On the Reef is a series featuring fabulous indie authors from around the blogosphere and beyond. Titles, covers, and blurbs that catch my eye, new releases, great reads… Basically, authors I’d like to highlight and works I’d like to share with my fellow book-loving word nerds. Happy Reading!
New Release
Tried and (Still) True by Erik Tyler
With his characteristic wit and conversational style, the author of The Best Advice So Far introduces a proven, practical and refreshingly personal guide to self-empowerment. Discover what more than five centuries of brilliant minds somehow knew about thriving despite the uncertainty of a modern age. No hype. No jargon. No quick fixes. Just clear and simple strategies that work.
Answer a few simple questions to yourself:
When did you last make a positive change that stuck?
Do you often say yes to things you wish you hadn’t?
How deeply connected do you feel to others?
What is your driving force or purpose?
Are you truly happy?
Those of us living in the twenty-first century have become obsessed with new. We allow ourselves to get caught in a never-ending loop of chasing the latest guru or seminar or system that promises success and happiness. Yet all the while, we step right over the time-tested tools that history has already left squarely in our path.
TRIED & (Still) TRUE takes a different tack on “only the strong survive” by making the compelling case that the strongest tools for success and happiness have survived the test of time and remain every bit as true and powerful in 2020 as they ever were.
They’re simple. They’re easy to remember. And they’re yours for the taking. Gain practical, use-it-now strategies for:
• maximizing your time
• saying no and preventing burn-out
• keeping your home, office or dorm room in ship shape with minimal effort
• maintaining peace of mind in the midst of change or upheaval
• beating procrastination and getting stuff done
• cultivating meaningful relationships while letting go of toxic ones
• handling disappointment and loss with character
• figuring out whether to stick with a hard thing or bail
• …and many more real-life skills that just make life better
It’s your turn to discover the “oldest tricks in the book” for making the kinds of small do-able choices that lead to big change—change that lasts.
TRIED & (Still) TRUE includes special features for use in book clubs and other discussion groups.
You can get your copy here: 🙂
About Erik:
Erik is an author, speaker, blogger, mentor, facilitator, workshop leader, people lover, creative force, conversationalist, problem solver, chance-taker, noticer, and lover of life. He lives in the Boston area of Massachusetts.
Website / Blog
Amazon Author Page (Please check out his other books here)
* Thanks so much to D. Wallace Peach for sharing this book on her blog. That’s how I learned about it. 🙂
On the Reef: The Shark’s Friday Feature
Hi Sarah and Erik. Erik’s book sounds excellent. It’s easy to get caught up in personal struggles and not see a way out. Sound advice that’s proven is the most effective. Thanks for sharing this!
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It does sound great! A unique spin on this issue. It really is easy to get caught up in our struggles. I’m looking forward to reading this one. Thanks for stopping by, Barbara. 🙂 ❤ Have a lovely weekend!
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Thanks for taking time to comment and share, both here and on Twitter, Barbara. The central theme in everything I write, books or blog, is this: “You always have a choice.” And I’ve seen the power of it in real people’s lives over and over for decades. This is why I write. (Plus, it keeps me focused; as I tell people often, I need the reminders as much as anyone.)
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Sarah! What a wonderful Friday-morning surprise! You are what’s right with the world. Thank you!
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🙂 Hopefully this gets out to a few people who might not have seen it. (Glad I saw this on Diana’s blog.) I’ve got my copy and am looking forward to it. Have a lovely weekend, Erik!
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You as well, Sarah. I hope the book finds you at exactly the right time.
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It’s always the right time for a book like this (but I get your point). 🙂 I’m sure it will be the perfect time–the universe usually works that way.
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Hey, so nice to see Erik’s book here. I thoroughly enjoyed it, Sarah, and always get something valuable from his thoughts and anecdotes. Congrats, Erik. 🙂
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I saw this on your blog so thanks for sharing! Looking forward to reading this one. 🙂 Have a lovely weekend!
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You too, Sarah.
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Thank you, Diana. You’ve given a gift that keeps on giving!
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Oh, I am SO heading straight for Amazon! I not only want to read this, I need to read it! Thanks so much for sharing, Sarah! I’m off to go book shopping! 😀 ❤
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Awesome! I’ve got a copy and think it’s going to be a fantastic read. Such a unique way to deliver much-needed advice & reminders. Thanks, Marcia. 🙂 ❤ Have a lovely weekend.
*swoons*
*adores*
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I’ve got it on my Kindle! Thanks for the lovely words, too. 😀
*blushes*
*giggles*
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😉 Cheers, lovely lady. Happy reading.
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It makes my day to know that you’ll be reading, Marcia (and I now have a lovely face to match with that name). We all need times when we can refocus on what is important; I hope your reading of this book is just such a time for you.
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