I picked up Kermit’s masterpiece in motivation and was glad I did. I’m now filled with ridiculous optimism from this delightful book. Yes, you heard me right—ridiculous optimism. Quoting Kermit:

If this book can drive you – and those around you – crazy with ridiculous optimism, then it has done its job. Who knows, maybe by reading these lessons from my life, you’ll be inspired to drop your tail, leave your swamp, and set out on a journey that’s just as amazing and wonderful as mine.

Before You Leap has two parts. Part 1 is about Kermit’s life: a life of having over 2,353 family members; how he grew up from a little tadpole, then school, and then getting his legs. He talks about his search for significance and fame; how he got into showbiz and thereafter forming his own team of superstar performers. He also talks about his exciting relationship with the amorous Miss Piggy. Part 1 is rather hilarious.

Part 2 gets on to the more serious stuff for its readers—lessons for your life in 14 croak-licious chapters. Serious though it is, it still contains oodles of humor. Kermit interviews his muppet gang on issues like money, strategies for work, strategies for school, and explores why bad things happen to everyone even to good frogs. Lots of Kermit-tips.

Read this book with an open mind and an open heart. Enjoy the humor. The photos of Kermit and gang will make your day. He is indeed a frog of many expressions. The pictures are simply marvelous and each one inspires me. He’s close to being a perfect model and so are his muppet buddies!