Can't Shove a Great Life Into a Small Dream: 12 Life-Essentials to Match Your Dreams to the Life You Want [Paperback]

Tony Magee (Author), John Alston (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2003

Had Enough of Feeling Stuffed into a Bucket? At one time or another, everyone feels cramped and restricted, unable to move forward, held back from getting the most out of life. A dead-end job, no job, a troubled childhood, a ruined relationship, few prospects, having to start over--your dream of a great life is shrinking day by day. But you can break through the crush. It's time to dream large, time to rise to your full height, time to grow and flourish.

In Can't Shove a Great Life into a Small Dream, Tony Magee helps you give shape to the life of your dreams with everything you need to get where you want to go. Here are 12 Life-Essentials crafted from his own incredible journey, and wrapped in the wisdom of the world's most successful people. So make room in your dream for a new life: informed, inspired, and invincible! You'll discover that:

* Your attitude will make or break you--give yours a lift

* Happiness is linked to purpose--"What on earth are you here for?"

* Money is not the root of all evil--lack of money is

* Self-respect and self-confidence are shared by all highly successful people

* You can enjoy your life while making a living

* You're a master of persuasion--market yourself to the world

* Fulfilling your dreams is not a project for one person--build your dream team

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About the Author

A Big Dream Can Be Hard to Come By. . .

Child of a single mother, raised in a Watts Housing Project, a "typical" poor black kid, headed for a suffocating life marked by violence and poverty, and then . . . earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Cal State Northridge . . . the first African-American to earn a Master's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Lehigh University . . . then an MBA from Pepperdine University . . . then a scholar in Executive MBA Studies at Oxford University in England . . . then a high-end career in corporate America . . . professional awards . . . power and influence, well-being and happiness . . . HOLD IT!

What combination of vision and action could possibly have led Tony Magee from where he was to where he wanted to be? "Son, all it takes is hope and a good plan." Tony Magee's "hope" is based on the examples set by his beloved mother and grandmother. His "plan" is based on 12 Life-Essentials(tm), jewels of truth and common sense that help you "convert your natural talent, personality, creative thinking, knowledge, and energy into enormous success, good fortune, and happiness."

Tony is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, a member of the International Who's Who of Professionals List, as well as The New Leaders of Greater Los Angeles. He was the recipient of The Boeing Company's Customer Satisfaction and Good Citizen Awards of Merit. As a graduate student, Tony received the prestigious Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Leadership Award of Merit presented by the President of Lehigh University.

As one of America's Most Exciting Young Speakers and Peak Performance Coaches, Tony aims to help everyday people give shape to the life of their dreams with everything they need to get where they want to go. He also encourages his audiences to make room in their dreams for a new life: informed, inspired and invincible. Some of his clients include: American Red Cross, United Way, Chevron-Texaco, The Boeing Company, Bloomingdales, The Target Corporation, CostCo, U.S. Department of Education, among many others. Tony is President of PlatinumStar Performance Systems - a Business and Personal Development Firm and a professional member of the National Speakers Association. He is the celebrated author of Can't Shove a Great Life into a Small Dream, a top-selling uplifting book endorsed by the creators of Chicken Soup for the Soul Series(r), as well as contributing author of Student Success Stories. Tony Magee, MS, MBA, "The Destiny Doctor" lives with his wonderful wife Aloria and their four children in West Hills, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Platinum Star Publishing (August 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972853405
• ISBN-13: 978-0972853408
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,072,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Shove A Great Life Into A Small Dream by Tony Magee, October 14, 2003

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Lorena Bennett (Agoura, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Can't Shove a Great Life Into a Small Dream: 12 Life-Essentials to Match Your Dreams to the Life You Want (Paperback)

is an easy to read, powerful, inspiring, informative and applicable practice for every human being no matter what ethnicity, religious, economic or social status. This book has given me the support I needed at the right moment to pursue my dreams. This is the book you buy as a gift for friends, family and co-workers. Thank you Tony Magee for re-igniting my life! It's never too late to begin.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get it! Read it! Love it!, October 16, 2003

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Lucius C. Davis III (El Dorado Hills, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Can't Shove a Great Life Into a Small Dream: 12 Life-Essentials to Match Your Dreams to the Life You Want (Paperback)

INFORMATIVE?...most definitely! INSPIRATIONAL?...without a doubt! INVINCIBLE?...you'll feel it! Can't Shove a Great Life Into a Small Dream is a book at its BEST. Tony Magee stategically takes us back into his personal life as a child, with page turner experiences that later relate to our lives today. Once you have this book in your possession, you'll see that it's a great tool on how to make your day a "Super Fantastic Day!" At some point in our lives we all struggle within on how to become better, or be what we want to be. Magee's brilliant 12 Life-Essentials help us reflect on our own attitude, respect for self and others, defining our purpose, finances and more. You CAN turn your dream into a reality! This Life-Guide is key for any and all households, as it helps us learn how to conquer our fears and grasp on to our aspirations! 5 STARS?...by all means!!!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT BOOK!!!!, October 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Can't Shove a Great Life Into a Small Dream: 12 Life-Essentials to Match Your Dreams to the Life You Want (Paperback)

Tony Magee has produced a product that will no doubt be first among the life management genre. It is an easy, enjoyable read, chocked full of messages that can serve as affirmations for your life. The stories he shares are easy to relate to and are mirrors for reflection. Magee has drawn from his personal experiences and from the best of the best, and has created a book that will enhance the lives of all who read it.

Get it. Read it! It will make all the difference in your life experience. It has in mine.