STERLING, Va., May 21, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Today's American workplace is a competitive field, and some struggle to get their footing on the path to success. According to Harlynn LaVance Hammonds, most people who battle to succeed are not applying themselves and their knowledge properly. His new book, Straight Talk: Stimulating Ideas of True Academic Development (now available through 1stBooks), provides helpful advice on how to succeed in this brutal economic world.
Straight Talk offers 16 chapters packed with powerful messages. Hammonds, the self labeled "Inspirational Energizer," presents countless gems and insights to enlighten and enrich the reader in a life affirming way. With detailed illustrations, Straight Talk bluntly and realistically addresses academic preparation, career advancement, motivation and spiritual values for greater insight and personal growth.
Hammonds found that one common denominator of successful people is that they know how to apply, execute and translate lessons learned in class or on a job to everyday life. Straight Talk shows readers how to bring these substantial accomplishments into all of their aspects of their lives: personally, professionally, financially and spirituality. Profound enough for veteran professionals but simple enough for high school graduates, Straight Talk puts success in simple terms for quick, easy implementation in one's life.
Hammonds is "a man on a mission with a message to kindle a positive epidemic" in people's lives, both at work and play. With 17 years of leadership experience, this decorated former military man has worked in computer and communications technology, internet marketing and is a licensed minister. He owns and operates three businesses, Xpressions of the Heart, Inspire Me Publishing and One Number Solutions, which are all focused on enabling others to harness their potential, achieve their goals and become their vision. Straight Talk is his first book.
Having overcome various obstacles from college suspension, financial bankruptcy, corporate derailment to spiritual awakening, Hammonds's "call to action" is to "energize you to action." Twenty percent of his earned proceeds go to the "Inspire Me" scholarship to support minority students entrance into historically black colleges and universities.
Hammonds will visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in Washington, D.C., on April 24 and Karibu Books in Bowie, Md., on May 29 for book signings.
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