Stop Effing Yourself: A Survivor's Guide to Life's Biggest Screw-Ups

by Sean Kenniff

From Problems to Prosperity. . .Yes, Change Is Possible To *Eff is human. In fact, we all get in our own way from time to time. But for many people, these perpetual acts of self-sabotage prevent them from living to their fullest potential and leave them unhappy at work and in love, unable to save enough, or unable to follow through with changes that lead to a healthier lifestyle. As neurologist Dr. Sean Kenniff explains, self-saboteurs habitually fall victim to their internal enemy. Kenniff knows about outsmarting As one of the original cast members on the first season of the hit show Survivor , he outwitted eleven castaways before being voted off the island. In this imminently practical book, Dr. Kenniff reveals how to outwit your internal enemy and break the cycle of self-defeat. By revealing the top *effing mistakes people make in health, love, money, and career, and by providing solutions, Stop *Effing Yourself gives you the tools to create the life you want.

274 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2010

About the author

Sean Kenniff is neither a cow nor a vegetarian. The author of "Stop Effing Yourself", is a physician, television journalist, radio host, and creator of the popular health news website Healthapalooza.com.

In 2000 Kenniff was one of the original castaways on the CBS reality show Survivor. Born and raised in New York and now living in Miami, Florida, he was working for a large U.S. corporation during the recession of 2008-2009 when his position was suddenly eliminated. He went to live with the cows. The experienced changed his life and his diet. He no longer eats beef or meat from other mammals.

Être the Cow is his first novella.

Reviews

[Dave Heberer · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a book filled with half-assed common advice you get off of a website, told in a gruff "tough-love" manner. It wasn't particularly useful nor will I remember much of the advice from the book in a couple weeks time because of the broad scope of the life problems talked about.

None of the advice seemed particularly harmful though, so I don't hate it.

[R. C. · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was excited when I saw the title of this BookExpo '10 review copy, but it quickly became apparent that this book was published because the author's name had selling power, not because it was a book that ought to hit the shelves. It is a primer for adulthood, and not the best one I've read. It is very basic: don't fear commitment in relationships, save for retirement, wash your hands before you eat.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an oversimplified guide to living responsibly. Pay your bills, eat well, don't waste time. . .blah blah blah. I would recommend this to college freshman, maybe.