Start Something: You Can Make a Difference

by Tiger Woods Foundation, Earl Woods

Overview

• Follow Your Passion, Not the Pack
• Did You Help Someone Today?
• Respect Your Body
• Complaining Is For Cowards
• If You Don't Know the Answer, Ask for Help
• Lose like a Winner
• Showing Off Is Not the Same as Showing Confidence
• Forgive Someone

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781416537045
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Publication date:	08/04/2006
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

About the Author

Earl Woods is the bestselling author of Training A Tiger and Playing Through. As president of the Tiger Woods Foundation, he is an internationally sought-after motivational speaker who appears regularly before major corporations, government groups, and charities. A former teacher, he served two tours of duty as a Green Beret in Vietnam, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. As a college athlete, he was the first African-American baseball player in the Big Eight (now the Big Twelve) Conference. He lives in Cypress, California.

Read an Excerpt

Chapter One: Something Good Happened to You Today — Did You Notice?

It's so easy to get caught up in daily problems: Your parents are mad at you, your best friend made plans that didn't include you, that math test was impossible, you didn't make the team. Yet believe it or not, in the middle of all that stress and trouble, there are wonderful things happening all around you, if you take the time to notice. Every day, take a minute to think of three good things that happened. They can be big events, like winning a game or getting a good grade. Or they can be small, hard-to-notice things, like hearing a good joke, receiving a compliment, or making a new friend. Even on your worst days, you can still appreciate your favorite stuffed animal, a long bike ride, or your good health. Don't let yourself get lost in your problems — focusing on a few positives will keep your head above water even in the toughest times.

Copyright © 2000 by The Tiger Woods Foundation

Editorial Reviews

Earl Woods's new book aims to help kids make the most of their lives by making the world a better place. With a foreword by his famous son, Tiger, Start Something challenges kids to make their own decisions, change bad habits, share their talents, and much more.

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