The Life-Changing Power of One Question - by Holly Hurd (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In this empowering guide for women, Holly Hurd explores the transformative power of asking the right question at the right moment to unlock self-worth, confidence, and clarity.

Whether you're navigating personal crossroads or professional change, this book will guide you to the breakthrough you've been seeking. With stories, prompts, and real-life examples from women who have radically changed their lives, this book reveals how a single, thoughtful question--posed to yourself or others--can help you find purpose, deepen relationships, and create connection. A former hedge fund founder turned women's empowerment advocate, Holly Hurd combines business acumen with emotional insight to offer readers a framework for self-reflection, personal growth, and bold action.

This book isn't just about finding the right words--it's about discovering your voice. Through guided inquiry and inspiring anecdotes, readers will learn how to identify the question that could open the door to healing, opportunity, or reinvention. Whether it's a whisper of curiosity or a cry for change, asking that one question may be the first step to a more courageous, connected, and fulfilled life.

Inside, you'll find:

• Empowering questions to ask in moments of doubt, change, or opportunity
• Real stories from women who found clarity and purpose by asking just one question
• Simple yet powerful tools for reconnecting to your intuition and taking the next step

If you liked How Successful People Think, Supercommunicators, or How to Become a People Magnet, then you'll love The Life-Changing Power of One Question.

Review Quotes

"As a career coach, I find that women often question their identity--especially when they play so many roles that change over time--as professionals, life partners, mothers, and daughters. Holly's 'one question' approach is a clever way to zero in on where you want to focus your energies and define yourself at this stage in time."

--Kathryn Sollmann, author of The 4 Jobs Club: How Smart Women Care for It All--Kids, Aging Parents, Home and Career

"Life is nothing but change, and in the moments when one chapter closes, the way forward is an opportunity to design an entirely new venture. For any woman over fifty looking to create a new life, this book can help find your way to your next, happier chapter."

--Lee Woodruff, New York Times bestselling author

"Why not you? That question stopped me in my tracks. How often do we hold ourselves back--doubting, hesitating, waiting for permission? Holly Hurd's The Life-Changing Power of One Question is a wake-up call. This single, searing question breaks through doubt and reminds us of our own power. It's a question that changes everything--because the answer is simple: why not you? This book will make you believe it."

--Betsy Wills, co-author of Your Hidden Genius

"Powerful questions can change our lives! If you're a woman asking yourself, 'What's next?' let this inspiring and thought-provoking book be your guide. Holly Hurd will call you forth into an empowered next chapter in your life, filled with passion and possibilities."

--Lynda Monk, MSW, RSW, CPCC, director of the International Association for Journal Writing

"Sometimes I pick up a book, start reading it, and know without any doubt the book is exactly what I need. That's the feeling I got as I began reading The Life-Changing Power of One Question by Holly Hurd. Her words resonated in the deepest parts of me. I left each chapter feeling more and more inspired for what's next. The questions made me excited to jump into this new chapter in my life now that my children are adults. This book is a must-read for any woman questioning what's next. This book is that next step."

--Rachael Wolff, author of Tending Your Inner Garden and host of the From a Loving Place podcast

"Empowering to women who desire change: Holly and I speak to the same group of women who are ready to pave the road to fulfillment and purpose. This book is a blueprint for making bold moves toward discovering the life you have imagined."

--Dr. Katie Takayasu, integrative medicine MD and author of Plants First: A Physician's Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet