Collected Articles and Essays Volume Two
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I believe it is the obligation of the older, more experienced to give back to younger generations.My objective is to provide the reader with thought-provoking observations and suggestions. Planting seeds that may germinate and grow to potency. That they may help others to avoid the pits that I fell into and steepen their learning curve.
The origins of these two volumes came over a lunch with a long-time friend. He suggested that, since I had written extensively on several topics, that I pull them together into an anthology.
When I started to take his suggestion seriously, I was shocked at the number and range of articles, essays, and letters that I had penned over roughly fifty years.
The first collection has three sections. The initial section has pieces which deal with the challenges of being human in human society. It focused on what I call thinking pieces – short articles designed to stimulate reflection. Its second section is focused on transformational journeys – those life-changing undertakings that lead to eureka moments. The final group is focused on my approach to mentoring and the lessons I have learned. They are intended to help the reader become the best version of themselves they can be.
This second collection is more focused on my experience helping others along journeys that I have completed. The first section focuses on mentoring leadership – helping others gain the skills necessary to assemble and lead highly productive teams. The closing section focuses on self-destructive behaviors and how to avoid them. These articles are intended to help the reader become a more productive and successful member of society.
Together these two volumes are a kind of footprint – evidence that I have lived and engaged with others. They speak of my deep commitment to help others along – to lift them up and guide them through the chaos and challenges that life can become. Pulling them together and publishing them is a gift to those others that I will never get to meet.
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About Earl Smith
I write action adventure thrillers – often with a paranormal twist. The Cabal Series tells the story of a very powerful female detective and her eclectic adopted family. The John Reynolds Saga begins with Response. It is an international espionage series. More to come soon. Mice is an allegory – a story of a people who rose to prosperity and then, through their own excesses, faced extinction. There are also two short story collections – The Key West Stories and Endings. The first was written while under the influence of the Conch Republic and the second is about journeys endings. Enjoy the reading and don't forget to send a review.
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