{"product_id":"amazing-things-will-happen-isbn-9781118341384","title":"Amazing Things Will Happen","description":"\u003cb\u003eWork hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmazing Things Will Happen\u003c\/i\u003e offers straightforward advice that can be put into action to improve your life. Through personal anecdotes from the author's life, and interviews of successful individuals across several industries, this book demonstrates how to achieve success, in all aspects of life, through hard work and acts of kindness. Split into five sections, this book details how to begin the self-improvement journey.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how to cope with the situation you are currently in, and how to make the most of it until you can break free\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShares exercises and practices that can help define your goals and how to set realistic tasks to reach them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps you to navigate the seas of doubters and obstacles to get to where you want to be\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEnsures that you help others, once you have reached your goals\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach of us has different goals in life, but everyone wants to succeed, and have as much fun as possible along the way. \u003ci\u003eAmazing Things Will Happen\u003c\/i\u003e shows how to get on this path to success.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Choose the Path to Follow xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShort On Time, But Still Crave Amazing Things? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy a Guide? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: My Journey So Far 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 How to Be a Passion Hit 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Trust Your Gut 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Take Stock 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Knowing When to Move On 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 The Power of Writing It Down 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 The Three-Word Exercise 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 The Magic of Turkey Pot Pie 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Don’t Let the Seagulls Get You Down 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Simplify, Focus, and Attack 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Everyone Has Excuses 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 No More Saying, “I Can’t” 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Stop Talking; Start Doing 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Risk Can Be Scary; Embrace It and Move Forward 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Quitting Is Always an Option 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Know What You Hate and Then Don’t Do It 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 With a Little Help from Our Friends 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Life Is Too Short for Bad Wine 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Be a Duck 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 To Each Their Own . . . 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Forget Skipping Pebbles; Throw a Boulder! 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Living the Road Less Traveled 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Focus on the Flame 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Learning to Say No 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Have a Small-Town Mentality 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Workshifting 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 26 Rules Are Like Rubber Bands 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 27 Beer and Coffee 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 28 Hallway Magic 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 29 Celebrate Success of All Sizes 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 30 Learn from Failure, But Don’t Seek It Out 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 31 Don’t Let the Asshats and Ankle Biters Get You Down 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 32 Can You Idle Well? 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 33 Giving Back and Gratitude 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 34 Play in the Rain 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 35 The End and the Beginning 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix Dangerous Books 177\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eC.C. CHAPMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of the Cleon Foundation, whose mission is to make the world a better place through creativity. Whether on stage delivering a keynote, in a conference room consulting with some of the largest brands in the world, or through any of his online channels, he always inspires and motivates others. C.C. is considered to be one of the premier thought leaders in creative social media and an innovative marketing expert. He is an advocate of the belief that through being a good hardworking person, anyone can achieve their dreams, and he shares these stories on his popular web series, \u003ci\u003ePassion Hit TV\u003c\/i\u003e. Visit cc-chapman.com to find out more.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003epraise for \u003ci\u003eAmazing Things Will Happen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"For people who want to make a leap into a new kind of career but just can't quite make the jump, C.C. Chapman offers practical advice, real-life examples, and thoughtful, realistic encouragement that will allow them to dare to do amazing things.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Gretchen Rubin,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eHappier at Home\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Happiness Project\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a field manual for living life with passion and gusto. Read it only if you're prepared for amazing things!\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Chris Guillebeau,\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eThe $100 Startup\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is not a how-to manual for life.\u003c\/b\u003e It doesn't deliver a step-by-step approach that you execute in order to achieve an amazing life. 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