Bøger af Doug Brown

Doug Brown and his characters are children of the twentieth century who find themselves hurtling toward the twenty-first. You'll find in his collection of twelve short stories a diversity of genres: horror, sci-fi, detective, dystopian fantasy, comedy, romance, slice of life, magical realism. But if you start to think you've pegged him to a genre, watch out. This collection takes you on a magical mystery tour renewing - nay, subverting - nearly every genre it engages. What you may not notice is the subtle accretion of elements of place, time, and local flavor. You, the reader, raise your head from the page to find that you are in a new world that feels like it has always been right there. You'll follow humor and pathos as signposts pointing you toward a heartbroken world teeming with the necessary and the inane, the magical and the profane. Sample his style that has been dubbed "New England Gothic" and described as "Yankee Flannery O'Connor." These stories are as ambitious as hers, as funny, as casually violent, as allegorical, and as graced. The allegories are invisible to the casual reader. The stories are deceptively simple. But in their depths they deal with the relationship of time and eternity, the reality of judgment, evil and its personification, the permanence of morals and their elusiveness in particular moments - the compromises life forces on the living. Be brave. You won't regret it. About the Author Doug Brown is in no way your typical author. After writing a slew of stories and winning the prestigious Katie Lehman Award for Fiction, he fell asleep under a sugar maple and awoke 40 years later ready to write some more. Doug holds degrees from Carnegie Mellon and Penn State and now calls western Pennsylvania home.

"The Polar Bear, Friends and Chicken Soup" introduces four friends: Bear, Penguin, Seal, and Walrus. They enjoy playing ball near Orca pond. One day, Bear kicks the ball too hard, and it goes over Seal's head. Seal insists Bear kicked it hard on purpose, yet Bear explains it was an accident. During their quarrel, the ball rolls in to Orca pond. The friends are disappointed they lost the ball. Bear feels very sad and becomes sick. With the help of Professor Sammy, their friendship is saved. Afterward, they all enjoy delicious chicken soup. "The Polar Bear, Chicken Soup and Friends" reveals the importance of friendship. The story teaches the reader that nothing comes between friends. It also reminds the reader what delicious chicken soup is and how it can always make one feel better.

Looking Glass Self takes us on a voyage of self discovery through the eyes of motivational speaker, author, philanthropist and professional athlete Doug Brown. Finding love and living life to the fullest. In a world that tries to teach us what we're supposed to be, Brown reminds us of who we are meant to be... ourselves.

Doug Brown used to get detentions as a teenager for skateboarding in school. Now he's asked to skateboard and speak in schools. This professional athlete, author, and motivational speaker tugs at heart strings with advice for the struggling adolescent. Not far removed from those years, Brown relates his own life experiences with powerful words of wisdom.

How did I get here? From being a kid on a skateboard, doing it for the love of the sport, to being a man with paying sponsors, to the Dew Tour, to becoming a motivational speaker and author. My life a whirlwind of plane rides, hotels, contests, my love life, good times, bad times, lots of money, no money. How were these things cultivated from nothing more than luck, a wooden board, and four spinning wheels? That question would unveil itself slowly as I looked inward to examine my life to this point: from the tragic loss of my mother-which was an unbelievable low-to this proud moment of being in the spotlight. From my experiences as a child actor that morphed to my time in a band and ultimately led to my discovery of skateboarding; all these elements that seemed unrelated, but blended together and became the critical experiences that made up my life, my career, my nucleus.

