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The High 5 Habit

Take Control of Your Life with One Simple Habit

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The High 5 Habit

By: Mel Robbins
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In her global phenomenon The 5 Second Rule, Mel Robbins taught millions of people around the world the five second secret to motivation. Now she's back with another simple, proven tool you can use to take control of your life: The High 5 Habit.

Don't let the title fool you. This isn't a book about high fiving everyone else in your life. You're already doing that. Cheering for your favorite teams. Celebrating your friends. Supporting the people you love as they go after what they want in life.

Imagine if you gave that same love and encouragement to yourself. Or even better, you made it a daily habit.

You'd be unstoppable.

In this book, Mel teaches you how to start high fiving the most important person in your life, the one who is staring back at you in the mirror: YOURSELF.

If you struggle with self-doubt (and who doesn't?)...

If you're tired of that nagging critic in your head (could somebody evict them already?)...

If you're wildly successful but all you focus on is what's going wrong (you're not alone)...

If you're sick of watching everybody else get ahead while you sit on the couch with your dog (don't bring your dog into this)...

...Mel dedicates this book to you.

Using her signature science-backed wisdom, deeply personal stories, and the real-life results that The High 5 Habit is creating in people's lives around the world (and you'll meet a lot of them throughout this book), Mel will teach you how to make believing in yourself a habit so that you operate with the confidence that your goals and dreams demand.

The High 5 Habit is a simple yet profound tool that changes your attitude, your mindset, and your behavior. So be prepared to laugh and learn as you take steps to immediately boost your confidence, happiness, and results.

It's time to give yourself the high fives, celebration, and support you deserve.

©2021 Mel Robbins (P)2021 Mel Robbins
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About the Creator and Performer - Mel Robbins

About the Creator and Performer

Mel Robbins became one of the most trusted experts in the world on confidence and motivation the hard way: by first screwing up her own life.
That’s why she’s in a category all her own. As one of the most widely booked and followed podcast hosts and authors in the world, she’s sought after by the world’s leading brands and medical professionals for her research-backed tools and motivation. At the same time, Mel has amassed millions of followers online, with her advice going viral online almost daily.
A New York Times bestselling author and self-publishing phenom, Mel’s work includes The High 5 Habit, The 5 Second Rule, and the #1 ranking The Mel Robbins Podcast.
Her female-led media company produces provocative, life-changing content, with millions of books sold, billions of video views, six #1 audiobooks, and one of the most viewed TEDx Talks in the world.
Her work has been translated into 41 languages and has changed the lives of millions of people worldwide. And despite all this, Mel is one of the most down-to-earth and caring people you’ll ever meet—because it was out of necessity that she discovered the tools and research that transformed her life and got her to where she is today.
Mel lives in New England with her husband of 26 years and their three kids, but she is and will always be a Midwesterner at heart.

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This will change your life. Seriously.

LOVE this audiobook. I'm writing this for those who are considering the audiobook or are on the fence. For those who are struggling for answers, for those who know that life could be better if they could just be given the right tools to back themselves and make it happen. Please, stop here, seriously consider picking this audiobook and give yourself these 7 hours. Mel's work is known for giving you a simple but profound habit to "do" versus "something to think about." And it's all backed with scientific research. This is the crucial difference of Mel's work compared to (pretty much) all others. As a gay Black and Asian woman who came out later in life, who lives around the world, has two University degrees, has had success but also struggled with crippling anxiety, I for soooo long sought out and longed for the right literature or practices out there to help me. When I found Mel's work some years ago I was at the point of desperation because I was working my ass off with self-help books and paying professionals that helped to a degree, often quite meaningfully (for that moment), but what I still needed was tools to deal with my sickening anxiety when life got still, quiet... when I was less distracted and when life throws its crap at me (as it does to all of us). At a low point, I was asked by a professional if I had a zest for life. That question upset me because I had it growing up but it was like it was taken away somehow, I felt so far away from that feeling (homophobia in all of its cruelty, shaming, and dehumanization when you're trying to come out will do that to you). It has been almost 4 years now and my life is viscerally different - even when the crap is being thrown. I am on Chapter 4, I've cried at least four times already because, without a shade of a clichè, what Mel is sharing here is so transformative and can change your life. This new High 5 habit, the newly discovered science behind it, along with the community that you can plug into to share your ups and downs with will be the support you need. So even for a long time Mel follower, this will fill your cup. Sending this out to the Internet for those who see this. I see you. You got this!!! And if you commit to the work, I do hope it helps you the way it has helped me in LEAPS AND BOUNDS. I can happily say my zest is back :). I hope the same for you. Much love, Faustina Agolley.

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Hi five me...hi five u...hi five Mel...

thank u Mel...another great book...its even cooler that i got to hear it from the horses mouth lol...u r a blessing and i will forever be grateful for the love, passion, ballz and effort that u exercise to help ur fellow men and women. Love and appreciate u Mel...get it girrrrl xo

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great read

I found this book a great reminder 😊 I love how honest and real you are Mel. very inspiring

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Highly recommend!

Wow! Thank you Mel. I loved and resonated with everything you said. And I challenge you all not to tear up when Mel does. Easy to listen. Inspiring. High 5!

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Brilliant!!

I love listening to Mel narrate her book. The content is extremely valuable and her delivery is so so so good - I felt like she was reading her book to me!! I HIGHLY recommend!

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Lockdown had me get to know me better

Listening to this audiobook after living through the longest lockdown during the pandemic of any city in the world was so powerful. Realising there’s nowhere to rush out and be, the person I get to adore being with is myself. I did it, and Mel’s words remind me to celebrate who I am.

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an absolute must

Given the story of this book, I feel like it was exactly what I needed to pull me out of this slump I've been in lately. even if you find the concept silly, you can definitely take on everything else she said and the reasons why very seriously. I'm trying this high five challenge because why not? the book was inspiring, and not just something that sticks to you for a week. it really was a great listen that will stick with me. This book felt like it complemented so many other books I've read, especially Atomic Habits and the Power of Habit. But most of all, the reminder to be kind to yourself and to be mindful of your self talk is such an important reminder that it's made me realise how much I should be conscious of what I'm saying to myself.
I also love her voice, her narration and her no bullshit attitude. I love the swear words here and there but most of all appreciate they kept in her emotional moments where her voice broke. I cried for her.
so thanks Mel, for another great book and another great, simple tool.

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Create new habits & you create a new life

Mel makes it easy to understand how these small tasks have big impact if you adopt them. Love the science is explained in an easy to understand way.
Want to pick your life up and create a new one? - this is a great place to start!

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Loved this , loved her voice , advice , stories and jokes

Such an easy listen , great advice , simple and backed by science . Such a great no BS persona . Made me feel that there is hope that things can and will work out in my life . Thanks Mel

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Chills!

I got chills so many times listening to this and I totally cried listening to chap 14. Look you have to walk through the door yourself in life, but know with confidence that listening to this book will make reaching for the door that much easier and clearer.

Thank you Mel!

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