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Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World
Oola is not your typical self-help book. Oola is a "state of awesomeness." When your life is balanced and growing in the 7 key areas of life (Fitness, Finance, Family, Field, Faith, Friends, and Fun).
Oola reads more like a collection of kick-butt anecdotes and sincere stories that just happen to have meaningful messages. Co-authors Dave Braun (The OolaSeeker) and Troy Amdahl (The OolaGuru) have been there and done that.
Kurt Warner, NFL MVP, wrote the foreword. "What I have been seeking, and what I believe everyone is seeking ... in an OolaLife." Mark Victor Hansen (the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" co-author) says, "Oola is happy inspiration!" Oola has received glowing reviews from top authors, pro athletes, musicians, industry leaders, and Olympians.
Need 7 more reasons to read this
1. Learn the three simple steps to balance and grow your life in an unbalanced world.
2. Uncover what blocks you from the life of your dreams and what can get you there faster.
3. Find out what you can learn from a drunken Thai monkey, a black Ninja, and zebra-striped underwear.
4. Why no matter what you have done or have failed to do, you deserve a better life.
5. Become inspired to take the steps, reach your milestones, and achieve your OolaLife.
6. Discover the 7 key areas of life you must balance and grow.
7. Unlock the secrets to taking your life to the next level.
Oola reads more like a collection of kick-butt anecdotes and sincere stories that just happen to have meaningful messages. Co-authors Dave Braun (The OolaSeeker) and Troy Amdahl (The OolaGuru) have been there and done that.
Kurt Warner, NFL MVP, wrote the foreword. "What I have been seeking, and what I believe everyone is seeking ... in an OolaLife." Mark Victor Hansen (the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" co-author) says, "Oola is happy inspiration!" Oola has received glowing reviews from top authors, pro athletes, musicians, industry leaders, and Olympians.
Need 7 more reasons to read this
1. Learn the three simple steps to balance and grow your life in an unbalanced world.
2. Uncover what blocks you from the life of your dreams and what can get you there faster.
3. Find out what you can learn from a drunken Thai monkey, a black Ninja, and zebra-striped underwear.
4. Why no matter what you have done or have failed to do, you deserve a better life.
5. Become inspired to take the steps, reach your milestones, and achieve your OolaLife.
6. Discover the 7 key areas of life you must balance and grow.
7. Unlock the secrets to taking your life to the next level.
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256 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 7, 2013
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April 21, 2016
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It starts out with the Oola Seeker telling you about how he hit rock bottom and that he did not want this life for himself. He was divorced, living in a horrible motel, and in extreme debt. After a shocking experience one night, he reaches out to the Oola Guru and asks for help to return his life to a life full of Oola. Being a person who has also been at rock bottom in her own life, I know how hard it is to ask for help, but I also know how grateful I am to the people who extended their hands and helped me off the ground.
After learning about how the two have worked together to get the Oola Seeker on the right path again, and learning about the amazing feats of the Oola Guru, it gets into the 7 F's of Oola: Fitness, Finance, Family, Field, Faith, Friends, and Fun. After the 7 F's, you learn about OolaBlockers and Accelerators. At the end of the book, you learn how to develop your Oola Wheel, set your Oola Plan, and get started on the Oola Path to achieve the Oola Life.
I know that all of this sounds cheesy, and honestly, it is. But it also works for me and I think it can work for you. Over the years, I have read my fair share of self-help books. Honestly, I love self-help books. I think they're amazing because they are interesting and you learn something, even if it's just one thing. But out of all of the self-help books I've ever read, this is the one that has spoken to me the most and that has improved my life and my outlook on life the most. Dr. Dave, the Oola Seeker, has the most positive outlook I have ever seen in a person. Between the book, the webinar, and their Oola videos on YouTube, his positive attitude just jumps out at you and makes you feel better and that you can accomplish anything. Dr. Troy is my motivation. Three things that are talked about the most is his beautiful marriage and family, that he is debt free by 40, and that he has traveled to more than 50 countries. Even before reading the book, these were 3 things that I knew I wanted in my life, and he is proof that you can have all of them.
