實現自我最大的生命潛能有如建造一棟夢之屋，你需要一套特殊工具一步步完成你的構想藍圖！
本書作者Joseph Holland是社區創業家、律師、作家、牧師，投身草根運動三十多年，致力改善紐約哈林區遊民的生活。他不懈的努力揭示了一個關鍵真理：唯有穩固的基礎價值，人才能擁有自我實現的豐足的生命。作者汲取自身體悟的智慧，歸納設計出一套清晰實用的方法，幫助所有人建立堅實的精神與道德基礎，面對困厄也能美一天充滿力量、啟發，堅持實踐使命與夢想的道路。
《The Touchstone Tools》融合邁向成功的工具準則、深入人心的勵志話語以及作者投身奉獻的生命故事，每一章闡明一項達成個人轉變的工具，這十個重要工具包括：責任、夢想、自尊、自律、人際、計畫、工作、資源、愛、信仰，這些不只是空泛的道德戒律，是有架構的改善精神生活的方法，是一本幫助希望嘗試改變觀點，真正轉變生活的人們的實用引導書。
目錄
Introduction: The Missing Toolbox
Tool 1: Responsibility—The Tude: Building Positive Attitude
- Take Ownership
- Take Initiative
Tool 2: Vision—The Picture: Building Self-Motivation
- Focus Your Vision
- Face Your Valley
- Fuel Your Victory
Tool 3: Self-Esteem—The Passion: Building Self-Confidence
- Conceive of Yourself as Important
- Commit to Your Passion
Tool 4: Discipline—The Poem: Building Perseverance
- Endure Your Short-Term Pain
- Embrace Your Long-Term Gain
Tool 5: Association—The Fellowship: Building Constructive Relationships
- Flee Your Menace
- Fence Your Mystery
- Find Your Mentor
Tool 6: Planning—The Pencil: Building Priorities
- Reckon with Your Ghosts
- Ride on Your Ground
- Reach for Your Glory
Tool 7: Work—The Compass: Building Integrity
- Foster Your Character
- Forge Your Career
Tool 8: Wealth—The Opportunity: Building Resources
- Sow Your Talent
- Seize Your Time
- Save Your Treasury
Tool 9: Love—The Song: Building Holistic Devotion
- Love Your Body
- Love Your Soul
- Love Your Neighbor
Tool 10: Faith—The Net: Building Inner Strength
- Build Your Net
- Believe in Miracles
Conclusion: What’s in Your Toolbox?
