The book Awesome on Your Own Terms by Nicole Lance serves as a reminder that the difficult labour associated with the human experience is natural and acts as a common denominator. Through the exercises in this book, she challenges readers to go farther into their psyches in order to learn more about themselves, including their motivations, worries, and dreams.
As a lifelong worrier, the author is a great resource for teaching others how to quiet their inquisitive thoughts and let their true selves speak. Sitting alone with our thoughts can often be frightening, yet by completing this work, we might discover more about what we want. The book teaches the reader how to discover their inner skills and resources, allowing them to launch their life in a new direction.
While recognising that these strategies may be difficult for people who struggle with racing thoughts, she advises the reader to adopt techniques like deep breathing, journaling, and walking. Reflection is encouraged by the chapter-ending questions.
Nicole challenges the reader to consider uncertainty and dread. She proposes determining whether someone is resisting an action because it goes against their true nature or because they are resisting the action. In the latter instance, she acknowledges the reader’s fear but implores them to bravely do the dreadful task.
The notions provide motivation for the reader to apply them in their personal and professional lives. The author is a proponent of making goals and then acting to achieve them. She established her own business and has held a number of senior positions. This has enabled her to apply these methods in her day-to-day activities and help others create them for their companies.
This inspirational book offers the reader fresh takes on time-tested strategies. The author’s narrative style is refreshing. She writes from a position of being overworked and worried, in contrast to gurus who seem to have never experienced stress. It is obvious why people turn to this author for guidance and coaching since she offers fantastic tips on how to cut through internal noise while empowering the reader to work towards achievement. We shouldn’t be reluctant to put in the effort necessary to unlock our inner amazing.
About The Book
If you’re tired of letting everyone else call the shots for you, if you’re worn out from trying to achieve someone else’s version of success, and if you’re straight up done letting all those “shoulds” shape your decisions, then it’s time to become awesome on your own terms.
Because let’s face it: you overgive and you feel undersatisfied. Awesome on Your Own Terms delivers tactical approaches to build a career you adore and cultivate a life full of joy. Chart your own path to professional and personal success so you can:
- Learn to initiate Courageous Conversations.
- Build an Army of Advocates to help you.
- Discover micro-strategies to make self-care easier.
- Build an adventure list to become more intentional.
- Master ways to ditch the doubts that are holding you back.
It’s your moment to finally press pause on trying to live up to someone else’s definition of success and hit play on blazing your own trail to a life and career you love!
The Review
Awesome on Your Own Terms
I was excited to read Awesome on Your Own Terms and hear more about Nicole’s top 11 strategies for aligning with my true authentic self (all which I highly related to!). I had initial concerns that that this might be one of those self-help workbooks that I quickly lose interest in (yes, multitasker here). I guess you could say I’m still working on Practicing Radical Presence (Strategy 9). I was thrilled to find the Nicole voice, stories and guidance that I was hoping for that kept me interested and engaged throughout the entire read. As my first read of 2023, I’m re-energized and have found new techniques to focus on continued development in my personal journey. Through her thoughtful sharing of life lessons, I’m newly armed with inspiration and methods to be a better me.