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Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life [Hardcover]

Kathy Ireland (Author)
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June 25, 2002
Kathy Ireland first gained recognition as a supermodel, but today she is respected for her design talents and business acumen as CEO and Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide. Ireland, independent and strong-minded, has an entrepreneurial drive coupled with the desire to break free of the skewed standards of the modeling business, that gave her the impetus she needed to start her own company. Her billion-dollar business began with a line of socks, then apparel, and today it extends into home furnishings, flooring, and accessories designed for women like herself — busy moms whose top priority is taking care of their families. She also dedicates her energy to a wide range of nonprofit organizations, many of them dedicated to improving the lives of women and children.

Powerful Inspirations
reveals the sources of Kathy’s strengths and enthusiasm, through insightful lessons that form a life-changing plan for her readers. In sharing her plan, Ireland also tells stories from her life, describing her close-knit family, the work ethic her parents taught her, and the sense of compassion they instilled in her. She offers an intimate portrait of her inner life and her spiritual growth, writing movingly of the support and comfort she has found in the Bible and other Christian teachings. She writes movingly of her failures and the lessons she’s learned while triumphing over them. Kathy’s account of her journey from the beaches of Santa Barbara to the boardroom, from supermodel to successful businesswoman provides readers the inspiration and encouragement to create a rich and rewarding life for themselves.


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Model, actress and entrepreneur Kathy Ireland proves that she's not just another pretty face in Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life. The self-help lessons presented here cultivate strong families, understand your own worth, save part of your income, etc. may be prosaic, but Ireland salvages the book with down-to-earth personal anecdotes. This book will be most appreciated by conservative Christian women, since Ireland often speaks to women directly and peppers the chapters with discussions of her faith in God and the rationale underlying her pro-life activism.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

How the supermodel became an entrepreneur with a bent for charity.
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Doubleday; 1 edition (June 25, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0385503075
  • ISBN-13: 978-0385503075
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,244,485 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Inspiration, May 24, 2003
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T. Ron Scott (WESTON, FL United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life (Hardcover)
Kathy stated that her father always advised her to under promise and over deliver. That is exactly what Kathy does in her book, Powerful Inspiration. It's broken down into eight simple lesson. While the lessons themselves are nothing new, a gentle reminder from someone as beautiful as Kathy, makes them more interesting. The book is a quick read, and the message will defintely go over well with individuals of the Christian faith. Kathy adds credibility to the book, by providing personal examples from her own life as a supermodel, mother and entrepeneur.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Wise Lessons & Truths For Daily Living., September 15, 2005
This review is from: Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life (Hardcover)
This beautiful young woman shares stories from her life (as I do occasionally); also writes about her failures and the lessons she learned while triumphing over them. She's the new Martha Stewart -- a former model who started her successful business with her own line of socks (my favorites). She added apparel, home furnishings, flooring and accessories designed for the busy women with families who depend on them. "She doesn't just talk the talk, she walks the walk."

Her brand garned the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for consumer excellence. In order to accomplish things we desire, we need the love and support of others.

She lists eight lessons to get the reader started on the road to happiness and fulfillment. Powerful Inspirations: When God is with us, who can be against us? Powerful You: Failure is an education in itself; even with self-esteem, you will get hurt from time to time. Powerful families: With family, you are never alone. Powerful Answers: When you ask powerful questions, you may get powerful answers; be ready to act on them.

Powerful Changes: It's great to have goals, but don't forget to enjoy the journey. Powerful Financial Wisdom: Money won't solve all of your problems, but it helps along the way. Powerful Beliefs and Boundaries: Wise people constantly discover what they beleive and act on these beliefs. Powerful Joys and Sorrows: Without sorrow, true joy cannot be understood.

This is a powerful book to help realize your potential without all the stresses of life we all endure. She is a good teacher with her examples and experiences.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful Inspirations, August 24, 2002
This review is from: Powerful Inspirations: Eight Lessons That Will Change Your Life (Hardcover)
Kathy Ireland gives practical suggestions for many areas of life. She also tells how her religion has inspired her. Even though I am of a different religtion, I found this book interesting and uplifting. Only some atheists would go into a frazzle over it.
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I don't remember a time in my life when I didn't believe in God. Read the first page
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