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Live Large: The Achiever's Guide to What's Next
As a corporate strategist, Elizabeth B. Crook spent years helping companies grow in new industries and new markets. Although she focused on organizations, more and more individuals sought her assistance in mapping their paths towards fresh and exciting future opportunities. Realizing her gift, Elizabeth developed a process that has since helped hundreds of achievers discover what matters most to them and determine clear paths towards their dreams and beyond.
In Live Large , Elizabeth equips you with the valuable tools she's used for years to help high-achieving individuals find fulfillment by determining what's next in their lives. Comprised of eighteen interactive chapters, the book guides you through a series of explorations, including finding your values, determining the beliefs that hold you back, discovering your ''bull's eye'' target, and ultimately answering the question of what makes you say ''Yippee!''. Live Large is a valuable guidebook for anyone looking to reignite their life.
In Live Large , Elizabeth equips you with the valuable tools she's used for years to help high-achieving individuals find fulfillment by determining what's next in their lives. Comprised of eighteen interactive chapters, the book guides you through a series of explorations, including finding your values, determining the beliefs that hold you back, discovering your ''bull's eye'' target, and ultimately answering the question of what makes you say ''Yippee!''. Live Large is a valuable guidebook for anyone looking to reignite their life.
224 pages, Paperback
Published May 9, 2017
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May 15, 2017
I was given a free copy of this book in return for an honest review
As much as I think that the book is useful in its entirety, I simply could not connect with the activities and steps presented. From a factual standpoint, the book is correct ( as many self-help books as I have read by now, I clearly differentiated between an author who has no idea what they are talking about and one that has done her research), so I am not going to judge it negatively.
I did like that this book did not contain any fluff, or too many distracting anecdotes, which was refreshing because when I read self-help books I want information, not stories how someone else used whatever wisdom the Author tries to convey.
I also like that it is filled with practical exercises, that do ask the reader to think deeper about their limiting beliefs and concepts that may hold them back.
The fact that Elizabeth Cook focused on one of what I consider the most important aspect when reading achievement related books, which is the "Why", or reason behind one's goal is another plus. This concept seems to be often overlooked or disregarded, but by dedicating a chapter to that subject, Elizabeth made sure that the reader becomes finally clear about why asking that deeper question is so very important in the ability to achieve one's goals. It is a motivational breakthrough needed to keep going during tough times.
Living Large is a good, factual, and practical self-help book that surely can improve the lives of many. It just did not give me the wow-factor, or aha-moments, that some books give me. But, I honestly think, that this has more to do with me, then with the book itself, which is the reason I am giving it 4 stars.
As much as I think that the book is useful in its entirety, I simply could not connect with the activities and steps presented. From a factual standpoint, the book is correct ( as many self-help books as I have read by now, I clearly differentiated between an author who has no idea what they are talking about and one that has done her research), so I am not going to judge it negatively.
I did like that this book did not contain any fluff, or too many distracting anecdotes, which was refreshing because when I read self-help books I want information, not stories how someone else used whatever wisdom the Author tries to convey.
I also like that it is filled with practical exercises, that do ask the reader to think deeper about their limiting beliefs and concepts that may hold them back.
The fact that Elizabeth Cook focused on one of what I consider the most important aspect when reading achievement related books, which is the "Why", or reason behind one's goal is another plus. This concept seems to be often overlooked or disregarded, but by dedicating a chapter to that subject, Elizabeth made sure that the reader becomes finally clear about why asking that deeper question is so very important in the ability to achieve one's goals. It is a motivational breakthrough needed to keep going during tough times.
Living Large is a good, factual, and practical self-help book that surely can improve the lives of many. It just did not give me the wow-factor, or aha-moments, that some books give me. But, I honestly think, that this has more to do with me, then with the book itself, which is the reason I am giving it 4 stars.
May 28, 2017
I found this book underwhelming, so similar to other self-help books that I identified few differentiating characteristics. Most of the points and exercises seem to come from the book of bullet points in a self-help book for the creation of a self-help book.
There are fill in the spaces worksheets where the reader is encouraged to write down goals, from core to “nice to have.” There is the “Yippee Index” where the reader is encouraged to identify what goals are important enough to cause you to yell “Yippee!” if you achieve them.
Another figure is the “Bull’s-eye,” a chart of concentric circles where the reader is expected to label each area with different roles that they want to fill. The feature that amused me most, but in a dark sense, is the “Triple-J.” It is described as a self-defeating voice in your head, “Your Jury, Judge and Jailer.” Making up an original acronym seems to be a necessary component of any book designed to steer you onto a more productive path.
It took me some time to read this book, for in the words of the late, great Yogi Berra, “It was deja vu all over again.” In chapter after chapter, I experienced the feeling that I had read this many times before. The only things different were the labels and the acronym.
There are fill in the spaces worksheets where the reader is encouraged to write down goals, from core to “nice to have.” There is the “Yippee Index” where the reader is encouraged to identify what goals are important enough to cause you to yell “Yippee!” if you achieve them.
Another figure is the “Bull’s-eye,” a chart of concentric circles where the reader is expected to label each area with different roles that they want to fill. The feature that amused me most, but in a dark sense, is the “Triple-J.” It is described as a self-defeating voice in your head, “Your Jury, Judge and Jailer.” Making up an original acronym seems to be a necessary component of any book designed to steer you onto a more productive path.
It took me some time to read this book, for in the words of the late, great Yogi Berra, “It was deja vu all over again.” In chapter after chapter, I experienced the feeling that I had read this many times before. The only things different were the labels and the acronym.
December 18, 2020
A friend had given this book to me with the added caveat that it is incredibly cheesy, but also helpful. And I have to say I think that sums it up perfectly. There are sentences that are just so self-help-you-are-magical-y, but the content is solid and there are a lot of great probing questions to help you think through career pivots.
June 2, 2023
I enjoyed it - enough to buy my own copy to practice some of the exercises mentioned :)
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