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Seriously? "Information technology'south not plenty to desire something, yous've got to want it"
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I didn't give this review a low rating because Sicero is a bad writer - she is perfectly effective for the task at hand and really her appealing "ra-ra-get-get'em" voice is what drew me in to brainstorm with. I ultimately bailed however, as I take a Big Trouble with the central thesis of this volume. Basically it all boils down to the theory that everyone has the power to "manifest" their ain reality and if things are not working out for them information technology is because they are not manifestin
*** PSA: Vent Alert***I didn't give this review a low rating because Sicero is a bad author - she is perfectly effective for the chore at hand and actually her appealing "ra-ra-go-get'em" voice is what drew me in to begin with. I ultimately bailed yet, every bit I have a Big Problem with the central thesis of this volume. Basically it all boils downward to the theory that everyone has the power to "manifest" their own reality and if things are not working out for them it is because they are not manifesting hard enough and / or not "vibrating" at a high enough level.
I completely understand the seductive depict of this philosophy i.e. we all control our own destiny. Wouldn't that exist simple and lovely? The difficult, common cold truth - much less palatable to swallow- is that we do not. I do believe that we can cull our mental attitude most of the fourth dimension, and that we can choose to give even difficult things in life meaning, but cull what actually happens to us? I'g calling bullshit. I don't buy it.
You see, the dark underbelly of Sincero'due south philosophy is that - if taken to its logical decision - it blames the victims of misfortune. So...are children with terminal cancer just non manifesting hard enough? Was the generation of Jews brutally murdered in the Holocaust just not vibrating at the right frequency? How do the manifesters / vibrators (there are many writers that espouse this theory - specially, I have noticed, those published by Hay Business firm) explain that? Sometimes people are served up an unresolvable shit sandwich by life, and making them feel they should be vibrating and manifesting their manner out of information technology kind of lacks humanity, you know?
Information technology'southward not similar I am some sad sack sitting hither at dwelling spending my days feeling sorry for myself and the human race. I accept done many things I consider rather badass things in my life - took off to France for a year when I was 17 and spoke zero French, practical and got accepted into Oxford University, bought and renovated four vacation rentals in Burgundy, wrote and self-published four bestselling books, and now I am dealing with a life-threatening medical condition (see above re: shit sandwich) in the most pro-active manner I know how...Nevertheless, my brand of bad-assery does not negate the reality that we don't command everything (much equally this fact continues to annoy me). People should not exist blamed for the curve balls that life lobs at their heads from time to time. They deserve our empathy and compassion, not to be made to feel as though their state of affairs is their fault. At present become and endeavour to manifest and vibrate your way out of that one! ;)
***Vent Over***
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And then I hardly have to mention that I stopped reading it immediately. I read one and a half chapters and so stumbled on the whole idea of source energy. If I desire some existent modify in my life, I want real tips and not some esoteric mumbo colossal. I'm also a flake peeved that the author mentioned in the very kickoff that her readers should exist open minded about her methods, and if they weren't they should simply deal with living a sucky life. Equally if her methods were the only working ones.
And then I hardly have to mention that I stopped reading it immediately. ...more than
OMG, this book was so, so proficient. The message was exactly what I needed to hear. So much craziness is going on in my life correct now and I find myself doubting my greatness every...unmarried...24-hour interval.
The point Jen Sincero makes in this self-help book is we are all great, we all take enormous potential, we all possess the power to succeed at admittedly everything we direct our energy towards, but nosotros are also our very own obstacle. Ms. Sincero identifies common thought processes and behaviors that go on us
OMG, this volume was and so, so adept. The message was exactly what I needed to hear. So much craziness is going on in my life right now and I observe myself doubting my greatness every...single...day.
The bespeak Jen Sincero makes in this self-help book is nosotros are all nifty, we all have enormous potential, we all possess the power to succeed at admittedly everything we direct our energy towards, but nosotros are too our very ain obstacle. Ms. Sincero identifies mutual thought processes and behaviors that keep u.s. from living a truly awesome life and she coaches the reader on how to identify them, replace them, and move forward like a badass.
The first half of this book was absolutely perfect in my opinion - my favorite capacity were the ones about the ability of gratitude. The later chapters got a little too new-historic period for my personal taste, with all the talk about the universe, vibrating energies, and controlling frequencies, just I could see where she was going with it. I benefited from this book and plan to implement some of the suggestions...I already take really :). It really is great and I highly recommend it. Check it out!
My favorite quote:
"And while there are countless ways that we rip ourselves off, there's one way in particular that is, without a dubiety, the most rampant and the about devastating of all: we invest everything we've got in assertive that nosotros're not good enough."
