Overcoming All Obstacles: The Women of the Académie Julian is the first book to examine late nineteenth-century Paris's most famous training ground for the leading women artists of the period. The Académie Julian was founded in Paris in 1868, initially to prepare students for entry to the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, the nineteenth-century's preeminent art school. Because women could not study at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts until 1897, Julian itself became an international equivalent for many of the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century's most important women artists. Not only does Overcoming All Obstacles introduce the reader to many works by women artists-both famous and lesser known-but the essays offer a cultural and historical context in which to appreciate their art. Gabriel Weisberg's essay concentrates on the rigorous training methods enforced by Rodolphe Julian and the teachers at the Academy. Jane Becker explores the competitive environment of the Julian Academy as it affected the Ukrainian painter Marie Bashkirtseff and the Swiss painter Louise-Catherine Breslau. Essays by Catherine Fehrer, the leading scholar of the Académie Julian, and Tamar Garb, an art historian who focuses on the training of women artists, give us a richer understanding of the Académie Julian's place in the sphere of art education in late nineteenth-century Paris. Generously illustrated with both color and black-and-white images, this volume includes documentary photographs and caricatures that have never before been reproduced. The core of the book draws on the large collection of the Académie Julian Del Debbio, the Académie Julian's successor institution in Paris. This publication accompanied an exhibition organized by the Dahesh Museum in New York that opened after its exhibition at the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown. The exhibition subsequently continued to the Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis.

Wisdom and inspiration to help you achieve your goals. A former Navy SEAL and current motivational speaker, Don Mann specializes in helping others achieve success in every aspect of life— personal and professional—by using techniques employed by Navy SEALs. In Overcoming Obstacles, Mann zeroes in on finding ways to conquer the obstacles that readers face in their lives, no matter what they may be. This volume includes three subsections dedicated to helping the reader surmount life’s difficulties: Identifying the Obstacles in Your Life Getting Out of Your Own Way Finding Success Featuring practical advice, inspirational quotes, engaging stories, and interesting anecdotes, Overcoming Obstacles will give readers the tools they need to triumph in the face of adversity.

Overcoming Life Obstacles is an inspirational, motivational book about the journey of real people with real stories and their deepest, darkest struggles or battles to face, fight then strive to survive. Ordinary to extraordinary people i.e., parents, spouses, a Nurse, a Doctor, entrepreneurs, network marketers, BioHackers... From Professional All-Time Record-Breaking Athletes like Jon K. Court to world-renowned individuals like Artist Scott Jacobs (the first licensed Artist of Harley-Davidson, Ford, Chevrolet, Coca Cola, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley estates. Their struggles include disabilities (deafness, dyslexia, blindness, paralysis, ADD, ADH, anxiety...), cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, child-hood cancer, catastrophic injuries, death of child or spouse, caregiving to a child or spouse, divorce, mental, physical, sexual abuse, health and wealth struggles.... After reading this book, you will: realize you are not alone in your similar struggles, gain new perspectives, real self-help tools, have more hope/courage/wisdom, become inspired/motivated, acquire perseverance, discover Secrets to Success, feel empowered, elevate to a whole new level, and uplift others. A great book to elevate yourself or as a gift to uplift others. After reading this book, you will be able to "Turn your obstacles into stepping stones to elevate yourself and uplift others!!" OLO!! (OLO stands for Overcoming Life Obstacles and Optimistically Lifting Others.)And Inspirational Contributing Authors: Scott JacobsMichele KingVeronica GianferriJohn GianferriJohn McGillCoryn Martin Jocelyn MartinShannon KoborieDr. Theresa RonnaMaria Krassas Kontou Annmarie Zappulla-Hess Heather Marie Lettieri-Saadati Joyce Michaels-GoldsteinConstantinos MihelisJennifer StapletonBob PolicastroRich GambaleLori ZuckerJon CourtSylvia JonesViktoria Seavey Deanna TaylorPeta GillianMistie LayneDominique HaysHeide DangeloDK Warinner

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OBSTACLES ARE OPPORTUNITIES In Overcoming Ordinary Obstacles, Nesha Pai shows us how faith, forgiveness, resilience, and an impeccable sense of style can turn obstacles into opportunities. From overcoming racism and sexism to creating her own identity and building a business, this first-generation American is a prime example of creating the life you want.

