If I Can Do It, You Could Do It Also (But Better)

By John Rubin

John R. Prioleau Sr. is an author, a former US Navy, supervisor, teacher, and life coach who, despite the adversities he encountered throughout his life, triumphed and began his journey as a healer and God's worker. He has sufficient experience, qualifications, and accomplishments to be a life coach for everybody, encouraging self-discovery, pro

• Language: English
• Publisher: John Prioleau
• Release date: Mar 16, 2023
• ISBN: 9781088110287

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If I Can Do It, You Could Do It Also (But Better)

John Rubin

Copyright © 2022

All Rights Reserved

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Dedication

To my lovely wife and kids.

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Acknowledgment

I would like to express a special thanks and gratitude to the American E Book Writers and staffs, and especially Mr. Roman Spencer for their impeccable knowledge and ability to provide support to a starving author.

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Table of CONTENTS

Dedication             iii

Acknowledgment             iv

About the Author             xiii

Preface             xvi

Chapter 1 – Childhood             3

Piece Of Advice for The Youth             11

Chapter 2 – High School & Induction in the Navy             21

Piece Of Advice for The Youth             29

Chapter 3 – My Family             40

Piece Of Advice for The Youth             48

Chapter 4 – Life in the U.S. Navy             56

Piece Of Advice for The Youth             72

Chapter ​5 ​– ​Working ​for ​The ​Federal ​Government, ​Joining

Cummins Theological Seminary, and becoming Ordained Minister

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Piece Of Advice for The Youth             92

Chapter ​6 ​– ​The ​Life ​After ​Retirement: ​Working ​with ​The

Charleston County School District, Obtaining A Private Detective’s

License, And Doing God’s Work             100

Piece Of Advice for The Youth             110

Chapter 7 – The Ice Pocket             118

Features & details             121

Piece Of Advice for The Youth             121

Chapter 8 – Faith             125

Tips To Strengthen One’s Faith             127

Spirituality & Faith In The Light Of the Bible             129

Spiritual Lessons From Bible             130

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Piece Of Advice             132

Chapter 9 – Do Not Judge Others             134

Our Tendency to Judge Others             136

Sense Of Superiority             136

Our Environment Often Makes Us Judge Others             136

Our Tendency to Judge Is Sometimes Ego-Driven             137

We Judge Due to Fear And Envy             137

Drawbacks Of Judging Others             138

Judging Distracts You from Your Goals             138

Judging Hampers Our Relationship             138

Judging Is Bad for Self-Development             139

Judging Others Can Cause Depression             139

Empathy Is Important             139

It Has Health Benefits             140

Strengthen Your Relationship with Others             140

It Is the Foundation Of Moral Behaviors             141

It Helps Us to Understand the Sufferings of Humanity             141

Piece Of Advice             142

Chapter 10 – Harness Your Energy             145

Positive Energy             146

Negative Energy             147

Leverage Positive Energy To Your Benefit             148

Convert Negative Energy Into Positive Energy             149

Benefits Of Positive Energy             151

Piece Of Advice             154

Chapter 11 – The Power of Spirituality             156

How Spirituality is Different from Being Religious             158

The difference between the Basic Concepts of Religion and Spirituality

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Religion is Organized While There is No Concept of Organization in

Spirituality             159

Evolution of Beliefs             160

Origination of Principles and Beliefs             160

How Spirituality Can Be Exploited to Individual Advantages             161

It Explains Deeper Meaning of Life             161

It Changes Your Point of View Towards the World             162

It Increases Compassion             162

It Provides Hope to the Despondent             162

It Gives You a Taste of Independence             163

It Reduces Tension and Promotes Peace             163

It Helps Make Better Decisions             164

It Contributes To Happiness And Fulfillment             164

It Diminishes The Dread Of Death             165

It Brings Individuals Together             165

Define Your Meanings of Spirituality             166

Learn to Overcome Your Fears & Anxiety             167

Observe Meditation             167

Show Compassion             167

Feeding Hungry             167

Educate a Child             168

Learn About Different Religions with Open-mindedness             168

Visit Different Places of Worship             168

Observe Fast             168

Seek Spiritual Answers             169

Stress             169

Drawbacks Of Stress             170

Loss Of Control on Emotions             170

Stress Is the Root Cause of Many Diseases             170

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Stress Is an Aging Agent             171

