Seeing Lessons (ebook)

Argumento de Seeing Lessons (ebook)

Blind since birth, Tom Sullivan has overcome adversity and become a highly successful singer, composer, actor, author, athlete, and speaker. One of the most important life lessons he has learned, which he has discussed on Oprah and in his keynote speeches and lectures, is the importance of turning disadvantages into advantages. Throughout his life, Tom Sullivan has never encountered a drawback or problem that could not be turned into something positive; he believes that any life event can motivate you to find the strength to become a better person than you ever thought possible. This book shows you how.

In Seeing Lessons’ inspirational 14 Life Secrets, Tom Sullivan shows you how to recognize the defining moments in your life–your turning points–and use them to become your best self. His refreshing self-improvement program provides a simple road map, encouraging you to tap into your own uniqueness, challenge yourself, and live with passion and a renewed appreciation of life. It reveals how you can live life more fully with all your "common senses" while embracing the concept of interdependence with your total being–heart, mind, body, and soul. Sullivan explains how by living with pride and loving other people you can bring more meaning and purpose to your life and the lives of others.

Throughout the book, in his characteristically warm voice, Sullivan tells the stories of his dramatic personal experiences, which are touching, poignant, and funny. He shows how the "seeing lessons" he has learned along the way helped him connect with his wonderful wife, raise his family, and develop his own sense of self-worth–and they can help you as well.

In every chapter, Sullivan offers reflections and exercises to help you achieve your goals. You’ll discover how to face your fear factor, take a leap of faith, and create a well-organized life plan that will bring you balance, gratification, and personal fulfillment.

Filled with anecdotes about Tom Sullivan’s extraordinary life as well as plenty of hard-won advice, Seeing Lessons will motivate you and open your mind and heart to the incredible experience of truly being alive right now.

TOM SULLIVAN is the author of eight books, including his bestselling autobiography, If You Could See What I Hear, which was made into a motion picture. A highly successful motivational speaker and consultant, he was recently a guest on Oprah, discussing how we can overcome adversity. Sullivan was a special correspondent for Good Morning America and has been seen in numerous television series and films.0Acknowledgments.

Prologue.

LIFE SECRET #1.

Live Your Life with All Your Common Senses.

Be Completely Aware.

A Marvelous Run.

The Synergy of the Senses.

Turn Up Your Senses? Volume.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #2.

Live a Life of Interdependence.

A Story of Snow and Love.

What Is Interdependence? My Story.

Domestic Interdependence.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #3.

Grow Stronger through Your Turning Points.

The Miracle of 13.

What Are Your Turning Points?

A Writer?s Life.

A Nation?s Turning Point.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #4.

Turn Your Disadvantages into Advantages through Self-Worth.

Wrestling for Self-Worth.

Affirm Your Spirit.

An Inspiring Story.

Leadership.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #5.

Live with Pride.

Singing Out.

What Pride Means.

Life Is a Marathon.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #6.

Love People.

Miracle Workers.

Giving on a Fast Track.

Sharing.

Find Your Gifts.

Grow Younger.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #7.

Live with Purpose.

Who Are You Going to Be?

Life?s Purpose.

Finding My Calling.

Spiritual Purpose.

This Hour, This Day.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #8.

Live with Passion.

Golf as a Passionate Process.

Can You Be Too Passionate?

My Son and I.

Passions, Joys, Risks, and Rewards.

Your Best Self.

What Helen Keller Taught Me.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #9.

Take a Second Look?Living with Labels.

Life As Blindy.

Labels and Ugliness.

The Lessons of Music and Dr. King.

What Muhammad Ali Taught Me.

Beauty and the Blind Guy.

Labels and Global Crisis.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #10.

Face Your Fear Factor.

Where Does Your Fear Come From?

Go for It!

Redeeming Myself on National TV.

Growing Up.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #11.

Challenge Is the Pathway to Opportunity.

Losing in Order to Gain.

Gut Checks.

Opportunities of the Spirit.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #12.

Take a Leap of Faith.

Bungee Jumping into Life.

Keep the Faith on Life?s Stage.

Fidelity, Faith, and Love.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #13.

Create a Life Plan.

Chase Your Dreams.

Abundance and Your Life Plan.

What Do You Want?

Manage Your Time.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

LIFE SECRET #14.

Trust Your Basic Instincts.

What Is Your Basic Instinct?

The Instinct of Love.

Instinct and Decisions.

Seeing Lessons Reflections and Exercises.

EPILOGUE.

As I See It.

Index.