I have to brag on myself you guys. I finished my second book of the year at 11:55pm on February 28th AGAIN (see January's book post here). They always say it doesn't matter how you start though, just how you finish! If you're new to the blog, one of my New Year's Resolutions for the year is to read one book per month. I started having a bit of a lull in February with my goals so I didn't feel quite as productive but here's to getting back on track in March. I'm also still working towards posting two blog posts a week consistently so please let me know if you have any requests! Today's post is all about You Can, You Will: 8 Undeniable Qualities of a Winner by Joel Osteen.
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SYNOPSIS
In 8 UNDENIABLE QUALITIES OF A WINNER, Joel Osteen focuses on the irrefutable traits and attributes of highly successful people. These personal qualities are tested through the ages and all types of circumstances. These practical principles guide the lives of champions.
- Create bold visions - Dare to dream big dreams.
- Run your own race - Focus on your unique course and goals.
- Think positively - Control your thoughts and attitudes.
- Expect Good things to happen - Anticipate great opportunities.
- Stay Passionate - Light the fire within and approach life with enthusiasm.
- Commit to excellence - Do your best and maintain high standards.
- Keep growing - Deal with your weaknesses and continually improve.
- Serve Others - Invest yourself in others.
Jumping into today's post, I'm excited to share another book review with you guys. I'm focusing a lot on inspirational books this year so I thought it might be helpful to share my thoughts on them. You can read January's book review on You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero in the blog post here.
I started February initially reading Everyday Millionaires by Chris Hogan. I'm excited to pick it back up, but wasn't feeling too inspired to keep reading it in February. I decided to switch gears to a book I purchased a few years ago: You Can, You Will by Joel Osteen. I have always been a big fan of Joel and his sermons so I was excited to read this. When I finished the book, I felt renewed and refreshed again. I feel like it helped to pull me out of the lull/rut I was having in February. If you're looking for some inspiration to succeed and accomplish your goals, I would highly recommend checking the book out as well as some of Joel's sermons online.
This book outlines 8 qualities that winners and successful people encompass. Joel also shares a lot of his personal experiences and success stories of others. If you're familiar with The Secret or the Law of Attraction, there are a lot of similar ideas in this book. Joel of course takes a religious approach to these principles with a basis of faith. I appreciate the reminder of maintaining a positive attitude and believing in your goals. These are seemingly "easy" concepts, however can be challenging to execute. I think we all waver in our faith and are faced with doubts and insecurities at times.
A few of the concepts that I appreciated the most were believing in big dreams and being a person of excellence. Joel encourages having big dreams in life. In order to activate your faith and accomplish your dreams, you have to believe in them. He shares that we are all capable and worthy of succeeding and have to believe in our own worth. Joel also discusses the importance of committing to and being a person of excellence. This means striving to be the best you can be in all areas of life. From your career to how you behave, he discusses ways to be a person of excellence and the importance of doing so for success. You Can, You Will has some great examples of times where you may really not want to do something but should anyways. When you're little you always hear "Do Your Best" but I think it's something we don't really give much thought to as we get older. The book has challenged me to want to be better and do more. There is always room for improvement so going forward, I'm going to be more conscious of doing all things with excellence.
These were some of my favorite takeaways from the book but I think all 8 qualities are valuable tools we can all re-vist and utilize in life. If you need a pick me up and some inspiration that will leave you feeling good, definitely add You Can, You Will by Joel Osteen to your reading list. Whether you have a strong faith or not, I think everyone can benefit from this message. It has left me feeling more inspired and encouraged :)
Let me know if you all have any book recommendations!
xx,
Kristen
