EARLY ENDORSEMENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOREWORD BY JACK CANFIELD INTRODUCTION: THE STORY OF A MIRACLE PROVE ME WRONG! PRINCIPLE #1: LEAD A LASER-FOCUSED LIFE We All Come from Somewhere Living without Focus Choices Dictate Outcomes The Voice You Hear at Rock Bottom The Day I Thought I Woke Up Dead Knowing When to Start Over Start with a Goal The Success Difference Applying Goal Setting to Business Employees Who Set Goals Perform Better The Anatomy of Wealth Attraction Study: Playing the Piano in Your Mind “Full-Color” Detailed Goals PRINCIPLE #2: TAKE RISKS, RESPONSIBILITY, AND ACTION Risk Plus Action Equals Growth Put Your Life into Action Risk and Failure Take Action The Science of Risk The Art of Risk-Taking Create Happiness and Confidence Mental Control Leads to Confidence Act “As If ” PRINCIPLE #3: FOCUS ON “I AM” Visualizing with Emotion The Power of “I Am” Five Main “I Am” Points of Focus Meditation and Visualization PRINCIPLE #4: THINKING TIME: MAKE IT A PRIORITY My Worst Business “Failure” Learning from Mistakes Thinking Time Response Time Being Alone Is a Form Of Self-Care PRINCIPLE #5: CELEBRATION CREATES ADDICTION TO PROGRESS Celebrate Successes with Others Celebrate Everyday Things Create Addiction to Progress PRINCIPLE #6: THE LAW OF VIBRATIONAL GIVING Give, without Expectation Give That Emotion, Receive That Emotion Give First of Whatever You Wish to Receive Buddhism and Giving with Intention Giving Is Healthy Giving Is Addictive Giving Starts with Yourself Giving Grows Companies PRINCIPLE #7: GRATITUDE The Ease of Showing Gratitude The Gratitude Effect Gratitude in Business Switch on Your Gratitude Mindset Exercise: “Gratitude Practice” PRINCIPLE #8: HAVE IDEAS SO MASSIVE OTHERS GET UNCOMFORTABLE Case Study: Thinking Bigger Famous Coffee Case Study: Acting Quickly on Big Ideas There Is Always an Easier Way Big Ideas: A Numbers Game To Think Big, Start Small PRINCIPLE #9: BE PASSIONATE Finding Your Passion Exercise: “Discover Your Passion” Combine Skills to Discover Your Passion PRINCIPLE #10: MASTER YOUR EMOTIONS Finding a Source for Positivity Emotions Are Positive and Negative Accept Negativity and Push Past It Become Fearless to Eliminate Negativity Climb a Mountain.Literally Definitely Jump Out of a Plane Stop Worrying Surround Goals in Positivity PRINCIPLE #11: WAKE UP EXPECTING PROBLEMS Changing Problems into Opportunities Rethink the Question Brainstorm Bad Ideas Challenge Rules Using Your Team to Solve Problems Hasty Decisions PRINCIPLE #12: EMBRACE APOLOGY Put Good Energy into Apologizing Benefits of Apologizing Apologizing Is a Skill PRINCIPLE #13: FIT BODY.STRONGER MIND. Successful People Prioritize Exercise Making Exercise Work for You PRINCIPLE #14: PAY MORE, GIVE MORE, KEEP MORE Pay More Results of Paying More Learning by Paying Less Can You Afford to Pay More? Give More Give More Faith, Trust, and Runway Fill Employee Experiences with Purpose Keep More Micromanaging Steals Your Time PRINCIPLE #15: PERFECT MIMICKING AND MENTORSHIP Mimic: The Fast Way to Success Blue Horizon Success Finding a Mentor PRINCIPLE #16: INVEST IN YOUR EMPLOYEES Find Out What Is Important The Benefits of Investing in Your Employees PRINCIPLE #17: VALUE POSITIVITY OVER RESULTS Identifying the Cancer When Workplace Cancer Is Incurable Negativity Hides in Complacency Do Not Tolerate Gossip Gossip Destroys Trust and Lowers Morale Gossip Hinders Teamwork No-Gossip Policy Letting Negativity Go through Positivity PRINCIPLE #18: DO.BE.GO.HAVE. Bringing the Future into Your Present It’s Not about the Money Creating a Culture of “Do.Be.Go.Have.” In the End “They Will Say” Start Immediately Despite Your Size Volunteer as a Group Be Loud When You Give Recognition Be Spontaneous Encourage Paid Time Off Offer Continuous Training Apply It Personally and Professionally IN CONCLUSION ABOUT THE AUTHORS INDEX