Get Off Your But – A Mixture of Serious Guidance and Joyful Entertainment
Through his book “Get off Your But: How to End Self-Sabotage and Stand Up For Yourself” Sean Stephenson shares touching personal anecdotes while inspiring readers to fully embrace their own lives.
The book is published by Jossey-Bass, with forward written by Anthony Robbins, and endorsements made from well known names such as Ken Blanchard, Susan Jeffers, and a back cover quote from Bill Clinton.
This is one of those books you will most likely thoroughly appreciate and enjoy.
Stephenson Speaks from a Personal Place
Sean Stephenson is both a psychotherapist and a motivational speaker. He provides therapy to clients, travels the world for speaking engagements, and runs an online magazine simultaneously. Does he have a lot on his plate? I think so.
Additionally, Stephenson was born with a brittle bone disease, and spends his days confined to a wheel chair. Wait, what?
The above is all true. Just ask Stephenson, or better yet, read his book. However you will not overhear Stephenson complaining about his lot in life. And he does not want you to feel badly for him, or yourself.
Living with the mindset of a victim holds you back from achieving the most out of life, and as Stephenson proves there is nothing in this world truly big enough to truly hold you down. So he wants to teach his readers to remove the ‘buts’ from their lives, end their self-destruction, and live their lives to the fullest potential.
Biographical Information Sets the Stage
Stephenson begins his book with background information on who he is as a person. He goes into detail describing the life circumstances, people, and experiences that have shaped him into who he is today. His transparency is touching, and really helps to put his wisdom into context. Through his willingness to share, readers feel an immediate kinship and trust in Stephenson.
But enough about Stephenson. His book is really about helping others learn how to work through any presumed obstacles in their own lives, and to have a free and fully accountable existence.
Six Theories Presented as Lessons
He presents his information in a series of six lessons. Through each lesson, readers embark upon a truly interactive journey of self-improvement. Within each of the lessons, Stephenson provides a story of his own personal experience. These first hand accounts demonstrate when the concepts became apparent in Stephenson’s own life.
Stephenson continues the lessons by explaining the psychological theories behind each concept. Stephenson’s experience as a psychotherapist finds a voice through this portion of the text, clearly articulating why we as humans behave in such ways, and how to embrace this knowledge to become more effective. You receive guidance for developing confidence and clear steps for building self-esteem.
Stephenson’s Words are Supportive
As a true teacher, Stephenson provides exercises within each lesson to help readers put the information into action. Stephenson also takes care to let readers know that they are not alone in their behaviors or situations. He includes success stories of friends who have moved off of their hang-ups through his lessons to provide moral support to his readers.
The end of the book offers words of encouragement as well as further resources for readers to really embrace growth and transformation.
“Get off Your But” is an invaluable tool for anyone struggling with life’s circumstances.
Alternately, the book is just as useful to anyone simply looking for an enjoyable read. Stephenson’s words provide serious guidance blended with a joyful mixture of entertainment and friendliness, surely to be appreciated by everyone.
To learn more, visit Amazon > Get Off Your But, by Sean Stephenson
Stephenson Discusses the Power of Imagination
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To learn more, visit Amazon > Get Off Your But, by Sean Stephenson
