Book description
From Average to Awesome: Lessons for Living an Extraordinary Life details the transformation process to passion, purpose and power! Candid, thought-provoking anecdotes and a powerful action plan, make From Average to Awesome a quick, yet emotional read. Author, Jim Smith, Jr., explains the effects of adverse situations and how personal experiences can transform anyone from average to awesome! From Average to Awesome is much more than a rah-rah motivational self-help book. The 'no-pain, no gain' theory is brought to life as Smith describes the high hurdles he's cleared to get to awesome. From Average to Awesome features ways to get the junk out the trunk, strategies for dealing with pain, steps for becoming more disciplined, tips for thriving and surviving in corporate America, pointers for capturing and savoring special moments, ways to self-reward, and methods for connecting with all types of people.
Table of contents
- Cover
- Table of content
- Foreward
- Introduction: From Grade School to the School of Hard Knocks, to Awesome!
- Chapter 1: Build Character by Persevering
- Chapter 2: Savor Your Meaningful Moments in Life
- Chapter 3: Remember Your Titans
- Chapter 4: Don't Go to Pity Parties
- Chapter 5: Expect an Awesome Day!
- Chapter 6: Fire Hard Kid!
- Chapter 7: Make Time,Not Excuses,for Your Loved Ones
- Chapter 8: Do Your Homework,Then Ace Your Test
- Chapter 9: Stop Taking Life So Seriously
- Chapter 10: Become the CEO of You
- Chapter 11: Aim High
- Chapter 12: Don't Expect Everyone to Applaud Your Awesome Efforts
- Chapter 13: Be Yourself—Everyone Else Is Taken
- Chapter 14: Play the Hand You're Dealt
- Chapter 15: Live with a Forgiving Spirit
- Chapter 16: Remember That the Cure for Your Pain Is in Your Pain
- Chapter 17: Look for Opportunities to Elevate Others
- Chapter 18: Fearlessly Unleash Your Greatness and Creativity
- Chapter 19: Listen to the Music,Then Produce Awesome Results
- Chapter 20: Don't Put Your Goals on Layaway
- Chapter 21: Reexamine How You See the World and Yourself
- Chapter 22: Eliminate the Aspects of Your Life That Keep You from Being Awesome
- Chapter 23: Enjoy Today as Another Adventure in Your Awesome Journey!
- Chapter 24: Take Ownership of All That Happens--It's All an Awesome Challenge
- Chapter 25: Do Something Different This Time--Get Out of Your Comfort Zone!
- About the Author
Product information
- Title: From Average to Awesome: Lessons for Living an Extraordinary Life
- Author(s):
- Release date: September 2008
- Publisher(s): Association for Talent Development
- ISBN: 9781562865344
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