Introduction 1
The Fifty Lessons
Lesson 1 Start where you are 7
Lesson 2 Get busy on the possible 12
Lesson 3 You can make a big difference, no matter how little you make 17
Lesson 4 Magnify the good 22
Lesson 5 Do your best and forget the rest. It could simply be too soon to tell 27
Lesson 6 We all do the same things. It's how we do them that makes the difference 33
Lesson 7 Interruptions are divine assignments 38
Lesson 8 Adjust your own oxygen mask before helping others, or you 11 be of no use to anyone-including you 44
Lesson 9 Instead of treating people the way you want to be treated, treat people the way they want to be treated 49
Lesson 10 If you want to see a miracle, be the miracle 53
Lesson 11 Everyone matters to somebody 57
Lesson 12 Speak up for others, especially when they aren't present to speak up for themselves 62
Lesson 13 Give birth to yourself every day 66
Lesson 14 Sometimes it's enough to make one person happy 71
Lesson 15 The secret of life is no secret. It's sprinkled all over your life 76
Lesson 16 If you can't be the rock, be the ripple 81
Lesson 17 Give as if the world is your family, because it is 86
Lesson 18 Everyone is either your student or your teacher. Most people are both 91
Lesson 19 Pray like you mean it 96
Lesson 20 Arrive early 101
Lesson 21 Dream big 107
Lesson 22 Consult your own soul. Deep inside you already know the answers you need 112
Lesson 23 Get in the game 119
Lesson 24 God doesn't always call the strong. Sometimes you have to be weak enough to serve 123
Lesson 25 When you have nothing but faith, you have enough 127
Lesson 26 Be a good monk. Make your life a prayer 132
Lesson 27 Believe in abundance 137
Lesson 28 Shine your light, no matter how dark the world around you appears 142
Lesson 29 Comfort the sick. When everyone else flees, be the one who stays 146
Lesson 30 You have an endless supply of abundance from a wealthy Father who loves you, and so does everyone else 153
Lesson 31 Carry as you climb 159
Lesson 32 Be an original. Forge your own path 164
Lesson 33 Harness the power of hope 170
Lesson 34 Watch well your words. Practice restraint of tongue and pen 176
Lesson 35 No matter what happens, don t take it personally. Take it spiritually 181
Lesson 36 The world needs your Yes! 186
Lesson 37 Empower your power by joining forces 192
Lesson 38 You are a child's most important teacher 197
Lesson 39 What you think about, you bring about 202
Lesson 40 Aim higher 207
Lesson 41 Make someone else's dream come true 212
Lesson 42 Triage 217
Lesson 43 A saint is someone who knows how much God loves them 223
Lesson 44 Don't quit before the miracle happens 229
Lesson 45 Make amends as soon as you can, while you still can 234
Lesson 46 Silence the noise. In times of doubt or indecision, pause and make room for God 239
Lesson 47 To be a channel of peace, you have to stay open 245
Lesson 48 God will not have His work made manifest by cowards 251
Lesson 49 Leave a legacy time can't erase 256
Lesson 50 If you woke up today, God isn't through with you yet 262
Acknowledgments 269
About the Author 273