Product Description

There is no universal purpose in life. Everyone has their own reason for being here and their own purpose in life.What is my purpose? Why am I here? What is the meaning of my life?Although these questions come up again and again throughout life, when midlife hits we finally admit to ourselves that without concrete answers and real changes our lives will never be complete.Is YOUR Mojo Working?The word "mojo" is derived from the African (Congo region) word "moyo", which means soul or life-force. Mojo is your life-force.One of the greatest truths is that life is difficult. When you finally recognize this truth, you begin to question your existence. To transcend this life-altering moment you need to discover your purpose in your life. Once you've found your Mojo, life is no longer difficult because you have found your purpose, and the difficulties no longer matter.Get YOUR Mojo working!Midlife Mojo will spark action and change. It will help you find answers to your questions, no matter what they are, and promises to aid you in achieving peace of mind and success.Midlife Mojo is not your typical self-help or how-to book, but is a "to-do" book. Author Frankie Picasso speaks not only through her extensive education, but through life-altering experience as well.Midlife Mojo is a collaboration between Frankie Picasso and you.With Midlife Mojo you will rise from mid-life angst to find true meaning in your life.

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Product Details

Publisher	IUniverse
ISBN	0595508855
Format	Paperback
Author	Frankie Picasso
EAN	9780595508853
Label	IUniverse
Dewey Decimal Number	153
Studio	IUniverse
Number Of Pages	142
Title	Midlife Mojo: How to get through the midlife crisis and emerge as your true self
Publication Date	2008-06-10
Manufacturer	IUniverse

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Customer Reviews

No Fluff, Just good advice

Review by pgirl, 2010-03-28

I stopped reading self help books years ago. Tired of the same old analyze myself and then what? I recently found myself facing many changes and challenges. Scared of what the future holds and also knowing the world is my oyster, I looked for help, again. I do not know what I want to be when I grow up, I do not really know what my passion is. I have the ability to do any kind of job there is proof in my work history. I am a true entrepreneur but what now, and as someone who likes an explanation for everything, what is happeneing to me? Well the minute I picked up this book I got my explanation. I am having a midlife crisis. Me! NO! I can not believe it but its true. I have reached a stage where status, money, and the material world just do not matter so much to me anymore. I want to live the rest of my life happy. I even bought a book that told me I am not meant to be happy all the time, that was not a favorite. I like to be posistive and happy becasue lets face it the alternative is not pretty...at least to me. What I love about this book is it gets to the point, helps you move forward with positive exercises and is short and sweet. I also feel like Frankie knows what she is talking about and is not preaching the positive spin stuff so many others are. In the past I have bought huge cd series on self improvement and half way through the tapes I give up. This book is the best book for me. Action packed, deeply honest and a bit of a wake up call. I know I am in control of my life and what ever situation I am in, I am the sole creator but reading that in short form and really taking "Frankie's jagged little pills" I believe will lead me in the right direction to my future happiness and living my purpose. Its a lot of work to change yourself and I am ready. I just did not want to sift through hours of exercises, positive affirmations and meaningless chatter. If you want it short and sweet and to the point, this is the book for you.

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Midlife Mojo Indeed!

Review by H. Andrew, 2010-01-31

I had the pleasure of interviewing Frankie Picasso on my radio show regarding her book Midlife Mojo. Frankie's book is an example of effective and simple writing that clearly communicates valuable information for the reader. She tackles topics such as:

* Be gone with your negative chatter
* The fear of being you
* Change artist
* Commitments
* and more

Frankie claims to be The Unstoppable Coach. Well, she has done many, many, things in her life and still is pursuing new adventures to this day . . . to that end I guess she really is unstoppable!

Sandy Andrew
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Refreshingly this book is devoid of being cathartic-something not often seen in self-help books.

Review by Norman Goldman, 2008-11-30

Probably the concept of midlife crisis emanates from the Swiss psychologist Carl Jung who believed that the midlife integration of thinking, sensation, feeling an intuition could perhaps lead to some confusion about one's life to date and one's goals. Although, popular western culture seems to devote considerable ink to the subject matter than serious research, there still may be some theoretical constructs that shore up the concept in a different light.

