A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life

by Bethenny Frankel, Eve Adamson (With)

Overview

The four-time New York Times bestselling author, talk show host, and “Mommy Mogul” Bethenny Frankel takes us on an empowering journey in 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781439186916
Publisher:	Atria Books
Publication date:	12/27/2011
Pages:	336
Sales rank:	211,917
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Bethenny Frankel is a five-time bestselling author. Her books include Skinnygirl Solutions, Skinnydipping, A Place of Yes, Naturally Thin, and The Skinnygirl Dish. She is the creator of the Skinnygirl brand, which extends to cocktails, health, and fitness, and focuses on practical solutions for women. Visit her at Bethenny.com.

Eve Adamson is a six-time New York Times bestselling author and award-winning freelance writer who has written or cowritten over sixty-five books.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Who I Am, What This Book Is About, and What You Need to Know Before You Begin 1

Rule 1 Break the Chain: Surviving Childhood 18

Rule 2 Find Your Truth: How I Finally Met My Match 64

Rule 3 Act on It: My Dream Evolves 114

Rule 4 Everything's Your Business: Finding My Stride As an Entrepreneur 143

Rule 5 All Roads Lead to Rome: The Rise and Fall of Bethenny Bakes 174

Rule 6 Go for Yours: The Apprentice, Martha, and Me 201

Rule 7 Separate from the Pack: My Life as a "Housewife" 226

Rule 8 Own It: Bethenny Getting Married? 253

Rule 9 Come Together: My Life Now 276

Rule 10 Celebrate!: The Business of Being Happy 311

Acknowledgments 323

Editorial Reviews

An intensely personal guide that stands apart from the pack.”
—Publishers Weekly

From the Publisher

Bethenny Ever After star Frankel puts her mouth where her money is with this list of rules for getting what you want out of life, while remaining true to yourself and your goals. After early disappointments, Frankel developed 10 rules to guide her own life. Some are genre staples—"Break the Chain" and "Act on It." Others are more unique, such as "All Roads Lead to Rome," wherein the author outlines the "great mistake" of her BethennyBakes effort by way of assuring that "as long as you are working hard and doing your best...everything you do will eventually get you where you want to go." Other rules include always being prepared for networking opportunities, acting on available opportunities, and distinguishing yourself from the pack, and come full of advice about ignoring "Money," "Desperation," "Truth," and other "Noises" that will likely plague success strivers. In relaying her rules, Frankel also shares an extensive biography of her experiences in business, television, relationships, and family, resulting in a familiar but intensely personal guide that, yes, stands apart from the pack. (Mar. 22)

Publishers Weekly

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