Find Your Extraordinary Review

Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day, today I will be doing another book review from http://www.bloggingforbooks.com. I received a book called: Find Your Extraordinary  By: Jessica DiLullo Herrin for free for my honest opinion from  http://www.bloggingforbooks.com .

Book Description:

What if you could, with a little effort, live an extraordinary life? A life in which you felt deep passion for everything you did, and always had time for what matters most? A life in which you had the power, the daring, and the will to make your boldest dreams come true, all while you happily left feelings of inadequacy or guilt behind?
 
Yes, it is possible to take your life from ordinary to extraordinary. The secret? Cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit inside you – the spirit that allows you to embrace your individuality, to look not just at what is but at what could be, to believe in yourself beyond reason and to step up to creating your own definition of happiness and success  - a version of success in which work and family life happily co-exist - instead of chasing a cookie-cutter version.
 
Here, Jessica Herrin, serial entrepreneur and founder and CEO of the Stella & Dot Family Brands, shows how the classic traits of successful entrepreneurs are ones each one of us can develop – and use not only to create a company, but also to create an extraordinary life. Whether we work a corporate job, run a family, or run our own business, Herrin offers realistic, attainable steps each one of us can take to achieve extraordinary success on our own terms. Through candid and inspiring lessons from her life as a successful CEO and working mother of two, as well as stories of many amazing individuals she’s met along the way, Herrin inspires and empowers us to dial up the sound of our own voices and make our authentic dreams a reality.
 
This book isn’t about having it all; it’s about having what matters most to you. It is about how to find your extraordinary – your extraordinary career, your extraordinary happiness, your extraordinary life.

My Opinion

This was a very uplifting book it motivated me to want to go out and make some changes in my life, that I have been wanting to do but was to afraid to do it. I love the fact that she shares her own story and what she has been thought, she also shares stores of other people she has met in her journey. She shares awesome tip and let you know how it is she doesn't sugar coat anything.

This is a must read for anyone that is ready to achieve success on there own terms, this is a  must read and you won't be able to put the book down. I love how well the book was written it was not boring at all. Love Love Love this book.

The Happiness of Pursuit Book Review

Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day, today I will be doing another book review from http://www.bloggingforbooks.com. I received a book called: The Happiness of Pursuit By: Chris Guillebeau for free for my honest opinion.

Book Description

A remarkable book that will both guide and inspire, The Happiness of Pursuit reveals how anyone can bring meaning into their life by undertaking a quest.

When he set out to visit all of the planet’s countries by age thirty-five, compulsive goal seeker Chris Guillebeau never imagined that his journey’s biggest revelation would be how many people like himself exist – each pursuing a challenging quest.  

And, interestingly, these quests aren’t just travel-oriented.  On the contrary, they’re as diverse as humanity itself.  Some involve exploration; others the pursuit of athletic or artistic excellence; still others a battle against injustice or poverty or threats to the environment.

Everywhere that Chris visited he found ordinary people working toward extraordinary goals, making daily down payments on their dream. 

These “questers” included a suburban mom pursuing a wildly ambitious culinary project, a DJ producing the world’s largest symphony, a young widower completing the tasks his wife would never accomplish, and a teenager crossing an entire ocean alone - as well as a do-it-yourselfer tackling M.I.T.’s computer-science course, a nerd turning himself into real-life James Bond, and scores of others writing themselves into the record books. 

The more Chris spoke with these strivers, the more he began to appreciate the direct link between questing and long-term happiness -- how going after something in a methodical way enriches our lives -- and he was compelled to complete a comprehensive study of the phenomenon and extract the best advice.  

In The Happiness of Pursuit he draws on interviews with hundreds of questers, revealing their secret motivations, their selection criteria, the role played by friends and family, their tricks for solving logistics, and the importance of documentation.

Equally fascinating is Chris’ examination of questing’s other side, including questers’ acute awareness of mortality, their struggle against monotony, and their wistful feelings once a quest has succeeded. What happens after the summit is climbed, the painting hung, the endurance record broken, the “at risk” community saved?  


A book that challenges each of us to take control – to make our lives be about something while at the same time remaining clear-eyed about the commitment -- The Happiness of Pursuit will inspire readers of every age and aspiration.  It’s a playbook for making your life count.

My Opinion

The book was a pretty good read I have other books from the author and they were very good. I really enjoyed this book I love how the author included his experience and there peoples quest in there lives. I love how the book talks about how taking a quest can bring meaning purpose to peoples life. This book is very inspiring and gives more enthusiasm to your life to wanting to go on your own quest, to see what your lives meaning is.

