Attitude is Everything: 10 Life-Changing Steps to Turning Attitude into Action

By Keith Harrell
HarperBusiness
222 pages
$14.95

“Unexpected situations occur constantly,” writes Keith Harrell in this easy-to-read volume. “Our ability to maneuver through the benign as well as the traumatic changes makes all the difference.” 
 
This book does not explicitly deal with fibromyalgia, or even with health issues—but Harrell’s advice is applicable not only to the health arena, but to just about any issue you’ll face in life. Harrell himself struggled with a stutter while he was growing up; later, he faced disappointment when he was not picked up to play professional basketball; and he was disappointed by his performance when he was first hired by IBM. His faith and optimism, the wise words of his mentors and supporters, and a strong support system helped him push through the difficult times—and to develop a positive philosophy that he shares with readers in Attitude is Everything.
 
“When we become fixated on problems, we become paralyzed. When we look ahead for solutions, we are taking responsibility and some measure of control over our lives,” he writes.

In this book, he helps readers see how they may be saddling themselves with a bad attitude—and how to turn it into a good attitude. He also offers specific advice for setting goals, short-term plans, and life plans. This is a book filled with pointers on how to take control of your life—even when it seems out of control.
 
“Bad things happen to good people. Some get hit with tragedy after tragedy. Others walk through life virtually unscathed,” he writes. “Understand that life is going to hand you challenges. It may even seem to knock you down to the ground sometimes. You don’t have much choice in that. But you do have control over how you respond. You must have faith that you will overcome.” 
 
With his no-nonsense, upbeat attitude, Harrell helps readers find that faith and hit the road running.