Wake Up!: 42 Ways to Improve Black America Now! - Paperback

by Gary A. McAbee (Author)

WAKE UP! 42 Ways to Improve Black America is a call-to-action for all people, including African Americans, who want to improve their lives today. The only way to improve is for each of us to take personal responsibility for our own lives. More and more African Americans across the nation believe that we can change things; we can make a difference. The American Dream applies to us too, and we have numerous shining examples to prove it. These examples are there for us to study and duplicate in order to become successful in this society. Success breeds other successes, if African Americans can follow the blueprint. What is this blueprint? The blueprint is a series of ideas that can be used to live the life that we all are seeking. To teach these principles, this book is broken into six categories: History, Education, Self-Motivation, Self Improvement, Communication, and Support. This information is directed at African-Americans; however, regardless of race, gender, origin, or economic status, everyone can all learn and apply the principles in this book to become more successful. Best wishes and blessings on your journey through the following thoughts and ideas. I sincerely hope that the words that follow will inspire us all to improve our lives NOW!

Author Biography

Gary A. McAbee is an author and motivational speaker who has developed programs on goal setting and achievement, credit management, and leadership development. He has been involved in education on the secondary and college levels and his teachings have impacted many lives. Gary also co-founded ABE! Sports and Entertainment Management in 2000 to meet the needs of professional athletes. He has a Masters Degree in Education from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh and holds numerous certifications and awards. Gary spent over three years researching and writing because of his desire to help improve the lives of others. As a result, the book "Wake Up! 42 Ways to Improve Black America NOW!" became the first volume of his work. His belief is that offering service to others is one of the keys to getting the results that each person strives to attain in life. His philosophy is based on careful study and analysis of some of the highest achievers and most successful people in our history. This knowledge, along with his personal beliefs and experiences, have been blended together to create a self-improvement guide that others can easily use in their daily lives. "Get Loose and Produce!"