Amazing Things Will Happen

C.C. CHAPMAN is the founder of the Cleon Foundation, whose mission is to make the world a better place through creativity. Whether on stage delivering a keynote, in a conference room consulting with some of the largest brands in the world, or through any of his online channels, he always inspires and motivates others. C.C. is considered to be one of the premier thought leaders in creative social media and an innovative marketing expert. He is an advocate of the belief that through being a good hardworking person, anyone can achieve their dreams, and he shares these stories on his popular web series, Passion Hit TV. Visit cc-chapman.com to find out more.

• Acknowledgments xiYou Choose the Path to Follow xiiiPreface xvShort On Time, But Still Crave Amazing Things? 1Why a Guide? 4Introduction: My Journey So Far 8Chapter 1 How to Be a Passion Hit 32Chapter 2 Trust Your Gut 36Chapter 3 Take Stock 39Chapter 4 Knowing When to Move On 41Chapter 5 The Power of Writing It Down 44Chapter 6 The Three-Word Exercise 48Chapter 7 The Magic of Turkey Pot Pie 57Chapter 8 Don’t Let the Seagulls Get You Down 61Chapter 9 Simplify, Focus, and Attack 65Chapter 10 Everyone Has Excuses 70Chapter 11 No More Saying, “I Can’t” 72Chapter 12 Stop Talking; Start Doing 77Chapter 13 Risk Can Be Scary; Embrace It and Move Forward 82Chapter 14 Quitting Is Always an Option 85Chapter 15 Know What You Hate and Then Don’t Do It 88Chapter 16 With a Little Help from Our Friends 91Chapter 17 Life Is Too Short for Bad Wine 95Chapter 18 Be a Duck 99Chapter 19 To Each Their Own . . . 105Chapter 20 Forget Skipping Pebbles; Throw a Boulder! 108Chapter 21 Living the Road Less Traveled 112Chapter 22 Focus on the Flame 115Chapter 23 Learning to Say No 118Chapter 24 Have a Small-Town Mentality 124Chapter 25 Workshifting 134Chapter 26 Rules Are Like Rubber Bands 140Chapter 27 Beer and Coffee 144Chapter 28 Hallway Magic 148Chapter 29 Celebrate Success of All Sizes 151Chapter 30 Learn from Failure, But Don’t Seek It Out 155Chapter 31 Don’t Let the Asshats and Ankle Biters Get You Down 158Chapter 32 Can You Idle Well? 163Chapter 33 Giving Back and Gratitude 167Chapter 34 Play in the Rain 171Chapter 35 The End and the Beginning 173Appendix Dangerous Books 177