One Sentence Summary
Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals is a self-help book that encourages readers to go after their ambitions and avoid negative self-talk and excuses.
Book Genre
Self-help; Motivational & Inspirational; Non-Fiction
Main Topic of the Book
Girl, Stop Apologizing: A Shame-Free Plan for Embracing and Achieving Your Goals focuses on educating readers about strategies to increase motivation and achieve success.
Key Ideas
- Seize the moment: Inspiration to go after one’s ambitions, rather than making excuses.
- Limit negative self-talk and practice self-love: Actively work to overcome negative thought patterns in order to increase motivation.
- Know thyself: Knowledge is power and personal assessment is key for achieving true success.
Main Parts of the Book and a Short Summary
- Part 1: Make the Choice: The author encourages readers to choose themselves by challenging the thoughts holding them back and practicing self-love.
- Part 2: Own Your {Life}: The author provides strategies for owning each area of one’s life, such as finances, relationships, and career.
- Part 3: Cultivate Your Courage: The author advises to intentionally practice being brave through networking, public speaking, and more.
- Part 4: Find Your People: The author encourages readers to actively cultivate relationships with those who will serve as cheerleaders for success.
- Part 5: Reach Your Potential: The author outlines how to develop one’s potential through time management, focus building, goal setting, and belief in oneself.
- Part 6: Lead Yourself: The author provides strategies to lead oneself through decision making and daily habits.
- Part 7: Shine Your Light: The author challenges readers to find their inner confidence and use it to achieve greater goals for both themselves and the collective whole.
Key Takeaways
- Self-speak is essential in affirming one’s worth and courage.
- Be willing to make mistakes and learn from them.
- Find a support system to encourage and motivate your goals.
- Strive for authenticity and use it to find one’s true purpose.
- Learn more about yourself and take risks to reach your goals.
- Be intentional in leveraging your strengths and resources.
- Show up and believe in yourself.
Author’s Background and Qualifications
Rachel Hollis is an entrepreneur, best selling author, speaker and content creator. As a mother of four, Rachel has spent the last several years helping to empower other women to take charge of their lives. She is the founder of the lifestyle website The Chic Site and is a speaker for organizations such as Influence Conference and Rise.
Target Audience
Women ages 18-65 interested in self-help and motivation.
Publisher and First Publication Date
HarperCollins Leadership, March 2019.