From homeless high school dropout to one of the most sought after motivational speakers in the country, Eric Thomas has truly found the Secret 2 Success. In this, his debut autobiography, Eric shares that secret with the rest of the world. By chronicling his days sleeping in abandoned buildings in the unforgiving Detroit winters, to his rise as a successful husband, father, CEO, educator and motivational speaker, Eric inspires the masses to reach greatness. In 2009 one of Eric’s speeches e...

Named a Best Political Book of the Year by The AtlanticIn the tradition of Notorious RBG, a lively, beautifully designed, full-color illustrated celebration of the life, wisdom, wit, legacy, and fearless style of iconic American Congresswoman Maxine Waters."Let me just say this: I'm a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined. I cannot be thought to be afraid of Bill O'Reilly or anyone."—Maxine...

A bold, research-backed call to replace individual grind with collective leadership—and build teams that thrive long after the leader steps away.What if leadership wasn’t about carrying everything alone—but about building a team that thrives without you?In sports and small business, teams routinely underperform despite having the right talent. What’s missing isn’t ability. It’s a defined team identity—the pack—and a system to turn that iden...

Determination isn’t a personality trait. It goes as deep as our blood—forged in the fire of failure, grit, and relentless self-belief.Shawn French wasn’t born with some special gift. He wasn’t handed a roadmap to success or raised with perfect circumstances. What he was handed was pain: setbacks, losses, betrayals, and rock-bottom moments that could’ve buried him. And for a while, they did.What Shawn has rebuilt for himself today isn’t a testament to good l...

Barber Victor Fontanez turned a pair of clippers and a garage into a stage that would touch millions. Now he shows readers that greatness doesn’t require a spotlight—it just needs to be rooted in something deeper than yourself.Victor Fontanez (aka "VicBlends")—renowned barber, entrepreneur, and cultural connector—is known for his viral videos offering free haircuts and deep conversation to strangers. Now, in Stay Planted, Fontanez welcomes readers into his...

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An introduction to the important job of mail carriers. Through fun illustrations and easy-to-read text, this nonfiction picture book describes what a mail carrier is, how their mail truck works, and how the mail must get delivered no matter what the situation. This read-aloud will give young citizens a glimpse into the lives of these valuable workers and how their careers make communities a better place to live.

Describes some of the things that teachers do to help people learn.

Describes some of the things that fire fighters do to help protect people and their homes.