I don't know how many aptitude tests I've paid to take.. how many Guidance Counselors I've sat down and brainstormed with. I've written endless pros and cons lists... endless 'to do' lists... and done many years of soul searching... and yet... here I find myself at a fairly advanced age (an age where most people should at least be THINKING about retirement) and STILL I don't know what I want to be when I grow up.
I've had friends and family tell me how much potential I have and how many gifts God has blessed me with and yet.... I can't find my passion. That one 'thing' that drives me. The thing that I would do and enjoy doing.
Phil Cooke's book "One Big Thing" is clear and concise. It's not a corner cutting book. It's not a book that will tell you what job you're meant to do.. but it will help you search inside yourself and discover your destiny for yourself.
It's a book that sheds a light and takes an honest look at who we are, what our passion is and what we were MEANT to do. You'll discover the difference between your dreams and your destiny.
I know.. believe me.. after many years of praying for God's vision of my life.. God doesn't respond to you with an audible voice. Sometimes it's merely a whisper.. or a nudge... a tip or a hint from a friend. A job listing in the local newspaper that, at any other time, wouldn't have even caught your attention.
I chose to review this book because I'm tired of taking jobs just because I have to pay bills and get by. I'm tired of not having a career. Tired of doing work that I don't truly enjoy and have a passion for.
I enjoyed this book. It wasn't complicated. Every chapter was thought-provoking and made me re-think my perception about a lot of things in my life.. many of the choices that I've made and the reasons behind me making those decisions. I still don't know what I want to be when I grow up but I can honestly say that after reading this book, my vision is a lot clearer.
It's time to slow down and do your own thinking again. Stop counting on computers... friends... even God to do the work for you. Discover your passion. You have one.. or maybe even more than one. This book will help you find your passion, hone in on and it use it to pursue your dreams and, finally, be happy with what you're doing and who you are.
Finally... a book with balance.
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