Contents

Acknowledgments

You Choose the Path to Follow

Preface

Short On Time, But Still Crave Amazing Things?

Why a Guide?

Introduction: My Journey So Far

Chapter 1: How to Be a Passion Hit

Chapter 2: Trust Your Gut

Chapter 3: Take Stock

Chapter 4: Knowing When to Move On

Chapter 5: The Power of Writing It Down

Chapter 6: The Three-Word Exercise

Self

Circles

Amazing

Chapter 7: The Magic of Turkey Pot Pie

Chapter 8: Don’t Let the Seagulls Get You Down

Chapter 9: Simplify, Focus, and Attack

Simplify

Focus

Attack

Chapter 10: Everyone Has Excuses

Chapter 11: No More Saying, “I Can’t”

Chapter 12: Stop Talking; Start Doing

Chapter 13: Risk Can Be Scary; Embrace It and Move Forward

Chapter 14: Quitting Is Always an Option

Chapter 15: Know What You Hate and Then Don’t Do It

Chapter 16: With a Little Help from Our Friends

Chapter 17: Life Is Too Short for Bad Wine

Chapter 18: Be a Duck

Chapter 19: To Each Their Own . . .

Chapter 20: Forget Skipping Pebbles; Throw a Boulder!

Chapter 21: Living the Road Less Traveled

Chapter 22: Focus on the Flame

Chapter 23: Learning to Say No

Chapter 24: Have a Small-Town Mentality

Always Say, “Good Morning”

Talk to Strangers

Learn People’s Names and Then Use Them

Develop a Reputation

Help Your Neighbor

Be Involved in the Community

Chapter 25: Workshifting

Chapter 26: Rules Are Like Rubber Bands

Chapter 27: Beer and Coffee

Chapter 28: Hallway Magic

Chapter 29: Celebrate Success of All Sizes

Chapter 30: Learn from Failure, But Don’t Seek It Out

Chapter 31: ...

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