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    Between The Dream
    Between The Dream
    Between The Dream
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    Between The Dream

    By Richard Taylor, Jr

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    “Between the Dream” is dedicated to individuals working towards their passion and goals, those who might be on the verge of giving up, and those who have put their dreams on hold completely. The author Richard Taylor’s purpose for “Between the Dream” is to inspire and assist the reader in becoming mobile in their pursuit.

    What are the People Saying about Between The Dream?

    Richard Taylor is an enchanting young voice whose life story embodies values like courage, inspiration and resilience. His second book “Between the Dream” offers readers, especially Taylor’s Millennial generation, with critical guiding lights to help us all persist through the inevitable tests and trials that emerge en route to fulfilling our dreams. “Between the Dream” is motivational mission fuel for anyone who dares to dream. Read it & Reap!

    – Shawn Dove

    Campaign Manager, Open Society Foundations Campaign for Black Male Achievement

    Richard Taylor is the epitome of motivation. Taylor’s open book transparency takes his readers beyond the norm and causes them to dig deep into issues that we sometimes don’t want to face. “Between the Dream” will be a guiding light for anyone seeking to further themselves in any aspect of their life.

    – Stephen Powell

    Executive Director, Mentoring USA

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard Taylor, Jr
    Release dateNov 7, 2014
    ISBN9781502313195
    Between The Dream
    Author

    Richard Taylor, Jr

    By Chronicling his struggles with morbid obesity, suicide and domestic abuse, to his rise as a successful husband, activist, author, change agent and motivational speaker, Richard inspires the masses to tap into their inner potential to create the change they want to see. He is the self help strategist of the future.

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      Between The Dream - Richard Taylor, Jr

      BETWEEN THE DREAM

      by Richard L. Taylor Jr.

      Copyright © 2014 by Richard L. Taylor Jr.

      All rights reserved.

      This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner without the express written permission of the publisher except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      Edited by Shawn Jordan

      Cover Design by Jen Marquez

      Cover Photography by Chan C. Smith

      Printed in the United States of America

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      Table of Contents

      Author’s Note

      Demise

      Chapter 1 - You Ain’t Shit

      Chapter 2 - Perception

      Chapter 3 - Inadequacy

      Chapter 4 - The New Suicide

      Chapter 5 - Idle Time

      Chapter 6 - Waiting on Your Moment

      Chapter 7 - Solitude

      Chapter 8 - Stop Fighting Closed Doors

      Chapter 9 - Starve the Beast

      Chapter 10 - The Leap

      Chapter 11 - What’s in Your Hands?

      Author’s Bio

      Author’s Note

      You are not alone. Yes! I get it, the struggle is real. Many times in life you get to these plateaus and you hate where you are. Once you reach that plateau you feel like you will be stuck there forever. You’ve put in so much hard work, you’ve shed so many tears, you’ve tried to do everything right like everyone suggested; but you still find yourself staring hardship and despair in the face. A lot of times you sweep these feelings under the rug and try to go on your merry way as if nothing bothers you, but truth be told - you’re dying inside.

      You may be at a point in your life where you are either trying to complete school, starting a new job, pursuing a career or business opportunity, attempting to prove yourself on your school’s team; or just trying to figure out your purpose in life. No matter where you are, please understand me when I say, YOU ARE NOT ALONE! You might be thinking, "Richard, you don’t know me personally and you would be right. What I do know is that you and I bleed the same blood, fear failure and work towards the same goal of a better life than what we were born into.

      Beyond that, I understand where you are because I struggle with the feeling of being alone from time to time, specifically the past several months. I have been working hard to make my dreams become a reality, and I feel like the more I push, the more resistance comes. I’ll be honest enough to tell you that as I was working to further my goals, I hit bad luck and rock bottom simultaneously. A few unfortunate mishaps and long period of no income had me facing eviction, repossession and struggling just to bring groceries in the house.

      These kinds of struggles can play heavily on your psyche and make you feel like you want to give up on your dreams, your goals and yourself. I felt so alone during my hardship, like no one out there heard my cries. I kept asking myself, Who motivates the motivators when they need to be motivated? These are the times it seems like there is no one to turn to, and no one who truly understands just how deep your pain is. But, you are not alone.

      I know the struggle is real, and I know how hard it is to keep moving in times like these. But with every step comes the opportunity to make another. As hard as it may be, this is the time when you have to sit back and assess everything that you are dealing with. Address your deeply-rooted pain and use that pain to push you through. In doing this myself, I recognized that pain produces three important traits that you will need to get you through. They are perseverance, character, and power.

      You have to use your pain to push you past this temporary place in your life. Yes it may be hard, but IT IS doable. The primary reason you should push through it and shake it off is because you never know when your moment or opportunity will come. It may seem like nothing better is coming, but if you continue to work hard towards your goal, it’s bound to happen. It happened for

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