Book excerpt: This is Pam Christian’s journey into self-help before selfhelp was even a thing. Facing extraordinary circumstances from a young age, including childhood abuse and the ultimate reckoning with her family over those experiences, Pam relied on her instincts and self-awareness not only to survive but to thrive. Those instincts would later become methods for success within the world of personal development. For Pam, however, they were simply an intuitive solution to an unthinkable situation. In her uncomplicated way, Pam reflects on her life to provide a fascinating story that will captivate readers and inspire them to make simple changes for maximum impact to their everyday lives.