The First 30 Days: Your Guide to Making Any Change Easier – Nine Principles to Combat Fear and Face Transitions with Practical Skills

by Ariane De Bonvoisin

The First 30 Days reveals the nine principles of change that will revolutionize how you face transition times. With real-life stories, practical exercises, and inspiring action points, this book teaches the skills you need to face or make any change in your life, including how to:

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

222 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Brian Johnson]

“What If I Told You…

… that the change you are currently going through could be a little easier, smoother, and less stressful?

… that people who are good at navigating changes have certain things in common?

… that there are proven ways to help anyone through change?

… that the change you have always wanted to make not only is possible, but can be made with optimism and calmness?

… that change can actually help you love your life more?

Would you keep reading?

This book is designed to help you through any life change; no change is too big or too small. This book will radically alter the way you navigate change. And don’t worry: despite the title, the book won’t take thirty days! You can read it in just a few hours.”

~ Ariane de Bonvoisin from The First 30 Days

One of the ways I know I’ve read a great book is when I finish it and say, “That author is a cool person!” I feel that when I read a book by a Paulo Coelho, Wayne Dyer or Gay Hendricks and I definitely feel it when I read this one!

Ariane is the Founder and CEO of First30days.com, a great web site all about empowering people to more effectively manage change, and her book is *packed* with Big Ideas—from learning how to be a Change Optimist, developing your Change Muscle and remembering the Change Guarantee.

If you’re going through a change or know someone who is or just wanna turn your life up a notch or three, I think you/they will really dig the book.

Here are some of my favorite Big Ideas:

1. The Nine Principles - For empowered change.
2. Change Optimists - Let’s become one!
3. Let’s See: - Opportunities for tremendous transformation.
4. Struggles → - Best outcomes.
5. The Change Guarantee - Something great is near.

Let’s become Change Optimists as we develop our Change Muscles and KNOW that every change *always* brings amazing positive benefits into our lives!

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[Kate Maxwell]

I listened to the audio version read by the author. The author has many helpful tips to get through any change you might be going through, or to prepare you for a change in the future by helping you strengthen your "change muscle." The book seemed well organized with questions to guide you as well as a nice chapter wrap-up at the end of each chapter.

[Gato Negro]

Excellent practical advice given in a gentle but no B.S. way to help with not only the first 30 days of change but beyond as well. I took some notes and will be putting a few suggestions into practice.

[Amber]

This book is life changing. Talk about great advice for leading through change or dealing with life events. This book gives such great advice for anything you are going through. From a new job to the loss of a loved one, this book has the answers

[Benjamin R]

Good but not great. Still would recommend

[Bern]

More like 4 1/2 stars. The first part of the book was great becuase it was at the beginning stages of my seperation and it helped me think beyond the negative thoughts. I think the second part wasn't as inspirational becuase I had put it aside for a bit and picked it up after I have come to terms with the seperation and was in a good place already and didn't need the words of encouragement. Of course, it was still good to finish and go through the exercises. Recommend

[Donna]

I really enjoyed this book. I actually listened to the audiocd's and ended up buying it so I could take some of the tests. I couldn't do that in my car! It was full of postive approaches to our everyday feelings like doubt, guilt, etc. Now if I can only remember all of the antedotes. I would recommend this to anyone going through a change in their life whether good or bad. It was very uplifting. I listened to it a second time I liked it so much.

[Jessie Terwilliger]

To be perfectly honest I didn't learn much from the book, but that is because I've always had the belief that things happen for a reason, good or bad, so it wasn't really anything new for me. But if you have trouble getting through the rough changes in life, even the heartbreaking ones, this book is helpful and enlightening.

[Lori]

Very good book to help you get through the ups and downs of our roller coaster lives. It's good for all kinds of changes you might be going through. What I enjoyed even more than the book was the website ... www.first30days.com

[Tamra]

Useful guide for those going through change or those who experience difficulty with change in their lives. Easy to read, with exercises to identify beliefs and numerous optimism quotes. Practical advice.

[Grace Payge]

Ariane is clearly an expert on change, She imparts her deep spiritual wisdom on this subject and helps the reader to move more easily through their own change. She is a breath of fresh air, easy to understand with a great sense of humour. Highly recommended.

[Wiley]

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[Kim]

A short easy read that helps put change into a manageable perspective.

[Maria]

Met Ariane at the Mass Conference for Women a year ago - very interesting and motivating speaker. Good read for anyone going through a life change.

[Julie]

It is a wonderful, inspiring book. She has a unique way of sharing methods and techniques to embrace and accept change with positive responses.

[Sue]

I've read a lot of self-help books, but this one has some solid refreshing guidance I haven't seen before. Recommend to anyone just trying to adjust to the daily challenges of life.

[Alanna]

One of the best self-help books I've read.

[Ricka]

Not really my cup of tea.