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THE GOOD LIFE RULES:
8 Keys to Being Your Best at Work and at Play

By Bryan Dodge with Matthew Rudy

Are you fed up with just marking time at work? Do you feel like a stranger to your family? Do you feel like you have lost sight of what is really important? Are you ready to rediscover your passion for living and working and to become a hero at work and at home?

If so, THE GOOD LIFE RULES: 8 Keys to Being Your Best at Work and at Play by Bryan Dodge with Matthew Rudy (McGraw-Hill; January 2009) can help you to discover your value, embrace change, create upward growth, develop new habits and eliminate the things in life that are insignificant while making time for family and participating in activities that are fun and fulfilling.

Dodge has been a personal development expert for 20 years. THE GOOD LIFE RULES is based on his most popular keynote speech and outlines his plan for personal transformation that has helped hundreds of thousands of clients find satisfaction at work and at home. Three important words from Dodge's message are "Bring Energy Home." "Using energy only at work and bringing none home creates negativity," says Dodge. "People need to be mindful that they can get fired at home too!"

The book stresses that in order to live "the good life" one must examine the life they lead now and then make adjustments as needed. Not the kind of fleeting temporary promises made every January 1, but real lasting changes that can have a profound impact on a personal and professional life with results leading to happiness and success.

Dodge provides a simple plan to help consumers determine which modifications they need to make, how to replace bad habits with good ones, how to regulate them and keep the transformation permanent. Beginning with the important 48-hour window of opportunity - which means when an idea is formed, people generally have two days to act upon it or society will distract the thought, derail it or steal it - and ending with practical tips and strategies to preserve the conversion. THE GOOD LIFE RULES coaches people on:

• How to find the right balance between work and family
• Why it is important to be a learner and a leader and not a follower
• Why change is positive, not negative, and how to embrace it
• Why saying NO to energy-draining distractions is important
• How to say YES to passion and commitment
• How to replace bad habits with good ones
• Why opening yourself up to new opportunities is easy to do

Those who are ready to become the dynamic person they were meant to be will benefit from this book. Attracting positivity that leads to growth equals the good life that rules!

About the Author
Bryan Dodge is one of today's most celebrated experts on personal and professional growth, with hundreds of thousands of fans across the United States and Canada. Renowned for his spirited delivery, down-home wit and common touch, Bryan makes more than 300 appearances each year for corporate clients such as IBM, Dell, American Airlines and Bank of America. He hosts the popular "Build a Better You" show on Dallas' WBAP-Radio and his monthly newsletter reaches more than 20,000 people. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

THE GOOD LIFE RULES: 8 Keys to Bring Your Best at Work and at Play by Bryan Dodge with Matthew Rudy; McGraw-Hill; January 2009; Cloth; $24.95; ISBN: 10:0-07-150838-4; ISBN: 13:978-0-07-150838-4.

SUGGESTED INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR
Bryan Dodge

1. What inspired you to write THE GOOD LIFE RULES?

2. How did you get into this business?

3. What is the biggest mistake people make when it comes to work and home balance?

4. What have you found to be the toughest rule for people to follow when setting goals to live the good life?

5. Why do you ask readers to commit to taking positive change steps using a 48-hour period?

6. Does using a 48-hour period help in sustaining a commitment? If so, how?

7. Why is this book different from all of the other motivational books available to the public today?

8. Are there any significant events or current news relating to the subject matter of your book?

9. What do you want people to take with them after reading THE GOOD LIFE RULES?