Literature for your Legacy
Here are some recommended books that will shift your perspective on legacy. Scroll for a preview of the book and a brief synopsis of what you may learn. Lia of the legacy foundation has read all of the books below, and has reflected, and integrated, viable lessons from each source.
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*Disclaimer- The Legacy Foundation recommends the following books as a mere suggestion. We give complete credit and acknowledgement to the authors publications. We do not earn a commission for the sell of these books. Bios were taken directly from amazon, which is the best source for purchase.
Living for Legacy
Brian Bullock
Living For Legacy is the step by step blueprint for building the life you'll enjoy, instead of the one you'll regret. In a world where many people live for today with no plan for tomorrow, Living For Legacy is the new how-to guide for maximizing the areas of your life that matter most. In a straightforward, in-your-face manner, Author Brian M. Bullock holds nothing back. These chapters will inspire you to:- Find Your Why- Build Your Last Name, Not Your First- Be The Leader Your Family Has Been Waiting For- Build A Dream Team That Will Make You Successful- Focus On Generational Wealth - Establish A Connection To God That Can't Be Broken By the end of Living For Legacy you'll understand how to prioritize the things that matter, and ignore the things that don't. This book is guaranteed to help you change your family tree, break generational curses, and leave an impact that the world will never forget. Don't leave your legacy up to chance. Don't let your life be defined by someone else. Now is the time to start fresh. Now is the moment to get focused. Today is the day to start Living For Legacy.
Why am I like this?: How to Break Cycles, Heal from Trauma, and Restore Your Faith
Kobe Campbell
Though many of us can point to patterns of brokenness in our lives, we don’t know why they're there. No matter how hard we work, we can’t seem to outrun the very things that break our hearts. That's because our everyday setbacks are rooted in our unaddressed wounds.
In Why Am I Like This? seminary-trained, licensed trauma therapist Kobe Campbell helps us understand why it’s so hard to break these patterns as she offers us a deeper understanding of how our past shapes our present. With tender wisdom, rare vulnerability, and profound honesty, Kobe reminds each reader that they’re not alone, empowering them to step into healing with evidence-based, faith-filled coping skills and resources.
In Why Am I Like This?, you will:
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gain an understanding of what trauma and healing really are,
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explore the roots of your dysfunctional patterns,
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learn how your trauma shows up in your everyday life, and
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find trauma-informed, faith-based coping mechanisms to heal your mind and deepen your intimacy with God.
Kobe marries theological insight with therapeutic principles to give readers the tools and insights needed to begin their journey of restoration.
The 12 week year
Brian P. Moran, Michael Lennington
The guide to shortening your execution cycle down from one year to twelve weeks
Most organizations and individuals work in the context of annual goals and plans; a twelve-month execution cycle. Instead, The 12 Week Year avoids the pitfalls and low productivity of annualized thinking. This book redefines your "year" to be 12 weeks long. In 12 weeks, there just isn't enough time to get complacent, and urgency increases and intensifies. The 12 Week Year creates focus and clarity on what matters most and a sense of urgency to do it now. In the end more of the important stuff gets done and the impact on results is profound.
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Explains how to leverage the power of a 12 week year to drive improved results in any area of your life
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Offers a how-to book for both individuals and organizations seeking to improve their execution effectiveness
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Authors are leading experts on execution and implementation
Turn your organization's idea of a year on its head, and speed your journey to success.
The Gift of Rejection: Harness Your Pain to Propel Your Purpose
Nona Jones
Greatness and mediocrity are separated by one thing--how you respond to rejection.
People who crumble beneath the weight of rejection never realize their full potential, but people who learn to use rejection as a catalyst experience fulfillment in their lives.
Nona Jones has experienced her fair share of rejection. Some of her earliest memories are of her mother's rejection, and those feelings persisted throughout her schooling, her career, and her infertility journey. Things that seemed to come easily to others seemed unavailable to Nona--but what could have taken her down the path of failure actually brought her to her greatest achievements.
The secret? Seeing rejection as the gift that it is.
