Author: Wayne Cordeiro Full Title: Attitudes that Attract Success: You are only one attitude away from a great life
Wayne Cordeiro is the founder of Hawaii's mega church/church system called New Hope.
Cordeiro is a prolific author, song-writer, pastor, and leader. And, when you read this book, you will quickly realized that he's a gifted communicator.
I first read this book way back in 2001 when it was published by Gospel Light (no longer around). It had a powerful impact on me back then, and it still does today whenever I browse through it.
Let me share one excerpt that I think is a good example of what you'll find in this book.
"People often ask me who my heroes are. One is Wendy Stoker. Wendy attended a Midwest high school and, in her final year finished 3.5 points behind the first place in girls' diving. She when to an East Coast college, where she took a full load of classes, was on the bowling team, participated in student government and continued her diving. But what I find most spectacular about this young woman is her typing skill. As a college freshman she typed at a "whizzing"--well, soft of--40 words per minute. Did I forget to mention that Wendy Stoker was born without arms? She types 40 words per minute with her toes.
What is it that causes a person to possess such determination, such courage, such an indomitable spirit?" (pp. 14-15)
Cordeiro provides such examples and stories as he takes the reader on a journey through the following chapters:
Ch. 1: Make your choice
Ch. 2: Believe you can change
Ch. 3: Train your eyes to see what is good
Ch. 4: Raise the bar of excellence
Ch. 5. Play the right background music
Ch. 6: Practice, practice, practice!
Ch. 7: Never give up!
Ch. 8: Finish well
Ch. 9: Go back to the source
I strongly recommend this book to teachers, administrators, and students, as well as to anyone who needs a shot in the arm (or a swift kick in the butt?) to change his/her perspective.
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