As epic in vision and rigorous in detail as Robert Caro’s The Years of Lyndon Johnson series, the definitive account of Barack Obama’s life before he became the 44th president of the United States–the formative years, confluence of forces, and influential figures who helped shaped an extraordinary leader and his rise–from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Bearing the CrossBarack Obama’s keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention instantly catapulted the little-known state senator from Illinois into the national spotlight. Three months later, Obama would win election to the U.S. Senate; four years later he would make history as America’s first black president. Now, at the end of his second presidential term, David J. Garrow delivers the most compelling and comprehensive biography ever written of Obama in the years preceding his presidency.Moving around the globe, from Hawaii to Indonesia to the American Northeast and Midwest, Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama meticulously unpacks Obama’s life, from his tumultuous upbringing in Honolulu and Jakarta, to his formative time as a community organizer on Chicago’s South Side, working in some of the roughest neighborhoods, to Cambridge, where he excelled at Harvard Law School, and finally back to Chicago, where he pursued his political destiny. In voluminous detail, drawn from more than 1,000 interviews and encyclopedic documentary research, Garrow reveals as never before the ambition, the dreams, and the all-too-human struggles of an iconic president in a sure to be news-making biography that will stand as the most authoritative account of Obama’s pre-presidential life for decades to come.
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The Wit and Wisdom of Barack Obama by Barack Obama: Barack Obama Quotes
Quotes captures your subconscious mind, which forms 90% of your total mind. The subconscious mind is the creative mind. So, when it is frequently filled with positive commands it will bring an overall change in your overall personality. Most of the quotes will hardly take you 10-20 seconds to swallow. However the message contained in these quotes are quite heavy, which will be sufficient for months or even years. If you closely make a study of quotes, you will come to see, they were not created, rather it happened by accident. Great leaders and visionaries say things from their life experience which will be picked up by their followers and they will publicize it to the world. So it is not sold to you, rather it is passed from generation to generation, like a rare gem. “Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it’s not. It takes patience, it takes commitment, and it comes with plenty of failure along the way. The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere.” – Barack Obama President Barack Obama is the 44th and current president of the United States, and the first African American to serve as U.S. president. First elected to the presidency in 2008, he won a second term in 2012. President Obama has inspired and given hope to many around the world. His words and his actions are ones that people need during the times we are currently living in. “Focusing your life solely on making a buck shows a poverty of ambition. It asks too little of yourself. And it will leave you unfulfilled.” – Barack Obama
Presidential Wit and Wisdom: Memorable Quotes from George Washington to Barack Obama
“I’m a great believer in luck,” observed Thomas Jefferson, “and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” This amusing and enlightening treasury of presidential lore features memorable quips by all forty-three chief executives, along with a variety of shrewd observations, heartfelt laments, and remarkable revelations.
Presidents in Crisis: Tough Decisions inside the White House from Truman to Obama
Every American president, when faced with a crisis, longs to take bold and decisive action. When American lives or vital interests are at stake, the public – and especially the news media and political opponents – expect aggressive leadership. But, contrary to the dramatizations of Hollywood, rarely does a president have that option.
In Presidents in Crisis, a former director of the Situation Room takes the listener inside the White House during 17 grave international emergencies handled by the presidents from Truman to Obama: from North Korea’s invasion of South Korea to the revolutions of the Arab Spring, and from the 13 days of the Cuban Missile Crisis to the taking of American diplomats hostage in Iran and George W. Bush’s response to the attacks of September 11, 2001. In narratives that convey the drama of unfolding events and the stakes of confrontation when a misstep can mean catastrophe, he walks us step-by-step through each crisis. Laying out the key players and personalities and the moral and political calculations that the leaders have had to make, he provides a fascinating insider’s look at modern presidential decision making and the fundamental role in it of human frailty.
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Michelle Obama By Michelle Obama: The 10 best Michelle Obama Quotes on Empowerment and Leadership. Every quotation is followed by a thorough explanation of its meaning and how to implement her ideas
The 10 best Michelle Obama Quotes on Empowerment and Leadership. Every quotation is followed by a thorough explanation of its meaning and how to implement her ideas Discover the lessons from Michelle Obama that can transform your life! The First Lady in her own words: Ten quotations analyzed to reveal the secrets of empowerment by the lady from Chicago south side. The story of Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama can’t be reduced to the glamorous title of First Lady of the United States. Michelle is a mother, a professional, a rock solid woman who made her way through hardship and became one of the most influential women of today. She is a proof of the American dream and an inspiration for thousands who wish to achieve it. In this book you will discover her best quotes on self-realization and get a fresh perspective on how to make the most of your potential, live a better life and get one step closer to fulfilling your goals. These values and ideas can and should be implemented in your own personal and business life. In this book you will find how it can be done. Here is a preview of what you will learn… A brief insight on Michelle’s daily personal routine. Destructive vs. constructive criticism. Habits of highly productive people. Setting goals and pushing for your personal best. Habits of highly productive people. How to make the most of your time and energy resources. Getting in touch with your creative side. Opening up to new relationships. Characteristics of toxic people you will want to stay away from. Everyday foods that are making you sick. Purchase your book now and start learning!
The President’s Devotional: The Daily Readings That Inspired President Obama
The President’s Devotional lets you start each day with the words that have inspired President Barack Obama, collected by Joshua DuBois, President Obama’s “Pastor-in-Chief” (Time magazine)—his spiritual advisor who also served as the executive director of the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships.
Every day, DuBois provided President Obama with a morning devotional weaving together scripture, song, prayer, and reflections, motivated by the spirit of God and infused with joyful flair. The President’s Devotional contains the best of these devotionals, daily spiritual guidance that offer peace, comfort, and inspiration throughout the entire year.