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Born in the Mojave Desert, J. Z. Colby now lives and writes deep in a forest of the Pacific Northwest.

He has studied many subjects, formally and informally, including psychology, philosophy, education, and performing arts, but remains a generalist. His primary profession as a mental health counselor, specializing with families and young adults, gives him many stories of personal growth, and the motivation to develop his team of young critiquers and readers.

All his life, he has been drawn toward a broad understanding of human nature, especially those physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual situations in which our capacity to function seems to reach its limits. He finds fascinating those few individuals who can ...more


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J.Z. Colby's first non-fiction book, "Standing on Your Own Two Feet: Young Adults Surviving 2012 and Beyond," is available without charge to (or for) any young adult at http://www.nebador.com/TwoFeet.html

Much of it was drafted in blog posts on GoodReads during 2010 and 2011, and in conversations in the Dumbledore's Army group during 2011. Cover art and illustrations by prof... read more »
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Published on February 08, 2012 14:57 • 8 views • Tags: personal-power, survival, young-adult
Average rating: 4.47 · 139 ratings · 95 reviews · 12 distinct works
The Test (NEBADOR, #1)
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J.Z. Colby's first non-fiction book, "Standing on Your Own Two Feet: Young Adults Surviving 2012 and Beyond," is available without charge to... read more »
More of J.Z.'s books…
“One thing I can guarantee, is that the world will never change itself because of our weaknesses. In fact, it has ways of actually becoming more dangerous when we approach it with a bad attitude.”
J.Z. Colby, Selection

“Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet with a smile on your face in the middle of a universe that contains a million ways to crush you.”
J.Z. Colby, Journey

“I come from a place where everyone has great power, by your standards, and they steadfastly refuse to use it for self-aggrandizement ... anywhere ... ever.”
J.Z. Colby, Selection

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“I'm just a girl trying to learn where to put my feet ... and where not to.”
― Sata

“It is not the purpose of the universe to get things done as quickly and efficiently as possible. That’s a mortal preoccupation ... The purpose of the universe is growth and experience.”
― Melorania

“Personal power is the ability to stand on your own two feet with a smile on your face in the middle of a universe that contains a million ways to crush you.”
J.Z. Colby, Journey

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