Synopses & Reviews
Has a change happened in your life that you are having trouble accepting? Is there a change you would like to make to help you love life more? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this is the book for you.
This year alone, many of us will fall in love, get in shape, and start new companies, while some of us will lose a job, deal with health complications, or get divorced. Although we often try to ignore change, whether good or bad, it is the one constant. Now, with The First 30 Days, we can learn how to embrace change, move through it, and successfully navigate the twists and turns of life.
The First 30 Days reveals how the beginning of any change is a pivotal time that can either leave us stressed and stuck or lead us forward in our lives with clarity and hope. Change coach Ariane de Bonvoisin provides the tools to make each change a new beginning, whether it is a change you want to make or one brought on by a situation out of your control. Ariane introduces nine principles that will help you develop an optimistic mind-set toward change, an attitude that encourages you to see that life is on your side and that good can come from even the most difficult circumstance. With real-life stories, practical exercises, and inspiring action points, The First 30 Days teaches the skills you need to face any change—skills that will help you today and for the rest of your life.
Inside, discover:
- How to develop a positive approach to change—it can make all the difference.
- The Change Guarantee—from any change, something good can come.
- Your Change Muscle—you have one! Find out where it is and how to use it.
- How to combat your Change Demons—the negative emotions that want to hold you back.
- How to build a Change Support Team—who and what makes the most difference.
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“Good or bad, whether foisted upon us or of our own choosing, change is always tough. Author Ariane de Bonvoisin focuses on the first 30 days in her book and offers nine principles to lessen the pain and nurture the gain.” Chicago Tribune
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“Smart, sane advice to guide you through the first month of any life change...” Redbook Magazine
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“De Bonvoisin urges readers to believe that change is a good thing, that its part of life and happens to everyone. She writes about recongizing negative influences and surrounding yourself with positive influences.” USA Today
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“Since change is the only constant in life, it helps to have an expert navigate through the ups and downs of life. The First 30 Days is an excellent guide.” Deepak Chopra, New York Times bestselling author of Buddha and The Third Jesus
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“This book is full of practical information that will both inspire and inform. … a must read.” Cathie Black, New York Times bestselling author of Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life), president of Hearst Magazines
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“Ariane can inspire and inform all of us going through change, whether it be big or small, professional or personal.” David Bach, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late, Finish Rich
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“The First 30 Days can help people change their lives.” Richard Parsons, former CEO of Time Warner
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“This beautiful book is like having a compassionate friend guiding you through the beginning stages of any major change in your life. I loved it.” Wayne Dyer, New York Times bestselling author of Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
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“de Bonvoisin found common threads among those who successfully navigated shifting circumstances, whether they were thrown cruel curveballs or desperately seeking something new: They have a positive outlook, a support team and an action plan.” Brandweek.com
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“What could you do to start loving your life more? This book helps you answer that question and provides the tools you need to make it happen.” Marci Shimoff, New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason, Chicken Soup for the Women's Soul and featured teacher in The Secret
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“Ariane has a wonderful, warm, inspiring approach to life, to changes we all go through and to whats important. This book is filled with ways to make change simpler, easier and less stressful. I highly recommend it.” Mike Dooley, author of Notes from the Universe, featured teacher in The Secret
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:”Life coach/trainer de Bonvoisin expands on the change theme by offering readers direction in the changes they want to make…taking an in-depth look at resistance to change (the drive that wants things back the old way) and suggesting ways to surmount it.” School Library Journal
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“The First 30 Days is ideal for anyone going through a change, wanting to make a change or helping someone through a change. There are gems of wisdom in here that will make a difference in how we all get through change and transitions in life.” Karen Salmansohn, bestselling author of How to be Happy, Dammit
About the Author
Ariane de Bonvoisin is the founder of first30days.com, a website that helps people transition through dozens of changes, whether the change involves a health diagnosis, going green, moving to a new city, or getting married. She has a degree in economics and international relations from the London School of Economics and an MBA from Stanford University. Ariane worked at the Boston Consulting Group and with media giants BMG, Sony, and Time Warner before pursuing her dream to make a difference in people's lives. First30days.com became her life's work in 2005. Ariane is based in New York City where her company is also headquartered.