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A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out of Life [Paperback]

Bethenny Frankel , Eve Adamson
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Book Description

December 27, 2011
The New York Times bestselling author of Naturally Thin and The Skinnygirl Dish, Bethenny Frankel takes us on an empowering journey to A PLACE OF YES

BETHENNY FRANKEL’S no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is personality won over countless fans, and made her a nationally bestselling author and the star of her own hit Bravo show Bethenny Ever After. Now Bethenny opens up and shares the obstacles she overcame and the great success she has enjoyed while discovering how to approach life from “A Place of Yes.” Bethenny’s path was not always clear as she overcame a difficult childhood, failed relationships, entrepreneurial efforts that never quite got off the ground, and lifelong money struggles. To deal with these challenges, Bethenny developed ten rules for pursuing her goals with authenticity and drive, including: 

 

FIND YOUR TRUTH: Dig deep inside and figure out what is authentic for you, not anybody else.

ACT ON IT: You don’t have to have a master plan. But unless you do something, you’ve done nothing.

EVERYTHING’S YOUR BUSINESS: Treat every job, person, and experience as if it could lead to your next big opportunity.

OWN IT: If you do it, say it, think it—then own it. Stand up for yourself and fully acknowledge who you really are.

Each rule is illustrated with compelling, sometimes funny, sometimes outrageous examples that are pure Bethenny. It’s easy to say no, to say “I can’t,” to expect the worst, and to doubt yourself. But your life can be better than “not bad” or “good enough.” It can be amazing. And by putting Bethenny’s rules together, you can use them to be more successful, more fulfilled, healthier, and happier than ever before.


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Editorial Reviews

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“An intensely personal guide that stands apart from the pack.”

Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Bethenny Frankel, a graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts in New York City, has her own spin-off reality show. Her recipes and health tips can be read monthly in Health. She lives in New York City with her husband and daughter. Visit Bethenny at Bethenny.com.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Touchstone; Reprint edition (December 27, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 143918691X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1439186916
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (109 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,752 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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90 of 98 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Owning It Is About Honesty March 22, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Like most of you I know Bethenny Frankel first from the 'Housewives of New York' television show, and then her own show, 'Bethenny Getting Married' and now 'Bethenny Ever After'. This new year of Bethenny's show I felt like we were finally getting to know the real Bethenny. She was sharing her life, but also sharing a lot more of her feelings, and letting us in to those places we often keep private. I was surprised how much I liked this book. In this book Bethenny has given us a very entertaining, informative and fun book. She exposes herself, and her family to all of us with some real lessons learned.

Bethenny has framed her book and chapters with 10 rules that she shares for a happier and more productive life. She incorporates each chapter with a 'Quote to Remember' that are quite inspirational and some are downright funny. One of the most important aspects of this book is when she starts talking about 'noise'.' She says,
'Noise is what gets in your way. It's a self generated obstacle, the negative talk inside your head that keeps you down.' Each chapter contains examples of noise that has hindered Bethenny's life in some manner, and a method to over come the noise. Her advice is excellent and every single rule comes with stories on how Bethenny has met her devils and overcome them. She gets very personal about her life with her parents and the difficult childhood. Her problems with her mother and father, and the relationships that changed her life. She had gone from relationship to relationship to feel complete. She tells us her stories of her engagements, her first marriage and how she came to find real love with her husband, Jason, their baby, Bryn and Cookie, their dog. Bethenny relates her experiences out on her own, how she failed and found success with business and the entertainment world. She goes into detail about her time on Martha Stewart's Apprentice Show. The lessons learned and the personalities she met. She discusses how she came to be on 'Housewives of New York' and what that experience was really like. And, then she talks very openly about her marriage to Jason, and the obstacles they met. Her marriage, the birth of Bryn and now the life she has always wanted. She talks about not always being happy, and that 50% of the time she may feel crappy, but has a method to overcome her negativity. Bethenny talks about her new adventures and business that she is initiating- what we have to look forward to. Bethenny is a busy gal, but a happy one. I found this book quite illuminating, with lessons learned, and the humorous and sad parts of life that we all know so well. We can relate to Bethenny and she relates to us.

The writing is superb. It is a very well constructed book. The introduction and chapters follow each other well.
The book holds our attention. Wonderful, open feelings are shared. Intimate stories of Bethenny's life are explored. No kiss and tell, except for her own life and loves. I have a new appreciation for Bethenny. She has built a life for herself, and her family that is based on honesty and owning her feelings, owning her mistakes and owning what is important to her. When you make a mistake, suck it up and move on. Bethenny tells us we can make our lives Heaven or we can make it Hell, by our actions. She tells us to take what we want from her book, apply it our lives and move on.

