{"product_id":"how-to-begin-start-doing-something-that-matters-paperback","title":"How to Begin: Start Doing Something That Matters - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Bungay Stanier\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Piercingly frank, funny, gorgeous, vulnerable, and ultimately really damn helpful.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-- Julie Lythcott-Haims, New York Times bestselling author of How to Raise an Adult \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHow to Begin\u003c\/i\u003e is for you if...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou're\u003cb\u003e ambitious\u003c\/b\u003e, but feel you've never been given \u003cb\u003efull permission\u003c\/b\u003e to find and strive for what's possible for you. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou've achieved things in your \u003cb\u003ecareer\u003c\/b\u003e, and it's now time to \"climb the second mountain\" and think about \u003cb\u003elegacy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou're \u003cb\u003eunhappy\u003c\/b\u003e with how the world is working right now, and you want to \u003cb\u003echange your part\u003c\/b\u003e of it for the better. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou're a \u003cb\u003ecoach\u003c\/b\u003e, and you want to \u003cb\u003esupport your clients\u003c\/b\u003e to be great and do great things. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou're \u003cb\u003eat the start of your adult life\u003c\/b\u003e, and you're fired up to live a life of meaning and impact. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou're \u003cb\u003eready to begin\u003c\/b\u003e, and to start doing something that matters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe unlock our greatness by working on the hard things.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith The Coaching Habit, Michael Bungay Stanier wrote the bestselling coaching book of the century. With The Advice Trap, he showed you how to tame your Advice Monster. Now, he's here to help you \u003cb\u003ereclaim your ambition\u003c\/b\u003e, figure out \u003cb\u003ewhat you should do\u003c\/b\u003e that matters... and\u003cb\u003e begin.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is your \u003cb\u003epractical guide\u003c\/b\u003e to finding the \u003cb\u003efocus and courage\u003c\/b\u003e to set a Worthy Goal: one that lights you up, compels you to grow, and serves a bigger game by being thrilling, important, and daunting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith Michael's trademark humor, compassion, and laser-focused clarity, you'll walk through a tested process to: \u003cbr\u003e-\u003cb\u003e find and strengthen \u003c\/b\u003eyour Worthy Goal to the very best it can be;\u003cbr\u003e- get \u003cb\u003eabsolutely clear \u003c\/b\u003eon your commitment so you know what you're up for;\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003edevelop the resources\u003c\/b\u003e to cross the threshold, so you don't have to travel alone;\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cb\u003ebuild momentum, progress, and impact.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDon't regret \u003cb\u003ea life half-lived. \u003c\/b\u003eUse this book to \u003cb\u003estart doing something that matters.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e*** \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Piercingly \u003cb\u003efrank, funny, gorgeous, \u003c\/b\u003evulnerable, and ultimately really damn helpful.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Julie Lythcott-Haims, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e How to Raise an Adult\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Of particular appeal for those of us who instinctively recoil from self-help woo-woo and \u003cb\u003ejust want to get on with doing Great Work\u003c\/b\u003e that leaves the world a bit better than we found it.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Courtney Hohne, chief storyteller for Moonshots, X (formerly Google X) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A\u003cb\u003e friendly voice \u003c\/b\u003eand a \u003cb\u003eguiding hand\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Austin Kleon, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSteal Like an Artist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Eminently \u003cb\u003epractical, clever, delightful, \u003c\/b\u003eand beautifully rendered--a non-fiction Where the Wild Things Are for adult dreamers and doers.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Whitney Johnson, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSmart Growth\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Disrupt Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eI loved this book\u003c\/b\u003e, and that's coming from a gal who's never been big on goals.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Liz Wiseman, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Impact Players and Multipliers\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003ePowerful, magical, and compelling. \u003c\/b\u003eWe don't need more time, we simply need to decide.\" \u003cbr\u003e-- Seth Godin, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Bungay Stanier distills big, complex ideas into practical, accessible knowledge for everyday people that helps them be a force for good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHis books have sold over a million copies, with \u003ci\u003eThe Coaching Habit \u003c\/i\u003etopping the \u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller list. MBS has been featured on the blogs and social media platforms of thought leaders including Seth Godin, Tim Ferriss, and Brené Brown, and has appeared on ABC, BBC, CBC, Ted.com, and innumerable podcasts--as well as in notable publications including the \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review, Forbes, Inc., \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFast Company. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMBS is the founder of Box of Crayons, a learning and development company, that helps organizations move from advice-driven action to curiosity-led transformation. They have trained more than half a million people for clients including Microsoft, Salesforce, TELUS and Gucci. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore establishing Box of Crayons, MBS's accomplishments included publishing an academic article on James Joyce and a Harlequin-esque short story; playing small roles in helping invent Pizza Hut's Stuffed Crust pizza and creating \"one of the worst single-malt whiskies in existence\"; and spending 20 minutes writing what has remained GlaxoSmithKline's global vision for more than 20 years. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA former Rhodes Scholar, MBS is an Australian who now lives in Toronto, Canada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou can join others committed to being a force for change at MBS.works\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42698910367807,"sku":"9781774580585","price":20.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/65483b79b38e0d6d82b8dd162eca16fa.webp?v=1765011762","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/how-to-begin-start-doing-something-that-matters-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}