Derrick Brown (He/Him/His)

Education is your foundation. If you want to sing, you must educate yourself on how to sing well. If you want to rap, it takes more than a pen and a pad, and a few rounds of freestyle in back of the school. If you want to really be a successful athlete, you must learn the science of the sport, know it as though you breathe it. Whatever it is you want to do, you must educate yourself on how to do it. You must learn, and you must plan. If you do not plan, you will fail.

In the full darkness of the Great Gulf between Galaxies, a presence stirs—something that has not been seen for an age. Its disruptive entrance into our reality does not go unnoticed. In the Majestic Galaxy, sentients observe this event, powers are alerted, and great fleets are on the move.
The appearance of this presence, the Kha’ahmpion, can tilt the scales of power in the Great Majestic: on one side, the Zradgen Empire; on the other, the Majestic Alliance. They will seek this power… Show more

In the full darkness of the Great Gulf between Galaxies, a presence stirs—something that has not been seen for an age. Its disruptive entrance into our reality does not go unnoticed. In the Majestic Galaxy, sentients observe this event, powers are alerted, and great fleets are on the move.
The appearance of this presence, the Kha’ahmpion, can tilt the scales of power in the Great Majestic: on one side, the Zradgen Empire; on the other, the Majestic Alliance. They will seek this power, wherever it may go.
On Earth, young Joshua Champion, a self-proclaimed nerd, is just now coming into the world of high school pop life by way of a love for football.
From the stars in a far-off galaxy all the way to a vibrant American city, forces that stride the cosmos with power beyond reckoning are converging on Atlanta, all to shatter the stability and safety of Joshua’s life, changing him into something he could scarcely imagine beyond his comics. He must take up this mantle of responsibility and defend all that we know. If we are to survive, Joshua must become more than just a hero. He must become CHAMPION. Show less

Lawrence Chelton loved hard, but at the same time it was all soft, deep, and lasting, filled with a belief that soul mates really do exist. He would do anything for the woman he loved. He was tender, caring, strong, and protective. He knew how to stand and be the man a good woman would truly wantor so he believed. When the woman he loved left him at the altar, he changed. He lost his belief in love. He lost his respect for women. He lost his ability to be decent, to be a good man. He no longer… Show more

Lawrence Chelton loved hard, but at the same time it was all soft, deep, and lasting, filled with a belief that soul mates really do exist. He would do anything for the woman he loved. He was tender, caring, strong, and protective. He knew how to stand and be the man a good woman would truly wantor so he believed. When the woman he loved left him at the altar, he changed. He lost his belief in love. He lost his respect for women. He lost his ability to be decent, to be a good man. He no longer believed love was enough. He didnt know what was enough, what was life-fulfilling. However, after the altar, he felt it was only right to take advantage of as many women as possible in a depraved attempt to find the truth. To him, they deserved nothing but his contempt. Show less

Jack Billings is a young developer at an IT company in Atlanta, Georgia. He works hard. He enjoys his friends. He loves his family. He seeks success in America, his dream by birthright, despite the depravities of the American culture. Eddie Smith was a failure seeking to leave his past behind. He dreamed of a better life. He wanted to be a good man, but the taint of crime was cloying. It clung to him, attracted him, and made him find his way back to failure. When old friends enter both their… Show more

Jack Billings is a young developer at an IT company in Atlanta, Georgia. He works hard. He enjoys his friends. He loves his family. He seeks success in America, his dream by birthright, despite the depravities of the American culture. Eddie Smith was a failure seeking to leave his past behind. He dreamed of a better life. He wanted to be a good man, but the taint of crime was cloying. It clung to him, attracted him, and made him find his way back to failure. When old friends enter both their lives, the connections that are made will change their world irrevocably. At the intersection of these two lives, we find joy and happiness, pain and heartbreak, anger and thieves. Show less

Once upon a time not too long ago, young teens converged on the vibrant thriving city of Atlanta every spring in the bacchanal that was Freaknic. It was a party that grew from one park to eventually stretch the entire breadth of the metro area. The celebration descended on malls, concert halls, parks, college campuses, front lawns, and perhaps most controversially the streets. Over time the main thoroughfares, the roads, the citys arteries became clogged with revelers seeking to see and be… Show more

Once upon a time not too long ago, young teens converged on the vibrant thriving city of Atlanta every spring in the bacchanal that was Freaknic. It was a party that grew from one park to eventually stretch the entire breadth of the metro area. The celebration descended on malls, concert halls, parks, college campuses, front lawns, and perhaps most controversially the streets. Over time the main thoroughfares, the roads, the citys arteries became clogged with revelers seeking to see and be seen, do things at best illicit, at worst law breaking. By this time, it had become too much, and as such, the citys officials sought to shut the party down. They quickly succeeded, and Freaknic passed into history. Here we remember the bacchanal, how it started, what it came to be, and how it eventually ended. Show less

Why did I vote for President Barack Hussein Obama II? It wasn't because he knew how to read well and sounded eloquent on the stage, though this was a very proud change from the last eight years. It wasn't because he had written two books, though this too was something to be proud of, his words in Audacity of Hope truly resonated with me. I didn't vote for him because of his ethnicity, or how he was perceived by the Pop-Life crowd. I voted for Barack Obama in 2008 because I read his platform… Show more

