by Carl F. Hicks Jr. ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 1, 2014
In this debut collection of short essays, Hicks presents ideas for focusing on goals.
This brief book is full of clarity-inducing concepts that aim to bring one’s purpose into focus. The author begins by positing that one must first visualize a desired outcome before embarking on a journey to find belief in oneself, achievement and inspiration. The book’s four sections emerge from these main principles. Along the way, Hicks explains various key concepts, such as the importance of finding a passion instead of a job. In the “Achievement” section, the author discusses setting goals and backtracking to re-examine previous roadblocks and obstacles: “Reflect on the quantity of goals you are currently pursuing. How many are realistic for you?” Learning how to say no and set boundaries, he argues, are important parts of the journey to success. These and other ideas have the feel of conventional wisdom, as Hicks guides readers through explanations of why such simple concepts can sometimes be difficult to live by. After all, he notes, the average person’s life is riddled with failures, disappointments and unanticipated surprises that impede success. But as Hicks explains, opportunity is born of disappointment and is sometimes hidden behind expectations. Overall, the book tightly confines each major idea to one page, making it perfect to crack open for a quick reminder of a time-tested lesson. One of the book’s more poignant aspects is its treatment of failure: “Being challenged in life is inevitable. Being defeated is optional.” Concise statements like these will ring true for a wide audience seeking universal concepts of wellness.
A well-organized, concise and positive book about achieving desired outcomes.
Pub Date: Jan. 1, 2014
ISBN: 978-0615929224
Page Count: 54
Publisher: High Impact Publishing
Review Posted Online: July 29, 2014
Review Program: Kirkus Indie
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by E.T.A. Hoffmann ‧ RELEASE DATE: Oct. 28, 1996
This is not the Nutcracker sweet, as passed on by Tchaikovsky and Marius Petipa. No, this is the original Hoffmann tale of 1816, in which the froth of Christmas revelry occasionally parts to let the dark underside of childhood fantasies and fears peek through. The boundaries between dream and reality fade, just as Godfather Drosselmeier, the Nutcracker's creator, is seen as alternately sinister and jolly. And Italian artist Roberto Innocenti gives an errily realistic air to Marie's dreams, in richly detailed illustrations touched by a mysterious light. A beautiful version of this classic tale, which will captivate adults and children alike. (Nutcracker; $35.00; Oct. 28, 1996; 136 pp.; 0-15-100227-4)
Pub Date: Oct. 28, 1996
ISBN: 0-15-100227-4
Page Count: 136
Publisher: Harcourt
Review Posted Online: May 19, 2010
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Aug. 15, 1996
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by Ludwig Bemelmans ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 23, 1955
An extravaganza in Bemelmans' inimitable vein, but written almost dead pan, with sly, amusing, sometimes biting undertones, breaking through. For Bemelmans was "the man who came to cocktails". And his hostess was Lady Mendl (Elsie de Wolfe), arbiter of American decorating taste over a generation. Lady Mendl was an incredible person,- self-made in proper American tradition on the one hand, for she had been haunted by the poverty of her childhood, and the years of struggle up from its ugliness,- until she became synonymous with the exotic, exquisite, worshipper at beauty's whrine. Bemelmans draws a portrait in extremes, through apt descriptions, through hilarious anecdote, through surprisingly sympathetic and understanding bits of appreciation. The scene shifts from Hollywood to the home she loved the best in Versailles. One meets in passing a vast roster of famous figures of the international and artistic set. And always one feels Bemelmans, slightly offstage, observing, recording, commenting, illustrated.
Pub Date: Feb. 23, 1955
ISBN: 0670717797
Page Count: -
Publisher: Viking
Review Posted Online: Oct. 25, 2011
Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1955
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