Review of Thriving in the Storm
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Review of Thriving in the Storm
[Following is a volunteer review of "Thriving in the Storm" by Bill Murphy.]
I can not say enough bright and positive things about this book. If it is the way the author gives purpose to what he is writing, or how he communicates the importance of not giving up, this book should most definitely be on everyone's bookshelf. The author is honest, passionate, and most importantly cares about what he believes in, and honestly, this is quite hard to find in any book in our generation.
The book begins with the author's early childhood memories. I will not go into much detail for fear of giving out too much of this book, but I will say that what he went through at such an early age surprised me in every way, shape, and form. I was shocked that such a person can "Thrive in the storm." And I can honestly say he did it with a form of confidence and self-esteem. This part of the book has shown me how important it is to get help from local therapists if there is a need. It is never okay to shoulder your mental health issues on yourself. I truly appreciated this important thought, and I hope many others will learn to also have this mindset.
Later in the book, the author explains how to overcome new obstacles after getting over the past ones. This is one of the most important parts of the book for me because it shows how we can overcome anything if we have the mentality to do it. In his story of overcoming many marathons, (even with an injury!) I have learned that pressing on and believing in yourself can never be stressed enough. Quitting is usually never a good option, and holding fast to what we do will always turn out more rewarding. The author communicated this form of thought extremely well in this book, and I would encourage everyone to take note of the encouraging thoughts and ideas he gives out.
The last part of the book startled me. I was expecting a rather slow ending, but what I received was anything but that. The author wrote of his experience with a terrible injury that led him to surgery right before a marathon. It was not this injury that startled me though, it was his perseverance to keep going that made me want to keep this very perseverance in every part of my life. Believe me, it is hard going through the rather boring parts of our usual responsibilities, but to go through an injury and still perform in a twenty-mile marathon is almost unbelievable.
In conclusion, I believe this book has stimulated me in multiple areas of my life. I am now challenged to go that extra mile, take that new leap, and perform past my expectations to do exactly what I dream to do. The author also gave certain "exercises" throughout the chapters to help retain the information he gives. These are helpful to the reader because after reading all of this amazing guidance, it is important for us to retain it. In the end, I most certainly will recommend this book to those who feel confident in themselves, down to the person who does not think they can make it through another hard trial. I promise you, this book will not disappoint. I will give this book a most-deserved 5 out of 5.
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Thriving in the Storm
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I can not say enough bright and positive things about this book. If it is the way the author gives purpose to what he is writing, or how he communicates the importance of not giving up, this book should most definitely be on everyone's bookshelf. The author is honest, passionate, and most importantly cares about what he believes in, and honestly, this is quite hard to find in any book in our generation.
The book begins with the author's early childhood memories. I will not go into much detail for fear of giving out too much of this book, but I will say that what he went through at such an early age surprised me in every way, shape, and form. I was shocked that such a person can "Thrive in the storm." And I can honestly say he did it with a form of confidence and self-esteem. This part of the book has shown me how important it is to get help from local therapists if there is a need. It is never okay to shoulder your mental health issues on yourself. I truly appreciated this important thought, and I hope many others will learn to also have this mindset.
Later in the book, the author explains how to overcome new obstacles after getting over the past ones. This is one of the most important parts of the book for me because it shows how we can overcome anything if we have the mentality to do it. In his story of overcoming many marathons, (even with an injury!) I have learned that pressing on and believing in yourself can never be stressed enough. Quitting is usually never a good option, and holding fast to what we do will always turn out more rewarding. The author communicated this form of thought extremely well in this book, and I would encourage everyone to take note of the encouraging thoughts and ideas he gives out.
The last part of the book startled me. I was expecting a rather slow ending, but what I received was anything but that. The author wrote of his experience with a terrible injury that led him to surgery right before a marathon. It was not this injury that startled me though, it was his perseverance to keep going that made me want to keep this very perseverance in every part of my life. Believe me, it is hard going through the rather boring parts of our usual responsibilities, but to go through an injury and still perform in a twenty-mile marathon is almost unbelievable.
In conclusion, I believe this book has stimulated me in multiple areas of my life. I am now challenged to go that extra mile, take that new leap, and perform past my expectations to do exactly what I dream to do. The author also gave certain "exercises" throughout the chapters to help retain the information he gives. These are helpful to the reader because after reading all of this amazing guidance, it is important for us to retain it. In the end, I most certainly will recommend this book to those who feel confident in themselves, down to the person who does not think they can make it through another hard trial. I promise you, this book will not disappoint. I will give this book a most-deserved 5 out of 5.
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Thriving in the Storm
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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