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Discover the secrets of thriving as a black male in a world that is rigged against you with this definitive guide to self-improvement for black men!

Do you often find yourself despairing at the abysmal and "doom-and-gloom" statistics of black men? Are you tired of being forced to conform to noxious societal labels and subscribe to stereotypes that don’t serve your ultimate purpose and goals?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this guide might just be what you need.

In this powerful guide, Michael Taylor, an accomplished life coach and entrepreneur, shows you how to shatter limiting beliefs peculiar to black men and hands you the blueprint to living a life of joy, happiness, fulfillment and accomplishment.

Among the insights contained in The Cure for Onlyness, you’re going to uncover:

• The 10 toxic stereotypes against black men you must actively fight against in your personal and professional life if you want to live a life of full of joy, passion, and purpose
• The two destructive belief systems that keep black men trapped in mediocrity
• How to shatter the glass ceiling that society has imposed on you as a black male with a powerful belief system
• The single most powerful mindset shift you can have as a black man to help you broaden your personal horizon beyond the labels and stereotypes
• How your subconscious belief shape your immediate reality and getting your mind aligned with your highest goals and vision
• The ugly side of positive thinking and how the trap of optimism might actually be detrimental to achieving your goals
• How to find your tribe of like-minded goal-getters to provide mutual support and reach your goals faster
• The 10 keys to creating healthy, fulfilling and mutually-beneficial relationships
• …and much more!

Filled with deeply personal experiences, powerful anecdotes and life-changing advice, The Cure for Onlyness will get you started on your journey to self-enlightenment and help you become the absolute best version of yourself.

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This book is written for anyone who has thought about or wants to become an entrepreneur. Unlike most business books, this one does not focus on the mechanics of starting or running a business, instead it focuses on the most important aspect of a business which is the entrepreneur. This book explains why an entrepreneur is the Soul of any business so therefore the entrepreneur must ensure that they are the best entrepreneurs they can possibly be. It takes a creative and philosophical approach to starting and running a business and suggests that starting a business is actually a form of spiritual practice in which an entrepreneur expresses his/her creativity and their deepest passions and desires.

Filled with both practical and scientific advice, this book is a high octane motivational tool that provides an entrepreneur with the fuel of wisdom and insights that empowers them to reach their full potential while building the company of their dreams.

The intention of the book is to inspire entrepreneurs to build businees that are committed to making a positive impact on the world while making a handsome profit. It is a book that belongs on every bookshelf of those who are committed to building companies that change the world.

Shattering Black Male Stereotypes Eradicating The 10 Most Destructive Media Generated Illusions About Black Men.Practical, illustrative, and informative, this interesting read is packed with proven solutions and techniques to help the average black man overcome the stereotype mindset and also live above the generic media illusions about the Black race.Having conquered discrimination, homelessness, divorce, and several other acts of inhumanity in his life-time, renowned coach and expert speaker Michael Taylor deems it fit to share his story, teaching Black Men how to live a better life and achieve exponential success.As a high school dropout who also overcame racism, foreclosure and depression, he recognizes the unique challenges facing black men in America today. If he can overcome these challenges to become an entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker, radio & TV host he is certain he can coach other black men to be successful.’Shattering Black Male Stereotypes’, gives every black man the vitality, insight, and inspiration to transform their lives for the better and live more soulfully. This book is a must-read for every black man who wants to live a purposeful and extraordinary life.

What would happen if men came together and began having a conversation about the changing roles of manhood? What if men stopped talking about sports, politics, sex and making money and began a conversation about creating fulfilling relationships, taking care of their health, creating loving families, developing a spiritual connection that nurtured their souls and making a difference in their communities?

This is what men’s work is all about. It’s about engaging men in an authentic dialog about the changing roles of masculinity and providing men with a new conversation about what it means to be a man in todays ever-changing world.

This book is a wake up call and breath of fresh air for any man who is ready to learn how to move past the antiquated paradigm of masculinity and evolve into the men they were destined to be. Come join us!

Without question life can be difficult and challenging. But what if all the challenges in your life were really just stepping stones to living the life of your dreams? Join Coach Michael Taylor as he shares how he was able to overcome being a high school dropout, a divorce, depression, bankruptcy and foreclosure and is now living his dream as an entrepreneur, author, motivational speaker and radio & TV show host. In this book you will learn that adversity really is your greatest ally and when you learn to accept this fact you can create the life you were born to live.

Two strong Southern women, one a slave and the other a slave owner, forge a family dynasty with the men they love. These women must brave turbulent times and decide right and wrong in a hostile world too often based on color and gender. They form an alliance that lasts for generations. Pivotal in the lives of these women, big Earl loves them both and protects them, risking his own life. Coming to them from the block in New Orleans with heavy iron chains on his ankles, Earl changes their lives forever. Later he does the same for a third woman from another world. His legacy carries him into the next century as his son stands behind the Tupelo tree watching helplessly as an innocent man is lynched. The intertwining of these lives tells the story Behind the Tupelo Tree.

