Selfish - by Stephanie Szostak (Paperback)

About the Book

"Self!sh adj. taking time for oneself every day. Some might call that selfish. We say own it. This is your personal playbook for your mindset. Your tool kit to cope and grow. It's unique to you. It gets you back to the best of You. Yes, it's a good thing to take care of yourself. You'll bring more of what you cherish and value to the world and those around you. That's self!sh. Chances are, if you've picked up this workbook, you are looking for a mind shift. You want more out of life. You are self-motivated to "do the work" to heal, grow, and thrive. Take a journey inward with humility and compassion. Forget the roles you play, the job title or the status symbol. Surrender. Make space for all of you, the bold and the vulnerable. This isn't about proving anything to yourself or anyone else. There is no audience here. Quiet down your inner critic. Follow your heart. Surprise yourself! Built around eight self-reflection exercises, this workbook will guide you every step of the way through prompts, questions and examples that will culminate in you creating your personal Playbook. You will be empowered to cultivate a sense of worth tied to your intrinsic value, your character, and your principles. You will gain clarity on what is truly important to you, what motivates you, and what gets you emotionally charged to live the life you want."--

Book Synopsis

Create your inspirational playbook for life.

Self!sh adj. taking time for oneself every day. Some might call that selfish. We say own it. This is your personal playbook for your mindset. Your tool kit to cope and grow. It's unique to you. It gets you back to the best of You. Yes, it's a good thing to take care of yourself. You'll bring more of what you cherish and value to the world and those around you. That's self!sh.

Chances are, if you've picked up this workbook, you are looking for a mind shift. You want more out of life. You are self-motivated to "do the work" to heal, grow, and thrive. Take a journey inward with humility and compassion. Forget the roles you play, the job title or the status symbol. Surrender. Make space for all of you, the bold and the vulnerable. This isn't about proving anything to yourself or anyone else. There is no audience here. Quiet down your inner critic. Follow your heart. Surprise yourself!

Built around eight self-reflection exercises, this workbook will guide you every step of the way through prompts, questions and examples that will culminate in you creating your personal Playbook. You will be empowered to cultivate a sense of worth tied to your intrinsic value, your character, and your principles. You will gain clarity on what is truly important to you, what motivates you, and what gets you emotionally charged to live the life you want.

Review Quotes

"Self!sh is an excellent contribution to the field of wellness. Paying attention to our mental health is good for us - actively working on our well being every day...even better!"--Barbara Van Dahlen, Ph.D., Founder & Former CEO, Give an Hour; Co-Founder & CEO, WeBe Life Inc.

"Working in recovery, I know how important daily reminders can be in one's journey to healing and sobriety. The Self!sh Playbook provides a personal tool to re-calibrate what is important and encourages mental fitness which is often overlooked in today's fast-paced world."--Gary Mendell, founder & CEO, Shatterproof

"Self!sh is a practical, easy accessible, step-by-step workbook that addresses where we are, where we want to be, and how to get there. Enjoy the experience of learning more about yourself and becoming the person that you deserve to be."--Antonio E. Puente, PhD 125th President, American Psychological Association and Board of Directors, Give an Hour

"As a retired Olympic athlete and someone who now works in the field of mental performance, I love the idea of a playbook that keeps our guiding principles top of mind."--Nicole Davis, Psy.D., 2x Olympic Medalist, TEDx Speaker and Mindset Coach at Finding Mastery

"I used many of these same techniques during my years of competition and I believe that along with all of the physical work, many of the tools and strategies taught in this wonderful book ultimately helped me to win Olympic Gold!"--Dan Jansen, 1994 Olympic Gold Medalist, Speed Skating

"I was totally engaged by this thoughtful and creative workbook and will incorporate it into my work with clients."--Dale V. Atkins, Ph.D., Psychologist, Author, Media Commentator

"My Playbook has helped dramatically shift my mindset, grow my self-confidence, trickling down and around to every area of my life."--Christina Moses, Actress, Writer, Director

"Szostak is on a mission to improve well-being using science-inspired tools. In this delightful playbook you'll find exercises to discover your strengths, boost your resilience, and improve your mood--it's a welcome tool to promote thriving."--Ethan Kross, International Bestselling Author of Chatter

"The selfhelp section just got a makeover and it's courtesy of Stephanie Szostak! I started it excited to answer the questions, and ended it thinking in a different way. This book will help people, I am certain of that!"--Dr. Jennifer Ashton, ABC News Chief Medical Correspondent and co-host of GMA3

"This playbook provides the tools to form daily habits that help us thrive even during times of stress, allowing us to better connect with ourselves and others in our life."--Kimberly Williams, President & CEO at Vibrant Emotional Health