Remarkable People Volume 1
Author Short Bio
Meet James and his faithful service dog, Ricardo. As an expert on perseverance, resiliency, and mental toughness by developing an optimistic attitude, James educates leaders and teams on how to rebound from life’s inevitable setbacks and maximize productivity throughout life.
At age sixteen, James Perdue had to grow up fast after his father died. Concerned about his mother and brothers, he hoped his athletic talent would lead to a financially successful professional baseball career. He attended Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee on a baseball scholarship. With the attitude of being invincible, he was in college for two weeks and played one college game in the fall. Then unexpected tragedy came a-calling.
On September 11, 1983, James became a quadriplegic, dislocating three vertebra in his neck, from playing a casual football game. The doctor said, “James, I’m sorry. You’ll never walk again and you might be paralyzed from your neck down.” Later, the doctor advised his family to place him in a nursing home; he would be too much of a burden for them to care for.
Thankfully, God placed James in a family that didn’t accept such advice. After years of hard work, fortitude, and perseverance, he was able to return to college. After completing his bachelors degree, it took him three years to land a teaching contract. Prospective employers saw the wheelchair, not the applicant.
Dr. James Perdue, Co-Author
Chapter Twelve: Persevere Past Your Paralysis
More From James
- Listen to James full story on the Remarkable People Podcast, Paralysis, Perseverance, & the ABC’s of Overcoming Depression, at DavidPasqualone.com/DrJamesPerdue
- Visit his website at ProfessorOfPerseverance.com
- Email him at James.Perdue@comcast.net
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Remarkable People Volume 1
How They Overcame Adversity, Achieved Success,
& You Can Too!
Now available in Paperback, Hardcover, & eBook
Twelve Remarkable Authors. Twelve Powerful Chapters.
Twelve Life-Changing Solutions.
- If the people around you told their story, would you be in it?
- If so, would you be a major character, or a minor one?
- More importantly, would you be a hero to them, or a villain?
Unleash the Hero Inside You!
Whether you feel it or not, the fact is there’s real greatness inside of you just waiting to be unleashed. Greatness so big and powerful, it’s like a superhero ready to conquer the world. So why haven’t you set yourself free yet? Because something’s holding you back. That’s why David Pasqualone and 12 other Remarkable People Podcast guests have come together and wrote this book for you. To not only share their own personal stories of what they were able to overcome and achieve in life, but to break it down in the practical steps of how they did it, so you can too.
So What Are You Waiting For? Let’s Do This! 💪
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ CONTENTS ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
INTRODUCTION
A Time for Honest Self-Reflection …………………………………... 8
How to Get the Most Out of This Book ………………………….....11
by David Pasqualone
CHAPTER ONE: INTENTIONAL OPTIMISM
Finding Your Purpose and Living Your Best Life
by David Richman ……………..…..………………….……..….… 12
CHAPTER TWO: PROSPERITY
How to Always Have Massive Prosperity
by Jerremy Alexander Newsome ……………………….………... 32
CHAPTER THREE: PERSPECTIVE
You Cannot Be Both
by Danny Covey …………………………..…………………..…... 48
CHAPTER FOUR: POSITIVE IMPACT
You Are Valuable
by Noah Young …………………………………………..………... 64
CHAPTER FIVE: MEANINGFUL WORK
All Work Is Holy Work
by George Hofmann ……..……………………………..…….…... 78
CHAPTER SIX: ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS
From 20 Walks of Life
by Gene M. Valentino …………………………………………….. 94
CHAPTER SEVEN: FULFILLMENT
Never Tone Down Your Walk
by Claire Chandler ………………………………………………..108
CHAPTER EIGHT: RESILIENCE
Accept & Embrace It All
by Kimberly Anne Bell …………………………………...……… 124
CHAPTER NINE: INTIMATE BETRAYAL
The Secret That Almost Killed Our Marriage
by Kirsten D Samuel ………………………………………..….... 134
CHAPTER TEN: ANXIETY
From Panic to Peace
by Rob Jackson …………………………………………………... 150
CHAPTER ELEVEN: SPIRITUAL ENDURANCE
Why I Stayed
by April Tribe Giauque …………………………………..……… 168
CHAPTER TWELVE: PERSEVERANCE
Persevere Past Your Paralysis
by Dr. James Perdue ……………………………….....…………..196
CONCLUSION
A Time for Action! …………………………………….…....……….. 212
Additional Resources …………...…………………..……..……….. 214
What I Learned & Applied to My Life After Reading This Book.... 215
Remarkable People Volume 1:
How They Overcame Adversity, Achieved Success,
& You Can Too!
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