The art of asking, or, How I learned to stop worrying and let people help
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Brown, Brené, writer of foreword.
Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2015.
Edition
First trade edition.
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vi, 340 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
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Northwest Reno Library - Adult Nonfiction781.66 PALMER 2014Checked OutApril 2, 2024

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Published
New York : Grand Central Publishing, 2015.
Format
Book
Edition
First trade edition.
Language
English

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Rock singer, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And when she left her record label to strike out on her own, she asked her fans to support her in making an album, leading to the world's most successful music Kickstarter. Even while Amanda is both celebrated and attacked for her fearlessness in asking for help, she finds that there are important things she cannot ask for -- as a musician, as a friend, and as a wife. She learns that she isn't alone in this, that so many people are afraid to ask for help, and it paralyzes their lives and relationships. In this groundbreaking book, she explores these barriers in her own life and in the lives of those around her, and discovers the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of the art of asking.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Palmer, A., & Brown, B. (2015). The art of asking, or, How I learned to stop worrying and let people help (First trade edition.). Grand Central Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Palmer, Amanda, 1976- and Brené, Brown. 2015. The Art of Asking, Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help. Grand Central Publishing.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Palmer, Amanda, 1976- and Brené, Brown. The Art of Asking, Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help Grand Central Publishing, 2015.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Palmer, Amanda, and Brené Brown. The Art of Asking, Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Let People Help First trade edition., Grand Central Publishing, 2015.

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