We all have a story to tell, and no two stories are ever the same. We all have had many experiences in life. Some of those experiences good, and some of those experiences are not so good. We all have experienced something traumatic that has happened in our lives whether it was a death, divorce, losing a job, and sickness. However, none of us go through these experiences at the same level. Some go through these experiences easier than others. For others we can spend a lifetime trying to understand why. My hope in writing this book is to give others a sense of hope, encouragement, and inspiration to move on. To pick up the pieces and continue to live life as it should be. We are only guaranteed two things in life, we are born and we die, it will be our lasting impression that will be left upon others. I truly hope that this book gives you that sense of hope.

#1 Wall Street Journal Bestseller The Obstacle is the Way has become a cult classic, beloved by men and women around the world who apply its wisdom to become more successful at whatever they do. Its many fans include a former governor and movie star (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a hip hop icon (LL Cool J), an Irish tennis pro (James McGee), an NBC sportscaster (Michele Tafoya), and the coaches and players of winning teams like the New England Patriots, Seattle Seahawks, Chicago Cubs, and University of Texas men’s basketball team. The book draws its inspiration from stoicism, the ancient Greek philosophy of enduring pain or adversity with perseverance and resilience. Stoics focus on the things they can control, let go of everything else, and turn every new obstacle into an opportunity to get better, stronger, tougher. As Marcus Aurelius put it nearly 2000 years ago: “The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.” Ryan Holiday shows us how some of the most successful people in history—from John D. Rockefeller to Amelia Earhart to Ulysses S. Grant to Steve Jobs—have applied stoicism to overcome difficult or even impossible situations. Their embrace of these principles ultimately mattered more than their natural intelligence, talents, or luck. If you’re feeling frustrated, demoralized, or stuck in a rut, this book can help you turn your problems into your biggest advantages. And along the way it will inspire you with dozens of true stories of the greats from every age and era.

Bryan Falchuk overcame adversity, lost nearly 100 pounds, ran a marathon, dramatically changed his diet and created an approach to help others live a better life, every day. That way is Do a Day. Like so many people, Bryan has faced challenges in life, like obesity, depression, work stress, the responsibilities of parenthood, the potential of losing his wife to illness, and more. And he struggled, like anyone else. Through that struggle, Bryan learned the secret to not just overcoming any individual challenge, but creating a life of achievement, happiness and harmony. In Do a Day, you will learn how to make each day contribute to your goals so you can live the life you want to live - a better life. Do a Day will free you of the burden and judgment of yesterday‘s choices, while relieving you of the pressure of what tomorrow may bring. By teaching you how to identify your true motivation and how to use that to focus on what you have to do today, Do a Day will help you change your life.

Dr. Carlson identifies the seven obstacles to spiritual growth and discusses the primary stages of growth to show readers how to look forward to an extraordinary life by totally embracing the completed work of Christ.

Channelle Lewis's life has never been a fairy tale. From early childhood, she has had to struggle just to survive. Despite the obstacles that her childhood produced, she was determined to make something out of her life. But achieving success hasn't come easy for her. After suffering years of sexual abuse as a child, she later became a victim of domestic violence. She spent years struggling to break completely free from her abuser and open her eyes regarding her abusive relationship with him. For most, the barriers that Channelle faced in her life would be enough to make them give up and not fi ght back for a better life. But, despite her life challenges, she has gone on not only to survive, but also to excel in her life. This story is not just a great read, but also a dramatic yet intimate look into the life of a woman with a troubled past who encountered almost insurmountable odds. It's a story that will inspire, empower, and motivate you to live your life to its fullest no matter what the obstacles are!