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xxvi, 214 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction: Is self-help for broken people? -- The lie : My work is who I am -- The lie : The things that have worked are the things that will work -- The lie : I have to have it all together -- The lie : A drink will make this better -- The lie : I did something wrong, so I am something wrong -- The lie : Everyone is thinking about what I'm doing -- The lie : Being right all the time doesn't make me an ass -- The lie : Failure means you're weak -- The lie : It's my job to protect them from problems -- The lie : I can phone it in and be just fine -- The lie : If she doesn't love me, I'm not lovable -- The lie : Real men don't show emotion -- The lie : I know what she needs -- The lie : My role in this relationship is constant -- The lie : If they don't need me, they won't want me -- The lie : I know what you've been through -- The lie : Things that are possible for other people aren't possible for me -- The lie : I need to parent like my parents -- The lie : I can achieve balance if I work hard enough -- Conclusion: Stay out of your own way with intention and discipline. |
| Summary |
When Dave Holliśђةs wife, Rachel, began writing her book "Girl, Wash Your Face", he bristled at her transparency and her willingness to talk about such intimate details of their life. But when a looming career funk, a growing drinking problem, and a challenging trek through therapy battered the Disney executive and father of four, Dave began to realize he was letting untruths about himself dictate his life. As he sank to the bottom of his valley, he had to make a choice. Would he push himself out of his comfort zone to become the best man he was capable of being, or would he play it safe and settle for mediocrity? In this book, Dave tackles topics he once found it difficult to be honest about, things like his struggles with alcohol, problems in his marriage, and his insecurities about being a dad. Dave helps us see our own journeys more clearly as he unpacks the lies he once believed, and reveals the tools that helped him change his life. Offering encouragement, challenge, and a hundred moments to laugh at himself, Dave points the way for those of us who are, like he was, skeptical of self-help but wanting something more than status quo, and helps us drop bogus ideas about who we are supposed to be and finally start living as who we really are. |
| Subject |
Self-actualization (Psychology)
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Attitude change.
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Men -- Psychology.
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Nonfiction. |
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Self-help publications.
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| Genre |
Nonfiction.
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Self-help publications.
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| ISBN |
9781400215423 |
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1400215420 |
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