Still Beating

Cora Lawson, 1 a sharp-tongued English teacher, has spent fifteen years despising Dean Asher, 2 her older sister Mandy's 3 fiancé. At Mandy's 3 thirtieth birthday party, their usual barbed banter is interrupted when Cora's 1 wallet vanishes and she's stranded at the bar past one A.M. Every contact goes to voicemail except Dean, 2 who arrives in his black Camaro. Outside, a balding man who'd been leering at Cora 1 makes crude advances. On the drive home, flashing lights appear behind them — what looks like a routine traffic stop. The man from the bar smashes through Cora's 1 window, wraps thick

Lesson 1: Fake Lights, Real Abduction

This principle from Still Beating is backed by Jennifer Hartmann's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 2: Hey Jude in the Dark

This principle from Still Beating is backed by Jennifer Hartmann's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

Lesson 3: Confessions at Gunpoint

This principle from Still Beating is backed by Jennifer Hartmann's extensive research and real-world examples. Understanding it deeply can shift how you approach decisions, relationships, and long-term planning in meaningful ways.

How to Apply Still Beating's Lessons

The real value of Still Beating lies in its applicability. After reading, the most important step is identifying which of Jennifer Hartmann's principles speak most directly to your current situation.

Consider keeping a journal while reading — noting where the ideas challenge your current approach and where they confirm what you already suspected. The friction of your own resistance often points to the most important insights.

Key Quote

"Fake Lights, Real Abduction" — Jennifer Hartmann, Still Beating

About the Author

Jennifer Hartmann is the author of Still Beating. The book reflects years of research, observation, and synthesis of evidence from multiple disciplines.