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Direct. Great advice nuggets. Well organized points. Easy to implement ideas. Not overly impractical. Provides some intimate details of the author's life so you connect with her. Reality-based financial advise. Reality-based career advise. Not for people who like sugar-coated, sweet talks. #sarahknight #femaleauthor #womanauthor #careeradvice #finanicaladvice #quickread #practicaladvice #bluntadvice #gyst

5/5⭐ I never thought a book that had an expletive in the title and whose main analogy was based on the Chipmunks would be one of the most useful things I've read, but here we are.

I find it so much more accessible to get the intended advice from self-help books with this kind of humorous, straightforward, no-nonsense framing than ones with platitudes and flowery language.

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Suddenly this self-help book turns horror because the perfectionism section somehow depicts an actual replica of my thought process. I've never felt so directly called out in all my life.

The sunset 🌅 in my backyard last night was the BEST self care imaginable. Sometimes, watching the sky 🌌 burn, barefoot in the backyard is the best way to relax and rewind. #thisisselfcare #selfimprovementseptember #september6

Winning happens when you translate dreams into action and your actions change your reality

I need to figure out how to get my life on track.

I really enjoyed this. It gave me a boost to get on with the things I most want and need to do.

So this Audio book was super short and great! I was thinking girl wash your face would be what this one was. (Didn‘t like the girl one but loved this one). Also if you search online there are a bunch of free worksheets that correspond with the book

So part of my “adulting” challenge for the day is to read (listen) to a self help book :) so here goes!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Alert! I‘m on f*ck overload. No, it‘s not as fun as it sounds. 🙃 I give way too many f*cks, often about things that really aren‘t all that important. Hilarious and frank, Sarah Knight has encouraged me in a way that the self-aggrandizing Rachel Hollis could never. This book about prioritizing is exactly what I needed while in the midst home renovation. I haven‘t read her other books yet, but I will! And the foul language works for me.

Snow day!!! Cleaning the house and Getting some audiobooks in.

Stacks and stacks of books from around the house to organize and shelve!

I had extremely low expectations for this, so I was pleasantly surprised. People seem to love it or hate it. I think it's fine—not great, not horrible. Given that I've got a bunch of life experience already under my belt, I pretty much have my sh*t together. But, I appreciated the accessible, lighthearted way the author framed her advice.

Nothing revolutionary but listening to her books is entertaining. #audiobook

In my final year of my masters program and I can‘t wait until the only books on my TBR don‘t include textbooks or articles for a class. As a result I have been hitting audiobooks pretty hard lately. Heading to Austin this weekend for a little break from school and hope to hit a bookstore!

Not gonna lie, I actually found the advice in this book very useful. I guess I‘ve been on a self help kick lately, and I really appreciated the actionable steps laid out here. I‘m a huge procrastinator so I‘m hoping I‘ll follow through with some of this stuff. I guess time will tell

This is not going to be a great book for everyone. If you hate swearing, stay away. If you don‘t like pop culture references, look elsewhere. Overall, this is basic, practical advice in a fun format for certain audiences, of which I am a part. Knight is right about my age, hence my amusement at her pop culture references, and I am a sweary mammajamma, so bonus points there. This is not groundbreaking, but it‘s a good reminder.

Given the title, I was hoping this book would be really funny. There were some funny parts, but I wanted more. This is a tongue in cheek self help book. There is some good advice, but nothing really earth shaking. I'm glad I borrowed this from the library rather than purchasing it. I can't see myself rereading this.

