Changing Your Course: The 5-Step Guide to Getting the Life You Want

by Robert Blanchard, Melinda Blanchard

Sometimes, stepping off the expected path is the right thing to do, even if it feels emotionally and financially scary. That’s how Bob and Melinda Blanchard got to live the life they love—and why they, and others who knew it was time for a change, are here to reveal how they found their happiness. In this invaluable, life-altering manual, real people tell their how they transformed their lives to get more time with the people they love, more opportunities to do the things that really matter, and, more from their jobs than just a paycheck. In addition to the enticing accounts of success and renewed joy, the Blanchards provide practical advice so everyone can make their move.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

240 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perhaps you are interested in fixing a relationship with a friend or family member, want to spend more time doing a hobby or want to completely change course in your career, this book helps create the framework to make these important changes towards living the life that you actually want, not one that others have set out for you.
It helps the reader narrow the focus in on the change the person would like to make, sets the plan in motion with specific, slow, incremental stages, and helps the reader think about real issues such as fear and money.
I found this book particularly useful, because it had specific steps, goals, and plans that the reader can follow, with examples of people who have gone through struggles in their own lives, invested in themselves, and came out happier as a result.
I did not give it 5 stars, because it was obviously biased towards middle class and wealthy people. There were no examples of people who were previously homeless or living in abject poverty.

[Melody · Rating 2 out of 5]

The design of this book is beautiful. Loved the layout and the colors. As for the content, it's a lot of the usual stuff you get from self-help "change your life/live your dream" books. Follow your heart, don't be scared, make a plan, believe in yourself, take a risk, etc. The authors have a fascinating life story. They wrote a decent book... I finished it knowing that I probably wouldn't remember anything specific about it. Maybe it's just me. I didn't find that really unique thing that made this advice any better or more meaningful or more innovative than the next self-help book.

[Mindy · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you are looking for any kind of change in your life - little or big - this book guides you through it in a realistic and sensible way.

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's ok - a few good nuggets inside and a really quick read.