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What If There's More?: Finding Significance Beyond Success
Have you gone through all the predetermined mile-markers toward success and now wonder, what is next?
Has the climb toward the top of the ladder left you restless, depleted, and wondering if there is more out there for you?
As a founding member of the team that launched HGTV: Home & Garden Television, media executive Traci Schubert Barrett had enjoyed the exciting ride of taking a promising idea and turning it into a billion-dollar media empire. But nearly two decades later, success was no longer the beacon it once was. What if success was no longer enough? What if there was more?
Traci took a risk, walked away from the comfort of corporate life, and embarked on a soul-searching journey-one that answered her questions, validated her instincts, and changed her life forever. Traci presents a framework for answering those pressing questions that we face mid-career as we look to the future and wonder, What If There's More? She shares her own lessons learned and offers a pathway for making peace with your past, renewing your perspective, and confidently crossing into a fulfilling and legacy-leaving future. A practical and refreshing antidote to the never-ending quest for success, What If There's More? is an indispensable guide for stepping off the hamster wheel of "doing all" and "being all" to live the life you want.
If you are thinking about a career change, life change, or just want to fall back in love with who you are and what you do, then this is the book for you.
Discover how to create a roadmap for your future based on who you are today and a new definition of success - a significant and meaningful life. What If There's More? will show you:
- How to redefine success on your terms
- Make peace with your past and push past self-limiting beliefs
- Define your unique talents, passions, and values
- See your life from a 360° view
- Articulate a clear and compelling vision for your future
- Decide the best next steps to get there
Transformative and inspiring, this book is your key to creating a strategic roadmap for the second half of your life!
The life you want!
Has the climb toward the top of the ladder left you restless, depleted, and wondering if there is more out there for you?
As a founding member of the team that launched HGTV: Home & Garden Television, media executive Traci Schubert Barrett had enjoyed the exciting ride of taking a promising idea and turning it into a billion-dollar media empire. But nearly two decades later, success was no longer the beacon it once was. What if success was no longer enough? What if there was more?
Traci took a risk, walked away from the comfort of corporate life, and embarked on a soul-searching journey-one that answered her questions, validated her instincts, and changed her life forever. Traci presents a framework for answering those pressing questions that we face mid-career as we look to the future and wonder, What If There's More? She shares her own lessons learned and offers a pathway for making peace with your past, renewing your perspective, and confidently crossing into a fulfilling and legacy-leaving future. A practical and refreshing antidote to the never-ending quest for success, What If There's More? is an indispensable guide for stepping off the hamster wheel of "doing all" and "being all" to live the life you want.
If you are thinking about a career change, life change, or just want to fall back in love with who you are and what you do, then this is the book for you.
Discover how to create a roadmap for your future based on who you are today and a new definition of success - a significant and meaningful life. What If There's More? will show you:
- How to redefine success on your terms
- Make peace with your past and push past self-limiting beliefs
- Define your unique talents, passions, and values
- See your life from a 360° view
- Articulate a clear and compelling vision for your future
- Decide the best next steps to get there
Transformative and inspiring, this book is your key to creating a strategic roadmap for the second half of your life!
The life you want!
- GenresNonfictionSelf Help
298 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 24, 2023
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574 people want to read
About the author
Traci Schubert Barrett
1 book3 followersTRACI SCHUBERT BARRETT is an entrepreneur, business owner, leadership expert, speaker, and executive coach. She is also a busy mom, wife, daughter, sister, and friend! She was part of a small team that launched the national cable television network HGTV: Home & Garden Television in 1994 and spent nearly twenty years helping to lead the network to success running their Chicago and Dallas offices. Traci decided to step away from the media world and merge her decades of experience leading, strategizing, managing, and mentoring to start Navigate the Journey, a business consulting firm that helps organizations and leaders maximize their potential.
Traci holds a B.A. in telecommunications & marketing from Indiana University. She also holds her M.A. in professional psychology from the Illinois School of Psychology. After living in the city of Chicago for twenty-five years, Traci, her husband, and their two daughters recently relocated to Nashville, Tennessee.
Connect with Traci on Instagram @tracisbarrett. Be sure to explore Traci’s additional resources for unlocking a significant life at www.tracischubertbarrett.com.
