![]() ![]() The time he built something in shop class- which by the way his shop teacher only has 3 fingers- tells us that even if we fail (and lose fingers) we can still do our purpose. ‘The other day… I was trying to eat noodles with a fork and they kept sliding between the tines and falling off… And so I have this question for you… What are the things falling between the tines of your life? If you live an undistracted life, you’ll start eating your noodles with a spoon and you won’t let important things fall away.’ (This is me trying to write like Bob Goff…)įor real though. Alllll of that lead-up just to say… that? He spends 3-4 pages telling this story that’s either elaborate or name-droppy and then turns it into an analogy that’s cringe or just a general stretch. I think they could get some good material from Bob. While reading this book I couldn’t stop thinking about this YouTube channel where these guys create videos making fun of Christian influencers. I think there are better books for these things. If it will help people love others better, then who am I to stand in the way, but now that I’ve seen the pattern of his books, I’m not so sure I can keep giving that counsel. In my review of Everybody, Always I said that maybe people should still read it. Here are just a few off the top of my head: If you’re feeling like you want to be a ‘better version of yourself’ or figure out what to do with your life then there are plenty of other books that would be better than this one. 12 Ways Your Phone is Changing You (on my TBR) If you are feeling like you need a better philosophy on how you spend your time or use your phone, I would recommend one of these books instead: I can’t really think of a reason to read this book. Everything was all over the place and I’m not really sure it’s actually going to help anyone. In short, it just felt like a shallow, self-helpy book with dramatic anecdotes Goff wrangled into inspirational one-liners that sound great but feel a bit fluffy. A clean first impression.Īnd I felt about the same as when I read his other book. I decided to give Goff another chance by reading his newest book before I heard any hype about it. I read Goff’s book Everybody, Always, and contrary to popular opinion of it, I wasn’t really impressed. “Are you willing to do what it takes to uncover the wonder that already surrounds your life? Will you do the courageous work to identify what is distracting you from the better things? And finally, are you willing to do the difficult and selfless work of releasing the beauty you discover into the lives of others rather than keeping it for yourself?” Say to yourself, “I’m not going to live life completely undistracted, but how about if I’m undistracted for the next hour?” That’s a beautiful step.Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose. How can we take the first step to toss aside distractions? ![]() But we can’t do anything to improve our lives if we’re distracted. We need to know what we want, then be resourceful about getting what we need to help us. Everything else will look like a distraction by comparison.” What are some examples of such distractions you address in the book?īeing controlled or manipulated by others, trying to earn the approval of parents or others, and even some of the good things in our lives can be distractions. You write, “The clarity of purpose, undistracted energy, selfless love, and unselfish pursuits you bring to the world will be your legacy. ![]() I don’t want to assume faith is as important to someone else as it is to me. I didn’t put Bible verses in the book because there are a lot of people for whom faith isn’t a big deal, but living in authenticity and caring is important to them. I write the books I wish had been written for me. If we can see what our distractions are and call them out, we cannot give them agency and control over us.Ĭan you talk about the role faith plays in your writing? If we can lead a life that is a little bit less distracted, we leave room to find out who we are. The room is really noisy right now, whatever room you’re in-sports, politics, world affairs, the pandemic, even your faith community. ![]() Why is a book on distraction needed today? “When you direct your attention to these things, you will find your joy.” focus intensely on the things that will last forever: our faith, our families, and our purposes,” he writes in the book. In it, the self-described “recovering lawyer,” personal coach, and host of the Dream Big podcast says the amount of distractions in society today has many people struggling to concentrate on the most important parts of their lives. Bob Goff is following up his bestselling books Everybody, Always and Love Does with a title on living more mindfully: Undistracted: Capture Your Purpose, Rediscover Your Joy (Nelson, Mar. ![]()
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