When in Doubt, Delete It!: 36 Life Changing Edits That Will Add More Clarity, Success, and Joy to Your Life

by Chellie W Phillips

As young girls, we dream big dreams of finding our Prince Charming and living the successfully every after fairy tale - but then life happens. I know, because it happened to me. I found myself waking up at a point in life wishing it was a bad dream. I knew I wanted a different ending to my story, but I was wallowing in my "bless her heart" moments and trying to drown the hurt with gallons of sweet tea. Then I sucked it up, realized I controlled my own future, and started making my own edits. Just as an editor uses proofreader marks to make stories more readable and understandable, we can use those same edits in life to add more clarity, success and joy to our stories. When In Doubt, Delete It! shows you how to change your life with five proofreader marks - delete, insert, move, begin, and stet. Learn how -- delete things holding you back. -- insert qualities and ideas that help you grow. -- move toward what brings you happiness. -- begin adding new experiences to stay out of a rut. -- remain true to yourself. If you're ready to start a new chapter, Author Chellie Phillips created 36 Life Edits using her 20 plus years of experience in team building, mentoring and corporate public relations and marketing to show you how to take control of your choices and beliefs, so you'll be ready to walk through the door of opportunity when it opens for you.

180 pages, Paperback

Published December 31, 2018

Reviews

[April T. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Have you come to a dead-end point in your job and needed to find a way out? I remember leaving my teaching job and needed to find emloyement across the county. I had no idea how to update everything or really be successful in interviews. I wish I would have had this book.

When in Doubt, Delete it is well structured, well written, and a powerhouse of information. The 36 life edits to rewrite you story are fantastic and easy to understand. When we remove our distractions and celebrate our wins, we are ready to step into the dream that we have always wanted.

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[Lorie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book give the readers the steps they need to escape the mundane in life and not just settle in your life ruts. This gives you hope and direction as you seek the answers to your life questions.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has so many useful pieces of advice. I found myself consulting chapters I'd read when a related life situation came up. The chapters are bite-sized, and the language is approachable. I appreciated the questions for reflection at the end of each chapter. While this book is relevant for young women, it would also be useful for those who strive to be true to themselves at work and at home, or for those who are facing challenges balancing work and home, career changes or inter-personal conflicts. I could see this book being great for book clubs and other small groups. I enjoyed reading it and would lend it to others.

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are so many practical pieces of advice in this book. I found myself running into situations that made me think back to a chapter I'd read. I see it as being especially helpful for young women who are starting out in their careers, but it's applicable to anyone seeking to be more true to themselves and successfully navigate workplace relationships and life in general. The chapters are bite-sized, and the language is very approachable. I appreciated the reflection questions at the end of each chapter. I could see this book being a great fit for book clubs or other small groups.

[Carmen Shea Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're looking for a book to help you get 2023 off on the right track, whether with your career, your personal life or both, this guide by award-winning career brand strategist Chellie Phillips is an excellent choice. Sure, you may be thinking self-help and how to be more successful books are a dime a dozen, but here is what makes this book different (and if you're a writer like her and me, you will really love it): Phillips cleverly takes words used in editorial jargon: Delete, Insert, Move, Add and Stet, and shows how to apply these practices into your every day life--at work, at home and in our interactions with others--with 36 lessons, or "edits."

For example, the first lesson, "Delete," talks about deleting negative thinking and dealing with negative people. Later, in "Move," she talks about the importance of exercise and taking care of yourself (and her own life-changing decision to run a half-marathon a few years ago). She sprinkles each lesson with inspirational quotes and her own experiences, some thought-provoking, sad and some downright hilarious!

Each chapter ends with a "Deeper Edit," where Phillips lists questions to ask yourself, such as "How do I feed drama in my life?," "In what areas am I choosing comfort over growth?," and "What goal do you have that you've been told is impossible?" The book also comes with a free downloadable companion workbook (available on her website) where you can write down your answers and reflect upon each question more deeply.

Although the book is targeted toward women, men can certainly benefit from reading it as well. The "edits" she discusses are applicable to everyone regardless of age, career, or cultural background. Grab your copy today!