Start Something

You Can Make a Difference

Earl Woods

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Year: 2001
• Print ISBN: 9781416537045
• eBook ISBN: 9780743214483
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Self Improvement

"I challenge you to make a difference in the world, to reach higher and farther than you ever imagined. I challenge you to start something."
-- Tiger Woods, from the foreword
Are you ready for a challenge? Are you ready to make a real difference in your life, and the world around you? You can do it even if you're not Tiger Woods. You can be a winner at school, and with your friends, your family, your team. You can be the superstar of your own life. And you can start today.
Tiger didn't start out as a champion. But his father Earl taught him unforgettable lessons about dreaming big, reaching goals, and believing with all his heart that anything is possible. He showed Tiger that anyone can make a difference in the world by reaching out and caring about others. And now Tiger's dad is sharing those lessons and ideas with you, so you can be a champion at whatever you do.
Earl Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation want you to Start Something. In this book you'll find dozens of ways you can start something new, and make the world a better place one step at a time. Some are about action, and some will just give you something to think about.
Help a little kid clean up a park • settle an argument • write down one thing each day that you're proud of • donate school supplies to a needy school • ask your parents about their day • include the kid who always gets left out • refuse to give up • and much more...
Try a few or try them all. Just try. Dare to set an example that others can follow. Dare to be great. Dare to set goals that only you can achieve.
Packed with Tiger-tested advice and creative ideas for helping others, this book offers powerful insight into how you can build the kind of confidence that makes Tiger great, create goals that can help you make your way in the world, and take practical steps when you find yourself feeling overwhelmed. As Earl writes, "You are a miracle, and you can make miracles happen. Celebrate yourself, for all the things that make you special and unique. Remember: Anyone can be part of the pack, but there is only one of you."

Table of contents

• Cover
• Colophon
• Image
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Acknowledgments
• Dedication
• Introduction
• Something Good Happened to You Today—Did You Notice?
• What Do You Believe?
• Follow Your Passion, Not the Pack
• Help a Little Kid
• Are You Ready to Make Your Own Decisions?
• Make a List of Things You’re Good at
• Read for Twenty Minutes Every Day
• Did You Help Someone Today?
• The Truth Hurts—but Lying Can Hurt You Even More
• Unload Your Past Mistakes
• Shut Down the Jerk Who Teases You
• It’s Okay to Cry
• Compliment Someone
• Instead of Buying Gifts, Create Your Own Gifts of Good Deeds and Promises
• Whatever Problems You Have, Someone Else Had Them First
• You Can Pick Your Friends, but You Can’t Pick Your Brothers and Sisters
• You Are a Leader
• Protect Your Planet
• You Have to Start Somewhere
• Hitting a Ball Doesn’t Make Someone a Hero
• Notice the Kid Everyone Ignores
• Don’t Spread Rumors
• Adopt a Needy School
• No One Wins Every Time
• Respect Your Body
• Get Along with a Tough Teacher
• Put Your Allowance to Good Use
• Are You Too Critical?
• Take Responsibility for Yourself
• It’s Okay to Be Nervous
• Complaining Is for Cowards
• Don’t Wait for Holidays to Show You Care
• Are You Listening?
• The “I Can Do Better” Checklist
• Be Kind to Animals
• Say Hello
• If You Don’t Know the Answer, Ask for Help
• Write Grandma a Letter
• What Are You Proud of Today?
• You Can Be on Time
• Open Up
• Friends Don’t Own Each Other
• The Big Cleanup—What Can You Donate to a Good Cause?
• Write a Letter to a Government Leader about a Concern You Have
• Lose Like a Winner
• Who Are Your Real Friends?
• Control Your Anger
• The Family Collection Box
• Keep Your Promises
• Should You Cover Up for a Friend Who Breaks the Rules?
• Showing Off Is Not the Same as Showing Confidence
• Share Your Talents
• Just Do It—Volunteer
• Say You’re Sorry
• Forgive Someone
• “I’m so bored . . .”
• Ask Other People about Themselves
• Interview Your Grandparents and Parents about Their History (It’s Your History, Too)
• Say What’s on Your Mind
• Parents Are People, Too
• Who Are You Trying to Please?
• Earn Your Parents’ Respect and Trust
• When It’s Time to End a Friendship
• Your Time Is Valuable—Protect It
• Give Yourself a Break
• Earn Money Doing What You Love
• When a “Friend” Is No Friend
• Support Your Teammates (Especially When They Really Need It)
• Surprise Someone
• Make the First Move
• Change a Bad Habit
• Share the Holidays with Those in Need
• If You Don’t Want All the Blame, Don’t Take All the Credit
• Make a Plan
• What Are You Afraid of?
• Don't Believe Everything You Hear
• Be “Someone”
• The Kid Who Won't Be Your Friend
• Talent Minus Hard Work Equals Zero Success
• Respect the Opinions of Others, Even When They're Completely, Insanely, 100 Percent Wrong
• Read the Newspaper
• Say Thank You
• Do Your Part to Stop Racism and Prejudice
• Celebrate Yourself
• Tiger Woods Foundation, Inc.