Publisher's Synopsis
Book Synopsis: A true story of survival, GED to PhD illustrates how a young man living in a dysfunctional family overcame family rivalry, verbal abuse, learning problems, and substance abuse. Through determination, hope, and faith he completed a PhD. Vernon's prayer is that this book will provide encouragement, excitement, and hope for those who are struggling with educational disabilities, low self-esteem, lack of motivation, depression, and addictions. From a young age, Vernon was told that he would not amount to much in life. He was never encouraged to succeed in academics and gave up on life. The minute that God entered his life, it was transformed. In this book, readers will experience the different twists and turns of Vernon's academic and professional journey. This book will show how he was transformed from a loser to a winner, a high school drop-out to a person who completed a PhD, a laborer to a college campus president, a non-rated enlisted member to a Senior Chief Petty Officer, then a commissioned Chief Warrant Officer, from a lost young man to a church leader, elder, and minister and from a lost young married man to a father and grandfather. On your journey through life, do not settle by giving up. Instead, look deep inside yourself and find hope through a personal relationship with God.
Autobiography: If you have ever felt like you don't measure up or life does not give you second chances, then you will love Dr. Vernon Lee Czelusniak's first book, FROM GED TO PHD. In this autobiography, he takes you on an emotional journey through his personal struggles, leading you through his decision to return to school, which ultimately led to obtaining a GED, Master's, and PhD. This awe-inspiring book will not only move you but will empower you to believe that with a little guts and a lot of faith, you can accomplish anything! Be prepared to sit back and get ready to be engaged, encouraged, and awakened to the concept of "reaching higher" for what you want in life. Dr. Czelusniak describes his drive to succeed as the realization that as long as you have air to breathe, determination, and are able to visualize the mountain peaks of life, you have to keep climbing. There's a higher mentality that gets you to where you want to be.
Dr. Czelusniak encompasses what it means to rise up from a dark past and become a successful, educated, and well-centered man. If this book does not inspire you to do more, be more, and step up to follow your dreams, then I don't know what will.
Dr. Vernon Lee Czelusniak currently resides in Miami, FL with his beautiful wife, two children, and eight grandchildren. He is constantly "reaching higher". This will be the first of many books he plans to write to inspire people from all walks of life.
