One Big Thing: Discovering what you were born to

What is your purpose? Why were you born?



"Big Thing is about finding out what you were born to do with your life and how to use it to revolutionize your business or ministry-and change the world." 
 
One Big Thing sets out to help readers find the one thing that sets them apart in order to make a real impact on the world. Phil Cooke compiled a lot of great information and asks all the right questions. OBT is an easy read, but if you desire change and really want to benefit from this book, then I suggest taking the chapters slowly in order to digest all the lessons.

I read this book during the Summer Olympics which offered a good backdrop for the message. Athletes from around the world are great examples of what a person can accomplish when they really put their heart and soul into one thing.

It really can be too easy to just slide through life, avoid taking risks or challenge yourself - but, the world really needs people to step out and be great at something. The author reminds us that throughout history, the people who are remembered, were those who specialized in one thing. -generally speaking of course :)

With that said, I wanted to like this book more....but can only give it 4 stars. There is something lacking, something just a little off, something too familiar - it seems as if I read this book many, many times before. The info is great, the author drives his point home that YOU MUST FIND YOUR ONE BIG THING - he makes you BELIEVE you must focus on ONE THING but then......

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yeah, that's it. 

I agree with Phil Cooke, and I desire to make an impact on the world... but a lot can only be seen from hindsight - success does not look the same for everyone....and that is more than obvious from the examples in the book.  Some of the people highlighted were wildly successful, but completely unfulfilled and had to refocus...others had innate talents or experienced a one-shot chance at greatness ...after years of obscurity.

Even after reading the book (and really trying to love it) I came out with the same thing I went in with -

Do your best work.. where you are...with what is in front of you - Let God take care of the details.


I received this book from BookSneeze for free in exchange for an honest review.  4 stars - (teetering on 3)