Tommy Newberry's Secrets to a Joy Filled Life

Help Bring a Smile to Our Troops This Holiday Season!

Tommy — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:52:28 +0000

ATLANTA, Nov. 19 /Christian Newswire/ — Tommy Newberry and The 1% Club, Inc. announced today that they have agreed to donate one copy of The New York Times Bestseller, The 4:8 Principle to a U.S. soldier for every copy of The 4:8 Principle purchased on

Amazon between now and December 24th.

Newberry has partnered with Operation Gratitude to help distribute The 4:8 Principle to the troops this holiday season. Operation Gratitude (www.operationgratitude.com) is the all-volunteer organization that sends care packages of items and letters addressed to individually named U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile overseas regions. Its mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member’s face and to express to all troops the appreciation and support of the American people. Since its inception in March, 2003, Operation Gratitude has shipped more than 250,000 packages to American troops deployed overseas.

The 4:8 Principle (Tyndale House Publishers) has been a runaway hit since its release on September 1st. The book reached the #1 spot on Amazon.com and Barnesandnoble.com within weeks of its release. It also appeared at #4 on The Wall Street Journal Nonfiction bestseller list and on Sunday, September 30th, the book debuted at #3 on The New York Times Hardcover Advice/How-To list.

So what is the message of the book that seems to be resonating with so many individuals? The 4:8 Principle has a simple message: Joy is a choice and it’s completely predictable.

Research indicates that the average person thinks approximately 50,000 thoughts per day. Each thought either moves us to our God-given potential, or away from it. The book is based on Philippians 4:8, where the apostle Paul challenges us to seek out and dwell on the positives in our lives. Newberry believes that when used as a filter, this New Testament verse is the true secret to vibrant health, satisfying relationships, and lasting fulfillment.

“The 4:8 Principle is helpful to anyone, but especially to those who could benefit from an infusion of hope, optimism, and overall positivity,” says Newberry. “Needless to say, that is a rather large market. One group in particular could benefit from the ideas in The 4:8 Principle more than any others and that is …Members of The United States Military and their families.”

Newberry, who is the founder and head coach of The 1% Club, an organization dedicated to helping entrepreneurs and their families maximize their full potential, always believed his book was going to connect with the market.

“I’ve been teaching the 4:8 Principle for almost 16 years and I’ve witnessed individuals and marriages transformed using the simple, but deeply effective methods I write about in the book,” says Newberry. “However, what has happened since the book’s launch on September 1st has certainly exceeded our already very high expectations.”

For review copies or interview requests, please contact Sharon Farnell at 212-593-6337 or farnells@plannedtvarts.com

Discovering Your Joy

Tommy — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:43:07 +0000

Being joy filled does not mean that your life is perfect. It means that you emphatically trust God and believe he has great plans for your life, regardless of what is happening right now.

Did you know that joy is an outward sign of inward faith in the promises of God?

You Are A Child of God

Tommy — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:40:00 +0000

Beginning today, increase your potential for joy by meditating on what it truly means to be a beautiful, wonderful child of God.

Your Self-Worth

Tommy — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 13:38:39 +0000

Self-worth is authentic self-esteem rooted in your uniqueness as a child of God. Your self-worth demonstrates how spiritually fit and ready to do God’s work you are. It also reveals how receptive you are to God’s blessings and favor.

Do you recognize that you are a special, unrepeatable miracle, “fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14, NIV)?

Books For the Troops

Tommy — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 19:23:01 +0000

As you know, The 4:8 Principle could be helpful to anyone, but there is one group in particular that could benefit from an extra infusion of hope, optimism and encouragement…and this is the U.S. military. (I believe you will agree with me!)

I am writing to ask for your help in getting copies of The 4:8 Principle into the hands of United States soldiers in time for the upcoming holiday season.

Click Here to Learn How You Can Help

The Imposter

Tommy — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:36:47 +0000

The Imposter is an inner voice that tries to persuade you that, despite the evidence to the contrary, you are “playing over your head.” You really don’t have the skills to handle the situation you are in; if you accomplish something good, it is due to luck. The truth is that at your peak moments, when you appear to be playing over your head, you are actually experiencing a glimpse of your full potential.

What would happen if you tried attributing your worst moments to the Imposter instead of your best?

Overriding Your Self-Image

Tommy — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 13:35:08 +0000

Because your self-image is wired to your short-term emotional appetite, you will hardly ever feel like acting in a manner inconsistent with this self-image set point. However, there is a solution: You can override past negative programming by deliberately choosing new behaviors that line up with your God-given potential, whether or not you feel like it.

What can you do to override your negative programming today?

Your Self-Image

Tommy — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:34:14 +0000

Your self-image is the subconscious mechanism responsible for guiding your behavior. Your self-image is critical because we almost act consistently with the image we have of ourselves. In fact, you cannot expect to behave different from your self-image any more than you could expect to put chocolate cake batter in the oven and an hour later take out an apple pie.

Is your self-image directing you in a way consistent with your self-ideal?

Your Self-Ideal

Tommy — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:33:06 +0000

Your Self-Ideal is the future picture you have of yourself. It is the best-case scenario of the person you can become. Like a personal GPS device, your self-ideal prompts you unconsciously to “turn here, turn there” as you navigate your way to your future destination. Most people have not consciously created their self-ideal, and therefore, it has developed haphazardly. If your self ideal is unclear then your brain will not work to make it happen.

Has your self-ideal been developed by design or by default?