Jeff Shinabarger - Yes or No: How Your Everyday Decisions Will Forever Shape Your Life

YES OR NO

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LCCN 2014943140

ISBN 978-0-7814-0821-9

eISBN 978-1-4347-0855-7

2014 Jeff Shinabarger

Published in association with ChristopherFerebee.com, Attorney and Literary Agent.

The Team: Alex Field, Karen Lee-Thorp, Amy Konyndyk, Nick Lee, Jack Campbell, Karen Athen

Cover Design: Russell Shaw

First Edition 2014

Photo by Aaron Coury

JEFF SHINABARGER is a social entrepreneur and the author of More or Less . Jeff is executive director of Plywood People and has a vision to make Atlanta a center for social innovation, while personally engaging in over 100 problem-solving start-ups. His work has been featured by CNN, USA Weekend , Atlanta Journal Constitution , Huffington Post , Christianity Today , Coca-Cola, Relevant magazine, and the Chicago Sun Times. He is the cofounder of Q and creatively led Catalyst for eight years. Jeff and his wife, Andre, live in Atlanta and have two children. @shinabarger

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What people are saying about

YES OR NO

Ive long believed the key to success is to make good daily decisions. And its no easy skill to learn. Any time we spend learning to make better decisions will return a life of blessing. Im grateful to Jeff Shinabarger for giving us a well-articulated and thoughtful guide. Hes just made the future of thousands brighter.

Donald Miller, speaker and bestselling author of Blue Like Jazz and Storyline

It is a joy reading a work written by someone you know, because there is context attached to what they have written. Reading a work about decision making by someone you admire for the decisions they have made in life is an even greater joy. This book was that for mean inspiring, challenging joy to read. I say yes to this book!

David Crowder, singer and musician

Your lifes journey is dotted with the decisions you make, which determine your path. In this immensely helpful book, Jeff shows you how to improve your decision-making skills from the inside out. Make the right choice and start reading it today.

Tim Sanders, author of Love Is the Killer App: How To Win Business and Influence Friends

Jeffs wisdom has given me great confidence as I have led a major organization. He understands the pressure of making big decisions, the joy and risk that can come from our yes, and the space and wisdom that is born out of the right no. You will be blessed by his words and experience here.

Jennie Allen, author of Restless and founder of IF:Gathering

In his life, Jeff has repeatedly made courageous decisions. In this course-altering book, he equips you with the tools and framework to make your own courageous decisions. Dont wait to start reading this important book!

Peter Greer, president and CEO of HOPE International and coauthor of Mission Drift

Our destiny is the collective result of the day-to-day decisions we make in life. Yes or No reminds us of the beauty, wisdom, and life-changing potential that is gifted to us by each moment we experience in life.

Charles Lee, CEO of Ideation and author of Good Idea. Now What?

Jeff Shinabarger does it again! In his follow-up to More or Less , Jeff creates a case for why decision making is so important, especially to leaders. Its part of our job description, and we must make decisions constantly. Jeff provides a road map for decision making that will make you and those around you better equipped for the leadership journey. Take a shot on this book! Say YES!

Brad Lomenick , author of The Catalyst Leader

Yes or No describes the weight we often feel when making decisions for family, work, and life. These two simple words shape everything, and Jeff will help you process any moments of tension and transition.

Rebekah Lyons, author of Freefall to Fly

Yes or No offers a brilliant look at the simple decisions of our everyday life. Consequently, Jeffs insights and findings will completely challenge the way you frame your world.

Dale Partridge, founder of Sevenly.org

Jeff has earned my trust by helping me work through several different nonprofit scenarios. Yes or No shows that being a good decision maker isnt just about quickly choosing one option or the other, but about making healthy choices while growing in wisdom and discernment.

Kyle Korver, NBA player, Atlanta Hawks, and founder of Seer Outfitters

THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS

YOUR PHILOSOPHY OF CHOICE

CHOOSING DECISION MAKING