Les Brown

If you are in a place of confusion and feel like there is something missing. Read You Got to Be IN to WIN and discover some jewels that you can use as fuel to get you moving with Intentions, while renewing your Mindset.

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject, highlighting differences between ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the subjects, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. This is the first of two volumes covering Royal Navy 6-inch cruisers of the 1930s and later, this one devoted to three related designs armed with twin mountings. This group includes some of the most celebrated ships of the Second World War, like Ajax, Achilles, Penelope and the Australian Sydney. The next volume will feature the later classes armed with the triple 6-inch mounting - the 'Towns', 'Colonies' and their derivatives. With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - this book is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build one of these famous cruisers.

YOU have a powerful message, a unique story of growth that when shared with transparency and authenticity will create the life and impact that you want In Your Story Sells, Les Brown and other industry-leading experts will show you how to craft and share that story so that you can connect with your ideal clients, increase your impact and income, and build your authentic and aligned global brand

YOU have a powerful message, a unique story of growth that when shared with transparency and authenticity will create the life and impact that you want In Your Story Sells, Les Brown and other industry-leading experts will show you how to craft and share that story so that you can connect with your ideal clients, increase your impact and income, and build your authentic and aligned global brand

YOU have a powerful message, a unique story of growth that when shared with transparency and authenticity will create the life and impact that you want In Your Story Sells, Les Brown and other industry-leading experts will show you how to craft and share that story so that you can connect with your ideal clients, increase your impact and income, and build your authentic and aligned global brand

YOU have a powerful message, a unique story of growth that when shared with transparency and authenticity will create the life and impact that you want In Your Story Sells, Les Brown and other industry-leading experts will show you how to craft and share that story so that you can connect with your ideal clients, increase your impact and income, and build your authentic and aligned global brand

In times of darkness, chaos and uncertainty, hope can be a lifeline, offering a source of strength and inspiration. It can help us stay focused on our goals, even when the path ahead is uncertain or difficult. Ultimately, hope is a reminder that we are not alone and that we have the power to make a positive difference in the world. By holding onto hope and working towards a better today and future, we can create a more just, inclusive, and compassionate world for all. Hope for "tomorrow" is something that creates future-based expectations of outcomes that many times are only illusionary facades that do not manifest into our everyday reality. The fact is that a part of the purpose of the writing of this book is to begin to challenge our individual deep-seated beliefs and ideologies and, in this case, our belief around what "true hope" really is.

The self-propelled or locomotive torpedo was probably the greatest game-changer in the history of naval warfare. For the first time the largest warship could be sunk by a weapon carried by the smallest, and most navies were quick to see the potential. Although the 19th-century Royal Navy had a reputation for technological conservatism, it was an early adopter' of the torpedo and was instrumental in the development of the small fast craft that became the delivery system of choice, the steam torpedo boat. Britain's most important contribution to torpedo warfare, however, was the invention of its antidote, the torpedo boat destroyer, or destroyer' as it came to be called. This often-told story has overshadowed the earlier but no less significant history of the torpedo boat itself in the Royal Navy, an injustice set to right by this new book. Torpedoes were derived from earlier underwater explosive devices - mines, spar and towed torpedoes, and the like - so the first chapter briefly reviews their history before moving on to Robert Whitehead's revolutionary invention that made the self-propelled torpedo a practical weapon. The Admiralty was so impressed it purchased the rights to Whitehead's device, and thereafter the Royal Navy made much of the early running in torpedo boat design. In this they were greatly assisted by existing boatbuilders like Thornycroft and Yarrow who already specialised in small fast craft. The core of this book is a detailed developmental history of British torpedo craft, from the early experiments like Vesuvius and Polyphemus, through the 1st Class TBs to the so-called Coastal Destroyers of the early 20th century. There are also separate chapters on 2nd Class boats, on Torpedo Gunboats and on the Torpedo Depot Ships' Hecla and Vulcan. The book concludes with a number of appendices devoted to background issues like quick-firing guns and reports on performance of the boats in various circumstances. As it fills a surprising gap in the technical history of British warships, this book will be welcomed by naval enthusiasts, modelmakers and historians.

