Review by Sarah Tariq -- From Drift to SHIFT

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Review by Sarah Tariq -- From Drift to SHIFT

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[Following is a volunteer review of "From Drift to SHIFT" by Jody B. Miller.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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Life has many shifts, but sometimes you just have to move to a planned shift by taking some crucial decisions about your family or career to improve it. The book From Drift to Shift, written by Jody B. Miller and forwarded by Brad Feld, is an outstanding book to guide people to come out of the turbulent condition and find out a sparkling life and a right career. Indeed, everyone wants to lead a life of exuberance, passion, purpose and fulfillment. So this book shows you how to achieve all this.

The author has divided this book into four parts. The first part contains, why shift is necessary in life when one faces odds. The second part deals with the signs of the shift and how to make the shift normal by alleviating sufferings. Third relates to, how to shift and prepares people that how they can overcome their anxiety and obstacles through shift to a different direction. It tells how you can incorporate a shift in your life so that you could reap its positive benefits. And the remaining fourth part deals with, what happens after the shift. The author quotes the stories of various people who, instead of drifting with their lives, moved to shift and that shift brought happiness and inner satisfaction in their lives. In the end of each chapter, the author provides valuable advises about how to deal with a difficult situation.

The author is of the view that intimate relationships are the real source of happiness and if you want to move forward happily, you should never give up your efforts. She (author) has included the meditation exercises which readers can adopt to feel happy and wipe out their miseries and tensions.

The “Faith beyond Reason” has been the most inspiring chapter for me. The sufferings Sloan faced, and her strong faith in God to overcome her odds and move in a progressive direction is awesome. It is true that shifts are often needed during times of pain, survival or exploration. However, I am of the view that the decree of God goes side by side. Though luck and hard work both has their part in one’s success, without the will of God one cannot succeed. So one should do one’s best and leave the rest to God. So faith in God is necessary in order to lead the life of contentment.

The book provides an all out, excellent form of counseling to sorrow-stricken people. With the help of stories, quotes, counseling advises and meditation exercises, the book offers the unlimited support to people who are drifting through their painful life and desperately searching for a ray of hope to shift their lives in a soothing direction. The book is professionally edited and I could not find any affordable editing mistake in it. Owing to all these positive aspects, this book truly deserves to be rated 4 out of 4 stars.

I would recommend this book to all those people who need the right counseling and moral support to go ahead. This book is nothing more than a blessing for people who are passing through the bleak phases of their life and striving to move from “drift to shift.”

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I am glad you found it inspiring. The stories were truly motivational.
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Your review is really well-written. Look forward to reading more of them! :tiphat:
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Samy Lax wrote: 21 Feb 2018, 07:14 Your review is really well-written. Look forward to reading more of them! :tiphat:
Thank you so much for your feedback.
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Thanks for your review. I enjoyed reading it. I agree some of the stories were motivational and would inspire some. I felt too many of the stories about accidents and early trauma didn't fit the drift-to-shift theme. But, I appreciated many aspects of the book. Good review.
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Umm_Zahra wrote: 15 Feb 2018, 15:20 I am glad you found it inspiring. The stories were truly motivational.
Thanks for stopping by my review.
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I'm glad the author has included a chapter on faith. Unless we are operating within God's will, no amount of self effort will bring lasting contentment. That being said, we all could benefit from wise advice and tools to help us get moving in the right direction. I hope this book will be a help to many people who are suffering or struggling with obstacles. Thanks for your thoughts on this book!
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stacie k wrote: 15 Apr 2018, 20:29 I'm glad the author has included a chapter on faith. Unless we are operating within God's will, no amount of self effort will bring lasting contentment. That being said, we all could benefit from wise advice and tools to help us get moving in the right direction. I hope this book will be a help to many people who are suffering or struggling with obstacles. Thanks for your thoughts on this book!
Yes, it's very inspiring book. Thanks for your comments.
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This is a good review. Thanks for highlighting that God is necessary for our success and happiness. Perhaps I should also read the book and see if I need a change from drift to shift
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qsusan wrote: 17 Apr 2018, 07:59 This is a good review. Thanks for highlighting that God is necessary for our success and happiness. Perhaps I should also read the book and see if I need a change from drift to shift
Yes, it's a very inspiring self-help book. Thanks for stopping by my review.
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Eva Darrington wrote: 21 Feb 2018, 19:50 Thanks for your review. I enjoyed reading it. I agree some of the stories were motivational and would inspire some. I felt too many of the stories about accidents and early trauma didn't fit the drift-to-shift theme. But, I appreciated many aspects of the book. Good review.
This book is truly inspirational. Thanks for your feedback.
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