Enlightened, expressive and engaging, John Drury's 'Awaken Your Soul: A Journey of Discovery' takes readers on an autobiographical journey into the shadows of his psyche as a way to find the sense of purpose that once was lost to the ages. Using Drury's own rich illustrations, photography, digital art and inspirational messages, the book reveals how Drury, a former Fortune 100 chief marketing officer, tapped psychologist Carl Jung's "Shadow Work" teachings to explore his own unrelenting pursuit of money, power and sex, question his own integrity and relationships, rediscover his own hidden self - and transform his life. The book include 144 pages of incredible 4 color digital art that explores John's journey. The book leaves readers prepared to ask the questions needed to take their own journey into introspection and personal fulfillment. They're prepared to take their lives off "auto-pilot," grab control of their life’s course, and reclaim their authentic hidden selves - and their lives. In the end, readers - like Drury and the executives he coaches as part of his consulting firm, FullyAlive360 - rediscover passion, inner contentment and sense of personal destiny, with stronger relationships with themselves and those around them. Says Drury: "To 'Awaken Your Soul' means to get rid of the emotional baggage and get back to the essence of who you are."
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John Drury is an executive coach who works with senior executives and companies to support greater performance, team building and dealing with key business issues through coaching, facilitation and retreats. With a quarter century as a C-level corporate executive, John Drury knows the personal and professional challenges faced by senior leaders of every discipline. From Fortune 100 retailers to top advertising agencies, John has led countless leaders and their C-Suite teams alike on one-on-one and group journeys of emotional awareness and rediscovery. His career as a marketing executive puts John in tune with the sociological and behavioral demands facing today’s leaders – the conflicts they face, the decisions they make and transitions they take, and the blind spots or shadows – like lost energy or self-sabotage – that can affect any executive at any time and keep him or her from achieving individual or corporate goals. From vocational to relational, John’s intervention is proactive, his approach targeted, his view panoramic, his energy high-charged and his results deep, honest and sustainable, as he creates an environment ideal for executives to embark on journey of discovery and fulfillment In 1980 John left Cooper & Lybrand, a ‘Big-6” accounting firm, and co-founded Harris, Drury Advertising, a highly successful advertising agency in South Florida. For 17 years John built the agency into a $100 million business and a staff of 110. In 1997 he sold his interest in the agency and joined AutoNation, America’s largest retail Automotive Company, to head up the marketing efforts for this Fortune 100 Company. When John joined AutoNation it was a startup organization and he was a part of the original team that helped build it into a $22 billion company. For 9 years John was Senior VP of Marketing and led a team that managed a $250 million marketing budget for over 300 automotive retail stores through out the United States. John resides in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
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WOW. This book is a gift for yourself and others you love....,
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This is a book like no other, period. The term spirituality, as used so casually by many is brought into SHARP, FAST focus by the Author as a REAL "place" we can all live to enjoy our lives in ways we will not and cannot regret. Religion is not the point expressed....it is something much more beautiful, honest, and simple.
The style of writing and the incorporation of truly brilliant and inspiring artwork helps immensely to simplify the intangible concepts of happiness, love, fear, and more so one can actually DO something with them rather than wonder how these emotions or states of being may relate to them. I have found the book to be a gift that I am compelled to share with others. As I meet people throughout my days that seem to be in a place where their joy and passion appears to be crying out for more, I send them this book, Awaken Your Soul. I have bought a lot of people this book and wish I could find a way to send it without them knowing who sent it. I don't want the credit, only to know their lives may be touched. You can read this book in a few hours or you can read it over weeks. You can read it over and over, or similar to the Zohar, you can simply open it to any point and find what message is there for you at that moment for some reaon. Quite sincerely, I cannot think of a better gift you could give yourself first, and once you have taken care of that critical person (yourself) I suspect you will smile when you buy it for others, and I suspect you will. In this way a pyramid of giving passion, and a guide to the journey of life is spread as wide as you choose to contribute. A coffee table book? Sure....try and leave it on your coffee table and leave the people you love a lot in the room for long enough they will open it and read just the first couple of pages. Now THAT would be a gift (from you to them). They may regret you came back in the room so quick, but most certainly will say something that will initiate a memorable, intimate conversation that may take your friendship/relationhsip to a new and more beautiful level. I recommend you do not hesitate. Buy the book...it is a gift we all deserve, and I cannot buy it for everyone, but if I knew you and loved you I would....
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Awaken Your Soul,
This review is from: Awaken Your Soul (Paperback)
An incredibly insightful and easy read. I really appreciated the author's ability to relate his life in such a "plain truth" way that it helped me see my life without the shame and judgements that I do normally. The author is not "telling you what to do" like most self-help books. He is just sharing his experience and giving you alot to think about. A great gift to those you really care about and who care about making a change in their life.
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Inspiration? Art? A personal growth journey?,
By Robert White (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This is a very tricky book ... it tricks you into enjoying it for its beauty while sharing the author's sometimes brutally frank personal journey and making solid suggestions on how to be more fully human.
You could argue that it is "free form" and the kind of book you could open on any page. You could also argue that the author has been very thoughtful in its organization as a life guide -- especially for anyone going through any kind of life transition. The author explores the role of "masks" and how to remove them. He goes on to suggest that we can reclaim our soul, really feel our emotions and "grow through change, curiosity and courage." His promise is that if we do the work outlined in the preceding paragraph, we can experience increased faith, love and passion. This is my year-end gift to friends and family this year and an anytime gift to anyone in my world who would enjoy a fresh perspective on life ... especially for creating a more meaningful, satisfying and passionate life.
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