As a wedding photographer, I have been witness to over 500 weddings. I wrote this book because I have seen too many wedding disasters that could have easily been avoided had the couple just prepared early. Additionally, when a bride tries to cut corners by having family or friends handle her wedding arrangements, almost without fail, something is going to go wrong. There are certain skills that true wedding professionals have worked hard to master. When it comes to a wedding, the old saying, "you get what you pay for" is not just a metaphor, it's a reality. The purpose of this book is twofold: to show the bride how, with just a little more effort, she can plan a wedding that runs smoothly, and insures her beautiful wedding photographs or video. To this latter goal, I've included boxed Photo Tips throughout the book.

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.

In this book you will: Discover the real reason for your existence How to align your thinking with your purpose Learn how to apply principles of success Identify the environment that will restrict or release your potential Determine the value of a “true mentor” "You Were Born for Greatness is not another feel good book. It will inform, confront, inspire and motivate you to action. Pastor Ken Albin speaks from his heart—no text book answers here—no platitudes. What you will find are biblical principles applied in real life situations. Application Action Points at the end of each chapter will give you and those you teach next steps. Simple but not simplistic. You Were Born for Greatness will not leave you at the same place you started. You will be blessed personally. You will gift this book to those you care for. You will utilize the structure and layout of the book to teach it in a variety of settings from small groups to other sharing opportunities. Believe it. You Were Born for Greatness. Pastor Albin does and wants you too as well! Dr. Samuel R. Chand If you want to change your life, you have to change your mind. Pastor Ken Albin's book will assist you in unlocking the "greatness" potential in your life by giving you truth principles that really work! By following his own journey, Pastor Ken has given you the insight you need to live in the greater instead of the lesser." Dr. Shirley Arnold Shirley Arnold ministries, Lakeland, Florida

Pope Benedict's second encyclical, Spe Salvi, On Christian Hope, is inspired by St Paul's letter to the Romans.

When a career-ending injury left elite athlete and professional football player Lewis Howes out of work and living on his sister’s couch, he decided he needed to make a change for the better. He started by reaching out to people he admired, searching for mentors, and applying his past coaches’ advice from sports to life off the field. Lewis did more than bounce back: He built a multimillion-dollar online business and is now a sought-after business coach, speaker, and podcast host. In The School of Greatness, Howes shares the essential tips and habits he gathered in interviewing “the greats” on his wildly popular podcast of the same name. In discussion with people like Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson and Pencils of Promise CEO Adam Braun, Howes figured out that greatness is unearthed and cultivated from within. The masters of greatness are not successful because they got lucky or are innately more talented, but because they applied specific habits and tools to embrace and overcome adversity in their lives. A framework for personal development, The School of Greatness gives you the tools, knowledge, and actionable resources you need to reach your potential. Howes anchors each chapter with a specific lesson he culled from his greatness “professors” and his own experiences to teach you how to create a vision, develop hustle, and use dedication, mindfulness, joy, and love to reach goals. His lessons and practical exercises prove that anyone is capable of achieving success and that we can all strive for greatness in our everyday lives.

Intention is generally viewed as a certain kind of determination propelling one to succeed at all costs by never giving up on an inner picture. In this view, an attitude that combines hard work with an indefatigable drive toward excellence is the way to succeed. However, intention is viewed very differently in this book. Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has researched intention as a force in the universe that allows the act of creation to take place. This book explores intention— as something you do— as an energy you’re a part of. We’re all intended here through the invisible power of intention. This is the first book to look at intention as a field of energy that you can access to begin co-creating your life with the power of intention. Part I deals with the principles of intention, offering true stories and examples on ways to make the connection. Dr. Dyer identifies the attributes of the all-creating universal mind of intention as creative, kind, loving, beautiful, expanding, endlessly abundant, and receptive, explaining the importance of emulating this source of creativity. In Part II, Dr. Dyer offers an intention guide with specific ways to apply the co-creating principles in daily life. Part III is an exhilarating description of Dr. Dyer’s vision of a world in harmony with the universal mind of intention.