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Hal Urban was a high school teacher for many years and also taught at the University of San Francisco. He is a well-known leader in the Character Education movement and is in constant demand as a speaker at national conferences and school and community events. He raised three sons as a single father and now lives in Redwood City, California, with his wife, Cathy. Contents Preface If Someone Gave You This Book Introduction: I Wrote This Book for Four Reasons 1. Success Is More Than Making Money 2. Life Is Hard…and Not Always Fair 3. Life Is Also Fun…and Incredibly Funny 4. We Live by Choice, Not by Chance 5. Attitude Is a Choice — the Most Important One You’ll Ever Make 6. Habits Are the Key to All Success 7. Being Thankful Is a Habit — the Best One You’ll Ever Have 8. Good People Build Their Lives on a Foundation of Respect 9. Honesty Is Still the Best Policy 10. Kind Words Cost Little but Accomplish Much 11. Real Motivation Comes from Within 12. Goals Are Dreams with Deadlines 13. There’s No Substitute for Hard Work 14. You Have to Give Up Something to Get Something 15. Successful People Don’t Find Time — They Make Time 16. No One Else Can Raise Your Self-esteem 17. The Body Needs Nutrition and Exercise — So Do the Mind and Spirit 18. It’s OK to Fail — Everyone Else Has 19. Life Is Simpler When We Know What’s Essential 20. Essential #1 Is Being a Good Person Conclusion A Few Books That Have Shaped My Thinking and My Life Thank You