How Hemp-CBD and Other Plants Boost Energy Reserves, Reduce Pain and Anxiety, Deepen Sleep, and Accelerate Recovery- What exactly is hemp-derived CBD?- Can CBD help me with pain and inflammation?- Can CBD help me with anxiety?- Can CBD help me with fatigue?- Is CBD safe to use?- Is CBD legal and can it be used in sports?- How do CBD and other plant extracts do all of this?If you are looking for answers to these questions, you've come to the right place.˃˃˃ Understand The BenefitsIn this book you will also learn how hemp-derived CBD and other potent botanicals fuel your body's endocannabinoid system in ways that help...- Boost energy at the cellular level- Enhance your mood and outlook- Increase your stamina- Better manage stress and anxiety- Help you sleep deeper- Accelerate your recovery˃˃˃ The health benefits tied to hemp-derived CBD and other potent plant extracts seem almost too good to be true: they reportedly help with gut health, brain injuries, chronic inflammation, sleep disorders, cramps, fatigue, stress, anxiety, and much more.In the world of sports, they're increasingly talked about among elite pro athletes and Olympians as an alternative to the highly addictive narcotics routinely dispensed for athletic injuries. So much so that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed CBD from its prohibited substances list in January 2018, which applies to rules for the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency.˃˃˃ In Plants, Performance and the Endocannabinoid System21st Century Sports Medicine, join former trial lawyer turned wellness advocate, Don McLaughlin, and his co-author and journalist, Doug Brown, as they journey into the world of how CBD and other potent plants are fueling a grassroots movement in the sports world, one that has broader implications for anyone looking to boost not only health and well-being but also enhance performance and enjoyment in any area of life.Join Don and Doug's journey as they uncover the medical and physiological explanations for this movement, during which they get an inside view of the rigors and demands of elite athletics, from NFL gameday to skiing down the face of Alaskan glaciers. Read along as they connect with athletes who've competed at the highest levels in the NFL, ultra endurance trail running and extreme skiing. In this book you will learn how hemp-derived CBD and other potent botanicals fuel your mind and body in ways that help...Boost energy at the cellular levelEnhance your mood and outlookIncrease your staminaBetter manage stress and anxietyHelp you sleep deeperAccelerate your recoveryReduce pain and inflammationBuy today and start reaping the benefits of hemp-derived CBD and other botanicals.

Do you want to win more sales, more often, with higher profitability? How about going into a sales conversation with higher confidence for what you believe you want and deserve? In the ideal world, your prospects are ready, willing, and able to buy your product or service. Unfortunately, we are not living in a perfect world, so the objections can and will come up.Those who master how to deal with objections will gain more profit, and those who do not understand this topic or do not pay proper attention to it will work harder or even struggle financially.One thing is obvious: dealing with objections is a crucial step to winning any sale. The approach to objection handling is often the difference between gaining a new customer and losing an opportunity. Since you cannot avoid objections, it's more beneficial (and profitable) to learn how to minimize the number of objections you can hear from a potential buyer and how to deal with them. More specifically: how to resolve them in a win-win fashion so your prospects gain and you gain - not once but every single time you are talking to them.You might think that learning all possible scripts available on the Internet about how to overcome specific objections will do the work. It will, to some degree. There is a better, effective, and efficient way to deal with objections. Resolving - not overcoming objections is the key to win more sales. To do that, you need to have a good understanding of the psychology behind objections first.Win-win selling, unlocking your power for profitability by resolving objections is a unique must-read solution for those who want to win more sales, more often and with higher profitability. Amazon's #1 International best-selling author, and America's #1 expert in revenue expansion and sales optimization, Doug Brown, shares practical tips and strategies he used to generate over $500 million in sales for his clients; he increased a company's close rate by 862% and revenue growth by 116% within four months. By understanding the nature of objections and applying rules, strategies, and tactics, Doug's shares in his book you will unlock your power for profitability and boost your confidence in your ability to sell more and at a higher price. You won't be confused ever again about what to do when dealing and hearing an objection.Multiple stories and example make this book nice and quick to read yet the knowledge you get from it is powerful and will change your life - financial and personal (we hear objection not only from potential clients but also our partners, friends, and children - a different scenario - rules the same

Being Is Enough emphasizes that America's "have all you can have" economy, which many now regard as unsustainable, is the result of our "be all you can be" culture. And our cultural imperative suggesting that humans must always be more is not only the social root of humanity's environmental crisis, but also the cause of personal stress.

Including 30 walks from 5 to 35 miles on less frequently used routes, this guide is for experienced walkers who enjoy the wilder areas and seek out the unusual features of Kinder Scout, Bleaklow, Black Hill and the Eastern Moors.