Бог дає таланти всім. 50 уроків, щоб знайти себе та справу всього життя

by Regina Brett

Видання Регіни Бретт наповнюють силою, радістю, вірою й свободою для того, щоб бути собою. Їх хочеться перечитувати знову й знову!

Кожен із нас має талант, проте мало хто знає, як відкрити його в собі. «50 уроків» від Реґіни Бретт допоможуть зрозуміти це, знайти покликання, наповнити життя натхненням та сенсом. Авторка стверджує, що кожна людина повинна займатися своєю справою, але її требя знайти. Прийшов час перетворювати мрії на реальність та самореалізуватися!

Ця книжка допоможе знайти себе і своє покликання. Адже робота – це не просто діяльність, за яку вам платять гроші, – це вагома частина вашого життя. Тож витрачати свої години та дні треба на те, що дійсно робить ваше життя змістовнішим.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Psychology, Inspirational, Audiobook, Christian, Personal Growth

288 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2014

About the author

Regina Brett has been a newspaper columnist for fourteen years, eight of them for Cleveland's Plain Dealer, where she was a finalist in 2008 and 2009 for the Pulitzer Prize in Commentary. She also hosts a call-in talk show once a week on WCPN, the Cleveland NPR affiliate, and speaks regularly to companies and not-for-profit organizations

Reviews

[Halyna Bereziuk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Як завжди: дуже просто і доступно про важливі речі.
Дуже корисно їх собі пригадати.

Цитати:
Коли падаєш, падай уперед.
Твою долю визначає вибір, а не випадок.
Замість того, щоб планувати краще життя, почни ним жити.
Щоб зрозуміти, хто ти, відмовся від того, ким ти не є.
Ти заробляєш на життя тим, що отримуєш. А живеш завдяки тому, що віддаєш.
Якщо не хочеш ні про що шкодувати наприкінці життя, завершуй кожний день без жалю.

Я обожнюю людей, які готові ризикнути й зробити щось неідеально - замість того, щоб ідеально нічого не робити .
Байдуже, як ми заробляємо на життя, якщо нам бракує на нього часу.

[Mary Lou · Rating 3 out of 5]

The subtitle for this book is "50 Lessons for Finding Fulfilling Work". My daughter just gave notice and will be searching for a new position in a few weeks, so I thought this might be a helpful book. While it was a nice book with some inspirational anecdotes, it really had little to do with finding a job. It would be more accurate to say it was about making changes so that the job you're already in could be more fulfilling, or doing volunteer work to feel better about yourself. False advertising!

Brett also loses points for sharing too much of her own story. Those she shared about others were interesting and warm-hearted, and sometimes inspirational. The stories from her own life were a cross between self-therapy (she has daddy issues) and self-promotion (Brett had no qualms about repeatedly mentioning her other books, her newspaper, and the name of her husband's company).

Finally, I'm not the typical female audience and was put off by Brett's ambition to be on Oprah, her "vision board", and her ridiculously naive ideas about the ability of business owners to just give all of their employees more money and more time off. While there were several gems throughout the book, there was also an awful lot of navel-gazing ("introspection") and other touchy-feely content that prevent me from giving this more than three stars.

[kurp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nie wiem, co powiedzieć. Nie jest to książka dla każdego. Pewnie najbardziej dla kobiet na zakrętach życia, do których może trafić amerykański styl podnoszenia na duchu. Z niektórymi myślami nie sposób się nie zgodzić, z innymi odwrotnie :) Książka próbuje być zastrzykiem optymizmu i sensu życia dla potrzebujących. Parę razy dała mi do myślenia i nawet wywołała jedną w miarę istotną, materialną zmianę mojego postępowania. Tak więc szanuję.

[Carla · Rating 2 out of 5]

chyba nie działają na mnie takie motywacyjne eseje, podziwiam autorkę i jej historie ale książka nie dla mnie

[Zuzanna Dąbek · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Ann Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. I read the book cover to cover and this is my honest review.

I wondered if when reading this book if it mattered that I was not a regular church goer or how strong my religious beliefs are, it didn't. Reading Regina Brett's book was like getting together with that old friend you have not seen in a longtime but it was if no time had passed at all as you find yourself smiling and reconnecting.