This book is basically a regurgitation of all other self-assistance kind of writings simply with a "fun and hip" tone, or something. Frequently this "devil may care" quality feels forced. There are some parts of this book that could be very
Technically I didn't finish this book. But I read 82% of it, all the while growing more and more than unimpressed, until finally I got to the point that I just had to stop. My kindle says at that place's 33 minutes left for me to read. But I've decided I want those 33 minutes to myself.This book is basically a regurgitation of all other self-help kind of writings merely with a "fun and hip" tone, or something. Often this "devil may care" quality feels forced. At that place are some parts of this volume that could be very useful to others, perhaps, but this was an exercise in annoying myself (and the author is very big on loving oneself, and then conspicuously I wasn't learning from this book).
I admittedly lost it, notwithstanding, when the writer basically says "buy a super expensive car that y'all tin't afford (or your personal equivalent) because the money will magically announced!!!!" Verbal quote: "I don't come across the money, but I believe information technology'south at that place and it volition be mine dammit!"
I'g all for the power of positive thinking but god damn if this isn't some incredibly privileged bullshit.
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This has all the hallmarks of a Self-Help book - cheesy one-liners and a perky "You CAN do it" mental attitude. I honestly expected information technology to be simply another cookie cutter how to get the existent you. Bleh. Needless to say, I was totally ready to hate it.
Yet, the more than I read, the more I enjoyed hearing her advice. She's hilarious
Served with a healthy dose of humour, a smidge of sarcasm and enough of swell quotes, Jen Sincero dishes her take on self-assistance, self- acceptance and (of grade) cocky-love.This has all the hallmarks of a Cocky-Assistance book - cheesy one-liners and a perky "Yous Tin do it" attitude. I honestly expected it to exist just another cookie cutter how to become the existent you. Bleh. Needless to say, I was totally ready to hate it.
Yet, the more I read, the more I enjoyed hearing her advice. She's hilarious. She'due south witty. And she's pretty badass. At that place were quite a few quotes that articulated concepts that I never fully thought through before:
If you're serious about changing your life, you'll find a mode. If you're not, you'll observe an excuse.Yous are responsible for what you say and exercise. You are not responsible for whether or not people freak out about it.
Her existent life tie-ins and her examples were absolutely spot on. I busted a gut when she started calling out all those trivial excuses nosotros tell ourselves:
Sally ever says She tin can't detect a adept single man considering at that place aren't whatsoever left out there. Really Sally? All the good single men were hunted down and killed and so no matter how many dates you go on or how many times you put on sexy high heels and hang around home depot, you'll never bump into i? Was the crawly guy your friend Deb merely met the lone survivor of the Good Guy Genocide?
Absolutely hilarious from embrace to cover.
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--- Read by the author. She freaking nailed it. Groovy tone, great comedic timing. I loved the way she'd say all the funny a asides in her "attitude" voice.
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1.) No, I don't have a depression corporeality of money considering I am afraid of it or hate it. We're actually quite practiced friends.
2.) No,
one.) No, I don't have a low amount of money because I am afraid of it or detest it. We're really quite good friends.
two.) No, I won't buy a luxury car that I can't beget just because I want to believe I accept the money.
3.) No, I wont quit my secure well-paying job (if I'll have one) just to start my dream company when I have no capital. NO, I WON'T TAKE ON CREDIT FOR THAT EITHER! Especially not when I'll accept a family to take care of as well.
Y'all become the point. And don't become me incorrect, I totally believe in the law of attraction and yes, it does piece of work for me, but what she recommends in this book is about of the time just downright irresponsible.
I went into this book with high hopes and then I started reading some reviews, which were generally negative, just I did find some positive ones and I always like to class my own stance, then I decided to mind to it anyways, this time with lower hopes. Well, the first few minutes it managed to go on my nerves. I don't remember the exact quote, simply she said something like this: 'You lot can determine to either mind to this book and have my communication or you lot can become back to your sucky life.' Seriously??! Offset off, I did non say I had a sucky life, so do non suppose stuff and write them in a book. 2nd of all, I kind of regret sticking here listening to your 'advice' rather than coming back to my 'sucky' life.
So, what I'm trying to say hither is that yous exercise non insult the reader, that's not what makes a book good. What makes a book expert is that information technology'southward original, not full of clichés, not repetative, not giving communication that can make people bankrupt and go bankrupt, and well-nigh importantly, you practise non talk similar the reader is completely ignorant!
I don't want to go on and on about how much I hated this book, then probably information technology'due south for the best that I stop correct here because you lot probably already understood the bulletin I was trying to send.