Traci holds a B.A. in telecommunications & marketing from Indiana University. She also holds her M.A. in professional psychology from the Illinois School of Psychology. After living in the city of Chicago for twenty-five years, Traci, her husband, and their two daughters recently relocated to Nashville, Tennessee.
Connect with Traci on Instagram @tracisbarrett. Be sure to explore Traci’s additional resources for unlocking a significant life at www.tracischubertbarrett.com.
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March 27, 2023
This is a great book for "second half of life" advice and perspective. The author builds on her own experience as a former network executive turning away from a rapidly rising star career and finding something better for her.
The advice in this book is good, but there's a lot of it (probably too much) and it's not very focused. I don't read too many self-help/personal growth books, but I do read some and the amount of overlap between "What If There's More?" and many of those others was a little frustrating for me. If this is the only book in this genre that you are considering reading then this is a fantastic book for you. But for me, I would have appreciated something more specifically addressing what is uniquely challenging about midlife and leaving out the more generic advice about family, friends, time management, prioritization, and the like.
The advice in this book is good, but there's a lot of it (probably too much) and it's not very focused. I don't read too many self-help/personal growth books, but I do read some and the amount of overlap between "What If There's More?" and many of those others was a little frustrating for me. If this is the only book in this genre that you are considering reading then this is a fantastic book for you. But for me, I would have appreciated something more specifically addressing what is uniquely challenging about midlife and leaving out the more generic advice about family, friends, time management, prioritization, and the like.
January 24, 2023
Career success is an interesting thing. It may look glamorous or exciting to others, but leave you feeling empty. Even if you are super “successful” in your career, you may not be truly fulfilled with what you’re doing.
In this book, Barrett helps readers get clear about what they really want in life (besides success and money). And then she helps you map out a plan to start moving in that direction.
I love that she ended every chapter with a few thought-provoking, action-oriented questions. I journaled through each of them as I went through the book, and it really helped me absorb and apply what I was learning.
If you are a successful, career-driven person who’s kind of wondering if there might be more out there for you to pursue, I highly recommend this book.
Side Note: Pairing this book with the Miracle Morning practice was a perfect combo!
In this book, Barrett helps readers get clear about what they really want in life (besides success and money). And then she helps you map out a plan to start moving in that direction.
I love that she ended every chapter with a few thought-provoking, action-oriented questions. I journaled through each of them as I went through the book, and it really helped me absorb and apply what I was learning.
If you are a successful, career-driven person who’s kind of wondering if there might be more out there for you to pursue, I highly recommend this book.
Side Note: Pairing this book with the Miracle Morning practice was a perfect combo!
March 30, 2023
There were some great takeaways from this book that make it definitely worth the read. First of all, thinking about your career/life from a longevity standpoint is not something I've really done before. Lately, I've been wrapped up in the "this day may be your last - make it worth it" frame of mind, and while I'm definitely a planner, I really hadn't stepped back and thought about my life after mid-life. This book takes you there and explains how to create a compass to guide you. I also really hadn't considered how much time I actually have left to do something significant. It often feels like if you haven't made it by your 40s, you really only have five years to do something cool. The author argues against this and makes a compelling point.
January 5, 2024
This is a fantastic book for anyone who wants to live a life of significance. If you've ever questioned who you are without the titles or successes you've had, this book will help you discover that and make a plan for living a full, wonderful life. This is a terrific book and I can't recommend it highly enough!
March 2, 2023
I couldn't read this fast enough. It's a how-to guide for the best mid-life crisis ever. One that will result in deeper purpose, more intentional living, and renewed direction. Even if you don't change anything other than your mindset.
March 3, 2023
A valuable Life Compass
I loved this book for it gave me a relatable insight into the midlife soul-searching of a successful executive. This book offers a practical framework how to rediscover your life purpose as you start playing the B-side of your vinyl record.
I loved this book for it gave me a relatable insight into the midlife soul-searching of a successful executive. This book offers a practical framework how to rediscover your life purpose as you start playing the B-side of your vinyl record.
May 8, 2023
A book both practical in super specific ways and also full of heart. Perfect for anyone considering a big career change ... or just feeling kind of lost in their lives and wanting to connect with who they are at their core.
May 29, 2025
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I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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