{"product_id":"what-matters-most","title":"What Matters Most","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA practical look at putting your life\u003cbr\u003e together written by the founder of the internationally celebrated website Get\u003cbr\u003e Your Shit Together and informed by the author's personal experience after her\u003cbr\u003e husband was killed in a biking accident. Part memoir, part hard-working\u003cbr\u003e how-to guidebook, \u003cem\u003eWhat Matters Most\u003c\/em\u003e inspires readers to get their 'affairs in order'\u003cbr\u003e before the unthinkable (or inevitable) happens.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn July 17, 2009, Chanel\u003cbr\u003e Reynolds's husband, José, was sideswiped by a van while cycling near their home\u003cbr\u003e in Seattle. In the aftermath of her husband's sudden death, Reynolds quickly\u003cbr\u003e realized that she was left bewildered and underprepared for what happens next.\u003cbr\u003e What was the password to his phone? Did they sign their wills? How much\u003cbr\u003e insurance did they have? Could she afford the house? And what the hell was\u003cbr\u003e probate court anyway? Simply put, when life went sideways she didn't have her\u003cbr\u003e shit together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs it turns out, most of us\u003cbr\u003e don't either. We're too busy, in denial, overwhelmed, don't know where to\u003cbr\u003e start. We procrastinate or outright avoid having these difficult yet critical\u003cbr\u003e conversations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReynolds learned the hard way\u003cbr\u003e that hoping for the best is not a plan, but you don't have to. Drawing on her\u003cbr\u003e first-hand experience, expert advice, and the unparalleled resources she's\u003cbr\u003e compiled from her popular website and checklists, Reynolds lends her, \u003cbr\u003e friendly, human voice to help readers navigate and avoid much of confusion, \u003cbr\u003e overwhelm, and uncertainty when 'something happens' and learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Create a will, living will, \u003cbr\u003e and power of attorney documents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Update (or finally get) the\u003cbr\u003e right life insurance policy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Start or grow an emergency\u003cbr\u003e fund and prioritize your spending\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Make a watertight emergency\u003cbr\u003e and 'What-If' plan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Keep secure, up-to-date\u003cbr\u003e records of personal information\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthoritative yet intimate, \u003cbr\u003e grounded but irreverent, Reynolds's voice carries readers through a tough\u003cbr\u003e subject with candor and compassion. Weaving personal story with hard-won\u003cbr\u003e wisdom, \u003cem\u003eWhat Matters Most\u003c\/em\u003e is the approachable, no-nonsense handbook we\u003cbr\u003e all need to living a life free of worry and \"what ifs.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51993624084711,"sku":"9780062689443","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0449\/4075\/5096\/files\/imageloader_841d8a5f-0c2b-46fa-b320-8d55b5f9cbf6.jpg?v=1776658117","url":"https:\/\/arvidabookco.com\/products\/what-matters-most","provider":"Arvida Book Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}