Review of Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute
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Review of Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute
[Following is a volunteer review of "Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute" by Jeff Meyer.]
Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute is a set of life lessons based on the religion of God and natural human tendencies offered in the hope of helping people create dreams for themselves and attempt to reach them. These lessons include learning how to coach and how to receive coaching, obtaining self-identity, understanding spiritual life, finding support for your dream, and the importance of writing, just to name a few. At the end of each lesson, there are call-to-action exercises usable by anyone willing to take the steps. Reading and acting on a lesson per day would fill an entire month.
Jeff Meyer, the founder of Dream Accelerator, has studied the human condition and makes many accurate observations. In Lesson 2, he notes that “Most people are used to being preached at.” They are used to being told what to do and how to think, and this prevents them from being aware of their own knowledge and thoughts. He points out that fear keeps people from having dreams and relying too much on their leaders’ dreams to fulfill them. Meyer also uses alliteration to help one remember his suggested steps: False Belief, Fear, and Fascination in Lesson 5, for example.
“Brainstorming” is a frequently offered tactic to spark ideas. Meyer points out that people find it difficult to write down ideas without judging them the moment they emerge. He reminds the reader that the goal is to get down as many ideas as possible; there will be time to evaluate them later on and some ideas can be combined into new ideas. And even if you don’t write them down, speaking ideas aloud gives them substance. Later, it’s important to find support for your dream and share that dream and message with other people.
Personally, I feel that using the stories of God and the written scriptures negates the lessons to create and live your own dreams. Meyer even states that “people are sheep” and that God is the “Good Shepherd.” Sheep must stay in their flock and have nothing in the way of dreams or ambitions. These contradictions can, however, be put aside in favor of the humanistic tones offered throughout the book. He pushes the envelope suggesting that one can both be a good sheep and have a mind of their own. The ideas in the book can support themselves and could reach a broader audience with fewer Christian references.
I rated this story 3 out of 4 stars. Sorting through the references to scripture and sloughing off the religious context may not leave a lot of text to work with, but what is left still contains poignant comments about common human behavior and the negative impacts of always relying on others for joy and peace.
Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute is intended for an adult audience and fits in the self-help genre. Those in need of obtaining awareness of their own dreams and learning how to gain confidence can use the lessons in this book. This book is best suited to those who harbor a belief in God in order to take the lessons offered in that context. Both leaders and those to be led can use the lessons put forth in this text.
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Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute
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Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute is a set of life lessons based on the religion of God and natural human tendencies offered in the hope of helping people create dreams for themselves and attempt to reach them. These lessons include learning how to coach and how to receive coaching, obtaining self-identity, understanding spiritual life, finding support for your dream, and the importance of writing, just to name a few. At the end of each lesson, there are call-to-action exercises usable by anyone willing to take the steps. Reading and acting on a lesson per day would fill an entire month.
Jeff Meyer, the founder of Dream Accelerator, has studied the human condition and makes many accurate observations. In Lesson 2, he notes that “Most people are used to being preached at.” They are used to being told what to do and how to think, and this prevents them from being aware of their own knowledge and thoughts. He points out that fear keeps people from having dreams and relying too much on their leaders’ dreams to fulfill them. Meyer also uses alliteration to help one remember his suggested steps: False Belief, Fear, and Fascination in Lesson 5, for example.
“Brainstorming” is a frequently offered tactic to spark ideas. Meyer points out that people find it difficult to write down ideas without judging them the moment they emerge. He reminds the reader that the goal is to get down as many ideas as possible; there will be time to evaluate them later on and some ideas can be combined into new ideas. And even if you don’t write them down, speaking ideas aloud gives them substance. Later, it’s important to find support for your dream and share that dream and message with other people.
Personally, I feel that using the stories of God and the written scriptures negates the lessons to create and live your own dreams. Meyer even states that “people are sheep” and that God is the “Good Shepherd.” Sheep must stay in their flock and have nothing in the way of dreams or ambitions. These contradictions can, however, be put aside in favor of the humanistic tones offered throughout the book. He pushes the envelope suggesting that one can both be a good sheep and have a mind of their own. The ideas in the book can support themselves and could reach a broader audience with fewer Christian references.
I rated this story 3 out of 4 stars. Sorting through the references to scripture and sloughing off the religious context may not leave a lot of text to work with, but what is left still contains poignant comments about common human behavior and the negative impacts of always relying on others for joy and peace.
Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute is intended for an adult audience and fits in the self-help genre. Those in need of obtaining awareness of their own dreams and learning how to gain confidence can use the lessons in this book. This book is best suited to those who harbor a belief in God in order to take the lessons offered in that context. Both leaders and those to be led can use the lessons put forth in this text.
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Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes | on Smashwords
Latest Review: Fear Not, Dream Big, & Execute by Jeff Meyer
