Review of From Drift to SHIFT

[Harshitha Nayak]

[Following is a volunteer review of "From Drift to SHIFT" by Jody B. Miller.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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This book describes the story of successful people who, after fighting for their lives, became survivors and then turned into warriors through taking risks and going with the wind. The book's foundation was established by the author by posing questions to us, which let us come to our own conclusions and guided us toward knowledge and comprehension. Essentially, why do we accept things that we dislike or situations where there isn't reciprocal respect? She gave an explanation of shifts, including how, when, and how to accept them.

In the first place, it's the tale of iFoster co-founders Reid and Serita Cox. Serita's early years were controlled by the foster care system; her daily battles and Reid's difficult path were the catalysts for them to decide to change course and found iFoster, an organization that supports foster children. Their incredible endeavor to help others survive began when they were survivors.

Meet Emilee Garfield, a trained wellness coach, movement educator, and cancer survivor, ahead. Death twice hammered on her door, but she ignored it with a smile and carried on with her amazing life. Despite receiving a cancer diagnosis when she was 4 years old, she continued to make decisions regarding her own life. A just-emerging choice, a new change, and a new life experience are brought about by each new day. It's a tale of bravery.

Now meet the Amazon Achuar tribe warrior, a man of vision for travel who chooses to pursue his ambitions. He chose to walk the forest's path of diversity because he believed in his aspirations. Beautifully written about are Authur's personal experiences in that field. It's an exploration voyage.

Andy Worth, CEO of Alpine Meadows Resorts and Squaw Valley, comes next. His professional skydiving career took a turn for the worst when he was involved in an accident that forced him to adopt a backup plan in order to survive. After a while of recovery, he began to thrive by making choices. It's a process of recovering and the beginning of a new journey.

Enter Jerry Colonna, CEO, Peaceful Warrior, Start-Up Voot Camp Leader, Life Coach, and Venture Capitalist. There were many obstacles in his early life; therefore, he turned them into opportunities for success. After a severe blow to his life, he focused all of his efforts on his own path. His tale is one of changing for our own benefit. The next story is about

Darren Quinn, who is a successful artist, water adventurer, and unexpected paraplegic. After an accident rocked his previously peaceful existence, he decided to pursue art, something he was never thinking of doing, which made his survival all the more admirable. His journey of self-belief and path-following was this one.

Sloan Walsh is the next; she is a mother of three, an outstanding woman of faith, and a parent education instructor. Her faith in God is what gives her strength, and she constantly prays for goodness. Her convictions gave her a new direction when life dealt her a heavy blow by declining her health, which she needed some time to accept. Because of her convictions, she chose to adopt amazing children. This is Mother Faith's path and her strength.

Last but not least, Manoj Chalam, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Collector of Hindu Deity Art, Co-Founder of Unique Arts & Vivekodayam, Teacher of Hindu and Buddhist Archetypes, along with his spouse, Jyothi. He turned to a safer route in search of a nice life after life taught him what it was like to fail, but his desires weren't satisfied. He so began his exploration, and at that point he received indications from his wife's life to pursue a spiritual path in order to lead a contented and peaceful existence. His life then underwent a significant upheaval that eventually resulted in his spiritual quest. It's the process of making a decision and coming to peace with ourselves.
The factors mentioned above represent only a small part of the nine exceptional individuals' narratives. The information needed to support the hypotheses was presented by the author in an effectively narrated story.

I rate this book 5 out of 5. The first thing about the books that I found appealing was how the author skillfully chose stories from numerous contexts and times that strengthened the theory. After each chapter, there is a takeaway part that provides guidance on how to extract the most relevant lesson from the stories. The book's closing section, which includes links to the websites of the individuals who are featured, ways to help, and ways to support them, is commendable, as is, last but not least, a selection of powerful quotes that give off positive vibes while reading. The editing staff provided us with an error-free structure for a pleasant reading experience, and the author did an excellent job. I found every aspect of the book to be enjoyable, and nothing in it disappointed me or made me feel unpleasant. I suggest that everyone read this book. Read this book carefully, follow their path, and make the most of the positive aspects of life.

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From Drift to SHIFT
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[Tomy Chandrafrost]

I agree with your thoughts here, this book provide us much inspiring stories that we could learn something from it. The author also guided us with some poignant question about life and encourage us to reflect on ourselves. Glad we are on the same page about this. Thanks for writing this review.