Fear of Failure: Fear of Not Trying Inside the pages of this reflective and insightful memoir, Fear of Failure is laid bare and then overcome by a refusal to accept those fears and insecurities as being true. Being transparent, it addresses dealing with the pain of rejection, depression, divorce, college, all while raising children on her own and working, to finding hope and strength within. <br> <br>From would've, could've and should've; one woman suddenly announced that enough was enough and found her own way to deal with the success and failures of life on her own terms, and you can too! <br> <br>Part self-help, part motivational autobiography, the experiences and insights that this book provides, can help you turn away from the fear that failure will present in your life and will help you find your way to the success and happiness you deserve.
How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Kind of the Story of My Life <p><b>Blasting clichéd career advice, the contrarian pundit and creator of </b><b><i>Dilbert</i></b><b> recounts the humorous ups and downs of his career, revealing the outsized role of luck in our lives and how best to play the system.</b></p> <p>Scott Adams has likely failed at more things than anyone you’ve ever met or anyone you’ve even heard of. So how did he go from hapless office worker and serial failure to the creator of <i>Dilbert</i>, one of the world’s most famous syndicated comic strips, in just a few years? In<i> How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big</i>, Adams shares the game plan he’s followed since he was a teen: invite failure in, embrace it, then pick its pocket.</p> <p>No career guide can offer advice that works for everyone. As Adams explains, your best bet is to study the ways of others who made it big and try to glean some tricks and strategies that make sense for you. Adams pulls back the covers on his own unusual life and shares how he turned one failure after another - including his corporate career, his inventions, his investments, and his two restaurants - into something good and lasting. There’s a lot to learn from his personal story, and a lot of entertainment along the way. Adams discovered some unlikely truths that helped to propel him forward. For instance:</p> <ul> <li>Goals are for losers. Systems are for winners.</li> <li>"Passion" is bull. What you need is personal energy.</li> <li>A combination of mediocre skills can make you surprisingly valuable.</li> <li>You can manage your odds in a way that makes you look lucky to others.</li> </ul> <p>Adams hopes you can laugh at his failures while discovering some unique and helpful ideas on your own path to personal victory. As he writes: "This is a story of one person’s unlikely success within the context of scores of embarrassing failures. Was my eventual success primarily a result of talent, luck, hard work, or an accidental just-right balance of each? All I know for sure is that I pursued a conscious strategy of managing my opportunities in a way that would make it easier for luck to find me."</p> Girl, Stop Apologizing (Audible Exclusive Edition): A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals <p><b>This exclusive Audible edition includes five downloadable prints featuring beautifully designed quotes from the book and access to Rachel's inspirational keynote from the wildly popular Rise Conference.</b></p> <p>I believe we can change the world. But first, we’ve got to stop living in fear of being judged for who we are.</p> <p>Rachel Hollis has seen it too often: women allowing their lives to pass them by. They feel a tugging on their hearts for something more, but they’re afraid of embarrassment, of falling short of perfection, of stepping too far outside the norm. Hollis’s energy and passion are undeniable as she powerfully narrates her own words, encouraging women to live up to their full potential and chase their most audacious dreams.</p> <p>In <i>Girl, Stop Apologizing</i>, #1 <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author and founder of a multimillion-dollar media company, Rachel Hollis sounds a wake-up call and lets listeners in on her personal roadmap for success. She knows many women have been taught to define themselves through other people—whether as wife, mother, daughter, or employee—instead of learning how to own who they are and what they want. Challenging women everywhere to stop talking themselves out of their dreams, Hollis identifies the excuses to discard, the behaviors to adopt, and the skills to acquire on the path to believing in yourself.</p> <p><b>PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library on your web browser, along with the audio.</b><br />  </p> Audible Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done <p><b>From <i>New York Times</i> best-selling author Jon Acuff, a book for those who want relief from always starting and never being done.