"A perfect guide to getting the non-essentials out of the way, so that simple joys can make their way into our lives." - Marianne Williamson, author of A Return to Love "If you want to grow, you gotta let go," is the mantra that bestselling author, columnist, and life coach Gail Blanke lives by. That means eliminating all the clutter - physical and emotional - that holds you back, weighs you down, or just makes you feel bad about yourself. In THROW OUT FIFTY THINGS she takes us through each room of the house - from the attic to the garage - and even to the far reaches of our minds. Through poignant and humorous stories, she inspires us to get rid of the "life plaque" we've allowed to build-up there. <ul>
<li>That junk drawer (you know that drawer) in the kitchen? Empty it! </li>
<li>Those old regrets? Throw 'em out! </li>
<li>That make-up from your "old" look? Toss it! </li>
<li>That relationship that depresses you? Dump it!</li>
</ul>
 Once you've hit fifty (you'll be surprised how easy it is to get there) and once you've thrown out that too-tight belt and too-small view of yourself, you'll be ready to step out into the clearing and into the next, and greatest, segment of your life.

Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Blanke, Gail

Exercise & Fitness

Grand Central Life & Style

"Our lives are so filled with junk from the past-from dried up tubes of glue to old grudges-that it's a wonder we can get up in the morning," exclaims motivator, best-selling author, columnist, and life coach Gail Blanke. "If you want to grow, you gotta let go," is Blanke's mantra; and that means eliminating all the clutter-physical and emotional-that holds you back, weighs you down, or just makes you feel bad about yourself. In THROW OUT FIFTY THINGS she takes us through each room of the house-from the attic to the garage-and even to the far reaches of our minds. Through poignant and humorous stories, she inspires us to get rid of the "life plaque" we've allowed to build-up there. 
<ul>
 <li>That junk drawer (you know that drawer) in the kitchen? Empty it! 
</li>
<li>Those old regrets? Throw 'em out! 
</li>
<li>That make-up from your "old" look? Toss it! 
</li>
<li>That relationship that depresses you? Dump it!</li>
</ul>
 Once you've hit fifty-you'll be surprised how easy it is to get there-and once you've thrown out that too-tight belt and too-small view of yourself, you'll be ready to step out into the clearing and into the next, and greatest, segment of your life.

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Gail Blanke’s Mission: To Change The World’s Focus From “How Bad Could It Get To How GOOD COULD YOU MAKE IT? Not long ago a woman wrote on my website that she’d been driving through a small town somewhere in the southwest, as part of a “solo journey” to find herself. She drove by a small church and in front of the church was a sign. The sign read: “If you’ve been waiting for the sign…this is it.” She screeched to a stop and just stared at it. She had absolutely no doubt that somehow the sign was put there for her. “It’s time,” she told herself. “It’s time to do it! What in the world have I been waiting for?” The woman returned to NYC on fire. She re-read her answer to a question I’d asked her months earlier: “How good could you make it?” And she acted. Not only did she act, she became unstoppable. She rediscovered her courage and re-embraced her resolve. She re-invented herself—from the inside out. And she’s fallen back in love…with life. Gail Blanke’s Inspiration: I’ve written this book for her. And for the thousands of other wonderful, loyal people who have been reading “The Monday Morning Motivator” blog every Monday for five years. They - you - are my inspiration. It’s your affection, encouragement and email messages (“Whatever you do, don’t stop writing these!” or “I know you wrote this one for me!”) that have fueled my determination to keep them coming Monday after Monday. Look, for sure these are tough times. But not surprisingly, they are exactly the right times to lift our heads, raise our hands, open our hearts and put ourselves and our egos on the line for an outrageous, best-idea-this-lifetime vision of what’s possible. My mission is to help you turn that vision into reality. Because, as our “solo traveler” friend discovered, it’s time... Gail Blanke Says…”It’s Time!” • time to know who you are, what you’re made of and what the heck you’re doing here. • time to look for, find and love the simple thrills in life. time to turn your own particular vision of “good” into a glorious reality. • time to be one hundred percent you, not some watered down version – to find your song and sing it at the top of your lungs! • time to be there…for the people you love…and for yourself. • time to let go of anything that holds you back, saps your energy or curbs your enthusiasm. • time to get back in the game – and play if for all your worth. Yes, this book’s for you. So allow me to be your coach, your muse, your Auntie Mame (a part I played in college. Remember when Mame told the hapless Agnes Gooch to “Live, live, live!”?) Allow me to take you by the hand and the heart, Monday by Monday and to prove to you how good life is, how good you are...and how good you can make it.. Oh, and if you’ve been waiting for the "sign"…this is it. “It’s now a habit. Every Monday morning I must reach for my fix. I got used to sunshine and wisdom. It comes from the brilliant Gail Blanke. Originally in email form, now in a book. It revs up my mind and my soul. Yes, today and this week I have a chance to be a better person. Thank you Gail.” Peter Georgescu, Chairman Emeritus of Young &amp; Rubicam, Inc

