The point of my story was not to seek any pity…I understand it comes with my career. But it made me realize how much of our life’s journey is out of our control. Many of my close friends and family know that the past few months have been spent supporting Jon, my fiancé and business partner tackle stage four melanoma. He’s been in and out of the hospital and doctor’s office since the end of April. Although we hate not being able to spend time together on the golf course or take bike rides through the parks, we accept this as yet another chapter in the story of our life. In fact the doctors are amazed at his optimistic attitude.

Charles Swindall said “Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% how I respond to it.” In other words, although we may not be able to change bad weather putting a cramp in our travel plans, nor getting bad news from a doctor, boss, family member or friend…we do have the power to choose how we deal with the situation.

Timing is everything! The second edition of my best-selling book Attitude: The Choice is Yours has just been published. It’s got a new look and a fresh perspective to help people gain control of their life by gaining control of their attitude. This 110-page book is packed with practical strategies and exercises to help you understand, analyze, adjust and maintain the right frame of mind at work and at home….even when you are dealing with the difficult attitudes of other people!

Allow me to wet your appetite with a sampling from each chapter (chapter one is outline below, click here to review more chapters).