Reclaim Your Dreams - An Uncommon Guide to Living On Your Own Terms

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To make this list a book needed to have something important to say. The book needed to provide solid ideas about how to make the changes it proposed in your life, and above all the book needed to be motivational. It needed grab the reader by the wrist and pull them though the book, making them desire, more than anything, to take action and make changes in their lives.

This refreshing must read inspirational book provides the reader with a guide to creating a life that you love. Jen Sincero offers the reader 27 short chapters that are packed with captivating stories, humor, sound advice, and simple exercises to help people identify and get rid of their self-sabotaging thoughts and habits that prohibit people from achieving the success that they want. After reading this book, you will have a better understanding of why you act the way you do and how to accept the things that you cannot change.

Readers have found that Jen Sincero is a talented writer who offers an edgy style that can be motivating to a lot of people. While this book doesn't offer much advice that cannot be found in other self-help books, it is presented in a fun and matter-of-fact way that is meant to entertain the reader while inspiring them to improve their life. Sincero does use some critical language to describe people who are struggling that may be offensive to some, using words such as "lame-o" and "wuss," which may hold a bit of a shock value at first, but some believe that this language and its offensiveness can get old quickly.

However, this book offers a quick shot of motivation which can be very useful to people who are looking for an enlightening read that is written by someone who is comical and inspiring. This book offers eight productivity concepts that help explain why some people and companies are able to accomplish so much more than others. Drawing from information on neuroscience and behavioral psychology, along with the experiences of successful CEOs, generals, pilots, FBI agents, and Broadway songwriters, this well-researched book reveals how productive people and companies view the world in profoundly different ways than those who find less success.

For example, a group of Google's data scientists conducts a four-year study on how the most effective teams function and find that a group's interactions are more important than the members of the group. Additionally, the experts who created the movie Frozen almost gave up after encountering some challenges before they decided to shake up their team in a way that initiated a creative breakthrough, leading to one of the highest-grossing movies to date. This book explains that what these success stories have in common is that the people know that their productivity relies on making specific choices.

The things that separate busy people from productive people are the ways decisions are made, the ambitions that are embraced, and the seemingly easy goals that are ignored. Leaders are able to establish cultures to prompt innovation and interact with data to create success.

This inspirational book uses rich storytelling to explain how people can improve their everyday lives. This innovative exploration of productivity can help anyone learn how to succeed without having to endure stress, struggle, or sacrifice. In this book, the author explores eight ideas that are the most important to improving one's productivity, including motivation, teams, focus, goal setting , managing other people, effective decision making, innovation, and absorbing data.

Readers have stated that this book is written in a lively and eloquent way. With narratives from some of the best journalists and leaders, the author is able to anchor the reader in many real-world situations to help drive home some key points. The author of this book, psychologist Angela Duckworth, shows her readers that the secret to success is something she refers to as "grit. Duckworth refers to her own experiences beginning early on in her life that made her come to this conclusion.

In "Grit", the author tells the real-life stories of cadets who are struggling through their initial experiences at West Point, teachers trying to work with students in inner-city schools, and insights from high achievers such as JP Morgan's CEO, Jamie Dimon and Seattle Seahawks' Coach, Pete Carroll. Some of the most valuable insights that the reader should take away from this book include why one's efforts are so important regarding a long-term goal, how passion and perseverance can be learned, and how one can trigger a lifelong interest for their craft.

Readers have found this book to be personal and insightful because it addresses what goes through one's head during a failure, and how those thoughts can make a big difference in one's future. Readers say that this is a great book to read for one's own success, especially if you can accept the idea that success is all about hard work. James is a serial entrepreneur, having started as many as 20 different companies.

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He also happens to be brilliant and really nice guy. I love many of his books, but Choose Yourself remains my favorite, and I think is one of the single best motivational books around. Because that is the entire point of the book. Showcasing real life interviews and case studies, James shows us how the current world market is ripe for entrepreneurial self starters to succeed if they invest their energy in themselves. This book, written by ZICO Coconut Water founder Mark Rampolla, aims to teach the reader that when you reach higher, you will be able to build a successful business, make a great profit, and possibly even leave a lasting mark on the world.

