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    Straight Up From the Teacup
    Straight Up From the Teacup
    Straight Up From the Teacup
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    Straight Up From the Teacup

    By Toni Dupree

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    In "Straight Up From the Teacup", Author Toni Dupree prompts you to take a closer look inside yourself to get to the "Tea of the Matter". If you desire to have great things come your way, being able to recognize greatness begins with YOU. Toni speaks to THAT person; the GREAT person that may be resting in a dormant state just waiting for you to rise out of mediocrity.

    As you read, questions may arise such as:
    What makes me interesting to others?
    What am I doing that attracts a particular type of person?
    Why don't I feel good about a specific situation?

    That type of self-reflection is a key element as it relates to the purpose of "Straight Up From the Teacup". Toni lays it all on the line, all in an effort to IGNITE the "FIYA" in you to begin a dialogue with yourself that will evoke a deeper understanding of, well...YOURSELF!

    Toni Tells It Like It Is...and YOU can, too!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPearly Gates Publishing LLC
    Release dateMay 17, 2018
    ISBN9781947445222
    Straight Up From the Teacup
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    Toni Dupree

    Toni Dupre was born and raised in Houston, Texas, where she currently lives with her well-mannered Chihuahua mix, Luchia. Toni’s mother, Jydelle Taylor, was a cosmetologist who spent her time investing in her only child’s cultural and social development. Toni’s upbringing groomed her for her life’s true passion—building character and self-esteem through Etiquette & Style by Dupree (www.etiquettestylebydupree.com)—where she offers an array of social, personal, and professional development services for individuals and organizations. Toni graduated from Interior Arts School of Designer and has twenty-three years of experience as an interior designer. She also owns Civility Experts, Houston. Toni is certified as a behavior therapist, she also holds a certification with the Center for Organizational Cultural Competence in Canada. Toni is a candidate for trainer status with International Civility Trainer’s Consortium, one of only eight master trainers in the world. She also teaches a class called Civility Works for Leisure Learning Unlimited in Houston, Texas. Toni’s other works include the columns “Etiquette in the Most Common Places” for Empower magazine and “An Etiquette Perspective” for MVMNT Magazine, a teen magazine geared to support teen spiritual awareness. Toni has been featured in the Gospel Review magazine, 40’z Rock calendar as Ms. December 2014, and creator of the app “So Rude Houston.” She volunteers for Makeover 101, Villas of Winkler, and a host of other organizations.

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      Straight Up From the Teacup - Toni Dupree

      STRAIGHT UP FROM THE

      TEACUP

      Toni Dupree

      Cover Design By:

      Sayla, LLC

      http://sayla.io

      contact@sayla.io

      Pearly Gates Publishing, LLC, Houston, Texas

      Straight Up From the Teacup

      Copyright © 2018

      Toni Dupree

      All Rights Reserved.

      No portion of this publication may be reproduced, stored in any electronic system, or transmitted in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise) without written permission from the author or publisher. Brief quotations may be used in literary reviews.

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2018941393

      For information and bulk ordering, contact:

      Pearly Gates Publishing, LLC

      Angela Edwards, CEO

      P.O. Box 62287

      Houston, TX 77205

      BestSeller@PearlyGatesPublishing.com

      Published by Pearly Gates Publishing, LLC at Smashwords.

      This book is available in print at most online retailers.

      DEDICATION

      To my Mom: Happy Birthday, JT!

      Thank you for pouring real life lessons into me.

      These lessons will continue to sculpt my life

      and the lives of the people I touch.

      I love you.

      Forever, always, and just because…

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

      To my Love, Mr. Richard McFarland: Thank you for your unending encouragement and support!

      To Mrs. Toni Reed: You give me nothing but the realest, most raw, unadulterated life in every conversation. Thank you!

      Mrs. Angela Edwards, my Publisher: You are the absolute best! Thank you for the peaceful pushes at just the right times during this project that have allowed me to challenge myself. It looks like we are a great team!

      Ms. Rosalyn Grizzard, my Tea Guru: Thank you so much for being a great resource!

      Mrs. Blessing Osakue, my Most Talented Photographer and Creative Designer: Thank you for sharing your beautiful gift with me. I knew when we met that we would create beautiful work together—and we are doing just that!

      To the host of Friends, Collaborators, and Colleagues who inspire and support me: Thank you as well!

      Whenever you think you don’t have the right words to say, say them anyway. Only a misguided heart can render the wrong words.

      ~ Toni Dupree ~

      PREFACE

      When I was growing up, I always hated the hypocrisy and mediocrity of the important people around me. You see, they always spoke broad and bold; however, when faced with a situation that required them to show up, they couldn’t or wouldn’t. This taught me to pay closer attention to what’s done and less to what’s said.

      I started asking myself particular questions geared to specific situations like:

      Can I be resourceful in this situation?

      Can I be myself?

      "Is this a likeable situation or is

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