any cost. The author shows you the hidden events, through the eyes of the ordinary people who serve the great powers at court. Will Draper, now married to Miriam, is called on, once more, to help destroy a plot against the influential Pole family. They are descendants of the last Plantagenet king, and someone is killing them off. Thomas Cromwell, Eustace Chapuys, King Henry VIII, Stephen Gardiner, and Sir Thomas More all play their part, and the known historical facts are woven into a tale of intrigue and murder, which may well bring down a dynasty.Anne Stevens is a welcome addition to the genre, and has a real feel foe the commoner in Tudor times. She has her characters behaving in the right manner for the age, and does not impose modern values on Tudor thinking. If you do not have wealth, then the harsh truth is there to see. We are treated to scenes in ramshakle villages, great houses, taverns, and bawdy houses, where a night's pleasure can set a man back six pennies. Equality is not a factor, and a fortune can only be won by treachery, great service, or at the point of a sharp sword.Will Draper serves Cromwell, often violently, and his sword is always ready. Murderous jugglers, traitorous lords, spoiled young men, social climbers, princesses, great ladies, and cheap whores sprinkle the action, bringing the flavour of Tudor reality to this sprawling epic of historical fiction.

Give 2 people the same information and the results and output can be totally different. One can become a millionaire and happy. The other one can stay poor and unhappy with the exact same information.If you want to discover why, then keep reading…At work, you have a lot of decisions to make and questions to answer. You get distracted by colleagues and minor tasks all the time, which prevents you from doing the important stuff.So, you´re wondering what you can learn from the successful millionaires and billionaires. Imagine that you use the same models, thinking systems and act in the same way as these successful and extremely rich leaders. This will have a great positive influence on how people perceive you, your career trajectory and of course on your income.Here is a tiny fraction of what you´ll discover:Discover the successful personal thought models of Elon Musk, Albert Einstein and Ray Dalio (page 73)Avoid these 9 common mistakes of new leaders (page 64)How to leverage and keep your high team’s performers of your team on board (page 90)The ´Rise-In-Leadership-Level-Technique´. Use this to free up mental energy and resources for the most important decisions. Positive Side effect: You will become less tired very quickly (page 58)Use this ´US-Navy-principle´ as the foundation of your decision making. It will save time, energy and costs, while increasing your profits and salary (page 88)The key difference between the small group of highly successful people, and the average Joe, according to this successful billionaire) (page 73).Hint: it´s not related to your intelligence and not related to your net worthThe ´3-step-Emotional-Control-Manual´ for sound unbiased decision making which most great leaders apply unconsciously (page 291)How one of the greatest presidents of the United States evaluated each task and decision. This insight will do wonders for your productivity and decision-making speed. (page 62)How to simplify your internal decision-making process to become more productive (page 173)How to recognize the 7 facial expressions in 1 second so you know exactly what to say in a difficult conversation (page 196)And much, much moreYou don´t need a master’s degree in psychology, math or philosophy. The practical examples, straight from the office floor, written in plain English and will give you the tools you need to apply these models and techniques right away.Maybe you feel like you´re not a born leader? Don´t worry, scientific research among identical twins shows that 20% of trait is born and 80% is learned and developed during life.To prepare you mentally as a leader you´ll get access to 4 programs and summaries. The following programs are designed to upgrade your self-awareness, thinking models and your emotional intelligence:A summary of 29 mental models, some used by billionaires, former presidents and leaders throughout history.The 5-minute a day Self-Awareness and Reflection PlanAll the Stoic quotes in an easy to print format, to give you your daily portion of inspiration.The 4-week-EQ-Booster-Program, to improve your Emotional Intelligence in just 20 minutes a daySo, if you´re ready to be the leader you want and need to be, scroll-up and click ´Add to Cart´.