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Jason W. Kotecki

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Born

in LaSalle, IL, The United States

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http://EscapeAdulthood.com

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Genre

Self Help, Art, Nonfiction

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Dr. Seuss Shel Silverstein Seth Godin Roald Dahl Donald Miller Austin ...more

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January 2015

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Jason Kotecki is an artist, speaker and author of several books, including his latest, "A Chance of Awesome: How Changing the Way You See Changes Everything."

Besides making art that inspires and delights people all over the world, Jason is in high demand as an engaging professional speaker. He empowers organizations and individuals to restore balance, prevent burnout, and achieve new levels of productivity and innovation with real-world strategies that tap into the timeless wisdom of childhood.

Jason and his wife, Kim (a former kindergarten teacher), are the dynamic duo behind Escape Adulthood and founders of the Cure Adultitis Institute. In their crusade to annihilate Adultitis, they inspire and encourage people to design lives with less s ...more

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Average rating: 4.35 · 225 ratings · 44 reviews · 13 distinct works

	Penguins Can't Fly: +39 Other Rules That Don't Exist 4.48 avg rating — 164 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Chance of Awesome: How Changing the Way You See Changes Everything 4.23 avg rating — 30 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	There's An Adult In My Soup by Kim A. Kotecki, Jason W. Kotecki (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Escape Adulthood: 8 Secrets from Childhood for the Stressed-Out Grown-Up 3.50 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2005 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dreaming Big: Kim & Jason Annual #1 by Jason W. Kotecki (Goodreads Author), Walter Kotecki (Foreword by) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2001 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Escape Adulthood: Rediscover the Carefree Kid Within! really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Escape Plan: A 40-Day Plan to Annihilate the Adultitis in Your Life by Jason W. Kotecki (Goodreads Author), Kim A. Kotecki it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stupid Swiming Lessons: Kim & Jason Annual 3 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2003	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Childhood Returns: Kim & Jason Annual #2 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tales From A T-Ball Outfield Kim & Jason Annual #4 (4) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Fixing the Olympics

The Winter Olympics are broken. My family has been looking forward to them. We love the pageantry, the drama, and the vignettes about the athletes’ backgrounds. I just wish they’d implement one idea I believe would enhance the experience for everyone. Before each event, they should hold an exhibition match or heat with regular people […]

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Artpreneur: The Step-by-Step Guide to Making a Sustainable Living From Your Creativity

by Miriam Schulman

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The Psychology of Money

by Morgan Housel

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Adorning the Dark: Thoughts on Community, Calling, and the Mystery of Making

by Andrew Peterson (Goodreads Author)

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