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"All of united states of america are connected to this limitless ability, and most of us aren't using simply a fraction of it"
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"The universe is made upwards of source energy. All energy vibrates at a certain frequency, which means you're vibrating at a certain frequency, and everything you desire and don't desire is also vibrating at a certain frequency. Vibration attracts like vibration. Otherwise known as the constabulary of attraction."
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This book might be helpful to some people. But to me, when I hear sentences like the following:"All of us are connected to this limitless power, and most of us aren't using but a fraction of it"
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"The universe is fabricated up of source free energy. All energy vibrates at a certain frequency, which means you're vibrating at a sure frequency, and everything yous desire and don't desire is likewise vibrating at a certain frequency. Vibration attracts like vibration. Otherwise known every bit the police of attraction."
I become the feeling that this is a pop-psychology self-help book that is just using buzz words. Some people love this sort of "feel-proficient" self-aid blather, but I do non.
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I don't think I've ever laughed out loud that many times while reading, though comic relief is not the intent. The whole purpose of the book is to freakin' change your life already. Brand a difference. Love what you exercise. Dearest yourself. Love your life. Put your best foot forrad again and again.
Are you where you want to be in your life? Doing what you want? Living where you want?
You have to want it, crave it, need information technology - can't alive without information technology! If that's the place you're in, this
This book is Bad! Ass!I don't recall I've e'er laughed out loud that many times while reading, though comic relief is not the intent. The whole purpose of the book is to freakin' alter your life already. Make a difference. Love what yous do. Love yourself. Dearest your life. Put your best foot frontwards again and again.
Are you where you desire to be in your life? Doing what you lot want? Living where you lot want?
You have to desire it, require it, demand it - can't live without it! If that's the place you're in, this is your book. After that, keep reading, achieving and surrounding yourself with other rock stars.
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I don't know why or how or wtf but this book was actually unexpectedly skillful.
While nearly of the ideas were not all that new, yet the cease result was astonishingly motivating. I think I only clicked with this book.
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There's nothing as unstoppable as a freight train total of fuck-yep. (c)
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You're here. I'grand here. I love you. I'yard gonna pee all over the floor about it. (c) Ewww!
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The only failure is quitting. Everything else is just gathering information. (c)
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You cut yourself off fr
I don't know why or how or wtf only this volume was actually unexpectedly good.
While nigh of the ideas were not all that new, all the same the stop event was astonishingly motivating. I remember I only clicked with this book.
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In that location's nix every bit unstoppable as a freight railroad train full of fuck-yeah. (c)
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You're hither. I'm hither. I love you lot. I'm gonna pee all over the floor virtually it. (c) Ewww!
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The only failure is quitting. Everything else is merely gathering data. (c)
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Y'all cut yourself off from the supply of awesomeness when you are non in a state of gratitude. (c)
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Yous are powerful. You are loved. You are surrounded by miracles. (c)
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What other people think of you has nothing to practice with you and everything to practise with them. (c)
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Because so frequently when we say we're unqualified for something, what we're actually saying is that nosotros're as well scared to attempt information technology, not that nosotros tin can't do it. (c)
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The definition of screwing someone over is taking their coin and doing a lousy task or destroying their h2o source or enslaving populations, things like that—your mother being disappointed or your male parent disapproving or your friends being outraged does not authorize every bit screwing someone over. (c)
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The Universe is totally freaking out nigh how awesome yous are. It's got you wrapped in a warm gorilla hug of adoration. Information technology wants to give you everything you desire. Information technology wants you to be happy. It wants you to meet what it sees in you. (c)
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It never ceases to amaze me the precious time we spend chasing the squirrels around our brains, playing out our dramas, worrying about unwanted facial hair, seeking adoration, justifying our actions, complaining about slow Cyberspace connections, dissecting the lives of idiots, when we are sitting in the center of a full-diddled miracle that is happening correct here, right now. (c)
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Never apologize for who you lot are. It lets the whole globe downwards. (c)
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We only get to be in our bodies for a express time, why not celebrate the journeying instead of merely riding it out until it's over? (c)
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Your life is your party. Yous go to choose how you invite people and experiences and things into information technology. (c)
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You are perfect. To think anything less is as pointless as a river thinking that it's got too many curves or that it moves likewise slowly or that its rapids are too rapid. (c)
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All this is to say that information technology's not your fault that you lot're fucked up. It'due south your error if yous stay fucked upwards... (c)
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Say nice things virtually your body, apparel information technology upwardly, and take it out. Give information technology hot sex, luxurious baths, and massages. Motion it, stretch it, nourish it, hydrate it, pay attention to information technology—The improve our bodies feel, the happier and more productive nosotros are. (c)
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In order to kick ass you lot must kickoff lift up your foot. (c)
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There's something called the Crab Event. If you put a bunch of crabs in a basin and if, while they're in there crawling all over each other, ane of them tries to climb out, the residue of them will endeavour to pull him dorsum downward instead of helping to push button him out. No wonder they're called venereal. (c)
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If yous're always late, start being early. (c)
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... blurter of brilliance ... (c)
At present you tell me.
