March 15, 2008
Motivational speaker and life coach Storey dreams of making people's lives "hopeful, whole, and worthwhile"; in order to fulfill his aim, he has traveled the world giving lectures and leading workshops, influencing such luminaries as Quincy Jones, Marcus Allen, Darryl Strawberry, and Lee Iacocca. His advice to readers is simple: find out what is important to you, envision your goals, and go after them with single-minded courage. Each chapter ends with a section of questions to answer for your "Utmost Living Journal," because like many authors today, Storey believes that writing is an important part of changing your life. While not offering a unique self-help philosophy, Storey's book is well written, entertaining, and practical. Throughout are excellent quotes from a diverse group of people (including Eleanor Roosevelt, Johnny Cash, and Albert Camus), which are set off in larger type so the book can be used for quick inspiration. Voracious self-help readers, especially those desiring Christian undertones, will appreciate Storey's message.Mary E. Jones, Los Angeles P.L.
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