The New York Times bestselling author of Naturally Thin and The Skinnygirl Dish, Bethenny Frankel takes us on an empowering journey to A PLACE OF YES.
BETHENNY
FRANKEL’S no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is personality won over
countless fans, and made her a nationally bestselling author and the
star of her own hit Bravo show Bethenny Getting Married? Now
Bethenny opens up and shares the obstacles she overcame and the great
success she has enjoyed while discovering how to approach life from “A
Place of Yes.” Bethenny’s path was not always clear as she overcame a
difficult childhood, failed relationships, entrepreneurial efforts that
never quite got off the ground, and lifelong money struggles. To deal
with these challenges, Bethenny developed ten rules for pursuing her
goals with authenticity and drive, including:
FIND YOUR TRUTH: Dig deep inside and figure out what is authentic for you, not anybody else.
ACT ON IT: You don’t have to have a master plan. But unless you do something, you’ve done nothing.
EVERYTHING’S YOUR BUSINESS: Treat every job, person, and experience as if it could lead to your next big opportunity.
OWN
IT: If you do it, say it, think it—then own it. Stand up for yourself
and fully acknowledge who you really are. Each rule is illustrated with
compelling, sometimes funny, sometimes outrageous examples that are pure
Bethenny. It’s easy to say no, to say “I can’t,” to expect the worst,
and to doubt yourself. But your life can be better than “not bad” or
“good enough.” It can be amazing. And by putting Bethenny’s rules
together, you can use them to be more successful, more fulfilled,
healthier, and happier than ever before.
Published: 22nd March 2011 Publisher: Touchstone Author Website: Click here Goodreads : Click here Series or Stand-Alone: Stand-Alone Source: Bought Review: 4 out of 5
My Review
What I loved about this book... Its that time of year that I tend to look for a really good inspirational read that boosts me from Summer into the Autumn/Winter months. I didn't know who Bethenny was before reading this book and hadn't realised that she was a celebrity. I found this book to be so inspiring both with following Bethenney and her particular story as well as the tips and helpful advice along the way. I found her to be very upfront and honest and liked the way she got her message across in this book using aspects of her life.
What I was not fond of with this book... I really did enjoy this book and got a lot out of it. I am definitely going to check out any other books/shows that she is in/wrote.
About the Author (from Goodreads)
Bethenny Frankel has a knack
for making healthy food taste delicious. That knack, which started out
as a hobby and was enhanced with formal training, has elevated her to
national prominence as a celebrated natural food chef, the creator of
the phenomenal new Skinnygirl Margarita, and The New York Times best
selling author of Naturally Thin.
Frankel, who calls herself a
"health foodie” and attended the National Gourmet Institute for Health
and Culinary Arts, focuses on sharing with others her knowledge and
passion for healthy living. In addition to her monthly column in
Health Magazine, she is regularly featured in national publications from
The New York Times to the weekly entertainment magazines. She’s also a
sought-after guest on national news and entertainment television, where
she brings her expertise and irresistibly candid and funny take not only
to food segments but to any conversation about living healthy and
living well.
Frankel’s wit, wisdom and humor came to national
attention when she was named first runner-up on NBC’s “The Apprentice:
Martha Stewart.” Network executives saw a personality they couldn’t
ignore and put her center stage weekly on Bravo’s hit series “The Real
Housewives of New York,” now in its third season. Though technically
not a “wife,” she has emerged as the star of the series, with a huge
network of fans, a job as national spokesperson for Pepperidge Farm's
Baked Naturals® and Deli Flats(trademark), and her own spin-off series
now in production.
Naturally Thin: Unleash Your Skinnygirl and
Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting debuted this year on The New
York Times Best Sellers list and stayed for an astonishing for 18
consecutive weeks. Frankel’s second book, The Skinnygirl Dish: Easy
Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life will be released January 5, 2010,
just in time to support “new year, new me” resolutions with delicious,
practical, effective recipes and lifestyle tweaks. Skinnygirl Dish
showcases Frankel’s renowned “fix-ology” . . . her ability to take
calorie-rich foods and revamp them to create healthier versions without
compromising flavor.
Her skill as a fixologist applies to
cocktails too . . . she has just this fall launched The Skinnygirl
Margarita, a bottled, pre-mixed beverage made with clear tequila, lime
juice and only a splash of citrus liqueur, which drastically reduces the
calories of the traditional cocktail. All natural and lightly sweetened
with agave nectar, it has only 100 calories in a full 4 oz. serving.
As
the go-to blogger for all things reality and lifestyle, Frankel wields
her pen like a sword, ensuring that readers will get the unvarnished
truth along with common sense, expertise and a healthy – always healthy –
dose of humor. She is on a mission to democratize healthy living,
making information available to everyone she can reach through her
appearances, books, columns and blogs.
Frankel lives in
Manhattan with her dog Cookie. She will be marrying her other love,
Jason Hoppy, this spring and they will welcome their first child in
early summer.
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