The Art of Good Enough
The Working Mom’s Guilt-Free Guide to Thriving While Being Perfectly Imperfect
by Dr. Ivy Ge
Description
★ 2020 Readers' Favorite International Book Award Silver Medal Winner ★
You Don't Have to Be Perfect to Be Happy.
What if there are proven methods to prevent you from feeling depleted, anxious, and unsatisfied in times of crisis? Imagine you become confident about your ability to handle stress and pressure, know how to make wise decisions, and find solutions to your problems.
From an aspiring actress to becoming a pharmacy professor, Dr. Ivy Ge has transformed her life while balancing her role as a working mother. Using her life lessons as a new mom juggling work and school, she helps you navigate the complexity of motherhood in simple, meaningful ways. Read the reviews from working moms and see how they have benefited from Dr. Ge's real-life examples, great advice, and steps for applying that advice effectively.
If you have trouble handling difficult emotions or improving your situation, read this book to discover the answers featured on PBS, Thrive Global, Working Mother magazine, Parentology, and The Times of India.
In this book, you'll learn:
*How to overcome difficult emotions and make wise decisions
*How to handle adversity and overcome your obstacles using your hidden strengths
*How to look and feel your best regardless of your size and age
*How to simplify your life and get more done in less time
*How to raise self-reliant children and resolve tension in your relationship
*How to reverse engineer your life by going from where you want to be to where you are now... and much more.
The secret to living your best life is to focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses.
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Rights Information
Rights available in all languages for print, ebook, audiobook.
Marketing Information
This book, author interview, and writings has been featured on:
- PBS
- Thrive Global
- Working Mother
- The Times of India
- Parentology.com
- Chicago Parent
- Motherhood Moment
- Luxury Hotel Bedside Reading
- Author That Thrive Podcast interview
- Common Sense Pregnancy, Parenting and Politics podcast interview
- Big City Moms
- MotherhoodLater.com
- Parenting Without Tears
- Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad
- Frugal Focus
- Rashti&Rashti
- Am1590 KVTA (Kim Pagano Show)
- Mechanics Institute
- Rowan University Radio Station (89.7 WGLS-FM)
- Digital Journal
- Dr. Tim Jordan Podcast - The Expert on Parenting Girls
- The Doctor Mom Podcast Interview
- Morning Laziness
- Living & Thriving with Rustie
Endorsements
"The Art of Good Enough is precisely themedicine that all mothers (and frankly, all women) really need! It is succinct,fun, and right on the mark!"
- Christiane Northrup, M.D., the world's leading authority in women's healthand wellness, author of multiple New York Times bestsellers
"The mindset of being good enough is everything in our journeys asmothers. Dr. Ge shows us how we can all do it!"
-Nely Galán, New York Times best-selling author of Self Made, theformer President of Entertainment of Telemundo television network
"I love Ivy Ge's take on motherhood, working, and staying human andfull-souled."
- Susan Straight, National Book Award finalist, author of In the Countryof Women
"In this cheerful and encouraging book, Ivy shares practical strategiesfor conquering your fears and getting more out of life. Read it for adviceonthriving at work and at home."
- Laura Vanderkam, TED speaker, author of Off the Clock: Feel Less BusyWhile Getting More Done
"A gift for moms and women who question their self-worth and their beinggood enough. Uplifting, accessible, and powerful!"
- Elana Zaiman, author of The Forever Letter
Reviews
"The Art of Good Enough reveals how any woman can learn the secretto living her best life guilt free. Ge's focus on persistence and methodology,combined with her reminder that childhood dreams don't go away when one has afamily, are inspiring."
- Publishers Weekly
"The Art of Good Enough by Ivy Ge is unlike any other guide I haveever read because it dealswith the negative emotions every working mother canrelate to. As youwork through the exercises in this book, you gain insightsthat willgive your mind and body a complete overhaul so you can become thebestversion of yourself and begin the journey towards self-acceptance andhappiness."
- Reader's Favorite
"It's a spirited pep talk for working mothers, providing information andstrategies to improve emotional, mental, and physical well-being. With apassionate and positive voice, Ge encourages them to give up"perfection" for "good enough." She includes bountiful tipson managing time and resources and breaks them down into easy, actionablesteps. Overwhelmed women will appreciate these encouraging tips for pursuingpersonal goals and happiness."
- BookLife Review
"Every mother, working or not, needs The Art of Good Enough. It's aprimer not for perfection, but for ultimate satisfaction and a healthierapproach to life."
- Midwest Book Review
Author Biography
From an aspiring actress to becoming a pharmacy professor and a multi-genre author, Dr. Ivy Ge has transformed her life while balancing her role as a working mother. Her writings and interviews have been featured in Working Mother magazine, Thrive Global, Parentology, and The Times of India. She writes to inspire women to design their own fate. She also helps individuals and organizations with practical work-life balance strategies to improve satisfaction and productivity.
Copyright Information
Copyright © 2020 Ivy Ge
Bibliographic Information
- Publisher Author Academy Elite
- Publication Date January 2020
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9781640859517 / 1640859519
- Publication Country or regionUnited States
- FormatPaperback
- Primary Price 14.99 USD
- Pages182
- ReadershipGeneral
- Publish StatusPublished
- Edition1
- Copyright Year2020
- Page size8.5 x 5.5 (8.5 x 5.5) inches
- Illustration4 greyscale
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