Find Your Brave Review

Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day, today I will be doing another book review from http://www.bloggingforbooks.com. I received a book called: Find Your Brave: Courage to stand strong when the waves crash in By: Holly Wagner for free for my honest opinion.

About Find Your Brave

Navigate Life’s Storms and Discover a Courage Like No Other

Have you ever found yourself in over your head, wondering how you would possibly get through with your faith and sanity intact?

It can happen any time. Life seems good and then—BOOM!—out of nowhere comes a storm that threatens to drown your hopes. Your storm might be a job loss, loneliness, a crumbling relationship, financial ruin, a serious illness, or the death of a loved one. Whatever it is, as the winds howl and the waves rage, you have a choice: will you cower in fear or will you rise to the challenge?

Cancer survivor Holly Wagner has endured her share of storms. In Find Your Brave she examines the dramatic shipwreck faced by the apostle Paul in Acts 27. There she uncovers profound truths that will guide you safely through life’s most difficult moments.

Through solid biblical teaching and relatable personal stories, Holly offers an uplifting, friendly voice in the midst of the gale-force winds and overpowering critical voices. She shows you how to anchor your trust in the God who remains faithful in every storm and in whose strength you can Find Your Brave.



About Holly Wagner


Holly Wagner is an author, international speaker and the co-pastor of Oasis Church in Los Angeles, California, where she has served with her husband for more than 30 years. She is also the founder of GodChicks—a thriving organization devoted to encouraging and equipping women around the globe to rise out of their darkest moments and live with intentionality, hope and divine purpose. Her previous books include GodChicks, Awakened, Love Works, and WarriorChicks. She and her husband, Philip, have two adult children.



My Opinion

Find your brave is a really good book, in every ones life they go through tribulations and this book is a great read to let everyone know that all of us go through storms in our lives. I love how the author uses bible teaching and personal stories, she lets us know no matter the storm have faith and be brave to know that God is with us getting us through every step of the way.

I received a book called: Find Your Brave: Courage to stand strong when the waves crash in By: Holly Wagner for free for my honest opinion.

Born for This Book Review

Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day, today I will be doing another book review from http://www.bloggingforbooks.com. I received a book called: Born for This: How to Find the Work You Were Meant to Do By: Chris Guillebeau for free for my honest opinion.

Book Description

Have you ever met someone with the perfect job? To the outside observer, it seems like they've won the career lottery -- that by some stroke of luck or circumstance they've found the one thing they love so much that it doesn't even feel like work—and they're getting paid well to do it.  


To the outside observer, it seems like they’ve won the career lottery—that by some stroke of luck or circumstance, they’ve found the one thing they love so much that it doesn’t even feel like work, and they’re getting paid well to do it. 

In reality, their good fortune has nothing to do with chance. There’s a method for finding your perfect job, and Chris Guillebeau, the bestselling author of The $100 Startup, has created a practical guide for how to do it—whether within a traditional company or business, or by striking out on your own. 

Finding the work you were “born to do” isn’t just about discovering your passion. Doing what brings you joy is great, but if you aren’t earning a living, it’s a hobby, not a career. And those who jump out of bed excited to go to work every morning don’t just have jobs that turn their passions into paychecks. They have jobs where they also can lose themselves for hours in the flow of meaningful work. 

This intersection of joy, money, and flow is what Guillebeau will help you find in this book. Through inspiring stories of those who have successfully landed their dream career, as well as actionable tools, exercises, and thought experiments, he’ll guide you through today’s vast menu of career options to discover the work perfectly suited to your unique interests, skills, and experiences.

You’ll learn how to:

• Hack the job of your dreams within a traditional organization by making it work for you
• Find not only your ideal work but also your ideal working conditions
• Create plans that will allow you to take smarter career risks and “beat the house” every time
• Start a profitable “side hustle” and earn extra cash on top of your primary stream of income
• Escape the prison of working for someone else and build a mini-empire as an entrepreneur
• Become a rock star at any creative endeavor by creating a loyal base of fans and followers


Whichever path you choose, this book will show you how to find that one job or career that feels so right, it’s like you were born to do it.




My Thoughts

I  really enjoyed this book because currently I am looking for a side hustle to bring more income in the home. I am a stay at home mom and bringing extra income is something I have been wanting to do. I love that this book is for anyone, for instance  maybe you want to have a side hustle while you are working your 9 to 5.

