The Power of Attitude

Written By Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

By Mac Anderson

🔹 Subtitle:

A small book with a big message on how attitude shapes success and well-being.

🔹 Quick Facts:

  • Format: Hardcover / 126 pages

  • Genre: Motivational / Inspirational

  • Audience: Leaders, teams, educators, and anyone in need of a mindset reset

🔹 What It’s About:

This book is a celebration of the powerful impact that a positive attitude can have on your personal and professional life. Through a collection of short stories, quotes, and life lessons, Mac Anderson shows how the right attitude is often the difference between success and failure.

🔹 Why We Recommend It:

This is an excellent pick-me-up when you're navigating challenges or leading a team under pressure. The layout is simple and visually engaging, making it easy to read in short bursts—a perfect fit for busy educators and wellness advocates.

🔹 Excerpt:

"Our lives are not determined by what happens to us, but by how we react to what happens... Not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life."

🔹 Get the Book:

👉 [Get the Book →](Amazon link here) (open in new tab)

🔹 Pair It With:

  • A reflection journal or morning gratitude log

  • Your favorite SILWELL-C affirmation wallpaper

A team meeting icebreaker using quotes from the book

Cynthia Skyers-Gordon

Dr. Cynthia Skyers-Gordon, Ed.D. is the founder of SILWELL-C (Staff-Inspired Leadership for Wellness and Calm), a wellness initiative created to empower educators, leaders, and teams to thrive from within. With more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education, from assistant teacher to director to Education Coordinator, Dr. Skyers-Gordon understands the challenges and opportunities staff face each day.

SILWELL-C was born from her belief that true wellness in schools starts with the staff themselves. By providing calm leadership strategies, practical tools, affirmations, and inspiration, SILWELL-C equips educators and leaders to create supportive, balanced environments where both staff and children can flourish.

Through workshops, consultations, and creative resources, Dr. Skyers-Gordon combines her in-depth expertise with a passion for cultivating resilience, connection, and calm in every space. Whether it’s through her upcoming Wellness Toolkit, the JamBel Storybook, or the Free Wellness Hub, she continues to design practical ways for educators and leaders to sustain their own wellness while inspiring others.

At its core, SILWELL-C is more than a program; it’s a movement: a reminder that when staff lead with wellness, schools grow with strength, calm, and confidence.

https://www.silwellc.com
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