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Silent Alarm: A Parable of Hope for Busy Professionals

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From the first chapter, this book grabbed me. The lessons of this "parable" are both timeless and exactly what we need for today. The examples used make you feel like it was written by your next door neighbor who has lived through many of the same events that you have. The story may end but I am sure you will not forget the lessons learned from this little book.

While an easy read, it is not a book to be read in one night. This thought provoking and life altering experience through the eyes of a high strung, bottom line driven personality will resonate with all individuals seeking a better way.

Choose which is most important to you. If is is God and your faith first, family second, job third, you may well be on your way to a truly successful lifestyle. Consider the alternative of an empty, greedy, bottom line way of life. How many true friends do you find there? How many "friends" will be there in your greatest time of need?

These and many other moral and ethical questions can be answered if you take the time to search yourself. Read slowly and deliberately.

You may just find the person you lost so many years ago.

Being a "busy professional" as many of us are, this story is an excellent reminder of how quickly our fortunes can change. Besides being EXTREMELY difficult to put down, I found Silent Alarm to provide meaningful perspective on making the most of our journey in life. Silent Alarm is a truly engaging book and a great "wake up call" for everyone!

This is a touching story. It reminds us not to just walk through life aimlessly but to live life with a purpose. This book will help bring focus and set what is important to you into a much clearer view.

In the hectic pace of everyday work and family life, many of us lose sight of what's really important. John's Silent Alarm is truly the wake-up call that we all need, to make sure that we are making the most out of our lifes. The book takes little time to read, but leaves a long lasting impression.

The rat race.....we all run it....some more intensely than others. The main character of this parable ran hard. It took a wake up call, and near death experience, to align his heart and mind. This is a fantastic book for all the hard runners who are driven by ambition to succeed but fall victim during the same pursuit. Success, money, power....at the end of the race, none of them will fulfill quite like the peace of knowing you gave all of yourself to love others. This is how the author lives his life and you won't be disappointed to read his interpretation. Thanks John for sharing your message through the characters of this great book.

In a world in which "parable" has been reduced to trite and trivial, Blumberg has achieved the remarkable-- a powerful story that teaches a great lesson on what happens when work overwhelms life. Blumberg is a talented writer who also keeps the pace moving and characters believable. I have recommended this book to many! It also mirrors my belief in the power of choice as seen in two of my books: Work for a Living & Still Be Free to Live and Gifts from the Mountain:Simple Truths for Life's COmplexitites.

Bottom line: read it!

This book is a quick read with very simple message. While we are all busy working hard at our jobs, or trying to find one -- often we forget to reflect on our lives and people around us. In our search of money, comfort and race for a success, we forget about our families, genuine friends and life issues that are truly important. The book will be a gentle reminder to all readers to stop, reflect and re-assess life priorities. We will be reminded that we all have to realize that life is about serving others around us, just stopping for a minute and enjoying the simple moments in life, dedicating our energy to people and causes that make our life more rich and fulfilling. In another word, money and success is not everything. There are higher responsibilities in life and we have to take charge of making sure they happen, because no one else will.

I can only put this book down long enough to write this review. I left corporate 2 years ago to follow my purpose. It's the best thing I've ever done. I know that the overall outcome of the work I do is benefiting the planet. However, even I still forget to look around and take in what's important. I picked this book up in the airport... I had 3 other books in my bag, I didn't need another one. But this one leapt out at me and I'm sure a little angel had something to do with it.

I on the other hand, couldn't put this down and had to finish it in one reading. I'm glad I took time out of my busy life to do that! A great reminder that life is way too short, and a super script on creating the tools to get to the heart of your life. You'll know how to go about finding your passion, which can be easier said than done in our information overloaded world. A must read for the smarter, harder, fast trackers.