Change Happens

A Compendium of Wisdom

By: Kathryn Petras, Ross Petras

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Paperback | 20 January 2018 | Edition Number 1

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“Change is not merely necessary to life – it is life.” That’s Alvin Toffler, characteristically stating the profound in a profoundly direct way. And yes, even when we see change coming – as we’re about to graduate from school, take a new job, get married – it’s still not so easy to accept. And when we don’t see it coming – oof, we have an even harder time. Here to help us embrace change and defuse its unsettling power is Change Happens, a full-colour illustrated gift book to consult, to share, to give, and to keep on a night table.

Curated by Kathryn and Ross Petras, the ultimate connoisseurs of quotes whose books and calendars have over 4.5 million copies in print, these words of wisdom inspire us to be open to change and remind us that nothing positive in life ever happens without it.

Arranged alphabetically by subject – including Adapting, Curveballs, Faith, Letting Go, Regrets, Second Chances, Vulnerability – it’s a book to turn to in moments of need, when offering advice to a friend or loved one, when urging a child to find the courage to take a step, when marking an important occasion:

About the Author

Kathryn and Ross Petras are a brother-and-sister writing team, and inveterate collectors of quotations. Their books include The Anthology of Really Important Modern Poetry, The Stupidest Things Ever Said Book of All-Time Stupidest Top 10 Lists, Age Doesn't Matter Unless You're a Cheese, The 776 Stupidest Things Ever Said, The Lexicon of Stupidity, Very Bad Poetry, and more; their 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said Page-A-Day calendar has more than 4.5 million copies in print.

Their work has been covered in publications including the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the London Times, and on numerous television and radio shows, including Good Morning America. Kathy lives in Seattle; Ross lives in Toronto.

Industry Reviews

“Change before you have to.” - JACK WELCH

“Take all the rules away. How can we live if we don’t change?” - BEYONCÉ

“You can’t stop the waves but you can learn to surf.” - JON KABAT-ZINN

“The changes we dread most may contain our salvation.” - BARBARA KINGSOLVER

“The future will soon be a thing of the past.” - GEORGE CARLIN

“Without change, something sleeps inside of us and seldom awakens.” - FRANK HERBERT

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” - MAYA ANGELOU

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