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Amanda Enayati

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Amanda Enayati
Notable worksSeeking Serenity

Amanda Enayati is an Iranian-American author, columnist, and communications strategist best known for her self-help book, Seeking Serenity: The 10 New Rules for Health and Happiness in the Age of Anxiety.[1] She has also contributed to CNN, PBS and Salon[2] and to the publication of Faith: Essays from Believers, Agnostics, and Atheists.[3]

Life and career

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Enayati was born in Tehran and moved to Europe at the age of 11 before moving to the US when she was sixteen; she has lived in Los Angeles and New York.[4]

Enayati worked as a corporate lawyer before turning to writing; in 2024, she is the Head of Culture Innovation for the “3% Movement”.[5]

Seeking Serenity was written after her recovery from breast cancer and has been well received.[4] Library Journal wrote "while not earth-shattering, provides a positive, inexpensive avenue to inner peace."[6] while The Dunn County News called it a "novel path to serenity".[7] and the Mount Prospect Library found it a "useful guide to creating and maintaining inner peace.".[8]

References

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  1. ^ Vinnedge, Mary (1 December 2015). "Our Gift to You". Success.
  2. ^ "Amanda Enayati". Muck Rack. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. ^ Amazon website, Faith: Essays from Believers, Agnostics, and Atheists
  4. ^ a b Cancer Health website, Finding Power, Seeking Serenity, article by Christina Frank dated September 16, 2019
  5. ^ Three Per Cent Movement website, Amanda Enayati, retrieved October 10, 2024
  6. ^ "Guidance on Mastering Habits, Coping with Alzheimer's, Positive Relationships". Library Journal. Media Source Inc. 1 February 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  7. ^ Gilbertson, Jay (10 September 2015). "Books on Review: Seeking Serenity". The Dunn County News. Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  8. ^ Jenny (21 December 2015). "Month: December 2015 - Staff Pick: Seeking Serenity by Amanda Enayati". mppl.org. Mount Prospect Public Library. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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