Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen
Amazing Things Will Happen 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.
* Explains how to cope with the situation you are currently in, and how to make the most of it until you can break free
* Shares exercises and practices that can help define your goals and how to set realistic tasks to reach them
* Helps you to navigate the seas of doubters and obstacles to get to where you want to be
* Ensures that you help others, once you have reached your goals
Each of us has different goals in life, but everyone wants to succeed, and have as much fun as possible along the way. Amazing Things Will Happen shows how to get on this path to success.

Acknowledgments xi

You Choose the Path to Follow xiii

Preface xv

Short On Time, But Still Crave Amazing Things? 1

Why a Guide? 4

Introduction: My Journey So Far 8

Chapter 1 How to Be a Passion Hit 32

Chapter 2 Trust Your Gut 36

Chapter 3 Take Stock 39

Chapter 4 Knowing When to Move On 41

Chapter 5 The Power of Writing It Down 44

Chapter 6 The Three-Word Exercise 48

Chapter 7 The Magic of Turkey Pot Pie 57

Chapter 8 Don't Let the Seagulls Get You Down 61

Chapter 9 Simplify, Focus, and Attack 65

Chapter 10 Everyone Has Excuses 70

Chapter 11 No More Saying, "I Can't" 72

Chapter 12 Stop Talking; Start Doing 77

Chapter 13 Risk Can Be Scary; Embrace It and Move Forward 82

Chapter 14 Quitting Is Always an Option 85

Chapter 15 Know What You Hate and Then Don't Do It 88

Chapter 16 With a Little Help from Our Friends 91

Chapter 17 Life Is Too Short for Bad Wine 95

Chapter 18 Be a Duck 99

Chapter 19 To Each Their Own . . . 105

Chapter 20 Forget Skipping Pebbles; Throw a Boulder! 108

Chapter 21 Living the Road Less Traveled 112

Chapter 22 Focus on the Flame 115

Chapter 23 Learning to Say No 118

Chapter 24 Have a Small-Town Mentality 124

Chapter 25 Workshifting 134

Chapter 26 Rules Are Like Rubber Bands 140

Chapter 27 Beer and Coffee 144

Chapter 28 Hallway Magic 148

Chapter 29 Celebrate Success of All Sizes 151

Chapter 30 Learn from Failure, But Don't Seek It Out 155

Chapter 31 Don't Let the Asshats and Ankle Biters Get You Down 158

Chapter 32 Can You Idle Well? 163

Chapter 33 Giving Back and Gratitude 167

Chapter 34 Play in the Rain 171

Chapter 35 The End and the Beginning 173

Appendix Dangerous Books 177

C.C. CHAPMAN 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, Passion Hit TV. Visit cc-chapman.com to find out more.