Focusing on Your Dreams

By Steven H. Lewis

Focus begins with a good attitude. You have the ability to transform your
life and soar like an eagle to new heights of success and fulfi llment.
Whether your attitude is positive or negative or somewhere in between,
the tools that are given to you in this book will allow you to move forward,
no matter where you are in life or what position you are in presently. Always
remember, there is light at the end of tunnel.
This book will show you how to take control of your life, and unleash
your incredible potential.
It’s fi lled with inspiring stories and easy-to-understand success principles.
Steven H. Lewis presents this book with sincerity, clarity, and impact in a way
that will inspire you to develop your skills to their full potential and bring
out the greatness that’s within you. You’ll begin to see new possibilities. You’ll
take action to develop your unique talents, and you will achieve extraordinary
results. Eighty-fi ve percent of anything that you do begins with a good
attitude; it doesn’t matter what it is.
Initially, this book was going to be centered on what it takes to become
a professional athlete. After discussing this topic with my literary agent in
a fi ve-hour phone conversation, playing battle of the wits, he won and gave
me a new and better idea for writing this book.
First of all, I want to thank Mark Pavlovich for giving me the vision to
be able to reach everyone in the world. It doesn’t matter what your goals are,
this book pertains to everyone. I feel sure that you will fi nd what is written
here extremely powerful and intriguing.
This book will give you an insight into and the motivation for selfdevelopment
through personal improvement. Through the guidelines that are
presented here, you will obtain your personal goals. This book will give the
information essential to reach your ultimate goals. This book is not pertaining
to becoming a professional athlete; the tools that you are given throughout
18 FOCUSING ON YOUR DREAMS
the contents of this book will apply in anything you do in life. This book is
about self-improvement and it will give you simple, clear guidelines on how
to obtain your goals. This book includes three different personalities and three
directions in life; the fi nal outcome will be the same. With determination,
dedication, desire, and passion we got to where we are now. We lived through
traumas and devastations. I have integrated into this book the importance
of knowing where you have been in your life. Life appeals to everyone, and
it matters how you handle it—how you start and how you fi nish. It doesn’t
matter what your goals in life are. You have a starting point and a fi nish line.
In order to complete each task, it is imperative to stay focused on your goal.
Please don’t misinterpret this book as just being about professional athletes;
we only are sharing our own personal experiences. I hated my past; however,
I couldn’t allow my past to affect my future. It enhances what I am doing
today because I am now able to refl ect on the many setbacks that I’d had to
go through in my life.
My past only gave me the opportunity to move on to the next level.
Progress is not based on how people view you. Rather, it is based on how
you see yourself as an example. When you are in the last place and your
expectations are not very high, you can’t lose focus. But when you fi nish
the season and you go to the fi nals and you do your best and have high
expectations but lose anyway, then at least you know in your heart you did
your best. This is what you call fulfi lling success. So again it doesn’t matter
where you end up, what counts is that you gave it your all. Sometimes you
have to give up things in order to pursue where you want be. You have to be
creative when setting goals for yourself and see beyond your fi nger next to
your nose; however, your fi nger is your vision, your creativity goes beyond
what is in front of you. By being creative, y

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: May 5, 2006
• ISBN: 9781469118703

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Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1:     Focus

Chapter 2:     Goal Setting

Chapter 3:     Building a Strong Foundation

Chapter 4:     Being Positive Instead of Negative

Chapter 5:     The Road to Continuous Success

Chapter 6:     Being a Professional Athlete

Chapter 7:     Giving Up

Chapter 8:     Failure and Success

Chapter 9:     The Race to the Finish

Chapter 10:   Making Mistakes and Staying Focused

Chapter 11:   Confidence

Chapter 12:   Whatever It Takes

Chapter 13:   Go for it All and Don’t Settle

Chapter 14:   Sacrifice

Chapter 15:   Sacrifice Pays Off

Chapter 16:   When I Retired

Chapter 17:   The Media’s Eye

Chapter 18:   Wealth

Chapter 19:   Personal Growth and Self-Esteem

Chapter 20:   You Can Do It

Acknowledgements

TESTIMONIALS

These Testimonials are true and correct without prejudice or perjury. These individuals Have participated in an on line book reading survey giving by Steven H. Lewis. I have never met these readers on any type of a relationship level at all. They are your everyday individuals with nonbiased opinions and who enjoy reading books. This survey was giving in Yahoo! chat rooms. My book was emailed to them for their honest opinion good or bad without being misled, these testimonials are verifiable.

