That's Life, 41 Life Challenges and How to Handle Them [Paperback]

Tim Connor (Author)

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Publication Date: June 30, 2001

Everyone in life sooner or later faces a number of challenges on the way to achieving happiness, health and success. If people fail to deal with these challenges, they may live their lives unsatisfied and filled with stress, frustration and even failure. “That's Life” shares simple ways to manage, overcome or handle many issues such as divorce, loneliness, unhappiness, loss of purpose, uncertainty, poor health, failure, ignorance, arrogance and many more. Written in an easy style for clear understanding and consideration.

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About the Author

Tim Connor is the author of 31 books, including the best sellers “Soft Sell, “The Ancient Scrolls” and “The Road to Happiness is Full of Potholes.” He is also a professional speaker who has given over 5,000 presentations in 18 countries on sales, management and relationships.

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Introduction:

The only thing in life that is certain is its uncertainty. You can either learn to embrace the unexpected and release the expected, or live with a great deal of frustration, anxiety and stress.

Life for everyone can be either a joyous adventure, or filled with struggle, pain and adversity. Life is a neutral process that does not select some people for success and others for failure, some for happiness and others for loneliness, or some for wealth and others for poverty. Life comes to each of us one day at a time, and we make choices and decisions that create our outcomes and consequences.

Some of these outcomes may at first appear positive, but over time we learn that they had negative lessons. Others at first may seem to be negative, but with the passage of time bring positives that we never could have anticipated.

Many would argue that bad things happen to good people and good things happen to bad people. I would argue first that all of this depends on your definition of bad and good. What can seem to be bad for us (loneliness, for example) can bring us growth, peace and surrender in the end if we can learn to see the good in solitude. What can seem to be good for us (wealth for example) can bring us fear, arrogance and isolation.

The premise of this book is that every life has its share of opportunities, struggles, successes and failures, and that, regardless of what you may be experiencing at any given moment in your life, it can be either positive or negative depending on:

1- How you feel about it. 2- How it makes you feel about yourself. 3- What you do with it or about it.

It is not the premise of this book that everyone can—or should—experience the same type or degree of anything in life—i.e. happiness, success, fear or ignorance. That is not for me, or any other person, to wish for you or to expect life to take from you. We are each here to learn, grow and experience life–whatever form it takes for each of us—as we move through the days and years of our lives.

This book is not about answers to your needs, questions, struggles or dreams. It is about asking you to think differently or uniquely about whatever life has put in your lap at any given moment (either suddenly or over time)—whether it is perceived as good or bad, and whether it lasts for a fleeting moment or for many years.

In the end, each of us has the power to choose. Even a prisoner or servant can choose what fills his mind and spirit. Being free is not just a physical idea, but also a mental one. There are many people who have the ability to get in their car and drive across the country, but are afraid to leave the safety of their own living room.

This book is about freedom. The freedom to:

Believe Change Understand Let go Begin again Enjoy Accept Feel

Each of the forty-one concepts was selected from my thirty-plus years of experience working with groups and individuals worldwide as a speaker, trainer and consultant. I am sure others could have been included, and you may wonder why some are included. I have found these to be the major reasons why some people struggle with life and others seem to enjoy every passing day regardless of what it brings.

The concepts are in no particular order of importance. I urge you not to just read them, but to read them carefully and to think about how they relate to your life and to your future.

Do you want anything in your life to be different or better than last year or yesterday in any way? Do you want greater success, more peace, less stress, more friends, more financial freedom, more fun, or _________ (add your own)?

What are you going to do different this year than last? Today versus yesterday?

Are you going to work harder or smarter? Are you going to learn more? Are you going to communicate more honestly? Are you going to ______ (whatever)?

There is one sure way to guarantee that your dreams will be realized. There is one thing you can do, starting now, to ensure that the mistakes and lessons of last year are used as stepping stones to a better future. There is one action you can take now that will create a year in your life that is filled with happiness, achievement, success and prosperity.

Learn to control your thoughts!

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Executive Books (June 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0937539570
• ISBN-13: 978-0937539576
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,299,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and well written AAAAA++++++, September 7, 2002

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This review is from: That's Life, 41 Life Challenges and How to Handle Them (Paperback)

Connor's writings encourage us to slow down and take a deep look at ourselves. Finding the sources of our actions and behaviors so that we may begin the path to self improvement. His well written views are enlightening not only about ones self but about how mankind in general operates, thinks and overcomes obstacles. I enjoyed the quotes of inspiration and insight in each chapter as well.
Anyone who wishes to look deep into themselves to bring a higher quality of life and peace of mind would enjoy this book. I DEFINATELY recommend!