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Episode 172: Sarah Knight - The Life Changing Magic Of...

Warning: This episode contains a lot of graphic language. If you prefer episodes with only clean language, please skip this one.

Per Amazon.com: Sarah in her own words: "I'm a writer, editor, and recovering perfectionist. I spent fifteen years working in the New York publishing industry where I was privileged to edit talented authors such as Jessica Knoll, Gillian Flynn, Emily Nagoski, James Lee Burke, Chris Cleave, and many, many more. In 2015 I left it all behind in pursuit of more sunshine, less stress, and a daily abundance of pina coladas - moving with my husband from Brooklyn to the Dominican Republic. My first book, THE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF NOT GIVING A F*CK, is an international bestseller. My new book - another fun, profane guide to mental decluttering - is called GET YOUR SH*T TOGETHER. It will be published on December 27, 2016."

Episode 172: Sarah Knight - The Life Changing Magic Of...

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The Learning Leader Show

"If you don't take care of yourself first, then you won't be any good for others."

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• Work ethic, dedication to the goal, and "Getting up and doing the work" will lead to sustained excellence
• Why Sarah left an incredible career where she was "climbing the ladder"
• The year Sarah spent preparing to leave her corporate job
• Her work life at the moment: ghost write, edit, live in Dominican Republic
• Why it's important to have a long term plan if you're planning on leaving your current job
• How "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" inspired her
• The art of "mental decluttering"
• How to decide what matters most to you
• People Pleasing -- The "not sorry" method. Use honesty and be polite. "You must stop caring about what others think"
• Why "selfish" has become a 4 letter word
• The career checklist - Why Sarah dislikes it
• Street smarts vs. Book smarts -- Can be a false dichotomy
• Why she decided to move to the Dominican Republic with her husband
• How do you prioritize what's truly important? -- The "must-do" method
• Tim Urban's article: Why You Should Stop Caring What Other People Think
• The fine line of being a friend and "not wanting to go to baby showers" -- Again, say No with honesty and be polite.

"You can't control what others think of you."

Continue Learning:

• Read Sarah's book: The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck
• Follow Sarah on Twitter: @MCSnugz
• To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12