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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In her most provocative work to date, Cheryl Richardson, New York Times bestselling author of Take Time for Your Life and Life Makeovers, challenges readers to begin an interactive training programme that will transform internal obstacles, such as self-doubt, conflict phobia and a fear of what others think, into a new foundation of courage, confidence and self-esteem. By investing in their personal and spiritual development, readers will build a strong character that allows them to create a larger vision for their lives - a vision of service and contribution to themselves and to the world.
Part mentor/part best friend, Cheryl Richardson picks up where her two earlier books leave off, by offering new 'inner life skills' to readers who are ready to stop hiding their power and start living according to their Divine assignment. Using real-life stories and examples (including her own), she offers a practical, step-by-step plan to:
*Build self-trust and inner confidence by strengthening your relationship with yourself and your inner life.
*Identify and eliminate the thoughts, words and actions that rob you of power and self-esteem.
*Face 'conflict phobia' head-on by telling the truth with grace and love.
*Use fear as an ally to build your 'courage muscles'.
*Pass up good for great by centring your life around your values.
As readers work through each phase of the programme, they will find that they have not only the power and vision to fulfil their greatest potential but the ability to help others do the same.
Stand Up for Your Life is a practical, hands-on guide that will inspire readers to own - and use - their talents and gifts so they can lead passionate, more fulfilling lives.
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.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Rolf Dobelli
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If you want to run your own life - and who doesn't? - Cheryl Richardson will tell you how. The first step in her program is getting a clear sense of who you are and what you want. Then, tap into your inner power to develop the courage and confidence to move ahead. Richardson's examples from her personal life and from her clients' stories add lively human interest, and her comprehensive step-by-step program might intrigue many readers, particularly those who have just started reading self-help literature. Otherwise, this is a repeat of a frequently taught lesson about how to decide what you want and take steps to get it. Her exercises can help you clarify your goals as well as find and destroy any emotional barriers standing in your way. We recommend this book to readers, particularly women, who haven't already been down this path and absorbed this message; you will find that Richardson is an encouraging cheerleader.
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Looking for Transformation
25 April 2002
By A Customer
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Format:Hardcover
Cheryl Richardson's new book "Stand Up For Your Life" is great and offers very practical advice to support you in becoming aware of who you are and what you need to function as a satisfied human being. I find her suggestions infinitely helpful and practical. She invites the reader on a journey of self discovery and transformation, a life-long process that will not stop after you close the book but hopefully send you on an on-going path of satisfaction, awareness, self expression, joy and will allow you to contribute to the world around you.
If you are interested in transformation I also recommend that you read "Working On Yourself Doesn't Work" by Ariel and Shya Kane. This is an extraordinary book which presents the possibility of transformation without endlessly working on yourself to improve yourself. Awareness and the seeing of what is, is enough to create a quantum shift and transformation. This is a novel idea and I started experiencing the shift simply out of reading the book. A must read if you've had enough of working on yourself!
If you are interested in transformation I also recommend that you read "Working On Yourself Doesn't Work" by Ariel and Shya Kane. This is an extraordinary book which presents the possibility of transformation without endlessly working on yourself to improve yourself. Awareness and the seeing of what is, is enough to create a quantum shift and transformation. This is a novel idea and I started experiencing the shift simply out of reading the book. A must read if you've had enough of working on yourself!
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
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Author delivers another excellent book that will help you!
9 Sep 2002
By Blaine Greenfield
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Read another excellent book by Cheryl Richardson, author
of TAKE TIME FOR YOUR LIFE and LIFE MAKEOVERS--both
of which I enjoyed immensely . . . her latest is STAND UP
FOR YOUR LIFE, and the subtitle says it all: DEVELOP THE COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER TO FULFILL YOUR GREATEST POTENTIAL.
of TAKE TIME FOR YOUR LIFE and LIFE MAKEOVERS--both
of which I enjoyed immensely . . . her latest is STAND UP
FOR YOUR LIFE, and the subtitle says it all: DEVELOP THE COURAGE, CONFIDENCE, AND CHARACTER TO FULFILL YOUR GREATEST POTENTIAL.
Richardson, a master certified coach, takes you through an
interactive training program that will help you transform
internal obstacles such as self-doubt, conflict phobia and a
feat of what others think into a new foundation of courage,
confidence and self-esteem.
I particularly liked her use of real life stories and examples
(including her own) . . . also, the accompanying exercises
were very insightful.
There were many memorable passages; among them:
We are all here for a very short, indeterminate amount of time. It's imperative that we use this time well by making our spiritual development a top priority. As you do, I can assure you that you will begin to understand and fulfill you unique purpose here on Earth. This commitment takes time, energy, and a willingness to open your heart and your mind to change. The first step is to realize that you are the force for change in your life. No one else can set your destiny, settle your grievances, heal you wounds, or tell you what to do. You must take full responsibility for an amazing gift that was bestowed upon you at birth--the power to create you life as a work of art.
With this perspective in mind, you naturally begin to view each
life experience through the lens of the question "How can I use this situation to serve my personal growth?" For example, when a driver cuts you off in traffic, you see it as a sign that you may need to slow down or not take things so personally, rather than view it as someone doing something to you. Or when you lose your job unexpectedly, you decide to reevaluate the direction of your life's work instead of seeing it as life handing you a raw deal. Of course it's important to allow yourself to experience and express all of the feelings that accompany these types of situations. The point is to move beyond blame and criticism to a more empowering position--one where you recognize that you have the creative power to use any situation to your advantage.
Check out the list below for some ideas on how to shift
your language:
Old Words: New Words
"I think": "I know"
"I'll try": "I will"
"Maybe": "Definitely"
"I'm not sure": "I'm positive"
"I guess": "I'll confirm that"
"I'm sorry": "I'm confident"
"I'm so stupid": "I need a break"
"It doesn't matter": "Here's what I want"
"We'll see": "I will"
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
This one did it!
11 Sep 2003
By A Customer
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Format:Paperback
I've been reading self help books for 30 years but this one is the one that changed my life. the questions she asked helped me to find my answers. I had always tried to be what you (ALL of you!) wanted me to be. That is a lot of work, and it is dishonest. I've lost 50 pounds, reconnected with my husband and I have done the thing I wrote down in answer to the pivotal question (for me) in this book: "If you knew you were going to die tomorrow what is the one thing you'd regret never doing?" My answer, which shocked me, was "to sing". so, at the magic age of 50, I got up and belted out the blues, and I am having the time of my life! After 2 or 3 months of open mics, I have my 1st paying gig (together with a friend and my husband on guitars) in a couple of weeks! Why would a person hide a gift her whole life? Why are we so afraid? What are we so afraid of? This book taught me how to be fearless. Or at least to "act as if." Thank you, Cheryl!
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