Advance Praise for Cold Forge: Les Brown knows that memory is not necessarily a whole piece. In Cold Forge, his second volume of poems set in the North Cove area of the Blue Ridge, he reveals those memories, piece by piece as if reassembling a shattered artifact. The reader encounters an alcoholic father, a long suffering, pious mother, and a difficult life that contrasts with the beauty of the setting. The lore of the family, the farm, and the vibrant characters who inhabit the valley is irresistible. In the end, upon returning, the narrator, though haunted by the ravages of time, is resigned rather than wistful about the place that forged his life.-Tim Peeler, author of West of Mercy, Checking Out, and First Season. In Les Brown's Cold Forge "the voices of slaves rise from unmarked graves" mourning the past "to clear way the sorrow." The poet loves "that place of magic long time ago." Memory and imagination make music: the "crickets cry" and "fire flies wink love calls." -Shelby Stephenson, poet laureate of North Carolina, 2015-2018. His recent book is Country. In Cold Forge, Les Brown welcomes the reader as witness and trusted friend to step into thoughtfully crafted vignettes in verse drawn from personal history, memories, and old family photos. Delving into his Blue Ridge roots in North Carolina, Brown paints the everyday, often harsh realities of hardscrabble people of his boyhood and family farm, and balances the canvas with well-placed brushstrokes of light. Through Brown's artist's eye for detail, the poems in Cold Forge quietly but confidently deliver a palpable sense of place, time, and humanity. A masterful storyteller, he breathes life into sympathetic, believable narrators and characters-featuring (or informed by) real people in Brown's circle-achieved with authentic, accessible voice and skillfully woven southern Appalachian dialect-driven dialog. Brown rewards the reader with a beautifully cohesive collection-rich in narrative, vivid in imagery, delightful in form and shape, devoid of sentimentality, and enticing to the senses. Cold Forge is memoir in poetry-to be experienced, treasured, and ultimately shared.-Leslie Rupracht, Editor, poet and Author of Splintered Memories. Les Brown's Cold Forge is an evocative recounting of his life at Stillhouse in sharp imagery: "broken fences and baked ribs...hidden bourbon and buttermilk...spilled blood and thick molasses." This push and pull of "Juxtapositional" centers his poems in the complex life of a family tied to land and tethered to place. In "Broad Fields and Rushing Water," Brown hinges past and present, "I am still here / and I am still there," bridging time in poems that preserve, remember, and love.-Alana Dagenhart, author of Blood and Yellow Leaves. About the AuthorLes Brown attended Appalachian State University and the University of Southern Mississippi and is professor emeritus at Gardner-Webb University. He has published poetry and short stories in several journals, including Pinesong, Kakalak, Streetlight Magazine, Pine Mountain Sand and Gravel, Main Street Rag, and Still the Journal. He is also a potter, and visual artist whose work has been featured in regional journals such as Moonshine Review and Broad River Review. Two of Les's poems were nominated for the 2020 Pushcart Prize by the North Carolina Poetry Society. Les lives in Troutman, NC. His poetry book, "A Place Where Trees Had Names," was published by Redhawk Publications, 2020.

The ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject, highlighting differences between ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the subjects, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. This volume covers the many variations of Royal Navy wartime escort destroyers, both the purpose-built Hunt' class and the conversions from older fleet destroyers. The Hunts' were built in four groups (Types I to IV), while the old V&W' classes were modified to Long Range Escort, Short Range Escort and Wair' (anti-aircraft) variants. Also included are the fifty ex-US flush-deckers' that became the Town' class. With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - this book is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build any of these numerous escort types.

As one of the world's most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. For three decades he has not only studied the science of achievement, he's mastered it by interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom translating theory into bottom-line results for his clients. In elementary school Les was mistakenly declared "mentally challenged." Teachers did not recognize his true potential. However, he used determination, persistence, and belief in his ability to go beyond being a sanitation worker to unleash a course of amazing achievements, including becoming a broadcast station manager, a political commentator, and a multiterm state representative in Ohio. This book will inspire YOU to tap in to the incredible potential for achievement, happiness, and influence that is lying dormant, just waiting to be unleashed. Les is determined to bring out that potential for greatness in you

As one of the world's most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. For three decades he has not only studied the science of achievement, he's mastered it by interviewing hundreds of successful business leaders and collaborating with them in the boardroom translating theory into bottom-line results for his clients. In elementary school Les was mistakenly declared "mentally challenged." Teachers did not recognize his true potential. However, he used determination, persistence, and belief in his ability to go beyond being a sanitation worker to unleash a course of amazing achievements, including becoming a broadcast station manager, a political commentator, and a multiterm state representative in Ohio. This book will inspire YOU to tap in to the incredible potential for achievement, happiness, and influence that is lying dormant, just waiting to be unleashed. Les is determined to bring out that potential for greatness in you

