Thursday, May 23, 2013

My review of "My Adventures As A Young Filmmaker"


I was given the opportunity to read and review this book courtesy of TheReadingRoom.com and to say I loved it would be an understatement. I have been a fan of Andrew Jenks since the first season of “World of Jenks” on MTV and was incredibly excited that the show is finally back on.

While the show does an amazing job of sharing the lives of other individuals and their struggles and victories, it is not often you hear too much about Jenks himself. I really enjoyed how well written this book was and the background of the man behind the camera. He is an incredibly hard working man that has earned and deserves every ounce of success he has achieved through his documentaries and show (as well as his wonderful crew and friends that have helped him along the way).

It’s nice to hear how supportive his family is of him and how he chooses to go against the norm in regards to the documentaries he makes and the individuals he follows on his show. Anybody that is a fan of the show would love this book and it was definitely a book that I couldn'
t put down after starting. Not yet a fan or know of Andrew Jenks? Then pick this book up and you will be by the time you complete the book!

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Nae'body's Hero Review




I was given the opportunity to read and review this book courtesy of the author Mark Wilson. It took a couple chapters to get into the book and I’m usually not a big fan of switching characters every chapter, but it worked for this book. I love how their intertwined at the end and watching the progression of each of the characters’ personalities and the growth that they each made throughout the story.

Robert Hamilton, Arif Ali, and Kim Baker all had interesting backgrounds and stories. There were a lot of historical references in the story leading up to September 11, 2001. Like the author states at the end of this book, I only wish that it all was true. Robert has Super hero powers of sorts and is very intent on doing only good and never taking a life. He makes it his mission to help everyone that he can as he can speed across the world in seconds.

Overall I really did enjoy this story and without giving too much information, I absolutely am a big fan of anything with a good amount of historical references and information that I can further Google. The portrayal of the terrorist training camps was eerily similar to what I have read in the past and heard from others. It is terrifying and does offer some compassion for the boys that are often forced into these positions in horrifying ways. I definitely would recommend this book as it was enjoyable and an interesting read.



Friday, May 3, 2013

Wealth Warrior (my review)


I received a copy of “Wealth Warrior” to read and review from my online book club 12 books, which has been a great source of personal development, for me.  This book was a quick read and definitely a book that I will refer back to often for sources of inspiration.

I enjoyed that the chapters were smaller and with a lot of quotes to really help you grasp what the author was referring to. I absorbed a lot of information from reading this book; much in the regards of setting up your life so that you are constantly looking for ways to help and serve others. That really is the point of our existence and the only way that our society will survive and continue to prosper socially and in business.
The author Steve Chandler, writes with such an incredible passion for the message he is sharing, that it would almost be impossible to not attempt to absorb every message he shares.

 He shares many of the misfortunes that he himself has been through and in doing so; I believe he empowers every individual to know that it is possible for them as well to have a life of success. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will recommend this book to my friends and family. We can all use that push every now and then; and sometimes we happen to get caught up in other things, forgetting what our real message and goals in life are. 

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Review for Your Best Just Got Better



Through my online book club 12books, I was given the opportunity to read and review this wonderful book by Jason Womack. After reading this book, I can with complete honesty say that this was one of the best personal development books I have ever read. The principle of this book is about evaluating your current habits and activities throughout the day and finding the opportunities where you can increase your productivity.

It was pretty powerful reading that we are given 96 blocks of 15 minutes throughout the day and how we choose to use that time is up to us. It really put it in perspective for me and I have found that using Jason’s tips and techniques has made an instant difference in my productivity. Setting that timer for 15 minutes on my phone or iPad really gets me to apply that focus to the task at hand. I found that also taking note of what I find as my “When I am at my best” moments, that I think throughout the day of little things I can do to ensure that I am indeed at my best. I could really go on and on in regards to this book and how much applying these activities is already impacting my life, but there would be just too much to say and talk about.

My recommendation is that this book can be beneficial to any individual. It does not matter whether you are a stay at home mother, an entrepreneur, a military member, or just an individual trying to learn how to make the most of your day. This book was incredibly well written and I will be recommending it to everyone I encounter in my day to day activities.