Josh Hellyer can look back and laugh at situations that would hurt and humiliate even the most stalwart among us, such as when he nervously wet his pants during a school play or the time he was told, "people would like you more if you didn't act like yourself." Hellyer's "glass half full" philosophy is contagious, and in reading his spirited true stories, you'll find yourself eager to take the risk to be genuine, dream big, and give life a squeeze. Hellyer's debut collection of funny and serenely thoughtful essays highlight the profound, universal, character-building lessons he has learned...

Josh Hellyer can look back and laugh at situations that would hurt and humiliate even the most stalwart among us, such as when he nervously wet his pants during a school play or the time he was told, "people would like you more if you didn't act like yourself." Hellyer's "glass half full" philosophy is contagious, and in reading his spirited true stories, you'll find yourself eager to take the risk to be genuine, dream big, and give life a squeeze. Hellyer's debut collection of funny and serenely thoughtful essays highlight the profound, universal, character-building lessons he has learned...