It is not so much the book, but the author whom I find interesting. The first time I saw Joel Osteen was on CBS' 60 minutes with the reporter describing him as someone who preaches "prosperity gospel." Believed to be the most popular preacher in the country today with 42,000 people attending his church plus another seven million viewers watching him on TV every week service, Osteen's service (which is about empowerment and inspiration) is described to be "part rock concert, part spectacular."

The book, as the title suggests, is about the 7 keys to improving your life:

1. Keep pressing forward.
2. Be positive toward yourself.
3. Develop better relationships.
4. Form better habits.
5. Embrace the place where you are.
6. Develop your inner life.
7. Stay passionate about life.

Here's what one reviewer has to say, "At the heart of Osteen's message is that achieving a successful, prosperous life of fulfillment can only occur when we stop worrying about the past or future to make the most of each present moment by using our God-given strengths and talents to achieve our goals. The key to doing so is the seven steps Osteen outlines: Enlarge Your Vision, Develop a Healthy Self-Image, Discover the Power of Your Thoughts and Words, Let go of the Past, Find Strength Through Adversity, Live to Give, and Choose to Be Happy."

I may try the audio download ... could be good material for my iPod while I do my afternoon jog. If you don't dig any reference to Christian scriptures or any of that religious stuff, this might not be your cup of tea.

If that is the case, I would recommend one read that I keep on going back to: Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People."