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This story is applicable to everyone. It teaches how to became sophisticated and intelligent from a historic example. Alexander the Great was a prince and a king. But, regardless of his status he worked much harder than his commoners did. He studied seriously, developed great desire for knowledge, was avid reader, loved philosophy, science, art,
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There Is no Royal Road to Knowledge. Or, a Lesson from Alexander the Great. - Alla P. Gakuba
Book Title
BOOKS BY ALLA P. GAKUBA, BSCE, MAS, PhD
Trilogy: motivational nonfiction short stories
to teach logic, creativity, new skills, and
self-esteem that would change readers lives:
What Is Life? What Is Happiness?
(Book 1)
A Person Is a Product of Time, Place,
and Circumstances
(Book 2)
How to Design Innovations and Solve
Business and Personal Problems
(Book 3)
FleuronsBooks are available on Amazon, in bookstores, and worldwide wherever books sold. Visit author’s website for free stories, extras and much more at www.allaPgakuba.com
FleuronsAt the end of this Short Story please see
A LIST OF ALL INDIVIDUAL SHORT STORIES FROM NONFICTION SERIES #1 - #60
BY ALLA P. GAKUBA, BSCE, MAS, PhD
Book TitleCopyright © 2017 by Alla
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