Start Something : You Can Make a Difference

Tiger didn't start out as a champion. But his father, Earl, taught him unforgettable lessons about dreaming big, reaching goals, and believing with all his heart that anything is possible. He showed Tiger that anyone can make a difference in the world by reaching out and caring about others. And now Tiger's dad is sharing those lessons and ideas with you, so you can be a champion at whatever you do.

Earl Woods and the Tiger Woods Foundation want you to Start Something. In this book you'll find dozens of ways you can start something new and make the world a better place one step at a time. Some are about action, and some will just give you something to think about.

• Help a little kid
• Clean up a park
• Settle an argument
• Write down one thing each day that you're proud of
• Donate school supplies to a needy school
• Ask your parents about their day
• Include the kid who always gets left out
• Refuse to give up
• And much more....

Packed with Tiger-tested advice and creative ideas for helping others, this book offers powerful insight into how you can build the kind of confidence that makes Tiger great, create goals that can help you make your way in the world, and take practical steps when you find yourself feeling overwhelmed. As Earl writes, "You are a miracle, and you can make miracles happen. Celebrate yourself, for all the things that make you special and unique."

Earl Woods is the bestselling author of Training A Tiger and Playing Through. As president of the Tiger Woods Foundation, he is an internationally sought-after motivational speaker who appears regularly before major corporations, government groups, and charities. A former teacher, he served two tours of duty as a Green Beret in Vietnam, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. As a college athlete, he was the first African-American baseball player in the Big Eight (now the Big Twelve) Conference. He lives in Cypress, California.