Thrive

When Jimmy Dang was five, he escaped from war-torn Vietnam via fishing boat with his mother and two brothers. The family wound up in the projects in Oakland, living on food stamps and trying to avoid the endemic gangs and gun violence.
After a sudden hospitalization reminded him of his own mortality, Jimmy began to consider his legacy and his life's purpose. For the benefit of his daughters and other people, he resolved to write a guide to achieving one's goals and finding fulfillment in life and work.
The result, Thrive, is an inspirational cross between a memoir and self-help guide. In the book, Jimmy interweaves fascinating life lessons with explanations of his three stepping-stones to success:
clarity-finding clear purpose, passion, and core valueschoice-making choices that move you closer to achieving your purposecontribution-making a difference in other people's lives and societyFor readers hoping to achieve happiness and success, Thrive offers an easy-to-follow, motivational road map.