Book Announcement From Karel Costa-Armas

ODESSA, Fla. - Aug. 5, 2015 - PRLog -- Serve and Protect is a new book that allows you to delve into the life of a young U.S. military man, police officer, and entrepreneur who overcame an array of challenges to improve his family’s life. With all of the recent media coverage focused on immigration, law enforcement actions, and military wars overseas, Karel Costa-Armas, a native born Cuban, shares some of his experiences and how the lessons learned can be applied to the reader’s life. Chapter by chapter, the reader will be engaged to assess his or her own life and gain clarity. This book encompasses one man’s journey in achieving the American dream and the lessons he learned in that process. From jumping out of U.S. Army airplanes to years of experience as a Miami-Dade police officer, this book will hold your attention captive as you engage each chapter.

Serve and Protect is the book most men should have in their library of resources for personal development. It is a simple guide for overcoming adversity and implementing new goals in life. Through a series of personal short stories, the author encourages readers to step up in life and take action. The stories are easy to relate to and resonate with. The reader will recognize valuable lessons throughout the book and can answer questions at the end of each chapter for further clarity.

This book is an asset for both young and seasoned students of success. For anyone who may feel “stuck” or at a crossroads in life, this just may be the medicine the doctor orders. Whether you've never picked up a self-help book or you're an experienced life coach, this easy to read personal journey is one for you to enjoy and share with friends. The reader will enjoy short stories he relates to in order to better understand some of life’s most common lessons. The American dream of a happy and successful life is attainable if you are willing to pay the price along the way. The stories will allow the readers to see God's divine presence in their lives - both past and present.

... "It was mid-1991 and my high school years were coming to an end. My senior year was less than stellar at South Miami Senior High School. I had been working nearly full-time since the age of twelve. My parents were divorced when I was twelve, and little did I know, the effects of that would last the rest of my life. I was eighteen at this point and no one seemed to care about my future. If they did, no one told me. My mother was still too busy grieving over the divorce, and my brother had dropped out of high school and was facing health challenges. I surely didn't want to continue onto the "thirteenth" grade, as most would call it at the local community college. What for, anyway? So that I could see the same people and do the same things over and over? I had once been very hopeful of pursuing a career in art. I was and probably still am a bit talented in the fine arts department. I attended magnet schools for art in both junior high and high school. Working all the time, joining the wrestling and football teams, and dealing with the drama at home distracted me enough to the point where thoughts of a career in the art world went south, and so did my grades.

What is an eighteen-year-old to do with such a bleak outlook? Well, lucky for me, there was a war getting started in the Persian Gulf. Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm had been launched, and that sounded a lot more exciting than math at the local college. I also felt a deep-seated obligation to join the military. This country had provided my family so many opportunities. Why would any able-bodied young American not join? I was naturalized as a U.S. citizen around the age of ten, so I fit the bill. Recruiting for the military must be as frustrating as many sales jobs. In the years prior, I had been called and courted a dozen times to see a local recruiter but that never fancied me. I never had any interest in it. However, with graduation approaching, and my lack of options looming, joining the military began to appear more appealing. This would be one of the first "opportunistic" decisions I made. It gave me something to look forward to and a sense of purpose." ...

This book is absolutely a must have in every man’s repertoire of personal development resources. Thousands will be inspired by it. The easy-to-read style allows for fast assimilation and applicability. If you’re looking for a some motivation and clearer perspective on life’s events, this gem of a book is for you.

About the Author

Karel Costa-Armas is a dedicated husband and devoted father of three. His successes and setbacks in life in are easily relatable to the struggles most human beings face. He possesses a straightforward, “tell it like it is nature,” with a heart for motivating others. His direct style of conversation demonstrates his true sincerity during the harshest of adversities. Still on the road to reaching his own milestones pursuing the American dream, he continues to reach out and help others with their needs and goals. Find out more about Karel Costa-Armas at www.KarelCosta.com.

Hardcover Book price is $24.95 and available via http://www.fastpencil.com/publications/7691-Serve-and-Protect or www.KarelCosta.com.