For the most part I found her book to be quite light hearted, a bit comical and quite encouraging. With charm and wit she is genuine and honest, giving the reader a chance to learn from her experiences. We get to know a bit about her family especially her Dad. I took my time reading, most often reading a few chapters at the end of a day. It became really interesting how often I could relate to things in the chapter with moments of that day.

Each chapter is a lesson but do not think of it as a step by step book to work fulfillment...it is not. It does not tell you how to act in an interview or close a deal. It is however a book you may wish to refer back to or pass along to a friend. If you are like me, you might be reading and think ooooh I like that, I should jot that down somewhere or maybe I should revitalize my barely active Twitter account with that quote.

This book is filled with little gems. I did not agree a hundred percent with every lesson. A few felt more forced than others in my opinion (forced may be the wrong word, rushed may be better) and a few I just could not wrap my head around. But I think it needs to be said, this book is not about a job search, it is about a life search. There are no bible quotes at the start or end of each lesson. I think there is one or two in the whole book. What you believe in is not questioned. This book gets you thinking and it is a great book to start a some great conversations. I also found it a very calming book. Maybe that is just me but Brett sets a great pace with her writing.

I highly recommend God Is Always Hiring to anyone. I am going to read her other books. Thank you for taking the time to read my review.

[Yuri · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is not your typical ordinary book. I learn fifty amazing lesson of life and struggles that I will never forget. One of my favorite lessons is: Lesson 23, it’s important to know both your superpower and your kryptonite. Everyone has strengths and weakness to overcome. Sure people have said, “it is easy to find your strengths and imperfections”, sometimes is not easy. For me it was a spiritual process to overcome my flaws and acknowledge them.

I never read a book written by Regina Brett “New York Times Bestselling Author.” She has impacted me to reflect my life and become a better person. We learn throughout this journey about her life and the struggles of people she have met in her past, and learn from them. Besides, for some weird reason density brought me to this lovely book.

Thank you, Yaqueliné for lending me this book!!!

[Nałogowa Czytaczka Natalia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oglądałam kiedyś krótki wywiad z autorką, który mi się spodobał i zaciekawił. Jako ateistka nie mam w zwyczaju sięgać po książki z Bogiem w tytule, ale cieszę się, że tym razem tak zrobiłam, bo okazała się bardzo inspirującą lekturą i chwilami mocno skłaniającą do głębszych refleksji. Poza tytułowymi lekcjami, to co w niej najbardziej do mnie przemówiło, to niesamowite przykłady etosu pracy bardzo głęboko zakorzenionego w kulturze amerykańskiej i przesłanie, że same pieniądze szczęścia nie dają, a dopiero możliwość podzielenia się nimi z innymi. Niby oczywiste, ale pięknie opisane na konkretnych przykładach. Często jesteśmy bardzo krytyczni wobec kultury amerykańskiej, ale myślę, że od Amerykanów, na płaszczyznie międzyludzkiej, wciąż możemy się bardzo wiele nauczyć.

[Daniel Donatelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars but I rounded up. This normally isn't the sort of book I'd read, but it was given to me by a dying woman, and despite being a lapsed Catholic (and therefore the sort to roll my eyes at the hopeful use of "God" in the title/theme) I'm much too sentimental to just throw the book away or anything like that, so I read it, and, towards the end, had an idea that I've run by the author herself. So I guess it worked in that regard, but if my idea doesn't lead anywhere, then I really didn't get that much advice from it that I hadn't read in similar publications I've encountered on my voracious whirl.

In short, not a waste of time, but I'm still a 34-year-old loser even though I was told God was hiring.

[Katie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book might be for some people, but it wasn't for me. I knew it going in - inspirational writing is not for me. I found it thick with cliches and pandering to my emotions. The whole idea of changing lives by the way we live ours was apparent throughout, and was a good one. It was all the in between stuff I had to choke down. It was a mercifully fast read and she's not a bad writer. I read this for a book club of mostly stay at home moms. It was a poor choice and I can't imagine how the discussion will go.

[Deodand · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was ready to set aside the Christian focus of this book in order to gather life advice about making work more mentally healthy.

This book has quite a passive tone, which I didn't feel was helpful. A lot of the advice is centered around realizing that you are on a path, the path that led you here, just enjoy your life, etc.

