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You Only Die Once
- Author
- Jodi Wellman
- Narrator
- Jodi Wellman
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2024
- Run Time
- 10 hours 6 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
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What to expect
Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
How many Mondays do you have left?
Does that question send you into a panic spiral, or are you convinced that, unlike everyone in the history of life on earth, you will somehow avoid the tragic end and live to tell the tale? Statistically, we get about 4,000 Mondays in our lifetime, so if you're halfway through your life, you might have roughly 2,000 Mondays to go. The good news is that you are in charge of how you spend those days: toiling at a job you hate, or creating a career you love; scrolling mindlessly for hours a day, or pursuing the hobbies and travel that light you up; dreading the end, or living a full life that allows you to greet the Grim Reaper with a smile.
Built around the principles of positive psychology, You Only Die Once is the jolt that will bring you back to life, no near-death experience required. Full of practical takeaways and research-backed content, this book will motivate readers to take action on the life they want to be living, acting like a defibrillator for the soul. Accompanied by author Jodi Wellman's charming illustrations, this book won't lecture you about eating more kale or insist that the only path forward is to quit your job and move to Provence (although it's not not suggesting you do that either. The latter, that is. We'd never ask anyone to eat more kale.). Instead, it's a real-life guide to small changes that reawaken your passion and curiosity for life. Packed with inspiring stories, exercises, quizzes, quotes, and a step-by-step plan to awaken the liveliest version of you, You Only Die Once is the healthy dose of mortality you need to start living with urgency and meaning.
Critics Review
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This book is a breath of fresh air. It's a surprisingly fun and fruitful read about making the most of our scarce time
Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the podcast ReThinking
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If you're reading this, you're alive - for now, anyway - but how alive is your life? YOU ONLY DIE ONCE is a spirited and funny but also profound and highly practical manual for anyone who yearns to show up more fully and wholeheartedly for their all-too-finite time on the planet
Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS: TIME MANAGEMENT FOR MORTALS
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Wellman poses a profound question we too often avoid: How many Mondays do you have left? This book will jolt you out of complacency and redirect your limited time toward joyful, meaningful pursuits
Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE POWER OF REGRET, DRIVE AND A WHOLE NEW MIND
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How strange that death is the most normal part of life, yet so often a taboo subject. In You Only Die Once, Jodi Wellman wants to change that, and to help all of us live better, happier lives
Arthur C. Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of BUILD THE LIFE YOU WANT with Oprah Winfrey
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You Only Die Once invites readers to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, encouraging us to reassess our priorities and make the most of the time we have. Balancing wisdom with wit, Jodi Wellman makes an irrefutable case for embracing our mortality as the spark plugs for living a more alive and purposeful life. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and encourage you to dive into its pages with an open heart and mind
Chip Conley, New York Times bestseller author and co-founder/CEO of THE MODERN ELDER ACADEMY
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You Only Die Once by Jodi Wellman offers a compelling catalyst for living with purpose and passion. Do not die before reading this book! It's carpe diem-crafting at its finest
Scott Barry Kaufman, founder and director of the Center for Human Potential, and host of The Psychology Podcast
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This is one of the very best books I've read about creating a life well-lived. It's practical and sassy, has both depth and a light touch, and it made me laugh and think and act
Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of THE COACHING HABIT and HOW TO BEGIN
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Details
- Author
- Jodi Wellman
- Narrator
- Jodi Wellman
- Duration
- 10 hours 6 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2024
- ISBN
- 9781399817479
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Genre
- Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Advice on careers and achieving success, Sociology: death and dying
Synopsis
"YOU ONLY DIE ONCE is a spirited and funny but also profound and highly practical manual for anyone who yearns to show up more fully and wholeheartedly for their all-too-finite time on the planet."Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for MortalsHow many Mondays do you have left? Does that question send you into a panic spiral, or are you convinced that, unlike everyone in the history of life on earth, you will somehow avoid the tragic end and live to tell the tale? Statistically, we get about 4,000 Mondays in our lifetime, so if you're halfway through your life, you might have roughly 2,000 Mondays to go. The good news is that you are in charge of how you spend those days: toiling at a job you hate, or creating a career you love; scrolling mindlessly for hours a day, or pursuing the hobbies and travel that light you up; dreading the end, or living a full life that allows you to greet the Grim Reaper with a smile.Built around the principles of positive psychology, You Only Die Once is the jolt that will bring you back to life, no near-death experience required. Full of practical takeaways and research-backed content, this book will motivate readers to take action on the life they want to be living, acting like a defibrillator for the soul. Accompanied by author Jodi Wellman's charming illustrations, this book won't lecture you about eating more kale or insist that the only path forward is to quit your job and move to Provence (although it's not not suggesting you do that either. The latter, that is. We'd never ask anyone to eat more kale.). Instead, it's a real-life guide to small changes that reawaken your passion and curiosity for life. Packed with inspiring stories, exercises, quizzes, quotes, and a step-by-step plan to awaken the liveliest version of you, You Only Die Once is the healthy dose of mortality you need to start living with urgency and meaning.
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