“They had had no college education, no formal technical training, no experience working with anyone other than themselves, no friends in high places, no financial backers, no government subsidies, and little money of their own,” David McCullough writes in his new book about Orville and Wilbur Wright.  And there was an “entirely real possibility that at some point … they …

I first became aware of Louis Zamperini’s story through the movie Unbroken, released last Christmas.  After seeing the movie, I wanted to read Laura Hillenbrand’s book on which the movie is based: Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.  The book did not disappoint – it is even better than the movie!  Zamperini’s troubled growing up …

I received a complementary copy of this book for review purposes.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience. What if you completely accepted the hand you’ve been dealt by life, in all circumstances, and consider every experience, even the unpleasant ones, an opportunity for personal growth?  That’s what author Michael Singer did, and he tells us of …