Wake Up Happy Character Analysis

In today’s society, increasing competition has made people strive towards success more than ever before. Whether it be jobs,education, sports, or life in general, people want to be at their prime. However, no great personality has succeeded without help from somewhere. Michael Strahan’s motivational novel, Wake up Happy , summarizes eighteen of his best tips to lead a successful life. Some more relatable than others, Strahan’s tips are applicable to mostly everyone. As a graduating student, some of these tips have had a strong impact on my thoughts on life after high school. Strahan talks about grit, desire, and dicipline in his third rule. He says, “Grit, desire, and descipline are free and the only equipment you need to startjust about any rndeavor you’ll set out to do.” Strahan emphasizes how important discipline is to achieve something. As a student, I’m always looking for the easy way out: How do I get an A without putting in effort? How do I write a paper without reading the book? I’ve realized that this ideology has worked in high school In his seventh rule, Strahan talks about how his marriage failed and how his kids had to go back to Germany. He adresses the fact …show more content…
When you have a routine, it’s easier to navigate through the day or anything that’s being done. Strahan’s ninth rule focuses on this, stating, “ Not if but when. The secret to success lies not in luck but in the things you do everyday.” Strahan emphasizes the importance of routines (especially his on game day) and how what you do everyday adds up. Everyday seems the same, but when I look back, everything’s different. I’ve realized that I’ve done nothing productive to help me in the long run. Now, I plan to try and maintain a routine that ensures complete productivity, so when I look back, I don’t regret wasting time. With maintaining an outline to follow, I know that most “ifs” will turn to