Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-Paperback Version [Paperback]

Joan E. Gosier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2010

Are U sometimes too stressed to feel blessed? Freedom is a Choice in the 21st Century!This very uniquely compiled journal lovingly provides a simple formula for finding personal freedom in life:E-ExplorationD-DisciplineA-ApplicationIn the 21st Century there is a lot to know and to do to be free in our current economic cycle. Begin your personal journey today of finding freedom for U and your family members. "These INSIGHTFUL LIFE lessons DO NOT discriminate."A great guide for all ages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: lulu.com (January 15, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0557161150
• ISBN-13: 978-0557161157
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,723,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Joan E. Gosier was born in Mount Vernon, New York in 1968, to older than average parents. Her mom was 42 and her dad 59 when she arrived in that tumultous year only seven months after the horrific assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In 1979, her family chose to relocate south down to Urbanna, Virginia during her rebellious teenaged years and then moved up to the suburbs of Baltimore, Maryland in 1982 after the death of her father. In 1990, Joan was recruited by a pharmaceutical giant and relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana after graduation from HBCU Hampton University located in Hampton, Virginia. She spent a decade climbing the corporate ladder in the pharmaceutical industry and graduated from the University of Michigan's MBA program specializing in International Finance and Marketing. In between her studies, she interned with blue chip companies such as Xerox Document Services,SC Johnson Wax, and in South Africa with Deloitte and Touche Consulting. Her first book, "Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery (1805-1988)" chronicles her 21 life lessons learned in building a family internet business (www.hbcukidz.com) from scratch.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Runaway Slave Award, March 1, 2010

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-Paperback Version (Paperback)

COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK: A 21st Century Journal of Escape From Slavery by Joan E. Gosier wins the award for outstanding compilation of a life-journaling experience of her escape from corporate slavery to become a successful entrepreneur! This brings you into the life of a young African-American girl who moved from the swift-boiling melting pot of New York to the simmering racist-ridden Virginia. Gosier is witty and charming as she describes how she adapted to the tough realities that awaited her in Middlesex County, Virginia. Her lessons are hard and difficult, yet soft and evolving. Corporate America becomes no place for this author, no more than her ancestors found a permanent place in the cotton fields. Gosier finds freedom as an entrepreneur...or does she?

There are lessons in COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK that are deeply thought-provoking, from standing up to the racist bully in elementary school to discovering the family's honorable roots. COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK encourages land ownership by blacks as well as entrepreneurship. The journal entries provide snippets of practical life lessons from Gosier that differ slightly from the historical lessons about slavery; it's a modern-day journey away from corporate slavery.

Joan E. Gosier is sensational as she allows the readers to share the good times when stealing the family car fed her addiction to the sorrowful times when she stumbled emotionally after her father's death. COTTON PICKIN' PAYCHECK is whimsical and works great for teaching a new ideal about the historic paradigm of slavery! Included in this work is a formula for success and strategy questions to map your own escape. Readers will also find all the encouragement one needs to go back to the corporate cotton field and rescue other slaves.

Reviewed by Swaggie Coleman

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cotton Pickin PayCheck, December 7, 2011

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Michelle S. Levick - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cotton Pickin' Paycheck-Paperback Version (Paperback)

I bought 4 copies of this book for me and a few friends,about 2 years ago.I loved it!

I live in Australia. I found the book to be brutally honest, warts and all of a young woman sharing her life. The ups, the downs, the personal achievements and challenges that she faced. Including mentioning her beloved father and how his stroke impacted on the whole family. Her beautiful, strong, wise and hard working mother got them through. Some life lessons and analagies that helped her and will help others to get through.

How her faith in God saved her and helped her through some difficult times.

Well I wont say any more as not to spoil it for you all.

When I finished reading the book..well I wanted more! Keep writing Joan.

Michelle S. Levick

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Escape from the Golden Handcuffs, March 19, 2011

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Karen E. Dabney (Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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Cotton Pickin' Paycheck, A 21st Century Journal of Escape from Slavery

Joan E. Gosier

published by HBCUkids Inc., 2009

447 pages

In Cotton Pickin' Paycheck, John E. Gosier chronicles her journey from worker bee to entrepreneur through a rollicking story of a remarkable life. Unwilling to succumb to the confines and constrictions of corporate America, Gosier developed a recipe for realizing her dream to achieve peace through freedom by carefully charting her desired life path.

In the book's 15 lessons, the reader is encouraged to optimize their own life by following the formula: Exploration + Discipline + Application = Personal Freedom. Gosier explains one may apply it no matter what their present circumstances or beliefs. For her, using a deep religious faith to order her steps allows for building a strong foundation for future endeavors.

From the beginning, Gosier makes it plain that Cotton Pickin' Paycheck is a labor of love dedicated to her ancestors, nuclear family and relatives to come. Researching her family's history has helped her become grounded and empowered. She enjoys delving into the history and wisdom of other African Americans. Gosier advocates education as "Important Gear for Life" and believes it is never too early to start a child toward its perpetual pursuit. She shares this mission with others through her award-winning website BlackParentConnect.com along with other sites designed to instill the idea of attending college in all children. Gosier's motto is "We can do this!" Her insightful and resourceful book will surely show you how.