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Enough, Dammit: A Cynic's Guide to Finally Getting What You Want out of Life
In HOW TO BE HAPPY, DAMMIT best-selling author Karen Salmansohn showed even the sourest cynic how to lighten up and take those first baby steps on the road to spiritual happiness. In ENOUGH, DAMMIT she goes one step further and challenges you to stop your self-sabotaging bad behavior—and start making your dreams come true. Yes, in 44 simple life lessons you can learn how to swap negative daily patterns that lead to unhappy life circumstances for positive daily patterns that will lead you to the good life. With a barefaced, tough-love attitude and bright, kinetic graphics, this irreverent self-help guide gives you the kick in the butt you need to dump fear, pain, worry, and regret, and pursue your Dream Quest. So, what are you waiting for? Quit your whining and say ENOUGH, DAMMIT! It’s time for you to finally make all your dreams come true.
240 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2004
199 people want to read
About the author
Karen Salmansohn
58 books101 followersKaren Salmansohn is a bestselling author (with 2 million books and courses sold), leading behavioral change expert, and columnist for Oprah and Psychology Today, as well as the founder of the popular personal development site NotSalmon.com, which has a vibrant community of 1.5 million followers. Her most recent book is "Your To-Die-For Life: How to Maximize Joy and Minimize Regret . . . Before Your Time Runs Out." She’s been sparking transformations in individuals and companies for a few decades and is passionate about digging deep and finding fascinating insights, tools, and studies from all areas of life, including psychology, Eastern and Western philosophy, neuroscience, quantum physics, and more.
She began writing “self-help for people who wouldn’t be caught dead doing self help” in 1999 with the bestseller How To Be Happy Dammit—the very first personal development book of its kind to have a feisty title, edgy humor, and stylish interior design, which paved the way for self-help authors to write irreverent personal development books. Since then, she’s written many bestsellers, including The Bounce Back Book and Think Happy. Now she’s excited to pioneer the mortality awareness movement by illuminating life’s most avoided conversation—death—and reminding others to live more bravely.
She began writing “self-help for people who wouldn’t be caught dead doing self help” in 1999 with the bestseller How To Be Happy Dammit—the very first personal development book of its kind to have a feisty title, edgy humor, and stylish interior design, which paved the way for self-help authors to write irreverent personal development books. Since then, she’s written many bestsellers, including The Bounce Back Book and Think Happy. Now she’s excited to pioneer the mortality awareness movement by illuminating life’s most avoided conversation—death—and reminding others to live more bravely.
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April 3, 2010
Just as good as the "Be Happy Dammit" book.
Although, if I might add a personal opinion, I do think Karen Salmansohn needs to branch out into other area of self-improvement and self-elightenment. And I think she needs to expand her focus to include those other than cynics. I can invision a whole series of "Dammit" books. For example: "Stop Swearing, Dammit!" (a Tourette's guide to cleaning up a potty mouth).... "Slow Down, Dammit!" (a speeders guide to not getting any more tickets)... "Calm Down, Dammit" (a happy guide to anger management)... "Pay For It, Dammit!" (a klepto's guide to breaking the stealing habit).... "He/She is Just Not THAT Into You, Dammit" (an idiot dater's guide to stop wating by the phone)... Hey, there's a HUGE market out there for stuff like this! And, admit it, the Dammit books are so much more fun than most of the standard Affirmation/Elightenment/Self-Help crap that's out there.
In other words: Read This Book, Dammit! You'll get something out of it--Unless, of course, you're the sort of person who is easily distracted by bright colors and shiny things (then you might miss the meaning of the text entirely).
Although, if I might add a personal opinion, I do think Karen Salmansohn needs to branch out into other area of self-improvement and self-elightenment. And I think she needs to expand her focus to include those other than cynics. I can invision a whole series of "Dammit" books. For example: "Stop Swearing, Dammit!" (a Tourette's guide to cleaning up a potty mouth).... "Slow Down, Dammit!" (a speeders guide to not getting any more tickets)... "Calm Down, Dammit" (a happy guide to anger management)... "Pay For It, Dammit!" (a klepto's guide to breaking the stealing habit).... "He/She is Just Not THAT Into You, Dammit" (an idiot dater's guide to stop wating by the phone)... Hey, there's a HUGE market out there for stuff like this! And, admit it, the Dammit books are so much more fun than most of the standard Affirmation/Elightenment/Self-Help crap that's out there.
In other words: Read This Book, Dammit! You'll get something out of it--Unless, of course, you're the sort of person who is easily distracted by bright colors and shiny things (then you might miss the meaning of the text entirely).
June 17, 2009
Cognitive therapy, quantum mechanics, Zen, and a lot of humor. I re-read this when I feel down. Wonderful.
