FOREWARD REVIEWS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST! What Would Your Life Be Like If You Simply Let Go of Control?At work, they oversee every detail of every project and expect nothing less than perfection from their coworkers.At home, they obsess over finding the "right" person. Then, they criticize their lover or spouse for doing everything wrong.As parents, they practice zero tolerance for their children's preferred study practices, choice of friends, dress choices, and differing life views.Sound familiar? Everyone knows the type: micromanagers, nitpickers, and domestic despots. Yet, most people fail to recognize the signs of a compulsion to control in themselves--or realize the toll of their behavior on their career, their family, their friendships, and their own happiness.The author pinpoints the dangers of excessive control, which goes far beyond setting limits and standards, in all aspects of life. What's more, he shows those who feel the pressure to control how to break free and reap unexpected gifts. Filled with enlightening true stories, the book gives readers the knowledge, the courage, the strategies, and the "decontrol" tools to:*Identify and overcome the control triggers of fear, anger, and resentment.*Become a less domineering parent, build a family democracy, and reduce the struggles with children.*Find and keep the right person by accepting who he or she is rather than trying to change their romantic partner.*Maintain realistic expectations in sports, whether as a player or a coach, and gain the competitive edge.*Free the flow of creative thinking by varying the perspective, addressing the fear of failure and success, and relaxing rather than over-thinking everything.*Delegate to and trust coworkers to reap increases in productivity, efficiency, and job satisfaction--and reduce conflict and dissension.*Learn to be patient and calmly accept "what is," even when adversity strikes, to enjoy a more fulfilling and serene life.In a chaotic, unpredictable world that's frequently beyond anyone's control, Losing Control, Finding Serenity offers welcome encouragement and validation for going with the flow of life as it is: an ongoing, every changing mystery.