Get Off Your ''But'': How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up for Yourself PDF
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Table of Contents Praise Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Acknowledgements Foreword BORN TO KICK BUT Brittle Bones My Parents Didn’t Sit on Their BUTS Growing Up the Hard Way My “Costumized” Wheelchair Learning from Pain Cause and Effect Finding the Purpose of My Life A Different Kind of Pain “Sean’s Sister” My Limiting Belief The Promise of Good Things to Come “My Buddy Bill” Developing Skills Never Count Yourself Out Launching My Surprising Career Back to School My Work as a Therapist My Love Life Eliminating the BUT How Some Folks Can Keep You on Your BUT Why We Sit on Our BUTS Get Off Your BUT Now! LESSON 1 - Start Connecting Why Should We Have to Connect? How We Can Tell When We’re Connected Connection Versus Communication Emotional Energy Is the Fuel That Powers Connection Ten Things I Learned About Connection from President Bill Clinton What If You Feel Too Shy to Connect? We’re All Connected Why I Love Everyone Connecting Is Great—Even When It Hurts! Connecting with Some Really Tough Customers Connecting Through Conversational Ping-Pong There’s Always Time for Connection HOW RENE GOT OFF HIS BUT LESSON 2 - Watch What You Say to Yourself! The Power of Words Words Can Transform Words Can Heal, and Words Can Kill Parenting Our Inner Voice Be Your Own Best Friend How Words Impact Our Self-Confidence The Hammer Versus the Doormat The BUT Triple Threat How Beliefs Work LESSON 3 - Master Your Physical Confidence Sean’s Childhood Wish Comes True Gifts from Tony Robbins The Mind-Body Connection The Brain-Gut Axis Physical Confidence Is Vital Slowwwwww . . . Downnnnnn . . . Sensory Acuity Finding Romance Through Physical Confidence Burst Through Any Challenge HOW ANDRÉA GOT OFF HER BUT LESSON 4 - Focus Your Focus Happiness Is Right in Front of You How Focus Works The Egg-Timer Technique Compare Leads to Despair Be a Rain Runner Laughing at Stress How to Get Unstuck Fairness Is an Illusion LESSON 5 - Choose Your Friends Wisely How We Become Our Friends The Pit Crew Theory of Friendship Choosing Your Pit Crew Why We Keep Takers, Drainers, and Destroyers Around The ABC’s of Friendship You Do Not Have to Be Lonely HOW PETER GOT OFF HIS BUT LESSON 6 - Take Full Responsibility Near Death Inside the Theater of My Mind I’m Back Owning Your Life The Freedom Formula Taking Out the Trash Self-Pity Is a Drug The Power of Cause The Wheel-Catching Moment You Choose One Last Thing . . . RESOURCES THE AUTHOR “Sean has inspired me for years, so much so that I even wrote about him in my book. The reason why I love and respect my good buddy is he truly gets it—he lives in harmony! In this book he gives you timeless wisdom in a fun, loving, and modern-day voice that you’ll enjoy rereading for the rest of your life.” —James Arthur Ray, author, Harmonic Wealth; coauthor, The Secret “As a writer it takes a lot for a book to impress me—and a lot more for a book to impact me. Get Off Your “But” did both! Simply put, Sean silences the voice that tells us we’re not enough.” —Steven Pressfield, author, The War of Art “The reason why some people never win at the game of life is they’re too busy sitting on their BUTS on the sideline instead of standing on the field making history! Perseverance is the name of the game, whether you’re running a business, a family, or making the cut for the Notre Dame football team. Get Off Your “But” is the perfect book to strengthen your perseverance and lead you to the ultimate victories in life!” —Rudy Ruettiger, inspiration for the movie “Rudy”; author, Rudy’s Insights for Winning in Life “If you’ve ever been afraid of meeting someone, dating someone, or starting a conversation with someone you wanted to meet, and you’d like to destroy those fears, then read this book. I guarantee that the material inside will get you the results you want from life . . .” —David DeAngelo, author, Double Your Dating “No ifs, ands, or BUTS about it. Sean sets an awesome example of someone who could find every reason to give up. This book offers inspiration, humor, and insights on overcoming mental barriers that could rent space in your head!” —Gary Coxe, author, Don’t Let Others Rent Space in Your Head “Have you ever felt stuck in life? If so I’d recommend you read this book. Sean lays out in a very entertaining manner a set of tools for us to deal with challenging circumstances. While he might not be able to walk, he truly embodies the idea that anything is possible if you take it one step at a time.” —Robert Maurer, Ph.D., author, One Small Step “Sean is an inspiration showing like no one else what perseverance and the raw power of belief can accomplish. He has imbued this book with an extraordinary message he puts into action every day. Read it—you won’t be disappointed.” —Ray Dodd, author, BeliefWorks and The Power of Belief “Sean’s book is a touching, surefire approach to stop your excuses from controlling your life; and even more important, to stop putting off the life you dream of.” —Rita Emmett, author, The Procrastinator’s Handbook and The Clutter- Busting Handbook “Sean Stephenson is a human re-frame. The moment his story and passion connect with you, life looks different, and your excuses are out the window.” —Steve Chandler, author, The Story of You
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