Summary: From a highly successful career in motivational speaking to a daily struggle overcoming the effects of a head injury, Zig Ziglar's life changed drastically in just minutes when he suffered a traumatic fall down the stairs one fateful night. After years of speaking and writing about the value of having a positive attitude and being thankful, Zig was challenged to put his own words into practice.
In true Ziglar style, filled with optimism and honesty, Zig shares his experience, along with heartening stories from friends, as he seeks to encourage and remind you that life is worth living, even if it's not on our own terms. (synopsis from the book flap)
I have read many of Zig Ziglar's books, even though I am not that much of a non-fiction fan. Mr Ziglar has a way of writing that lends a fiction feel to a non-fiction topic, its truly amazing. This book makes you think, and feel your way through life's problems and helps your reaction to each problem you face turn more and more towards a solution as opposed to just crying about it all. I do give it a four stars because Mr. Ziglar is very religious and this book has a STRONG Christian undercurrent that, as being not Christian, completely turned me off for most of the actual message...but I did read it and I got the point, however heavily saturated, I just substituted my own religious Diety in for his and then it was great.
Also posted: http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/2009/12/book-review-embrace-struggle-by-zig.html
In true Ziglar style, filled with optimism and honesty, Zig shares his experience, along with heartening stories from friends, as he seeks to encourage and remind you that life is worth living, even if it's not on our own terms. (synopsis from the book flap)
I have read many of Zig Ziglar's books, even though I am not that much of a non-fiction fan. Mr Ziglar has a way of writing that lends a fiction feel to a non-fiction topic, its truly amazing. This book makes you think, and feel your way through life's problems and helps your reaction to each problem you face turn more and more towards a solution as opposed to just crying about it all. I do give it a four stars because Mr. Ziglar is very religious and this book has a STRONG Christian undercurrent that, as being not Christian, completely turned me off for most of the actual message...but I did read it and I got the point, however heavily saturated, I just substituted my own religious Diety in for his and then it was great.
Also posted: http://www.bibliophilicbookblog.com/2009/12/book-review-embrace-struggle-by-zig.html
