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The Watchdog Way

What if the experiences you’ve endured could be the key to sparking positive change for others?

In her debut book The Watchdog Way: How Everyday People Can Take Small Steps to Create Big Change in a World Gone Sideways, Nikki James Zellner offers a practical guide for everyday people who feel powerless in the face of broken systems, overlooked injustices, or personal hardships that seem insurmountable. This book is for those who’ve been impacted by problems they believed were unique to them — and shows how they can turn those challenges into opportunities to create change. With relatable stories, actionable steps on letting your voice be heard, and her no-nonsense approach to entry-level change-making, The Watchdog Way is your roadmap to transforming frustration into meaningful action that benefits your community and beyond.

What readers can expect:

  • Practical Focus: The book provides step-by-step instructions on how everyday people can take action to address personal frustrations, injustices, navigate broken systems, and hold institutions accountable.

  • Actionable Tools: It equips readers with specific tools and frameworks to engage in advocacy without burning out or causing harm.

  • Results-Oriented: Readers will finish the book with concrete actions they can take immediately to create change, whether it is writing a letter to a decision-maker or rallying their community.

  • Empowerment Focus: The book speaks directly to readers’ emotions and motivations, encouraging them to move from feeling powerless to feeling empowered.

  • Mindset Shift: It helps readers recognize that they don’t have to be activists or experts to create change — they already have the power.

  • Personal Growth: The book addresses fears and internal barriers that prevent people from speaking out and teaches them how to overcome self-doubt.

HENNA PRYOR, Best Selling Author of Good Awkward: How to Embrace the Embarrassing and Celebrate the Cringe to Become the Bravest You, TED.com featured speaker, 2x TEDx Speaker, and Executive Coach for High Achievers

“Here's what's fascinating about Nikki: She can tell stories that move you and wreck you, while simultaneously making you want to flip tables and accept 10x more responsibility for the world we live in. She somehow toes this line and STILL makes you feel cared for at the same time - her mama bear on stage and on page is equal parts ferocious and loving. After hearing what Nikki has to say, I no longer allow myself to be an idle "slacktivist" - she inspires everyone to action and I'm definitely a better human - and a better mother - thanks to her message.”