"No matter where you're headed, your journey begins right where you are standing." Many people wake up one day and realize they've been sitting back and watching the world go by. They had assumed that certain people were supposed to jump into the fray and compete while others sat in the bleachers and cheered them on. Then they realize that spectators cannot influence the outcome, so they suit up and play the game of life. What did it take? A simple shift in attitude. And what happens? They move from being powerless spectators to being powerful participants. Author Patricia Russell-McCloud's message of personal empowerment and professional accountability shows you how to have the courage to face all that life has to offer--the disappointments and the pleasures. Russell-McCloud shows you how to stop making the excuses that hinder you from venturing beyond where you are. Using the alphabet as its touchstone, A Is for Attitude: An Alphabet for Living offers you, chapter by chapter, a new commitment to assess your strengths and fulfill more of your potential. From A to Z, Russell-McCloud takes you on an inspiring tour of all the key principles necessary to make your life richer and more dynamic, and every day exhilarating and rewarding. Learn to live with Attitude and Courage, to tap your Genius and Brainpower, to fight for Justice and Truth, to take Risks and develop a brilliant Vision, and to use this Know-How to grab Life Now. Based on one of Russell-McCloud's most popular speeches, A Is for Attitude brims with anecdotes, advice, and action steps, and provides a blueprint for a successful life that has meaning, substance, and contentment at its core.