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Name Your Passion: A User's Guide to Finding Your Personal Purpose

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This books assumes that everyone is here for a purpose and by clearly identifying this purpose and having the courage to live it, one will experience dramatically improved performance and satisfaction.

The book is part engrossing story of a character that goes through the necessary process of discovering his passion. The other half of the book is an extensive list of exercises that are aimed at removing the blocks that have kept most of us from finding and living our true purpose in life.

These well designed exercises alone were more than worth the price of the book.

There is little doubt in my mind and heart that what Paul and Susan have provided us is an opportunity to look within and discover first hand where our true love lies. As one follows the main character in the "introduction," it is easy to let yourself wonder about your own life, your own profession, and the truth about your own passion. It is a journey... or maybe more of an adventure to pursue the true gifts that we have each been given. To pursue what is in our heart and spirit. To know the joy of our own creativity. If you are ready to venture within and discover your real passion before time passes you by, I highly recommend this great experience provided by Paul and Susan Kordis. Best Wishes

This is an excellent book. It is printed in a large book format, almost the size of a phone book.

My attraction to this book came firstly from two perspectives:

1) It has been written by Paul Kordis (& his wife). Paul's earlier works, namely, 'The Code of The Monarch: An Insider Guide to the Real Global Business Revolution', & 'The Strategy of the Dolphin: Scoring a Win in a Chaotic World', (plus the companion workbook, DolphinThink!) with Dudley Lynch, have been my long-time favourites. In both books, the authors enthusiastically shared their cutting-edge technologies & strategies in dealing with a constantly chaotic world. Both titles have been published by Brain Technologies.

2) I have perused 'The Power of Purpose: Creating Meaning in Your Life and Work', by Richard Leider, which has also been my long-time favourite. In fact, this latter book has played a pivotal role in helping me to negotiate my mid-life transition during the early 90's.

There are two parts to Name Your Passion. The first part, Part I, is Michael's Story, which details the saga of an early baby boomer as he struggles with his life. I have only browsed this part very quickly as I generally don't like to read stories.

The second part, Part II with some 280 pages, is the guidebook as well as workbook. The authors have designed this part as 'The Explorations'. This is the part I have enjoyed reading - & thinking about - it most. It consists of an unique seven step model to help readers in exploring the following key life questions:

- why am I here?
- where am I now?
- where do I want to be?
- who's going with me?
- how will we be with each other?
- how will I get there?
- where have I been?

When compared to 'The Power of Purpose', this book gives a broader coverage as well as deeper treatment. There are more penetrating questions to ponder about. It also has larger emphasis on the crucial role of relationships in one's life.

On the whole, & after having read several other book in this genre, I must say that this book has the best collection of models, checklists, resources, exercises, explanations on the subject of creating a purpose-driven life.

If you are looking for solid answers to life questions on purpose, vision, mission, values & relationships, this is it!