Chris Rodell likes to consult with a five-year-old anytime he needs a reminder as to what is important in life. In his uplifting, humorous, and spiritual guidebook Use All the Crayons!, Rodell encourages others to become universally happy by becoming more colorful, interesting, and, most importantly, fun! Rodell insists that colorful people are invited to the coolest parties; with that goal in mind, he presents over five hundred tips and entertaining, Dale Carnegie-like anecdotes that provide a glimpse into how he has successfully transformed his life into one not focused on money or fame, but instead on inspirational experiences, laughter, and fulfillment. Accompanied by personal diary entries, Rodell shares simple ideas for living a more colorful life, including adding the title "Rev" to all subscriptions and charitable donations, keeping handfuls of confetti ready for impromptu celebrations, and understanding the advantages of getting a $75 wrist tattoo of an $18,000 Rolex instead of the real thing. Like a box of crayons, we are all born with an astounding range of color options. This effervescent guidebook combines populist common sense with a healthy dose of optimism in the hopes of teaching others how to make every day as vivacious as the brightest crayon in the box.
A note from "Crayons!" endorser and golf legend Arnold Palmer . . ."One of my neighbors in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Chris Rodell, has dropped into my office from time to time over the last decade or so to conduct a variety of friendly interviews and, once a year, to drop off some copies of his golf desk calendar with its daily gems that I often find informative and frequently amusing. Many of his interviews have wound up on our ArnoldPalmer.com website or in our publication, Kingdom Magazine.
I thought I had gotten to know Chris fairly well from those many visits, but I really hadn't realized the true extent of his literary talents until I had a chance to see a draft of his latest book. Use All the Crayons! is an interesting and amusing trip through precisely 501 wide-ranging tips on life surrounding 33 short essays that are thoughtful and insightful, whether or not you agree with every bit of his thinking.
Who would have thought to wonder what would happen to a traveling knight in shining armor when he showed up at airport security? Or suggest that, while standing on a busy street corner, you scream into your cell phone: "No! No! No! The incision should be made behind the left ear!"
That's the sort of fun reading you will find in these pages, taking you to Tip No. 501 - Learn the fine art of knowing precisely when to quit. I think you will enjoy what appears on all the pages that lead to that fitting conclusion."
