Contents

INTRODUCTION

PART I: THE REASONS WE DON'T ACT. "THE FATAL 5"

Chapt. 1. The Relentless Attraction of Our Comfort Zones
Chapt. 2. The Narcotic of Creeping Thresholds of Discomfort
Chapt. 3. The Power of Denial
Chapt. 4. Fear of the Unknown
Chapt. 5. Learned Helplessness

PART II: CUTTING AWAY: FROM TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS

Chapt. 6. Friends who Drain and Pain
Chapt. 7. A Dysfunctional Church
Chapt. 8. A Family that Hurts
Chapt. 9. Extreme Caution: An Abusive Spouse
Chapt. 10. A Job that Grinds Away Your Life

PART III: CUTTING AWAY: FROM SELF-SABOTAGE

Chapt. 11. The Quickest Gratification
Chapt. 12. The Paralysis of Procrastination

PART IV: CUTTING AWAY: FROM ATTITUDES THAT GUARANTEE FAILURE

Chapt. 13. Victimist Attitudes
Chapt. 14. Entitlement Attitudes

CONCLUSION: FINDING THE COURAGE TO CUT AWAY

 

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