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Dear You, Live! Love, Life
Sometimes you have to grab the bull by the horns and wrestle it to the ground. To take some initiative and give yourself permission to live. To stop waiting for someone to tell you what to do, how to do it, and how to live your life. Ask yourself: Why did you get up today? Why are you not doing all those things you tell yourself you’re going to do? What are your excuses? Does it matter what someone else thinks? Are you ready to live? To love? What are you afraid of? What will it take for you to get off your rear and do something? Dear You, Live! Love, Life tackles these and other vexing challenges, equipping you with indispensable life tools and valuable, common sense solutions. What readers are saying: “An inspirational must-read for those ready to take charge of their life.” “Like a letter from your heart to your head.” “Thought-provoking, engaging, and inspiring.”
340 pages, Paperback
First published April 6, 2015
About the author
Michael Holbrook
2 books5 followersMichael Holbrook has written professionally since 1981. During this time, his award-winning articles, features, and essays have appeared in numerous magazines, newspapers, and professional journals worldwide. His books are available in paperback and e-book, on Amazon.com and other retailers.
An Illinois native, he currently resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwestern United States. For more info, visit http://www.MichaelHolbrook.net
An Illinois native, he currently resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwestern United States. For more info, visit http://www.MichaelHolbrook.net
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May 20, 2015
This book includes a series of one to two page essays about life and how to live it. Each essay ends with a quotation that complements the text of the essay.
Mr. Holbrook provides sound advice on how to survive and thrive in the game of life. Here is one of my favorite quotations;
"Make informed decisions, being cognizant that life is pliable. And when you make a significant life choice, sleep well knowing you made the best decision you could with the information you had. Life is a continuous series of decisions, opportunities, challenges, and choices. Remember...contentment can include letting go of the past and looking forward to a magnificent future".
This is the kind of book you can skip around in and read at your leisure. I read it all the way through and will probably go back to the beginning and start again. The author shows insight and sensitivity as he writes about some of life's most challenging situations.
Each essay is independent and stands on it's own merit. However, the essays come together to create a cohesive unit that presents an organized and impressive volume.
I read this book during the weeks that I was preparing to participate in my sister's bone marrow transplant. I found the words in this book very comforting and some segments seemed to be written directly to me and my situation.
Good common sense mixed with inspiration and insight equals a rewarding reading experience! Highly recommended!
Mr. Holbrook provides sound advice on how to survive and thrive in the game of life. Here is one of my favorite quotations;
"Make informed decisions, being cognizant that life is pliable. And when you make a significant life choice, sleep well knowing you made the best decision you could with the information you had. Life is a continuous series of decisions, opportunities, challenges, and choices. Remember...contentment can include letting go of the past and looking forward to a magnificent future".
This is the kind of book you can skip around in and read at your leisure. I read it all the way through and will probably go back to the beginning and start again. The author shows insight and sensitivity as he writes about some of life's most challenging situations.
Each essay is independent and stands on it's own merit. However, the essays come together to create a cohesive unit that presents an organized and impressive volume.
I read this book during the weeks that I was preparing to participate in my sister's bone marrow transplant. I found the words in this book very comforting and some segments seemed to be written directly to me and my situation.
Good common sense mixed with inspiration and insight equals a rewarding reading experience! Highly recommended!
June 26, 2015
I very much enjoyed the short essays that are included in this book on a variety of topics. Michael Holbrook offers insights on life and does so in a concise, easy to manage manner. Holbrook looks at the topics in an easy to follow way and the quotes at the end quickly tie the topic up. I received Holbrook's book through the Goodreads firstreads program and it was a welcome gift.
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