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Become Your Own Life CoachAn inspirational book of self-care. For over a decade, four women came together for weekly ¿kitchen table coaching¿ sessions that they designed to enable them to support each other through life¿s ups and downs. The power and strength of their collective friendship has enabled them to not only survive but to thrive, and the remarkable results can be found in this collection of lessons, stories, and wisdom. With this book, you can learn how to turn any unfortunate event into a joy-filled opportunity.
Overcome adversity, embrace change, and discover your power¿together. In addition to stories and advice,
This Is Not the Life I Ordered will teach you how to put together your own gathering of kitchen-table friends. At the end of each section, you will find tools that you can work with as a group to help each other grow, learn, and thrive. Don't get stuck telling your friends that "everything happens for a reason" over and over again¿learn how to encourage them effectively and love them well.
Show yourself and others compassion, kindness, and forgiveness. Part autobiography, part self-help book, and all useful and actionable content, the authors and friends pulled from their experiences supporting one another to help you do the same. If you are struggling with work, family, love, or just life in general,
This Is Not the Life I Ordered is for you. In this book, you'll find advice and stories that will help you grow to be better than before. Topics include:
- Managing misfortune
- Finding courage
- Understanding money
- Reinventing yourself
- Learning to love your mistakes
- Facing naysayers
- And much more!
Readers of motivational books and personal growth books like Tell Me More, On Being Human, and Carry On, Warrior will be inspired by This Is Not the Life I Ordered.
About the author
Deborah Collins Stephens is the author of multiple best sellers. An expert on the human side of business, Deborah works hard to help leaders find and work with great teams. She is the co-founder of The Center For Innovative Leadership and serves on the Advisory Board of Women Impacting Public Policy. She lives and works in Bloomington, IN.
Michealene Cristini Risley is a human rights activist and award-winning filmmaker. She has worked with several fortune 100 companies, championed the Sega Girls Task Force, and founded the non-profit Freshwater Haven. She lives in Woodside, CA.
Jan Yanehiro is the executive producer of Pacific Fusion TV, which is syndicated in the United States, Europe, and Asia. One of the first native-born Asian-American female journalists, she was an original co-host of Evening Magazine, has won multiple Emmys, and is currently the Director of Multimedia Communications at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Jackie Speier was sworn into Congress in April of 2008. She represents California's 14th District, fighting for women's equality, LGBTQ rights, and the disenfranchised. Newsweek included her on their list of the world's top "Fearless Women" and she was named one of Politico's 50 Most Influential people in American Politics.
Summary
Become Your Own Life Coach
An inspirational book of self-care. For over a decade, four women came together for weekly “kitchen table coaching” sessions that they designed to enable them to support each other through life’s ups and downs. The power and strength of their collective friendship has enabled them to not only survive but to thrive, and the remarkable results can be found in this collection of lessons, stories, and wisdom. With this book, you can learn how to turn any unfortunate event into a joy-filled opportunity.
Overcome adversity, embrace change, and discover your power—together. In addition to stories and advice,
This Is Not the Life I Ordered will teach you how to put together your own gathering of kitchen-table friends. At the end of each section, you will find tools that you can work with as a group to help each other grow, learn, and thrive. Don't get stuck telling your friends that "everything happens for a reason" over and over again—learn how to encourage them effectively and love them well.
Show yourself and others compassion, kindness, and forgiveness. Part autobiography, part self-help book, and all useful and actionable content, the authors and friends pulled from their experiences supporting one another to help you do the same. If you are struggling with work, family, love, or just life in general,
This Is Not the Life I Ordered is for you. In this book, you'll find advice and stories that will help you grow to be better than before. Topics include:
- Managing misfortune
- Finding courage
- Understanding money
- Reinventing yourself
- Learning to love your mistakes
- Facing naysayers
- And much more!
Readers of motivational books and personal growth books like Tell Me More, On Being Human, and Carry On, Warrior will be inspired by This Is Not the Life I Ordered.