How many lives can we live? Is there a part of us that remains after our heart stops beating? Blue Butterfly Days is a story of love and loss and one woman’s journey to find peace after a tragic loss. Her first love is killed in a tragic accident on her seventeenth birthday, but she finds him in another world many years later—or does she? Sometimes the boundary between dreams and reality becomes blurred and dreams change reality.

"Holocaust in the Homeland tells the story of one of the darkest days in US history. Envious locals in Tulsa dubbed the Greenwood section "Black Wall Street" because of its economic success, but that success was obliterated by a riot in 1921. The riot completely razed Greenwood, destroying the lives of its 10,000 residents. This account sees the events through the eyes of a fictional reporter. It offers perspective and hope. The events of Memorial Day, 1921 were hidden for the better part of a century, but knowing the truth about that day is critical to understanding ourselves and our motives and will ultimately make us all safer in an unsafe world. Today, just as in 1921, media hype too often obscures truth and embraces hype because hype is more interesting. The truth about this event must no longer be kept secret. Follow Sam Stackhouse, an old man remembering, as he discovers truth and wisdom"—Page [4] of cover.

Man’s soul is never content in isolation, but there he dwells. He is alone at the beginning and alone at the end. Only the brief moments of connection to another heart keep him moving toward the sun. The Ghost of Blackwater Creek is the son of a hoodoo woman and a freed slave. His skin is the color of spilled milk and his hair looks like clean yellow tassels bursting from a new ear of corn. He does not fit into either world, so his mother attempts to keep him from harm by raising him in isolation with wolves and bobcats for companions. He grows up with a code of his own, one of survival and primal justice. He has only his mother then when he loses her, he is completely bereft of human companionship until he fulfills his destiny-a destiny foretold by his mother. By saving a child of his own family, a family he has never known, he finds what he seeks. The story has historical links to a Southern tragedy that took place in North Florida in 1934 but all characters are fictional. The details of the lynching, however, are based on the actual event.

If you pay attention to our media you may have concluded that there is a black male crisis in America. We are constantly inundated with images of black men as lazy, irresponsible thugs, deadbeat dads and “playas” who only think about listening to rap music, chasing women and blaming society for their failures. But is this the only reality for black men? Are black men really an endangered species? Contrary to negative media generated stereotypes it is my belief that there is no black male crisis and the future for black men is actually bright with lots of reasons for optimism.

For some, this statement is a denial of the challenges facing black men. To which I reply, I recognize all of the challenges facing men of color in this country. I am not blind to an unfair justice system that systematically and unfairly incarcerates black men simply because of the color of their skin. I watch the news as black men are senselessly and unjustly gunned down in the streets by the men in uniform who have sworn to protect them and then walk away scot-free without being held accountable for their actions. I have my heart broken on a daily basis as I watch racists men and women claim superiority and privilege based solely on their belief that their race is superior to my own. I have personally had to deal with KKK members who attempted to scare me out of my position in a building supply center in a city where I was told to my face “we don’t allow n%gg$#ers to run anything in our city”.

As a man who happens to be black, I have first hand experience of the multiplicity of challenges facing black men and yet I still remain optimistic that our best days are ahead of us rather than behind us.

The primary reason for my optimism is simple. I choose to be 100% responsible for my life and no one or no thing can keep me from succeeding except me. It is this simple attitude that has allowed me to overcome being a high school dropout with a criminal record who was able to climb the corporate ladder and become a successful mid level manager for a multi-million dollar building supply center at the tender age of 22. It was this same attitude that allowed me to overcome divorce, bankruptcy, foreclosure and a deep state of depression to now being a successful entrepreneur, author (5 books) motivational speaker, radio & TV host. I am living proof of whats possible for black men and I have made it my life’s work to share the lessons I’ve learned to support others in living extraordinary lives.

So in the words of Public Enemy, “Don’t believe the hype”, black men are doing a lot better than the media would have you believe and there is no black male crisis in America.

Southern stories step gently into our minds, and A Civil War starts out gently enough, but when the savagery of the Gothic South appears, the gentle must become the strong. Each character seeks freedom, but freedom was then as it is today, illusive. The American Civil War is synonymous with man’s struggle for freedom, but that struggle did not end in 1865 at Appomattox, just as the struggles of these characters did not end with emancipation. Some are enslaved by other men, some by societal mores, and others by love. This story follows one Southern family and its slaves as their lives mesh to form the fabric of a new world, but the new world is no less hostile than the old. Finally two children of love bring the family full circle, but none of them are ever free from their shackles. Characters battle throughout their lives to find reason in an unreasonable world. The story is supported by historically accurate details of life in Cahawba, Alabama, the site of one of the largest Confederate prisons, and Selma, Alabama, where foundries produced ships, cannons, and ammunition that supported the cause of the Confederacy. In addition, small insights into the lives of major Civil War figures such as Jefferson Davis lend veracity to the saga. Corinda Pitts Marsh is a native of Northwest Florida and holds a Ph.D. in English from Florida State University. She is now retired.