This isn't particularly useful advice about finding fulfilling work.

[Oleksandr Golovatyi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Справді "велика" книжка, хоча за розміром вона лише трохи більше 250 сторінок. Прочитав на одному диханні за два дні. Книжка сповнена великою кількістю цікавих та справді повчальних життєвих прикладів, що роблять книжку дуже корисною для прочитання. Раджу кожному.

[Clary · Rating 5 out of 5]

„Pozornie ślepy zaułek tak naprawdę prowadzi okrężną drogą na nową trasę, którą nie planowałeś iść. Każde doświadczenie wzbogaca twoje życie już teraz albo wzbogaci je w przyszłości”


Początkowo myślałam, że ta książka rzeczywiście będzie tylko o pracy i kwestiach z nią związanych, co trochę mnie zniechęcało. Sądziłam, że nie znajdę tam wielu myśli i rad dla siebie. Bardzo się pomyliłam. Owszem, opowiadała o pracy. O tym, by dostrzegać w niej magię. O tym by zrezygnować z pracy, która nas nie cieszy i znaleźć swoje powołanie. O pracownikach i szefach, którzy za pomocą pracy zmieniają swoje otocznie (na lepsze lub na gorsze -to zależy). O tym jaką drogę przechodzi wielu ludzi, za nim znajdzie pracę w której osiądzie na stałe. Ale opowiadała też o poszukiwaniu siebie, spełnianiu marzeń, wierze w siebie, pomaganiu innym, pokonywaniu własnych słabości i ograniczeń i wielu innych. Regina po raz kolejny zachwyciła mnie swoją mądrością, dojrzałością i błyskotliwością. Każda styczność z jej twórczością to niezwykłe doświadczenie.

[Mika · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have always doubt myself when it comes to work. And now that I’m nearing the end of my Maternity Leave and will soon be going to work again, I can’t help it but to doubt myself once more.

But God always comes through when I needed Him. And there’s no better way to do it but through the very thing that I love - books. And there’s no better instrument than my bookish friend.

This book have uplifted me. It reminded me again that I was already enough. It reminded me that even when I feel invisible, my work isn’t. It reminded me that I am not justified by my work but the humanity that goes with it. It reminded how even one small thing could actually have a big impact in someone else’s life. It taught me compassion. It reminded me that everything happens for a reason, a reason that God will soon reveal when you are ready.

[Kaja Kulinicz-Szymankiewicz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Książka prosta, acz przyjemna, pożyteczna i spełniająca swoją rolę. Przywodzi na myśl uspokajającą rozmowę z ciocią, która ogarnia życie, nie przejmuje się byle czym, nie załamuje się poważnymi przeciwnościami losu, tylko żyje - pełna wiary w siebie, w ludzi, w Boga.
To prosta książka, ale po tej lekturze czuję się nakarmiona, jakby ktoś poświęcił mi uwagę, a i ja sama miałam możliwość spędzić parę godzin w dobrym towarzystwie.

[Cindyanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A truly inspirational read which invites you to find fulfillment in your job by putting God and others first.

[Singalongalong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book reminded me qlot of Anne Lamott's (one of my favorites of all time, and a lifesaver kinda book that came at a time I so needed) and guided me with nuget sized bits of comfort, hardlove, and tools to build up selflove and willpower to reface those nagging inner passions through several anxious and confused and tired and sad and weepy and done-i-quit-this-whole-damn-thing moments in the past months.

Yes yes, there were parts that were tad cheeze and rang those unconfortable undertones of (white women but also christian) american paternalism.. etcetc... (ie. Working with orphans or disabled in cambodia does not immediately guarantee life of purpose, nor is the use of aid/human services work to revamp one's selfesteem, sense of identity, or purpose ok in anyyy wayy, especially when coming from a position of privilege...)

But there were also stories that were simply humbling, beautiful, full of characters I want to remember and relearn from routinely in life (I will never look at McDonalds workers, funeral home assistants, rooffixers, or.. maybe even white working class women the same way again.. and I am grateful for that mouthful of empathy I learned to stomach towards those I dont usually aim it at).

