Kissing a Frog: Four Steps to Finding Comfort Outside Your Comfort Zone [Paperback]

Sharlene Wells Hawkes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 2002

Each of us feel most comfortable when we stay within our comfort zones. However, as Sharlene Hawkes points out, the greatest successes in life will come to you when you are outside of your comfort zone. Sharlene shares practical hints for overcoming your fears and expanding your influence. Whether as Miss America or an ESPN sports broadcaster, Sharlene has made a habit out of living outside her comfort zones. Stepping outside of our comfort zones and overcoming our fears can seem as appealing as kissing a frog. But think of the rewards! The princess found her prince. You can find great success in every area of your life by following these keys to success. Sharlene will help you learn what activates you, how to recognize and play to your strengths, and how to overcome the crippling fear of failure that may be holding you back.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Why on earth would anyone want to kiss a frog? In the classic fairy tale, the prize on the other side of those amphibian lips is a handsome prince. Success in today's world comes in a variety of forms -- few of which include royalty. But sometimes you have to do something as foreign to your nature as kissing a frog if you want to realize your true possibilities. This book could be one of the most valuable self-help books you will ever read and you will have fun doing it. You really can follow your fondest dreams -- just pucker up!

From the Author

It's funny how the simple, imaginary line you draw around yourself - and your zone - defines in your mind what you can and cannot do. The goal of this book is to help you tear down those boundaries and discover who you are and how well you can survive outside of your comfort zone, where growth, success, happiness and even fun are found. Why do I keep leaving my comfort zone? When I think of all the amazing opportunities that I had never dreamed of - I'm fearful to not step out of my comfort zone, fearful that I might miss out on another adventure. What if?

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Shadow Mountain (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570088756
• ISBN-13: 978-1570088759
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #557,598 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kissing Away Life's Little Frogs of Complacency, January 21, 2003

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Cole Goodwin (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Kissing a Frog: Four Steps to Finding Comfort Outside Your Comfort Zone (Paperback)

A tour-de-force in the self-help genre, Sharlene Hawkes' new book, "Kissing A Frog: Four Steps To Finding Comfort Outside Your Comfort Zone" draws on eternal principles to inspire readers to re-examine their comfortable lives and set new goals for self improvement.

In an America becoming increasingly complacent with diets and exercise, dysfunctional families and career dead-ends, Sharlene prompts her readers to remember that the only true growth in life comes by taking on new challenges, in becoming uncomfortable in the process of taking on growth opportunities. Filled with accounts of people she has known throughout her life, from a father who rescued a sick woman in South America by flying a civilian aircraft into a war zone to her ESPN interviews with outstanding professional athletes, Sharlene uses an inspiring mixture of common sense arguement supported by hundreds of examples of individuals and organizations who have followed her four-step recipe for self-improvement and are the better for it. Every home should have a copy of "Kissing A Frog".

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, January 8, 2011

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This review is from: Kissing a Frog: Four Steps to Finding Comfort Outside Your Comfort Zone (Paperback)

I have enjoyed reading this book. There is a lot of insight mixed in with Sharlene's personal experiences. It is full of ideas on how to better oneself and gain stronger self-esteem in any situtation. Glad I purchased it and recommend it to everyone. I also liked the fast response and shipping of this item from seller.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!, April 19, 2010

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This review is from: Kissing a Frog: Four Steps to Finding Comfort Outside Your Comfort Zone (Paperback)

Sharlene Hawkes is an amazing author with great insight into the human psyche. I highly recommend her book for anyone who wants to have a better understanding of how to expand their self-image.