Focus on the Good Stuff

Written by a former professional baseball player whose career was ended with an injury to his pitching arm in the middle of his third season, Focus on the Good Stuff is filled with passion, authenticity, and humor. Author Mike Robbins offers a step-by-step program with exercises for overcoming negative influence and obstacles, creating a truly grateful approach to life, and establishing an environment that can support success and peace of mind.

Foreword by Richard Carlson vii Acknowledgments xiii Introduction 1 Part One Our Obsession with Bad Stuff 19 1 What’s Wrong out There? 21 2 What’s Wrong with Me? 49 Part Two The Five Principles of Appreciation 73 3 Principle 1: Be Grateful 75 4 Principle 2: Choose Positive Thoughts and Feelings 95 5 Principle 3: Use Positive Words 117 6 Principle 4: Acknowledge Others 139 7 Principle 5: Appreciate Yourself 169 Part Three Appreciation in Action 193 8 It’s Not What We Know, but What We Do That Matters 195 Resources 207 About the Author 211