Get Yours!: How to Have Everything You Ever Dreamed of and More

Do you want more from your job, your man, your life? Well, in this insightful guide, Amy DuBois Barnett, the former editor in chief of Teen People and Honey magazine, shows you how to GET YOURS…today, this year and forever! With humor and honesty, Amy shares her own story of transformation from awkward, insecure people-pleaser to strong, independent woman. She reveals the personal philosophy that allowed her to look and feel amazing, find love and achieve history-making professional success. Amy also includes intimate interviews with celebrities to get their perspective on topics ranging from career and finance to health and spirituality to style and creativity to friends and family. The list of interviewees includes: Gayle King, Sanaa Lathan, MoNique, India.Arie, Gabrielle Union, Venus Williams, Hill Harper, Kelly Rowland and Kelis.

Weaving together intimate anecdotes, exclusive celebrity interviews, thought-provoking quizzes, and brilliant-but-basic tips, tricks and tools, Amy gives you the insight and encouragement to:

·Identify and pursue your true passions.

·Let go of any negativity thats holding you back.

·Find the man of your dreams–and build a lasting relationship.

·Achieve your professional goals and accumulate real wealth.

·Get the body youve always wanted.

·Figure out your personal style and nurture your creative talents.

·Form unbreakable bonds with your family, your friends and your higher power.

·Enjoy life and make every day count!

Get Yours! is your personal guidebook to a lifetime of happiness, love, success and fulfillment.

"According to journalist and editor Barnett, living out a success trifecta (motherhood, marriage, career) isn't as easy as it looks. Having faced her share of sadness-from death and divorce to dead-end jobs and cheating men-Barrett chronicles her turn from despair to dedication on the path to becoming the first African-American woman to run a major mainstream magazine (recently shuttered Teen People). Eager to share the precepts that govern her productive, gratifying life, Barnett fills this book with sisterly advice; 'Realize your value and demand the best' is easily the most pivotal of these tips, which also cover friendship, family, career, style, financial security, personal space, men, creativity and spirituality. Concrete steps point readers toward self-confidence and success: face your fears and 'embrace them as a chance for growth' by 'composing a list of 10 things that scare you'; keep family close by sending out a newsletter, or devoting one full day a month to them. Unfortunately, clichés outnumber innovative ideas, though personal anecdotes and celebrity Q&As (including Gayle King, Kelly Rowland and Venus Williams) prove revealing and encouraging. A fun, knowing and star-studded guide to success, this self-help is suitable for readers at any stage of life." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

With humor and honesty, the former editor in chief of "Teen People" and "Honey" magazines shares her own story of transformation from awkward, insecure people-pleaser to strong, independent woman, as well as offering encouragement to women of all ages to get what they want from life.

AMY DuBOIS BARNETT, recently appointed deputy editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, is an award-winning journalist, fiction writer and television commentator. When she rose to the top of Teen Peoples masthead, Amy became the first African-American woman in the country to head a major mainstream magazine. Before that, she was the editor-in-chief and driving force behind Honey magazine. Amy has also been a weekly pop-culture commentator on CNNs American Morning, a regular panelist on NPRs News and Notes and has been featured on numerous national television shows including The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Early Show. She continues to make frequent television and radio appearances as an expert on pop culture, professional development, social issues and teens. In addition, she is a motivational speaker at educational and professional organizations across the country. Amy received her B.A. from Brown University and an M.F.A. in creative writing from Columbia University. She lives in New York City with her husband and son.

Stay in touch with Amy at AmyDuBoisBarnett.com (www.amyduboisbarnett.com).