Notes

[1]. M. Scott Peck, MD, The Road Less Traveled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values, and Spiritual Growth (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1978), 15.

[2]. Ibid.

[3]. Judy White Edelson, “Not All Bridges Can Be Burned,” Newsweek, December 13, 1993, 8.

[4]. Bill Hybels, Who You Are (When No One’s Looking) (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1987), 29.

[5]. Henry Cloud, Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality (New York: HarperCollins, 2006), 200.

[6]. “Girl, Guide Drown in BWCA: 17-year-old Church Camper from Iowa Pulled Under, 24-year-old Man Dies Trying to Save Her,” St. Paul Pioneer Press, August 1, 2002.

[7]. C. S. Lewis, quoted in Charles Colson, The Good Life: Seeking Purpose, Meaning, and Truth in Your Life (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale, 2005), 120.

[8]. Scott Waddle, The Right Thing (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2003), 234.

[9]. Bill Hybels, Who You Are (When No One’s Looking) (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 1987), 47.

[10]. Max Lucado, A Gentle Thunder: Hearing God through the Storm (Dallas: Word, 1995), 30.

[11]. Kerry Shook and Chris Shook, One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life (Colorado Springs: WaterBrook, 2008), 13.

[12]. Andy Stanley, The Next Generation Leader: Five Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future (Sisters, OR: Multnomah, 2003), 29.

[13]. Lance Armstrong, It’s Not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life (New York: Berkley Books, 2000), 191, 194.

[14]. Ibid., 218–20.

[15]. Shook and Shook, One Month to Live, 16.

[16]. Jim Collins, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t (New York: HarperCollins, 2001), 139.

[17]. Lloyd Reeb, From Success to Significance: When the Pursuit of Success Isn’t Enough (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004), 105.

[18]. Max Lucado, Cure for the Common Life: Living in Your Sweet Spot (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2005), 148.

[19]. Marcus Buckingham, Go Put Your Strengths to Work (New York: Free Press, 2007), 89.

[20]. Sam Walton and John Huey, Sam Walton: Made in America (New York: Doubleday, 1992), 35.

[21]. Oren Dorell, “Lottery Winners’ Good Luck Can Go Bad Fast,” USA Today, February 26, 2006.

[22]. Andy Stanley, The Principle of the Path: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2008), 14.

[23]. Ibid., 55.

[24]. Henry Cloud, Nine Things You Simply Must Do to Succeed in Love and Life: A Psychologist Learns from His Patients What Works and What Doesn’t (Brentwood, TN: Integrity, 2004), 74.

[25]. Travis Bradberry and Jean Greaves, Emotional Intelligence 2.0 (San Diego: TalentSmart, 2009), 7.

[26]. Jim Collins, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap . . . and Others Don’t (New York: HarperCollins, 2001), 127.

[27]. Jim Citrin, “Tapping the Power of Your Morning Routine,” www.finance.yahoo.com, January 30, 2007.

[28]. Lisa Rogak, Haunted Heart: The Life and Times of Stephen King (New York: Thomas Dunne Books, 2009), 93.

[29]. “An Interview with John Grisham,” San Francisco Chronicle, February 5, 2008.

[30]. C. S. Lewis, Surprised by Joy (New York: Harvest Books, 1955), 136.

[31]. Phillip C. McGraw, Family First: Your Step-by-Step Plan for Creating a Phenomenal Family (New York: Free Press, 2004), 43.

[32]. Ibid., 48.

[33]. Dr. Ron Jenson, Make a Life, Not Just a Living: Ten Timeless Life Skills That Will Maximize Your Real Net Worth (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1995), 11.

[34]. Human Performance Institute, “Energy for Performance Course,” workbook, 2007, 14.

[35]. John M. Gottman, PhD, and Joan DeClaire, The Relationship Cure: A Five-Step Guide to Strengthening Your Marriage, Family, and Friendships (New York: Three Rivers Press, 2001), 4.

[36]. Ibid.

[37]. Matthew E. May, The Elegant Solution: Toyota’s Formula for Mastering Innovation (New York: Free Press, 2007), 43.

[38]. Ibid., 49.

[39]. Jennifer Silvera, Believe: A Young Widow’s Journey through Brokenness and Back (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2009), 52.

[40]. Ibid., 81.

[41]. Ibid., 27.

[42]. Ibid., 60.

[43]. Ibid., 105.

[44]. Ibid., 110.

[45]. Ibid., 110, 114, 120.

[46]. Henry Cloud, Integrity: The Courage to Meet the Demands of Reality (New York: HarperCollins, 2006), 229.

[47]. Ibid.

[48]. Ibid., 230.

[49]. Erwin Raphael McManus, Seizing Your Divine Moment: Dare to Live a Life of Adventure (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002), 147.

[50]. Cloud, Integrity, 211.

[51]. Leanne Italie, “Divorce Lawyers: Facebook Tops in Online Evidence,” www.news.yahoo.com, June 28, 2010.

[52]. Wayne Cordeiro, The Divine Mentor: Growing Your Faith as You Sit at the Feet of the Savior (Bloomington, MN: Bethany, 2007), 59.

[53]. Erwin Raphael McManus, Seizing Your Divine Moment: Dare to Live a Life of Adventure (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2002), 22.

[54]. Lynne and Bill Hybels, Rediscovering Church: The Story and Vision of Willow Creek Community Church (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1995), 108.

[55]. Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman, First, Break All the Rules: What the World’s Greatest Managers Do Differently (New York: Simon & Schuster, 1999), 79.

[56]. Dan Pierson, “Holmgren Hero to NFL’s Top QBs,” Chicago Tribune, December 26, 1996.

[57]. James MacDonald, I Really Want to Change . . . so Help Me God (Chicago: Moody, 2000), 26.

[58]. Larry Crabb, “The Sure Route to Madness,” Conversations: A Forum for Authentic Transformation 1 (Spring 2003): 10.

[59]. MacDonald, I Really Want to Change, 63.

[60]. Gary Chapman, The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate (Chicago: Northfield, 1992), 15.

[61]. Shauna Niequist, Cold Tangerines: Celebrating the Extraordinary Nature of Everyday Life (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2007), 165, 167.

[62]. Ibid., 168.

[63]. Ann Wells, “What Special Someday Are We Saving For?” Los Angeles Times, April 14, 1985.

[64]. C. S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (New York: Macmillian, 1952), 87.