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The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life
by Chris Guillebeau
An intriguing read. I absolutely love the title and the concept of the joy of the pursuit of a "quest" or project that really matters to you. I found the stories in the book alternately inspiring and irritating - I realise that one person's idea of a worthwhile project won't be the same as the next person's, but I did find some of the quests documented in the book incredibly pointless and, in some cases, selfish.
However, there's lots of inspiring material here. I love the idea of shaking up your life and considering what you would do if time or money weren't a consideration. Not everyone will want to walk across America or visit every country in the world, but everyone can consider what really matters to them and what they could commit to in order to fulfil their passion. As someone who loves making and ticking off lists, and who constantly sets new goals for myself, some of the advice in this book was really relevant to me, and it encouraged me to think a bit (or maybe a lot) bigger when thinking about my next goals. Above all, this book reminded me that almost anything is possible if you decide you're going to make it happen.
However, there's lots of inspiring material here. I love the idea of shaking up your life and considering what you would do if time or money weren't a consideration. Not everyone will want to walk across America or visit every country in the world, but everyone can consider what really matters to them and what they could commit to in order to fulfil their passion. As someone who loves making and ticking off lists, and who constantly sets new goals for myself, some of the advice in this book was really relevant to me, and it encouraged me to think a bit (or maybe a lot) bigger when thinking about my next goals. Above all, this book reminded me that almost anything is possible if you decide you're going to make it happen.