Drawing from his own experience of not being inspired enough in his job and dreaming about more, Rampolla talks about his journey to selling coconut water in the United States. His ambitious goal created a whole new industry that brought America a healthy beverage alternative while also helping producers of the product in developing worlds profit from this resource. This book was written for other people who want to succeed in light of their values.

It may be the right book for you if you believe that it is your job to strive to build businesses that are driven by passion and purpose, along with a strong sense of integrity.

This is a great book for a new generation of entrepreneurs to read who want to change the old model of business and exceed in innovative ways. The lessons in this book can benefit anyone. Not only is the book well written, but it is also a page-turner when talking about the battle that the author had to fight with the American beverage business and his courage to stand up for his beliefs. Readers respect that the author believes that if people remain true to their core values, they have the ability to be successful and even promote social change.

The author uses his theories from his first book to help the reader discover what their specific strengths and talents are in life. This book aims to debunk what the author believes to be a myth that many of us were told as children, which is that anyone can be anything they want to be.

Some readers may find this opinion to be unsettling when beginning this book, however, the author presents the idea in a very freeing way. He argues that instead of following callings that are likely to be dead ends, it is better to pursue the things that you are naturally wired to do. This will result in a happier and more successful life. This idea can even apply to parenting. If your child comes home with several A's and B's, but also has an F, do you spend your energy focusing on the bad grade or praising your child for the good grades?

Rather than trying to fix weaknesses that your child has no desire in, the author argues that it is better to encourage them in the subjects that they are strong. Focus on the things that your children show interest in and have a talent for and allow those strengths to grow.

This is a great book to change one's way of thinking. Regardless of one's personality, readers have found that this book and test can dramatically change the way you view the world and approach life. One slight weakness in this book is that it does not go deeper into his theory rather he just scratches the surface, however, the author does a very effective job showing how he developed this process through years of study. This book was written in and has become a classic. The text and formatting of the original book have been preserved as best as possible to be kept exactly the same as it was in the original release.

This book was originally published during the Great Depression and it is about the art of convincing yourself to become wealthy. It addresses the important steps to take and the equally important steps to avoid in this process. While some people have not found this book to be very useful, others refute that opinion by saying that one has to implement the strategies in the book in order to upgrade their lives. There are a lot of captivating points and ideas in this book. Additionally, he proposes the idea that sex transmutation is an effective strategy to achieve success.

This is where one transfers the energy of their libido into other purposes that are aimed at acquiring wealth. The author also makes a solid point that most people do not achieve full success until later in life or at least after the age of A few examples the author points out are Thomas Edison and Andrew Carnegie, who were both over the age of 40 when they acquired their fortunes.

Readers have found the author's roundtable ideas to be very intriguing and applicable to people of any background. If life is a game, these are the rules. This book focuses on the idea that people who are able to change the world are the ones who truly believe they are able to. For example, Steve Jobs was able to captivate audiences when beginning his movement that led to Apple Inc. This is because he was telling his audience about his vision for the future and inviting them to join him in his ideas.

Leaders have great potential to anticipate the future with their inventions and inspire others to support their dreams. In this book, the authors provide the reader with the powerful communication tools that are needed for great leadership. They are able to lay out a plan to help the reader lead people through all of the stages of transformation through the use of speeches, symbols, stories, and ceremonies. This guidebook shows that while envisioning the future may be one thing, getting other people to follow your lead is another. Far from it, actually.

I worked at a job I hated as a file clerk — I called it file-hell-liaison — and woke up unhappy on a daily basis. I started questioning this constricting path, and then one day I woke up. I had to do something about it. So I started to go to work on myself. I thought about the life I really wanted to create, instead of the one I was told I should live.

I started getting clear about what I wanted, and I worked hard to change my beliefs, and replace the habits I created with more effective, empowering ones. I started to reclaim my dreams, and I started to come alive. What I realized is that the most effective ways to improve your life are often counter-intuitive. Think of the life you really want to create not the one you think you should live.

You know, the one that keeps nudging you as you sit in your chair, or on your couch. Imagine how it will feel to accomplish it. Imagine how proud you will be of yourself.

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Imagine how proud partner, your family, children, or future children will be. Imagine the positive impact you will have on this planet, by having the courage to follow your dreams. The exercises in Reclaim Your Dreams will help you find your path. College behind me, an ex-fiance, and a wad of cash in the bank invested since I was a child --that was when I discovered this book.

