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  • The 5 Second Rule

  • Transform your Life, Work, and Confidence with Everyday Courage
  • By: Mel Robbins
  • Narrated by: Mel Robbins
  • Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (6,557 ratings)

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Summary

How to enrich your life and destroy doubt in five seconds.

Throughout your life, you've had parents, coaches, teachers, friends, and mentors who have pushed you to be better than your excuses and bigger than your fears. What if the secret to having the confidence and courage to enrich your life and work is simply knowing how to push yourself?

Using the science of habits, riveting stories, and surprising facts from some of the most famous moments in history, art, and business, Mel Robbins will explain the power of a "push moment". Then, she'll give you one simple tool you can use to become your greatest self.

It takes just five seconds to use this tool, and every time you do you'll be in great company. More than eight million people have watched Mel's TEDx Talk, and executives inside of the world's largest brands are using the tool to increase productivity, collaboration, and engagement.

In The 5 Second Rule, you'll discover it takes just five seconds to:

  • Become confident
  • Break the habit of procrastination and self-doubt
  • Beat fear and uncertainty
  • Stop worrying and feel happier
  • Share your ideas with courage

The 5 Second Rule is a simple, one-size-fits-all solution for the one problem we all face - we hold ourselves back.

The secret isn't knowing what to do - it's knowing how to make yourself do it.

©2017 Mel Robbins (P)2017 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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I cried, I laughed, I answered questions out loud as Mel asked them. Amazing book highlighting the power in the simplicity of 'the five second rule'. Thank you Mel for writing this down for others to benefit.

Mel has a genuine and gentle reading voice. Her tone is easy to listen to piquing interest at points but not over doing it.

I feel a renewed sense of possibility for my life knowing that something great is only five seconds away from starting.

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Simply great book!

simple message, very well told by Mell, I took action on this immediately...such an inspiring book!

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An interesting and uplifting book

I enjoyed this book very much. Not exactly life changing but Mel is very inspiring.

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An author to whom i can relate to

Mel Robbins narrating made it so much easier for me to relate to. I love this audible and i will no doubt listen to it several more times. The 5 second rule is a very simple concept Mel explains throughout the book how it can be applied to all aspects of life and how being confident is a skill that can be learnt using the rule

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Another Mel Robbins gem!

I listened to take control of your life before this one and I found that amazing so of course I had to listen to this one next. Mel Robbins is just so inspiring and relatable. I absolutely loved listening to the 5 second rule, its inspired me and I've been using the rule whenever i can and wherever i feel its needed. the rule makes so much sense because we all overthink. I'm so happy i discovered Mel and i cant wait to listen to the next book

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AMAZING 💪❤

I needed this book so much! it was a great reminder how life can sometimes kick you in the face but you can CHOSE whether to stay kicked down . when times are hard you have to find the courage from somewhere and this is a great tool you can use in all areas of your life to get back on track .
thankyou Mel Robbins xx ❤

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Amazing book!

Loved this book, some great things I'll be able to take forward into my daily life.

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exceptional, moving, magnificent book

my good friend recommended this book as I am going through a lot of changes in my life right now. I was freaking out , getting overwhelmed with so many things to deal with at the same time. This life changing book has given me a simple tool to get started and make some adjustments in my morning routine and remind me that I can have control of what I want, I can have a passion that energises me every single day of my life as long as I dont allow my negative thoughts to take over me. 54321 if i can read this book when everything seems undoubtedly scary and uncertain you can do it as well. thanks Mel for sharing your deepest feelings and struggles of your life.

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Loved it Highly Recommend

Loved it, Such a Simple Rule but so Powerful. Highly Recommend getting this Book 🙈

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Amazing book, highly recommend

This book is just life changing. The 5 second rule works every time. My morning routine has been completely different since reading this book.

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