What the kids say about the book...

“I liked the book. It made me feel I could be successful in my life by believing in myself, making the right choices and keeping my attitude positive. It gave me a lot of hope. I will follow it in my life.”

“You need to be determined to get to your goal. Mr. Bayne defines determination as ‘the execution of effort, the force that carries you through your journey in life, marching you down the road to success.’ Determination will keep you focused on getting the goal, even when there are bad things happening to you.”

“This book is the only real counselor that has actually reached all the way inside my heart deep enough to really understand what life is about. Choices, choices, choices – our whole life depends on choices. It’s whether you fail or succeed; keep going or stop; keep living or die.”

The greatest gift is to know that you have choices and to be accountable for your own choices!
– Mario A. Bayne

Mario A. Bayne

Mario A. Bayne takes great pride in his work with children as the founder and president of the non-profit organization Career Concepts for Youth. A natural affinity exists between Mr. Bayne and the young people he mentors due to the ease with which he establishes rapport by communicating powerfully from the heart. In June 2011, CCY will celebrate 20 years of helping young people.

Other affiliations include Parent and Community Involvement Planning Committee Member for the State of Arizona Department of Education; Board of Directors Executive Committee, Secretary for March of Dimes Arizona; Phoenix Youth and Education Commission; Phoenix Suns Charities; and chair for Valley Youth Leadership Selection Committee.

In 1991, CCY was awarded the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Small Business Administration “New Business of the Year” Award. Every year since 1994, CCY has held a position on the Education and Excellence Commission’s “Phoenix Education Partnership Honor Roll. In 1996, Mario was the recipient of the “Friend of Phoenix” Award.

Mr. Bayne resides in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife and two sons.

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From The Book:

Pivotal choices play an important role in your life, whether you are young or old. It’s never too soon to stop blaming someone else and it’s never too late to start making good choices. You have hope and dreams. Prepare yourself for what can be a wonderful life. My hope is that you truly understand the gift that has been given to each and every one of us: the ability to choose and to be accountable for the choices we make.

Life is not a dress rehearsal. If you are blessed with tomorrow, you will wake up, inhale a deep breath of fresh air, take a moment to be thankful for all of the good things in your life and start your day. You will not, however have another chance to relive today. This is your life; the one life that you have been given. It is a gift. Cherish this gift as you carefully map out your own life-steps on your journey. It’s all about choices – your choices.

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