{"product_id":"stuck-why-we-cant-or-wont-move-on-paperback","title":"Stuck: Why We Can't (or Won't) Move On - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnneli Rufus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \"The brilliant mind behind \u003ci\u003eParty of One\u003c\/i\u003e examines the striking social trend: people are stuck and they want to change, but...\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this book, Anneli Rufus identifies an intriguing aspect of our culture: Many of us are stuck. Be it in the wrong relationship, career, or town, or just with bad habits we can't seem to quit, we even say we want to make a change, but . . . Merging interviews, personal anecdotes, and cultural criticism, \u003ci\u003eStuck\u003c\/i\u003e is a wise and passionate exploration of the dreams we hold dearest for ourselves-and the road to actually achieving them. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When faced with the possibility of change, our minds can play tricks on us. We tell ourselves: \u003ci\u003eI can't make it\u003c\/i\u003e. Or, \u003ci\u003eIt's not worth the effort\u003c\/i\u003e. How is it that in a time of unprecedented freedom and opportunity, so many of us feel utterly powerless and unsure? In this book, Rufus exposes a complex network of causes for our immobilization- from fear and denial to powerful messages in popular culture or mass media that conspire to convince us that we're helpless in the face of our cravings. But there can be a light at the end of the tunnel: Rufus also tells the stories of people who have managed to become unstuck and of others who, after much reflection, have decided that where they are is best. After all, she writes, \"what looks to you like a rut, others might say is true absorption in a topic, a relation-ship, a career, a pursuit, a place. What looks to you like bore-dom, others call commitment. And even contentment.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A brilliant glimpse into what truly motivates-or doesn't motivate-us, Stuck will inspire you to take a look at yourself in an entirely new light.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnneli Rufus is the critically acclaimed author of four nonfiction books including \u003ci\u003eThe Scavengers' Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eParty of One: A Loner's Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e. An award-winning journalist and poet, she has written for dozens of publications including the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Berkeley, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 24, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751122600224,"sku":"9781585427765","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/913935d1107c8b3a873aee53d846e753.webp?v=1779964928","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/stuck-why-we-cant-or-wont-move-on-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}