I'k not a fan of "tough love." I understand it'due south necessary in some situations, just for example, if I were on The Biggest Loser, in that location is NO WAY I would choose the personal trainer who bellows and screams at anybody every bit if she'due south lost her marbles. That sort of affair would make me aroused but it wouldn't really motivate me.
Page 238: Hang out with people who are kicking ass and will brand y'all feel like a behemothic loser if you're not kicking ass, also. I (plainly) can't stress this enough.NOW you tell me.
I'1000 non a fan of "tough dearest." I understand it'due south necessary in some situations, but for example, if I were on The Biggest Loser, there is NO Mode I would choose the personal trainer who bellows and screams at everyone as if she'southward lost her marbles. That sort of matter would make me angry just it wouldn't actually motivate me. One affair I hated about Y'all Are a Badass is that Jen Sincero works actually hard to make you experience similar a big loser if you lot haven't yet achieved every single dream you've ever had in life. I didn't find it motivating, I plant it demoralizing and depressing. And I didn't fifty-fifty realize she was doing information technology deliberately until I got to the excerpt to a higher place. I wish I'd known information technology was intentional all along—I withal wouldn't take found information technology motivating, but at least I would take been annoyed or angry instead of feeling like a giant loser the whole time.
Across that, this volume was manner more woo-woo than I was expecting. Sincero believes very strongly that we need to "vibrate at a high frequency" and this will cause proficient things to come up our fashion. Of course, we also need to work actually difficult, go on our optics on the prize, and possibly wait years and years for those good things, which makes you wonder if the vibrating part is actually necessary. But information technology is! Exist vibrating at a high frequency at all times or you have just yourself to blame if your life isn't amazing every minute! If y'all're not put off by this oft-repeated bit of woo-woo, just wait until you see the out-at that place books she recommends in the suggested reading at the back. Bluntly, if I'd known this was what I was signing up for, I never would have bought this volume in the first place. (Don't ask me why I did purchase this book in the first place, because I don't think.)
Every bit for what I liked about it. I know a lot of people are against cocky-help books on principle, just I'yard non—people sometimes need communication, and as book people it makes sense we might plough to books. The only reason I've read then few cocky-aid books myself is that most of them are deadly wearisome. Just this one wasn't! It was well-written and lively and mode funnier than any other self-assist book I've tried. So at least I was entertained while feeling like a loser.
Also, sometimes it's merely good to become a reminder that thinking positively is a better idea than thinking negatively. I'grand looking to make some big changes in my life, but I know it's going to be hard and a lot of work, and I've but been feeling depressed about it. This volume reminded me that, fifty-fifty if things don't work out exactly as y'all want them to, y'all make things much easier on yourself only by trying to have a skilful attitude instead of a poor ane. I realize this is an obvious bespeak, just it was something I did need to hear right now. In that sense this book was helpful.
As I was getting shut to finishing this book I was thinking I'd go out it in the lobby of my apartment building or my workplace's book swap rather than keeping it, simply then I realized I'd washed so much underlining in the volume it would be a little weird to give it away. So that's where I'm at with this book—I apparently found a lot of significant in information technology but still saw it equally disposable. Should you read information technology? I recollect you all know whether this sort of thing appeals to you or non, and if it doesn't, this won't exist the book that changes your mind.
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At present, this book would have me believe that information technology doesn't affair that this book is expensive, considering if I truly feel that money volition manifest itself in my future, then so it shall be. While I like the unbridled optimism that Sincero brings to this kinda half-broiled self-assist book, I
I saw this at the airport in St. Louis and liked its affidavit that I was, indeed, a badass, so I decided to check it out from the library when I got back home. Honestly, who buys books at airports anymore? And so expensive.Now, this volume would have me believe that information technology doesn't matter that this book is expensive, because if I truly experience that money will manifest itself in my future, so so it shall be. While I like the unbridled optimism that Sincero brings to this kinda one-half-baked cocky-help book, I've never been able to become behind advice of that nature. It's much as well piece of cake for the communication-giver to say, "Well, you lot're just non doing it right" when my excessive faith-having turns me into a social exile. I'm downwardly with taking a positive spin on life, believing that I deserve happiness, and all that crap--it'due south gotten me pretty far, actually--and so practiced job, book.
