David McNally - The Eagles Secret: Success Strategies for Thriving at Work & in Life

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Human Family from I Shall Not Be Moved by Maya Angelou.
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Copyright 1998 by David McNally

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N othing happens without transformation.

W. E DWARDS D EMING

To the reader from the author These words are being written as I am coaching and coaxing a sixteen-year-old daughter through what she regards as the worst period of her life. Her friends have deserted her, she has put on weight, the braces on her teeth are killing her, but, more important, no guy, especially the ones shes attracted to, will give her a second glance.

I remember my own teenage years only too well to dismiss her pain as unimportant. Her tears are real, for pain is pain, no matter the cause, and although I believe she will come through with flying colors, I also know that her strength and resilience as an adult is built from knowing she can handle these early passages in her life.

I was struck by the correlation between the counsel to my daughter and the work we shall be doing together throughout the following pages. The Eagles Secret is about thriving, its about growing and flourishing, its about taking charge of our lives and turning our dreams into reality. My daughter may be barely surviving this summer, but her essence, who she is as a human being, could not be described in any other way than that of a thriven.

To survive means to continue to exist, to not die. If you are alive you are a survivor. There are times when surviving requires a supreme effort. We witness the heroism of people all over the world in their struggle just to exist. But their drive to survive, they will tell you, is in large part inspired by their desire to thrive. To thrive means to grow and prosper.

You and I are living in fascinating times. Opportunities are abundant no matter whether youre called to the world of business, to save the planet, or to be involved in some other worthy cause. More people have more freedom to enjoy peace and prosperity than at any time in history. Now, of course, not everybody sees it that way. An employee of one large company described many peoples feelings when she reported: Everybodys under pressure. Some are being healthy, theyre exercising and running. Some people are just eating more chocolate. In other words, for some it is the best of times, for others, the worst.