Everything Is Figureoutable

By: Marie Forleo

Narrated by: Marie Forleo

Length: 7 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

Instant Number One New York Times Best Seller

“This book will change lives.” (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love)

From the host of the award-winning MarieTV and The Marie Forleo Podcast, an indispensable handbook for becoming the creative force of your own life.

While most self-help books offer quick fixes, Everything is Figureoutable will retrain your brain to think more creatively and positively in the face of setbacks. In the words of Cheryl Strayed, it’s “a must-read for anyone who wants to face their fears, fulfill their dreams, and find a better way forward.”

If you’re having trouble solving a problem or reaching a dream, the problem isn’t you. It’s that you haven’t yet installed the one belief that changes everything.

Marie’s mom once told her, “Nothing in life is that complicated. You can do whatever you set your mind to if you roll up your sleeves. Everything is figureoutable.”

Whether you want to leave a dead end job, break an addiction, learn to dance, heal a relationship, or grow a business, Everything is Figureoutable will show you how.

You’ll learn:

• The habit that makes it 42 percent more likely you’ll achieve your goals.
• How to overcome a lack of time and money.
• How to deal with criticism and imposter syndrome.

It’s more than just a fun phrase to say. It’s a philosophy of relentless optimism. A mindset. A mantra. A conviction.

Most important, it’s about to make you unstoppable.

©2019 Marie Forleo (P)2019 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

"Everything is Figureoutable is a whirlwind of power, humor, pragmatism, and grace. Marie Forleo writes exactly the way she lives - with full-on enthusiasm, no-bullshit directness, and a ferocious commitment to self-accountability. This woman is the real deal, people. This book will change lives." (Liz Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love and Big Magic)

"Everything Is Figureoutable will revolutionize your life. Whatever you’re working on, dreaming of, or even avoiding, the solution is spelled out here. And if you’re thinking ‘But I can’t,’ you especially need to stop reading this blurb and just buy the book already, because as Marie will show you through the inspiring stories and practical tools in these power-packed pages, you CAN!" (Sarah Jones, Tony and Obie Award-winning performer and writer)

"What does it take to make a reader feel loved, inspired, and called out on their BS all at the same time? I don't know, but Marie Forleo has figured it out! Smart, funny, and as brilliant as it is straightforward. LOVED it!" (Brené Brown, PhD, author of Dare to Lead and Daring Greatly)

The title is true!

She reminds us that we can do anything we set out to do! We are bad- xxxes!

One mantra to live by after another

I loved Marie's performance reading her book! I've been following her for years, but I was delighted to hear stories and struggles in her life I hadn't heard before, that had inspirational endings, even when she "failed." I'll be getting copies for friends! The world would be a better place if everyone read this.

Bought it on Audible and hardcover

The book is full of practical, inspiring, no BS advice that I’ve come to know and love from Marie over the last 10+ years of following her. I highly recommend getting it on Audible so she can read it to you, and also in hardback so you can make all the highlights and scribbled-in-the-margin notes.

A book I should always have with me

Awesome work with attention to detail! I loved this book. It is a must for people with high expectations and big dreams!!!

Practical advice for everyone!

This audible book was easy to listen to and has great down to earth practical examples in everyday language.

Wonderful

A book to read and repeat, I would probably recommend at least once a year.

Life Changing Book

I loved everything about the message “everything is figureoutable” and all the ways it was illustrated. It’s a simple concept but sometimes we need to hear the most simple things spelled out in different ways to finally “get it” so we can snap out of it and feel good about life and what’s possible.

The insight into action chapters provide a lot of exercises to put this practical knowledge to use right away! Get ready to up level your mindset and get going on the dreams that matter to you, now!

Thanks Marie for bringing a huge spark of happiness into my life and most of all, helping me get my peace of mind + confidence back!

Life changing mantra

I love this book it gets you inspired and steps to get what you want.

everything is figureoutable!

I absolutely love Marie Forleo's phrase, "everything is figureoutable." I have been following Marie for many years now, and I always find her perspective to be positive, refreshing, and extremely kind-hearted. I definitely recommend this book to anyone, because everybody needs to hear the stories in this book and everyone can figure out the tough stuff in their lives.

Stoic wisdom packed in with a modern twist

Some context. I bought this for the drive down from Washington to California after a divorce. I'm starting over and hell if this isn't figureoutable. Marie seemed to think it was... so I gave it a shot.

I'm a pushover for books about grit. Having purchased the author's course The Copy Cure, I was interested in what she had to say on this subject. Marie was able to take a subject that might scare some away and make it not only palatable but digestible and something to pursue.

Will I recommend this book? Sure. I think her style of writing will appeal to a lot of people, especially the "non" academic types who tend to finger wag her for being "superficial" or just repeating stuff they already know. Listen, we get it. You're a connoisseur of ancient wisdom so of course you're not going to like the cheerleading style Marie tends to employee. But she's a hoot. While I'm the philosopher-connoisseur type... I enjoyed her nonetheless!!!! She was able to communicate a very important message on a level that everyone can relate to... and laugh with because she's funny!!!

Overall, I think the content is inspirational, and for those who aren't yet familiar with the idea of using challenges to your advantage or the mindset on how to make it happen, Marie does a good job of providing that foundation with encouragement.

However, if you're interested in dealing with challenges and overcoming obstacles, check out Ryan Holiday's book The Obstacle is the Way. His book is like a landing pad for people who want to begin taking this subject deeper. He provides excellent cherry-picking sources that will really help build your intellectual know how. It might be considered popular reading, but it certainly takes you below the surface and gives you a glimpse of the deep beneath.

Good luck! ~~~ And check out her book. (For those who take notes... this book may provide a few but it's more a "listener" than anything you'll probably note take with... which is why I got it for Audible and not paper.) I'll be listening to it again!