{"product_id":"show-up-and-shimmy-discover-your-worth-recognize-your-potential-and-lead-the-life-you-deserve-hardback-9781394309887","title":"Show Up and Shimmy; Discover Your Worth, Recognize Your Potential, and Lead the Life You Deserve (Hardback) 9781394309887","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eShow Up and Shimmy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDiscover Your Worth, Recognize Your Potential, and Lead the Life You Deserve\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eBruce W. Brackett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781394309887, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 March 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.386 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA deeply human narrative of healing, sobriety, and achievement in the face of adversity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eShow Up and Shimmy: Discover Your Worth, Recognize Your Potential, and Lead the Life You Deserve\u003c\/i\u003e, certified motivational speaker Bruce Brackett delivers a stirring narrative that reminds us of what we’re worth, the value we bring to the world, and our unique ability to engage with the people we care about. The book combines the straightforward, effective affirmations Brackett is known for with an unflinching and realistic look at the challenges he’s faced throughout his life – and how he meets them head-on every day.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShow Up and Shimmy \u003c\/i\u003e offers simple, grounded slogans that remind you to focus on the positive and “Keep Moving Forward,” even when life seems intent on doing everything it can to stop you. It offers a compelling argument for the idea that – regardless of how difficult or intimidating your circumstances are right now – there \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e a way forward, it \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e achievable, and \u003ci\u003eyou are worth every bit of the effort it will take\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInspiring and true details about the author’s successful journey to sobriety and how he negotiated the difficult path back from the brink of serious alcohol and methamphetamine abuse\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEffective strategies for dealing with major obstacles and life events, including death, loss, and grief\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn original and persuasive discussion about the universal human capacities for recovery, transformation, healing, and achievement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerfect for everyone doing their best to meet the world as it is, \u003ci\u003ePositivity\u003c\/i\u003e contains the tools, stories, strategies, and inspiration you need to show up as your best self every single day.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I A Rocky Road to Avoid 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 When My Mess Walked Through the Door 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDBT and CBT: Tools That Changed My Life 4\u003cbr\u003eThe Moment You See Your Changed Self 6\u003cbr\u003eChoose Where You Direct Your Energy 6\u003cbr\u003eRedefining Addiction 7\u003cbr\u003eA Part They Don't Talk About 8\u003cbr\u003eClimb Out, Step-by-Step 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Lessons in Life and Linen 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eDish Gloves and a Drag Queen: My Fabulous Lifelines 11\u003cbr\u003eAn Iron Test of Will 12\u003cbr\u003eThe Depths of Our Disease Are Dizzying 13\u003cbr\u003eAsk Your Heart 15\u003cbr\u003eSelf-Respect Leads to Sparkle 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 From the Bottle to Off Broadway 17\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSame City. Old Dream. New Me. 17\u003cbr\u003e\"Talk\" Without Action Is Self-Sabotage 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Have Bruce Do It 25\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHiding a Habit in a Hustle 25\u003cbr\u003eBuilding My Business, Brick by Brick 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 The Pandemic 31\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA New Home Provides a New Chapter 31\u003cbr\u003eWhen the World Shut Down 32\u003cbr\u003eLetting Go, Saying Yes 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 TikTok 39\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eNot Lead Paint, \"Leading\" Paint 39\u003cbr\u003eThe Power of Connection 42\u003cbr\u003eA Cup of Mission with a Side of Positivity 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II A Better Path to Follow 47\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 The Power of Pause 49\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Sun Is Always Shining, but Maybe the Rays Aren't Reaching You Yet 49\u003cbr\u003eThe Power of the Pause in Addiction Recovery 51\u003cbr\u003eThe Moment Between Impulse and Action 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 It's Okay Not to Know 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I Don't Know\" Is an Acceptable Answer 59\u003cbr\u003eBeing