Stop Trying!, Carla Ondrasik
Stop Trying!, Carla Ondrasik
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Stop Trying!
The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More

Author: Carla Ondrasik

Narrator: Carla Ondrasik

Unabridged: 6 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/28/2025


Synopsis

When it comes to getting stuff done, we fall short more often than we like to admit. This can leave us feeling frustrated and ashamed, because despite trying our very best we can't seem to meet our goals. Why? The surprising answer is ingeniously outlined in Stop Trying!: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More—an evolutionary guide that evokes the revelatory force of The Five-Second Rule and the sublime practicality of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. Put simply, it turns out that trying is just an illusion for doing.

Stop Trying! illuminates the deception in a mindset built on trying, which can lead to anxiety, procrastination, perceived loss of control, fatigue, fear of failure, lack of follow-through, and overall life dissatisfaction. Importantly, this book offers a way out of the rut and into practical, progressive action. Stop Trying! reveals the compelling science behind our brain, behaviors, and beliefs when it comes to the notion of trying. Pulling from positive psychology, the science of habit formation, clinical studies, and more, motivational speaker Carla Ondrasik guides us to proven-effective strategies for better doing—and ultimately to goal achievement and a more fulfilling life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abhijeet on August 04, 2025

"A trybaby will complain about a grueling job, annoying relationship, or not making enough money, yet never seem to progress past whatever is bothering them." Stop Trying! by Carla Ondrasik is a motivational self-help book that encourages you to stop saying “I’m trying” and start taking real action.......more

Goodreads review by Sean on November 10, 2025

The art of coaching lies in distilling complex ideas into digestible pieces that the person you’re guiding can both understand and receive. It’s part summarizing, part marketing. When those two elements align, feedback isn’t just heard—it’s absorbed and applied. Carla Ondrasik’s Stop Trying captures......more

Goodreads review by Aaron on March 09, 2026

As a clinical psychologist reading this book, I appreciated Carla Ondrasik’s fun and relatable way of conveying an important concept: approaching life with a “trying” mindset often leaves people feeling dissatisfied with their progress toward goals that matter to them, both big and small. Ondrasik ex......more

Goodreads review by Swapna on March 28, 2026

"Stop Trying!: The Life-Transforming Power of Trying Less and Doing More" by Carla Ondrasik completely flipped my perspective on effort and success. I picked it up after feeling stuck in that endless loop of "trying" everything without real progress, received an ARC in August 2025, and it hit me rig......more

Goodreads review by Jen on November 09, 2025

A Must-Read for Anyone Ready to Stop “Trying” and Start Truly Moving Forward! How many times have you said, “Well…I tried,” when deep down you knew you were giving up before reaching the finish line? Stop Trying by Carla Ondrasik shines a bright light on the subtle ways “trying” can actually hold us......more