If I Can Do It, You Could Do It Also (But Better)
By John Rubin
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John R. Prioleau Sr. is an author, a former US Navy, supervisor, teacher, and life coach who, despite the adversities he encountered throughout his life, triumphed and began his journey as a healer and God's worker. He has sufficient experience, qualifications, and accomplishments to be a life coach for everybody, encouraging self-discovery, pro
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If I Can Do It, You Could Do It Also (But Better) - John Rubin
If I Can Do It, You Could Do It Also (But Better)
John Rubin
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Dedication
To my lovely wife and kids.
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Acknowledgment
I would like to express a special thanks and gratitude to the American E Book Writers and staffs, and especially Mr. Roman Spencer for their impeccable knowledge and ability to provide support to a starving author.
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Table of CONTENTS
Dedication iii
Acknowledgment iv
About the Author xiii
Preface xvi
Chapter 1 – Childhood 3
Piece Of Advice for The Youth 11
Chapter 2 – High School & Induction in the Navy 21
Piece Of Advice for The Youth 29
Chapter 3 – My Family 40
Piece Of Advice for The Youth 48
Chapter 4 – Life in the U.S. Navy 56
Piece Of Advice for The Youth 72
Chapter 5 – Working for The Federal Government, Joining
Cummins Theological Seminary, and becoming Ordained Minister
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Piece Of Advice for The Youth 92
Chapter 6 – The Life After Retirement: Working with The
Charleston County School District, Obtaining A Private Detective’s
License, And Doing God’s Work 100
Piece Of Advice for The Youth 110
Chapter 7 – The Ice Pocket 118
Features & details 121
Piece Of Advice for The Youth 121
Chapter 8 – Faith 125
Tips To Strengthen One’s Faith 127
Spirituality & Faith In The Light Of the Bible 129
Spiritual Lessons From Bible 130
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Piece Of Advice 132
Chapter 9 – Do Not Judge Others 134
Our Tendency to Judge Others 136
Sense Of Superiority 136
Our Environment Often Makes Us Judge Others 136
Our Tendency to Judge Is Sometimes Ego-Driven 137
We Judge Due to Fear And Envy 137
Drawbacks Of Judging Others 138
Judging Distracts You from Your Goals 138
Judging Hampers Our Relationship 138
Judging Is Bad for Self-Development 139
Judging Others Can Cause Depression 139
Empathy Is Important 139
It Has Health Benefits 140
Strengthen Your Relationship with Others 140
It Is the Foundation Of Moral Behaviors 141
It Helps Us to Understand the Sufferings of Humanity 141
Piece Of Advice 142
Chapter 10 – Harness Your Energy 145
Positive Energy 146
Negative Energy 147
Leverage Positive Energy To Your Benefit 148
Convert Negative Energy Into Positive Energy 149
Benefits Of Positive Energy 151
Piece Of Advice 154
Chapter 11 – The Power of Spirituality 156
How Spirituality is Different from Being Religious 158
The difference between the Basic Concepts of Religion and Spirituality
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Religion is Organized While There is No Concept of Organization in
Spirituality 159
Evolution of Beliefs 160
Origination of Principles and Beliefs 160
How Spirituality Can Be Exploited to Individual Advantages 161
It Explains Deeper Meaning of Life 161
It Changes Your Point of View Towards the World 162
It Increases Compassion 162
It Provides Hope to the Despondent 162
It Gives You a Taste of Independence 163
It Reduces Tension and Promotes Peace 163
It Helps Make Better Decisions 164
It Contributes To Happiness And Fulfillment 164
It Diminishes The Dread Of Death 165
It Brings Individuals Together 165
Define Your Meanings of Spirituality 166
Learn to Overcome Your Fears & Anxiety 167
Observe Meditation 167
Show Compassion 167
Feeding Hungry 167
Educate a Child 168
Learn About Different Religions with Open-mindedness 168
Visit Different Places of Worship 168
Observe Fast 168
Seek Spiritual Answers 169
Stress 169
Drawbacks Of Stress 170
Loss Of Control on Emotions 170
Stress Is the Root Cause of Many Diseases 170
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Stress Is an Aging Agent 171
Stress Can Weaken Immune System 171
Drastic Changes in Body Weight 171
Stress Can Cause Insomnia 171
Stress Can Lead You to Substance Abuse 171
Stress Can Disturb Your Body Balance 172
Stress is Simply a Part of Life 172
Facing Problems Is Inevitable, and They Are There to Help Us Grow. 173
Challenges Make You Stronger 173
Challenges Make People Innovative 173
Challenges Bring Humility to Attitude 174
Challenges Make Your Achievements Look Better 174
