Review: Wonderful dose of inspiration!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 6, 2013
I've been following Pat's site, Smart Passive Income, for the last couple years, and I enjoy his transparency and the in-depth guides that provide various internet marketing solutions. The tutorials have saved me time and frustration on more than one occasion. If you are a reader of Smart Passive Income, you are most likely familiar with the background for this story (read the about page for more info).For prospective readers: If you are thinking about buying this book, understand what it is and isn't. Pat is well-known for his in-depth Internet marketing guides and tutorials. This is not a guide for building a website, marketing, using social media, or anything along those lines. This is Pat's story. It's about finding your passion and letting go. It's about believing in yourself and learning to succeed or fail on your merits, not the whims of the economy or factors outside of your control. This is a great dose of inspiration, and if that is what you are looking for (or if you just want to know more about Pat's story), you won't be disappointed.About the writing and content: Pat has a great way of writing in a conversational tone which makes you feel like he is speaking to a friend, not writing for thousands of people. I enjoyed the book, but the ending came quickly - not just in terms of number of pages, but in terms of the storyline. This book seems to be the first installment of something bigger (my guess is Pat will follow this up with another book, but I have no inside info here).This book is relatively short. It can easily be read in one sitting, or broken up into quick sessions while you are eating, waiting in line, etc.Why 4-star, vs. 5-star? I don't have any real complaints about this book. This is a good read and a nice shot of inspiration. While it's not a life-changer for me, it could be for you. And at this price point, I recommend giving it a shot. It will be well worth it if you take one or two gems away from it.Bottom line: I recommend this book to friends who are looking for a dose of inspiration.