Walter Green - This Is the Moment!: How One Mans Yearlong Journey Captured the Power of Extraordinary Gratitude

Praise for This Is the Moment!

Truly magical and life-changing! A testimony that the
Law of Gratitude is more powerful than the Law of
Attraction, and that being there in person is the greatest
gift you can bestow on those you love. A must-read for all!

Denis Waitley,
the author of Seeds of Greatness

My friend Walter Green is a successful man not only
personally, but professionally. In the cocktail hour of his
life, he has done what few people have ever thought of
doing, and that is to go back and revisit all those people
in his life who assisted in propelling him forward in his
journey. This is a wise, thought-provoking, and provocative
endeavor, and a very interesting and inspiring read.

Suzanne Somers,
TV personality and actress;
best-selling author of Knockout

Theres an old adage that asks:
Why put off until tomorrow that which you can
do today?This Is the Moment!is Walter Greens
take on that age-old sound advice. This is not your usual
how to book. Rather, its a compelling, deeply personal
accounting of a life well lived and appreciated; as well
as how Walter thanked those he felt were responsible for
helping him live that life to the fullest, while
they were still alive to hear and appreciate it.
A good read and good advice. Enjoy it.

Bill Bratton,
the former chief of the LAPD and
former New York City Police Commissioner

Walter Green beautifully captures one mans journey of
the heart. Recognizing that those around us shape and
mold who we are, he calls to light one of the greatest
spiritual lessons of gratefulness and appreciation.
May we all open our hearts in this way.

Mimi Guarneri, M.D., FACC,
the author of The Heart Speaks

Walter Greens reflections on life are penetrating and
revealing. He always makes one pause to think about
the essence of life and how to make the world better.
While his statements are profound, his questions are more so;
he causes one to focus and take action.

Paul Robshaw,
the past chairman of World Presidents Organization
and current chairman of L3 Organization
(Leadership, Legacy, Life)

This book is the perfect source for inspiration,
education, and mobilization! It will open your eyes to the
art of the possible and commit your heart to the science
of the actionable. Read it not only to be motivated,
but to be enlightened about both success
and significance in business and life.

Dr. Nido R. Qubein,
the president of High Point University,
the chairman of Great Harvest Bread Co.,
and winner of the Horatio Alger Award
for Distinguished Americans

THIS IS THE
MOMENT!

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THIS IS THE
MOMENT!

How One Mans Yearlong Journey Captured the
Power of Extraordinary Gratitude

WALTER GREEN

HAY HOUSE, INC.

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Copyright 2010 by Walter Green

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Editorial supervision: Jill Kramer Project editor: Shannon Littrell Design: Jen Kennedy

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced by any mechanical, photographic, or electronic process, or in the form of a phonographic recording; nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, transmitted, or otherwise be copied for public or private useother than for fair use as brief quotations embodied in articles and reviewswithout prior written permission of the publisher.
The author of this book does not dispense medical advice or prescribe the use of any technique as a form of treatment for physical, emotional, or medical problems without the advice of a physician, either directly or indirectly. The intent of the author is only to offer information of a general nature to help you in your quest for emotional and spiritual well-being. In the event you use any of the information in this book for yourself, which is your constitutional right, the author and the publisher assume no responsibility for your actions.

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Green, Walter.

This is the moment! : how one mans yearlong journey captured the power of extraordinary gratitude / Walter Green. -- 1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN 978-1-4019-2808-7 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Gratitude. 2. Interpersonal relations. I. Title.

BJ1533.G8G735 2010

170'.44--dc22

2010016051

Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4019-2808-7
Digital ISBN: 978-1-4019-2938-1

13 12 11 10 4 3 2 1
1st edition, October 2010

Printed in the United States of America

TO MY MOTHER AND FATHER,
WHO GAVE ME WINGS;
TO MY WIFE , LOLA,
WHO HAS ENRICHED MY
FLIGHT OF LIFE BEYOND WORDS;
AND TO OUR SONS,J ONATHAN AND JASON,
WHO FILLED THE SKY
WITH SUNSHINE.

CONTENTS

They say great minds think alike, and thats certainly true for me and my friend of 30 years, Walter Green. Among other things, we share a lifelong passion for celebration and appreciation.

As I was approaching my 70th birthday, I invited all of my co-authors to come to San Diego for a day-and-ahalf celebration. I was thrilled that almost 50 of them accepted the invitation and came to the event, including: Don Shula, the old Miami Dolphins coach; Spencer Johnson, who wrote