Books with author Michael David Young

Pitching legend Orel Hershiser said, “I’m proof that great things can happen to ordinary people if they work hard and never give up.” How did he and others like him achieve greatness? Breakthrough Power for Athletes shares their secrets. For each day of the year, Breakthrough Power for Athletes provides four great quotes, usually from athletes known for their outstanding accomplishments. The first quote is humorous, which will put you in a good mood ready to face life’s challenges. The other quotes will help you: 1) build an unshakeable foundation, 2) maintain a competitive edge, 3) pursue and fulfill your dreams, 4) impact others, 5) improve your relationships, and 6) find time for renewal. You can read all four quotes in one minute, so you can squeeze them in before you start your breakthrough day. Former San Diego Chargers placekicker Rolf Benirschke, who had 766 career points, reminds us that “the people we admire are ordinary people that have been able to accomplish some extraordinary things. The things that make them extraordinary are things we all possess.” So, yes, you too can be great.

A comedy fairy tale that children will love, and adults will love to read to their children. Emily is a very good girl who finds herself in a back-to-front world, where she meets Trevor, a very, very annoying Pixie, who lives in the forest with his cousins. But all is not as peaceful as it seems. The Pixies have a longstanding rivalry with their neighbours, the Goblins.Emily does her best to overcome the unfounded prejudices on both sides, with the help of a rather forgetful fairy, some fairly silly pixies, and her worst enemy from the human world.Trevor is at once annoying, lovable and funny. But Emily would never want to go back to see him again...Would she?

Michael is a millennial unicorn designer. That means he can do it all: UI Design, UX Design, Graphic Design—anything with the word “design” in it. In this booming startup tech industry, designers hold the number one sought after position. He went to art school and got a degree in graphic design. After he left, he went to New York and around the world to work at different places, but in order to get a job, Michael had to go through the interview process like any person. So sit down, curl up on the couch with a blanket, your dog or cat, and maybe your laptop, and listen as Michael tells you twelve of his most memorable interview experiences like no other person has encountered. Well, maybe some other designers.

Spring Hollow has always been haunted... Tonight the ghosts step out of the shadows! On the night before Brenna Guin's annual July 4th Sleepover Extravaganza, she discovers her house is haunted by the ghost of Harvey Westmore, a magician. Which, she decides, is perfect. A touch of ghostly magic is exactly the surprise her party needs. After the fireworks, as midnight strikes, Brenna launches her Midnight Surprise with Harvey's help--and everything goes wrong. First, one of her sleepover guests becomes a living ghost. Then every ghost in the Spring Hollow Cemetery, the friendly and the unfriendly, comes to her party. And, to make matters worse, a desperate spirit takes over Brenna's house to continue his quest for eternal life. Now Brenna, with the help of her friends Lupe and Faye, must protect her sleepover guests from restless spirits while she races against the clock to rescue a ghost held prisoner--and keep her house from being destroyed--all before sunrise, when her parents wake up.

Under the last Full Moon of summer, in the Overlap of Worlds, the Red Moon Faire opens its gates. Lupe Garcia has never heard of the Red Moon Faire. All she knows is her dream of being a dog and chasing rabbits around Spring Hollow has turned out to be all too real. She has no idea how to change back into her normal girl shape, and now the ghost of a saber-toothed tiger with only one tusk is chasing her through the sleeping neighborhood, roaring at her to return his missing tooth. Eluding the ghost, Lupe stumbles into the Overlap and the Faire. She's still a dog, but the Faire doesn't care. Everyone--and everything--is welcome at the Red Moon Faire: six-foot-tall intelligent rabbits, tiny Elvs, lizardmen in business suits, and much more. But there are also shadows at the Faire, and snares for the unwary. And a prisoner desperate to escape--even if the attempt puts Lupe in harm's way...

When nerdy eighth-grader Rich Witz unwittingly becomes a paladin, a white knight in training, he is thrust into a world where flunking a test can change the course of history, and a mysterious bully is playing for keeps with his life. Rich’s grandmother leaves him one thing before disappearing for good—a white chess pawn with his initials engraved on it. The pawn marks him as the next in an ancient line of white knights. He must prove himself in a life-or-death contest against his nemesis, a dark knight in training. With the ghost of an ancestor for his guide, he has seven days to complete four tasks of valor before his nemesis does, or join his guide in the realm of the dead.

Do you want to take action to improve your life but you have fear to fail and you don't know how to do? Do you want to eliminate the power of negative emotions damaging your self-esteem and confidence? How to recognize and break down any mental or emotional obstacle that is holding you back from improving yourself?If you have afraid of failing or disappointing yourself or loved ones, this book will give you the tools to train your brain and will help you understand how to master your emotions to feel you more confident.Do you ever wonder if your habits are good or bad and how you can change or improve them?Habits and addictions are behaviors over which you must exert willpower... Hard, but not impossible!"cognitive power" and "self-esteem" are two terms we hear a lot these days, but what do they mean, how are they related, and how can coming to understand that relationship help you?In this book, you will learn and find:the history of CBT;the connection between self-awareness and self-confidence;how to apply the principles of cognitive-behavioral therapy to improve your self-esteem and quality of life;real-life cognitive-behavioral therapy examples and discover how to equate them to your own life and relationships;why emotional intelligence is a key component to having a better understanding of your own inner workings;the power of positive thinking."Cognitive Power and Self Esteem" is a unique look at the powerful ways being self-aware and self-confident can open up your life to new ways of thinking and relating to yourself and others.Once you have gone through the whole book, you will be able to use it as a reference whenever you need a quick refresher.This manuscript is full of tips, techniques, tricks, strategies, and exercises for learning:how to improve your relationship skills by being a better listener;how to raise your emotional quotient and expand your emotional vocabulary;how to use quiet meditations to help you find peace and clarity;how to practice mindfulness every day;how to find the power of positivity;how to find the motivation within yourself to cast aside self-doubt and beat anxiety;how to make or break a habit and how to nurture healthier habits;how to handle the stress of worrying;how to use grounding to quell anxiety;how to use visualization to set goals and harness positive thoughts;how to have better emotional control to navigate through personal and business relationships with greater poise.There will be many roadblocks and there is no magic pill, but why wasting time continuing to hesitate? Failure is part of success, "is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently" (Henry Ford)..."It is the courage to continue that counts!" (Winston Churchill).Would you like to know more?Scroll up and click the "BUY NOW" button!

The dwarfs enjoy a simple life until they're visited by a very tall stranger. That's when their world is turned upside down. Life as they know it isn't the same and the dwarfs must come together to find a solution to this big problem. Can they make a new friend in the process? You'll be imagining humorous events. A special bonus Treasure Hunt is included at the end of the story! Hunt for animals, objects and more. Can you find the Dwarfs and The Giant? Can you count the windmills? The Dwarfs and The Giant is not only a fun and exciting story, it's an educational tool and a journey into the formation of values, respect and tolerance of others for both children and adults alike.