Why did I vote for President Barack Hussein Obama II? It wasn't because he knew how to read well and sounded eloquent on the stage, though this was a very proud change from the last eight years. It wasn't because he had written two books, though this too was something to be proud of, his words in Audacity of Hope truly resonated with me. I didn't vote for him because of his ethnicity, or how he was perceived by the Pop-Life crowd. I voted for Barack Obama in 2008 because I read his platform, and found it to be in common with his book, and his words, which were . . . well, truly very eloquent. However, as an aspiring critical thinker I follow no party or ideology without reservation. My vote must be earned, again, and again, and again. For every vote I consider the past actions of the candidate and what the candidate intends for myself, my family, my community, my state, my nation, and yes the world. Over the course of Barack Obama's Presidency I have been truly astounded by what he has been able to achieve, despite the abject obstruction of today's GOP, which actively wages a social war on America, shameless and arrogant in their position and perspective. I am proud of this President and his record. This book is at times raw and unvarnished, a personal perspective and journey. It is also a legacy for my family, a commemoration of my trip to President Obama's Inauguration. However, it also serves as a clear and concise explanation of why I, an everyday common American who aspires daily to be better than he was before, voted for this President, and why now, at this moment in 2012, President Barack Hussein Obama II continues to earn my vote without equivocation. Show less

This book is dedicated to my mother, and the community of mothers who all had a hand in raising me. Yes, this book is dedicated to all the mothers, all over the world, the phenomenal women who nurture us, care for us, raise us to be strong, and then release us into the world, thankless in their responsibility, thankless in their burden of such duty, thankless but never at a loss for love. This book is for you.

The problem is before you. You are filled with uncertainty. You don’t know what to do next. This is not a good feeling at all. Each and every last one of us has felt this way at some point in our lives. What are you to do?

I want you to say a number and two letters. I want you to internalize a number and two letters. Whenever you begin to feel yourself slipping and the doom is impending, I want this number and two letters to leap to your mind. In the face of the question, this is always… Show more

The problem is before you. You are filled with uncertainty. You don’t know what to do next. This is not a good feeling at all. Each and every last one of us has felt this way at some point in our lives. What are you to do?

I want you to say a number and two letters. I want you to internalize a number and two letters. Whenever you begin to feel yourself slipping and the doom is impending, I want this number and two letters to leap to your mind. In the face of the question, this is always your answer.

I don’t know what to do. What do I do? I know … I will use … 3FE!

The tool for motivational empowerment is represented by this number and two letters. They open the doorway to the utilization of the most simplistic of critical thinking tools. By utilizing this method you can look directly at the problem, clearly define the problem to the best of your ability no matter the complexity, and with enthusiasm clearly define a course of action that will lead to a successful resolution. Show less

What Is Critical Success?

What Is Critical Success? Success, we all want it. We all need it. We don't take the time to quantify it, or truly figure out what it is. All we know is, we see other people living champagne wishes and caviar dreams. We're bombarded by images of fast cars, gorgeous men and women, mansions, and vacations in exotic locales. We see this, and we want it too. Better yet, we feel we're entitled to it. We know what we see. We know what we feel. We know what we think we… Show more

What Is Critical Success?

What Is Critical Success? Success, we all want it. We all need it. We don't take the time to quantify it, or truly figure out what it is. All we know is, we see other people living champagne wishes and caviar dreams. We're bombarded by images of fast cars, gorgeous men and women, mansions, and vacations in exotic locales. We see this, and we want it too. Better yet, we feel we're entitled to it. We know what we see. We know what we feel. We know what we think we want, success. I must stress the word think, because most people don't really know what success is, let alone what success is in terms of who they are as people, as individuals. What is Critical Success? CRITICAL SUCCESS is the planned achievement of something urgent and essential, utilizing skillful planning and judgment for the express purpose of attaining personal prosperity. Show less

By purchasing this workbook you are embarking on a mission of self-fulfillment. Critical Thinking is growing in need and desire. Schools are embracing it at all levels. Institutions are magnifying its focus. Companies are looking for potential employees that excel at its use. It’s talked about. It’s discussed. It’s highly valued. You are now engaging in something that is very much needed. You need it and not just because someone else needs you to need. You need it because with this… Show more

By purchasing this workbook you are embarking on a mission of self-fulfillment. Critical Thinking is growing in need and desire. Schools are embracing it at all levels. Institutions are magnifying its focus. Companies are looking for potential employees that excel at its use. It’s talked about. It’s discussed. It’s highly valued. You are now engaging in something that is very much needed. You need it and not just because someone else needs you to need. You need it because with this skill you magnify and improve your life.

However, as the desire grows, layers increase, complexity becomes a thing of preponderance. Critical thinking becomes the essential discipline, a philosophical pursuit of logical layers, full of difficulty. Humans tend to do this with things. We make them harder.

This workbook is to help you break things down. It is made for YOU, to clarify a fundamental truth that is inherent in us all. Show less