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With her appearance in The Secret, San Diego-based Nichols is now a star life coach and motivational speaker. In this candid, inspirational book, she crafts a program to guide people to more fulfilled, happy and purposeful lives, illustrating each chapter with her own remarkable story, which she adeptly turns into motivational jewels. From a troubled childhood-she was molested and had difficulty as a black student at a mostly white school-to teen years as a star athlete who lacked self-esteem, dead-end jobs and an abusive relationship and finally success, Nichols has gone through both the highs and lows of life. Her message is simple and follows The Secret's Law of Attraction. But this book is about the Law of No Matter What: no matter what happens or what people say, you must commit to taking action: "I will do what I need to do." And if you stumble along the way, you need "bounce-back muscles." Each of nine chapters explores a different "muscle" (faith in yourself, honesty, say yes, etc.). Nichols's infectious enthusiasm and compassion shine from each page. (Apr. 13)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Motivational speaker Nichols, who appeared in the hit film and book The Secret, delivers sound advice to help readers focus on goals rather than worries and to live with hope in the present instead of fear for the future. With her guidance, readers develop various "muscles" (e.g., the faith-in-myself muscle) that allow for bouncing back from difficulties and achieving dreams. Psychotherapist Robinson (Heal Your Self-Esteem) has similar goals in mind and shows his audience how to view life's challenges as adventures rather than problems. To that end, Robinson uses ten "practices"-e.g., optimism, choice, and magnetism-that can lead to a clearer sense of direction, heightened self-confidence, and greater courage. The beauty of Robinson's book is its clarity, use of case studies, and grounding in psychology. Both books are recommended for public libraries, although Robinson's is preferred.
Foreword Jack Canfield xiii
Part 1 Putting Some Skin In: Peeling Back the Layers of Self in Order to Grow 1
Prologue: Thank You for Using This Imperfect Child 3
Introduction: A Confession and a Promise 7
Part 2 Building Your Bounce-Back Muscles 15
Chapter 1 Developing Your Understanding Muscle: Some Gifts Come Wrapped in Sandpaper 17
Chapter 2 Developing Your Faith-in-Myself Muscle: Pressing the Stop Button on Your Mind's Negative Chatter 41
Chapter 3 Developing Your Take-Action Muscle: Stop Lying on the Nail 63
Chapter 4 Developing Your I-Know-Like-I-Know Muscle: God Is Good, Good Is God. Woo-hoo! 90
Chapter 5 Developing Your Honesty Muscle: Keeping It Real 116
Chapter 6 Developing Your Soy-Yes Muscle: Being Willing to Play Full Out 140
Chapter 7 Developing Your Determination Muscle: Doing What It Takes to Get to Your Mountaintop 163
Chapter 8 Developing Your Forgiveness Muscle: Finding Your Way Back to Love 192
Chapter 9 Developing Your Highest Choice Muscle: Meeting Your Needs from the Inside Out, and Then Aiming for the Stars 218
Chapter 10 Finding Your Rhythm: Living in Joy and Possibility 242
No Matter What Resources 259
Acknowledgments 263
About the Author 269
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Lisa Nichols shows humility, depth and authenticity in her book. A great personal development resource, full of stories that many readers can relate to. The author provides practical life changing strategies to help readers move beyond obstacles, and life challenges. This is a "read again" book. Charmaine Hammond, author On Toby's Terms
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Overview
LIVE THE LIFE YOU LOVE-NO MATTER WHAT!From bestselling author and motivational speaker Lisa Nichols comes a unique and powerful inspirational program that will both move you and empower you to realize your dreams. Millions are trying to live by The Secret's Law of Attraction, but the truth is it won't work unless you flex your all-important "bounce-back" muscles, which give you the ability to successfully navigate life's speed bumps.
By developing and toning her own bounce-back muscles at critical points in her life, Lisa found the power to become her authentic self and achieve ...