Go Get Yours
A Wake Up Call to Today's Generation and Tomorrow's Future
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Go Get Yours was written as an inspiration to today’s generation and tomorrow’s future. Our young people may not realize just how valuable they are in this world. The sooner you realize your value, the sooner you can begin to build upon it.
This book is considered an alarm clock to alert each young mind to recognize just how much potential you are filled with. Once you realize this potential, you have to take action and begin to nurture it. No longer should you continue to hit the snooze button.
Each chapter is filled with potent messages that can be utilized in our daily quest to excel. The information provided within each passage should be considered as inspiration to those in search of it or a wake up call for those in need of it. The time has come in your life to catch up and demand to take the lead.
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Parents
Sometimes we forget the impact that parents have on our lives. This chapter examines the people who care about us the most, our parents. If you are having problems in your life, they are the first to listen. This chapter is a guide for both kids and parents on how to understand one another.
Fools will be Fools
If you are in need of some laughter, then you have to read this chapter. Fools will be Fools discusses and describes the people that we need to be aware of, fools. Fools exist almost any and everywhere you look. This chapter explains why you cannot allow them to influence the decisions that you make in life. Fools will be Fools is considered hilarious, yet informative.
Rise above the Haters
No matter where you are in life, you can always spot these people around. This chapter breaks down and discusses the people that we must ignore. If you want to achieve greatness, you cannot allow yourself to sink to the level of a hater. This chapter is highly recommended.
Drugs
This chapter examines the similarities of drugs and distractions. Drugs and distractions will restrict you from going far in life. No matter where you’re from, this topic is something that everyone has faced. This chapter explains how to overcome this strong distraction.
Life is a Race
This chapter shows how life is similar to a race. The chapter breaks down life through scenarios that we all can understand. Life is a Race is considered the shortest, yet most explosive chapter.
Get Educated
Nothing in this world can measure up to the value of an education. An education literally separates the ones who will make it in our world from those that will not. This chapter reinforces the principle that education should be the utmost priority to today’s generation.
Have a Plan
This chapter gives one of the most important messages in the entire book. No matter what you want to pursue in life, it’s vital that you create a plan of action. This chapter explains how to create a plan. More importantly, it describes how to stick to it.
Believe
Believe should be read carefully by anyone that reads it. This chapter was written to provide major inspiration to anyone that has a dream or a desire to be excellent in life. Believe is strongly considered as the most important chapter in the book.
Stay Focused
This chapter addresses our biggest weakness as a culture, our inability to focus. Lots of us have the potential to do spectacular things with our lives, but we can never stay focused. We allow our minds to become consumed with thoughts that distract us from achieving our ultimate mission.
No Excuses
This chapter explains how making excuses only places road blocks in our path. Each person should be encouraged to go get yours, by any “legal” means necessary. Excuses only excuse you from reaching your potential. Never allow anything or anyone to stand in your way.
Think First
One of the biggest mistakes we can make in life is to act without thought. Some of the worst choices and decisions can be avoided if we choose to think first. This chapter breaks down and addresses several issues.
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About the Book
There is no one blueprint to success, but there are millions who are considered successful. Go Get Yours is designed to develop the drive and encouragement one needs to become a success. Nothing is more powerful than the minds of our young people. The purpose of this book is to impact the minds of our young people to go out and strive as high as possible.
Go Get Yours is a wake-up call to students and even the parents of today’s generation. This book reminds us that it’s still cool to seek brilliance at a time when popular culture preaches negativity. In twelve chapters, James provides the motivation for anyone seeking to exercise their potential. Chapters devoted towards education, staying focused, having a plan, and no excuses are geared to uplift each reader. Go Get Yours is a guaranteed must read!
About the Author
Ivan James was raised in the diverse area of Pensacola, FL. As a youth in the city of Pensacola, Ivan focused on becoming the best at an early age. He was recognized as a talented athlete and scholar in the classroom. While Ivan made progress in his activities, so many of his promising peers began to scatter along the way.
James states: “At a young age, I noticed so many of my friends that had the ability to do great things. I played with kids who had the potential to go to the NBA and NFL. I sat next to kids who had the brains to become engineers, lawyers or any profession that they chose. The biggest element missing in their lives was discipline. I have no doubt that a lot of people I knew along the way could be in much better positions today. Discipline would have prevented so many from slipping into activities that would harm their future.”
Realizing his potential in academics and entertainment, Ivan continued to work hard. His efforts awarded him the chance to receive an education at Florida A&M University. It was in college that he discovered how many doors are open when you work hard and focus. The opportunity to go to college provided Ivan with higher learning, as well as a network of driven individuals seeking to be successful in the world.
James adds: “One of the biggest benefits of going to college is having the chance to see other young people with a passion to succeed. A person might be born with the determination for excellence, but college is one of the best places for you to nurture that determination. College provides you with the opportunity to build relationships that can benefit you then, as well as along the way.”
With such a passion and dedication to help others achieve their potential, it was only a matter of time before he decided to publish a book. Go Get Yours is a combination of experiences and messages received by James and re-delivered to the youth of today and tomorrow.
The attempt to better our young people is one that Ivan James feels will never be fulfilled. Until we find a way to control the issues affecting the progress of young people, James believes that each young person will always find an excuse. These issues such as poverty, single-parent households, drug abuse, fatherless homes, teen pregnancy and more must become controlled. So many of these problems can be resolved if we choose to start a new trend, which is to think before we go forth with our actions.
Ivan developed and released Go Get Yours as a way to encourage today’s generation to make choices that will only improve their future, not tarnish it. Previous generations may have left our young people to face problems today that were once created in the past. Rather than pass today’s problems to future generations, we can make the step to end the cycle. This book is not the answer, but it can spark the ideas and thoughts that can lead to answers.
Go Get Yours is the first book published by Mr. James. His work is filled with inspiring messages and a positive humor that helps us to reflect on ourselves. We can be sure to expect for Mr. James to publish more resources dedicated to young people. Ivan continues to put his efforts into projects that will ultimately benefit those seeking to reach their potential.