Having a Pivotal Moment?

Welcome to the world of pivotal moments. Our lives are filled with them. Some of them jolt you out of your comfort zone. Other times, you hit the wall—enough is enough. Or you get an idea that you’d love to pursue.

In short, that pivotal moment can be a catalyst that alters your future in unexpected ways. These life-changing events can fill your life with “aha” moments, expand your capabilities, and create a future you could never have imagined.

How you handle these pivotal moments makes all the difference. In this book, you’ll find fresh strategies and practical advice to:

  • Get your life back on track.
  • Uncover hidden opportunities to move forward.
  • Develop more viable options for your future.
  • Navigate the challenges you encounter.
  • Create a happier, more satisfying life.

Even better, you’ll also get insights and inspiration from the multiple real-life stories that are shared throughout the book. Readers are blown away by what these contributors shared, the decisions they made, and the positive impact it has had on their lives.

When you’re all done, make sure you check out the Pivotal Moments Toolkit. It’ll get you going in the right direction.

Are you ready to explore what’s really possible?

Pivotal Moments book cover

Why I Wrote This Book

We live in pivotal times, whether it's in our country, our family, or with ourselves. Times when things are changing, sometimes in a good way, but often in a manner that shakes things up, creates tension, and leads to a different future.

But let me say I had absolutely zero plans to write this book. Instead, about a year ago, I was deeply immersed in writing a fiction book. I was on the plot, the characters, the challenges they faced. That is, until one night, several months into this project. I was awakened in the middle of the night by a strong voice that said, loudly, I might add, it said, "I come first." Now that wasn't my husband talking. He was sound asleep. I lay there, unsure what to do or what it was all about. And then the voice said, firmly, pivotal moments. I gasped. Intuitively, I knew it was an assignment from above.

I was given a project, one that I was uniquely qualified for, having walked through many of those pivotal moments and learned so much along the way. 2025 was dedicated to writing and publishing pivotal moments.

I hope you find it helpful as you navigate your life, because how you handle those pivotal moments can be the springboard to what's really possible in your life.

Praise for Pivotal Moments

“This book doesn’t just inspire, it equips. If you’re on the edge of a transition or longing for one, start here. Pivotal Moments is Jill at her most grounded and generous. She shows us how to recognize when we’ve hit the wall, how to listen when life whispers “something has to change,” and how to move forward with both courage and clarity.

- SHARI LEVITIN, LinkedIn Top Voice, Speaker, author of Heart and Sell

“Every day is a decision. But nowhere is the impact of those decisions more profound or more variable than in the sometimes obvious, but often subtle moments Jill Konrath calls ‘pivotal moments.’ Those moments can set you on a path to fulfillment and happiness, but only if you know how to recognize and respond with clear purpose. With Jill Konrath as your guide, this book is your next, best Pivotal Moment.”

- BRENT ADAMSON, author of The Challenger Sale and The Framemaking Sale

“Ever had a gut-punch moment in your career? It could be your biggest opportunity—you just can’t see it yet. If you’ve got goals, ambition, and a hunger to grow, this is your playbook. It’s packed with hard-earned wisdom, fresh perspectives, and useful tools to turn ‘what happened to me’ into ‘what made me.’”

- LAUREN BAILEY (LB), Founder, Factor 8, #GirlsClub & Legacy Executive Club

“In this practical and inspiring book about pivotal moments, Jill Konrath shares fresh perspectives, real-life examples, and helpful exercises to help you create positive change—in your own life and in our evolving world.”

- MARK ROBERGE, Co-founder at Stage 2 Capital, Professor at HBS, Founding CRO at HubSpot

“Pivotal Moments is more than a book—It’s a mirror, a map, and a movement. Aligned with Konrath’s mission to “inspire positive change in an evolving world”, this powerful read invites us to reframe life’s turning points as springboards to transformation. As someone who deeply believes in the power of pivotal moments, this book is a profound reminder that our choices shape who we become and how we show up in the world. Whether you’re navigating a career shift, personal loss, or yearning for more, you’ll find Pivotal Moments offers clarity, hope, and a roadmap to your future self.”

- HEIDI SOLOMON-ORLICK, Founder of GirlzWhoSell, Author of Heels to Deals, I Have a Voice and Just a Dot? I Think Not!

“Life is full of possibilities. Putting yourself in a position for as many pivotal moments as you can will take you to places where you’ll thrive. This book will make your head spin with ideas.”

- FRED DIAMOND, Founder, Institute for Effective Professional Selling

“In Pivotal Moments, motivational author and speaker Jill Konrath moves beyond the arena of sales to explore the deeper realm of the human experience in moments of change. Her mix of memoir and philosophy shows that the magic of pivotal moments is not in having them but recognizing and acting on them. Stories come through a rear-view mirror—the book features more than 30 such inspirational moments of how a wide variety of people survived and grew from personal challenges.”

- LINDA RICHARDSON, Founder Richardson, consultant, and author of NYT best-selling Changing the Sales Conversationand many other sales books.

“Jill Konrath has turned her own life’s pivotal moments into the kind of inspiring and practical book you will want to dip into again and again, each time finding new tidbits to savor. Brava!”

- HILDY GOTTLIEB, Co-Founder of CreatingtheFuture.org, TEDx speaker, author, and developer of Catalytic Thinking

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