* Why You Should Read This Book; * ADAPT: 5 Steps to Solving Life's Problems; * Knowing Your Problem-Solving Strengths and Limitations; * Step 1 Attitude: Enhancing Your Problem-Solving Capacity; * Step 2: Defining Your Problem and Setting Realistic Goals; * Step 3: Being Creative and Generating Alternative Solutions; * Step 4: Predicting the Consequences and Developing a Solution Plan; * Step 5: Trying Out Your Solution and Determining if it Works; * Applying the 5-Steps of Problem Solving to Common Life Problems; Appendices; A. Visualization for Success Exercise; B. Deep Breathing Exercise to Manage Stress; C. Visualization - Travel to a Safe Place; D. Rapid Problem Solving.