I boarded the plane 5 months later. I carried it with me the whole trip it's very light. When I was feeling homesick or just sick, down, or in a rut I'd read a bit of this book and it would fire me up and give me ideas of what to do next. Being on the road for an extended period of time I hit the road for 8 months countries, 4 continents--because of this book. Being on the road for an extended period of time has a LOT of challenges. Potts doesn't tell you what each of these challenges would be--that's impossible--but he does show you ways of thinking and doing that can help you get the most out of these challenges.

This book isn't necessary for a successful trip.

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People learn on their feet all the time, and what better way to learn than to jump in head first. I will say I'm glad I had this little guide to help me open my eyes to the world of long term travel when I never even knew it existed. Aug 07, Derek rated it it was ok. Potts is conversational almost to a fault , and he makes some fine points about living with less and accepting circumstances on the road for what they are: I only wish these thoughts could have been expounded. One gets the impression these chapters would function better as blog posts or magazine articles than in a book.

View all 3 comments. Jun 26, Chrissy rated it really liked it Shelves: Rolf Potts gives a ton of good resources for how to travel long-term. This is not for the person who wants to take a week vacation in Cabo, but for someone who wants to hang out in a country or two or however many for a long time -- several weeks to several years.

It's inspiring and helpful to know that I'm not the only one who wants to travel this way! Nov 23, Heather rated it it was amazing. This is a short read that I intend to read over and over. Basically, it explains that you don't have to be in college or retired to experience long-distance travel.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail or spending a year in Thailand is completely do-able for even 30 or somethings. It's a reminder for me not to get caught up in the rat race and the sequence of school, job, marriage, kids, more job, 1 week vacations at a time, retirement, and then death.

Although I take away a bit of inspiration and li This is a short read that I intend to read over and over. Although I take away a bit of inspiration and liberation from this book, it's actually a practical piece with tips on how to incorporate long distance travel in your life and not spend eterninty looking forward to a one-week vacation every year. It's my little escape from routine reality. Feb 18, rahul rated it really liked it. Dec 12, Kate rated it really liked it Shelves: As someone who lives a nomadic life, I found enriching what he has to say about long-term travel and living an alternative lifestyle.

He give some excellent, concrete ideas to those who want to travel but claim they can't afford to. He also helps us see how living a traveling life can be greatly rewarding. And also how "vagabonding" is really about being open to life. Some of my favorite quotes: It's not a complaint Quitting--whether a job or a habit--means taking a turn so as to be sure you're still moving in the direction of your dreams.

That itself is a poisonous When you want to hurry something, that means you no longer care about it and want to get on to other things. And in doing so, your live is being fully lived. Walk until your day becomes interesting. This is our life, these are our lighted seasons, and then we die. In the meantime, in between time, we can see. Sep 28, Priya rated it it was ok. I found this book Strictly OK and I fail to understand the hype this book has generated so much so that it comes under "Top 10 books travel books".

Given that the author is well-travelled, there could have been a lot of meaningful things to be shared with the readers from his personal experiences. Unfortunately, all that the book contains is a whole bunch of website links and references to read. And an equal number of quotes from all kinds of travellers. At best, this book can serve as a dictiona I found this book Strictly OK and I fail to understand the hype this book has generated so much so that it comes under "Top 10 books travel books".

Vagabonding: An Uncommon Guide to the Art of Long-Term World Travel by Rolf Potts

At best, this book can serve as a dictionary for one who is looking for sources of reference on how to travel on your own. Even those references appear inadequate. Saying things like 'speak to people who have traveled extensively for advice' or 'you must always travel safe', 'save money for travel' makes no sense whatsoever unless the target audience is a five year old. They certainly do not warrant whole chapters. It looks like the author has randomly aggregated a bunch of blogposts, thrown in a long list of weblinks and created a book.

I would give two stars simply for some of the weblinks which I found useful. Nov 29, Dorai Thodla added it Shelves: Not a fast moving one but an amazing book. I think I will go back and read parts of it again. There are lots of things to like about the book. First of all it provides a different view of life. I wish I had something like this in my twenties. I have a friend who spends about 6 months in a year traveling.

