David R. Edwards worked his way through school, eventually achieving an MBA in Healthcare Administration. He served mostly lower income people on 3 continents over the last 35 years and is familiar with the challenges and unfairness of life. In 2018 while working with doctors, dentists, counselors, nurses, community health workers, and others he had an epiphany. The core challenge most people have is to generate the personal drive to direct their own life, enduring principles to guide, and the most current science-based tools to assist them through a bumpy and messy life. His first book "New You! Who Knew?" is an attempt to put in writing an easy to digest and implement guide that builds confidence, esteem, and self-compassion in balance. David lives in the Western U.S. with Linda, his wife of 36 years and their Golden Retriever, Jasper. Dave and Linda have 2 grown daughters.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Chapter 1: Values-Everybody's Foundation 15

SECTION 1: WHY SELF-EFFICACY? -THE FIRST HALF 37

Chapter 2: Awareness and Feedback 43

Chapter 3: Learning 63

Chapter 4: Intentionality and Setbacks 85

Chapter 5: Creating Plans-Setting Goals 113

Chapter 6: Doing 149

Chapter 7: Belief 181

SECTION 2: WHY SELF-COMPASSION-THE SECOND HALF 203

Chapter 8: Self-Kindness 207

Chapter 9: Common Humanity 229

Chapter 10: Mindlessness 257

Chapter 11: Balance-Why Both? 283

Epilogue 299

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 303

List of Tools 308

About the Author 321

Acknowledgments 323

Appendix A-Affirmations 324

Appendix B-PQ4R 333

Index 338