“Your road to personal growth is all about a decision to change.”
– Ross Gelding
About four hours ago, and for the first time, I landed on Ross’s blog at Will It Change You? I’d heard about his first ebook release and I was curious.
First I checked out the About page to see who this guy was. I liked what I saw there. Next stop, the archives. More good stuff. Instant resonation with this blogger. Why hadn’t I been here before?
I subscribed, promptly downloaded his ebook Jump-Start Change and spent the next two hours and a bit, reading it from cover to cover.
Some ebooks are just meant to be read in one sweep.
These were two well-spent hours. I hesitate to give this book the label of self-help because that has become so commonplace, but for lack of a better word… this is a self-help book that will jump-start change.
Not because of the stories, the information and the tips inside, which are excellent by the way, but because of how it is presented — how appealing it is on a deeper level.
It is not preachy and is a good solid down-to-earth read.
This book is divided into three parts:
Part 1 Success, Happiness, and Where to Start
Part 2 Communication, People Skills and Relationships
Part 3 Giving Out, Getting Back, Staying Motivated
Give your future a jump-start.
Here’s what Ross covers inside this ebook:
- Success
- Happiness
- New Beginnings
- Communication Skills
- Staying Focused
- Relationships
- Giving Out, Getting Back
- Staying Motivated
- Change
Ross says that, “No changes will happen in your life if you are content with where you are at now, or if you stay on autopilot and coast through life.”
He also says that, “By making a conscious decision to change your attitude and get excited about life, other people will also be inspired.”
Jump-Start Change has a certain something that goes beyond goal-setting and personal growth… something that just kinda sneaks up on you. Will it change you?
I will be giving away two copies to my readers. On Sunday, names will be drawn from those whose comments are left here today, Saturday (Vancouver time). I will email the winners the good news on Sunday. Good luck!
If you can’t wait, this book sells for just $6 US.
Read more about Jump-Start Change or purchase and download your own copy of this ebook.
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I am a big fan of “non-preachy” writing. And maybe I’ll get lucky and be one of the lucky two who gets to Jump-Start my life. Very nice of you to think of doing this, Davina, thanks.
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Hi Davina – Very thought-provoking. I’d like to be able to say I’ve always been in charge of my change, but the reality is that external things have catalyzed it as well. The primary catalyst for me when change has been self-directed is reaching the point of “know” return. Sorry for the pun! But one gets to the point where one knows it should happen, and it’s just too boring or negative to remain in the same patterns, so you get up and get moving. The process is similar every time, but the variable is how long you’ll keep yourself from making the necessary changes. The fulcrum is the point at which fear of change is no longer bolstered by inertia, or when what we do to keep ourselves in the same place is no longer feeding us sufficiently. So my question to myself is “what is so great about the thing that is keeping me from doing what I need to be doing?” Therein lies the answer. Good post, Davina. Thanks.
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I always think that change is good so I dive right in most of the time, practicing change. I also think Change is the “dirtiest” word in our language because folks like to be comfortable and do not wish to change.
I do always return though to the idea that really good piano teachers keep taking lessons to learn more and they practice also. So a change artist needs to keep practicing change and finding new teachers. This seems like a good up date for change, and one I would like to follow through on/with and go to the web site. Thank you for the recommendation.
I liked your presentation of this book review – very nice and easy to read and follow through on – well now that it looks like I have my Internet Service restored!
Bravo!
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Hi Jannie.
I’m happy to do this — can’t wait to email the lucky two. Good luck! :-)
Hi Betsy.
Great pun! I love puns, really I do. And you are so right, it gets boring to stay stuck in the same patterns. Kind of like being in a bad relationship. A person may put up with it for a while but then the breaking point comes and they snap out of it. Excellent comment.
Hi Patricia.
Thanks. That is good news about your internet service. That’s a good point you’ve made about finding new teachers. We change just by relating to different people. A “change artist” — great!
I am a personal development book junkie! I love reading anything that will empower me and help me to become more of myself. What I do now is a result of the books I read. Even though I knew within me that I could do more, the books I have read carried me a long way.
Given what you have written here, it sounds like this is a good book, so I will check it out. Thanks Davina!
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grazie, davina, for introducing the book :)
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Hi Sharon.
“Even though I knew within me that I could do more, the books I have read carried me a long way.” What a great way to put it. I’ve no doubt that this book will carry you even father. It has a real quiet way about it — it catches your senses and you float the rest of the way through it. Enjoy!
Hi Rocksea.
You are welcome, and thanks very much for stopping by to leave a comment.
Hi Davina,
Really pleased you enjoyed the book and wrote such a wonderful review, thank you. What a great thing you’re offering for your readers! Have a great week.
-Ross
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Hi Ross.
Thanks, and you are welcome. I thoroughly enjoyed your book and I want to spread it around. Congrats!
Hi Davina – that’s sounding like a good little book!
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Hi Robin.
It’s fantastic. There is just “something” about it that got to me. Hope you get to read it.
Ebooks tend to cost very little or nothing and give readers access to some very helpful information. Self-help themes remind people what they already know and encourage them to bring their own answers to the surface of their own consciousness.
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Hi Liara.
Just like mining for gold :-)
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