Don't Give Up! - Paperback

by Lawrence Lloyd Bruckner Esq (Author)

Wisdom and practical knowledge will guide the reader down the river the life, providing insights of self-improvement and piece of mind. The book is divided into three parts. The first part, Recipe for Living, is a revised guide for self-improvement, originally written in 2012 for my daughter, Brianna, a BA graduate from Eureka College in May, 2012. It is a model handbook for the young, under 30, who want to experience the American Dream. It covers motivators, health, taxes, collegiate knowledge, conservation of money, job skills and health. The second part, "The Way to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness", is for readers 30-60 who have had life experiences and want to enhance their own purpose for living. It provides insight into today's living from the books of the Bible. It provides insights for handling, weaknesses, sin and redemption. The third part, the Pathway Away from Hell, helps the mature reader whether they are 20 or 70 "construe the way" in providing a prosperous, healthy, peaceful and golden life. It expands information on essential immunities, pain reduction, sleep relaxation, aging and discounts for senior citizens. Don't Give Up has secrets on how to live, slow the aging process in a natural way. It will inspire the young, shepherd the mature, while teasing the reader to study the Bible. Finally it discloses the cycles of life, the decline of the American Workers, ways to save money and become a millionaire like the author. This book has something for everyone. Don't Give Up needs action so buy three books- one for yourself, one for your family and one to give to a "lost soul" searching for love and redemption.

Author Biography

Lawrence Bruckner grew up on a dairy farm in Thomson, a small community in Northwest Illinois in the Mississippi River Valley. Besides being valedictorian of his high school, he was honored as FFA Star Farmer of Illinois in 1967. (Number 1 vocational agricultural student of 16,000 in the State of Illinois.) He served as State Vice President of the Illinois Junior Academy of Science. He received the prestigious Presidential silver plate and scholarship as National 4-H Citizenship Winner in 1969. He used the scholarship money in 1970 for a world tour "Semester at Sea" with Chapman College. Bruckner earned a BA and MA from Trinity College(CT) in 1971 in History and Political Science. In 1973 he was awarded a Juris Doctorate from the College of William and Mary. He entered private law practice in Dixon, IL, (Ronald Reagan's hometown), where he handled over 600 divorces, 500 bankruptcies, 400 real estate transactions,1000 collection actions and numerous personal injury work and workman compensation cases. In 1981 he volunteered for the United States Army Reserve earning a rank of Major in the JAG corps. In 1986 he wrote "American Goulag" explaining why reforms are necessary to correct our barbaric penal system. Don't Give Up! is a distillation of his law practice, two world cruises, and his experience in running for Illinois LT. Governor and State Representative. Retiring at 52 years of age, he managed his tax lien certificate business, real estate, and other business enterprises. In 2018 he moved from Illinois to Houston, Texas to avoid Illinois income tax and has now written this self-improvement book for his family to find the way to happiness and prosperity.