The human spirit is among the most powerful and resilient forces on the planet, and the stories of these incredible people prove that, with commitment and perseverance, you can do anything! From daunting physical challenges to spiritual crises to utter poverty, these success stories of people young and old, rich and poor, famous and not-so-famous demonstrate the incredible strength inside all people to overcome unbelievable odds and make their dreams a reality. Find inspiration in the triumphs of these and many other amazing people: --Julie Andrews --Georgia O'Keeffe --Andre Agassi --Wally "Famous" Amos --Herman Melville --J.K. Rowling --Steve Jobs --Colonel Harlan Sanders --Lucille Ball --Frank Sinatra --Rachel Ray --Winston Churchill --Oprah Winfrey --The Dalai Lama Let these tales of hope and determination be your motivation to persevere through tough times to the successes on the other side! "These stories astonish...If we indeed learn by example, then these are the lives to live by."--Tim Kazurinsky, screenwriter, actor, former cast member Saturday Night Live "Liberates one's spirit..." --Dean Karnazes, author of Ultramarathon Man "This book will help shape your attitude, whatever kind of comeback needs to be undertaken, and show you how much more you are capable of."--Joel Fuhrman, M.D., author of the best-selling Eat to Live "Instructive, inspirational and just flat-out fascinating."--Len Kasper, Chicago Cubs TV broadcaster "An amazing compilation."--Ken Dychtwald, PhD, best-selling author, The Power Years, and President & CEO, Age Wave