The Gift of Maybe, Allison Carmen
The Gift of Maybe, Allison Carmen
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The Gift of Maybe
Finding Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times

Author: Allison Carmen

Narrator: Kim Niemi

Unabridged: 2 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 11/21/2023


Synopsis

Allison Carmen spent many years fighting a powerful addiction. It wasn't drugs, alcohol, or fame. It was an addiction to certainty. If she didn't know what the future would bring—and who does?—she felt anxious and afraid. This decades-long struggle followed her through college, marriage, parenthood, and a successful law career. While everything seemed fine from the outside, Allison was in a constant battle that was unwinnable, sapping her energy, attention, and spirit. Until the day she discovered The Gift of Maybe.

Maybe is a simple yet powerful philosophy that has not only transformed Allison's life but also those of her numerous clients, readers of her books, and podcast listeners. The message is this: In the face of uncertainty, Maybe opens your mind and heart. It creates a little space for hope. It allows you to take a deep breath, stay in the present, and forge your own path.

Many things in life are beyond our control, but the mindset of Maybe presents a simple, powerful way to stay connected to what's possible, and work to make it happen. It is just one change of perspective, but Maybe it changes everything!

About Allison Carmen

Allison Carmen is an author, podcaster, business consultant, and the Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel of the Motherhood Center of New York. Allison holds a BA in accounting, a JD of Law, and a Master's of Law in taxation. Allison's books include The Gift of Maybe: Offering Hope and Possibility in Uncertain Times, published by Penguin Random House in 2014, and A Year Without Men: A Twelve-Point Guide to Inspire and Empower Women, published by Skyhorse Publishing in 2021. Allison's top-rated podcast, 10 Minutes To Less Suffering, focuses on helping people alleviate daily stress and worry. Allison is an active contributor to many prominent online newspapers and magazines, as well as a sought-after speaker and radio guest. Allison resides in New York City and has two daughters.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Marilyn on March 14, 2024

Maybe creates hope. Maybe creates faith. It is a philosophy, a seed, a magic elixir. It is where endless possibilities live and breathe. It suggests that for every situation, there are numerous ways it may resolve. There is always more than one way. Powerful little book!......more

Goodreads review by Diane on December 03, 2014

Like the author, I'm addicted to certainty. I want to know if I'll get the result I want, or the big break, or the awful diagnosis. I want to know if what I hope for, or what I fear, will come true. And you know what? Maybe it will. And maybe it won't. I like the word maybe. I like the possibilities th......more

Goodreads review by Lost on September 03, 2018

I am someone that lives in regret of the past, and fear of the future--so this book really resonated with me. Maybe is ultimately about hope and letting yourself believe that there are multitudes of possibilities. I would have given the book five stars if it would have contained more stories from li......more

Goodreads review by Csparrenberger on March 15, 2024

I occasionally listen to coast to Coast a.m., the syndicated radio show, which is on during the early morning hours each day. Recently, the author of this book, Allison Carmen was the guest. After listening to her interview, I decided to buy this book and read it. This is the best self-help book I h......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on December 06, 2017

A book with much practical wisdom about confronting future uncertainty. The author is a law school classmate of mine who synthesized philosophical, spiritual, and psychological perspectives into a coherent system of value, accepting possibilities and search for opportunities in problems. This book i......more