The perfect follow-up to her previous book, Killing Comparison, The Gift of Rejection is a practical guide offering a new, unconventional framework for rejection; instead of being a pain to heal, it becomes a teacher to learn from. Nona shares insightful research, practical steps, and powerful stories from her own life as well as the lives of Bible characters and modern-day trailblazers to help you:
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Identify the root of rejection and how it's manifesting in your life
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Pinpoint when the pain of rejection is triggering you and counter it with truth
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Respond to rejection with resilience and resolve rather than fear and defeat
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Anchor your identity in who God is calling you to be
Rejection is a gift that can help you build resilience, character, and success. The Gift of Rejection will teach you how
Self-Care for Black Women: 150 Ways to Radically Accept & Prioritize Your Mind, Body, & Soul (Self-Care for Black Women Series
Between micro- and macro-aggressions at school, at work, and everywhere in between, it’s tough to prioritize physical and mental wellness as a Black woman, especially with a constant news cycle highlighting Black trauma. Now, with The Self-Care for Black Women you’ll find more than 150 exercises that will help you radically choose to put yourself first. Whether you need a quick pick-me-up in the middle of the day, you’re working through feelings of burnout, or you need to process a microaggression, this book has everything you need to feel more at peace.
You’ll find prompts like:
-Map out your feelings about a microaggression
-Make a list of your safe spaces
-Detail out an entire day dedicated to your self-care
-And more!
It’s time to put yourself first and prioritize your self-care once and for all—and this book is here to help you do just that.
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Lif
Join the millions who have learned how to take control of their lives by setting healthy boundaries with their spouses, children, friends, parents, co-workers, and even themselves—in order to live life to the fullest.
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Do you feel like your life has spiraled out of control?
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Have you focused so much on being loving and unselfish that you've forgotten your own limits?
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Do you find yourself taking responsibility for other people's feelings and problems?
In Boundaries, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend share the lessons they've learned in their years of practicing psychology and studying the patterns and practices that support clear biblical boundaries. You'll learn the ins and outs of setting the boundaries that will transform your daily life.
This updated and expanded edition of Boundaries, answers the most common questions on the science behind establishing boundaries:
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Can I set limits and still be a loving person?
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What are legitimate boundaries?
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How do I effectively manage my digital life so that it doesn't control me?
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What if someone is upset or hurt by my boundaries?
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How do I answer someone who wants my time, love, energy, or money?
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Why do I feel guilty or afraid when I consider setting boundaries?
Discover the countless ways that Boundaries can change your life for the better today!
Forgiving What You Can't Forget: Discover How to Move On, Make Peace with Painful Memories, and Create a Life That’s Beautiful Again
You deserve to stop suffering because of what other people have done to you.
Have you ever felt stuck in a cycle of unresolved pain, playing offenses over and over in your mind? You know you can't go on like this, but you don't know what to do next. Lysa TerKeurst has wrestled through this journey. But in surprising ways, she’s discovered how to let go of bound-up resentment and overcome the resistance to forgiving people who aren’t willing to make things right.
With deep empathy, therapeutic insight, and rich Bible teaching coming out of more than 1,000 hours of theological study, Lysa will help you:
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Learn how to move on when the other person refuses to change and never says they're sorry.
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Walk through a step-by-step process to free yourself from the hurt of your past and feel less offended today.
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Discover what the Bible really says about forgiveness and the peace that comes from living it out right now.
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Identify what's stealing trust and vulnerability from your relationships so you can believe there is still good ahead.
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Disempower the triggers hijacking your emotions by embracing the two necessary parts of forgiveness.
How We Heal: Uncover Your Power and Set Yourself Free
Alexandra Elle
In How We Heal, bestselling author Alexandra Elle offers a life-changing invitation to heal yourself and reclaim your peace. In these pages, readers will discover essential techniques for self-healing, including journaling rituals to cultivate innate strength, accessible tools for processing difficult emotions, and restorative meditations to ease the mind.
Alex Elle elegantly weaves together themes like self-healing, mindfulness, inner child work, and boundary setting and presents the reader with easy-to-follow practices that have changed her life and the lives of the thousands of people she has taught. Her 4-part framework for healing will appeal to anyone who wants a clear process, while the compelling personal stories leave the reader feeling connected and ready to begin again.
Complementing the practices are powerful insights from Alex Elle's own journey of self-discovery using writing to heal, plus remarkable stories of healing from a range of luminary voices, including Nedra Tawwab, Morgan Harper Nichols, Dr. Thema Bryant, Barb Schmidt, and many more.
Brimming with encouragement and delivered with Alex Elle's signature warmth and candor, How We Heal is a must-have companion for anyone that wants to unlock their inner wisdom and confidence to heal on their own.
