Comments on: What’s in Your Pocket?

By: Deborah Rutherford

Deborah Rutherford — Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:56:36 +0000

Lisa, What a wonderful book and topic! I love your personal reflections and the book’s quotes.

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 17:04:59 +0000

I had heard of this book, but your post sparked my interest in taking the time to read it. The reminders are appreciated. One that especially resonated was: “wasting time trying to solve a situation beyond my control.” Thank you for the uplifting post.

By: PaulaShort

PaulaShort — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 23:17:57 +0000

You pose some very thought-inspiring points here. Great review and quotes. Blessings.
Visiting today from Inspire Me Monday #1&2

By: Lisa Blair

Lisa Blair — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:18:06 +0000

Thanks for the great book review, Lisa! Great quotes! ~Lisa, Visiting from Inspire Me Monday #10

By: Tea With Jennifer

Tea With Jennifer — Sat, 11 Jun 2022 00:45:39 +0000

Love the analogy Lisa!
Blessings,
Jennifer

By: Jerralea Winn Miller

Jerralea Winn Miller — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:32:59 +0000

I enjoy reading anything Bob Goff says (or writes).

And … I can’t tell you how many times I forgot to check the pockets and had to pick up shreds of kleenex …

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:07:25 +0000

I love the quotes you shared from Bob Goff’s book. I have read and seen Bob Goff speak at events, and always enjoyed his story-telling and his passion for people. He sure doesn’t seem to over-think, and goes straight to action–very inspiring!

By: Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:36:51 +0000

And oh yeah to the shredded Posh Puffs! 🙁

By: Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:36:09 +0000

Lisa, I was so curious about your take on Bob’s book, because I had been considering getting it; Distracted as I am, I hoped it might help! I decided instead to see if my local library carried it, b/c I’m about to drown in boatloads of books of my own. I was surprised that it was available, since it is a new release. Apparently, they think their patrons needed this, likely because they get distracted, lose library books, and owe late fees! Actually, not I on that one after one humiliating incident, when dating Mike, and I *made* him return nine overdue library books of mine, which btw, had achieved the maximum late-fee penality. He told me that the librarian looked down at the books (all about the subject time management, btw!), looked up at him, and then shook her head, saying, “Nothing helps, huh?” The good thing is that he was humiliated and not I! 🙂 But truly I was. I was sorry to have held the books so long and to have relied on him to do my dirty work! See what I mean: DISTRACTED yet again! I’m hopeless! Ugh.

But I really enjoyed the book, as well. As serendipity would have it in reading your post now, I had finished Bob’s book earlier today. Honestly, he tells a LOT of stories, and I was thinking more of a bullet-pointed how-to book would be my preference . . . until I started to read them. In the end, the stories didn’t distract me, but drove home his points. I loved the one about the car-ride at the airport guy, didn’t you? 🙂 At any rate, there is much food for thought there, and the point for me, and in light of my 2022 word, is to be a good Nehemiah and FINISH. Bob also drives home the brevity of time and the need to finish something that outlasts you. I hope people will read this book.

And btw, I took him up on his offer on my birthday! Short, but sweet talk.

Thanks for not getting distracted from your purpose, Lisa. You uplift so many with your life and your writing and your eternal optimism!

xo
Lynn

By: Lynn D. Morrissey

Lynn D. Morrissey — Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:23:39 +0000

In reply to Michele Morin. And there are even more quotes, too, that are memorable and applicable. I love the ones Lisa noted.