January 11, 2025
Another on from Karen Salmansohn - just loved it!
June 24, 2017
READ IT! :)
January 2, 2008
This is the sequel to a previous favorite read, How to Be Happy, Dammit!, which I read earlier this year. Enough Dammit again has lots of pretty graphics and 44 life lessons, but challenges you to quit sabotaging yourself and start getting what you want by doing what needs to be done to get to your goal.
The book tied in nicely with my general state of mind right now. I didn't want to hear the message of the book, which is basically that change is painful, but living the life you're living right now where you don't have what you want mentally, physically, and emotionally is also painful, and a little different pain will put you in a happier place. I recommended this one to several people I know need the message like I do, I hope they'll get it and read it. Unlike How to Be Happy, Dammit, I can see myself coming back to this one several times, to refresh my memory and re-learn the lessons. This was a lot harder to read, since I generally consider myself a happy person, but not necessarily motivated to change.
The book tied in nicely with my general state of mind right now. I didn't want to hear the message of the book, which is basically that change is painful, but living the life you're living right now where you don't have what you want mentally, physically, and emotionally is also painful, and a little different pain will put you in a happier place. I recommended this one to several people I know need the message like I do, I hope they'll get it and read it. Unlike How to Be Happy, Dammit, I can see myself coming back to this one several times, to refresh my memory and re-learn the lessons. This was a lot harder to read, since I generally consider myself a happy person, but not necessarily motivated to change.
March 10, 2010
I really liked this little book. I loved the format in which the material was presented. Pretty little daisy and a cuss word on the front. I wonder why it grabbed my attention.
It is a psychology/self-help book. But not typical. The book itself appears like a children's book. Very few words and a picture on each page. I probably would have only given this four stars if I didn't love the visual presentation so much.
And the material is sound therapeutic practice restated in common language that anyone can grasp. It takes something complex and boils it down to a form that is understandable and memorable.
I'm glad I checked this one out. My kids are glad I returned it to the library. I wasn't allowed to actually say the title when they were around. I wonder what they'll do when my own copy shows up.
It is a psychology/self-help book. But not typical. The book itself appears like a children's book. Very few words and a picture on each page. I probably would have only given this four stars if I didn't love the visual presentation so much.
And the material is sound therapeutic practice restated in common language that anyone can grasp. It takes something complex and boils it down to a form that is understandable and memorable.
I'm glad I checked this one out. My kids are glad I returned it to the library. I wasn't allowed to actually say the title when they were around. I wonder what they'll do when my own copy shows up.
April 14, 2010
This is a cute funky little book that tells us how to be happy in a quirky way. The book tells us things that we obviously already know about happiness regarding recurrent themes(i.e-live for today, be good to yourself, shoot for the moon, you get the point). It's a book that you can read again and again if you need a little pick me up or want some "instant" inspiration. And it's nice to read a book every now and then that actually has colored pictures in it. ;)
February 19, 2009
Someone gave me this book a few years ago and I thought "How cute, what the samhill am I supposed to do with this" I'm eating my words. This book is great for motivation and getting yourself on track. I've read it twice and it always makes me cry as well as inspires me. It takes 20 minutes to read and it's lessons stick with you.
March 16, 2008
The sequel to "Happy, Dammit" this book was enjoyable -- great design and graphic layout and some really good philosophy to mull over and incorporate into life. Not as inspiring as the first, but still a good read!
January 26, 2016
I thought this book was going to be really silly, but while it WAS humorous at times, it had very real and helpful points. This is a bonafide self-help book filled with humor. I found it very insightful.
January 30, 2016
Another great collection of CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy) haiku. Eye-catching illustrations that help drive the author's points home. Designed to turn a case of the "I can'ts" into a "let's get to work" attitude.
October 14, 2007
I soooo loved this book! I so read it when I was in a downward spiral and I needed a boost. I wasn't even sure if it would help, and oddly enough, it did! Thanks, Jeneva!
January 12, 2011
Fun, so bluntly honest and funny!
August 6, 2016
I bought this book after loving another of Salmansohn's books. I really enjoy this one too. It is to the point while still fun. It is a good reminder to enjoy life and not settle.
October 5, 2012
A funny, in your face way of delivering self-empowerment, but a bit odd at times.
September 17, 2014
One of my favourite little books to come back to every once in a while. Has a permanent spot on my shelf :)
August 4, 2015
Awesome quick read with great no nonsense advice on how to snap out of it and live the life you really want. Now to put them into practice...
October 18, 2015
Love this book! Why? Because the author wrote it, as if YOU wrote the book! Some great insight on how to let certain things go in your life.. especially negative or past obstacles/grudges.
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