Take 2: Your Guide to Creating Happy Endings and New Beginnings

by Leeza Gibbons

Overview

Life changes on the way to happily ever after, doesn't it? I mean, sometimes you don't even see it coming until one day you wake up and say, "Wait--this is not where I was supposed to end up!" It doesn't matter if you got divorced, got fat, got fired, got sick, or just got stuck--you can always call for a "redo." See, you're the author of your own book and it's time for a dramatic plot twist, so let's get working on that. This is not the end of your story; this is where you learn about second acts, second chances, and new beginnings . . . In this book, I'll share with you what I've learned about calling for a second take in my own life. I'll tell you how I've done it in a very public business and managed to come out the other side with my heart intact and my feet on the ground. I'm assuming you and I might actually have a lot in common--well, unless you're one of those astonishingly lucky women who married the right guy (the first time), got the job you wanted making the money you wanted while brilliantly parenting the children you imagined, and living it all in your size-2 body, perfectly happy and serene. Now, if you do happen to be one of those women, please put down this book and go write one of your own! As for the rest of us, I've always thought we reach our highest "goddess quotient" when we share our paths, especially the detours, bumps, and potholes that help us find who we really are. . . . At the end of this book, I hope you'll go for it! The new job, the new relationship, the new body--the new you--just put it out there and make it happen. Come on! You've got this! Welcome to your Take 2.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781401939823
Publisher:	Hay House, Inc.
Publication date:	02/03/2014
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

New York Times best-selling author Leeza Gibbons is one of the best-known and most well-loved pop-culture icons on the air and at the top of her game. As a wife, mother, and businesswoman, she has always shared her experiences with her audience. She has built her career as a journalist ranging from Entertainment Tonight to her award-winning talk show, Leeza, to currently hosting the syndicated nightly news show America Now and My Generation on PBS stations. She is also called a social entrepreneur for her hands-on advocacy for health care, which resulted in her creation of Leeza's Place and Leeza's Care Connection, offering free support services for family caregivers. Over the years, Leeza has become known as a trusted girlfriend, valued confidante, and source of inspiration and information to empower women to show up for their lives with confidence and pride.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Door Marked Change xi

Chapter 1 Make It All about You 1

Chapter 2 Let Change Be as Natural as Breath 17

Chapter 3 Face Down Fear 35

Chapter 4 Ask Yourself: Are You Worth It? 55

Chapter 5 Bust the Balance Myth 79

Chapter 6 Find Your Story, Make It Count 113

Chapter 7 Let Your Spirit Soar 143

Chapter 8 Take Ownership of Your Life 179

Chapter 9 Know Where You're Going, Look Good When You Get There 209

Chapter 10 Understand the Business of Success 243

Chapter 11 Bookmark It 257

PreSCRIPTions: Take Your Weekly Dose! 271

Breathe, Believe, Receive 291

Afterword 295

Gratitude and Love 299

About the Author 303

Interviews

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Editorial Reviews

02/18/2013
TV personality Gibbons takes a misguided stab at the lucrative self-help genre with this unfocused hodge-podge of clichéd, obvious, and recycled advice. The book is unquestionably geared towards women (and includes a long chapter of hair and makeup tips, some of which flog Gibbons's own makeup line, "Sheer Cover"), particularly, it seems, to tired, over-committed housewives, who, she urges, should more frequently say "no" (whether on business trips or at school bake sales). There is nothing wrong with any of the lessons that Gibbons imparts—they all trend towards self-empowerment—but her tips cover so much ground that they lose any power they may have had. She suggests things as disparate as admiring local architecture, humming, relaxing with elderly friends, and eating microwaveable tomato soup. A lot of the rhetoric sounds familiar: "give yourself permission," "look for role models," "declare your value," drink water, etc. The final product is more a collection of bullet points than a book, and it may be difficult for readers to extract any helpful advice from these pages. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

On your journey from transition to transformation, you'll want to bring Take 2 with you."

- Maria Shriver

"Nothing changes unless something changes and as WE ALL KNOW, change is inevitable no matter how much we cling to the sameness of our lives. Leeza, once again, is a guide, light on her helmet, map in hand, ahead of us as we navigate this thing called LIFE. I, for one, am so glad she is there and that she has written this helpful, healing guide book."

- Jamie Lee Curtis

"I know Leeza is a master of starting over because I've seen her do it! In this book, she takes her real life experiences in career, life and love and shares her wisdom as a girlfriend who really cares."

- Olivia Newton-John

"Sometimes my life feels overwhelming because I take on too much. Read this book and help yourself prioritize without guilt!"

- Kristin Chenoweth

"Since we both work in the entertainment industry, we know how hard it is to stay at the top of your game, but Leeza has managed it for decades. Now we get to see her personal strategy. If you want to restart your life for any reason, let Leeza and her book Take 2 be your guide."

– Giuliana and Bill Rancic

"Leeza is a great positive thinker and manages to make that quality contagious."

- Betty White

“I’ve known Leeza forever, but not until I read this book did I understand how she did it!! Warm, insightful, inspiring and real, she will make you want to step up to the starting line in your life!”

- Florence Henderson

"If there is a Queen of Reinvention, Leeza takes the crown. This book should be required reading for anyone who is on a path of change."

- Maria Menounous

"Leeza Gibbons inspired me career-wise, and now she is inspiring me in a whole other way with her book, Take 2! I've known Leeza for a long time and her words are ones you'll want to keep nearby. Her positivity shines through with something helpful to read and re-read on every page!"

- Nancy O'Dell

“In a world where wisdom is severely lacking, along comes Leeza- wise, smart and “in touch”. I couldn’t put this well-written, witty, insightful book down. Another triumph for my very talented friend. “

 -      - Suzanne Somers

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