It starts out with the Oola Seeker telling you about how he hit rock bottom and that he did not want this life for himself. He was divorced, living in a horrible motel, and in extreme debt. After a shocking experience one night, he reaches out to the Oola Guru and asks for help to return his life to a life full of Oola. Being a person who has also been at rock bottom in her own life, I know how hard it is to ask for help, but I also know how grateful I am to the people who extended their hands and helped me off the ground.
After learning about how the two have worked together to get the Oola Seeker on the right path again, and learning about the amazing feats of the Oola Guru, it gets into the 7 F's of Oola: Fitness, Finance, Family, Field, Faith, Friends, and Fun. After the 7 F's, you learn about OolaBlockers and Accelerators. At the end of the book, you learn how to develop your Oola Wheel, set your Oola Plan, and get started on the Oola Path to achieve the Oola Life.
I know that all of this sounds cheesy, and honestly, it is. But it also works for me and I think it can work for you. Over the years, I have read my fair share of self-help books. Honestly, I love self-help books. I think they're amazing because they are interesting and you learn something, even if it's just one thing. But out of all of the self-help books I've ever read, this is the one that has spoken to me the most and that has improved my life and my outlook on life the most. Dr. Dave, the Oola Seeker, has the most positive outlook I have ever seen in a person. Between the book, the webinar, and their Oola videos on YouTube, his positive attitude just jumps out at you and makes you feel better and that you can accomplish anything. Dr. Troy is my motivation. Three things that are talked about the most is his beautiful marriage and family, that he is debt free by 40, and that he has traveled to more than 50 countries. Even before reading the book, these were 3 things that I knew I wanted in my life, and he is proof that you can have all of them.
April 17, 2014
Dr Dave and Dr Troy are amazing! I am normally not a person who is into self help or motivational books or speaking. These two men rocked my world. They are very true and real. Their Oola philosophy is fantastic!!!
November 21, 2017
This book has the key fundamentals of improving your life. I do think the topics that they touch upon are relevant, however, the manner that they present the material is just touching the surface. There are plenty of other self help books that discuss these topics alot better than Oola.
The book has two different viewpoints - OolaSeeker and OolaGuru. Throughout the various parts of the book, each person talks about their significance to that topic. I didn't think that this was an effective way of presenting the material.
The book has two different viewpoints - OolaSeeker and OolaGuru. Throughout the various parts of the book, each person talks about their significance to that topic. I didn't think that this was an effective way of presenting the material.
April 19, 2018
I found the perspective of balancing the areas of our lives helpful and different from other self help books I’ve read. So, in that case I found it interesting. I wasn’t wowed by it though. I think it would have drawn me on deeper if it were only told by OolaSeeker.
June 17, 2018
*Did not finish* This book is an absolute waste of time. I got it as a freebie from Audible. It literally offers no new concepts. It’s boring and it came across as a lazy attempt by the author to sell a self-help book regardless of content.
May 31, 2017
I loved the principles in this book! Now to put it to work in my life is the challenge! Bring it!
July 8, 2022
I just don't see how this book is a one size fits all type of book. Not all people have the same circumstances in life.
March 31, 2017
This is a terrible waste of time. I kept hoping it would get better and painfully got braved the whole thing. There is a non-negligible amount of faith-based babble in this book which has strictly nothing to do with the actual topic. The worst part is that the tone of the book leads me to believe that it was written by typical college jocks who are bitter about the fact that they have aged and are looking to make a quick buck through the scam that is this book.
July 29, 2015
Feeling Oola
I enjoyed reading this because it caused me to reflect upon myself and my life. It helped illustrate areas in which I need to improve upon and those in which just checking I am doing well.
I enjoyed reading this because it caused me to reflect upon myself and my life. It helped illustrate areas in which I need to improve upon and those in which just checking I am doing well.
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August 9, 2015Awesome!!! I will love my oola life
A journey to find yourself and what you desire most in life. Makes you seriously think and rethink about how grateful everyone should be about what they have in life.
A journey to find yourself and what you desire most in life. Makes you seriously think and rethink about how grateful everyone should be about what they have in life.
September 15, 2015
Not anything terribly new but a nice short read about general well balanced self improvement and some ideas on how to do it.
January 16, 2016
This book has great tips for finding balance and living the life you deserve. I plan on implementing some of these into my goal setting.
November 14, 2016
Great book for anyone wanting to build an amazing life, and have balance.
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