Stop Moaning, Start Owning
How Entitlement is Ruining America and How Personal Responsibility Can Fix It
by Brian Russell
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Pub Date Oct 27 2015 | Archive Date Oct 21 2016
HCI Books | HCI
Description
In the second part he explains how we got so off-track, leading to an "Age of Entitlement," and the "saving grace" that calls us back to personal responsibility. He then reveals how so many of us have abdicated personal responsibility and, consequently, power over our lives.
Finally, we learn how to engage in transformative change by embracing and encouraging personal accountability and responsibility. Dr. Russell empowers us to reassert control over our individual and collective destinies and teaches us how to leverage the transformative power of life's "perspective-preserver": gratitude.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
Dr. Russell has written an informative and compelling book; he wisely presents information in layman's terms that make it truly hard to put down, a quality developed through years of experience.
"Baby Boomers, Generation X'ers, Generation Y'ers, Millennials—have I forgotten anyone?—wake up! The problem isn't them – it is you. In this book Dr. Brian Russell explains why life is what you make it, not what you can get others to provide you. You are entitled to nothing. This book is like a condensed and cost-effective therapy session. Read it. Heed it. Find your contentment."
—Diane Dimond, journalist, author, and syndicated columnist
"I recommend this book for both lawyers and non-lawyers. As an attorney and father of three, I believe this book will stimulate discussion concerning entitlement versus personal responsibility."
—Mark Eiglarsh, national TV personality and attorney
"Read this important new book, give copies to all your kids and anyone else who wants to read about what needs fixing in the USA."
—Eric Tyson, bestselling author of Personal Finance for Dummies
Marketing Plan
—This book is for Americans interested in how we can change for the better, individually and collectively.
—Co-host of the TV show Fatal Vows on the Investigation Discovery Network, which will begin its fourth season the same month as the book's release.
—Appears frequently on CNN, CBS, The O'Reilly Factor, Fox News, Nancy Grace, and many others.
—Promotional opportunities will be sought in retail venues and other appropriate events with exposure to readers interested in economic issues, politics, and the problem of entitlement.
—Special promotions will focus on public and academic libraries.
—The perfect topic for blogs and other social media, from publication date and throughout the 2016 elections.
—Dr. Russell’s Facebook page has drawn over 30,000 hits in 7 days.
—Dr. Russell brings his personal Rolodex of hundreds of national TV hosts, producers, and bookers, from the most popular programs where he has appeared hundreds of times.
—Interest has been expressed by Bill O’Reilly, Nancy Grace, Home & Family, and Fox. Media coverage on mega- site, worldnet.com (WND).
—Hometown media coverage/book launch in Kansas City.
—PR firm will assist efforts of HCI’s PR department.
—Early reviews from Netgalley, Goodreads, Librarything, and other trade media.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780757318764 |
| PRICE | $14.95 (USD) |
Average rating from 11 members
Featured Reviews
Jamie H, Reviewer
In some ways I agreed with Russell with certain things, but there were things I did not agree with. He did make me think about our roles in our society, social media, and even how we now interact with each other. Many do like to blame others for their problems, many do like to deflect when they are to blame, many don’t know how to say I am sorry and be sincere about it. Like, I said this book will get you to thinking.
Gonza B, Reviewer
I loved this book, it was time that somebody would start to tell people that they are not entitled to anything and happiness is a choice sometimes in life and doesn't have to be at the expense of other people. Absolutely brilliant also the explanations about the good and the bad parenting, that I found very interesting as I'm a mother myself and I often wonder if I'm saying too many yes or no.
Ho adorato questo libro, era ora che qualcuno cominciasse a spiegare alle persone che la felicitá non gli é dovuta, ma che spesso é una scelta e non dovrebbe mai essere a spese di altre persone. Brillante é poi la spiegazione sulle varie modalitá di essere genitori, che, essendo mamma a mia volta, ho trovato particolarmente interessanti, considerato quanto spesso mi chiedo se sto dicendo troppi sí o troppi no.
THANKS TO NETGALLEY AND HCI BOOKS FOR THE PREVIEW!
Laura F, Bookseller
Every single person should read this book! A great read - flows really well, and speaks smartly, wisely. No nonsense approach to how to live a successful happy life. Loved it!
Christopher H, Educator
Ever feel like you will never get ahead? Want to take charge of your life? Then grab this book and break free from everything holding you back.
Danielle K, Reviewer
Lack of personal responsibility is an epidemic in today's society with people overly reliant on technology and other people to get them through their day. Russell pulls no punches as he lays out how this level of entitlement and poor me attitude is destroying society and how to combat it starting at the beginning, with you the reader. A must buy book for any young adult today and pretty much any adult in the western world.
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