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The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life by Chris Guillebeau
kieranu's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
Fantastic Inspiring read!
jacobreadsgoodbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
hpbanana's review against another edition
0.25
I wish I could gain the time I spent reading this back. The whole book feels narcissistic and contradictory and honestly just down right stupid sometimes. Sorry, but I don’t think I need an all consuming obsession to have meaning in my life. And he defines “quests” so many times and sets perimeters for them but then doubles back and makes exceptions for particular individuals that he deems were obsessive enough to qualify as a ‘quester’. Don’t waste your time.
elledom's review against another edition
3.0
a lot of stories of people with creative, life changing goals and achieved them
libroscdv's review against another edition
4.0
Inspirador y de gran ayuda.
En mi blog, Libros para Cambiar de Vida, tenéis la reseña completa:
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¡A disfrutarla! :)
En mi blog, Libros para Cambiar de Vida, tenéis la reseña completa:
https://librosparacambiardevida.com/the-happiness-of-pursuit-chris-guillebeau-la-felicidad-esta-en-el-camino/
¡A disfrutarla! :)
andeez's review against another edition
5.0
I'd had this on my "to read" list for quite some time, but the other day - it called to me. At first I was disappointed. After all, I'm all about the "Quest" and didn't think I needed to be convinced of the importance. I'm so glad I continued to read. Guillebeau not only shares a bit about his own quest to visit every country in the world, but uses this book to highlight the quests of others and shares ideas to make our own quests not so overwhelming.
This is the perfect book to read before January 1, but really can be applicable any time of year.
This is the perfect book to read before January 1, but really can be applicable any time of year.
vll295's review against another edition
5.0
Have you ever felt discontent in your life? Have you ever wanted to do something inspired? Are you feeling like something is missing? If any of these sound like you, this may be the book for you.
In this book, Chris Guillebeau introduces to some amazing people who have felt empowered to take a quest. In doing so, he interviews people who have done all sorts of unique things with their lives. I loved reading the stories and hearing about the amazing challenges that they have achieved in their lives. Not everyone has the ability to take on a major task or the resources. In the back of the book is a chart that helps you take a small step towards a quest. The book fills you with ideas and and how to make your ideas a reality.
If you feel like there could be something more in your life, then this may be the book for you. I love that Chris uses the information from his interviews to create some themes and ideas about what is that makes these people happy. The book certainly will leave you wanting to and making a commitment for making great things in your life happen.
For anyone who enjoys a book about adventure, I would recommend this book.
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from blogging for books, but all opinions are my own.
In this book, Chris Guillebeau introduces to some amazing people who have felt empowered to take a quest. In doing so, he interviews people who have done all sorts of unique things with their lives. I loved reading the stories and hearing about the amazing challenges that they have achieved in their lives. Not everyone has the ability to take on a major task or the resources. In the back of the book is a chart that helps you take a small step towards a quest. The book fills you with ideas and and how to make your ideas a reality.
If you feel like there could be something more in your life, then this may be the book for you. I love that Chris uses the information from his interviews to create some themes and ideas about what is that makes these people happy. The book certainly will leave you wanting to and making a commitment for making great things in your life happen.
For anyone who enjoys a book about adventure, I would recommend this book.
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book from blogging for books, but all opinions are my own.
brb_reads's review against another edition
3.0
I think I expected a little more to this book than it actually offered. I might try his other books to hear about his specific journey and possibly a few other stories that peaked my interest, but I felt the book was a little generic.
deecreatenola's review against another edition
5.0
I am definitely a fan of Chris Guillebeau, which is interesting because I was completely turned off by him when I first was (virtually) introduced to him. But once I started following him I found out that I pretty much like all the things he does. This book is no exception.
In The Happiness of Pursuit, Chris talks about quests. Goals that are outside of the box, somewhat larger than life, and something people will center their lives around, if only for a period of time. He not only describes his own quest to visit every country in the world (which took him about 10 years), but he also talks about others' quests. From long journeys by foot, to international meals, to building a library of birds they've watched, the people he describes all found something that drove them to achieve. It's definitely inspirational.
I believe in quests, its definitely been too long since I pursued my own, my last being traveling the country by van more than 25 years ago.
The book is easy to read as well as easy to read in chunks. I used this as my "phone book," which for me is a book I keep on the kindle app in my phone to read when I have some time. There's not a long story arc to follow so you can let a week or two go by between readings. Chris has a great writing style, telling his own history as he shares the histories of others. He is very self-effacing which is very relatable.
If you are looking for something "more," give this book a try.
In The Happiness of Pursuit, Chris talks about quests. Goals that are outside of the box, somewhat larger than life, and something people will center their lives around, if only for a period of time. He not only describes his own quest to visit every country in the world (which took him about 10 years), but he also talks about others' quests. From long journeys by foot, to international meals, to building a library of birds they've watched, the people he describes all found something that drove them to achieve. It's definitely inspirational.
I believe in quests, its definitely been too long since I pursued my own, my last being traveling the country by van more than 25 years ago.
The book is easy to read as well as easy to read in chunks. I used this as my "phone book," which for me is a book I keep on the kindle app in my phone to read when I have some time. There's not a long story arc to follow so you can let a week or two go by between readings. Chris has a great writing style, telling his own history as he shares the histories of others. He is very self-effacing which is very relatable.
If you are looking for something "more," give this book a try.