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Just Because's avatar

I guess I wonder if there is a place for a chronically ill 60 year old whose life is fairly small at this point?

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Shannon Watts's avatar

Yes, of course! This book and program are built for women like you. You'll hear from so many women who are in similar positions who used these steps and built a much bigger world. And your world will also be bigger just by connecting with other women in the program!

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Naomi Black's avatar

I found out I have Huntington’s disease and want to enroll. I need to take advantage of the the free offer but just ordered it on bookshop website which supports independent bookstores. And Thanks

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JessicaDeLeonTX's avatar

I can't wait! My question is how to solve the time/energy issue. I have lots of great ideas I want to pursue in my personal time, but my full-time job takes up a lot of time and energy. How can I fit in my personal goals? Thanks.

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Shannon Watts's avatar

Hi Jessica! We've designed this course for people who have very busy lives. And during the course we'll also talk about balancing and prioritizing everything you have going on, while also pursuing your desires.

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KD's avatar

I look for advice or life experiences of people working through the politics and bureaucracies either of their respective industry and/or their local/national governments. I’m in the same boat as Jessica that I work full time and while I want to pursue other paths time and money is not abundant so adding all the other roadblocks can be crippling. Knowing how others have navigated the roadblocks would be super helpful.

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Shannon Watts's avatar

Hi KD, there are lot of women who are in the same position as you. So through Firestarter U we'll help you figure out how to balance and navigate the roadblocks that will come up.

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Cara Stevens's avatar

I've pre-ordered my book and am so excited to have this to look forward to. Can you talk about what a "syllabus" might look like? In other words, what will be the goal and the main topics that we will tackle?

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Shannon Watts's avatar

Hi Cara! The course will follow the book AND we'll also be releasing the curriculum early so that you can see exactly what we'll be covering. But the goal of Firestarter U is to help you find your fire, learn how to take action on it, and help you build the community to support it.

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Jessica Covington's avatar

Yes! Eager to learn the same!

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Kristi Brokaw's avatar

I love this so much! Preordered today and I *think* I registered. Really looking forward to this.

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Shannon Watts's avatar

Amazing! Just register your purchase at firedupbook.com and you’ll be enrolled.

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Sashlund's avatar

As someone who has volunteered & advocated for many years, there is no end to need, and asks, yet the appreciation & recognition for this work is few & far between, which is disheartening. We may strongly feel the need to help, but the feeling of not being recognized or appreciated is leading to burn out.

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TheAmyExperience's avatar

I'm a late career woman who's having trouble finding a job, and I'm looking forward to Firestarter U to get my mojo working. Right now I'm feeling a little kicked to the curb.

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