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Out on 06 May 2027

How To Try Again

Synopsis

The instant USA Today bestseller

‘Honest, funny and genuinely useful’
– Mark Manson, bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

‘Like a warm, insightful pep talk from your best friend’ David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of Range

The personal development book for people who don’t have time for personal development.


Some people wake up at 4 a.m., run 15 miles barefoot and have an ice bath. This book is for the rest of us.

Let’s start with the good news: despite what your brain might tell you, you are not a failure. You are a human who has failed at something. Life is messy, unexpected and can surprise us at the worst possible time.

In How to Try Again, Steve Kamb gives you permission to be imperfect and ditch the ‘tough love’ (which doesn’t work) and still get things done. Drawing from his seventeen years of experience helping busy people transform their lives at Nerd Fitness, Kamb seamlessly blends philosophy, psychology, real-life stories and hilarious insights from pop culture to help you confidently navigate life’s chaos.

In this practical and humorous guide, you’ll learn how to:

  • Embrace failure as the first step, not the last.
  • Escape the ‘Doom Loop’ and finally break free.
  • Strategically tread water when overwhelmed.
  • Pick the right ‘thing’ to try next and follow through.


This book isn't for the superhuman few; it’s for anyone who has struggled with consistency and has felt like they’re never going to be able to change. The overworked parents, burned-out employees and frustrated people who can’t seem to make progress.

It’s time to stop feeling less than and start making changes that stick – without the guilt.

‘Compassionate and deeply practical’ – Anne-Laure Le Cunff, neuroscientist and bestselling author of Tiny Experiments


‘Insightful, helpful, funny, wise . . . Steve Kamb is a brilliant guide’ – Josh Kaufman, bestselling author of The Personal MBA

‘A practical guide to rebuilding momentum’ – Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Beyond Belief and Indistractable

Details

06 May 2027
352 pages
9781035040407
Imprint: Macmillan Business

Reviews

Kamb tells the truth: humans are weird and change is hard. Honest, funny and genuinely useful for making the next attempt stickMark Manson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F***
Insightful, helpful, funny, wise. Whether you’re pursuing an improvement in your day-to-day life, building the next big thing, or weathering the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Steve Kamb is a brilliant guideJosh Kaufman, bestselling author of The Personal MBA and The First 20 Hours
How to Try Again shows why setbacks don’t erase progress, and how the stories we tell ourselves after failure determine whether we recover or retreat. This book is a practical guide to rebuilding momentum by reshaping expectations, restoring agency, and making trying again feel possibleNir Eyal, bestselling author of Beyond Belief and Indistractable