Or maybe you are just trying to make more money or grow more in your current position. I really enjoyed the inspiring stories of people who have successfully landed their dream career, as well as actionable tools, exercises, and thought experiments. I look forward to reading more books from Chris Guillebeau.

8 SIMPLE TOOLS FOR RAISING GREAT KIDS Book Review

Hello everyone I hope you are having a blessed day,today I am coming to you another book review. The book is called: 8 Simple Tools for Raising Great Kids By: Dr. Todd Cartmell, I received this book for free for my honest opinion from  FlyByPromotions. There is also a 50% coupon code below if you are interested in purchasing this book.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION


"I love my child, but parenting is hard."Whether you find parenting intuitive or impossible, we could all use a hand here and there. Let child psychologist and father Todd Cartmell walk you through the nuts and bolts of healthy, effective parenting.

Using examples from his home and 20 years of professional practice, Todd gives eight essential and practical tools to help you:

•  Maintain a healthy relationship with your child
• Develop a nurturing home culture
• Correct behavior in lasting ways

Designed for busy parents, 8 Simple Tools breaks each tool into five short chapters that include a summary tip and application questions. Use even half of the tools in your parenting, and your family dynamics will thrive. Your relationship with your child will be built on love and trust, providing you with fertile ground for planting God’s wisdom in their heart, and ultimately, seeing them flourish.



Official Website-  www.8simpletools.com

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My Thoughts

The book was a fast read I read it very quickly, and it is broken up into 8 different tools: Talking, Listening, Influencing, Connecting, Teaching, Encouraging, Correcting and Leading.  This book was well written and had some information that I knew and didn't know. All of the tools were very great tools but I had my favorites, I enjoyed  Tool #2 and My favorite listening tip was tip #1 ("Listening first will always help yo respond more wisely than if you have talked first") I totally agree a lot of situations can workout much better if everyone only listened.

Another tool I really liked was Tool #6, and it talked about a awesome encouraging  tip # 1, which was ( "Consistently pointing out positive behavior is a powerful way to transforms your child's habit") I definitely will be using this because I feel bad sometimes because I feel I don't bring up my children's positive behavior enough. I will be using this tool faithfully, I think my children will love it as well.   

Life-Changing Magic: A Journal: Spark Joy Every Day Book Review

Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day, today I will be doing another book review from http://www.bloggingforbooks.com. I received a book called: Life-Changing Magic: A Journal: Spark Joy Every Day, By: Marie Kondō For free for my honest opinion.

Book Description:

“Does it spark joy?”

These four little words have the power to create a revolutionary shift in your mindset. By asking yourself which things, activities, and relationships spark joy—and which don’t—you can mindfully zero in on your ideal life. Peppered with quotes and inspiration from The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, this journal is an invitation to apply Marie Kondo’s principles to not only the objects in your home but also the moments in your life, one day at a time.


My Opinion

This cute Book/Journal is awesome I just wish it was bigger so you could have more space to write. I love how the book talks about not wasting time on things,relationships,habits, activities and your daily practices in your life that do not bring you joy/spark your joy. I really need this in my life, to be honest everyone does. I love the principles discussed in this book,

I love the fact that I can write in the journal and write down the things that bring me joy. And if it doesn't bring me joy I will be getting it out of my life. This will bring less stress in my life, because there are a lot of thing in my life that doesn't spark joy in my life.

 I received a book called: Life-Changing Magic: A Journal: Spark Joy Every Day, By: Marie Kondō For free for my honest opinion.

You're Already Amazing Life Growth Guide Review

Hello All I hope you are having a blessed day, today I will be doing another book review from Revell A division of Baker Publishing Group. I received a book called: You're Already Amazing Life Growth Guide By: Holley Gerth for free for my honest opinion.

Book Description


Embrace who you are and become all God created you to be

With her bestselling book You're Already Amazing, Holley Gerth dared and empowered women to discover who God made them to be and pursue his purpose for their lives. Now Holley helps you build on that foundation and experience even greater life transformation. 

In this interactive LifeGrowth study, Holley will guide you through an engaging process that helps you apply heart-freeing truths to every aspect of your life, from relationships to work to how you pursue your dreams. God's plans for your life are better than you can imagine, and you'll see them unfold in new ways as Holley guides you to embrace this life-changing truth--that you truly are already amazing.

