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A no-bullsh*t bible for the modern adult—the newest “No F*cks Given Guide” in the New York Times bestselling self-help series 

Whether you’re freshly of-age or you’ve been at this adulting gig for a while and haven’t quite gotten the hang of it, this collection of practical, no-nonsense advice from New York Times bestselling author Sarah Knight will help you achieve your ideal grown-up form—and reap the rewards. 
 
Putting her sweary, hilarious twist on classic parental decrees like “Stop whining” and “Go clean up that mess!,” Sarah teaches you essential life skills—like effectively communicating your needs and taking accountability for your actions—and then how to use those skills to turn grown-up responsibilities into daily opportunities for increased happiness, satisfaction, and success.
 
Packed with tips, strategies, and hundreds of real-life examples of adulting wisely and well, Grow the F*ck Up is the perfect read for anyone—at any age—looking to become more independent, resourceful, and self-sufficient, and have lots of fun along the way.
How adult are you?Nobody is born knowing how to be an adult, but we’ve all got to learn someday—and some of us have further to go than others. Can you make your own dinner? Take responsibility for your actions? Make decisions and handle disappointment? Know your own needs and communicate them clearly? Take the quiz to figure out what kind of adult you are, and where you need improvement.To learn how to be a Total Fucking Grownup, preorder Grow The F*ck Up by Sarah Knight here!You are an Actual Baby!To be honest, I didn't think anyone would get this result, since Actual Babies can’t take quizzes (or read). So kudos to you, Very Advanced Baby! You’re off to a good start, but there's still so much to learn. You've got plenty of growing to do and it's up to you whether you want to become just a Big F*cking Baby version of your current self or a Total F*cking Grownup. What do you say? Want to be more resourceful? Reliable? Considerate? A fully independent adult? Then get ready to Grow The F*ck Up! Nobody is born knowing how to be an adult. But now there's no excuse. To learn how to be a Total F*cking Grownup, preorder Grow The F*ck Up by Sarah Knight here! You are a BFB (Big F*cking Baby)!If you can’t apologize when you mess up, or if you default to passive-aggressive pouting when things don’t go your way, you’ve still got some growing up to do. And look, nobody's perfect, but it's important to own up to our mistakes and accept that our actions and behavior have consequences. It's time to work on being more mature, responsible, and accountable, and Grow The F*ck Up! Nobody is born knowing how to be an adult. But now there's no excuse. To learn how to be a Total F*cking Grownup, preorder Grow The F*ck Up by Sarah Knight here!You are a Theoretical Adult!What does that mean? By now, you've got a bunch of grownup experience under your belt. You know what it takes to be a mature, responsible human being, and you definitely understand concepts like “consequences” and “accountability”…but for some reason, you can't always put it all together. Whether you struggle with self-awareness or self-control (or just feel overwhelmed sometimes), the good news is, you’re almost there. Pretty soon, you’ll be organized, confident, and reaping the major benefits of being an adult. Let’s level up and Grow The F*ck Up! Nobody is born knowing how to be an adult. But now there's no excuse. To learn how to be a Total F*cking Grownup, preorder Grow The F*ck Up by Sarah Knight here!You are a Total F*cking Grownup!You, my friend, are doing f*cking fantastic. Mature, responsible, accountable—you are the grownup you want to see in the world. I trust you’re out there reaping the rewards of your exemplary adulting, and hey, so is everybody else. Who doesn’t appreciate having a Total F*cking Grownup around? Bravo!  Nobody is born knowing how to be an adult. But now there's no excuse. To learn more on how to be a Total F*cking Grownup, preorder Grow The F*ck Up by Sarah Knight here!At the last minute, your friend changes the weekend plans that you spent all week organizing, and now you're feeling frustrated. How do you react?You have a job interview coming up. How much are you prepping for it?What's your decision-making process?What’s your approach to making dinner?How would you describe yourself at work?In what area do feel like you need the most improvement?Your friend calls you out on something you did that they found hurtful. How do you respond?

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"Judgment-free and filled with all the advice you wish you'd gotten (or had listened to) from your parents, this is an expectedly irreverent guide to adulting that will help you get your grown-up life firing on all cylinders." —Irish Examiner
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Meet The Author: Sarah Knight

Sarah Knight’s first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck, has been published in more than 30 languages, and her TEDx talk, “The Magic of Not Giving a F*ck,” has more than nine million views. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and her other titles include Get Your Sh*t Together, You Do YouCalm the F*ck Down, and F*ck No!. Her writing has appeared in GlamourHarper’s BazaarMarie ClaireRedRefinery29, and elsewhere, and her No F*cks Given podcast hit #1 on the Apple Education charts, with more than one million downloads.

After quitting her corporate job in 2015 to pursue a freelance life, she moved from Brooklyn, New York, to the Dominican Republic, where she currently resides with her husband and two rescue cats, Gladys Knight and Mister Stussy.

You can learn more and sign up for her newsletter at sarahknight.com, and follow Sarah on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @sarahknightauthor or on Twitter @MCSnugz.
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