A New Conversation With Men is a book written to empower men to reach their full potential. It’s intention is to support men in becoming better husbands and better fathers and to support them in becoming genuinely happy with their lives. The premise of the book is that the roles of men are changing and the time has come for men to embrace a new paradigm of masculinity that allows them to live extraordinary lives.

Brother’s, Are You Listening? A Success Guide For The New Millennium

is a dynamic book filled with insights and directions to assist you in getting your personal and professional life together. It is written for men and women who are ready to take control of their success, and their lives. It is a ten chapter book that will introduce you to the most incredible human being on earth, "YOU!". It is a must read for everyone who is committed to creating balance in their lives. It gives you the guidance and direction in specific steps, to assist you with life’s challenges. It will leave you with an indelible belief that "Anything Is Possible!"

Taylor challenges you to focus your attention on four important aspects of who you are as a human being, those areas are; The Intellectual, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual. Once these areas are balanced, you will experience the true meaning of "The Truth Shall Set You Free".

Taylor challenges you to focus your attention on four important aspects of who you are as a human being, those areas are; The Intellectual, Emotional, Physical and Spiritual. Once these areas are balanced, you will experience the true meaning of "The Truth Shall Set You Free".

Contrary to the media, Entrepreneur, Author and Motivational Speaker Michael Taylor believes that the future is filled with unlimited possibilities for black men (and women). In this book, Taylor shares with his readers how he overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to live his dream of owning his own company and making a difference in the world.

" The greatest challenge we as black Americans face isn’t racism and discrimination, but our willingness to embrace our own human potential" quotes Taylor.

He does not deny the obstacles, yet concludes that there are opportunities out there for those of us who are willing to put forth the effort. His book is his way of sharing his recipe for success to those who will listen.

" What is missing for us as black men and women is balance. Most of us have not learned how to balance the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of who we are as human beings. when we learn to balance these four areas of our lives then we are truly successful" states Taylor.

Of course creating balance takes effort and guidance and that is the purpose of the book, to be a guide to true success. The book consist of ten chapters. Those chapters include

1. The "That’s what white people do" mentality.
This chapter discusses how societal and cultural conditioning can keep a person from succeeding in life. It addresses how the negative stereotypes perpetuated by the media conditions some people to not reach their full potential. (read an excerpt)

2. Personal Growth: An investment in Self.
Understanding ourselves is the foundation of personal development. In this chapter Taylor shares how our unwillingness to participate in things like therapy and seminars keeps us from fully expressing our true selves. He talks about overcoming depression and dealing with traumatic events from his childhood.

3. Relationships
Once we commit to addressing our emotional and psychological issues, then and only then can we create open, supportive, loving caring relationships. The key to creating strong family units comes from our ability to create great relationships. In this chapter Taylor dispels the myth that black men are "dogs" and can create loving monogamous relationships.

4. Sex and Manhood
There are so many myths surrounding black men and sex that it would take an entire book to cover them all. In this chapter some of those myths are clarified and eliminated. Taylor speaks openly and honestly about our responsibility in having loving. intimate monogamous sexual relations, and how to create and maintain them.

5. Children
The greatest challenge for black men in regards to raising children is the ability to understand nurturing. Most of us are still using the old-school method of parenting, which included raising our sons to be tough and detached emotionally. Taylor provides the readers with some clear cut exercises and suggestions on being a better parent.

6. Health & Fitness
Although black men epitomizes health and fitness through sports, black men lead the nation in death in most health related illnesses. As a former personal trainer and health enthusiast, Taylor lays out the foundation for creating a lifelong regime for excellent health.

7. Success and Wealth
Each person has their own definition of success, in this chapter Taylor discusses the importance of creating a game-plan for your financial future.

8. God & Spirituality
Having a spiritual connection is a very private and personal experience. Each individual must come to their own conclusions regarding their spiritual paths. In this chapter Taylor shares his own experience in making his connection.

9. Purpose
We each have special gifts and talents that should be expressed. This chapter is about uncovering those gifts and connecting to one’s purpose in life.

10. Service
When we take all the chapters of this book, and understand ourselves for who we are, then we can express our unique gifts and talents to the world. This chapter covers the need to give back to the community and humanity.

Excerpt from Chapter 1