Maybe It's You
In 'Maybe It's You', Lauren Handel Zander challenges readers to confront their own patterns of self-sabotage and emotional roadblocks. With a blend of candid storytelling and practical exercises, she reveals how accountability can transform our relationships and our lives. Zander's insightful guidance encourages introspection, leading to profound personal revelations. Each chapter serves as a toolkit for breaking free from the cycles that hold us back. Will you dare to take the leap and discover the extraordinary life that awaits?
By Lauren Handel Zander
Published: 2017
""The biggest obstacle in your life is you; the key to changing everything is recognizing your own power to choose.""
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Maybe It's You picks up where You Are a Badass leaves off--it's a no-nonsense, practical manual to help readers figure out not just what they want out of life, but how to actually get there. Featuring a foreword from #1 New York Times bestselling author Mark Hyman. In Maybe It's You, life coach Lauren Handel Zander walks readers through the innovative step-by-step process that has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of her clients, and explains how anyone can achieve amazing things when we stop lying and finally start keeping the promises we make to ourselves. Whether readers want to find love, succeed at work, fix a fractured relationship, or lose weight, Zander's method will offer a road map to finally get there. Filled with practical exercises, inspiring client stories, and Lauren's own hard-won lessons, this book enables readers to identify, articulate, and account for their own setbacks so they can transform them into strengths.
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Lauren Handel Zander
Lauren Handel Zander is a renowned author, teacher, and co-founder of the Handel Group, a consulting and coaching company. Known for her candid and engaging writing style, Lauren blends personal storytelling with practical advice. She is the author of 'Maybe It's You: Cut the Struggle. Face Your Fears. Love Your Life.' and 'The Art of Having It All: A Woman's Guide to Unlimited Power and Fulfillment.' Lauren's work focuses on personal growth and empowerment, encouraging readers to confront their challenges and embrace transformation.
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- Authors
- Lauren Handel Zander
- Published
- April 2017
- Publisher
- Hachette Books
- ISBN
- 0316318663
- Language
- English
- Pages
- N/A
- Genres
- Self-HelpOvercoming AdversityPersonal Growth
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