Bücher von Michael Hughes

This book is a culmination of life experiences, scientific facts, and observations that raise critical questions and dispel the notion that you must choose between creation and evolution as to how and why we are here on this earth. Both the planet we inhabit and the human conditions that exist are changing in ways that leave many of us wondering how long before disaster strikes. There are critical questions that must be answered correctly and solutions that must be developed and executed to save the planet we live on, its inhabitants, and ourselves as individuals. Unless you are an underage thinker or you would rather not think about it, you have already realized that our world is in trouble, and none of us is getting out of here alive.This is a book of common sense, facts, and hope for today and the future. Written with a desire to share scientific truths and personal perspectives that most never ponder. Truths and perspectives that just might totally transform the way you see life, the world, and your personal journey. We hope you enjoy it.

The world of sales and marketing has transformed dramatically in just the past few months! Technology is the clay from which marketing programs are formed. Professionals have an intimate relationship with that technology, always keeping a high-powered computer their pockets and purses. Knowing precisely how to leverage the power of that technology--right now--can make or break a small or mid-sized business. Knowing how to leverage the power of relationships is part of that scenario.The owners of Amazon, Alibaba, Facebook, and other mega-companies now rank among the richest persons in the world. That''s because their services provide sellers with extraordinary reach and buyers with exceptional convenience. People buy feelings, not things. What you make motivates buyers less than how your product makes them feel.  A Guide to Growing Your Business addresses these issues of choice, motivation, and more with practical steps to convert a vision into the business you promised your customers, investors, family, and yourself. If you have aggressive growth plans, serious sales goals and lots at stake, this is the handbook for you. The authors are a powerhouse team of business expertise. Bill Hughes has more than forty years of professional sales, marketing and business management experience. He has held executive level positions with large and small companies. Since 1990, he has worked with 50 plus small-to-medium-size companies to increase revenues, profits and corporate valuation through time-efficient, innovative business strategies, coupled with results-driven sales and marketing programs. He has been a guest lecturer at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey and National University in San Diego, California. Co-author Aastha Verma is a senior cyber security expert for the United States Government and holds degree in electrical engineering and system engineering.Co-author Michael Hughes is a veteran in the digital marketing field and helped thousands of businesses increase sales and realize profitable returns from their online marketing investments. 

Beyond Tobacco Road, a novel of the Deep South, chronicles the Andersons of Montgomery, Alabama from 1970 until the late l990s. The Andersons are an old southern family with ties to aristocracy, debutante balls, bachelor clubs, and a gallant, if defeated, past. Although much has changed in the South since the Civil War, one's place in society is still measured not by wealth, (although money usually lurks in the background), but by breeding and family name. Appearances are everything. The term gentleman is at the top of the Southern vocabulary, but polite society isn't so polite when the sun goes down and the doors are closed. Beyond Tobacco Road explores a family controlled by matriarch Leona Anderson, a widow with two grown children, Chuck, and Beth. The Anderson's closets hide so many skeletons it's amazing the family can sleep at night. The book opens as 10-year-old Chuck arrives home unexpectedly from a weekend camping trip and hears his mother screaming. He runs into his parents' bedroom to find his beloved father on the floor, dying from a heart attack brought on by discovering his wife in bed with his best friend. Phil Grady. Mr. Grady is on the other side of the bed getting dressed. Winston Anderson, founder and CEO of The First National Bank of Montgomery dies before Chuck's eyes, though the paramedics do everything in their power to save him. Ten years later, in 1970. a college girl murdered during rough sex with Chuck's college roommate, Preston Norwood. Preston is a celebrated quarterback for the college football team - a southern gentleman who can do no wrong. He convinces Chuck to help him bury the girl's body in an empty lot near the river. At the age of sixteen, Chuck had an affair with a black girl. Leona handled the immediate problem, but not the child who resulted from Chuck's teenage fling. Only a few members of the black community and Leona know about this child, now a lovely young woman named Paris Lane. Paris' mother dies in an automobile accident and her great aunt, Lottie, raised Paris - a woman she believes is her mother - until Lottie reveals the truth on her deathbed. Paris' existence causes the Andersons no problems until fate brings her back to Montgomery. In desperate need of a bone marrow transplant, Chuck almost dies because there are no matches in his immediate family. Paris finds out about her father's plight through the Anderson's housekeeper. Leona its aware of this, but chooses not to reveal it. Beth Anderson, Chuck's sister, marries Ron Williams and they have one daughter, Tammy. Beth has an affair with Tammy's boyfriend, Edward Mason, and finds herself in the family way. Leona finds out, accidentally kills the young man, and forces Beth to have an abortion to keep Beth's husband from finding out about the illicit liaison. Twenty years after Chuck helped Preston bury the college girl a construction crew discovers her remains. Now a highly respected attorney being considered for a Circuit Court Judgeship, Preston fears Chuck will link him to the twenty year old murder. He confronts Chuck and shoots him twice. Chuck survives brain surgery, but remains in a coma. Very clever detective work discloses that Preston new the murdered girl; he is convicted of her murder, along with the attempted murder of Chuck Anderson.