Full Description
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life was immediately hailed as "not your average self-help book" and demanded attention and praise right out of the gate. It is now considered one of the icons of the personal development movement. Now, Larry Winget is back with his signature caustic, no-nonsense, hilarious style, which earned him the titles "Pitbull of Personal Development®" and "World's Only Irritational Speaker®." Winget's "get off your butt and go to work" approach to self-improvement boils success down to a simple formula: Everything in your life gets better when you get better.
Get tangible advice from one of the world's most successful speakers and the author of five bestselling books and television personality.
Learn the keys to turning your life, money and business around.
Stop making excuses, stop blaming others and take responsibility for your life and your results
The brutal advice he offers has changed the lives of millions of people and increased sales for countless businesses. In this Second Edition of Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life, Winget takes the same principles and expands the lessons with brand new examples, stories, and added wisdom. It may sound ruthless, but your life is your own fault and if you shut up, stop whining, and take action you can create a better life.
Contents
Preface ix
Acknowledgments xv
About the Author xvii
Introduction xix
Chapter One. Shut Up! 1
Chapter Two. Stop Whining! 9
Chapter Three. Get a Life! 19
Chapter Four. Live by Design, Not by Default 29
Chapter Five. Slaughtering the Sacred Self-Help Cows 47
Chapter Six. The Enjoyment Factor 69
Chapter Seven. Your Beliefs Determine Your Results 77
Chapter Eight. Fitness, Fatness, and More 85
Chapter Nine. Everyone Screws Up 99
Chapter Ten. Get Smarter 105
Chapter Eleven. Money Rules! 113
Chapter Twelve. Relationships—Friendship, Marriage, and Other Calamities 135
Chapter Thirteen. Kids Are a Pain in the Butt 167
Chapter Fourteen. Sex: Gotta Love It 177
Chapter Fifteen. Criticism Happens 181
Chapter Sixteen. Sometimes Work Is Just Plain Work 193
Chapter Seventeen. You Are Out of Time 205
Chapter Eighteen. Change—Get Used to It 211
Chapter Nineteen. Hot Topics 215
Chapter Twenty. What's Really Important? 231
Chapter Twenty-One. Hard Lessons to Learn 235
Chapter Twenty-Two. The Test for Success 239
Chapter Twenty-Three. A Final Thought 243