How Spirituality Can Help In Overcoming Stress And Challenges 174
Understand That Experiencing Stress Is Normal 175
Prayers And Meditation 175
Find A Spiritual Mentor 176
Find The True Purpose Of Life 176
Identify Clear Objectives To Achieve Your Aim 176
Study Different Spiritual Philosophies 177
Abdicate Control 177
Take Good Care Of Your Body 178
Enjoy the Journey, Not Just the Destination 179
Serve Others 179
Piece Of Advice 180
Chapter 12 – Unravel your Inner Light 182
My Journey to Discovering Inner Light 182
Find The Light Inside of You 187
Look For Awe: 190
Connect With the Creator or His Creation 190
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Hope 191
Use Your Inner Light to Navigate Through the Darkness 192
Take A Deep Look Inside of You 192
Unknot The Inner Light Inside You 193
Let Go of Worries 194
Let Darkness Be the Teacher 194
Let An Open Mind and An Open Heart Turn the Key 194
Losing All Doesn't Equate to Losing Your Identity 195
Let Loss Be Your Power 195
Using Your Inner Light To Expand Your Intuition 196
Meditate 197
Exist in the Present 197
Consult Your Supreme Self 197
Stories Of Finding Inner Light to Inspire You to Find Your Passion 198
A Love For Listening Became A Love For Creating 199
Hitting Rock Bottom Inspired A New Love 200
A Creative Outlet Turned into A Successful Career 201
An Unanticipated Career Shift Lead To A Dream Job 202
A Life-Long Goal Served As Career Guidance 203
Piece Of Advice 204
Chapter 13 – Inner Journey 206
My Inner Journey 207
Shedding Inner Light to Develop Yourself, Others, And the Community
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Finding Your True Self with The Power of Inner Journey 214
Learning The Art of Living Up to Your Full Potential 215
Take A Sneak Peek into Yourself and Your Current State 216
Practice Gratitude 216
Let Your Heart Guide You 217
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Manifest Your Ideal Future 217
Follow Your Guts, Implement and Leave the Rest for The Best 218
Six Ways to Kick Start Your Inner Journey 219
Trusting Visceral Feeling: 220
Unveiling Past: 220
Differentiate 221
Seek Meaning 221
Recognize Personal Power/Potential 222
Recognize Personal Desires 224
Stories About Inner Journeys to Get You Moving 224
Walt Disney 225
Tony Robbins 225
Michael Jordan 226
Oprah Winfrey 227
Steve Jobs 227
Bill Gates 228
Piece Of Advice 228
Chapter 14 – Spiritual Awakening 231
The Utter Need Of Spirituality 232
It Gives Meaning To Life 233
It Gives Hope To The Hopeless 234
Gives You The Taste Of Freedom 234
It Relieves Stress And Inspires Peace 234
It Aids In Making Better Choices 235
It Adds To Happiness And Contentment 235
It Lessens The Fear Of Death 236
It Brings People Together 236
The 5 Stages Of Spiritual Awakening 237
Escaping Ignorance 238
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The Vision of Your Spiritual Path 239
A Glimpse: The Call To Explore 240
Closer Examination: Choosing A Path 241
Seeking: Following The Path 243
Loss Of Sight: Losing The Path 244
Seeing: Merging With The Path 246
Activating Spiritual Awakening to Transform Your Life 247
Declutter 247
Examine Your Beliefs 248
Widen Your Wits 248
Go Outside. 249
Take Good Care Of Yourself. 249
Learn How To Let Go 250
Spirituality Can Transform Your Life And Make You A Better Person
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Wake Up To Succeed! 253
Piece Of Advice 254
Chapter 15 – Emulsifying Persistence in Our Lives 257
My Journey to Perseverance 260
7 Rewards of Not Quitting 261
Persistence Will Inspire You to Work Harder 262
Persistence Symbolizes Ambition 262
Your Perseverance Will Serve as An Example to Your Peers 263
Tenacity Underlines the Value of Success 263
Persistence Will Aid in Gaining Experience 264
Persistence Will Help You Identify Your Weaknesses 264
Ways To Becoming Persistent And Owning Success 265
Determine Your Needs and Wants 265
Ignite the Motivation inside of you 265
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Identify Your Targeted Action Step 266
Stay optimistic 266
Establish a Mastermind Group 267
Develop Discipline and Routine 267
8 Stories to Make You Never Give Up 268
JACK CANFIELD – CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL CO-
CREATED 270
MCDONALD'S – RAY CROC 271
JACK MA – FOUNDER OF ALIBABA 272
JAN KOUM – FOUNDER OF WHATSAPP 273
HOWARD SCHULTZ – CEO OF STARBUCKS 274
THOMAS EDISON 275
WALT DISNEY 276
KFC - COLONEL SANDERS 277
Key To Being Persistent Despite Setbacks 277
Piece Of Advice 278
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About the Author
John R. Prioleau Sr. is an author, a former US Navy, supervisor, teacher, and life coach who, despite the adversities he encountered throughout his life, triumphed and began his journey as a healer and God's worker. He has sufficient