</b> </p> <p>Jon Acuff, sought-after speaker and consultant, is the friend who always gives you great advice. With his self-deprecating humor and charm, he has won over hundreds of thousands of followers who come to him for both encouragement and a kick in the pants. Now, after showing you how to reboot your career in his <i>New York Times</i> best seller <i>Do Over</i>, Acuff shows chronic starters how to actually finish their goals in an age of bottomless distractions and endless opportunities. </p> <p>Acuff knows the reason why many writers' novels go unfinished - it's the same reason why gyms are filled in the first week of January and empty by the end of the month and why people stop learning a new language once they get past the easy parts. It's not just that people lose momentum or get distracted. People give up on projects when they fail to live up to their own high expectations and decide that if they can't do something perfectly, they won't do it at all. If you're going to finish, you have to kill perfectionism. </p> <p>Drawing on his popular 30 Days of Hustle course, Acuff teaches listeners to short-circuit perfectionism and make it through to the end of a task. Whether it's by "choosing what to bomb" or "cutting a goal in half", he shows listeners how to move past "the day after perfect", get focused, and - finally - finish. </p> Audible The Art of Extraordinary Confidence: Your Ultimate Path to Love, Wealth, and Freedom <p>Confidence is the doorway to success in all areas of life. Whether you want to excel in your career, triple your income, create an amazing relationship, or just feel happy and satisfied with who you are, self-confidence is essential. In this inspiring and liberating book, Dr. Aziz slices through each obstacle on the path towards ever-increasing confidence. </p> <p>Through stories, humor, and the world's most powerful tools, you will discover how to: </p> <p></p> <ul> <li>Eliminate self-doubt and negative thinking. </li> <li>Master five ways to overcome fear. </li> <li>Discover how confidence leads to greater wealth and prosperity. </li> <li>Boost your social power so you can confidently talk with anyone. </li> <li>Enjoy more love in all your relationships. </li> <li>Boldly ask for what you want, so you finally get what you really desire out of life. </li> </ul> <p></p> Embracing Failure: Harness the Power of Fear in Life and Business When you’re ready to take the next step in your life, whether that means starting a new business or applying for college, one force will block your path like a brick wall: fear. It becomes nearly impossible to take a risk when the negative consequences of that choice swirl in your head: financial ruin, humiliation, or the sting of failure. <br> <br>What fear keeps you from seeing is that failure is the first step toward achievement. <br> <br>In Embracing Failure, Mat Pelletier shows you how to shake off the paralyzing effects of fear and move toward what you want most. He’ll equip you with the tools needed to dig up seeds of doubt and plant seeds of confidence, plus a framework to set attainable goals and track your progress. Your road to success will come with obstacles, but if you learn to push past them, you’ll find the best things in life waiting on the other side. This is a story of inspiration, motivation, and ultimate success. Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder Hardcover – February 5, 2019 Currency Brown Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection from Cold Calling Wiley Fearless: Imagine Your Life Without Fear Thomas Nelson Failing Forward: Turning Mistakes Into Stepping Stones for Success Thomas Nelson Maxwell, John C. The Gift of Failure: How the Best Parents Learn to Let Go So Their Children Can Succeed Harper Paperbacks Harper Paperbacks The Confidence Gap: A Guide to Overcoming Fear and Self-Doubt <p>Too many of us miss out on opportunities in life because we lack self-confidence. Whether it's public speaking, taking on a leadership role, or asking someone for a date, there are situations in which we just don't feel equipped to handle the challenges we face. Russ Harris offers a surprising solution to low self-confidence, shyness, and insecurity: Rather than trying to "get over" our fears, he says, the secret is to form a new and wiser relationship with them. Paradoxically, it's only when we stop struggling against our fearfulness that we begin to find lasting freedom from it. Drawing on the techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), a cutting-edge form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, <i>The Confidence Gap</i> explains how to: Free yourself from common misconceptions about what confidence is and how to build it; transform your relationship with fear and anxiety; clarify your core values and use them as your inspiration and motivation; use mindfulness to effectively handle negative thoughts and feelings.</p>