I Don't Owe a Damn Thing! A Manifesto Against Guilt

His life changed for 40 cents. One day, Shawn had to spend the night in jail because he was just 40 cents short of making bail. “I have to mow the lawn! I have to clean out the garage! I... have to prepare for work!” he pleaded to the police officer. The guard abruptly cut him off: “You don’t owe a damn thing!” That night forever changed Shawn's life. This book is an indulgence. It will free you from the guilt of not measuring up to some ideal created by someone else: not jogging in the mornings, not sticking to a diet, not building a career, and allowing yourself to skip a drink or two. Who said you have to do all this? “The only person you owe anything to is yourself. The author explains in a clear and humorous way why the best is the enemy of the good, and that success and happiness can only be achieved by doing what you love.” — Tata Kalnitskaya, director of a literary agency