Big Dreams Take Small Sacrifices

Microfinancing is considered one of the most effective strategies in the fight against global poverty. And now, in Small Loans, Big Changes, author Alex Counts reveals how Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus revolutionized global antipoverty efforts through the development of this approach. This book presents compelling stories of women benefiting from Yunus’s microcredit in rural Bangladesh and urban Chicago, and recounts the experiences of different borrowers in each country, interspersing them with stories of Yunus, his colleagues, and their counterparts in Chicago.

Sometimes, dreams do come true. There’s a lot of advice out there about how to pursue your goals, but sometimes all a dreamer needs to keep going is a true story of a dream becoming reality: proof that lows are a normal part of the process, and hope that all your hard work might still have a chance of paying off. The Little Book of Big Dreams is filled with true stories of dreamers just like you who dared to reach for the stars and actually go for the things they wanted most in life—but the most important story in this book is yours. Each uplifting tale in these pages is meant to inspire you along your dream journey, not only helping you keep going when things get hard but also reminding you that obstacles don’t mean you’re doing this wrong—they mean you’re on your way. The dreamers in this book include Oscar winner Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Disney producer Don Hahn, Pensole Lewis College founder D’Wayne Edwards, Hamilton cast member Seth Stewart, Black Girls Code founder Kimberly Bryant, actor and filmmaker Justin Baldoni, and more.

GratitudePrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionA Small Beginning with ChildrenOn Sunbeams Evolution 1997 - 2009Glimpses into the Lives of our LittleSunbeamsLearning from the ChildrenOur beneficiaries humble achievementsthrough the decadePeople who built Sunbeam (staff, volunteers, donors, well-wishers)People whove walked with us on our journeyOn my role at Sunbeam as I saw it 2007 onwardsOn Taking our Mission DeeperOn My Motherhood - with My 4 year OldNiece 2:15Index.

Destiny Wimpye was born in September of 2003. She is a young girl with big dreams and a heart filled with determination. She hopes to inspire children to never stop dreaming. Destiny's purpose for sharing her story is to help children build their self-esteem, encourage their hearts, motivate their minds and convince them that anything is possible with faith, dedication and perseverance.

He was one of the nation's most vocal critics on government interference in business. So why did Lee Iacocca go before Congress with his hat in his hand for loan guarantees? He did it because he understood the Law of Sacrifice.

The story of an Oregon woman convicted of shooting her three children, killing one, in 1983.

Have you figured out your real purpose in life? If yes, have you figured out how you will achieve that goal of yours? The book highlights how an ordinary man questioned the real purpose of his life and how he framed a path to fulfill it. The author narrates how he explored where he had to go and the five questions needed to achieve the goal. By answering these questions, he paved the way till the end, and that's what every reader will do inside this book. It was not as easy as written here but required a clear and thorough plan to tread the path. Start by answering, "What do you want to do in life?" to know what exactly you want from life. This one is the most crucial step towards your goal so make sure to answer it inside the book. After marking your first milestone, head towards the others that will ask, "How are you going to do that?" and "Will you be happy doing it?" The book is a conversation with your ghost, who is none other than the expert sitting inside your head. You are that expert, and now is the time to ask yourself these questions of self-realization. Inside is a series of five steps you must follow to unravel what you want in life. These questions will ask you what you want and how to achieve it. After answering all the five questions to your ghost, you will know how to approach anything in life. When you finish enjoying this piece of work, you will get straight answers on why things don't work out as you plan. You will be amazed to know the reality that is gleaming inside you. Get ready to face your reality and answer these questions: What do you want and how to get it? What is the way to pursue that thing? What to do if things go wrong in your plan? How to consult with your ghost to chart a plan for your goal? Whatever you want, apply the five steps and watch your visions come true. Your ghost is waiting for you inside this book, and you should not make it wait anymore. Good luck. See you inside!

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Be careful what you wish for. She wanted to be famous. But not like this. Ellen Gibson always dreamed of being a star. At a young age those dreams were shattered. Discovering she holds the winning ticket in a 55-million Powerball jackpot, Ellen sees it as her opportunity to be in the limelight. But at what cost? Detective Inspector India Hargreaves and her small team are called in to investigate the disappearance of five- year-old Joshua Gibson, but the investigation is taken over by the big guns from Police Headquarters when it turns out to be a kidnapping. When the media and the lead investigator suspect Ellen of being behind the kidnapping, her fame disintegrates into a nightmare and she seems powerless to stop events spiralling out of control …