SPECIAL EPISODE: Jim's New Book, Lodestar, with Co-Author Dr. George S. Everly, Jr.

The desire to "do better" and "be better" is a fundamental drive for many, making the self-help genre one of the most popular in literature. With thousands of self-help books available, how do we know whom to trust and what advice to follow? In this special episode of Celebrations Chatter, Jim sits down with George S. Everly, Jr. PhD, ABPP, FAPA, to discuss their exciting new book, Lodestar: Tapping Into the 10 Timeless Pillars of Success. This comprehensive roadmap offers timeless principles and essential insights to help you become the best version of yourself. To start, we introduce the concept of training your brain toward optimism. This foundational theme has personal and scientific support, serving as the first step toward self-improvement. For more conversations like this, check out the Lodestar Podcast, where Jim and George explore the self-help philosophies discussed in the book: https://www.youtube.com/@Lodestar-Book   New podcast episodes released weekly on Thursday. Follow along with the links below: Sign up for the Celebrations Chatter Newsletter: https://celebrationschatter.beehiiv.com/    Subscribe to Celebrations Chatter on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@celebrationschatter  Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationschatter/    Follow @CelebrationsChatter on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@celebrationschatter  Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/celebrations-chatter-with-jim-mccann/id1616689192    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Yxfvb4qHGCwR5IgAmgCQX?si=ipuQC3-ATbKyqIk6RtPb-A    Listen to more episodes of Celebrations Chatter on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzQwMzU0MS9yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwio9KT_xJuBAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNg  Visit 1-800-Flowers.com: https://www.1800flowers.com/    Visit the 1-800-Flowers.com YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1800flowers  Follow Jim McCann on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim1800flowers/  Follow Jim McCann on X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/jim1800flowers (@Jim1800Flowers)