
It's Not My Fault
The No-Excuse Plan for Overcoming Life's Obstacles
- 256 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
Learn to stop making excuses and focusing on what you can't control and break free from the blame game that is sabotaging your success.
“It’s not my fault!” These words seem like a common, harmless excuse. They can even seem like the truth. But according to psychologists Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, this phrase is really a dangerous, self-destructive trap that keeps you from the life you want to live.
But there is a way to turn the trap into a launching pad—and it's simpler than you think. Using eight principles, powerful true stories, and years of experience as professional psychologists, this bestselling author duo of Boundaries will teach you how to start getting what you want out of your relationships, your career, and your life.
- Learn the one skill you need to begin transforming your life
- Discover eight powerful principles to help you shift your focus
- Written by psychologists who are leading voices on mental health and leadership
Even if you've gotten a raw deal from other people, your DNA, or life's circumstances, there is always something you can do to make things better. With the transformational insights in this book, break free from the blame game that is sabotaging your success and start really living.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: You Can Own Your Own Life
- Chapter 2: You Can Learn to Think Differently
- Chapter 3: You Can Always Find a Choice
- Chapter 4: You Can Stretch and Risk
- Chapter 5: You Can Get Connected
- Chapter 6: You Can Learn to Say No
- Chapter 7: You Can Deal with Failure
- Chapter 8: You Can Persist and Persevere
- Conclusion
- Endnotes