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Unstoppable: 45 Powerful Stories of Perseverance and Triumph from People Just Like You

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For the record, I picked up this book about two years ago for the first time, and I have read it in its entirety twice since then. This is a masterpiece. You will never forget these stories.

Through the stories of ordinary people who have accomplished extraordinary things, Cynthia Kersey gives you insight into your own potential for greatness. This is not just another "come on, you can do it"-type of book. The people highlighted in this book are real. They are just like you and me, but they live with "purpose that ignites the spirit". They probably never thought of themselves as "great", and perhaps they never set out to be highlighted in a book like this, but they are...and for good reasons Kersey painstakingly outlines at the end of each chapter (Your Personal Action Plan). Her writing is taunt and flawless. A companion workbook is also available and I would advise anyone to make good use of it. Let Cynthia show you how and WHY you should!

This is definitely a book that you will refer to again and again, as I have. It can give you the renewed faith and conviction you need to get up every day and follow your dreams. You'll never think of yourself as ordinary again!

I am a voracious reader of personal development and spiritual growth books, and I must say that Cynthia has written one of the best self-help books I have ever read (even better than the classic Think & Grow Rich). She not only tells you the triumphant stories of "ordinary people," she gives you the action plan for becoming extraordinary yourself. The book is 300+ pages long, and I finished it in two days. I couldn't put it down, and now, neither can my friends. Thanks Cynthia for a priceless gift.

This is not just another collection of true stories because the KIND of stories collected here make all the difference. These are not just stories of people making a million dollars by making a cheaper product and beating the competition. These are the kind of stories that encourage people to succeed by doing good works in the world. They are the kind of stories you will want to read to your children. If you have a goal that is difficult but you feel really needs to be done, this is the book for you. I'm the author of the book, Self-Help Stuff That Works, and I know what works. This book will inspire you to action.

I was disappointed by this book.

It does offer stories of people who overcame diversity to become successful in their chosen field.

However, there is a lot of 'self-help' stuff in here... 'Your personal action plan' etc... NOT what I was expecting nor what I am interested in.

I found myself getting frustrated and skipping all of the self-help sections.

I also found that some of the stories lacked important information. For example, in the story about Kemmons Wilson (the founder of Holiday Inn), the story jumps from him leaving school and never wanting to be poor again, to having 'varying levels of business success', to buying 150 hotels...

If you can buy 150 hotels, you must have made a pretty big success out of something - but the book makes no mention of what he did to go from poverty to 150 hotels. For me, that would more than likely be a more motivating and interesting story than the one in the book, where he goes from rich to richer.

This book still has good stories and is probably still worth buying, but I just didn't expect to be bombarded with self-help stuff, I was more interested in reading business stories than reading a self improvement seminar handbook.

I actually stumbled across this book by accident looking for another book.As many years as I have been reading self help books this is the best read I have so far encountered. This book is sacred for me.The stories are unbelievably inspirational and once you get inspired there's an action plan that the author herself used to follow her dream.The authors story is the most motovational for me. I gave this book 4 stars because I dont think the action plan towards the end isnt for people starting from scratch (bottom of the barrel), nevertheless if you ignore whats not useful this book could be a lifsaver.I encourage everyone to keep this book as a reference. Very highly reccommended.

Praises for Cynhia Kersey's masterpiece of the human spirit! I just bought the book two days ago and couldn't put it down. As a matter of fact, I'm shopping for something else to read because I've just completed Unstoppable. Just when you think you're going to put the book down to get some sleep, you realize you're half done reading it and want to read some more. I read dozens of motivational books while in undergrade preparing to enter Dental School, and this ranks up there with the best... the Zig ziglars, Og Mandino's, Norman Vincent Peales,etc. If you've ever thought there was something in life you wanted to do, but never accomplished because of FEAR or that negative CAN"T, or was told that you COULDN"T, these negatives will be banished from your vocabulary FOREVER! Unstoppable gives countless examples of the depths from which the human spirit can raise anyone and everyone. I would encourage people of all ages to read and re-read this masterpiece. I will!

Unstoppable confirmed once again the miracles in our higher power. This book literally jumped off the shelf and into my hands one day while I was wandering around in Kinkos. My boyfriend had recently passed away. Work had lost it's thunder and I was feeling as if reached my best, that there was no longer any challange left. I was lost, lonely and scared. Besides the idenity that died with Jeff, I lacked the self confidence it would take to grow professionally. The desire was there, in fact I had to get focused on something or I would continue to isolate in the shrine I had built in my bedroom. Then I turned the page. It was as if a devine interception had taken place. I began flipping through like crazy. I wanted to read every story right then and there. But the single story that changed my life was Stephen Cannal's (sp) story. You have to buy your own copy for that story. Mr. Cannal and I had something in common. It just so happened to be the one thing that had always kept my self esteem at a lower level. I was convinced I could only be so successful,and there was a limit. I knew it, felt it and believed it with all I had. After reading that chapter over and over again. Mr. Cannal became this giant genious to me. After telling his story to everyone I knew as if he were a miracle, after buying every book off the shelf at Kinkos for months and giving them as gifts to anyone I thought needed a shot in the arm, that limit suddenly became my miracle. Suddenly I could do anything, anything I wanted to do. I could be president if I wanted it bad enough. Wow how empowering and liberating is that? Since that very day I have blossomed professionally and spiritually and I too have achieved the unspeakable. I too am Unstoppable. Thank you Cynthia you will always have a place in my heart. Sorry about the drama, but it's all so true Micki Elliot Real Estate Consultant and Personal Coach. 949.500.6890

I came across this book by accident in our local library. It's not just good, not just great--it's awesome!Filled with motivating stories and an action plan Unstoppable also details the qualities and characteristics to become unstoppable and how to develop them.I also recommend Turner, Turner, Turner: The King of Network Marketing and The Unstoppable American to read about another Unstoppable spirit that doesn't know the meaning of the word "Quit"

One particular story in this book is one that everybody should read. I loved the powerful prose and disturbingly familiar motivational phrases - they helped me get out of bed in the morning. The lesson we can learn from Bill Porter: triumphs don't need to be big to be large. It's like swimming with sharks: you can be wet, but you don't have to die, too. Other stories in this book struck a chord with me, but Bill Porter's love for life will always ring true in my heart of hearts, my gut of guts..he is LOVE. I thoroughly recommend this book.

Very timely, informative, inspirational and practical. This book is written for people who have a burning desire to manifest their potential. I continue to be motivated by all of the real life stories of people just like me. I highly recommend this book because any reader will discover someone with similar challenges who managed to overcome. Read it and become a force. This book is not for someone who wants to remain average.