| International Standard Book Number |
9781250344656 (ebook)
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781250344649 (hardcover)
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| International Standard Book Number |
1250344646 (hardcover)
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| Personal Name |
Kamb, Steve, author.
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| Title Statement |
How to try again : an approachable guide to navigating chaos and making change that sticks / Steve Kamb.
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| Edition Statement |
First edition.
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| Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice |
New York : St. Martin's Press, an imprint of St. Martin's Publishing Group, 2026.
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| Physical Description |
viii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes bibliographical references.
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| Formatted Contents Note |
Introduction: starting at the end -- The unexpected benefits of failure: we are not failures, we are human beings who failed at something -- P is for pause: how to not make things worse -- A is for accept: why "normal" isn't normal, and that's normal -- C is for change: what's different this time? -- T is for try: start ugly and get good -- How to pick the next things to try -- Escape the doom loop: how to protect yourself from yourself: why "all or nothing" becomes "all, then nothing" -- How to keep doing the thing: ten strategies that will (probably) work -- When life kicks your ass, here's what to do: why hope is the warrior emotion -- How to navigate life with flexible resilience: living a pact life year after year -- Conclusion: the end of the beginning -- Epilogue: with a little help from my friends.
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| Summary, Etc. |
"Some people wake up at 4 A.M., run fifteen miles barefoot, and take an ice bath. This book is for the rest of us. The false promises of optimized wellness and productivity are a recipe for personal blame and frustration. We're chasing the wrong goals with the wrong expectations and the wrong strategy. We're trying to make positive change while living in an environment that's determined to keep us complacent and distracted. No wonder all-or-nothing thinking leads to 'all, then nothing' results. Of course we're struggling! Fortunately, escaping this 'doom loop' is Steve Kamb's superpower. We're not failures. We're humans who failed at something. Welcome to the club! For nearly two decades, Kamb has helped tens of millions of people make sustainable progress, even when life happens. Blending empathy and REAL helpful advice, How to Try Again will help you navigate everyday chaos, restart without guilt, and make change that sticks. Drawing on behavioral psychology, real-world examples, and self-deprecating humor, How to Try Again offers a compassionate, funny, and radically practical guide for anyone who has ever struggled to make their goals last. Discover: The PACT Framework: A four-step method to turn any failure into a data point for future success; How to Tread Water: How to maintain momentum even when life gets overwhelming; The Doom Loop: Why we self-sabotage after one mistake and how to escape it instantly; The 'Shower Tomorrow' Strategy: A mental hack to restart your progress without guilt. We don't need to succeed with more discipline. We need to fail with more compassion. We can stop waiting for the perfect plan, stop feeling guilty about the past, and learn How to Try Again differently. All while being delightfully, forgivably human."-- Book jacket flaps.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Adjustment (Psychology)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Attitude change.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Change (Psychology)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Motivation (Psychology)
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Belief change.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Self-help publications.
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