Another casual and hurried purchase in an airport, but Im soo glad I swallowed my pride and picked up this book inspite of its awful cover and embarrassing topic/title.

Id want to read this again.

[Miku · Rating 1 out of 5]

Do Reginy Brett miałam takie podejście, że bardzo chciałam przeczytać te książki, potem było zniesmaczenie, a teraz jak kolejny tom stoi w kolejce do poczytania to odsuwam ten moment jak najdalej od siebie.
50 lekcji = 50 krótkich felietonów. 50 zapętlonych banałów, nic nie wnoszących do życia. Autorka zamknęła w sumie wszystkie książki w podobnym schemacie - (1) choroba, jak bliscy wspierali i że autorka wyzdrowiała oraz (2) o bóstwie w chmurach i w co wierzy. W tym przypadku autorka opisuje gdzie ona pracowała, przygody z tym związane i jak zdobywała stopniowo doświadczenie zawodowe okraszone ciągle hasłem, że bóstwo w chmurach jej pomogło. Cóż, pozwolę sobie to przemilczeć. Wiem, że tytuł dużo sugeruje, ale aż takie napakowanie powoduje zniesmaczenie. Hasła przewodnie również nie są specjalnie odkrycze, wszystko to człowiek już gdzieś wcześniej czytał albo słyszał. Mam wrażenie, że autorka strasznie się zapętla, bo przez niektóre "lekcje" miałam straszne déjà vu czyli musiałam gdzieś spod jej pióra niektóre podobne rzeczy już czytać.

[Tiff · Rating 5 out of 5]

Regina Brett seems like an Angel from heaven sent to inspire us Gen Y-ers/Millenials. I picked this book up based on a recommendation by a friend and I want to thank her endlessly because this book has given me so much insights. It gave me a different perspective on how I should perceive work in the eyes of God. The book taught me that the only boss I really have to please is God and that doors of opportunities are opening, you're just too busy knocking on the one that's closed. There are actually countless pieces of sound advice in the book, more than the 50 lessons you've been promised so please do pick up this book. Regina Brett gives me hope in humanity in a seemingly soulless world because of the many stories about insanely good people in it. There are tons of little acts of human kindness around us. We just have to focus on the helpers.

I thank God for letting me sorta meet a little helper like Regina Brett.

[PC · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have never truly enjoyed nor found benefit from Self-Help/You-Can-Do-It books due to the fact that I have always known those things that I was not doing effectively, not at all, or too much of already... I simply enjoyed my imperfect ways too much to change at that time. However, who doesn't want to find more pleasure and less work in... and at Work? I was mislead by the title finding Ms. Brett's offering was not teaching anything religiously relevant that I could detect and that was not a problem for me. What it was imparting was some of the author's own foibles, a few self-promotions and actually quite a few true bits of wisdom that I found entertaining and sometimes on the humorous side as well as possibly a little helpful in future. It is a pleasant read and for some it may provide just the right patches for some of life's pot holes.
Thank you, much, to Goodreads!

[Ktmholm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Despite the title, this is not a conventional job-hunting book; in fact, only half of one chapter deals with job hunting. Rather, like Brett's previous books, it is a collection of essays, sprinkling personal anecdotes amid those of the countless people she has met as reporter and columnist for the Cleveland Plain Dealer. In a nutshell, she challenges the reader to find those activities which bring a spark of joy to their lives, both at work and outside of work. Don't struggle against the current, because the current will always win. Instead, "allow the river of life to carry you along to the place where you can make the biggest difference with your life." She reminds us that we have only one life...spend it doing those things which make the best use of our talents, and which bring joy to our own world. Highly recommended, as are all her books.

[Roman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have mixed feelis about this book, as in my opinion it has very misleading subtitle - it's not about finding a fulfilling work. The stories themselves are great, all these examples of stoic behavior you cannot even dream about, generously sugared with preaching and personal stories. But all together makes the whole idea somehow artificial. The book will NOT help or guide you in any way towards more fulfilling work. It will tell you a lot of stories. It will tell you as well that it's God who saves your life on an operation table, not a surgeon (he must be pissed off). I really wanted to give up several times, but somehow made it until the end. You might want to find something better on the given topic instead.

