{"product_id":"who-says-isbn-9781394265510","title":"Who Says?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy blend in when you were born to stand out?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho Says? Question Everything and Discover the Genius of Thinking Differently\u003c\/i\u003e is a manifesto for those who refuse to live life on autopilot. This book dares you to ask the questions no one else is asking, to defy the gravitational and seductive pull of the status quo, and to embrace a life of authenticity and boundless innovation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn invitation to venture into the unknown and transform you from a mere reader into a trailblazer, you'll learn about the grounding-breaking spaces of psychedelic therapy, the transformative powers of artificial intelligence, and the dismantling of outdated workplace hierarchies. This book is your companion in uncharted territory, where the only rule is to question everything.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInside this book you'll find powerful ideas for:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLiving Disruptively:\u003c\/b\u003e Embrace disruption as a catalyst for living with purpose, energy, and inspiration. This book guides you to a life by design, not default.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinding Your True North:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how to identify and align with your core values, transforming them into a compass that guides you through life's storms.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCultivating Personal Sovereignty through Creativity:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how deliberate creative acts can anchor your personal sovereignty, turning everyday actions into powerful statements of autonomy and originality.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e is your invitation to a journey of discovery and defiance. Designed for the visionaries, the rebels, the entrepreneurs, the executives, the innovators, the dreamers, and the creators, \u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e is a reflection of the boundless potential lying within you, unexplored. It's for the new generation of leaders who are not afraid to question everything and lead with their inner guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn to not just question the world around you, but find the courage to question \u003ci\u003eyourself,\u003c\/i\u003e to dig deep, and to emerge as the architect of your own destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistory Is Happening xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 A Life of Disruption 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Original Tracks: The Song in Your Heart 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: What Game Are You Playing? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Your Uni-verse 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Changing My Stars 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: True North 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Power Over and Under 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: You Don’t Belong Here 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: The Power Inside 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Sovereignty Everywhere 83\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Impossible Decisions 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Personal Sovereignty 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Equity Unleashed 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Good for One, Good for All 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Show Me the Incentive 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Market Never Sleeps 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: For the Love of the Game 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Who Doesn’t Love an Underdog? 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: In the Room Where It Happened 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: Will It Take a Miracle? 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Awakening: An Invitation for Self-Actualization 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: Coming Home 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: The Depths of Self 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 What Say You? 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 1: The Legend of Eddie 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart 2: The Dance with Infinity 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: In Truth, In Love 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhoto Gallery 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 239\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoe Mechlinski\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and CEO of SHIFT, a tech-enabled management consulting firm he founded at the age of twenty-three, with the intention of transforming the purpose of business. Passionate about equity in the workplace, Mechlinski is also a general partner at Conscious Venture Partners, a VC firm that invests in minority- and female-founded businesses.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWho Says?: Question Everything, and Discover the Genius of Thinking Differently\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author, award-winning entrepreneur, angel investor, and trusted advisor to some of the most influential CEOs, Joe Mechlinski, delivers a powerful manifesto for those who feel they’ve been living someone else’s life. This book dares you to ask the questions no one else is asking, defy the gravity of the status quo, and embrace a life of authenticity and boundless possibilities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e encourages you to peel back the layers of societal expectations and discover your true self. Inside, you’ll learn how to live disruptively and embrace transformation as a catalyst for living with purpose, energy, and inspiration. You’ll also discover how to find your True North, aligning with your core values and turning them into a compass that guides you through life’s storms. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e stands in stark contrast to conventional “how-to” guides and “10 steps to success” frameworks. It challenges readers to rethink their entire human experience by exploring counterintuitive ideas and questioning conventional wisdom. Through Mechlinski’s personal stories and lived experiences, the book reveals a vulnerable journey of making it up moment by moment, offering insights into authentic living and personal sovereignty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for entrepreneurs, leaders, and humans in search of a more authentic life, \u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e offers eye-opening insights into what makes life worth living and work worth doing. It’s also a must-read for anyone seeking to question the very foundations of their choices and motivations.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003csmall\u003ePRAISE FOR\u003c\/small\u003e \u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joe Mechlinski’s \u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful reminder that we are all making it up moment by moment. This book reveals a vision of work and life that is more expansive, creative, and alive. Pay attention–and take notes!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—DANIEL H. PINK,\u003c\/b\u003e #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Regret\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDrive\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The journey of \u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e sets readers on the path to action. From not knowing to knowing. From ignorance to learning. From incremental change to innovation. From memorize to memory. From follower to leader. Joe has given us a map.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—RICHARD SAUL WURMAN,\u003c\/b\u003e founder of TED and author of 91 books \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The future belongs to those ready to grab a sledgehammer and shatter outdated assumptions. That’s why this book isn’t for everyone. Conformists won’t like it. Rule-followers won’t get it. Bureaucrats will burn it. \u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how to live according to what’s possible, instead of being confined by what is.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SALLY HOGSHEAD,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFascinate\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joe is one of the deepest thinkers on the future of work I know of. His insights are always incredible and come from his own deep personal lived experience and decades advising and working with those pushing the bounds most!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—RIAN DORIS,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO of Flow Research Collective \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-read for anyone looking to be challenged and inspired.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—STEVE PRUETT,\u003c\/b\u003e Executive Chairman of Cox Media Group \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joe Mechlinski has turned into one of the most powerful voices in America. And I don’t say that lightly. He is telling the story about how practicing capitalism differently is actually the path to greater societal and financial value and a life well lived. WHO SAYS it can’t be done?”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JEFF CHERRY,\u003c\/b\u003e CEO of the Novella Center for Entrepreneurship \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e empowers readers to critically and deeply think in ways that challenge our ‘shoulds’ and redefine success on our own terms. Joe’s vulnerable and brilliant storytelling, soulful wisdom, and life-changing (and life-challenging) questions, make this book a game-changer for anyone seeking to revolutionize their approach to work and life.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—JACKIE INSINGER,\u003c\/b\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSpark Brilliance\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Joe Mechlinski's \u003ci\u003eWho Says?\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful reminder that we are all 'making it up moment by moment.'  From the cutting edge of psychedelic therapy to the untapped power of flow states, he reveals a vision of work and life that is more expansive, creative, and alive. Pay attention–and take notes!”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e–DANIEL H. 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