I can finally stop alluding to my “secret book-shaped project.”
And just say “I wrote a book.”
A real book!
I’ve been working on it nearly every day for the last 3+ years.
Do you know how hard it was for me to keep this a secret?!
It will be hitting all bookstores in a few months (June!).
But I am asking for your support today!
The book is called How to Try Again.
I know they say “don’t judge a book by its cover…”
Fortunately, my publisher and I came up with an amazing cover that I am quite giddy about.
It conveys the exact feeling of the book and how it will help people.
I recorded a video of me seeing the final cover for the first time, or you can scroll down to see it below.
But also watch that video! I talk about my 3-year journey to bring this book to life.
Let’s dive in.
What is How to Try Again about?
Some people wake up at 4AM, run 15 miles barefoot, and then meditate in an ice bath.
I wrote a book for the rest of us.
People with hopes and dreams and goals and resolutions, but also have pesky things like “jobs” and “families” and “friends” and “hobbies.”
Most books focus on how to be more successful, more optimized, and how to craft a perfect plan.
I wrote a book about what to do after a failure:
The day after bailing on a diet.
The week after a failed workout routine.
The month after abandoning a New Years resolution.
The year after a failed relationship or lost job has us feeling low.
That moment when life feels overwhelming, when we can’t stop beating ourselves up, when we wonder if we’ll ever follow through on anything.
The problem isn’t that we fail.
It’s that we had the wrong expectations, with the wrong strategy, and we forgot that life is under no obligation to go “according to plan.”
We don’t need a fancier journal, or a more expensive piece of equipment, or a more restrictive diet.
We don’t need to just “try try again.”
It’s HOW we try again that makes all the difference.
Which is where this book comes in.
How to Try Again is a hug from your friend Steve when you need it most.
A book that makes you feel less alone. A book that still believes in you even after you’ve given up hope. A book that says “I’m sorry things didn’t work out. Let’s pick up the pieces together and move forward.”
It has a memorable framework, full of stories you won’t forget, that teaches you step-by-step how to recover after a failure and do things differently the next time.
There are enough books for disciplined overachievers.
I wrote a book for people who are mortal, who make mistakes sometimes, who can’t seem to follow through on things.
You know, humans.
And if you’re a human (or self-aware robot), I’m going to ask for your support.
How to Support Me Today
If you’ve enjoyed my free newsletter for any amount of the last seventeen years, hopefully I’ve earned your trust that I wrote a book worth reading.
Although my book doesn’t come out until June 16th, I’m asking you to pre-order my book today.
This is currently the only way to support my work directly!
STEP #1: CLICK THE LINKS BELOW AND PRE-ORDER MY BOOK!
Note: your audible receipt might be wonky, but it’s the right book! They’re gonna fix it.
Step #2: Forward your receipt so I know you’re a superhero
After you preorder your book, simply forward your email receipt to 1book@stevekamb.com.
That’s it! You did the hard part.
This lets me know you’re a pre-ordering superhero, and one of my favorite people.
Thank you!
And here comes a bribe:
In the coming weeks, I’ll send the Intro and first 2 chapters of my book only to people who pre-order now, so they can read before the rest of the world (SHHHH).
In April, I’ll be announcing more pre-order bonuses, along with additional bonuses for people who pre-order multiple copies.
Don’t worry, pre-ordering now means you’ll also get the right bonuses when I announce them later.
Thank you!
Writing How to Try Again has been one of the most challenging and rewarding experiences of my career.
I cannot wait for June 16th, when this book hits bookshelves.
I know that’s a bit of a wait, but I’ll do my best to fill the next four months with fun updates, especially if you pre-order a copy (or multiple copies!).
If you’re in a position to support me and pre-order this book, thank you.
I believe it will be the best $20-30ish bucks you spend this year.
To recap:
- Pre-order my book (details are here).
- Forward your receipt to 1book@stevekamb.com.
- In the coming weeks, I’ll send you the intro and first 2 chapters (shhhhh).
- More pre-order bonuses to be announced in April.
Whether you’ve been reading for a week or seventeen years, your support of this newsletter means the world to me, so thank you.
I hope you can buy How to Try Again.
I’m so proud of how it turned out.
I think it will make your life better.
-Steve
PS: It’s real! I wrote a book called How to Try Again. It will be available on June 16th, 2026.
If you pre-order now, you’ll be my hero and I’ll send you some free bonuses soon!