Review of The Process of Living
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Review of The Process of Living
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Process of Living" by Bill DeBarba.]
In the book The Process of Living: Making Your Dreams a Reality, Bill Debarba embarks on a journey to identify the characteristics of understanding oneself to implement your version of accomplishing a dream. He breaks down various steps to achieve success through a three-phased system that incorporates understanding one's thoughts and feelings, preparing for action, and taking action. The author defines "The Process" as a framework that involves communication, our subconscious mind, and optimizing true self-awareness. On page 53, the quote "until we believe in our ability to create what we desire, our subconscious will not see any change and, therefore, will not do anything different" was a powerful representation of mindset and intrinsic motivation to make dreams become a reality.
The delivery of the material in the book is simple to comprehend. Bill Debarba uses a multitude of graphics and humor throughout the book. For example, when he explains the concept of communication, there is a visual of what communication is, but Debarba lightens the topic when the reader encounters something complex. The author breaks down the concept to a readable level, which I found meaningful and beneficial to understanding the material. It wasn't a science book, but Debarba explains just enough to validate his model.
Bill Debarba also reviewed each previous section as he progressed in the book. It ensured (as the reader) that we retained the information that was important to understand further his driving forces of the "thoughts, feelings, and actions" that enhance how one lives.
A negative to the book is that what the author states are relatively consistent with many self-help books. To read it effectively, one must be ready to change. If one reads the book because they feel they are ready, they won't retain the information. The reader must know and acknowledge that change is visualized (reference pages 48-50 about physically seeing your goal).
Chapter 4 was drawn out too much, in my opinion. Although it was great material, summarizing the preparation for action with smaller bits of information would've streamlined the reading process.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.
I'd recommend the book to transitioning military members. Bill Debarba was a lieutenant in the Air Force, and his experiences early in his career aligned with the experiences I had when I transitioned out of military service in 2020. I found myself more interested in the topic because I could relate to what he expressed in the ramp-up of his "thoughts, feelings, and action" living components.
The book was free from spelling and grammatical errors.
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The Process of Living
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In the book The Process of Living: Making Your Dreams a Reality, Bill Debarba embarks on a journey to identify the characteristics of understanding oneself to implement your version of accomplishing a dream. He breaks down various steps to achieve success through a three-phased system that incorporates understanding one's thoughts and feelings, preparing for action, and taking action. The author defines "The Process" as a framework that involves communication, our subconscious mind, and optimizing true self-awareness. On page 53, the quote "until we believe in our ability to create what we desire, our subconscious will not see any change and, therefore, will not do anything different" was a powerful representation of mindset and intrinsic motivation to make dreams become a reality.
The delivery of the material in the book is simple to comprehend. Bill Debarba uses a multitude of graphics and humor throughout the book. For example, when he explains the concept of communication, there is a visual of what communication is, but Debarba lightens the topic when the reader encounters something complex. The author breaks down the concept to a readable level, which I found meaningful and beneficial to understanding the material. It wasn't a science book, but Debarba explains just enough to validate his model.
Bill Debarba also reviewed each previous section as he progressed in the book. It ensured (as the reader) that we retained the information that was important to understand further his driving forces of the "thoughts, feelings, and actions" that enhance how one lives.
A negative to the book is that what the author states are relatively consistent with many self-help books. To read it effectively, one must be ready to change. If one reads the book because they feel they are ready, they won't retain the information. The reader must know and acknowledge that change is visualized (reference pages 48-50 about physically seeing your goal).
Chapter 4 was drawn out too much, in my opinion. Although it was great material, summarizing the preparation for action with smaller bits of information would've streamlined the reading process.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars.
I'd recommend the book to transitioning military members. Bill Debarba was a lieutenant in the Air Force, and his experiences early in his career aligned with the experiences I had when I transitioned out of military service in 2020. I found myself more interested in the topic because I could relate to what he expressed in the ramp-up of his "thoughts, feelings, and action" living components.
The book was free from spelling and grammatical errors.
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The Process of Living
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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