“Overcoming Adversity: Resetting Goals” by Nelson J. Fowlkes is now available for purchase
“I felt I was being treated like someone inferior, like a non-human; racism and discrimination seemed normal for black Americans. Our schools, drinking fountains, parks and recreational facility activities were separate and unequal. Any food I purchased at a restaurant had to be ordered as takeout and picked up at the restaurant’s back door or side window. I learned to adjust and cope with the situation.”
– an excerpt from the book
Author Reputation Press is honored to publish “Overcoming Adversity: Resetting Goals” by Nelson J. Fowlkes. The book is now live and can be purchased in online bookstores, particularly at the ARP bookstore.
Adversity may be more than a mere misfortune or situation that works against you. It may be a series of barriers and obstacles that keep you from achieving your goals and dreams. Adversity comes in many forms: social injustice, discrimination, emotional distress, lack of financial resources, or personal tragedy.
As humans, we face challenges and obstacles that adversely affect our goals and dreams. These unwelcome experiences can lead to pain, self-pity, hopelessness, and depression. Nevertheless, we should not let our misfortunes and troubles define us.
Author Nelson J. Fowlkes is a retired Lt. Colonel who served twenty years in the United States Army Medical Service Corps. He earned master’s degrees in biochemistry and public administration. He also earned professional certificates in gerontology and conflict resolution.
Cruising became a favorite pastime in 2007 when he and his wife started PJS Travel Connection, LLC, a travel agency that focused on serving clients who enjoyed cruising. Over a period of fourteen years, he visited cities on five continents, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.
As an African American in the United States, Fowlkes endured generational poverty and economic disadvantages that were frustrating and painful. He remained focused on his goals and alleviated the pain through faith, self-reliance, and perseverance.
Take a stroll with Fowlkes and observe the insightful and dynamic strategies he employed to achieve his goals and dreams despite rejections and ever-changing setbacks and barriers.
The reader will observe his astonishing and remarkable rise from a splintered childhood and poverty to faithfully serving twenty years in the United States Army and achieving the grade of Lt. Colonel. He also earned two postgraduate degrees and two professional certificates.
How will you achieve your goals and dreams when experiencing setbacks and rejections?
“Overcoming Adversity: Resetting Goals” by Nelson J. Fowlkes is now available for purchase on ARP Bookstore: https://authorreputationpress.com/bookstore/overcoming-adversity-resetting-goals/.