Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life: A Kick–Butt Approach to a Better Life

This book won′t make you feel better about yourself. And that′s a good thing.
If you′re hoping to change your life with a bunch of feel–good mantras, then this book isn′t for you. But if you′re ready to get off your butt and really change your life, then Larry Winget is your man. Winget′s tough–love approach boils success down to a simple formula: your life is your own damn fault, and if you shut up, stop whining, and take action, your life will get better.
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life gives you the keys to turning your life, money, and business around. Larry′s brutal advice has changed the lives of millions of people around the world. This Second Edition expands the previous lessons with brand–new examples, stories, and added wisdom, and his humorous approach is funnier than ever!
"If you′re ready to stop your whining, strap on your belt, and get to work, then this is the book for you. Larry wants to see you succeed, and he′s not afraid to rub some reality in your face to help you do it!"—Jim Bouchard, author ofThink Like a Black Belt
"I love Larry′s dish on life: a healthy approach to setting you straight!"—Marzia Prince, professional fitness model
"Filled with straight talk and straight answers, Larry′s honest approach is a brutally refreshing retreat from all of the esoteric blather that the so–called gurus preach." —Tommy Zarzecki, Publisher, PlanetZMan.com

Spis treści:
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

Nota biograficzna:
LARRY WINGET, also known as "The Pitbull of Personal Development®," is a television personality and one of the top speaking professionals in the country today. He is the author of five bestselling books with in–your–face titles like It′s Called Work for a Reason!; You′re Broke Because You Want to Be; People Are Idiots and I Can Prove It!; and Your Kids Are Your Own Fault. Larry teaches universal principles that work for anyone, in any business, at any time, and does it through simple examples and actionable ideas. For more information, please visit www.larrywinget.com.

Okładka tylna:
This book won′t make you feel better about yourself. And that′s a good thing.
If you′re hoping to change your life with a bunch of feel–good mantras, then this book isn′t for you. But if you′re ready to get off your butt and really change your life, then Larry Winget is your man. Winget′s tough–love a pproach boils success down to a simple formula: your life is your own damn fault, and if you shut up, stop whining, and take action, your life will get better.
Shut Up, Stop Whining, and Get a Life gives you the keys to turning your life, money, and business around. Larry′s brutal advice has changed the lives of millions of people around the world. This Second Edition expands the previous lessons with brand–new examples, stories, and added wisdom, and his humorous approach is funnier than ever!
"If you′re ready to stop your whining, strap on your belt, and get to work, then this is the book for you. Larry wants to see you succeed, and he′s not afraid to rub some reality in your face to help you do it!"—Jim Bouchard, author ofThink Like a Black Belt
"I love Larry′s dish on life: a healthy approach to setting you straight!"—Marzia Prince, professional fitness model
"Filled with straight talk and straight answers, Larry′s honest approach is a brutally refreshing retreat from all of the esoteric blather that the so–called gurus preach." —Tommy Zarzecki, Publisher, PlanetZMan.com