You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-Taking at Work and in Life [Paperback]

Libby Gill (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Everyone gets stuck; it s part of the human condition. Maybe you re stuck in your career, finances, health, or relationships; or maybe life dealt you a blow like a layoff or divorce. So, what are you going to do about it? Executive coach and best-selling author, Libby Gill, gets you unstuck with her proven process to clarify your vision, simplify your mission, and execute your plan. Even in difficult times, you ll learn to get unstuck as you hold yourself accountable to realizing your personal passions and professional goals. Dedicated to helping people overcome limiting assumptions and undermining behaviors so they can make real and lasting change, Gill created the clarify, simplify, and execute program that she s used with great success as an executive coach. Readers will learn this proven process to clarify a vision for the life they want, simplify the most direct route to get there, then aggressively execute their action plan.

Editorial Reviews

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“This is a great book! If you’ve been feeling stuck in some area of your life, You Unstuck can help you break through and take things to the next level.”—Tony Hsieh, CEO, Zappos

“Are you in a rut? Is your gut reaction to change a negative response? In You Unstuck, Libby Gill will help you understand the way you look at risk-taking so you can start moving past your fears and excuses, toward success. This book is a powerful tool if you know you need to change but don’t know how. Read You Unstuck and get your life back on track!
—Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level

“Loaded with practical, proven strategies you can use immediately to take full charge of your mind and emotions in any situation. You Unstuck shows you how to unlock your full potential for exceptional living.”—Brian Tracy, author of Reinvention:How to Make the Rest of Your Life the Best of Your Life

“You Unstuck is extraordinarily motivating! Libby takes on the big monsters of overwhelm and then kindly provides the perfect step-by-step approach to changing the big important things that have dogged you for years. I use her lessons and insights every day.”—Martha Finney, author of Rebound:A Proven Plan for Starting Over After Job Loss

“Libby Gill grabs hold of you and helps you create a vision for career and life change. And she stays right by your side, guiding you through the risk-taking process until you’ve made your vision a reality. If You Unstuck can’t help you get your life and career on track, nothing can!”—Erin Gruwell, editor of The Freedom Writers Diary

“You Unstuck will guide you to become the leader of your own life. Its practical strategies for personal and professional success provide a fail-safe framework for getting where you want to go. This book could not be more timely!”—Tiane Mitchell Gordon, Senior Vice President Diversity and Inclusion, AOL

“You Unstuck gives you a great combination of common sense coaching and scientific research to help you understand why you stay stuck in limiting assumptions and how you can finally break free. I highly recommend it.”—Susan Jeffers, Ph.D., author of Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway® and Embracing Uncertainty

“You Unstuck helps you reach inside and determine what’s really important. It gives you a step-by-step guide for finding the courage and confidence to move toward what you want. This book should be required reading for anyone with a job, a family, a goal, or a dream!”—Todd Blevins, Vice President, Cadbury plc

About the Author

An entertainment industry veteran, Libby Gill spent fifteen years heading public relations and corporate communications as senior vice president at Universal Studios; vice president at Sony Pictures Entertainment, and Turner Broadcasting, and was also the public relations and branding brain behind the launch of the Dr. Phil Show. She is now an internationally respected executive coach, best-selling author, and speaker. She has shared her success strategies on the Today Show, The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, CNN, NPR, Oprah & Friends Radio Network, Fox News, CBS Early Show, Timemagazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, O magazine, Good Housekeeping, Self and many more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Travelers' Tales/Solas House (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932361685
• ISBN-13: 978-1932361681
• Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.5 x 8.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #349,314 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

After nearly twenty years in senior leadership roles at media giants Universal, Sony and Turner Broadcasting, as well as the PR/branding brain behind the launch of the Dr. Phil Show, Libby is now CEO of business coaching and brand strategy firm Libby Gill & Company. A sought-after international speaker, Libby is one of a handful of female speakers with C-level experience, top-notch content and dynamic delivery.

Her clients include ABC-Disney, Avery Dennison, CA Technologies, Deloitte, Eli Lilly, GoDaddy, Kellogg's, Microsoft, Oracle, PayPal, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Safeway, The Conference Board, Wells Fargo, and many more. A frequent media guest, Libby has shared her success strategies on CNN, NPR, the Today Show, and in BusinessWeek, Time, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and more.

With a focus on helping individuals and organizations "capture the mindshare" - that is, the heads and hearts - of their customers, colleagues and communities, Libby delivers keynote addresses, custom training programs, and executive coaching for companies desiring to create a culture of risk-taking, innovation and bold leadership. Her proven "Clarify, Simplify & Execute" process inspires people to maximize their "Leadership DNA," build high-passion/high-performance teams; and increase employee engagement through authentic brands.

Deciding she would answer the call of entrepreneurship, Libby left the corporate world and founded Libby Gill & Company in November 2000. As she was reinventing her professional life, Libby's personal life also underwent a major transition. She chronicled her journey of overcoming the self-perceived limitations left behind by a family legacy of alcoholism, divorce, mental illness and suicide in her bestselling book TRAVELING HOPEFULLY: How to Lose Your Family Baggage and Jumpstart Your Life.

Libby's award-winning book YOU UNSTUCK: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-taking in Work and Life has been endorsed by business leaders including Zappos.com CEO Tony Hsieh and Dr. Ken Blanchard. Her latest book, CAPTURE THE MINDSHARE AND THE MARKET SHARE WILL FOLLOW: The Art and Science of Building Brands, will be released in August 2013.

A former columnist for the Dallas Morning News and a member of the Author's Guild, Libby lives in Los Angeles and is the proud mother of two fabulous sons, a college senior and a high school senior.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Refreshing Approach September 13, 2009

By G. Chambers

Format:Paperback

I'm not really a fan of self-help books. Those that I've tried to read have seemed trite, condescending, unrealistic or downright boring. This book is none of those things.

Well organized, each chapter builds upon the previous one, leading you effortlessly through the new material. Yes, there is a plan, a formula for discovering what is blocking you and how to overcome it, but it is also much more.

Written in a conversational style with lots of real life examples and personal anecdotes, this book is as entertaining as it is informative. The content on stress, fear, and how the subconcious interprets situations is fascinating.

Even if you are basically happy and don't feel stuck in a particular area of life, the many insights and simple wisdom presented here will be invaluable.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The most helpful book I have ever read February 23, 2010

By Belinda Phillips

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This book is, by far, the most helpful book I have ever read. Libby writes in a kind way while pointing out the things we all do to get in the way of our happiness and successes in all aspects of our lives including career, relationships, health, and finances. She has a gift for cutting through the nonsense and excuses to get to the heart of the real issue. Libby identifies fear as one of the primary obstacles and provides examples and strategies to address the fear. She helps break down the action steps so that goals can be identified and achieved. This book will help you understand that life is a series of beginnings that are necessary to live your dreams, how to take action and start accomplishing your goals, the importance of asking for help from the right people, and the value of accountability. I am well on my way to a new career and a healthy lifestyle. I have recommended this book to everyone I know.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for Change Phobes January 27, 2010

By Russell Caldwell

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Libby Gill has done it again! She has done what she preaches. Plus she has great resources to back it up. The exercises helped crystalize my thinking and take "risky" action I avoided. Some books have tons of exercises that feel more like a chore--these were enlightening. I plan to suggest this book to anyone who tells me their "old story" more than five times.3 little words sum it up: Clarify, Simplify and Execute- easy as 1,2,3.