Highly Recommended,. prisrob 03-22-11

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74 of 83 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Honesty that is refreshing and funny March 22, 2011
Format:Hardcover
I ordered this book TODAY for my Kindle. I'm home with the flu and needed a little pick me up. I read fast and I tore through this. I have been a fan of Bethenny's since her appearance on the Martha Stewart version of The Apprentice. What I appreciate so much about her is her unfailing honesty and humor. She says it all, good or bad, appropriate or wildly inappropriate, it's out there. It's real. It's who she is. This is rare in the reality universe. She can make fun of herself and not apologize for not being perfect. I think the "rules" Bethenny lives by are easily applied to any life b/c they are all about common sense, being honest with yourself and never letting anyone else take your power from you. She never tries to say she's perfect or a prophet or THE example of how to live. She's just telling her story, what worked for her and giving encouragement to those who are looking for a path to THEIR place of yes! Her path isn't everybody else's, but it's good to know what works for others.

More than anything else, I appreciate the messy, emotional, warts and all honesty that Bethenny embraces. Life is a bumpy ride but we never know where we will end up. I applaud her bravery and I'm thrilled for her success in business and with her family. Bryn is a precious bundle that showed up at just the right time. Bethenny is clearly at a place where being a mother and a wife is a blessing.

This is a very funny, entertaining and interesting read. Bethenny fans will love it, and those who haven't been fans in the past will be fans once they read this book.

Bravo Bethenny!! Well done!!
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Real wisdom...based in REALITY May 6, 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Even if you are not looking for guidance, or "self-help", this book is inspiring, touching, and motivating. Bethenny's witty personality shines through in her writing and this makes A Place of Yes, more than just a self help book - it is a story of a woman who has overcome a slew of obstacles in her life to create the amazing life she lives now. To overcome the things she has been through and be the amazingly successful entrepreneur that she is today is nothing short of amazing. Her personal anecdotes and how they relate to each "rule", make this book a worthwhile read for anyone. I guess I would say it is somewhat of a memoir wrapped up in self help book. Unless you dislike Bethenny, you will like this book.

Personally, I have tried more than one self help book (many of the very popular ones) and could not get through a single one in completion because I found them difficult to relate to and maybe a little too spiritual for my personal taste - to each their own, everyone is different. Unlike most "self help" books, A Place of Yes is an easy read and doesn't make you feel pressured to make positive changes IMMEDIATELY or you will never have a good life, or live in the now and forget about your past and never worry about your future, or anything like that, things I personally found as unrealistic. This book is based in reality and whether you choose to "follow the rules" or not, you will be inspired in some way, shape, or form.

Again, everyone is different. Some people may be looking for spiritual guidance through self help books, and others may just be looking for inspiration. What we all have in common is that we are searching for some form of guidance. In writing A Place of Yes, Bethenny shares her own story, the incredible struggles she endured as a child, how those struggles have affected her throughout her life, the mistakes she has made along the way, what she has learned from each mistake, and how learning to come from a place of yes has helped her get to where she is today. She relates her personal stories to each "rule" and, in doing so, truly demonstrates how each rule can be applied to our own lives and help us overcome our own personal obstacles - past, present, and future.

I have personally found this book immensely helpful as I am going through a particularly tough time in my life. Bethenny's words have inspired me and motivated me even in my darkest hours, to see that things can and will get better. Reading A Place of Yes as I continue with my own personal journey has definitely helped me regain a sense of empowerment and strength that I thought I had lost.

Whether you are a Bethenny Frankel fan already, or you have no idea who she is, if you are looking for a good read (that just happens to be a self help(ful) book as well), you will not be wasting your time (or money) on this one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love the her AND the book
I love everything Bethenny Frankel has to say. This book is amazing and she words things so precisely, it's hard not to fall in love. Read more
Published 1 month ago by heather vitale
4.0 out of 5 stars Dove deep, iffy ending
I bought this because I'm the type of person you call a hermit crab. I need to be dragged out of my house to do anything unless it's food shopping or the gym. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Nicole Davidsohn
2.0 out of 5 stars Fail!
They should rename this book to be: "A Place of Narcissicm".

Like, could this chick talk any more about herself? Read more
Published 2 months ago by plsdnttchme
5.0 out of 5 stars The millionaire mogul BFF you never had but always wanted
In classic Bethenny style, this book is full of no-nonsense, down to earth, real world advice. But, unlike traditional "self help" books, it contains great stories, real life... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Von Rick
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read
This book came in on time & in great quality. I thought it would be self-helpish but it was actually a great read. Bethenny is so down-to-earth & it was an amazing read! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Megan Blackwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
The book was a gift for my daughter-in-law so I can only review customer service and it was excellent. The book arrived promptly and in good conditon
Published 4 months ago by Sally Halterman
1.0 out of 5 stars An absolute waste of time
I suppose if I watched reality shows, I would have know that the author was actually one of the real housewives (or something). Read more
Published 4 months ago by Morag Gill
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy It!
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