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'This book is a breath of fresh air. It's a surprisingly fun and fruitful read about making the most of our scarce time' Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast ReThinking How many Mondays do you have left? Does that question send you into a panic spiral, or are you convinced that, unlike everyone in the history of life on earth, you will somehow avoid the tragic end and live to tell the tale? Statistically, we get about 4,000 Mondays in our lifetime, so if you're halfway through your life, you might have roughly 2,000 Mondays to go. The good news is that you are in charge of how you spend those days: you can toil away at a job you hate, or create a career you love. You can scroll mindlessly for hours a day, or pursue the hobbies and travel that light you up. You can spend your days dreading the end, or live a full life that allows you to greet the Grim Reaper with a smile. You Only Die Once is a real-life guide to small changes that will reawaken your passion and curiosity for life. Packed with inspiring stories, charming illustrations, exercises, quizzes, quotes, and a step-by-step plan to awaken the liveliest version of you, You Only Die Once is the healthy dose of mortality you need to start living with urgency and meaning.

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This book is a breath of fresh air. It's a surprisingly fun and fruitful read about making the most of our scarce time -- Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of HIDDEN POTENTIAL and THINK AGAIN, and host of the podcast ReThinking If you're reading this, you're alive - for now, anyway - but how alive is your life? YOU ONLY DIE ONCE is a spirited and funny but also profound and highly practical manual for anyone who yearns to show up more fully and wholeheartedly for their all-too-finite time on the planet -- Oliver Burkeman, New York Times bestselling author of FOUR THOUSAND WEEKS: TIME MANAGEMENT FOR MORTALS Wellman poses a profound question we too often avoid: How many Mondays do you have left? This book will jolt you out of complacency and redirect your limited time toward joyful, meaningful pursuits -- Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE POWER OF REGRET, DRIVE AND A WHOLE NEW MIND How strange that death is the most normal part of life, yet so often a taboo subject. In You Only Die Once, Jodi Wellman wants to change that, and to help all of us live better, happier lives -- Arthur C. Brooks, #1 New York Times bestselling author of BUILD THE LIFE YOU WANT with Oprah Winfrey You Only Die Once invites readers to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, encouraging us to reassess our priorities and make the most of the time we have. Balancing wisdom with wit, Jodi Wellman makes an irrefutable case for embracing our mortality as the spark plugs for living a more alive and purposeful life. I wholeheartedly recommend this book and encourage you to dive into its pages with an open heart and mind -- Chip Conley, New York Times bestseller author and co-founder/CEO of THE MODERN ELDER ACADEMY You Only Die Once by Jodi Wellman offers a compelling catalyst for living with purpose and passion. Do not die before reading this book! It's carpe diem-crafting at its finest -- Scott Barry Kaufman, founder and director of the Center for Human Potential, and host of The Psychology Podcast This is one of the very best books I've read about creating a life well-lived. It's practical and sassy, has both depth and a light touch, and it made me laugh and think and act -- Michael Bungay Stanier, bestselling author of THE COACHING HABIT and HOW TO BEGIN

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Jodi Wellman is a former corporate executive turned executive coach. She has a Master's in Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is an instructor in the Master's program and a trainer in the world-renowned Penn Resilience Program. She is a Professional Certified Coach with the ICF and a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach from CTI. She has coached and spoken with clients like American Express, Fidelity, pwc, Royal Bank of Canada, BMW, and more, and runs her own business, Four Thousand Mondays. She lives between Palm Springs and Chicago with her husband and cat, Andy.

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