Present for Others Without Needing the Answers 60\u003cbr\u003eThe Gift of Silence 61\u003cbr\u003eWhen You Don't Have the Answers 62\u003cbr\u003eYou Don't Need the News to Know Your Worth; You Can Choose Peace over Panic 62\u003cbr\u003eWhen the World Feels Too Big, a Little Perspective Helps 63\u003cbr\u003eThe Seductive False Glamour of Social Media 64\u003cbr\u003eThe Wisdom in Not Knowing 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 The Power of Choice 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eSeeing the Storm from a Different Angle 67\u003cbr\u003eRejection as Redirection 68\u003cbr\u003eFrom Failure to Growth, from Earth to the Moon 69\u003cbr\u003eThe Triumph of Survival as Your Record 70\u003cbr\u003eYou Possess Choice in the Everyday 70\u003cbr\u003eSpeak Until You Believe: These Words Have Power! 71\u003cbr\u003eBeing Seen Is a Deep Need—Start by Seeing Yourself 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Falling in Love with Fear 75\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBreak That Mold If It Wasn't Made for You! 75\u003cbr\u003eFear as Fuel 76\u003cbr\u003eWe All Have Dreams (Yes, Even You) 77\u003cbr\u003eFrom Cleaning Crappers to the Land of Tappers 80\u003cbr\u003eWhen the Spotlight Reawakens a Fear of Being Seen 80\u003cbr\u003eKnock, Knock It's Your Dream. Yes, I'm Still Waiting for You. 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 The Present Is a Gift 85\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003ePerspective Shifts Welcome Gratitude 85\u003cbr\u003eYour Magical Beating Heart 86\u003cbr\u003eGratitude and Struggle 86\u003cbr\u003eLiving in the Moment Not for the Moment 88\u003cbr\u003eYou Can't Buy Gratitude 89\u003cbr\u003eChoosing Hard Now for Easy Later 90\u003cbr\u003eDon't Let Negativity Steal Your Now 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Do Your Best 95\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhat's Your Role? How to Take an Honest Inventory 96\u003cbr\u003eDoing Your Best During a Mental Health Storm 97\u003cbr\u003eSupporting Someone in Crisis: Stay Grounded First 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Do No Harm 103\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Knives We Carry 104\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledging the Pain, Then Choosing Something Different 104\u003cbr\u003eAct \"As If\" 107\u003cbr\u003eA Year of Showing Up as Your Future Self 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Do for Yourself 111\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eA Lesson in Burnout 112\u003cbr\u003eBoundaries Matter. Period 112\u003cbr\u003eWhere to Begin 113\u003cbr\u003eOur Journeys Are Measured in Hours and Honesty 115\u003cbr\u003eYou Are in Good Company 116\u003cbr\u003eIt Isn't as Complicated as We Make It 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Do for Others 121\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIt's Easy to Give Advice, but Not Always to Take It 121\u003cbr\u003eThe Guiding Questions Behind My Social Media Work 122\u003cbr\u003eShowing Up in Real Life, a Friendship That Endures 123\u003cbr\u003eWhat You Give Is What You Get 125\u003cbr\u003eGive Wisely. Listen to Your Gut 125\u003cbr\u003eI Didn't Create These Principles—But I Live by Them 125\u003cbr\u003eThe Gift You Give Is the Life You Build—Love in Action 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 The Power of Taking Action 129\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBe Your Own Advocate 129\u003cbr\u003eVisualize Your Dream Life 129\u003cbr\u003eControl What You Can 130\u003cbr\u003eDon't Overthink It 130\u003cbr\u003eGet Past the First Obstacle! 130\u003cbr\u003eOne Step at a Time 131\u003cbr\u003eYour Actions Have Impact 133\u003cbr\u003eEveryone Has a Story to Tell 133\u003cbr\u003eThe First Draft Is the Hardest 134\u003cbr\u003eOne Day at a Time 134\u003cbr\u003eThe Poppy in the Crack 135\u003cbr\u003eOne Moment Becomes a Wave 135\u003cbr\u003eA Jar, a Lid, and Self-Limiting Beliefs 136\u003cbr\u003eThe Final Leap of Faith 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 It Takes the Time It Takes 139\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Myth of Overnight Transformation 139\u003cbr\u003eA Highway Analogy 140\u003cbr\u003eThe Danger of Unrealistic Expectations 141\u003cbr\u003eWhen Time Stopped 141\u003cbr\u003eWhat Can We Learn About Grief and Time? 143\u003cbr\u003eClimbing Mountains, One Step at a Time 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Understanding How to Outgrow Yourself 147\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Illusion of the Pink Cloud 147\u003cbr\u003eTemporary Is the Only Eternal 148\u003cbr\u003eGrowth Is a Gift 149\u003cbr\u003eYou Can Learn and Unlearn! 150\u003cbr\u003eYou Are Becoming 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Your Time Is Limited 155\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe Trap of \"Tomorrow\" 155\u003cbr\u003eA Simple Tool: The Procrastination Jar 156\u003cbr\u003eMood Hack: Dress Like You Mean It 158\u003cbr\u003eThe Neuroscience of Self-Care 159\u003cbr\u003eYour Time Is Limited. 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