Overcoming Obstacles in a Post-9/11 World
Gazelle Press has released Hit Upon God, an inspirational how-to book that presents a number of practical ways you can overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, achieve fulfillment, develop greater appreciation for life, and find peace in today's post-9/11 world. The book's unveiling happens three years to the month after the 2001 disaster.
(PRWEB) September 27, 2004 -- Gazelle Press has released Hit Upon God, an
inspirational how-to book that presents a number of practical ways you can
overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, achieve fulfillment, develop
greater appreciation for life, and find peace in today's post-9/11 world. The
book's unveiling happens three years to the month after the 2001
disaster.
The God- and prayer-centered book, written by Charlie Hartley,
was inspired in part by his reaction to the September 11 event and his desire to
give people tons of hope for the future. The author shares a wide range of
real-life stories about people overcoming difficult hurdles in professional
careers, academics, parenthood, sports, childhood, and other aspects of life.
Each chapter contains practical, easy to apply advice on various ways any human
being can "hit upon God" to live better lives.
"I want this book to give
people practical, immediately usable tools to help them feel much more
optimistic about their futures, despite the horrors of 9/11 and all the
troubling negative fall-out since then," says Hartley.
"I want people to
gain an abundance of hope for their futures by reading this book," he adds. "I
want people to attain much more peace of mind and fulfillment than anyone ever
thought was possible. I want Hit Upon God to inspire and motivate people to
believe that countless reasons remain to appreciate and love their lives and
other people.
"The greatest hope is achieved by starting with three key
ways of hitting upon God, what I call 'Life's Triple Play': First is to pray to
God and open your heart so He can communicate to you His calling for your life.
Second is to pursue this calling with great and positive passion and intensity.
And third is to do this by controlling your thoughts, ridding your mind of
negatives, and always focusing on the positives.
"I also encourage people
to 'H.U.G.' other people much more as a result of reading this book (HUG = first
letters of each of the three words 'Hit Upon God')," he added. "We all need to
'HUG' more, just as we all need to Hit Upon God more. In fact, hugging and
hitting upon God are often very similar and interrelated activities."
The
book refutes many of society's commonly held beliefs that prevent people from
achieving their great potential. Examples of such beliefs are:
- That
being passed over for job promotions is career-ending and a sign of failure.
Such non-promotions can actually be life-altering events that catapult you to
the best career you could have ever imagined.
- That losing means you are a
loser. - Counter-intuitively, yet truthfully, losing is very often an expression
of winning.
- That rejection means you are no good. Rejection can have a
positive outcome because, with courage and persistence, it can translate into
amazing acceptance.
- That problems are always negative and to be avoided.
Problems are actually great opportunities to learn and grow and should be
embraced and cherished.
- That nice guys always finish last. Nice guys
always finish first in the eyes of God.
"God eventually answers
the questions you have about the obstacles in your life and what He calls you to
do, though often not immediately," Hartley adds. "Have faith that God has a plan
for your life. Someday you will understand why He allowed the obstacles to
challenge you."
Testimonial:
“Hit Upon God is an essential read for
people wanting to learn practical, easy-to-understand, and immediately
applicable ways to pursue what God calls them to do with passion, excitement,
and a positive mindset. By focusing on God as the all-time number one player,
Charlie Hartley has written a unique and valuable book with useful, powerful and
inspirational punch for overcoming obstacles in the post 9/11
world."
Morgan Wootten
- Christian high school teacher for more than
40 years
- Member of National Basketball Association Hall of Fame
-
Highest winning percentage of any basketball coach at any level of all time--88
percent (total of more than 1,100 wins)
- Regarded worldwide as the greatest
high school basketball coach of all time
Hit Upon God by Charlie
Hartley, ISBN 1-58169-163-7
Published by Gazelle Press (2004), 128 pages,
PB, $9.99 retail (+ $3.00 for shipping and handling of the first book and $1.00
for shipping and handling for each addtitional book). Please add 6 percent sales
tax for books shipped to a New Jersey address (no sales tax if you live outside
of New Jersey).
Please make out your check to Charlie Hartley and mail to
the following address:
Charlie Hartley, 71 Ambar Place, Bernardsville,
New Jersey 07924.
Once your check is received, a signed copy of the book
will be promptly mailed to the mailing address you provide.
The book can
also be ordered through the author's website: www.charliehartley.com
Charlie Hartley is also
available for speaking opportunities on subjects emphasized in the book such as
inspiration, motivation, fulfilling dreams, following your life calling, living
with more passion, sports, sportswriting, business writing, journalism, public
relations, graduate school education and humor.
Contact:
Charlie
Hartley
Phone: 908-766-3816
E-mail: e-mail protected from spam bots
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