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Saturday, June 6, 2009

READ THIS: The Great Eight: How to Be Happy by Scott Hamilton with Ken Baker


Here at Whom You Know, we are dedicated to celebrating people who pursue excellence, and telling you about the best of everything in Manhattan. We tell you about the best dentist (Dr. Garo Nazarian), the best hairstylist (Erica Bennett), and tell you about the best dresses in Dress of the Week (Tibi, Donna Ricco) and the best shoes in Shoes of the Week (Stuart Weitzman, Jimmy Choo, DKNY). But all of this excellence on the outside means nothing if you don't have a great attitude and pursue excellence on the inside.

Peachy Deegan was lucky to meet Scott Hamilton while he was honored by the American Cancer Society recently in Manhattan:
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2009/05/american-cancer-society-celebration-of.html

It was apparent in talking with him but even more obvious when reading the book: Scott Hamilton has the best attitude in Manhattan, and perhaps anywhere. In reference to his lucky number, The Great Eight enlightens the reader with eight truths that are simple yet profound. In relating his great success on the ice to his great attitude off the ice, Hamilton along with Ken Baker will both entertain the reader and provoke thoughts that are both comfortable and uncomfortable with the greater goal of motivating the reader to live their best life.

On page 93, Hamilton states:
"I strongly believe that the only disability in life is a bad attitude. The more I live, the more I realize just how true that is."

Whom You Know strongly recommends reading "The Great Eight: How to be Happy (even when you have every reason to be miserable)" to everyone in Manhattan, and everywhere. Knowing what you can control and what you can't is essential to all kinds of success, and hearing from someone as successful as Hamilton yet as challenged health-wise, the reader cannot help but be equally impressed and inspired and walk away a happier person upon completion of the book.

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