You Lose Some, You Win Some

You Lose Some, You Win Some
Author: Julia Clarke
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 166
Release: 2003
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780192753274

Everything changes for Cesca when her mother moves out to be with her new partner, leaving her with her brother and farmer father. Then her father meets someone else, too, and Cesca has to come to terms with a whole new way of life.* An extremely sensitive, moving handling of issues of first love and parental break-up* Brilliantly-drawn relationship between Cesca and her parents* Julia Clarke is an author to watch - her previous teenage novels, Summertime Blues and Between You and Me, have attracted very favourable review coverage.

Win Some, Lose Some

Win Some, Lose Some
Author: Shay Savage
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2016-09-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9781537739663

For Matthew Rohan, every day is a struggle. Each task others complete without thinking is a challenge for him. Recently orphaned, he has to finish the last few months of high school and take care of his disabled sister on his own. When Mayra comes into his life, his comfortable routines implode. Matthew can't handle change, but Mayra is unrelenting in her quest to understand him, to show him acceptance and maybe even love. When she breaks through his shell, Matthew's world will never be the same again. An awkward boy with Asperger's Syndrome, a persistent girl who pulls him out of his isolated existence, and a lottery ticket that will change their lives forever.

Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn

Sometimes You Win--Sometimes You Learn
Author: John C. Maxwell
Publisher: Center Street
Total Pages: 240
Release: 2013-10-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1455555339

#1 New York Times bestselling author John C. Maxwell believes that any setback, whether professional or personal, can be turned into a step forward when you possess the right tools to turn a loss into a gain. Drawing on nearly fifty years of leadership experience, Dr. Maxwell provides a roadmap for winning by examining the eleven elements that constitute the DNA of learners who succeed in the face of problems, failure, and losses. 1. Humility - The Spirit of Learning 2. Reality - The Foundation of Learning 3. Responsibility - The First Step of Learning 4. Improvement - The Focus of Learning 5. Hope - The Motivation of Learning 6. Teachability - The Pathway of Learning 7. Adversity - The Catalyst of Learning 8. Problems - The Opportunities of Learning9. Bad Experiences - The Perspective for Learning10. Change - The Price of Learning 11. Maturity - The Value of Learning Learning is not easy during down times, it takes discipline to do the right thing when something goes wrong. As John Maxwell often points out--experience isn't the best teacher; evaluated experience is.

Just One Night

Just One Night
Author: Gayle Forman
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 63
Release: 2014-05-29
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0698184890

After spending one life-changing day in Paris with laid-back Dutch actor Willem De Ruiter, sheltered American good girl Allyson “Lulu” Healey discovered her new lover had disappeared without a trace. Just One Day followed Allyson’s quest to reunite with Willem; Just One Year chronicled the pair’s year apart from Willem’s perspective. Now, back together at last, this delectable e-novella reveals the couple’s final chapter.

You Win Some, You Lose Some

You Win Some, You Lose Some
Author: Jean Ure
Publisher: Laurel Leaf
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1987-12
Genre: Ballet dancing
ISBN: 9780440200376

Jamie's decision to leave school and become a ballet dancer brings him problems but strengthens his character.

You Lose Some You Win One

You Lose Some You Win One
Author: Ian Ellis
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2014-05-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1291880879

When you've only ever loved one woman, moving on is never going to be easy. Neither is finding someone you get on with. But that's fine - you can always ask your wife for help, can't you? Will Frampton's marriage is over. He's known this for five years, but when you have only ever loved one woman, accepting that she doesn't love you any more isn't easy. Especially when, after having thrown you out of the house and telling you she hates you all those years ago, she is now one of your closest friends again. When she agrees to help you fill out your online dating profile, you know things are about to get a little awkward. And when you find someone you really like, more than a little complicated. In the follow up to 'Have a Nice Weekend', Will finally summons up the courage to go on a date. In fact, several. But when they don't turn out as planned, he resorts to asking Abi for some help.

The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs

The Facts on File Dictionary of Proverbs
Author: Martin H. Manser
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2007
Genre: Proverbs, English
ISBN: 0816066736

Lists the meaning and origin of more than 1,700 traditional and contemporary English proverbs.

It's Not Over Until You Win

It's Not Over Until You Win
Author: Les Brown
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1998-01-08
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0684835282

A step-by-step plan offers examples and exercises on how to determine and live by a set of values, experiment with failure as a formula for success, and take life beyond set limits.

NUGGETS OF WISDOM

NUGGETS OF WISDOM
Author: Solomon Adetoro
Publisher: Solomon Adetoro
Total Pages: 109
Release:
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN:

"Nuggets of Wisdom" by Pastor Solomon Adetoro is a compelling collection of insights and reflections drawn from his deep well of spiritual knowledge and experience. Each nugget is designed to offer practical guidance and profound truths that can be applied to everyday life. Pastor Adetoro's wisdom covers a wide range of topics, including faith, perseverance, integrity, and the power of prayer, all rooted in biblical principles. His teachings aim to inspire and equip believers to live purposefully and victoriously, fostering a closer relationship with God. Through these nuggets, Pastor Adetoro encourages individuals to seek divine wisdom, live righteously, and embrace the transformative power of the Holy Spirit in their lives.

Collected Stories of Isaac Babel

Collected Stories of Isaac Babel
Author: Isaac Babel
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2002-10-29
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9780393324020

To read Babel is to experience the wild and often terrifying swings of Russian history."--BOOK JACKET.