THE BOOK
SHOW UP
Simple, Powerful Ways
to Encourage Others
A practical and uplifting guide filled with real stories, meaningful insights, and simple ways to encourage the people in your life—at home, at work, in your community, and beyond.
A practical and uplifting guide filled with real stories, meaningful insights, and simple ways to encourage the people in your life—at home, at work, in your community, and beyond.
WE DON’T NEED MORE HEROES.
We need more humans.
We live in a world primed for disconnection. Social media promised community but delivered isolation. Technology promised connection and delivered distraction. And somewhere in the noise, we forgot one of the most powerful things a human being can do for another: show up and encourage.
Show Up is not a self-help book. It is a call to movement. Built around the six-step SHOW UP framework, author Larry Blundred draws from decades of real stories, real failures, and real relationships to prove that encouragement is not a personality trait reserved for the naturally outgoing. It is a mindset. A choice. A habit anyone can build.
Real Stories
Life experiences that will move, challenge, and inspire you.
Practical Framework
Simple, actionable ways to encourage others.
Lasting Impact
Insights you can use at home, at work, and in your community.
A Movement Mindset
Encouragement as a way of life—not just a moment.
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“It’s more than a book title. It’s a call to action that Larry has given us to be our best and make a difference in the lives of others. Show Up will inspire and challenge you to be more, give more, and impact more people. Read it and let the impact begin!”
— Jon Gordon 19x Bestselling Author of The Power of Positive Leadership
Words That Inspire
Endorsements of Larry’s book SHOW UP.
“We all need encouragement. I have witnessed Larry’s gift as he has encouraged me to be positive and compassionate, and to make an impact by building into others. This book will energize every leader through encouragement.”
— Matt Dektas, Founder and CEO, The Cincinnati Tennis Foundation
“Larry Blundred has lived every page of this book. That is what makes it so powerful. Show Up is not theory. It is a life fully invested in others, distilled into a framework anyone can follow.”
— Jordan Montgomery, Author of The Art of Encouragement
WHAT YOU’LL FIND INSIDE
A simple framework.
A powerful impact.
Through the six-step SHOW UP framework, Larry shares practical insights, personal stories, and meaningful lessons to help you encourage the people in your life and make a greater difference in the world.
- S — Slow Down Your Mind
- H — Hear Fully
- O — Observe and Ask
- W — Walk Beside
- U — Uplift and Encourage
- P — Purpose
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Encouragement is meant to be lived. It is meant to be spoken, written, texted, whispered, mailed, shared, and given away freely—often in ordinary moments when we least expect it to matter.
— Larry Blundred
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Show Up is a meaningful resource for anyone who wants to lead better, love better, and make a positive difference in the lives of others. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, coach, leader, friend, or someone who simply cares about people, this book will encourage and equip you.
The world needs more encouragement.
And encouragers need encouragement too.
A simple choice to show up can make a lasting difference.
