Focus begins with a good attitude.

You have the ability to transform your life and soar like an eagle to new heights of success and fulfillment. Whether your attitude is positive or negative or somewhere in between, the tools that are given to you in this book will allow you to move forward, no matter where you are in life or what position you are in presently. Always remember, there is light at the end of the tunnel. This book will show you how to take control of your life, and unleash your incredible potential. It’s filled with inspiring stories and easy-to-understand success principles. Steven H. Lewis presents this book with sincerity, clarity, and impact in a way that will inspire you to develop your skills to their full potential and bring out the greatness that’s within you. You’ll begin to see new possibilities. You’ll take action to develop your unique talents, and you will achieve extraordinary results.

The importance of attitude and mindset

Eighty-five percent of anything that you do begins with a good attitude; it doesn’t matter what it is. Initially, this book was going to be centered on what it takes to become a professional athlete. After discussing this topic with my literary agent in a five-hour phone conversation, playing battle of the wits, he won and gave me a new and better idea for writing this book.

Gratitude and acknowledgment

First of all, I want to thank Mark Pavlovich for giving me the vision to be able to reach everyone in the world. It doesn’t matter what your goals are, this book pertains to everyone. I feel sure that you will find what is written here extremely powerful and intriguing.

Self-development and goal setting

This book will give you an insight into and the motivation for self-development through personal improvement. Through the guidelines that are presented here, you will obtain your personal goals. This book will give the information essential to reach your ultimate goals. It is not about becoming a professional athlete; the tools that you are given throughout the contents of this book will apply in anything you do in life. This book is about self-improvement and it will give you simple, clear guidelines on how to obtain your goals.

Understanding different personalities and life paths

This book includes three different personalities and three directions in life; the final outcome will be the same. With determination, dedication, desire, and passion, we got to where we are now. We lived through traumas and devastations. I have integrated into this book the importance of knowing where you have been in your life. Life appeals to everyone, and it matters how you handle it—how you start and how you finish. It doesn’t matter what your goals in life are. You have a starting point and a finish line. In order to complete each task, it is imperative to stay focused on your goal.

Overcoming the past and focusing on the future

Please don’t misinterpret this book as just being about professional athletes; we are only sharing our own personal experiences. I hated my past; however, I couldn’t allow my past to affect my future. It enhances what I am doing today because I am now able to reflect on the many setbacks I had to go through in my life. My past only gave me the opportunity to move on to the next level.

The true meaning of success

Progress is not based on how people view you. Rather, it is based on how you see yourself as an example. When you are in last place and your expectations are not very high, you can’t lose focus. But when you finish the season and go to the finals, do your best, and have high expectations but lose anyway, then at least you know in your heart you did your best. This is what you call fulfilling success. So again, it doesn’t matter where you end up; what counts is that you gave it your all.

Goals, sacrifice, and creativity

Sometimes you have to give up things in order to pursue where you want to be. You have to be creative when setting goals for yourself and see beyond your finger next to your nose; however, your finger is your vision, and your creativity goes beyond what is in front of you.