Life Lessons In Success

THE STORY BEHIND THE BOOK

One Idea. One Room. Thirty-Six Stories.

In 2019, sixty people from around the world gathered in California for Jack Canfield’s live Train the Trainer Success Principles certification program. They came from different countries, different backgrounds, different industries, and different stages of life. What united them was a single desire — to learn, grow, and help others do the same.

Over the course of a full year — monthly Zoom calls, live training weeks in California, assignments, presentations, and deep personal work — something remarkable happened. These sixty people became a community. They shared stories most people never tell. They pushed each other past comfort zones and celebrated each other through breakthroughs.

On the final day of training, as the group prepared to part ways, one participant stood up and asked for a few minutes. That person was Angie Dobransky. She proposed that the group write a book together — to keep the collaboration alive and share their stories with the world. The room said yes. And this book was born.

“Angie Dobransky suggested that the group write a book together to continue their collaboration and to share their inspirational stories with the world. That was the birth of the idea for this book, and I could not be more proud of the group.”

– Jack Canfield, from the Foreward

How This Book Came Together

2019 — 60 people gather for Canfield’s live Train the Trainer program

A full year of training — monthly Zoom calls and two live weeks in California

Each participant certified in the Canfield Success Principles Methodology

Final day — Angie proposes the group write a book together

36 contributors commit and begin writing their stories

2020 — Life Lessons in Success is published with a foreword by Jack Canfield

My dream is to have one million trainers around the world sharing and teaching the Success Principles so that the whole world can live in peace, harmony, and prosperity.

— Jack Canfield

New York Times Bestselling Author Chicken Soup for the Soul

INSIDE THE BOOK

36 Stories. One Powerful Thread.

Every author in this collection is a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. Every story is real, personal, and chosen because it taught a lesson worth sharing. The result is a book that reads like a conversation with 36 people who have been where you are — and found their way through.

ANGIE’S CHAPTER · OPENS THE COLLECTION

Actions Speak Louder Than Dreams

In her opening chapter, Angie shares the story of a second-grade teacher who planted a seed — and the decades of determined action that followed. From working full time through college, to climbing the corporate ladder, to leaving it all behind to build RAD Strategic Partners, this chapter is a masterclass in what it actually means to take massive determined action toward a life you design yourself.

“The path to success is to take massive determined action.”

— Tony Robbins · Opening quote of Angie’s chapter

What You Will Find in Life Lessons in Success

E + R = O

Event + Response = Outcome

Events happen and may be beyond our control. But our response is always ours to choose. Different responses produce different outcomes. This is the foundation of every story in this book.

100% Responsibility

Own your responses. Own your results.

No matter the event, we always have the option to choose a response in support of our dreams. Accepting full responsibility is not a burden — it is the source of all personal power and change.

BE × DO = HAVE

Who you are shapes what you get.

What we have in life is the result of who we are and what we do. Sometimes we need to change our actions. Sometimes we need to change ourselves. Usually both.

36 Contributors from Around the World

Every author is a Certified Canfield Success Principles Trainer. Every story is real.

Ryan Abitz · George Brown · Susan Brown · Amy Burton · Filissa Caserta · Philip Daunt ·

Angie Dobransky

· Shannon Faulkner · Stuart Fields · Tammy Gibson · Paula Harris · Hanna Hermanson · Cindy Hochart · Louise Hoeyer · Mark Hugh Sam · Johannys Jiménez-Hartog · Grace Liang · Michael Maske · Sherry McCool · Dorota McKay · Gwen Medved · Pam Miller · Marilyn Montgomery · Sunil Parekh · Jeannette Paxia · Ati Rahbani Rexroad · Samantha Ruth · Mari-Liis Sallo · Melissa Shea · Bob Sollazzo · Maggie Sullivan · Nelly Torras · Rupali Trehan · Aparna Vemuri · Wendy Witt · Carole B. Young

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PRAISE FOR LIFE LESSONS IN SUCCESS

What Leaders Are Saying

FROM THE FORWARD

Although I created the space for the magic to happen, these five-dozen people from all walks of life quickly formed a deep bond by sharing very personal stories of failures and successes, dreams dashed and dreams realized. The unifying theme was that each of them had leveraged all their life experiences to learn, grow, and continue to evolve. I could not be more proud of the group for how they worked together to collaborate and refine their stories.

Jack Canfield

New York Times Bestselling Author Chicken Soup for the Soul · The Success Principles™

Foreword Author

I am so proud of this group of authors. Not only did I present each of them with their Certified Trainer Canfield Methodology diploma but I have come to know all of them as individuals who are willing to push forward with their goals. They share a commitment to being of service and helping others to achieve their best. I believe their stories will help you do just that.

Patty Aubery

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author · Chicken Soup for the Soul President, Jack Canfield Companies

Angie and her fellow authors share their personal stories to inspire and connect with all who take the time to read them. These stories will make you laugh and make you cry and show you the ability we all have to overcome any obstacle to live lives full of joy, success, and human connection.

Chip Conley

Rebel Hotelier · New York Times Bestselling Author

In life and in business, one must have a healthy dose of idealism and pragmatism in order to achieve a certain level of success. Angie’s book serves as a reminder that sometimes we have to go back to basics in order to get back on track. Hard work does pay off.

Jeffrey Hayzlett

Primetime TV & Podcast Host · Speaker · Author

I have personally worked with every author in this book, and each of them has a unique and inspirational story of being human, breaking through setbacks, and stepping into their potential. Stories have the power to inspire and connect us as humans. This book will do just that. These stories are real, relevant, and have the power to transform.

Kathleen Seeley

Founder, Massively Human Leadership

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