Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1 Business and Success
1 Let the Past Be the Past 11
2 Be Tough on Yourself, but Always Be Your Own Biggest Fan 21
3 Every Success Starts with Knowing the Difference Between a Dream and a Fantasy 31
4 A Fighting Optimism 43
5 The Only Rule Should Be: No Rules 51
6 Own Your Actions, Own Your Outcome 63
Part 2 Relationships and Family
7 Live for Others and Live Forever 79
8 Life Becomes Worthwhile When We Make Others Feel Worthwhile 87
9 The Boundaries We Inherit Limit the Distance We Can Travel 99
10 Strive to Raise the Bar, Not to Lower It 111
11 Understand the Why and Struggle Less with the Why Not 119
Part 3 Self, Health, and Happiness
12 Kick the Bucket List 133
13 Choosing Your Battles Means You Win More Often 141
14 When You Find the True Meaning in What You've Accomplished, You'll Fall in Love All Over Again 153
15 Vanity Isn't Narcissism 165
18 Pride in What We Do Is Pride in Who We Are 179
17 If We Keep Moving Forward, We Never Finish the Journey 195
Outro 217
Addendum 223
Acknowledgments 227