Stand Up for Your Life - Softcover

Cheryl Richardson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0593049594 ISBN 13: 9780593049594

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2002

Synopsis

Today there is a crisis of spirit and a longing for a sense of purpose that will give meaning and direction to our lives. This crisis, caused by a disconnection from our inner selves, leaves us feeling empty and lost. Now, in her most provocative work to date, Cheryl Richardson addresses the recurring problems that she's witnessed during her years of coaching clients and speaking to self-help audiences throughout the world. Part mentor, part best friend, she picks up where Take Time for Your Life and Life Makeovers left off in this practical, step-by-step plan that will build confidence and eliminate self-defeating behaviours. By learning new self-honouring skills, like setting boundaries with grace and love or developing greater self discipline, readers will then be better able to own - and use - their unique talents and gifts.

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Review

Oprah life makeover maven Cheryl Richardson wants you to start rocking the boat. Stand Up for Your Life urges readers to stop playing it safe by putting their needs and priorities aside. Her premise: by spending less time listening to others and more time strengthening your relationship with yourself, you can learn to govern your own life and influence others.

A personal coach and the bestselling author of Take Time for Your Life, Richardson promises readers "self-honoring strategies to transform your fear and doubt into self-trust and power." Drawing on self-quizzes, examples from her coaching clients, and her own experiences, she explores key issues for developing this inner authority. The book focuses on creating boundaries, developing "courage muscles," resolving conflict phobia, clarifying purpose, honing self-discipline, stating intentions, and graceful truth-telling.

At times, her clarity is compromised by pop-psych speak and references to her earlier books. Richardson is at her best when she is specific--for example, the well-targeted exercises and self-assessments or an insightful list of behaviors that prevent people from leading their own lives. Readers who follow her lead can expect an attitude adjustment and increased ability to leverage self-knowledge into a purposeful life. --Barbara Mackoff

About the Author

Cheryl Richardson is a personal coach who supports an international mix of corporate and individual clients who are committed to creating professional success without compromising their quality of life. She was the first president of the International Coach Federation and holds one of their first Master Certified Coach credentials. As a professional speaker, Cheryl has designed and presented programmes to major universities, Fortune 500 companies, educational conferences, corporate workshops, retreats, and professional associations. Her work has been covered in numerous magazines and newspapers throughout the world, and she has appeared on talk radio and television programmes including Oprah, Donahue, Real Life, CBS This Morning, and Bloomberg Radio. Cheryl is also an online expert for On Health.com, where she writes a weekly column dedicated to self-care. Cheryl's first book, Take Time for Your Life reached No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list and her second, Life Makeovers, reached No. 4 when it was published in hardcover. Cheryl lives in Newburyport, Mass.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0593049594
• ISBN 13: 9780593049594
• Binding: Paperback