From Simms to Zanzibar - Softcover

Lynn Garrett McLeod

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984480617 ISBN 13: 9780984480616

Publisher: Zanzibar Press, 2012

Synopsis

What would you do if you were ready to embark on your latest adventure, a sailing trip off the coast of Australia, and you discover an email inviting you to give the commencement address at your high school, half a world away in Texas in one week? Most people would immediately dismiss the possibility as totally impractical; for Lynn McLeod, it was another potential adventure....she just couldn t physically get there in seven days. She hoped she would be invited back ... and she was. Meet and grow up with Lynn Garrett McLeod.

Abandoned by her birth-mother at nine months old, taken by the welfare authorities, and later kidnapped by her father and grandfather to bring her home, she s the perfect model for someone who feels that life is too difficult, just not fair and mostly, the pits. With a mixture of humor and warmth, Lynn weaves together the personal stories and professional experiences in her pursuit of Success that she shared with a James Bowie High School graduating class in Simms, Texas, when she was invited to speak at their commencement ceremony as an alumna of the school. You will cheer her journey as she acquires an education, achieves success in the business world against the odds of her chaotic upbringing, and becomes a world-class adventurer, exploring the wilds of Africa and surviving a near-death experience while backpacking in Argentina.

Success is not a birthright... Find your passion, live your dream...Education was the pathway to the quality of life that I enjoy...Give yourself permission to fail; you haven t stopped breathing yet...

From Simms to Zanzibar recently won 2 awards in the USA Book News Contest.

About this title

About the Author:

Lynn Garrett McLeod is an adventurer and accomplished businesswoman. Her life travels began after her high school graduation in a small town in rural Northeast Texas. Sixty countries and a successful business career later, Lynn has created a book that connects teens and adults. She was honored by her high school, James Bowie, with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

Review:

This book, by Lynn McLeod should be required reading in every school and for every person below the age of forty in America. It tells of one woman's journey from small town America to the boardrooms of giant corporations. It is an inspiring travelogue that is fascinating to read and allows one's imagination to run free. It allows one the freedom to dream and to believe in one's self. That is how success is truly achieved. --Kurt L. Moore, Branson Entertainment Reviewer Branson, MO

A wonderful mix of heartfelt life experiences with touching stories and inspiring quotes that cause one to stop to think about what is really important in life. --Glenna Norvelle, President/CEO Denver Kids, Inc. Denver, CO

If you came from a small school and a place where resources were limited but heart and soul were not, what would you say to a group of graduating seniors? From Simms to Zanzibar is reflection on a journey from graduation to personal success, and a tribute to those who helped along the way. It s the perfect gift. --Lisa Hudgeons, Principal of James Bowie High School Simms, TX

A wonderful mix of heartfelt life experiences with touching stories and inspiring quotes that cause one to stop to think about what is really important in life. --Glenna Norvelle, President/CEO Denver Kids, Inc. Denver, CO

If you came from a small school and a place where resources were limited but heart and soul were not, what would you say to a group of graduating seniors? From Simms to Zanzibar is reflection on a journey from graduation to personal success, and a tribute to those who helped along the way. It s the perfect gift. --Lisa Hudgeons, Principal of James Bowie High School Simms, TX

A wonderful mix of heartfelt life experiences with touching stories and inspiring quotes that cause one to stop to think about what is really important in life. --Glenna Norvelle, President/CEO Denver Kids, Inc. Denver, CO

If you came from a small school and a place where resources were limited but heart and soul were not, what would you say to a group of graduating seniors? From Simms to Zanzibar is reflection on a journey from graduation to personal success, and a tribute to those who helped along the way. It is the perfect gift. --Source Lisa Hudgeons, Principal of James Bowie High School Simms, TX

About this edition

• Publisher: Zanzibar Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0984480617
• ISBN 13: 9780984480616
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 158
• Editor: Zanzibar Press
• Illustrator: NZ Graphics