The goal management wisdom isn‘t much different than what I‘ve heard before but the author‘s funny, sweary, Alvin and the Chipmunks metaphor-y writing style really clicked with me. I definitely feel slightly more equipped to handle the sharp left turn into new year‘s resolutions that‘s about to happen after Christmas is over 😉

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What can I say? Sarah Knight gets me. Her debut book, The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F**k Took Me by surprise and this one does the same. One minute you are caught up in the puns and outrageous humor that you almost don‘t even notice how she is calling out your bullshit and giving you keys to stop screwing up your life. #29by29

When the book‘s right, it‘s right. 😂😴 It‘s taken me longer reading this one because I am trying to refrain from sending every other hilarious paragraph to my sister. PS I‘m definitely a Simon. 🤓 #29by29

I think I‘m in trouble. 😬😅#29by29 #TX

Next up! I read her first book last year and loved it. 💯 Hope this one is just as great (and side splitting 😉). #29by29 #emojinov

I thoroughly enjoyed this audio book! The author reading this made such a difference and I loved the continuous references to Alvin and the Chipmonks! This will definitely be played over and over!

Listening to this via audible whilst updating my planner - #Bliss !

Not bad as an easy bed time read - positive and comical...

I found the overall information of this book to be useful, and motivated me to get my shit together (as was intended). However the humour/curse words seemed a little too forced. Other than that, it was an okay read.

Took a pause on this one not because it was bad just wanted a change going to focus on it and finish

I tried this as my new daily affirmation phrase but apparently it came across more "weirdo" than empowering. ??? Loved this book!

There is enough swearing in this book to make you feel like you are out at a happy hour with some friends to problem solve how you can manage things a bit better. Some good advice, funny, light and I'm motivated to delete tons of stupid emails and organize Google Drive based on this book.

I'm looking forward to both of these. :) #BookAndTea

Just your average prioritizing flowchart. Do you think I can read this during work hours for personal development? 🤔

I've had this on hold for exactly one month. My 💩 was falling apart! 🤷🏻‍♀️

I really enjoyed this book I received from Netgalley. I laughed so much I almost forgot I was actually learning tips and strategies for making my life look a little bit more how I'd like it to look. An easy read, full of sarcastic cuss word laden prose...but definitely a pick for me. 4 stars for sure.

Definitely not as life-changing or magical as her first book. If you can follow the above flow chart, you don't need the book. If you're lost when looking at the chart, it's worth checking out. #nonfictionchallenge17

I have a problem and everyone at work enables me. #librarianproblems.

I always love a good flowchart

Noting I hadn't heard before but I enjoyed the straight forward approach and humor.

Okay, I'll admit I have issues with the #GetYourShitTogether mentality. Adulting is hard. My inner Simon is vacuuming again! #BookReference. This books was hilarious and informative. I like my self-help books how I like my men... serious and helpful with a side of snark and sass. You get that in this book. Sarah shows you how to start small while you DGAF and make changes in your life. #SpineLabelsSpeakVolumes #SubtleNotSubtle

What I learnt today 💁🏻#gettingshittogether #stepone #newstarts

#bookwithasnack Excited to start this non fiction self help! In a bit of a rut at the moment so finding all the motivation I can get. My snack is some pea and ham soup and chips 🙈 which is certainly feeding my soul. I'll let you know what the book is like. #readjanuary

"Note to own damn self..."
This lady gets me.
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#AdultingIsHard

Comfy bed. Rainy weather. Cold medicine taken. What shall I read next? #24in48 #FlannelSheetsAreBae

#TBRtemptation post! Well, there you have it! I think the sub-title explains the book's purpose, and the title explains its attitude 😂👏🏻. Apropos for the start of a new year, especially a new year in which many people are grimacing and rhetorically grinding their teeth in emotional rushes of frustration and worry. Fear not! Let this book give you a push in the right direction ☺️. #blameLitsy #blameMrBook 😎

Over-simplified. Somewhat amusing.

I have a column about books over at my friends' site and I created a reading challenge! So, if you don't have enough challenges, or you want more, join us on this one!

I'm finally getting it together lol!

All the hells yes for this book. Straight talk on living your best life and improving how you live it. A lot of advice I can get behind.

Let's start this #countdown (and new year) to #24in48 off right. #21daystogo Sign up link in profile!