ABOUT THE AUTHOR FOREWORD WHY "BEST DAY EVER"? Be Responsible for Your Own Success! Write Your Own Story Your Unique Experiences + Your Personal Passion = What the World Needs You Can't Divorce Success from Discipline Success Can Be Systematized Feet First, Not Head First A DEEPER DIVE: EMBRACE THE POWER OF THE TRUDGE Use a Long-Term Perspective Choose to Be Optimistic Look at Failure from a New Perspective Give It All You've Got--and Then Some Overused Strengths Can Become Weaknesses A DEEPER DIVE: WELCOMING FEEDBACK THAT REVEALS YOUR BLIND SPOTS Take Control of Your Life! Find Your "Why" A DEEPER DIVE: A GOOD MISSION STATEMENT FOCUSES YOUR PLANS Make Your Personal Mission Statement Unforgettable Examine Your Life to Determine What Needs to Change Enlist Others When You Plan Practice Accountability Live in the Now, Plan for the Future Be Realistic Manage Your Resources! What Is Measured Can Be Improved A DEEPER DIVE: THE BEST TIME-MANAGEMENT STRATEGY IS THE ONE YOU'LL USE Align Real-Life Time Management with Your Goals Keep a Balance Between Your Work Life, Your Family Life, and Your Personal Life Profitability Equals Opportunity Health Is Not a Matter of Luck A DEEPER DIVE: GET THE REST YOU NEED Fuel Your Body Commit to an Exercise Plan You're in Charge! Have an Internal Rather Than External Locus of Control Accept Responsibility for Your Life Choose Your Friends Be Thoughtful About Your Exposure to Media Go with the Flow Assume Goodwill A DEEPER DIVE: CULTIVATE GRATITUDE Choose Your Thoughts Use "Anchors" to Keep You Positive Surrender Perfection Know When to Let Go Choose Happy FURTHER READING AND VIEWING LIST.