Michael Zajaczkowski earned his master’s degree in marriage and family counseling from Antioch University, Los Angeles. After working with both couples and individuals, he resumed his career as a business and sales training coach. He currently runs an international business and inside sales training company and uses his experience from counseling and coaching to help his clients set and achieve financial goals while helping them identify and engage in activities that give their lives meaning alongside of their career success. In addition to his books on inside sales techniques and scripting, his first novel, The Angel, Six Secrets for Making Your Dreams Come True, is due out in 2023. He and his wife are avid pickleball players, and they live and play in and around Raleigh, North Carolina. To see his other titles, visit: www.MichaelZbooks.com.
“In The Owner’s Manual to Life, Michael Zajaczkowski has compiled
100 of the most important life lessons, and in his unique way makes
them accessible and exciting for everyone. This book will truly
make you worry less and enjoy life more!”
—Brian Tracy, author/speaker/consultant
“I've been a mega-fan of Michael Z’s for years now, and his latest
manuscript does not disappoint. A delicious blend of insightful,
practical, and most of all, gentle suggestions for handling life
more gracefully. This meaningful book will leave a lasting impact,
and I suspect you’ll return to it again and again for its wisdom,
compassion, and for its useful lessons. I highly recommend you keep
it close for regular doses of inspiration.”
—Katherine Woodward Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of
Calling in “The One:” 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life
“Simple and clear, heartfelt and incisive, The Owner's Manual to
Life, is the guidebook we all should have read when we were growing
up. Michael Zajaczkowski has pulled together some of the best
thoughts around navigating the complexities of life. Read it
through once and then read it daily.”
—Jerry Colonna, author of Reboot: Leadership and the Art of Growing
Up and Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong
“Michael Z’s message is rooted in gratitude and curiosity,
reminding us that practicing deep acceptance takes attention,
reflection, and resilience. He invites readers to reflect through
the gracious and tender lens of understanding within their own
experience.”
—Sharon Salzberg, author of Lovingkindness and Real Life
“Michael Zajaczkowski’s The Owner's Manual to Life is a warm,
profound, and delightful read. With wit and wisdom, it more than
fills the gaps in our education, offering invaluable guidance for
those seeking to live their best life.”
—Julie Matheson, MA, RScP, author of Lotus Flower Living:
A Journaling Practice for Deep Discovery and Lasting
Peace—Untangle Your Mind and Heart Once and for All
“Imagine sitting across from your favorite teacher and asking for
their advice on how to live your best life. Their answers—as shared
through Michael Zajaczkowski’s stories, lessons, and insights—are
in this humorous, delightful, and inspiring collection of essays.
The Owner’s Manual to Life is about to become your most dog-eared
guidebook.”
—Kathleen Guthrie Woods, creator of 52Nudges and author of The
Mother of All Dilemmas
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