I did not understand him. After reading this book, I can imagine why he does that. A few snippets from the book: Vagabonding involves taking an extended time-out from your normal life— six weeks Not a fast moving one but an amazing book. Vagabonding involves taking an extended time-out from your normal life— six weeks, four months, two years— to travel the world on your own terms. But beyond travel, vagabonding is an outlook on life. Vagabonding is about using the prosperity and possibility of the information age to increase your personal options instead of your personal possessions.

Vagabonding is about gaining the courage to loosen your grip on the so-called certainties of this world. Vagabonding is about refusing to exile travel to some other, seemingly more appropriate, time of your life. This requires a different mindset. But I think, it goes a little beyond that. We are addicted to relationships and continuity.

We build routines of social interactions. When you are vagabonding, you miss these activities. The more we associate experience with cash value, the more we think that money is what we need to live.

This book covers various ways of earning your living while traveling and provides extensive links to resources. I love this quote in the book. I like it but only parts of it. I always wondered how I can do parts of the work that I like and chuck the parts, I don't. A vacation, after all, merely rewards work. Dec 27, Ru Viljoen rated it it was ok. I have read of at least 5 labels for travelers which RP stereo typically dismisses. The book is filled to " The book is filled to the brim with useful tips and resources but the hypocritical criticisms are wearying.

Does RP expect people to identify other travelers by these few tip offs label them as pretentious travel snobs and judge them to be "dong it wrong"? RP spends a lot of time teaching people the correct mindset as he perceives it. I expected more travel tips and less attitude conditioning. Admittedly his advice, condensed into, keep an open mind and travel with spontaneity, seems sound. However it applies to everything else too, so it is hardly vagabonding specific. The majority of the book is an attempt to cover each contingency wherein open mindedness would be useful and a description of where others have gone wrong.

Jan 28, Feliks rated it it was ok Shelves: Contains a lot of material I've seen reiterated before in other guidebooks; holds a lot of stuff which is well-covered elsewhere; yields a lot of info which should already be common-sense to the experienced or even mildly-experienced traveler Listen--in my experience--if you have an opportunity to travel; just do it and don't worry all that much about pre-planning or logistics. Don't ever worry yourself too much Simplistic reading. Don't ever worry yourself too much about getting everything correct and proper and perfect. If you are of that mindset, stay home.

Travel is inherently messy, sloppy, dirty, sweaty, awkward, costly, and embarrassing. It's ridiculous to go abroad and expect high-quality comforts and fawning service. Travel to Florida, Palm Springs, or someplace safe like that. Travel is about unpredictability, getting lost, getting detoured, getting ambushed, getting robbed, getting swindled, and having your plans disrupted.

Just don't worry about it, that's all. Just roll with whatever comes your way. You will either get back alive --with great memories and stories to tell--or you will die Better to die somewhere out there in the wilderness, representing your country and your beliefs--better to perish exploring the world and its peoples, than sitting at home in an easy chair with your feet up. Even if the very worst were to befall you overseas--you and everyone else--will at least recognize that you thrived on adventure!

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Be a man, not a mamby-pamby, hand-wringing, little old lady. Jan 16, Clackamas rated it really liked it Recommends it for: People who always wished they'd lived with the gypsies. I can't quite upgrade it though, even though part of me wants to. By "travel" I'm referring to long-term, low-budget travel. This is definitely not intended for the independently wealthy or those who don't know how to function without all of the conveniences of home. Nor is meant for the person who has a couple of weeks off of work and just wants to get out of town. The author describes several different approaches to travel and refrains from passing judgment on any of them.

He lays out the pros and cons of each style and lets you decide what's right for you. He provides dozens of resources and is continually adding to them on his website. Somehow, he passes on all of this information without making the book feel like a typical travel book. I took six months off after college and traveled around the U. Sustained travel can be difficult even in this country.

When my son graduates high school, I plan to try long-term international travel. This book was a great jumping off point for me. I was surprisingly impressed. Nov 13, Yair Zumaeta Acero rated it liked it. Todo esto puede aprenderse sin necesidad de un libro como este, basta con tener un poco de disciplina, ahorrar, investigar y escoger un destino, ponerse en marcha y esperar lo inesperado de la carretera.

Feb 12, Paul rated it did not like it. Included in this work are maybe two or three genuinely handy bits of advice, mainly found in links to external readings and resources. The rest of these pages are filled with bland bits of armchair philosophy and anecdotes from dozens of other people who are not collecting checks for writing this book.

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