Take It from Me : Life's a Struggle but You Can Win

by Brokovich, Erin; Eliot, Marc

• ISBN13: 9780071383790
• ISBN10: 0071383794
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-10-15
• Publisher: MCG

Summary

Advice on how to overcome life's obstacles, and live the life you want, from one of today's most inspiring heroes "It is as challenging a task to comment on Erin Brockovich as it was to portray her. She seems to defy description. I shall put it simply, because Erin is someone who appreciates a clear point. She is kind, and she is tireless. Erin is inspiring, and I know the world to be a better place because she is in it."--Julia Roberts Erin Brockovich delivers her irrepressible spirit and down-to-earth wisdom in Take It from Me, an inspiring trove of stories, lessons, and motivational strategies anyone can use to summon their inner strength and free the winning forces that lie within us all.

Author Biography

Erin Brockovich is the real-life inspiration for the Oscar-winning movie that bears her name. Today, she continues her legal work as a director of environmental research and is involved in consulting on numerous toxic waste investigations. Brockovich is active on the motivational speaking circuit with a thriving lecture series and has a television talk show in development.

Marc Eliot is a New York Times bestselling celebrity collaborator. He has coauthored numerous books including Kato Kaelin: The Whole Truth, Down 42nd Street: Sex, Money, Politics, the Mob, and Disney at the Crossroads of the World, and Barry White: Love Unlimited.

Table of Contents

Part One: Before Hinckley and After the Movie

1. I'm Erin Brockovich, and My Life Is No Big-Screen Fairy Tale!

2. Conversations with Myself

Part Two: How I Did It

3. You Do It Because You Have To!

4. My Inner-Strength Workout

5. Stick-to-itiveness

6. How You Behave Toward People Is Just As Important As How You Want Them To Behave Toward You

Part Three: Who I Am Today

7. You Don't Like Salt On Your Tomotoes? Tough!

8. Sublime Rhythms

9. You Can Rescue Yourself!

10. Life Will Always Be a Struggle, But You Can Win!

11. Erin's Shorthand Guide to Winning Life's Struggles

Acknowledgments