Review/Synopsis: When flipping through this book, the first thing that caught my eye was a quote by John Wooden which reads, "Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out." I loved that quote and it is really what most of the book is about. The author wants the reader to learn to get out of his or her own "ditch" by doing it the right way and not just leaping out of the ditch to land in something even more treacherous.The author leads the reader through steps using examples of tragedies and struggles in other people's lives with scriptures and better ways to think to get the reader out of the slump and get back on his or her feet.
As I was reading this book and all the struggles other people went through, I kept thinking to myself, "I don't really have any major struggles." So, then I started thinking about the things that stress me out from day to day and I realized this applies to those as well. I can use the same steps here and make a stressful day with a toddler a better day or turn an incredibly busy day into a... well, still busy and stressful but I will have a better view of the situation while going through my day. I found myself constantly thinking of her five steps introduced in the beginning of the book just to get me through my day to day activities as a mom and realized how much easier it is. I thought this was a fun book with excellent advice!
Author: If you are wondering if she has the education to back up the information she puts in the books -- I am going to say the answer to that is YES! She has a BA from Florida State University, a masters degree in positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, a masters degree in journalism from Florida A & M University. She is also a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) and and member of the International Coach Federation, National Speakers Association and the National Association of Black Journalists. She currently lives in Atlanta, GA. This is her most recent of six books. To learn more about hValorie Burton and the motivational programs she has available or to receive her newsletter then click here (http://www.valorieburton.com/).
Rating: **** Four Stars
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I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review
