Wake-up Calls: Making the Most Out of Every Day (regardless of What Life Throws You) - Softcover

Lunden, Joan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071379703 ISBN 13: 9780071379700

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co., 2001

Synopsis

Full of photographs and priceless, refreshingly straightforward advice, Wake-Up Calls reveals a "behind-the-scenes" Joan - candid, content, and clear-eyed - as she doles out the sage guidance that has kept her thriving throughout her long tenure in the public eye. Through a spirited mix of beautifully written ruminations on some of her most personal experiences, poems, and hundreds of priceless quotes from notable figures in all walks of life, Joan Lunden demonstrates the matchless value of a positive, "you-can-do-it" attitude as she shows us how to: unravel the mind-sets that might be keeping us trapped in the past; how to declare and redefine our notions of what it means to be fulfilled and contended; how to connect to all of the motivational resources that we have at our fingertips but may not see; and how to cultivate a powerful community of family and friends who will support and reinforce our most cherished aspirations. Enriched by the advice, wisdom, and witticisms of such varied luminaries as Buddha, Virginia Woolf, Babe Ruth, Walter Cronkite, Gilda Radner, Tony Robbins, Deepak Chopra, Gloria Steinem, Julia Child, Joan Rivers, Barbara Walters, John F. Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Sophia Loren, and Joan's own mother and three children, here is a timeless and wonderfully entertaining resource. As Joan explores the crucial importance of taking risks, putting success in perspective, nurturing loving relationships, and accepting change with grace and dignity, Wake-Up Calls promises readers an extraordinary - and ultimately rewarding - journey through life.

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About the Author

Joan Lunden, bestselling author of Joan Lunden's a Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road and Joan Lunden's Healthy Living, was for two decades the cohost of "Good Morning America".

From the Back Cover

National Bestseller!

"A heartening pick-me-up."­­People magazine

Dear Friends,

For years, I've collected my favorite motivational and inspirational quotes, and I often refer to them. They brighten my spirits, calm my anxieties, and challenge me to be a better person and to act on my dreams. I'm sharing this collection with you­­in hopes that it can give you a confidence boost when needed. I look at these wake-up calls as "mental makeovers" or small attitude adjustments that can make a big difference. These winning strategies have enriched my life; I hope that they can inspire you to realize your dreams.

Joan Lunden is a bestselling author of four books and was for two decades the co-host of Good Morning America.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071379703
• ISBN 13: 9780071379700
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230