There are enormous obstacles standing between where you are and where you want to be. Few know that better than American Idol star and recording artist Melinda Doolittle. Her rise from musical anonymity as a back-up singer to success on television's most-watched stage caught her by surprise. A celebrated recording career has followed. But in all the ups and downs, twists and turns of life in the spotlight, certain lifelong principles have sustained and guided Melinda Doolittle. Principles she will share with you. Her experiences prove that no matter big the obstacle, you can dream big and find both success and joy, especially as you look beyond yourself and invest in others. Through her experiences-many of them humorous, some of them humbling, all of them genuinely human-you'll discover the secrets to Melinda's success and gain ideas for achieving your own at the next level in your life. You'll also get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the American Idol phenomenon from someone who has lived it.