Have you ever felt that your life has been out of balance and ineffective? Overwhelmed by choices, most of us struggle to move forward productively to achieve what we want from life without compromising our values. But maybe success isn't as complicated as we think. Learn how to get over your past and then move forward as you develop the buried potential that will make your life more balanced and effective, as well as create a legacy of significance. Learn how to respond to contentious, critical people to make them respect you. Communicate more effectively and leave a great impression with every conversation, stranger, and friend. Recognize your value and how meaningful you are to those around you. In Maximizing You, author Dennis Dowdell provides a list of "45 Principles for Success," guiding concepts that are at once simple, profound, and extraordinarily helpful.