As you may know, I’m a huge fan of reading inspirational self-help books. I’ve recently I got my hands on Jessica DiLullo Herrin’s new book called Find Your Extraordinary.
If you don’t already know, Jessica DiLullo Herrin is the founder of weddingchannel.com and CEO and founder of Stella & Dot Family Brands. Stella and Dot Family Brands consist of more than 50,000 business owners in six countries who have earned over $300 million from running their own flexible business. Jessica is not only a businesswoman but is also a mother.
“Less thinking more doing.”(p.98)
Finding Your Extraordinary gives inspirational pointers on how you can make your life extraordinary. It gives inspirational ideas on how to cultivate the extraordinary spirit inside you- the spirit that allows you to embrace your individuality, to believe in yourself beyond reason, and creating your own definition of success and happiness.
Her book talks about the six entrepreneurial spirits Ps- Passion, Path, Positivity, People, and Perseverance. The book is organized very well. Each chapter is one of the entrepreneurial spirits Ps.
“You can’t do all things and be all things to all people all the time.”(p.70)
I got a lot from her book; such as finding your passion is a journey. It is important to stay open and make sure you are setting realistic goals so you don’t get discouraged. In the chapter of positivity, she talks about how a person can rewire their brain to be less afraid. Your dreams can come true; you just have to be patient and persistent. Don’t think setbacks are dead ends. Also, it is very important to hang around positive people who encourage each other in achieving their goals and dreams. Negative people and naysayers can really drain you and prevent you from being your best. I have experience with hanging out with a couple of negative people who hate their jobs and life but won’t do anything to change it. This does silently wear on me and then I slowly become down and negative too. Not saying these negative people are bad people because they are not. I just know I have to be careful on how much time I spend with them. I may not be able to hang with all the time, but I can set back and still encourage them in pursuing a better life. Be a positive figure for them. Inspire them.
“Nothing is more powerful than a positive mind.” (p.110)
These are just a few inspirational things I took from her book. The book flowed very well. The one thing I really wished it had was exercises and questions at the end of each chapter to get you thinking. This book will take you a journey that will make you feel full of yourself. It will show you a path that can transform your life from ordinary to extraordinary while you positively impact those around you. I would highly recommend reading her book especially if you are a mother, wife, and a businesswoman.
“I received this book from Blogging for Books for this review.”
