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Summary: Challenges the comfort zone
Review: This book has helped me to see and understand the subtle, and not so subtle, messages that come into my life. Levoy has inspired me to step up to the plate and live large... take the chance to realize something more in my life. The material has impacted me significantly - challenging my comfort zone. Levoy writes like a poet (some may get impatient with this). He also includes a plethora of examples that are exciting and inspiring. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in the concept of Callings. Julie in Seattle, Washington
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Summary: Refreshing and funny, but deeply spiritual
Review: This book is a joy to read, I literally had trouble putting it down. Gregg Lavoy speaks of the encounters we all have, but have trouble categorizing. What I most appreciated was his writing style, especially his ability to poke fun at himself while discussing matters of spirituality.
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Summary: Open any page for insight, wisdom, wit
Review: This book is almost too good. It is so well written, so thorough, and so full of insight and wisdom from the author's own very believable and compelling anecdotes, as well as from literature and philosophy, that it exhausts every facet of 'callings.' You can open the book anywhere--don't have to read the pages in order--to find passages that speak to you. But in the end the message, to me, is fairly simple: take risks; don't live your life according to another's expectations or standards; be true to your values and talents; expect miracles yet don't be surprised if the full realization of a calling takes time. In other words, it's a wonderful source for living, but don't assume that it will manifest your calling for you. And don't confuse a wishful or deluded fantasy for a calling--not always easy to discern. The book is in some ways the story of the author's relationship to his own calling, writing, which has taken him on a journey leading to this very highly regarded book. Other people/characters in the book who have found their callings have done so because...better if you read their stories.
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Summary: This book is a calling!
Review: This book is geared for anyone who is doing what life tells them to do..and still doesn't feel right. It reminds us to not ignore that subtle voice that will not leave us when we are not doing what the universe wants us to be doing. It reminds us that our intuition is there to help us find our path in life and that if we ignore the messages we will have a significant price to pay. Having been in the wrong career for 11 years, this book has inspired me to not only quit my job, but to follow that intuitive voice that has been hounding me for years. This book is perfect for anyone who "knows" that something needs to change in their life. I also will be throwing out a multitude of similar books that can't even touch the level of material in this book. Don't even hesitate to buy this one!! And no, I don't know the author and have never written a book review before.
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Summary: Difficult but Rewarding Book
Review: This book is not for everyone. It is for people in a period of trouble or unease in their life. If you are a happy, content person- don't read it- spend your time in your own best way possible. I had a hard time getting through this book. I read 2-4 pages a day at the most. It is not that the material is hard, it is that it caused me to reflect so much that I had to spend time digesting all the stuff that it brought back to my mind.
Yes it is somewhat repetitive and relies on a lot of quotes- but- big deal? It is not meant to be an authoritative work of discourse on some academic matter. It is meant to help people in distress.
It is not a solution to all problems. But I found it helpful to help point me in a more productive way. It may or may not help others. But I do recommend at least looking at this book.
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Summary: This book is a jewel
Review: This book isn't about simple answers to complex problems. It does, however, do a good job of helping to lay the ground work for finding your calling in life. Mr. Levoy makes liberal use of examples and stories from people he knows and this serves to make the material easier to work through. It helps to see that people with huge challenges have been able to meet them head on and emerge victorious. The book also helped me to realize that no matter how deep the rut you are in, it's never too late to make changes and move forward.
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Summary: Guidance in Finding Your Place in the World
Review: This book isn't about simple answers to complex problems. It does, however, do a good job of helping to lay the ground work for finding your calling in life. Mr. Levoy makes liberal use of examples and stories from people he knows and this serves to make the material easier to work through. It helps to see that people with huge challenges have been able to meet them head on and emerge victorious. The book also helped me to realize that no matter how deep the rut you are in, it's never too late to make changes and move forward.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: This is one of those books where you want to highlight every other sentence and write about it in your journal later.
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Summary: An Inspiration
Review: While I had trouble getting involved in the content of the book at first, once I was in, I was hooked. I enjoyed Levoy's writing style and the examples he gave illustrated his points beautifully. I purchased the book because I'm considering a career change and happened to stumble across the book - I would recommend it to anyone who is also considering a career change! The fact that Mr. Levoy speaks from experience with eloquence and compassion makes it very easy to consider his guidance worthwhile!
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