From Kathleen in Texas, accountant and a single parent raising a daughter who likes to read. I have included my response, this is a most inspiring book it is a must read book for anyone. Can’t wait for your next best seller. My opinion is strictly nonbiased. I was deeply motivated by this book focusing on your dreams. It is very clear, concise and very inspirational. It touched me in such a way that I couldn’t stop reading it. It is written in a way as though Steven is talking to you personally. You don’t have to be a scholar to read it or understand it, this book is very well written, clear, understandable and to the point. This book is amazing it filled my heart with so many emotions and inspired me to think more about community service, something Robert Cumming said about not having any Godly men around to teach or influence him to do the right thing and make good choices, it is sad there are so many lost young people out there just trying to survive their youth, their neighborhood, their parents or their schools. Drugs, gang violence, child abuse and just plain old neglect has stolen, too many young lives and filled our prisons to overflowing, there has to be an answer somewhere, I truly believe Steven you need to get this book into the hands of as many educators as possible, teachers, coaches, youth center supporters and as many schools and libraries as possible. The youth of today need to know that you guys in this book made it out of very unfavorable conditions and had great success and accomplished your dreams, they too are able to do the same thing they need a way out and they need this book to show them the way. This book has inspired me. If it’s not on the best sellers list within 3 months (or sooner) after it’s release I will be very surprised. Steven you did a wonderful thing in writing this book, don’t let anyone or anything take that away from you, this is going to impact many lives, you are a phenomenal person. I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity to read your book before it was even published. It’s a very exciting book I believe this is a winner for anyone that wants to be in the winner’s circle.

Now Steven go get started writing your next book.

From Steven in Florida, I just finished high school. I feel that

Steven was very open with his life and life’s experiences.

I was so impressed by how he grew spiritually in God and How God lead him to where he is today. I was also impressed by his different ways of learning the martial arts being trained by many different masters. I think that inspiration comes in many ways but after reading this book it gave me insight on how Steven was inspirer by his parents that never gave up on him. I feel that Steven is a great roll model and this book will reach and touch many people, thank you.

From Natalie, single mother working two part time jobs from Illinois. This is an extremely impressionable book very easy to read which I believe will attract many readers. It is so self-fulfilling I got a natural high reading it. Thanks Steven for sharing your book with me. You are an inspiration to the world. I think you are a great person and I pray that your book reaches the entire world God knows we need it. I’m taking your advice on making a plan I’ve started my everyday things to do list that you talked about can’t wait to put it in effect. Pray for me Steven you are one of Gods chosen ones pray for me and write back soon. Thanks again.

From Sandy in the United Kingdom. This is a great book that was very well written. It is extremely interesting.

Please email me [e-mail] Thank Steven Lewis

From Fay Kia in California, single mother. Dear Steven, as I’m going through your book I am amazed of your words and your views, generally in life. Simply because I remember when I met you, I briefly told you what I believe in life and how it is so not about us when we have a bigger mission in life and that is to save the kids. I see we think so much like each other and that makes me believe that even meeting someone new in life is for a reason. Thank you and good luck.

