Kirjahaku

Master storyteller Sumerlin draws from his experience as a barber, preacher, salesman, keynoter, and trainer to create this book of short essays and anecdotes.

In real life, Terry Sumerlin is a motivational speaker and author. In this novella, a blend of fact and fiction, the character Terry Sumerlin gives lectures on success to cruise ship passengers and teaches success principles to his son Jon, traveling with him for the summer, through words and examples. Yet somehow this motivational speaker has lost his motivation. How does Terry regain his enthusiasm? The experiences of one "human becoming" will inspire, motivate, and encourage others who are "humans becoming."

Teaching in any form, anywhere, under any circumstances, has its ups and downs-as does life. One of the greatest teacher ups is the ah-ha moment. The moment when you see the light come on. When a student gets it. It's that special moment when you know you've made a difference, when you have forever opened windows of knowledge and doors of opportunity.Any teacher can give out information. Educators connect. They take the steps necessary to communicate effectively, regardless of the circumstances. Connection has the power to create a love for learning and to change lives.Terry Sumerlin speaks and writes about the frustration and fulfillment, discouragement and courage, exhaustion and elation of an educator. It's about how to communicate, including to ourselves, during the ups and downs. It's about how educators bridge communication gaps to create more ah-ha moments.