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Table of Contents:
Introduction -- Part 1. How You Got this Way -- Chapter 1. My Subconscious Made Me Do It -- Chapter 2. The G-Word -- Chapter 3. Present as a Pigeon -- Chapter 4. The Big Snooze -- Chapter 5. Self-Perception Is a Zoo -- Part 2. How to Embrace Your Inner Badass -- Chapter 6. Love the One You Is -- Chapter 7. I Know You Are But What Am I? -- Chapter 8. What Are You Doing Here? -- Chapter 9. Loincloth Man -- Part 3. How to Tap into the Motherlode -- Chapter 10. Meditation 101 -- Chapter 11. Your Brain Is Your Bitch -- Chapter 12. Lead with Your Crotch -- Chapter 13. Give and Let Give -- Chapter 14. Gratitude: The Gateway Drug to Awesomeness -- Chapter 15. Forgive or Fester -- Chapter 16. Loosen Your Bone, Wilma -- Part 4. How to Get Over Your B.S. Already -- Chapter 17. It's So Easy Once You Figure Out It Isn't Hard -- Chapter 18. Procrastination, Perfection, and a Polish Beer Garden -- Chapter 19. The Drama of Overwhelm -- Chapter 20. Fear Is for Suckers -- Chapter 21. Millions of Mirrors -- Chapter 22. The Sweet Life -- Part 5. How to Kick Some Ass -- Chapter 23. The Almighty Decision -- Chapter 24. Money, Your New Best Friend -- Chapter 25. Remember to Surrender -- Chapter 26. Doing vs. Spewing -- Chapter 27. Beam Me Up, Scotty -- Resources -- Acknowledgments.
Brief Description:
"In this [light-hearted] guide to reshaping your mindset and your life, ... Jen Sincero serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of ... stories, sage advice, loving yet firm kicks in the rear, and easy-to-implement exercises. ... By the end of [the book], you'll understand how to blast past what's holding you back, make some serious changes, and start living the kind of life that once seemed impossible"--Publisher marketing.
Biographical Note:
Jen Sincero is a #1
New York Times bestselling author, speaker and motivational cattle prod who's helped countless people transform their personal and professional lives via her products, speaking engagements, seminars, and books including
You Are a Badass(R) at Making Money,
You Are a Badass(R) Every Day, and
Badass Habits. You can find out more about Jen and sign up for her newsletter at jensincero.com.
Review Quotes:
"Jen Sincero may have written the sassiest self-help book of 2013. . . . She's frank, funny, and sometimes outrageous." --
The Los Angeles Times
Review Quotes:
"If I could only recommend one book to you, [
You Are a Badass] would be it. This book will make you feel ready to take on the world and smash your baggage in the process. It's like having a personal pep talk in your hands." --
Forbes
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"This book is always on my nightstand to remind me to get out of my own damn way." --
Forbes
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"In the world of life coaching, Jen Sincero is the Royal Badass." --
Associated Press
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"If touchy-feely self-help tomes make you feel, shall we say, less than inspired, this no-nonsense manifesto to awesomeness might be just what you're looking for. Filled with blunt and sassy advice, do-it-yourself exercises in personal transformation, and a whole lot of hilarity,
You Are a Badass will silence your inner critic and help you build a life . . . that others envy." --
Bustle
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"[Sincero's] is a sassy brand of positivity." --
The Guardian
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"It's relatable and funny, and it provides the kick in the behind that so many of us need. Jen Sincero comes across as a good friend with the tough love and positive thinking that everyone needs in their life. . . . [An] eye-opening book." --
PopSugar
Review Quotes:
"Sincero brings a fun, feminine verve to now well-tread self-help tropes. . . . The tone is far more feisty than academic, and there's humor on every page, all of which is exactly what her intended audience most needs." --
Publishers Weekly
Review Quotes:
"Jen Sincero offers a no-nonsense approach to reinventing yourself, shedding the past's baggage, and grasping the opportunities awaiting you, once you're ready to seize your inner awesomeness." --
Publishers Weekly
Review Quotes:
"I've never loved reading, but when I picked this book up, I couldn't put it down. . . . This book inspired me to stop putting up with other people's hate and stop worrying about the things I can't change. It definitely changed my life." --
Self
Review Quotes:
"If you're lacking inspiration, really need a boost, then Sincero does just that with some humour along the way." --
Good Housekeeping
Review Quotes:
"Sincero hits right at the heart of what those of us in flux need to hear: that we are already badass, and all it takes is a little work and self-examination to make that badassery manifest in our lives. . . . RUN to get this book." --
San Francisco Book Review
Review Quotes:
"Sincero writes in a conversational, witty tone that actually makes self-improvement sound fun. Seriously, we blew through this guy in an afternoon." --
PureWow
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"Of all the motivational books out there, this is a must-read for those who are into life design." --
LifeHack
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"As soon as we picked up the
New York Times bestseller [
You Are a Badass], Sincero's honest, funny, and down-to-earth take on tackling life's challenges kept us turning pages." --
StyleCaster
Review Quotes:
"One of the top-selling books in the self-help genre,
You Are a Badass focuses on bringing out your strengths and desires by also calling you out on everything you are doing wrong. This book isn't your cliche motivational book, it's direct and straight to the point." --
The List
Publisher Marketing:
A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 5 million copies sold!
The first ever self-development book to help millions of people around the globe transform their lives using humor, irreverence, and the occasional curse word--now updated and expanded for its 10th anniversary with a brand-new foreword, reader's guide, and more!
In this refreshingly entertaining guide to reshaping your mindset and your life, mega-bestselling author and world-traveling success coach Jen Sincero serves up 27 bite-sized chapters full of hilarious and inspiring stories, sage advice, loving yet firm kicks in the rear, and easy-to-implement exercises to help you:
- Identify and change the self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviors that stop you from getting what you want.
- Shift your energy and attract what you desire.
- Create a life you totally love. And start creating it NOW.
- Make some damn money already. The kind you've never made before.
By the end of You Are a Badass, you'll understand how to blast past what's holding you back, make some serious changes, and start living the kind of life that once seemed impossible.
Review Citations:
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Publishers Weekly 05/20/2013 (EAN 9780762447695, Paperback)
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