The Nurse in the
Delivery Room Slapped Me...
Once
Stories and Perspectives to Help You
Unlock Your Amazing Potential
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D Anthony, Inspirational Author and Motivator -
Wisdom for All Ages
In My Own Words
Well, the real questions are who is D Anthony, why am I on a quest to make a difference in the world and what does this inspirational book (with the weird title) really have to offer? First, it might help to know a little of the background…
While seemingly always possessing an insatiable need to not only pose the difficult, challenging questions, but to endeavor to answer them - it was a single dramatically life-altering event that would first crystallize the foundation for many of the very much atypical themes, insight and perspective so richly interwoven throughout the pages of my very first book.
From that devastating untimely demise of my beloved mother… from the overwhelming heartache and sense of bewilderment, the catalyst of intense questioning about validity of purpose and the relevance of faith… from the entirely selfish need to simply have living begin to matter again – eventually a new, considerably more selfless destiny, would begin to emerge. In time, discontent would become renewed purpose and disillusionment reinvigorated passion – passion to get the most out of this life and to aspire to my true intended destiny… passion to encourage all who can, and will, dare to dream to discover and strive for their very own unique and incredible version of the same.
It is with that resolve that I launched and continue to grow the highly inspiring and uplifting website, SomethingToShare.com - as an insightful respite from the unchecked stress and spiritual drain that too often defines our day to day existence, a haven for perspective and a place to inspire. It is with that resolve that, through much of the same heartwarming and engaging style popular with website guests, my latest offering, “The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me… Once”, endeavors to take the next step; offering an empowering, optimistic and highly effective brand of perspective, charging all to recognize and nullify long-held, counterproductive limiting thoughts, paradigms and self-doubt… and challenging us all to find and reclaim our dreams… our aspirations… our true happiness… our fulfillment… our very purpose for being here.
The “Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me… Once” represents my initial offering in a planned inspirational, motivational and enlightening series.
Each Day, be inspired – then aspire to more…
- D Anthony, Inspirational Author and Motivator
(…and the world will be a better place)
The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me… Once
Author: D Anthony
ISBN: 0931761255
Today, Tyler R. Tichelaar of Reader Views is pleased to be joined by D Anthony, who is here to talk about his new book, “The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me…Once.”
D Anthony is on a quest to make a difference in the world. He has always felt the need to ask the difficult questions, ever since his life was altered by the untimely death of his mother. Her death set him on a journey to make his life matter again, and eventually, to a selfless desire to inspire others. He now maintains the uplifting website, SomethingToShare.com as an insightful respite from the unchecked stress and spiritual drain that too often defines our day to day existence, a haven for perspective and a place to inspire. He continues that journey with his new book “The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me…Once: Stories and Perspectives to Help You Unlock Your Amazing Potential.”
Tyler: Thank you, D Anthony, for joining me today.
D Anthony: Hello Tyler. It’s great to be here.
Tyler: To begin, will you tell us a little bit about how the book is structured, and why you decided to write it as a series of short stories?
D Anthony: As your question indicates, the book is comprised of motivational and inspirational life stories—as well as poems and maxims. All are categorized within eight chapters involving pretty wide ranging topics such as being a leader, maintaining perspective, having passion, dealing with death and sustaining faith. Within the chapters, the order is random—thus mimicking the randomness of life. Because the book is primarily made up of short stories and poems, each can stand alone, offering its own distinctive motivational and/or inspirational message. This seems to be a popular aspect of the book as frequently readers comment how great it is to be able to pick up the book and read a passage or two anytime they could use a quick injection of motivation and inspiration. A number of readers have commented that they intentionally are not allowing themselves to read the book straight through, cover to cover—instead reading one a day to allow each passage and the associated impact the necessary time to sink in. Some readers have told me that they can’t seem to make it to the end of the book, because they continue to find themselves going back to reread previous passages that uniquely spoke to them.
Ultimately, although the individual passages cover a range of topics and opportunities for growth; collectively they are simply about who we are, who we will be and our degree of happiness, fulfillment and relevance in the time we have. As a whole, the inspiring life stories, poems and maxims offer a frank, yet insightful and empowering perspective for permanently enhancing your approach to, and getting the most out of, this life.
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The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me… Once
Author: D Anthony
ISBN: 0931761255
Today, Norm Goldman Publisher & Editor of bookpleasures.com is excited to have as our guest D Anthony author of The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me…Once.
Good day D Anthony and thanks for participating in our interview.
D Anthony:
Thank you and your readers for having an interest and being willing to invest the time.
Norm:
Please tell our readers a little bit about your personal and professional background.
D Anthony:
Well, as I mention in my book, “The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me… Once: Stories and Perspectives to Help You Unlock Your Amazing Potential” the important thing for readers to note is that I am not a doctor – and have no related certifications of any kind. I am merely someone blessed with the need to, since long ago when I was a child, always ask why, and cursed with the need to then seek the logical answer.
The only degree on my proverbial wall is a Bachelor’s in Computer Based Information Management. And that’s the direction I was heading in, fully immersed on my chosen technical career path (including programmer, PC support specialist and telecommunications management) – then life, as I knew it, ceased to exist. Just like that, my mom was unapologetically and unceremoniously taken away. I was devastated. I had much heartache. I had much anger. And there was little fairness, meaning or purpose in it all to be found. My mom simply wasn’t here anymore and nothing else mattered – not even life itself. I wrote something to release some of my pent-up feelings. It proved therapeutic. I wrote some more. I realized it was therapeutic for others. The more I wrote, the more I had to say. And in time, the wonder of life again began to take hold, revealing an even more inspired and motivated me – bolstered with true purpose in life now fully understood. And I’ve been writing since…
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INNER PEACE
Writing of poetry, stories gave Colora man strength
By Jane Bellmyer jbellmyer@cecilwhig.com
Posted: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:31 AM EDT
D Anthony hopes his first book, “The Nurse in the Delivery Room Slapped Me... Once” will enlighten and encourage readers.
Published by the Beckham Publications Group, it is a 220-page collection of stories, poems and revelations that the 43-year-old Colora man hopes will help people see life as more than just a roller-coaster existence.
“The purpose of the book is to make people pause and think about life in a different way,” said Anthony, 43. “There are possibilities. There are opportunities.”
He said people often live their lives following an agenda set by society: “Do this, get good grades, get a good job, pay bills.”
“Somewhere along the way you stop, pause for a second and say, Why are we here?” he said.
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