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Steve Farrar (Author)
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August 1, 2006
We all have an internal alarm clock that goes off when we're about to make a bad decision... Some of us spend our 20's hitting the snooze button. By taking a look at 9 common, everyday mistakes, which most of us have an opportunity to make on a regular basis, Steve Farrar speaks with wisdom and wit in this short book that serves as a wake up call we should all take.From starting our 20's on the wrong foot to neglecting our own gifts and strengths, and from isolating ourselves from real community to ignoring God's purpose for our lives, How to Ruin Your Life by 30 will help navigate these treacherous waters we call adulthood.No matter where you are at: preparing for, recovering from, or in the midst of your 20's... this short book will help.

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The decisions you make now will define the rest of your life.40 years old. It sounds like a long way off, but it's not. Forty is just around the corner. And if you want to wake up with a fantastic life on that birthday, you'd better wake up today. Inside you'll find the wisdom you need to answer some of the most important questions you'll face over the next several years:-Who will I marry'-What kind of job will I have'-How can I know God's will for my life'-How do I handle doubt and temptation' -What is my life's purpose'-What if I blow it'For the first 20 years of your life, your parents made the major decisions for you. From now on, you'll be making the decisions. Are you ready'Consider this book your wake-up call.

About the Author

STEVE FARRAR is a frequent speaker for Promise Keepers and many other nationwide events. He is

the author of ten books, including the bestselling Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family. He

is also the founder and chairman of Men’s Leadership Ministries.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Moody Publishers; New Edition edition (August 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802433227
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802433220
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #237,969 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Steve Farrar is the founder and chairman of Men's Leadership Ministries. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, with a Master's degree from Western Seminary in Portland, Oregon, he also has an earned a doctorate from Dallas Theological Seminary. Steve authored the best-selling book, Point Man: How a Man Can Lead His Family and has since written fifteen other books. He is a frequent speaker at conferences, for Promise Keepers and at many other events nationwide. Steve and his wife, Mary, have three grown children and currently reside in suburban Dallas, Texas.

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Buy Multiples of this Book...Your Going to Want to Give this Away, October 24, 2007
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Ok I have to admit that the title [...] in...Great job Steve. I heard this book referred to in a presentation and I picked it up the next day. I read it while I was traveling to speak at a retreat for a board of directors, and it had a HUGE impact on me. I read a lot of books and very few have had the deep impact that this book has had on me.

Steve really focuses in on the power of our choices early in life and the impact they have on us as we get older. I was 28 when I read this book and it was good to get affirmation on some of the right moves I have made, but it also gave me some very needed direction on some of the choices that were still outstanding in my life.

I have decided that I am going to give this book to every college graduate that I know. That is the most beneficial time to read this book. But you know what else I have done. I gave it to my father-in-law who is in his 50's and he said that it was greatly impactful for him even though he is a decade past 40.

If you are trying to decide whether or not to buy this book. I would say this. Stop wondering and BUY IT! You will not be sorry.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book!!!, May 12, 2008
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This book is perfect for small groups, especially High School and College Age. The kids in my group are actually reading this one. (A first in over 20 books we've gone through) It is well written like all of Dr. Farrar's books. IF you have or work with teenagers this book and Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University will help prepare them to avoid the major pitfalls of adult life.
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5.0 out of 5 stars highly recommended, January 1, 2008
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I bought this book for my 21 year old son, and read it before giving it to him. This is a wonderful book and I recommend it for all to read who want to have a successful life and marriage.
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