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In this honest, hard-hitting book, Edveeje Fairchild shares her story of walking away from her successful career as a non-profit executive to become the CEO of her own life. As she recovers from her addiction to activism, Edveeje learns several important truths:Leadership and activism do not require sacrifice, suffering, and…


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1 author picked Joy as the Compass as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book helped me learn how to say No. And taught me that Maybe is always No. That compass has been life changing for me!

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