Les Brown has always encouraged people to follow their dreams. He believes that anything is possible. Now you can benefit from his philosophy as he guides you to develop the skills you need to live your dreams. You have the power to make vital changes in your life. It just takes a commitment to becoming the active force in your life, and become the kind of person you want to be. You will learn: -How to call on a larger vision and defeat the negative self-talk that is holding you back -To go beyond your comfort zone -To confront your fears and let them energize instead of immobilizing you -The importance of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals -How to see beyond your current situation As a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000 - Les Brown energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them. He skillfully weaves his compelling life story into the fabric of our daily lives. The thread is forever strengthened, touting why you can't afford to be complacent and to aim high, achieve and actively make an impact on the world. Revered as an icon by his colleagues, Brown received the much-coveted National Speakers Association Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE), and ultimately, its most prestigious Golden Gavel Award for achievement and leadership in communication. Toastmasters International also voted him one of the Top Five Outstanding Speakers Worldwide. Legions of followers flock to stadiums and arenas to hear a man who never stops believing that with proper guidance and training you can achieve anything you desire in life.

Les Brown has always encouraged people to follow their dreams. He believes that anything is possible. Now you can benefit from his philosophy as he guides you to develop the skills you need to live your dreams. You have the power to make vital changes in your life. It just takes a commitment to becoming the active force in your life, and become the kind of person you want to be. You will learn: How to call on a larger vision and defeat the negative self-talk that is holding you back To go beyond your comfort zone To confront your fears and let them energize instead of immobilizing you The importance of daily, weekly, monthly and yearly goals How to see beyond your current situationAs a premier Keynote Speaker and leading authority on achievement for audiences as large as 80,000 - Les Brown energizes people to meet the challenges of the world around them. He skillfully weaves his compelling life story into the fabric of our daily lives. The thread is forever strengthened, touting why you can't afford to be complacent and to aim high, achieve and actively make an impact on the world. Revered as an icon by his colleagues, Brown received the much-coveted National Speakers Association Council of Peers Award of Excellence (CPAE), and ultimately, its most prestigious Golden Gavel Award for achievement and leadership in communication. Toastmasters International also voted him one of the Top Five Outstanding Speakers Worldwide. Legions of followers flock to stadiums and arenas to hear a man who never stops believing that with proper guidance and training you can achieve anything you desire in life.

The 'ShipCraft' series provides in-depth information about building and modifying model kits of famous warship types. Lavishly illustrated, each book takes the modeller through a brief history of the subject, highlighting differences between ships and changes in their appearance over their careers. This includes paint schemes and camouflage, featuring colour profiles and highly detailed line drawings and scale plans. The modelling section reviews the strengths and weaknesses of available kits, lists commercial accessory sets for super-detailing of the subjects, and provides hints on modifying and improving the basic kit. This is followed by an extensive photographic gallery of selected high-quality models in a variety of scales, and the book concludes with a section on research references - books, monographs, large-scale plans and relevant websites. This volume covers the majority of British wartime escort classes, from the inter-war ASW and minesweeping sloops that culminated in the superb Black Swan class, to the wartime designs that were originally known as 'twin-screw corvettes' but were eventually classed as frigates - the 'River' class, and their derivatives of the 'Loch/Bay' classes that were modified for prefabricated construction. Also included are the American-built destroyer escorts which became RN 'Captains' class frigates and the earlier ex-US Coast Guard cutters that were listed as sloops. With its unparalleled level of visual information - paint schemes, models, line drawings and photographs - this book is simply the best reference for any modelmaker setting out to build any of these numerous escort types.

All of us have what it takes to make it in today's competitive and changing world. You may have doubted your ability to get the job done in the past, but something else may have been in the way of your success. The key to achievement has little to do with your education or skill level. The secret to accomplishing great things is simple: find and pursue the kind of work you are meant to do - your purpose. There are so many opportunities, it's difficult to choose, but understanding your life's real purpose will give you the power to have anything you want. So ask yourself: What do I really want out of my life? Les Brown will not only help you answer that question, he will also lead you step-by-step toward making each and every one of your dreams come true. This book will help you to: Experience the freedom and power of finding your life's work Focus and take action to pursue your greatness Measure and increase your self-motivation for ongoing success Guard against negative programming Live each day with integrity Separate what you've done from who you are Avoid people and situations that upset you Live in a spirit and attitude of gratitude Become a powerful presence in every area of your life And much, much more When you choose an occupation that is truly compatible with your preferences, abilities and unique personality, you will at last begin to understand the meaning of true happiness and personal success