The Monday Morning Motivator: How Good Could You Make It?

Self-Help

Personal Transformation

Gail Blanke

A collection of ideas and strategies for women on how to design and live the life of their dreams furnishes practical tools for overcoming perceived limitations and tips on enlisting the help of others in pursuing their goals

In My Wildest Dreams: Living the Life You Long For

Motivational

Simon&Schuster

Design the life of your dreams -- starting right now! Have you ever thought about how your life would be if anything -- absolutely anything -- were possible? Gail Blanke, founder of Lifedesigns, is a living example of this philosophy, and In My Wildest Dreams gives you her tools for transforming your dreams into reality, for defining your great life however you define great. Like the thousands of women who have come to Blanke's workshops, you too will understand that you can design a life as outrageously wonderful as you can imagine. Clearly written techniques and a step-by-step set of exercises will show you how to: * Unravel the mind-set that keeps you trapped in the past * Declare and redefine your interpretation of a great life * Listen powerfully to discover new possibilities * Connect to resources you have at your fingertips but may not see * Create a strong network of women committed to your progress, who will remind you of your dream, and ensure that you follow through on your life's joy! So stop settling and starting soaring, right now!

In My Wildest Dreams: Simple Steps To A Fabulous Life

Based on the authors' professional experience with Avon's Women of Enterprise Awards--which honors women who have overcome significant obstacles to achieve success in thier own small businesses--the book shares case histories of exceptional women who have demonstrated that determination, courage and ingenuity can triumph over adversity.

Taking Control of Your Life: The Secrets of Successful Enterprising Women

Business & Money

Walas, Kathleen

Management & Leadership

Master Media Pub Corp

With record unemployment, divorce rates and financial instability, more people than ever before will find themselves in transition. Most of us are afraid of the in-between times-those stretches between jobs, between lovers, between a past that is stifling our dreams and a future that is scarily, precariously unknown. We are so reluctant to face uncertainty that often we cling to a view of ourselves that we know can never allow us to soar, that keeps us from leaping headlong into an exuberant life. But what if we could learn to embrace uncertainty and propel ourselves forward with a sense of curiosity and adventure, rather than fear and trepidation? In Between Trapezes, Gail Blanke helps us to do just that. Blanke, the bestselling author of In My Wildest Dreams: Simple Steps to a Fabulous Life, shows us that the "in-between" can be the best of times. She offers a practical and inspirational guide that will enable us to let go without our safety nets beneath, and fly through life's transitions with the daring of the circus trapeze artist. Unlike other books that concentrate solely on surviving career and other life transitions, Between Trapezes exhorts us all to reject the routine and predictable in favor of the adventurous and the serendipitous. With exercises and motivating tales of real people from all walks of life who summoned the courage to welcome a new start and create a whole new self, Gail Blanke demonstrates that the real thrill in life is not in the landing; it's in the flying. And she reminds us that the greatest flyers are always the greatest fallers, and falling is not the same as failing. No one ever reaches those dizzying heights without taking a few plunges!

Between Trapezes: Flying into a New Life with the Greatest of Ease

Rodale Books

Throw Out Fifty Things is truly an eye-opener. According to author Gail Blanke, our lives are so filled with junk from the past-from dried-up tubes of crazy glue to old grudges-that it's a wonder we can get up in the morning, never mind get to work, care for our children and parents, and just put one foot in front of the other.

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Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life

Throw Out Fifty Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life

The Monday Morning Motivator: How Good Could You Make It?

In My Wildest Dreams: Living the Life You Long For

In My Wildest Dreams: Simple Steps To A Fabulous Life

Taking Control of Your Life: The Secrets of Successful Enterprising Women

Between Trapezes: Flying into a New Life with the Greatest of Ease

Throw Out Fifty Things: Library Edition