Lots of great take home points to encourage me and pass along ...
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I heard about this book through John Rosemond's website. Read it while on a vacation. Lots of great take home points to encourage me and pass along to my wife. Gave me new momentum as the school year approaches to "never argue with my child" and to treat them with renewed respect by holding them accountable to their responsibilities "never do what they are capable of doing themselves". Seems to have made a change in the family culture already. Now we need to hold the course! should be read by all who feel their family is being sucked toward the irresponsible, disrespectful culture around us. Great Job!
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I am missions minded and I really appreciated all the resources which are available in this book. There are great ideas on how to make a change, one step at a time, from your computer to you where you shop and how to research the places you frequent. Also included there are stories about real people making a real difference. If you are interested in making a difference in your home or across the globe, this is a great book to help get you started.

Thank you Beacon Hill Press for providing me with a complimentary review copy of this book.
1955194
Really a great read. Sure helped me to realize all the extra STUFF I had. I liked some of her tips about getting rid of things and how to tackle the gifts from family members section (although, I feel a bit weird faking or staging a photo with that awful sweater from Aunt Pat, sending it to her then dropping the item off at the Salvation Army... but Im getting less and less sensitive to that as I move along...)  Easy to read, I have gladly passed it on to my pack-rat friend. Now for another haul to Goodwill....
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Mark somehow fits a ton of fantastic information and encouragement into 80 short pages.  This is a concise version of "Faith Begins at Home" centered only on the topic of family devotions all packaged into a format that I think even busy parents can fit into their schedule.  Well done!  (I wish it were priced a little lower so I could hand them out to every family!)
308313
I like that she uses examples of real women and how they have achieved success to drive her points home.
2606319
This is a short read with good points and exercises that make you think so stop and do them. I loved the affirmation and the chapter on selling. I haven't yet looked at the bonus and resources but I think they will be helpful. I've already started my business but still found this a great resource from someone who's been there.
510117
A lot of this advice is common sense but there are tons of neat tips and suggestions too. I will definitely write out some of my favorites on sticky notes and put them where I can see them everyday. If you need a quick pep talk, read this book.
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This is a really good short read on the value of focusing on your best clients. Even as a marketing coach myself, I was reminded of several key areas I had neglected...and I grabbed up a few new ideas. My copy of the book is heavily highlighted for things I need to get done ASAP. There were one or two areas I wish the author would have expounded on...but then he over-delivers some great step-by-step advice in other areas. Love that he shares several of his best resources by name and web address - a key sign of a generous coach. That alone is worth the read...but his accompanying bonus materials, sample survey and other items make it a great investment of time. Have a notepad handy to make your To Do list.
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I am ready to quick my full time job but I worry about having enough income to support my lifestyle. This book gave me great ideas to build passive income. I loved the examples given I loved the online work from home. I know now how to get started Thanks
311318
Lots of Great ideas!

I Love that the Author pulls from Life experience, rather than just "spouting off" as a so called "expert"!

I do have to disagree with the "Shower instead of Bathe to save water" idea, as I know showers take a lot more water.

However, I found many, many alternatives. I especially enjoyed the section on food, Since my wife's specialty is cooking. And we do many of the things Jane suggests here.

A Great guide. I think there is something for everyone here!
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This book is packed with honest glimpses into real life scenarios of busy moms, practical tips for buckling down on the jobs that you've been procrastinating to do, and step-by-step instructions for attacking the task at hand.  Each chapter includes a Mary Challenge which encourages you to sit down and spend some time reflecting on God's Word and His work in your heart, and a Martha Challenge which provides a game plan for the day's organizational and cleaning goals.

I love it that this book was not written by someone who is naturally clean and organized, but instead by someone who has had to become very intentional about this part of her life and is willing to share some of the things she has learned along the way.  In the Introduction, she writes,

I used to think that if my home was clean, I was a good homemaker...I've come to the conclusion that it is not a clean house that defines good homemaking, but rather a warm, inviting place that is filled with love.

Several things in this book have helped to remold my perspective on homemaking and housekeeping, and are helping me to make positive changes that I believe will be lifelong.  Perhaps the most important take-home truth was the call to Define Your Vision.  For those of us to whom cleaning for the sake of having a spotlessly clean house doesn't quite cut it, it is so helpful to realize that the purpose for cleanliness and organization is much bigger and broader than that.  I am still working on forming my personal mission statement for homemaking, but for the author, the three big motivators were 1) providing a safe, sanitary, and peaceable environment for her family, 2) loving herself and others well, and 3) becoming like Jesus.

Since I thrive on lists, another priceless piece of advice was The Six List.  Every day, write down the six most important things to do the next day.  Then do them.  I tend to write extensive, all-inclusive lists that prove to be overwhelming at times because really, they include enough tasks for three days, not one.  It has been good for me to narrow it down to six focused tasks (which usually includes to do my daily checklist, thus eliminating the need to spell all those normal things out on my Six List), and then actually expect myself to complete all of the tasks on that list.  Amazing how quickly some of those things which I have pushed back and pushed back get done, once they make it onto my Six List!

I would highly recommend this book to homemakers who are looking for that push to organize, and yet want to focus on the heart as well.  This book does a fantastic job of getting to the heart of the matter, and helps us to reach past the goal of good housekeeping into the art of gentle homemaking.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Tyndale House Publishers for the purpose of writing this review.
3058108
This book has so many points that helped me to think clear, such as looking one and two level up in elevating your position, time jar theory, three questions to reduce stress...
I think those points are not only for promotions in career, but also help me to become happier and more successful in daily life. I read a page or 2 from the book when I have some small chunk of time. I always benefit something from the short reading.
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Even if you think your home is organized, you will find great ideas in Building Your House.  Shannon is a good writer and is very encouraging as she writes. I really liked the idea of having scriptures and reminders of Gods presence in all areas of my home.  I would recommend this book to any busy mom.
2678372
Lots of great quotes and thoughts to get you excited about taking the next step to building your financial freedom.
3912728
I'm a big fan of turning my environment to something that constantly motivates me. That's why I'm glad I picked up this book - I use the songs listed in the book as my "motivation" playlist and am starting to do the same for my "movie days" that I enjoy once per week. Definitely love these insights and would love more for those periods where I feel a little less than motivated.
3360685
This was a quick read and stocked with many, many great suggestions.  Nothing Earth -shattering but lot of good reminders.  I added a few tasks to my list toward becoming more of a minimalist.
529081
Really well written, lots of motivational stories and quite a lot of inspiration for me to move on in my own entrepreneurial ventures. I have several pages marked (on my e-reader) and refer to it quite a bit.