Jess Lair, Ph.D. | Psychology

I Ain't Much, Baby-But I'm All I've Got by Jess Lair, Ph.D.

Name: I Ain't Much, Baby-But I'm All I've Got by Jess Lair, Ph.D.
Brand: Fehmerling Books
SKU: 78180086
Price: 14.00 USD
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I Ain't Much, Baby-But I'm All I've Got by Jess Lair, Ph.D.

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Book Specifications

Format: Mass market paperback
Condition: Acceptable
Publisher: Fawcett Crest (1974)
Length: 253 pages
Genre: Psychology
LCCN: 78-180086
OCLC: 1732963

Condition Note: Acceptable Reading Copy: Complete and fully readable text. Water staining on outer page margins. No water rippling, pages lay flat. Binding completely intact.

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A Former Executive's Philosophy on Radical Self-Acceptance, Simplicity, and Burnout Recovery

After surviving a near-fatal heart attack at age thirty-five in the high-pressure world of advertising, Dr. Jess Lair walked away from corporate competition to reclaim his health and sanity. Moving his family to Bozeman, Montana, he completed a doctorate in psychology and joined the faculty at Montana State University. Originally drafted as mimeographed class notes for his students, I Ain't Much, Baby—But I'm All I've Got quickly evolved into a nationwide grassroots phenomenon that helped define the 1970s human potential movement.

Bypassing clinical jargon and rigid formulas, Lair shares a conversational, frank blueprint for shedding the burden of people-pleasing and external validation. Through candid reflections on marriage, fatherhood, career failure, and emotional exhaustion, he illustrates how confronting personal limitations and embracing inherent flaws allows readers to rebuild authentic self-worth and navigate life five minutes at a time.

Why You’ll Love This Book

Dr. Jess Lair pairs personal vulnerability with foundational insights into emotional resilience, stress management, and mindful living. A seminal 1972 self-help classic for professionals navigating career burnout, students of psychology, and readers of Leo Buscaglia, Wayne Dyer, and Brené Brown.

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