Going Beyond a Round Tuit
A warm, honest foundational book on the eight-step path from stuck to unstoppable — the full version of everything the Snapshot just hinted at, and the soil the Going Beyond curriculum eventually grew out of.
Most of us already have the round tuit. What we don't have is permission to start.
I wrote Going Beyond a Round Tuit because I kept meeting honest people who felt stuck — not lazy, not unmotivated, not failing — just stuck. They had goals. They had reasons. They had the tools sitting on the shelf. What they needed was someone to walk the path with them, one honest step at a time.
This book is that walk. It's part field guide, part letter from a friend, part eight-step process you can actually keep up with. It doesn't promise miracles. It promises that you don't have to go it alone.
Buying the book directly through Doc Pratt Ministries supports the work — every dollar goes back into scholarships, classes, and the future of Doc's Place.
The eight steps
The book is built around the eight steps, with each step anchored in its own chapter and a few additional chapters that frame and weave them together. You can read straight through, or stop and stay with one chapter as long as you need. The pacing is built to be honest, not heroic.
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Step one
Begin Within
Self-awareness as the foundation. Before you can move forward, you have to know where you are.
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Step two
Solid Footing
One step at a time. Building a base you can actually stand on, instead of leaping for outcomes you can't sustain.
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Step three
Hindrances
The invisible forces — old beliefs, tired patterns, hidden fears — that quietly slow every step.
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Step four
Distractions
The attention hijackers. Naming what pulls you off the path so you can return to it sooner each time.
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Step five
Weeds
Relationships and influences that choke growth — and how to tend the soil without scorching the field.
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Step six
Stones That Trip Us Up
The recurring obstacles you keep stubbing your toe on. Knowing where they are is half the work.
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Step seven
Habits & Rhythms for the Long Game
Planting and sustaining. The quiet, repeatable practices that make change last after motivation fades.
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Step eight
The Power of Community
You were never meant to walk this alone. Building the support network that carries the work forward.
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From Stuck to Unstoppable
Where the path leads — your life that matters, lived honestly, in the company of people who see you.
If any of these sound like you
- You've been "going to" do the thing for a long time now.
- You've read the books, listened to the podcasts, and still feel stuck.
- You're done with hype. You want a path, not a pep talk.
- You suspect the work is more about you than about another system.
- You want a companion, not a coach yelling from the sidelines.
- You'd like to do this in community — and you'll settle for doing it honestly alone first.
This book won't help if
- You're hoping for a five-step shortcut to skip the hard parts.
- You want someone else to do the noticing for you.
- You need a clinical treatment plan — this is a companion, not a substitute for therapy.
- You'd rather stay where you are. (Which is okay too. The path waits.)
Bring the book onto the path with you
Available through the Doc Pratt Ministries shop on Zeffy. Every purchase goes directly back into scholarships, classes, and Doc's Place — no platform fees, no middlemen.
Doc Pratt Ministries is a 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 33-3061714). Book sales are not tax-deductible because you're receiving a book, but any amount you choose to give above the suggested price is deductible. Zeffy will email your receipt either way.