Living The Life You Were Meant To Live

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Summary: Discover and Pursue Your Calling with Diligence
Review: At a transition point in my life, I found Tom Paterson's LifePlan process of great value. I, like most in the corporate world, have become familiar with the creation and implementation of mission statements and strategic plans. Yet I lacked this same competency when it pertained to setting my own personal life goals. LIVING THE LIFE YOU WERE MEANT TO LIVE leads the reader through a sound behavioral process which enables him to develop strategic, measurable and well balanced goals for one's total life: personally, within one's family, in one's faith walk, vocationally and within the community.

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Summary: Realistic approach to a more satisfying life
Review: I met Tom Paterson in 1980 and have worked with him over that period of time. The beliefs and the processes of evaluation described in this recently published book "Living the Life You Were Meant to Live" are the same deep rooted beliefs he has espoused since I have known him. The process is logical, practical and leads you to a clear self evaluation, and is broad enough to provide a realistic perspective of your environment. This is more than a self improvement book, it provides you the framework to a more productive and satisfying life.

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Summary: A call to action, not just another self-help book.
Review: If you have ever met Tom Paterson, you will know that the words of this book come from his very soul. If you haven't met him, you should know that he has built a spectacularly successful career of achieving results in many major corporations and organizations through his own disciplined planning process. Consequently, this is not your average self-help book written for the purpose of selling books, but rather one man's desire to share what he has learned with others. While Tom does not promise (just as Jesus did not) that, having discovered the life one is meant to live, that there will no longer be pain, suffering, frustration, or huge hurdles to surmount. What he does promise is that life is intended to be fulfilling and rewarding, and that this is possible by understanding and doing what God intends for you to do . The book follows a very Christian doctrine- that is, the belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior. The theme of surrender to God's will and becoming Christ-centered are woven throughout the text. It might be argued, however, that the process outlined in the book could still be profoundly useful to the non-Christian through its insistence that the individual make an honest assessment of his or her life and build on personal strengths going forward. The chapters (fittingly, Tom calls them Modules) are arranged like building blocks with places to stop along the way to take stock of where you are. Follow the instructions and guidelines Tom has developed for the LifePlanning Process. Be brutally honest with yourself, and allow the book to lead you step by step to a clear understanding of your past and plans for a brighter future.

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Summary: Putting it in to practice!
Review: It wasn't until about 1/3 of the way through this book that the light bulb went on. I knew in an instant what the Holy Spirit had been gently knudging me about all along for so many years. This book confirmed many truths in my life. I am reading it again for a second time, NOW to put into practice the matrixs and find closure for several issues I have struggled all my life with. I am forever grateful that our Lord Jesus has inspired Tom Paterson with these teachings, giving the rest of us clear,concise guidelines to refocus our energies and establish a LifePlan the way the Lord intended. Thank You.

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Summary: I found this book to be truly inspirational!
Review: Tom Paterson is definitely leading the life he's meant to live. He is helping others find their gift and a fulfilled life by putting his "Life Planning" process into this book for all to share. From the very first page, he inspires and leads you to follow his proven step-by-step process on a path that results in a new assessment of your life and personal fulfillment. He has helped me achieve these goals, and I am recommending this book to all my friends as a "must read."

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Summary: An inspired author has written a book for everyone.
Review: Tom Paterson's LifePlanning process was a great help to me at a critical transition time in my life and the life of my family. Tom has managed to put his thoughts of many years and experiences into a book that everyone should read. I would especially encourage every person over age 40 to read this book. Life brings many changes, some expected and happy; some unexpected and unhappy. In this book, Tom shares insite on how we cope with those changes and move ahead with a new focus on Living The Life You Were Meant To Live.