Sometimes
we need a boost to keep our personal growth going. Maxwell has
written this ninety day devotional to do just that, to help us grow
into the person we were created to be.
He
knows growth does not happen by accident. We need to have a strategic
plan. This book contains ninety days of steps on the journey of
growth. Each day has about fifteen minutes of reading and writing. He
helps us think about what keeps us from growing, about taking risks,
finding our passions and skills, the necessity of reflection,
identifying our personality type, dealing with negative
circumstances, developing character, moving out of our comfort zone,
being curious, making trade-offs, and much more.
Maxwell
gives plenty of ideas but each reader must do the work. He writes
about the benefit of a mentor and gives ideas were to find them, but
we are responsible for actually seeking one out. Another example is
Maxwell's writing on the necessity of a strategic plan for growth. He
encourages us to develop one but gives no specific suggestions as how
to do so. We readers still need to go through the work of creating
such a plan.
This
is not a how-to book. It is a book of encouragement. Readers are
encouraged to take the steps of personal growth but not given
specific suggestions as to how those steps are accomplished. I would
recommend this book to those who have read about creating life plans
or life goals and have just gotten bogged down. This is a good book
to get you back on track with daily encouragement.
Food
for thought: “Nothing else compares to doing what you were created
to do.” (40”
“Nobody
admires average.” (134)
You
can read an excerpt from the book here.
John
Maxwell is the bestselling author of several books on leadership and
personal development. You can find out more at www.johnmaxwell.com.
Center
Street, 192 pages.
I
received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher for the
purpose of an independent and honest review.
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