Moment to moment we make a choice that determines our entire experience: we choose how we see and respond to the people around us. Depending on how we choose, we either blind ourselves to reality and make our own and others’ lives worse or obtain a clarity that equips us to make everything better. This book is about understanding the nature and consequences of this choice. It is about learning to choose well.

Gabe is gloomy and ready to give up – again! And maybe again? The trouble begins at breakfast when Gabe tries tossing a pancake onto his mom’s plate. Unfortunately, his flapjack-flipping skills are stale, and he misses his target. Now, the tastiest-looking pancake is a broken blob on the floor. It’s just one more crummy situation that makes Gabe think he ruins everything. Just as he’s about to quit and hand the family’s pancake-flipping...

"Millions of people became part of Michael Oher's story when they watched a version of him on the big screen; read his memoir, I Beat the Odds; or cheered him on from the stands. After speaking to so many of them over the years, Oher knows that more than anything, people want to believe great things can happen, even when the situation looks bleak. His story of overcoming the toughest of odds serves as their hope. Oher's life has had a lot of unexpected...