[Abbi · Rating 5 out of 5]

God Is Always Hiring was a completely random book purchase. I've never read anything written by Regina Brett in the past; but if her other books are anything like God Is Always Hiring, I need to purchase them asap! Her writing is so refreshing and the stories she shares are so genuine that one can't help to conduct a self-evaluation of your priorities and contribution to the world as you read. This book is more inspirational than it is religious, yet Brett does a great job of paying homage to the source of love, the Lord our God. You want a book that motivates, inspires, and educates, pick up a copy of God Is Always Hiring at your local bookstore.

[Brent Soderstrum · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the short little stories Brett tells. This is her third book of 50 stories. I have really used them as morning devotionals. They will make you think, make you smile and sometimes even bring tears to your eyes.

If you are struggling in your job or are looking for either a better job or your first job after completing your education this book is for you. I plan on giving it to my son who is struggling with his first job out of college. I know it helped me realize that even though our occupation takes up so much time of our waking lives that we are more than a job title.

Thanks for another great book Ms. Brett.

[Nia ~LiteraryLady1~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not one to read self help books... But this one was an exception. I was given this book by my mother who thought it was relevent to me just entering the workforce. Despite the title, this book and the messages presented in it could be taken to heart for any direction of life.Mrs. Brett with her experience as a reporter and columnist, had shared a mutiltutde of stories and life experiences that were an inspiration for daily living. From her book, I learned to not let our mistakes or bad situations cripple me from a better future as well as to grow from them, and do the best with what you have and own it, wether prefessionally or personally. I look forward to reading her other books

[Stef · Rating 3 out of 5]

So...in some ways I feel that this book's singular goal was to make me emotional. In a lot of ways, it was. I'm not sure that it was the right emotion (motivation?). There were a lot of little blurbs about humanity that had me bursting into tears. There were also a lot of times when I internally brushed the advice off because times had changed/my own experiences and my own doubts. Then sternly told myself that's exactly not what the book wants me to do. This book wormed it's way into me, though. I slowly found myself becoming more optimistic. It's a good, solid read.

[Majka · Rating 3 out of 5]

Już po kilkudziesięciu stronach wiedziałam, że p. Brett wróciła do stylu z "Bóg nigdy nie mruga" i że to nie będzie najlepsza książka w moim życiu. Zgadza się - była jedna lekcja, która spodobała mi się bardzo, ale reszta albo w ogóle mnie nie obeszła albo wręcz irytowała. Myśli autorki powtarzały się w wielu lekcjach więc pewnie wystarczyłoby przeczytanie z 5 lekcji by zrozumieć sens całej książki.
Ale to wszystko daje nadzieję, bo skoro 1. i 3. książka p. Brett mi się nie podobały, to skoro 2. mi się podobała, to pewnie 4. też będzie :P

[Kristel · Rating 5 out of 5]

It took me a long time to finish reading this. The goal, however, is not to finish fast. This book is meant to savor every inspiring chapter after another. I love that Regina Brett wrote every short chapter by starting with an anectode or a personal story, before divulging on the things she learned from that experience. It is not preachy and not "too religious." If I needed remembering on how to live the life that I want, I will reach for any of Regina Brett's books for some advice. Very uplifting and inspiring.

[Crimelpoint · Rating 3 out of 5]

Od tej autorki czytałam 1 książkę i bardzo mi się ona spodobała, dlatego sięgnęłam po kolejną. Zaintrygował mnie tytuł oraz opis. Stwierdziłam, że krókie felietony w postaci lekcji o pracy może być tym, czego teraz potrzebuję.

Jednak trochę się rozczarowałam. Niektóre lekcje są nudne, inne aż zbyt oczywiste. Tylko kilka mi się podobało, a jedynie garstka utkwiła mi w pamięci. Szkoda, bo zapowiadało się naprawdę dobrze.

Po prostu chyba oczekiwałam za dużo, bo książka nie jest zła, ale mi na pewno czegoś tutaj brakowało.

[Jill Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am so thrilled that I won a copy of this book in a Goodreads giveaway! This compulsively readable little jewel is packed full of interesting stories with wonderful life lessons mixed in. I sat down for a minute just to flip through the book to see if it might be something I would like, and almost two hours later I had already finished the majority of the book! I highly recommend this to those seeking more fulfillment or direction in their lives.