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Choosing Delight: True Life Stories of Quitting a Soul-Sucking Job and Doing What You Love for a Living Kindle Edition

by Leyla Day (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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In Choosing Delight Leyla Day presents the inspirational true stories of every-day people who have created a living based on their deep passions. Through these interviews, with humor and affection, Leyla Day creates exercises to help readers uncover their own life purpose and transform their lives.

Inspired by Po Bransons’ bestselling book: What Should I do with My Life? And life coach Martha Beck’s groundbreaking book: Finding Your North Star, Leyla Day proposes the premise that, faced with a sea of conventional career choices, we should choose the paths that engender delight if we want to live fulfilling lives.

The granddaddy of all career books, What Color is Your Parachute? encouraged job seekers and career changers to think about what they want to do for a living. In Choosing Delight, Leyla Day speaks directly to those who are called to change careers, leave their soul-sucking jobs and transform their lives. Whether you are leaving college or transitioning into a new phase of life and want to make a living using your creative strengths, this book can inspire you to make a change. The exercises in Choosing Delight will guide you to uncover your core desires, identify your blocks and fears and help you to take the first steps to move forward into your right life.

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May 17, 2014
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Great stories of people living their passion

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2014

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I am always leery of these types of books. Few seem to offer any concrete advise or more so, it seems an author is more interested in hearing their self talk as if more words in a book means something. This is a quick and effective read. The stories are of real people...common everyday people who have taken a move to do something different. People I can relate to. And that is what I get from this book...just make a move. These people challenged their own personal status quo and in doing so made a difference with their lives and the people around them.

My only hope is that the author writes another book with more great stories.

Choosing Delight is true stories about doing what you love for a living!

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014

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It narrates the fascinating stories of eight individual who found a way to connect with and do what they love, most turning an unlikely passion into a prosperous business. Each story inspires in its own special way. The writing drew me in and I enjoyed learning about the books that influenced each seeker's life. I also like that each chapter ends with a short exercise to ground the lesson one might take with them. My own takeaway - Run toward what delights you with open arms!!!

William L. Partridge

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2014

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Leyla Day's book conveys some great life-enhancing experiences with an empathetic excitement that reveals as much about the author as her subject. The book is beautifully written and will carry you along from one peak to another before you realize that you are really reading about yourself, the possibility of a fresh, new look at yourself. Day draws us artfully and inexorably into accepting her faith in our ability to realize our human potential by showing us how ordinary people have counsciously crafted extraordinary lives.

Case studies bring the lessons alive

Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2014

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Leyla's no-nonsense wisdom comes through so well in this great, easy-to-read collection of case studies. Without over labouring the point, the book walks us through simple yet powerful lessons which had me nodding my head all the way through. I like the way Leyla incorporated some simple exercises into each chapter, but the book didn't force the reader into filling out exercises if you wanted to just move on and read. When the student is ready the teacher will appear - thanks Leyla, and I especially loved the line "How you do anything is how you do everything".

Beautiful inspirational book!

Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2014

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This book is a series of stories and exercises that support finding your true passion and calling in life. It's well-written and each story really reflects the individual personality of the - very different and unique - people interviewed. Ms. Day understands the creative spirit that doesn't fit easily into the 9-5 box and offers practical, gentle tools to help you (us!) find direction and trust in our passions.

Important reading for anyone who's at a transition point in life!

Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2014

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Interesting read though a bit pretentious at times. Enjoyable at times.

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014

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First, a disclosure. I am actually one of the featured people in the book. There is a chapter on me leaving my own career about 5 years ago to start my own business, Tenkara USA.
But, the review is for the book as a whole. I find it very inspirational to read so many stories of people pursuing their passion and doing something with their lives that matters. The book is created in a very easy to read format. Great job by Leyla.

The Time is Now! Truly inspirational

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014

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As a former workaholic and one "stuck" at a job that literally suck my soul and caused dis-ease I can totally relate to this book. So many times we stay in a job, business or position for too long because it offers us a sense of certainty and safety. For those dreaming on making passion their paycheck, Leyla Day gives real life examples of those individuals who broke free and creates exercises to help readers uncover their own life purpose and transform their lives. This book is truly inspirational, highly recommend it!

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Martha Weber

What a great book! A super read

Reviewed in Canada on January 27, 2015

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What a great book! A super read, especially on those days when we need an extra bit of inspiration, or feeling lost in a crowd following the same tedious path. An added benefit is exercises to help living a more authentic and satisfying life. Loved this book!

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