Own Your Weird, Jason Zook
Own Your Weird, Jason Zook
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Own Your Weird
An Oddly Effective Way for Finding Happiness in Work, Life, and Love

Author: Jason Zook

Narrator: Jason Zook

Unabridged: 7 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/10/2019


Synopsis

Tired of all the "shoulds" that guide your life? Want to create a life full of meaning? Work on your own terms? See the world a little differently? Then it's time to Own Your Weird.

Creative entrepreneur Jason Zook certainly walks the walk of "owning his weird." He's had some crazy yet successful schemes -- he's made over a million dollars by having more than 1,600 companies pay him to wear their t-shirt (a project called I WearYour Shirt). Later he auctioned off his last name twice, for $50K each time. He then self-published his first book Creativity for Sale by nabbing sponsors and generating $75K in revenue. Now Own Your Weird is targeted to other potential "out of the box" thinkers who dream not only of doing work on their own terms, but also creating a meaningful life.

Consider Jason your spirit guide, offering strategies for honing in on what makes you weird, recognizing when feedback is just another form of procrastination, and how to stop with social media already. There's a specific set of strategies and exercises that can help you prioritize your life over your business, by identifying your MMM (Minimum Monthly Magic) number. He also offers examples from his own life (how he got out of $124K worth of debt, escaped the pressure to have a big wedding, and has thrived on social media by primarily ignoring it).

Own Your Weird is the permission slip you need to take that big risk. To finally chase down that big idea. And to let go of "supposed to" thoughts. See how life opens up when you break out of the blueprint.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jamie on September 09, 2019

Own Your Weird… and Capitalize on It This is a somewhat peculiar book, which I suppose is not expected given its title and its subject. The author purports that the book will help you own your own weirdness. This isn't just on a personal level as one might think. In fact, the thrust of the book seems......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on March 05, 2021

For More Book Reviews: [URL not allowed] "The funny part is, we think that fitting in or following the rules will guarantee our success, but all that guarantees is that we become forgettable. Weird ideas may be risker because they are 'unproven' but the payoff is so much greate......more

Goodreads review by Vaish on July 25, 2021

What a great read for those of us trying to identify our true self in this highly curated world, where most of our decisions are dictated by many factors including social media and other relationships. Where we are on the rise of becoming self-made entrepreneurs and billionaires all by blindly follo......more

Goodreads review by Joe on March 09, 2021

I absolutely enjoyed this book for exactly what it was. Which is to say "however the hell you want to take it". The author did an excellent job in setting those expectations early on that this book was not meant as anything more than a single man telling his story on what drives him in life and love......more

Goodreads review by Alexandra on October 01, 2019

I found his point of view and topics/ideas to be helpful. There are ideas to think about and possibly put forth in ones life, depending on the reader. From work to personal, I think it can be a great reference for those who want to start saying no, to make a new start or to be themselves in one way......more


Quotes

"A must-read for anyone who wants a business that supports their life, not a life that exists solely to support their business." Paul Jarvis, author of Company of One: Why Staying Small is the Next Big Thing for Business

"A unique and candid perspective on channeling our quirks into valuable assets."
Ryan Nicodemus, co-creator of TheMinimalists.com

"Own Your Weird is a refreshing guide to help you embrace the truth about who you really are, and how to use your uniqueness to your advantage to become the best version of who you want to be. Jason has given us a must-read in today's world where most people are consciously (and subconsciously) trying to please others and live a life that really isn't going to make them happy. Read this book, enjoy the authentic and personal stories Jason has to offer, and reflect on how to embrace your weird for the better."—Pat Flynn, Founder of SmartPassiveIncome.com and bestselling author of Will It Fly?