{"product_id":"my-what-if-year-a-memoir-9781958506097","title":"My What If Year: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine \"Best New Book\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Hailed as the next \u003ci\u003eEat, Pray, Love\u003c\/i\u003e\" --CNN International\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Perfect Book to Read at the Start of a New Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exuberant, hilarious memoir about a woman who pauses her successful career for a year and explores the \"What If\" jobs of her dreams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the cusp of turning forty, Alisha Fernandez Miranda has climbed to the peak of personal and professional success, but at a price; she's overworked and exhausted.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBravely, Alisha decides to give herself a break, temporarily pausing her stressful career as the CEO of a high-powered consulting firm. With the tentative blessing of her husband and eight-year-old twins, she leaves her home in London to spend one year exploring the dream jobs of her youth, seeking answers to the question, \"What If?\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat follows is a spirited and hilarious journey for Alisha - and the reader. Contending with her lack of experience (and the onset of a global pandemic), Alisha gofers for two high-profile Broadway productions (and nearly tramples Stephen Sondheim), attempts to master a fitness regimen called Voga (a cross between yoga and \"voguing\"), feigns confidence while handling multi-million-dollar artwork at Christie's, and literally sets her shirt on fire while serving rack of lamb in a posh hotel on Scotland's remote Isle of Skye. Her experiences are at once challenging and humbling, and push the boundaries of what Alisha thought she was physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of. Alisha's \"What If\" year reveals that she can achieve success on her own terms by embodying the spirit of the intern: never stop learning, be flexible, and understand that failure is a prerequisite for growth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor anyone who's ever felt stuck in a rut, \u003ci\u003eMy What If Year\u003c\/i\u003e proves that it's never too late to say yes to second chances and explore the roads untraveled throughout your life.\u003c\/p\u003e Gain access to additional, behind-the-scenes content via QR code with the purchase of \u003ci\u003eMy What If Year\u003c\/i\u003e in any format.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlisha Fernandez Miranda serves as chair and former CEO of I.G. Advisors, an award-winning social impact intelligence agency that consults with the world's biggest nonprofits, foundations, and corporations on their philanthropy and social initiatives. A graduate of Harvard University and the London School of Economics, her writing has been featured in \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusiness Insider\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRomper\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHuffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. Originally from Miami, she currently lives in Scotland with her husband and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Zibby Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617496305938,"sku":"9781958506097","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_65ea2509-c0c3-4b2e-b6eb-1ebaa0b1e14c.jpg?v=1732520179","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/my-what-if-year-a-memoir-9781958506097","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}