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Cameo Publications
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Daily Positives: Inspiring Greatness In The Next Generation inspires young people so they can face their day-to-day challenges with positive action, tenacity, hard work, and dedication—all the qualities they need to make their dreams become reality.
When children lack motivation to do their homework, are hesitant to try new things, or simply need a gentle nudge in the right direction, educators and parents can use this collection of thoughtful quotations to inspire positive choices and show today’s youth how people throughout history achieved success. Filled with wisdom and insight from those who have successfully done the “impossible,” this book is a useful tool for anyone who works with children.
An archer uses a bow and arrow, aims at a target, and tries to shoot the arrow at the very center, or the bulls-eye. Gilbert Arland once said, "When an archer misses the mark, he turns and looks for the fault within himself. Failure to hit the bulls-eye is never the fault of the target or the bow. To improve your aim, improve yourself."
Archers don't blame anyone else for missing the center of the target. the archer thinks about his or her technique and how much more practice may be needed. In the end, only the archer can be responsible for his or her level of improvement.
You can also make greater improvement toward your goals by taking responsibility for your own weaknesses and working through those areas. If you want to be a better athlete, or a better reader, or a better friend, identify the barriers to your success, focus on areas where you'd like to improve and, if you put in the effort and practice, your skills will improve over time.
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Professional Reviews
Molly Martin - Illuminating Read, 5 stars
Title: . Daily Positives: Inspiring Greatness In The Next Generation
Genre: Inspiration
Author: . Edward P Fiszer, Ed.D
Line/Publisher Cameo Publications, LLC PO Box 8006 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938
$16.95 – $19.95 Publisher, Amazon, elsewhere
ISBN 0-9744149-8-0
Illuminating read Recommended 5 stars
The Review
Inspiring reflections addressing friendship, success and failure, daring to try new things and expectations are presented in one page segments within the covers of Daily Positives: Inspiring Greatness In The Next Generation. Quotations from well known and lesser recognized historical figures include those coming from First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Manufacturer Henry Ford, Philosopher Aristotle, President Thomas Jefferson and football pioneer George Halas. I particularly enjoyed reading the thoughts of musician Duke Ellington who once said, "A Problem Is A Chance." Ellington who lived from 1899 to 1974 did not care much for piano lessons when a boy, however, he did become interested in the piano when he was a teen, gave it his best and became known the world over as a musician second to none. I also enjoyed reading Vidal Sassoon’s quote, "The only place where success comes before hard work is in the dictionary." In addition to the 145 daily quotes are six additional inspirational readers directed toward specific days : Labor Day, September 11, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Winter Break, President’s Day and Memorial Day.
Daily Positives: Inspiring Greatness In The Next Generation is a compilation of thought provoking quotations meant to aid parents, educators and other youth leaders as they endeavor to motivate young people toward success. Educator Fiszer has gathered introspections written or spoken by a wide array of authors including Elbert Hubbard, Francis Bacon, Napoleon Hill and Orison Swett Marden as well as sports figures including Tiger Woods, Andrew Hill, and Babe Ruth. In addition, Ancients Plato and Seneca share space with political figures, and artists.
One of my favorite Authors, Mark Twain, is quoted in the book as saying, "the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." Those are strong, positive words for youngsters to consider.
Fiszer has brought together a extensive melange of sentiments, inspirations, thoughts and ideas all put forth by the widest variety of people. The quotations presented are written in vocabulary well within the range of understanding of middle grade students, and reading ability of most upper middle grades and beyond.
While Writer Fiszer’s major intent for the work he has prepared is to provide a method for ‘parents, counselors, teachers, administrators and mentors to inspire positive actions each day through guidance and meaningful discussions with their students; Daily Positives: Inspiring Greatness In The Next Generation is a book well suited to being read and used often for both pleasure reading and inspiration. A must have book for the personal reading shelf, classroom, home school curriculum and book shelf of those who endeavor to inspire youth Daily Positives: Inspiring Greatness In The Next Generation is a book I will be keeping, and I do not keep all books sent for review.
Enjoyed the book. Happy to recommend.
Stevan Kukic - Positive!
Few characteristics mean more to adult success than resilience. To be resilient, a person must have role models who consistently show love and persistence. this book shares messages of resilience that are essential to the well being of children and youth and the people blessed to serve and live with them.
Stevan Kukic, Ph.D., Vice President, Sopris West Educational Services
Jo Condrill - Inspirational!
We are fortunate to have innovative educators like Edward P. Fiszer, Ed.D., in our school systems! In Daily Positives: Inspiring Greatness in the Next Generation, Dr. Fiszer shares messages of hope, inspiration, and "how to" with all of us. What better gift for every teacher and parent you know?
Jo Condrill, MS author of Take Charge of Your Life: Dare to Pursue Your Dreams
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| Reviewed by John Domino |
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Sounds positive. I like that!
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