Stress Can Weaken Immune System             171

Drastic Changes in Body Weight             171

Stress Can Cause Insomnia             171

Stress Can Lead You to Substance Abuse             171

Stress Can Disturb Your Body Balance             172

Stress is Simply a Part of Life             172

Facing Problems Is Inevitable, and They Are There to Help Us Grow. 173

Challenges Make You Stronger             173

Challenges Make People Innovative             173

Challenges Bring Humility to Attitude             174

Challenges Make Your Achievements Look Better             174

How Spirituality Can Help In Overcoming Stress And Challenges              174

Understand That Experiencing Stress Is Normal             175

Prayers And Meditation             175

Find A Spiritual Mentor             176

Find The True Purpose Of Life             176

Identify Clear Objectives To Achieve Your Aim             176

Study Different Spiritual Philosophies             177

Abdicate Control             177

Take Good Care Of Your Body             178

Enjoy the Journey, Not Just the Destination             179

Serve Others             179

Piece Of Advice             180

Chapter 12 – Unravel your Inner Light             182

My Journey to Discovering Inner Light             182

Find The Light Inside of You             187

Look For Awe:             190

Connect With the Creator or His Creation             190

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Hope             191

Use Your Inner Light to Navigate Through the Darkness             192

Take A Deep Look Inside of You             192

Unknot The Inner Light Inside You             193

Let Go of Worries             194

Let Darkness Be the Teacher             194

Let An Open Mind and An Open Heart Turn the Key             194

Losing All Doesn't Equate to Losing Your Identity             195

Let Loss Be Your Power             195

Using Your Inner Light To Expand Your Intuition             196

Meditate             197

Exist in the Present             197

Consult Your Supreme Self             197

Stories Of Finding Inner Light to Inspire You to Find Your Passion              198

A Love For Listening Became A Love For Creating             199

Hitting Rock Bottom Inspired A New Love             200

A Creative Outlet Turned into A Successful Career             201

An Unanticipated Career Shift Lead To A Dream Job             202

A Life-Long Goal Served As Career Guidance             203

Piece Of Advice             204

Chapter 13 – Inner Journey             206

My Inner Journey             207

Shedding Inner Light to Develop Yourself, Others, And the Community

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Finding Your True Self with The Power of Inner Journey             214

Learning The Art of Living Up to Your Full Potential             215

Take A Sneak Peek into Yourself and Your Current State             216

Practice Gratitude             216

Let Your Heart Guide You             217

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Manifest Your Ideal Future             217

Follow Your Guts, Implement and Leave the Rest for The Best             218

Six Ways to Kick Start Your Inner Journey             219

Trusting Visceral Feeling:             220

Unveiling Past:             220

Differentiate             221

Seek Meaning             221

Recognize Personal Power/Potential             222

Recognize Personal Desires             224

Stories About Inner Journeys to Get You Moving             224

Walt Disney             225

Tony Robbins             225

Michael Jordan             226

Oprah Winfrey             227

Steve Jobs             227

Bill Gates             228

Piece Of Advice             228

Chapter 14 – Spiritual Awakening             231

The Utter Need Of Spirituality             232

It Gives Meaning To Life             233

It Gives Hope To The Hopeless             234

Gives You The Taste Of Freedom             234

It Relieves Stress And Inspires Peace             234

It Aids In Making Better Choices             235

It Adds To Happiness And Contentment             235

It Lessens The Fear Of Death             236

It Brings People Together             236

The 5 Stages Of Spiritual Awakening             237

Escaping Ignorance             238

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The Vision of Your Spiritual Path             239

A Glimpse: The Call To Explore             240

Closer Examination: Choosing A Path             241

Seeking: Following The Path             243

Loss Of Sight: Losing The Path             244

Seeing: Merging With The Path             246

Activating Spiritual Awakening to Transform Your Life             247

Declutter             247

Examine Your Beliefs             248

Widen Your Wits             248

Go Outside.             249

Take Good Care Of Yourself.             249

Learn How To Let Go             250

Spirituality Can Transform Your Life And Make You A Better Person

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Wake Up To Succeed!             253

Piece Of Advice             254

Chapter 15 – Emulsifying Persistence in Our Lives             257

My Journey to Perseverance             260

7 Rewards of Not Quitting             261

Persistence Will Inspire You to Work Harder             262

Persistence Symbolizes Ambition             262

Your Perseverance Will Serve as An Example to Your Peers             263

Tenacity Underlines the Value of Success             263

Persistence Will Aid in Gaining Experience             264

Persistence Will Help You Identify Your Weaknesses             264

Ways To Becoming Persistent And Owning Success             265

Determine Your Needs and Wants             265

Ignite the Motivation inside of you             265

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Identify Your Targeted Action Step             266

Stay optimistic             266

Establish a Mastermind Group             267

Develop Discipline and Routine             267

8 Stories to Make You Never Give Up             268

JACK ​CANFIELD ​– ​CHICKEN ​SOUP ​FOR ​THE ​SOUL ​CO-

CREATED             270

MCDONALD'S – RAY CROC             271

JACK MA – FOUNDER OF ALIBABA             272

JAN KOUM – FOUNDER OF WHATSAPP             273

HOWARD SCHULTZ – CEO OF STARBUCKS             274

THOMAS EDISON             275

WALT DISNEY             276

KFC - COLONEL SANDERS             277

Key To Being Persistent Despite Setbacks             277

Piece Of Advice             278

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About the Author

John R. Prioleau Sr. is an author, a former US Navy, supervisor, teacher, and life coach who, despite the adversities he encountered throughout his life, triumphed and began his journey as a healer and God's worker. He has sufficient