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Scary Close
Dropping the Act and Finding True Intimacy
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From the author of Blue Like Jazz comes a story about finding the keys to a healthy relationship and discovering they are also the keys to a healthy family, a healthy career, and a healthy mind. And it all feels like a conversation with the best kind of friend: smart, funny, true, important. Scary Close is Donald Miller at his best.
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When it comes to authenticity, is being fully yourself always worth the risk? From the author of Blue Like Jazz comes the New York Times bestseller Scary Close, Donald Miller's journey of uncovering the keys to a healthy relationship and discovering that they're also at the heart of building a healthy family, a successful career, and a trusted community of friends.
After decades of failed relationships and painful drama, Miller decided that he'd had enough. Trying to impress people wasn't helping him truly connect with anyone—and neither was pretending to be someone he wasn't. He'd built himself a life of public isolation, but he dreamed of having a life defined by meaningful relationships instead. At 40 years old, he made a scary decision: he was going to be his true self no matter what it might cost.
Scary Close tells the story of Miller's difficult choice to impress fewer people and connect with even more. It's about the importance of knocking down old walls to finally experience the freedom that comes when we stop playing a part and start being fully ourselves.
In Scary Close, Miller shares everything he's learned firsthand about how to:
- Deconstruct the old habits that no longer serve us
- Overcome the desire to please the people around us
- Always tell the truth, even when it's hard
- Find satisfaction in a daily portion of real love
- Risk being fully known in order to deeply love and be loved
- Apply these lessons to your everyday life
If you're ready to drop the act and find true, life-changing intimacy, it's time to get Scary Close.
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Scary Close by Donald Miller is praised for its candid and introspective exploration of vulnerability and relationships. Readers appreciate Miller's authentic storytelling and his insights into developing intimacy with others. Some reviews highlight the book's blend of personal anecdotes and practical wisdom as both relatable and inspiring, though a few suggest it's most impactful for those seeking personal growth and better relational connections.
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ISBN: 9780785213185
Publisher: HarperCollins Focus
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 09 April 2015
Country: United States
Imprint: Harper Horizon
Audience: General / adult
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Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 149.0mm
Height: 222.0mm
Weight: 349g
Pages: 256
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About the Author
Donald Miller has helped more than 3,000 businesses clarify their marketing messages so their companies grow. He's the CEO of StoryBrand, the cohost of the Building a StoryBrand Podcast, and the author of several books, including the bestsellers Blue Like Jazz and A Million Miles in a Thousand Years. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Betsy, and their dogs, Lucy and June Carter.
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