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Dr. Eric L. Johnson is an educator, author, and leader with decades of experience in education reform and personal development. His work empowers individuals to reach their full potential through actionable insights on growth, leadership, and relationships.
About the Author
Dr. Eric Johnson has led school improvement efforts nationally and internationally. He previously served as Chief of Research Publications for the United States Air Force Academy and as Director of the Urban Education Program in the School of Education at Drake University. Dr. Johnson has facilitated national and international workshops on a variety of topics, including using difference as an organizational asset, professional learning communities, and data-driven decision-making. In addition, he has authored five inspirational books: The Color of my Joy, The Art of Story Telling: A Sustainable Defense against Existential Threats, Beyond Self Help: A Journey to be Better, 10 Deadly Aspects of Pride, and Livin’ in the Shade: Implications of Father and Son Relationships Explored. His areas of expertise include curriculum development, culturally relevant pedagogy, social emotional learning, urban, global, and multicultural education.
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The Art of Story Telling: Identity Development A Sustainable Defense Against Existential Threats
The effort to explore one’s deepest fears and most profound hopes is an exercise that quietly defends the essence of one’s existence. To the extent that one develops and constructs stories that clarify one’s sense of self, we build the essential tools for the defense of our existence as we understand it.It is without question that the notion of survival has a multi-layered understanding that includes ideology, spirit, and a visceral tangibility. Identity development is a continual process that identifies vulnerabilities and affirms areas of strength. Survival in every sense requires an understanding of existential threats both impending and authentic. Survival is invariably dependent on one’s ability to develop internal stories that defend oneself from the forces that would hasten the inevitable expiration of all things.
The Color of My Joy: A Personal Development Workbook
Color plays a significant role in the way we perceive and interact with the world. Beyond aesthetics, colors deeply influence our emotions, psychological state, and overall sense of joy. The connection between color and emotion is not only rooted in cultural symbolism but also in physiological responses that occur within our brains and bodies.
When light enters our eyes, it is interpreted by the brain as different colors depending on the wavelength. These colors can trigger various psychological responses. For instance, warm colors like red and yellow are often associated with energy and excitement, while cool colors such as blue and green tend to evoke calmness and tranquility. These reactions are not purely subjective; they are shaped by both biology and learned associations.
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Beyond Self-Help
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10 Deadly Aspects Of Pride
While the dangers of pride are significant and many of them identified in this work, pride as do all things serves a purpose. In a society that is predicated on competition, vanity, and materialism pride finds a natural space to occupy. In fact, the rejection of pride can have a profound impact on one’s material life, spiritual development, psychological framework, and emotional state. The primary purpose of this work is to invite the reader to explore the role of pride in the world they perceive. It is the belief of the author that these kinds of explorations can encourage positive development for an individual, family, organization or society. While no result can be guaranteed by the eff ort, the value offered by the process is an opportunity to identify areas in need of work. Identifying areas in need of work is an essential component to get better at anything where being better is the goal. This description may be from another edition of this product.
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Livin' In The Shade
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1324 Accords​​
In a future where the sterile Aethelgard regime enforces a global “Great Silence” to maintain absolute order, 1324 Accords: The Rhythm of Sankofa follows Kofi, a brilliant young man capable of deciphering ancient frequency-based math, and Zora, a disciplined cellist trapped in a restrictive foster home. Together, they discover that the forbidden 432 Hz frequency—the “Universal Rhythm”—is the key to unlocking the Lityne stone, an ancient material that stores the ancestral memories and lost history of the Banneker-Woodson district. As they harmonize their unique talents to break the “Binaural Seal” placed by the city’s architects, they ignite a cultural and scientific rebellion, proving that the music of the past is the only weapon capable of shattering the digital cages of the future.
Author List

Compromising Pieces of me: Finding Myself after the Hurt
Stevanna K Mickel

When I Stopped Disappearing
Deidre Thompson

Madrina Guardian
Noemi Mendez Ed. S

The Things She Carried Quietly
Deidre Thompson
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