Self-doubt didn't beat you. It just made you forget.

Somewhere between the life you've lived and the story you tell yourself about it, something gets lost. The quiet wins. The hard seasons you got through. The moments you showed up when showing up cost you something.

Pat on the Back is a journal that helps you remember.

Through four seasons — Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn — it takes you back through the stories that made you. Not to live in the past. But to finally, fully, count them.

36 carefully crafted prompts guide you through:

Winter — the things you survived that nobody fully saw

Spring — the brave beginnings you made before you were ready

Summer — the impact you created and the lives you changed

Autumn — who all of it has made you, and what you're carrying forward

Because when you see the evidence of what you've already survived, started, and built — something shifts. The ceiling lifts. The new version of you stops waiting for permission.

This isn't just a journal for private reflection. At the back of the book you'll find the Glory Circle Guide — a complete facilitation guide for running group reflection sessions using these prompts. In the hands of a conscious leader, HR professional, or manager, Pat on the Back becomes a culture tool. A superpower for teams who want to build psychological safety, reduce self-doubt, and help people see what they're actually capable of.

Also for the artist, the writer, the maker — anyone who has just begun creating and is already surrounded by voices that question whether they should. This journal is your evidence that you were brave enough to begin. That counts more than the critics.

You'll finish this book with something most people never have: a complete, honest record of your own glory.

Keep it on your desk. Not as a reminder to be kind to yourself. As a weapon. Evidence you can pick up any time doubt starts whispering that you haven't done enough, that it doesn't count, that others have done more. It's all here. In your own words. Undeniable.

"He is amongst the most reflective people I know."

— Mekin Maheshwari, Founder, Udhyam Learning Foundation

Perfect for:

— Professionals navigating identity shifts and career transitions

— Leaders and managers building reflective team cultures

— HR professionals looking for meaningful team development tools

— Artists, writers, and creators navigating criticism and self-doubt

— Anyone who has achieved more than they give themselves credit for

— Glory Circles — group reflection sessions for teams and communities

Pat on the Back: A Journal That Counts Your Glories is a friend who pulls you up — one story at a time.