Uplifting
Thought-Provoking
A Motivational Kick-In-The-Pants
These entertaining short stories deliver great insights and practical life lessons that will help you see your world more clearly.
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It's okay to not eat your peas
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It's okay to not eat your peas
Told in a conversational style, It’s okay to not eat your peas is a collection of short stories that weave together examples of how the little moments in life leave lasting impressions.
Drawing from his own experiences, David Kratzke takes you on an insightful, witty and relatable ride to deliver inspiring and motivational messages. Through his unique view of everyday events, he shares valuable lessons learned from family, teachers, coaches, bosses, colleagues and friends, and reveals how they have shaped his path forward. These anecdotes will show you how to be more present in your own life and to more clearly see the inspiration that’s all around you. This uplifting book is a must read for graduates entering the real world or for anyone looking for direction and purpose in life.
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It's okay to not eat your peas
“It’s not the size of your footprint, it’s the size of the impression you leave on those around you that matters.”
– David Kratzke
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Meet the author
David Kratzke has spent more than 25 years working in the journalism, public relations, marketing and advertising arenas. Throughout his diverse career, he has written stories to engage a wide range of audiences and has crafted award-winning campaigns to sell numerous products and services.
His work as a sportswriter and editor has been published by the Williamsport Sun-Gazette, the Cecil Whig and the Fort Myers News-Press. While working at a national non-profit association, he was editor-in-chief and the driving force behind developing a quarterly trade magazine for the kitchen and bath industry. Throughout his career in advertising, his words and strategies have steered the creative vision for countless advertising campaigns. He has advised a multitude of companies primarily in the industrial, construction, education, financial, insurance, medical device and transportation industries on how to boost their brand identity. A native of Buffalo, N.Y., he now resides in Florida. This is his first book.
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