Book Description

Inside this book you will find many interesting and common sense tips on how to take care of yourself and be the best that you can be in all areas of life. The author presents life as a puzzle with eight pieces that fit together to make it complete. These puzzle pieces represent basic aspects of life. Heres What It Takes] is designed to help you identify and learn how to be successful in each one of those areas, and understand how they fit together to create balance, fulfillment and overall well-being. The eight pieces to lifes puzzle are: Spirituality Health and Well-Being Interpersonal Relationships Education Career Money Management & Consumerism Leisure Time Fun! This book will equip you with information and ideas in all these areas to help and motivate you to live more healthy, wealthy and wise. Read it and share it with others. Unfortunately, some people stumble through life for theyve missed out on the information presented in this book. Those who have acquired the information through reading this book or taking classes taught by the author have improved their lives, and only wish theyd learned about this information earlier in life. Just as a ship or a plane needs radar to reach the right destination, your life needs signals and guides, for without them, it is all too easy to end up where you had not planned to be. Dr. Linda suggests that you keep in mind the words used by a flight attendant when giving passengers safety precautions before taking off, If there is a lack of oxygen in the cabin, put on your own oxygen mask first before helping anyone else. Taking care of yourself should be a priority, otherwise you can easily become ill in mind, body or spirit -- unable to adequately take care of yourself or anyone else. The author, Linda A. Smith, is a Doctor of Education, and has taught Life Management, Consumer Education, Money Management, and Marriage and Family Life at the college level. In Heres What it Takes to be Healthy, Wealthy and Wise, she offers a simple, yet thoughtful and easy approach to managing life with all its joys and challenges.