Stuck - A Short Story on Moving Towards Your Success

By Alphonso A. Buie

Marc used to be a successful force to be admired in the corporate offices of New York City and Real Estate Market in Philadelphia, PA.  Trouble arrives in his life, and he loses everything of value to him.  One day he decides to take charge of his string of situations and solve his problems.  With the guidance of a great mentor an

• Language: English
• Publisher: Alphonso Arnez Buie
• Release date: Dec 4, 2019
• ISBN: 9781087865829

Alphonso A. Buie

Dr. Alphonso A. Buie - A Chicago, IL native that currently lives abroad in Beijing, China as a Business Professor. He serves as a mentor to individuals that are looking to further their lives and a consultant to organizations on various subject matters in the area of organizational behavior. After achieving his Doctorate in Business, he sought to be of service to others by volunteering with organizations such as Rotary and writing children's books that describe the experiences of children within different family structures. Such actions have led to him receiving recognition from his Alma Mater with the Lincoln University of Missouri Prestigious Young Alumni Award for his services "to make the world greater, better, and more beautiful" than it was given to him.

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Preface

This book is designed to give you the tools to access the best version of yourself. It is centered around a dramatic narrative that presents some concepts that help guide the short-story. At the end of the book there are some discussion questions as well as self-work that help bring the story and concepts full circle. Also, as you finish embarking upon this journey you are required to do one thing…

…share it with someone else.

Introduction

People sometimes get stuck in life. We get stuck in dead-end careers, relationships and everyday life. What if there were some simple tools every human being could learn to utilize in order achieve their greatest potential? What if everyone understood how to effectively and efficiently manage their emotions, value and actions always needed to operate successfully? This book, written in a short-story format, explores a few concepts that individuals can utilize in their professional and personal lives that might gravitate them toward successful outcomes.

Chapter 1

Does the Sun Ever Come Out?

Marc looked outside from the window of his studio apartment.

Raining again he said. Down on his luck, all he could see was the rain. It reminded him of how in an instant, everything including happiness can be washed away. If you had met him a few years ago you would have met a completely different person.

It was only two years ago that Marc was a procurement executive; one of the top executives at his firm. He had a personality that allowed people to trust him which usually helped him in landing big contracts.

He lived in a New York penthouse on the Upper East side of town, amazing view over the endless cityscape to the west and the bluest ocean view to the east; Marc was living a luxurious lifestyle for a guy in his early 30’s.

Fashions were his hobby, and he had a knack for meeting the right people at the right time. Tom Ford, Valentino and Zac Posen were not just labels in his massive walk-in closet, these were people in his circles.

He was also quite the charmer. That’s how Marc met Adrian, the love of his life he would say. Marc was so much in love with Adrian that after 2 years of being involved in a relationship, he sold his penthouse and moved to Philadelphia just to be in the same city with Adrian while making the commute back and forth to his job in New York City. Marc also wanted to invest in the real estate market in Philadelphia for quite some time. With a few friends he met through Adrian that were property and real estate investors, he felt it was destined for him to embark on an entrepreneurial venture in real estate to expand and grow his personal assets. It was quite the life, or it used to be at least.

Marc reminisces his past life as he gazes out the window. Lighting combined with the sounds of thunder jolts Marc from his daydreams with the realization that he needs to head towards the door. Marc darts down the subway stairs so he would not miss his train; his shift starts at 11PM and he could not afford to be late again. Being an overnight concierge at a luxury condominium in Rittenhouse Square has its advantages and disadvantages, mainly the fact that it was quiet during 3rd shift.

Hey Harold Marc said as he enters the locker room. Harold is a 77-year old man who works just to get out of the house. Between Harold and Pat, they are pretty much the