Choosing Truth: An Inspiring Prescription for Living an Authentic Life

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Living a Life that Matters -- to You In a world where "truth" is a relative concept, is it possible to live an honorable life Where half-truths and relentless spin are the rule, is honesty really the best policy Yes, says Harriette Cole, and in Choosing Truth she shows you why. The bestselling author of How to Be delivers an inspiring, one-of-a-kind prescription for revitalizing your daily routine, overcoming the habit of self-delusion, and living an authentic life. Choosing Truth is not simply about being honest with the people in your personal and professional life; it's about being true to yourself. Writing with extraordinary candor about her own life quest, Cole invites you to take an eye-opening, introspective journey and offers tips on reaching your goal, such as: * Keeping a journal * Cultivating the discipline of listening * Loving yourself * Letting go -- of clutter, of negative friends, of past mistakes * Finding tools for honest communication * Knowing when to speak up Choosing Truth is an essential guide for anyone who seeks to embrace authenticity and choose honesty.

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Ebony Magazine Cole presents an uplifting message of personal empowerment. Black Issues Book Review Cole does a terrific job of highlighting simple yet profound ways that people can actively choose truth in their everyday lives.

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Harriette Cole is the author of Jumping the Broom: The African-American Wedding Planner; the Jumping the Broom Wedding Workbook; How to Be: Contemporary Etiquette for African Americans; Coming Together: Celebrations for African American Families; and Choosing Truth: Living an Authentic Life. She is the owner of profundities, inc., a life-coaching and image development production company, where she has worked with stars such as platinum-selling recording artists Alicia Keys, Erykah Badu, and Mary J. Blige. Cole writes a New York Daily News nationally syndicated advice column titled Sense & Sensitivity. She lives in Harlem in New York City with her family.