Frankie Picasso, author of Midlife Mojo: How to get through the midlife crisis and emerge as your true self is a professional Certified Life, Business and Master Coach Trainer. In the Prologue to her book she states that probably some of us have questioned our life asking why we are here, what is our purpose in life and is that all there is to life. Although, asking such questions does not necessarily entail a crisis it does give us an opportunity for re-evaluation or reinvention. Most individuals do experience achievement and satisfaction in midlife, however, there is a certain percentage of our population where the passage may not be as smooth.

In all likelihood, these are folks who experience considerable discontent with their lives and hunt for more. They may find their jobs mind-numbing, they may feel a transformation in their bodies, they may be quite comfortable in indecision, their values may radically change, after enjoying many years of a life of happiness, they may ponder over their mortality, they suddenly find themselves discontent, and the one that is very often in plain sight is when they become adventurous and toss out their spouses for some bimbo or jock and purchase an expensive fancy car. These feelings at midlife can occur naturally, or they can be a result of some external factors.

And here is where this excellent guidebook comes in handy with an important author's caveat, "the book will suit those who lean towards concrete constructs, pragmatic problem solving, and strategic planning." In other words, if you are only going to passively read the text without keeping an open mind or participating in the many exercises, then forget about purchasing it, you will be throwing away good money. Each of the exercises will definitely work on their own, but as Picasso states, together they become strong magic or mojo.

The book begins with a general overview and a series of questions as to what do we already have that someone else might wish they had, what would you change in your life to make yourself happy, eg. your job, spouse, where you live, your friends, what is the one thing or one person you spend the most time thinking about, and what is the one thing you want more than anything in life. These questions serve as recurring themes throughout the book as Picasso sinks her teeth into finding solutions. Furthermore, she demonstrates how many of these transformations or metamorphosis can be easily implemented. Nonetheless, as she points out, doing nothing is just as much a choice as doing something or "living in default may be your choix de jour, but it is not a choice that will bring you any joy or that you need to stay with."

The remaining chapters of the book teach us how to implement Picasso's formula for success that she bases on the following underlying principles: "Think, Feel, Be, Act & Do." In other words: "Think about what it is you want to do. Feel the state. Be the emotion. Act as if you are already successful and then Do it for real." Picasso gives herself the name "the unstoppable coach," and her many years of experience at motivating others is highly visible throughout the book as she hammers home that failure is not an option. Her liveliness, exuberance and breadth of information does well in engaging her readers and will certainly appeal to those who are looking for a way out of their mundane and unsatisfactory life styles. Picasso's writing is simple, light, with a sense of humor and modesty. Refreshingly, it is devoid of being cathartic-something not often seen in self-help books. In addition, she displays remarkable insight in how to deal with the harsh elements that are prevalent in midlife crisis that wrestle some people to the ground.

Norm Goldman, Publisher & Editor Bookpleasures

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Midlife Mojo

Review by Jennifer J. Harnum, 2008-09-27

I'll start off to say i am only 22 and have yet to experience my midlife crisis! Butt reading frankie's book helped me understand my dad's more! When my dad hit his 40's out of no where he realized what he had in his life wasn't what he wanted...he left for another woman who was also married.My mom and him had been together since they were 15.It broke my heart,and i never understood how someone could do that. When i read Midlife mojo it opened my eyes a bit more and helped me understand, (NOT sayinig by any means my dad had any right to do what he did),but i understand now that it didnt have to do with us. It helped me so thank you.

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Frankie Picasso is Brilliant & Unstoppable

Review by B. L. Burquest, 2008-09-02

Midlife Mojo is a blueprint of life.

At some point in your existence, you begin to ponder such things as your purpose for being here and the direction you're going. Frankie Picasso guides you through this process with ease and wonderment.

The book is constructed, step by step, to ease you into a new frame of mind. Peace of mind and fulfillment of the soul can be realized through this life-altering process.

I bumbled through my midlife moment many moons ago through trial and error and two steps forward and one step back. If I had Midlife Mojo to guide me through the process it would have been a much shorter, more pleasant journey.

Terrific book. It will bring out the real you.

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