Join Our Advance Reader Community
Join Our Advance Reader Community (ARC)
Help Shape These Books – And Get Early Access Before Publication
Some books are written in isolation, released into the world, and then quietly fade – not because they were bad, but because they never got the benefit of real readers while it still mattered.
That is not how Five Year Life™ works.
The Advance Reader Community (ARC) is a small group of early readers who receive selected pre-publication drafts in exchange for honest, practical feedback. ARC members help strengthen the books before launch – catching rough spots, clarifying confusing sections, and making sure these frameworks land the way they are intended to land in real life.
What an ARC Is (In Plain English)
An Advance Reader Community is not a “fan club” and it is not a marketing gimmick.
It is a simple, structured exchange:
- You receive early access to selected materials before the public release.
- You tell us what helped, what did not, and what you wish had been included.
- You optionally leave an honest review on launch day (Amazon, Goodreads, or wherever you buy books) if you believe the book earned it.
That’s it.
No hype. No pressure. No complicated requirements. Just real readers helping shape a book so it better serves the people who will need it most.
Why This Matters (More Than Most People Realize)
Books do not spread because they are “good.” They spread because they are useful, clear, and trusted – and because the early readers help them find their footing.
If you have ever thought, “I wish I had a book like this ten years ago,” ARC is how you help create that book for someone else.
Early feedback also prevents a common failure: authors guessing what readers need instead of listening to what readers actually experience. ARC keeps Five Year Life™ grounded in reality – the real emotions, real constraints, and real decisions people are facing right now.
What You Get as an ARC Member
- Early access to pre-publication PDFs and selected chapters.
- A direct way to influence the final book with real feedback, not noise.
- A free copy of the final ebook on launch day (for active ARC members).
- Optional acknowledgment – you can choose whether to be thanked by name on the book’s webpage, in the acknowledgments section of the book, or both.
In short: you get the book early, you help make it better, and you become part of the story behind it.
What We Ask From You
ARC is designed to be realistic for real life.
We do not require you to read an entire book in a fixed time window. Instead, we ask for something more practical:
- Read what you have time to read.
- Tell us what was clear, what was confusing, and what felt missing.
- Share any “this hit me hard” moments – both good and bad.
- If you genuinely believe the book helped, leave an honest review on launch day.
Even a few thoughtful notes from someone living through the real world can make a manuscript dramatically stronger.
Who ARC Is For
ARC is a fit for you if you are:
- The kind of reader who underlines, highlights, and actually uses what you read.
- Living through a reset, transition, layoff, reinvention, or major life decision – and want tools that are calm and practical.
- A coach, counselor, HR leader, manager, or mentor who wants better frameworks to put in people’s hands.
- A thoughtful human who wants to help make these books more useful for the people who follow.
ARC is not a fit if you only want quick entertainment or if you do not want to give any feedback at all. (No judgment. Just not the purpose.)
Privacy and Respect (Important)
ARC is built on a simple principle: privacy creates honesty.
You will never be asked to “perform vulnerability” in public. Feedback can be brief, private, and practical. You can share as much or as little of your personal story as you want. You are always in control of what you disclose.
Choose Your ARC Track
Some people want early access to everything. Some people only want one book. Both are welcome.
- Reset Protocol™ ARC – for readers focused on life realignment, clarity, and five-year decision-making.
- Your Last Paycheck™ ARC – for readers navigating job loss, layoffs, and AI-driven career disruption.
- Efficient Love™ ARC – for readers interested in compatibility, relationship clarity, and avoiding needless heartbreak.
You can join one ARC or multiple. Choose what fits your life right now.
Join the Advance Reader Community (ARC)
If you would like early access and you are willing to offer honest feedback, you are invited to join.
Join the Five Year Life™ Advance Reader Community (ARC): FiveYearLife.com/ARC
If you have questions or corporate/bulk inquiries (for teams, HR groups, outplacement programs, or leadership cohorts), email: Robert@FiveYearLife.com
A Final Note
Most people never get the chance to shape something meaningful before it exists in the world.
If you join ARC, you are not just reading early.
You are helping build a calmer, more useful set of tools for people who are trying to survive change – and redesign their future with dignity.