Alexandra Franzen - The Checklist Book: Set Realistic Goals, Celebrate Tiny Wins, Reduce Stress and Overwhelm, and Feel Calmer Every Day

Praise for The Checklist Book

As a lifelong list-freak, I was ecstatic to read this book! And it does not disappoint. Ive admired Alexandras writing for years. The Checklist Book feels like getting a behind-the-scenes tour of her brain, seeing how she organizes her life, business, writing projects, self-care, travel, family time, and more, and how you can do it, too. Whether youre a list-fanatic (like me), list-curious, or list-phobic, youll gain something valuable from t his book.

Theresa Reed, author of The Tarot Coloring Book , tarot card reader and astrologer (thetaro tlady.com)

I run a dance, voice, and acting theater training school for students, ages ten to twenty-one. Once a year, our students fly to New York City for our annual summer program. I asked Alexandra to make checklists to help the kids get prepared for the NYC trip. These checklists were such a tremendous helphelping students feel calmer and more organized, with a positive, empowered, ready-to-learn mindset. Their parents were amazed, too! One mom told me, I dont know what is going on with these checklists, but my daughters room has never been cleaner. Shes making her bed for the first time. And now with this book, lucky reader, you get to the experience Alexandras checklist magic for yourself!

Robert Hartwell, Founder and Artistic Director, The Broadway Collective (bwaycolle ctive.com)

I havent plowed through a book like this in forever. This is the best thing ever. Pure checklist magic! Ive been so productive the last twenty-four hours. I want to buy ten thousand copies of this book and hand them out to everyone I pass on th e street.

Gary Cassera, canine behavior specialist, founder of The Dogs Side (thedogsside.com) and SoulMutt dog adoption nonprofit (sou lmutt.org)

There are thousands of books on how to become more organized and productive, but very few have the heart, soul, humor, and gentle encouragement of this book. The Checklist Book is imbued with Alexandras spirit. Emotional and practical. Visionary and realistic. She invites you to consider lifes biggest questions: How do you want to live? What type of person do you aspire to bewhile keeping things simple and doable? I love this book. A must-read for anyone who wishes life could feel a little calmer, simpler, and more beautiful e very day.

Ellen Fondiler, career and business strategist (ellenfondiler.com) and founder of the MEarth environmental sustainability education program (mearthc armel.org)

Praise for Franzens previousbooks

Youre Going to Survive is your new best friend on a bad day. Keep it by your bedside table, in your dashboard, in your purse or in your freezer next to a big pint of ice cream. Alexandra will always be there to tell you that you can do it, you must keep going, and you are meant forg reatness.

Vanessa Van Edwards, bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (scienceofp eople.com)

Youre Going To Survive is a must-read book for anyone with an ambitious career dream. Alexandras writing is encouraging, comforting, and uplifting, with just the right amount of get-up-and-do-it mot ivation.

Liz Dennery Sanders, brand consultant, creative director, founder of SheBrand (she brand.com)

Alexandra Franzen is like a cool big sister whos got your back with the kind of humor and honesty that will make you feel less alone and motivated to keep going when chasing your dream gets tough (were talking client-from-hell, one-star-review, oh-shit-what-am-I-even-doing tough). Every creative needs Youre Going to Survive on their nightstand for those inevitable bad days.

Kathleen Shannon, host of the Being Boss Podcast (beingboss.club) and co-founder of Braid Creative (braidcre ative.com)

A writer, a teacher, a guide, a muse: whatever Alexandra Franzen does, she does it with a mission of kindness, love, and acceptance. I dont think anyone could better navigate the lowest lows with such wisdom, humor and strength. For a book like Youre Going to Survive , theres nobody else Id want as my survival skil ls guide.

Michelle Ward, career coach, as seen in New York Magazine , The Huffington Post , Newsweek (whenigrowup coach.com)

Youre Going to Survive will strengthen your spirit when things arent going exactly as planned in your career. Everyone goes through tough times, and sometimes the small stuff feels like big stuff, but you dont have to feel alone. Enjoy this witty and insight ful read!

Kristine Carlson, co-author of the Dont Sweat the Small Stuf f series (kristineca rlson.com)

Alex is a master at opening doors to the hearteven those doors that are stuck shut and have been for years! Shes also a master at getting readers to connect to what is most meaningful in life. Ive appreciated this so much from her email newslettersand that same deep connection happens again and again in her book, So This Is the End .

Sherry Richert Belul, author of Say It Now , founder of Simply Celebrate (simplycele brate.net)

I love Alexs emails and read them religiously. Truth be told, hers are some of the only newsletters I open regularly, so you can only imagine how excited I was to dive into So This Is the End . This book truly makes you ask that BIG question: What would I do if I only had twenty-four hours to live? Alexs writing style is so beautiful. Shes the r eal deal.

Jamie Jensen, screenwriter, copywriter, and marketing specialist (thejamiej ensen.com)

The

Checklist

Book

Set Realis tic Goals,
Celebrate Tiny Wins,
Reduce Stress and Overwhelm,
and Feel Calmer Every Day

Alexandra Franzen

Co ral Gables

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The Checklist Book: Set Realistic Goals, Celebrate Tiny Wins, Reduce Stress and Overwhelm, and Feel Calmer EveryDay

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication number: 2019948628
ISBN: (print) 978-1-64250-118-6, (ebook) 978-1-64250-119-3
BISAC: SEL035000SELF-HELP / Self-Management / TimeManagement

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Contents

By Dr. Sasha Heinz, PhD

How can we lead happy, healthy, flourish ing lives?

As a psychologist, Ive spent decades pondering, studying, researching, and unraveling this question.

While earning my Bachelor of Arts, Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, and PhD in Developmental Psychology (ding ding, hello, overachiever-nerd-alert!) at Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia, I had the opportunity to learn from some of the top minds in the fieldDr. Martin Seligman, Dr. Barbara Fredrickson, and others. In my private practice, Ive worked with hundreds of clientshearing their innermost struggles, private fears, triumphs and victories.