(It's great to) suck at something: the unexpected joy of wiping out and what it can teach us about patience, resilience, and the stuff that really matters
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Published:
New York, New York : Atria Books, 2019.
Format:
Book
Edition:
First Atria Books hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xii, 238 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Status:
Loveland Adult Nonfiction
158.1 Rinaldi, K.
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From flawless social media feeds to airbrushed celebrities who are seemingly perfect, society constantly tells people that they're falling short in countless ways and they feel terrible about it. But with this this funny, frank, and witty book, Karen explains the many positive results of sucking at something. Inspired by her personal story, and drawing from the teachings of great philosophers, leading psychologists, and bestselling authors, Rinaldi explains how sucking at something can help listeners learn to live in the moment, confront and shed doubt, develop deeper self-love, and so much more.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501195761 (hardcover), 150119576X (hardcover)

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-238).
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From flawless social media feeds to airbrushed celebrities who are seemingly perfect, society constantly tells people that they're falling short in countless ways and they feel terrible about it. But with this this funny, frank, and witty book, Karen explains the many positive results of sucking at something. Inspired by her personal story, and drawing from the teachings of great philosophers, leading psychologists, and bestselling authors, Rinaldi explains how sucking at something can help listeners learn to live in the moment, confront and shed doubt, develop deeper self-love, and so much more.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Rinaldi, K. (2019). (It's great to) suck at something: the unexpected joy of wiping out and what it can teach us about patience, resilience, and the stuff that really matters. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, New York, Atria Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Rinaldi, Karen. 2019. (It's Great To) Suck At Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff That Really Matters. New York, New York, Atria Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Rinaldi, Karen, (It's Great To) Suck At Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff That Really Matters. New York, New York, Atria Books, 2019.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Rinaldi, Karen. (It's Great To) Suck At Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff That Really Matters. First Atria Books hardcover edition. New York, New York, Atria Books, 2019.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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