SIX SESSIONS
1. Who God Created Us to Be
2. What's True No Matter How We Feel
3. Our Amazing Journey with Jesus
4. God's Plan for Our Relationships
5. God's Purpose for Our Lives
6. How We Can Thrive for a Lifetime

Designed to be experienced with the You're Already Amazing Life Growth DVD. More resources from Holley are available on her website.

My Opinion:

This  book was a great read at first I wasn't sure what to expect but I love  the six sessions in this  guide and how the are drawn out. This book was very inspiring to me it lets us know that as children of god we are already amazing, and we have a purpose in our lives. This book is very uplifting, it was very uplifting to me and I think everyone should read this book its like a guide for your amazing life and can be used for many aspects of your life. The author did a wonderful job with the layout of this book. I love how the book lets you know that you are amazing even though you may think so.This book is more for a women's audience, I wish the book was written for anyone that is one con about the book.







Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book for review purposes from Revell A Division Of Baker Publishing Group. I was not monetarily compensated for this review. Please note that the review was not influenced by the Sponsor in any way. All opinions expressed here are only my own.

GLIMMER GIRLS BOOK REVIEWS/GIVEAWAY

Hello everyone I hope you are having a blessed day,today I am coming to you with 2 book reviews in the Glimmer Girls Series called London Art Chase and A Dolphin Wish , I received these books for free for my honest opinion from  FlyByPromotions. There is also a giveaway to receive the series so please check it out below good luck.

About London Art Chase

In London Art Chase, the first title in the new Faithgirlz Glimmer Girls series, readers meet 10-year-old twins Mia and Maddie and their adorable little sister, LuLu. All the girls are smart, sassy, and unique in their own way, each with a special little something that adds to great family adventures.

There is pure excitement in the family as the group heads to London for the first time to watch mom, famous singer Gloria Glimmer, perform. But on a day trip to the National Gallery, Maddie witnesses what she believes to be an art theft and takes her sisters and their beloved and wacky nanny Miss Julia, on a wild and crazy adventure as they follow the supposed thief to his lair. Will the Glimmer Girls save the day And will Maddie find what makes her shine.

About A Dolphin Wish

Join twins Mia and Maddie and their sidekick little sister, LuLu, as they travel the country finding adventure, mystery, and sometimes mischief along the way. Together with their famous mother, singer Gloria Glimmer, and their slightly wacky nanny Miss Twist, the sisters learn lessons about being good friends, telling the truth, and a whole lot more.


In A Dolphin Wish a three-night stop in the city of San Diego seems like it might be just the break the girls need—lovely weather and great sights to see. That is until they hear animal handlers at “Watery World” talking about the trouble they’ve been having keeping the animals in their habitats. Mia and her sisters cannot resist a challenge and they talk Miss Twist into another visit to the educational amusement park to search for clues as to what or who is helping the animals escape.




What Did I Think

I really enjoyed reading this two book series, this was my first time hearing about this series and when I heard about it I was really happy I had the opportunity to read the series. The books main character's are the  10 year old twins  Mia and Maddie and there 6 year old sister LuLu. Other characters include there mother Gloria Glimmer who is a famous singer, there father and there nanny Miss Julia.

In the first book in there series called "London Art Chase", is about the adventures of the 3 sisters who are in London with there parents and nanny. The girls and family enjoy beautiful London sight seeing and so much fun and adventure. While taking a trip to the art gallery called "National Gallery of Art" Maddie see a man take a art painting off the wall, that Maddie was very fond of.

The girls cause a commotion because they were chasing the man in the museum, the girls even had there nanny chasing after him who had no idea, why she was chasing after this man. The girls were able to tell the museum director  that a man stole a painting off the wall that why it was such a big commotion, but no one believed maddie, not the director, Miss Julia, her parents and not even Mia. Maddie felt so frustrated that no one believed her. You have to read this book its awesome.


The second book in the series is called "A Dolphin Wish", now this  story takes place in San Diego, California. The family travels from London to San Diego to take a rest before there mom's next concert. This trip was totally different then how it was in London, they were is a awesome pent house to bungalows on the beach.

In the book the family visits a Adventure Park called "Captain Swashbuckler" and I noticed that Mia wanted to solve the mysteries going on in the Adventure park because, Maddie solved the mysteries in London. Mia wanted to do it all on her own  when she realizes that the animals in the park are being let out of here cages . Mia realizes that she need her sisters to solve these mysteries. I love the great christian messages that were in this book as well as the first book. This is a great read, I love both stories. The sisters need each other to get through these crazy mysteries.

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