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Book Review of: SOAR: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up by TD Jakes

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 My Personal Book Review of: SOAR: Build Your Vision from the Ground Up by TD Jakes     The book was released in 2018, but is very relevant and encouraging today as then.  The thought of your 9-to-5 supplying all your financial needs is a fantasy when you look at the reality of today’s society.  Soar reminds me to expand my creativity and ask God for what other resources can provide income for my family and to help serve  others around me. Soar talks to people of faith, entrepreneurship, inventors, dreamers, creators, artists, history lovers, etc.  The mixture of biblical examples, stories of  inventors like the Wright Brothers, and TD Jakes' life growing up make this book a must  read. I love chapter 3. dedicated to women entrepreneurs, including Jake’s mother and her work ethic in being an entrepreneur. How that affected Jakes life and was an example for him for the future. There’s also a breakdown of statistics, eras of society and trends...

Book Review of "Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success" by Steve Harvey

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My Personal Book Review of: "Act Like a Success, Think Like a Success: Discovering Your Gift And The Way To Life's Richies" by Steve Harvey I got the book for Christmas and thought, "Do I really need to read this book?" I already read 'motivational' books and felt I was on a certain level in my gift. I am working on the consistency of the doing part (and still working on that part...lol.)  I am happy I didn't listen to my pride and started reading this book. first of all, I love the writing style of the book. It is easy and very down to earth to read. I felt like Steve was directly talking to me as I read it. You remembered me asking, Why should I read this book?  I got that answer in the introduction!  (Part of the text of the Introduction, page 3 highlighted in red below) " It's for you if you are just starting out, or have decided to stop struggling with obstacles that you are determined to overcome, or have already been clim...