How to Have a Great Life

35 ways to success, fulfillment, and happiness How to Have a Great Life starts with you–your strengths and amazing potential and how to develop those. It helps you understand how to tap into your ability to grow, while equipping you with insights, inspiration, and practical tools to deal with whatever life throws your way in order to achieve success and live a happy and fulfilled life.  You already have many of the tools you need to succeed–you just need to know which ones to use and how best to use them. With no-frills, funny, and emotionally intelligent advice, Paul McGee will make you think, make you laugh, and make you take action to live your greatest life possible. Tap into your ability to grow Find insight and practical tools to deal with whatever life throws your way Slow down and live a more balanced life Re-gain time and brain space Improve the quality of your relationships with others We are living faster and more frantic lives than ever before—and there’s no time like the present to catch your breath and live your best life possible.

Introduction – Make Sure You Read This 1 1. Don’t Take Miracles for Granted 7 2. Make Peace with Paradox 15 3. Remember You’re OK 21 4. Follow the Safety Announcements 27 5. Quit Playing the Game You’ll Never Win 33 6. Live Life on Purpose 39 7. Are You Failing Any of the 7 Cs? 47 8. Tattoo This on Your Torso 53 9 Molehills Matter Massively 59 10. Why Fear Isn’t Always Your Enemy 67 11. Don’t Leave Your Dreams in the Bin 73 12. Your Past is Not Your Prison 81 13. Struggles Can Strengthen You 87 14 Have the Courage to Quit Sometimes 93 15. Wallowing is OK … for a While 99 16. Not All Worries Are Worthless 105 17. Dethrone the Drama Queen 111 18. Get Things in Perspective 117 19. Never Underestimate the Power of Pause 125 20. Hang Out With Humility 131 21. How to Avoid Burnout and a Break-up 137 22. Two People You Need in Life 145 23. Prune Back the Happy Clappy Tree Sometimes 153 24. Don’t be a TOAT 159 25. Not Everyone Drinks Whisky 165 26. Don’t Wait for Somebody’s Funeral 171 27. Please Resign from This Job 177 28. A Crucial Formula You Need to Know 183 29. A Fool-proof Way to Avoid Criticism 189 30. You Won’t be Mates with Everyone 195 31. Manage Your Mental Diet 201 32. Beware the Curse of Comfort 209 33. Flex for Success 217 34. Show Some Leadership 223 35. Take Your Talk for a Walk 229 Now it’s Over to You 235 With Special Thanks To 239 About Paul McGee 241 Other Books by Paul McGee 243 Want Paul to Speak for Your Organization? 247 Index 249