From Nanny in the United Kingdom, Married with children. Steven this book is so exciting when I started reading it I couldn’t put it down I stayed up until 4:00 am reading. It is so touching and spiritually filled. I highly recommend this book. It is filled with ways of improvement.From Tina in Denver, loan officer. Steven’s book is a true blessing from God. This book is going to be very instrumental in reaching not only the young but" every walk of life. Steven’s book hits on every scenario know to man and women. It brings light to someone who is just having a bad day. This book is again truly a blessing, when Steven talks about values and respect, attitude and motivation, those are all attributes we can learn from and excel from within. Steven’s karate expertise not only takes skill, and practice, it takes patience. So I am pleased to have read this book, and am deeply moved by it. It is spiritual, motivational and Christian love towards everyone. If only we listen to God instead of man, we wouldn’t have self—doubt. Feeling unworthy of oneself, and we would have a path of life that is everlasting. This book does just that, continue to do Gods work and may God bless you now and forever.

From Florence in Canada, To whom it may concern. Dear Steven, I just finished reading your book it is very good, a lot of things that you did growing up I couldn’t believe you are such a good writer keep up the good work. I give this book an A+ Love Florence.

From Carolyn Zorn in California postal worker, here’s my review; I found this book fun to read, informative and revealing, not just about the writers but also about my self and my responsibility to succeed, the emphasize that is put on focusing is important. You need directions on reaching your goal and intensity on your path to your goal. I feel this book is a great road map for people to read and see how you did it. I give this book an A+ I’m sure some people never realize the importance of writing down there goals on a hard copy and seeing them come true. It’s like actually seeing God’s work in a person. It is a visual that is needed. I find the writing in this book to be very inspirational and encouraging. I’m looking forward to reading it again when it is published. All young people need this information as a foundation. I feel that you have to create your own success and only you. Success is hard work but with determination and dedication you will get there. You guys have done a great job. This book goes to level for people to see it’s possible if you put your mind to it. Thank you the privilege letting me read your book. You go, boys.

From Ronald Powell in Fort Worth, Texas

Thank you very much Steven just from the preview I read this book is going to become a best seller. I found that your book is going to be a very good read. I believe that if I had been able to read this book 40 years ago I would have made different choices in my life. I had a bad time going up and made very bad decisions. Now that I have read this book, I can only say that it will help some young people to take control of their life’s and become all the better after reading this great work, please continue with your work, I am glad to say I was able to be one of the first to read it Good luck and keep writing.

From Kayla in Galveston, Texas a 7 year old student with a dream, this book was read to her by her mother and this is her response. I wasn’t quite sure how or if she would comprehend any of it, but as always children are amazing. I began to read and she has a natural interest in martial arts and wants to pursue it in the future, however her current interest is horses and riding them in competition, this is very important to her and at times she feels that she may not be good enough to be a winner, after reading just a few chapters, she was saying, I can be a winner, all I have do is keep my eyes on the prize, these guys in the this book did it, so can I they must really know how I feel," they must have been through the same thing I have. Thank you Mr. Lewis for your vision. And may God continue to bless you.

From Tiffany Ross in California Administrative Coordinator, Thank you Robert, Focusing on your dreams is simply wonderful. It taught me not only how to identify, target and lock into my dreams, but also how to aggressively pursue them. This book reminded me that time is of the essence. The stories" in this book offers the opportunity for self-identification with some of the negative choices that we make; which leads to self-destruction. When you finished reading you will be equipped with the tools, information, and inspiration to lock in on your vision and true purpose in life. God has placed within us the unique answers to our problem that only we, as individuals can solve. Thank you so for writing this book, which embodies wisdom that provide the tools for one to see their dreams actualize.

In reference to focusing on your dreams, I believe there can never be to many books like this. This book shows that they made many mistakes in life, but overcame them. And did something about them, and decided to show others how to prevent their mistakes as well. I hope this book get in the hands of as many young men and women who may need that extra encouragement in life. Changing lives, one student at a time.

Darrell Williams, Motivational youth speaker.

AUTHOR’S NOTES

This book is filled with many ways of improving your life.

It talks about failure; without it, you can’t really realize true success. With great failures you’ll experience great successes.

Here are the important things that you will