Keep The Journey Towards The Goal Going In Spite Of Road Blocks
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"The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life" by Chris Guillebeau is not only inspirational, it is also encouragement to keep plugging away to reach your goal. Guillebeau writes about other the ups and downs encountered in the journeys of successful enterprises and people. He is enforcing how mistakes and errors in judgement may look like a total fiasco but, when studied and approached in creative ways can lead to new innovations and better ideas. You can't find a new road unless you're willing to get off the one you've been following once you discover potholes and road blocks.

The author has provided valuable lessens in the benefits of changing our views, way of thinking, and approach to make our journey to success more joyful and enriching. How do we deal with choices that involve the feelings of others vs our own? How do we pin down the importance of our dreams and the feasibility of it? How can we pursue our dreams if the road blocks, like financial considerations, are too big? How do you keep going when something is pulling you down or you are becoming frustrated with so many things going wrong that you feel you'll never succeed?

This is the perfect book for those of us who put a dream on the shelf for one or more reasons. It's a book that tells us how to take that dream down, dust it off and happily begin riding it like a refurbished Harley once again in pursuit of your goal.
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This method is painful and exhausting.  The hardest part is committing the time required to properly complete the plan.  It works well though.  I've known people to knock 30 mins off their PR with this method after numerous attempts to reach their goals.
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The Freedom Journal is awesome. It's a great tool for inducing productivity! However, it's more than just that. Its your own personal accountability partner. It keeps you on track whenever you feel like you are swaying off course and will absolutely help in getting you to that big goal you set for day 100. I'm relying heavily on mine! :)
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I like it but the section which addresses problem areas could be slower in order to follow along.  I have to keep stopping my tape in order to follow to have time to do the exercises as directed.
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There is much to be learned from this book but if you get nothing else out of it, (and there is much more) Martin's advice to get an activity monitor or some other way to keep track of your progress is spot on! My husband gave me an activity monitor and I did use it, sort of. And then one day I got an "award" for reaching my goal four days in a row. A mere four days inspired me to go for seven and I am now up to 22 days in a row and usually go past my goal. I live at 7600' in Colorado and not even cold and windy days keep me from walking now. This is a book everyone can benefit from. I am 70 years old and am not frequenting a climbing gym but that doesn't mean I can't keep moving.
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Many of us move into the new year like a traveler with an overloaded car or suitcase. We want to move forward and make changes but we are carrying way too baggage. John Siebeling has written a helpful book for those who want to lighten their load.

Moving Forward: Overcoming the Habits, Hangups, and Mishaps that Hold You Back is designed to help the reader develop an uncluttered heart and focused mind in order to embrace the fullness of what God has called each one to be and to do. With an uncluttered heart, we can obey Gods commands, live by Gods direction and counsel, and carry out the purpose attached to our lives.

The author tackles 10 areas where change is needed: (1) taking responsibility rather than blaming others; (2) not letting emotions control your life; (3) gaining victory over worry; (4) controlling what you think about; (5) getting rid of bad habits and starting new ones; (6) getting rid of anger; (7) learning to forgive; (8) developing a stronger faith and working at it; (9) gaining financial freedom; and (10) learning to be patient.

The author combines biblical principles, personal examples and illustrations, quotes from business leaders, research studies, as well as practical exercises. While the book is easy to read, it would help if one slowed down and processed each chapter so as to put it into practice.

Disclosure: I received this book free from Baker Books through the Baker Books Bloggers [...] . The opinions I have expressed are my own, and I was not required to write a positive review.
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Interesting approach to the "problem" of finishing a project.
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Stand up for what you believe in and more importantly understand how to overcome roadblocks to winning. Bring it on.
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Easy to read. Easy to do. Unfortunately easy not to do. It takes discipline to create new habits.  But, the rewards are worth the effort. Success is just past the next failure. Enjoy the journey
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There were some great tricks and ideas in this book that I can and plan to implement to help keep me on track with my goals.
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The waiting never ends, even when you think you know your purpose. Maybe it gets worse. The stories and lessons in The In Between remind us that every day counts - whether it feels like we're making progress or not. How we spend our days is absolutely how we spend our lives.
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This is a nice challenge each day as I drive to work, as I can play it with my Roav Viva. I like that it gives you a running tally for the week. It's a bit frustrating, though, when you give the correct answer and Alexa says you are wrong. Doesn't happen all the time, but I feel gypped when it does even though I'm only competing against myself.
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I'm past the baby stage, but got real discouraged by the plateau. Thanks for the insight. Easy to follow. Thanks.
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This book is a good read. It is always nice to hear how people overcome their struggles and learn from them. Always set a goal and push forward!
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A great reminder to never give up! However, a reminder that not everything goes the way we planned.
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This is a great book. A few key insights are helping me tremendously, particularly the chapter on finishing. I had been feeling a bit stuck lately and after I read this chapter I looked around and realized I was surrounded by unfinished projects, goals, whatever. I started finishing small things (even books I had set aside) and it helped me feel like I was gradually getting unstuck. Great writing and stories and a clear path to achieving more of your goals faster.
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Recommended for anyone finding themselves stalled in their lives, including those just starting and those in the later stages like me.