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Written by a former professional baseball player whose career was ended with an injury to his pitching arm in the middle of his third season, Focus on the Good Stuff is filled with passion, authenticity, and humor. Author Mike Robbins offers a step-by-step program with exercises for overcoming negative influence and obstacles, creating a truly grateful approach to life, and establishing an environment that can support success and peace of mind.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Richard Carlson vii

Acknowledgments xiii

Introduction 1

Part One Our Obsession with Bad Stuff 19

1 What’s Wrong out There? 21

2 What’s Wrong with Me? 49

Part Two The Five Principles of Appreciation 73

3 Principle 1: Be Grateful 75

4 Principle 2: Choose Positive Thoughts and Feelings 95

5 Principle 3: Use Positive Words 117

6 Principle 4: Acknowledge Others 139

7 Principle 5: Appreciate Yourself 169

Part Three Appreciation in Action 193

8 It’s Not What We Know, but What We Do That Matters 195

Resources 207

About the Author 211

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 14/09/2007
      ISBN13: 9780787988791, 978-0787988791
      ISBN10: 0787988790
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Written by a former professional baseball player whose career was ended with an injury to his pitching arm in the middle of his third season, Focus on the Good Stuff is filled with passion, authenticity, and humor. Author Mike Robbins offers a step-by-step program with exercises for overcoming negative influence and obstacles, creating a truly grateful approach to life, and establishing an environment that can support success and peace of mind.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword by Richard Carlson vii

      Acknowledgments xiii

      Introduction 1

      Part One Our Obsession with Bad Stuff 19

      1 What’s Wrong out There? 21

      2 What’s Wrong with Me? 49

      Part Two The Five Principles of Appreciation 73

      3 Principle 1: Be Grateful 75

      4 Principle 2: Choose Positive Thoughts and Feelings 95

      5 Principle 3: Use Positive Words 117

      6 Principle 4: Acknowledge Others 139

      7 Principle 5: Appreciate Yourself 169

      Part Three Appreciation in Action 193

      8 It’s Not What We Know, but What We Do That Matters 195

      Resources 207

      About the Author 211

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