Despite its inherent gooshyness, You Are A Badass did reinforce some ideas that I already had near my role in my own happiness, and information technology did give me a few new epiphanies to chew on, which made it a successful self-aid book.
I just wanted to punch it in the face sometimes.
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I was really excited for this book. I take the day-by-day calendar and I love it. It'southward posts are quick and witty and there'due south a bonus on the back of every twenty-four hour period that tells you something interesting, or is a little puzzle, or something to become you thinking. It's groovy. The book version was...a permit downwardly, for a few reasons.
Betwixt the repetitiveness, Jen insulting the reader, and the big i, talking more almost herself than actually how
*****The full review of this book can be read at Darling & Co.*****I was actually excited for this book. I have the 24-hour interval-past-day calendar and I love it. It'due south posts are quick and witty and there'south a bonus on the back of every day that tells yous something interesting, or is a little puzzle, or something to go y'all thinking. It's great. The book version was...a let downwards, for a few reasons.
Between the repetitiveness, Jen insulting the reader, and the big ane, talking more almost herself than actually how to help a person be a badass, the whole book was a thwarting. I don't know, peradventure I'yard already a badass and that'south why I didn't like information technology; only I really didn't learn anything new from this book that I haven't read/heard a million times before.
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Jen Sincero is a badass who woke up from her mundane existence (THE Large SNOOZE) and began throwing all her money, fourth dimension and energy into the process of getting her true life dorsum on track.
This book is like the cliff notes or the cheat sail to all cocky help books everywhere. Which is why I loved it!! Instead of cartoon out the formula to spirituality and meditation she gives you snippets of achievable and less intimidating passages. This helps you take the first steps toward your badass-
iv StarsJen Sincero is a badass who woke up from her mundane beingness (THE Large SNOOZE) and began throwing all her money, fourth dimension and free energy into the process of getting her true life dorsum on rail.
This book is like the cliff notes or the crook canvass to all self assistance books everywhere. Which is why I loved information technology!! Instead of drawing out the formula to spirituality and meditation she gives yous snippets of doable and less intimidating passages. This helps you take the beginning steps toward your badass-ary instead of feeling overwhelmed by information and running in the contrary direction.
Jen Sincero is not reinventing the wheel when information technology comes to the tried and truthful methods of getting out your own way and opening yourself upwardly to possibilities of life. Which she is fully enlightened of, she'south just giving you a simplified beginners guide to stop with the excuse and offset making the changes you need TODAY!
This book is a fountain of wisdom and QUOTES!! I beloved me some inspirational quotes! Some of my faves are as followed; We simply get to be in our bodies for a limit of time why non celebrate the journeying instead of waiting out the ride or There is aught more than unstoppable then a frate railroad train of FUCK YA! Or In society to kick ones donkey you take to be willing to lift up your pes.
All the passages really resonate with me; meditation, spirituality, gratitude, trunk scans, and the power of manifesting your true life. I will definitely apply this book in my time to come every bit a reference guide to getting my shit together.
Why the four stars if I'thou preaching this books praise? Well like I said originality is not something you lot will find in this book but I appreciate the authors cocky- sensation that it is just reiterated knowledge that's already out there in the cocky help world. And frankly the coin passage didn't resonate with me. Talking almost the fear we accept toward having coin? I was like who fears having money!!!??? I fear I'm non gonna take enough coin but I definitely don't fear having it!
All and all read this book if you want a kicking in the ass with a side of inspiration and bravado. I'm going to take some of Jen Sincero advice and apply information technology to my life now! What's the worse that could happen? I actually put myself out in that location and succeed! Sounds expert to me : )
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Jen Sincero is a #1 New York Times Bestselling author, speaker and success bus who has helped endless people transform their personal and professional lives via her public appearances, individual sessions, coaching seminars and, most recently, her latest #1 NY Times Bestselling book, "Y'all Are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Starting time Living an Crawly Life".She's spoken on stages all over the globe and has coached total-on super heroes, helping them build their dream businesses, become NY Times Bestselling authors, navigate million dollar business deals, notice their soul mates and forgive their bitchy mothers who they now realize were just doing the all-time they could.
Before becoming a coach, Jen played in several rock bands and somewhen wrote her offset volume, a semi-autobiographical novel called, "Don't Slumber With Your Drummer." When her plans to become a world-famous rockstar didn't pan out, she decided to try being a lesbian instead, didn't pull that off either, and wrote her 2nd book, the National Bestseller, "The Straight Daughter's Guide to Sleeping With Chicks." Jen currently lives in New Mexico, and can be plant on the web at JenSincero.Com.
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