Master of One: Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to Do

ISBN: 0525653333

Author: Raynor, Jordan

Condition: New

What is your one thing? The entrepreneur, thought leader, and best-selling author of Called to Create offers a refreshing invitation: stop trying to do it all so you can thrive in your unique, God-given work.A compelling case for embracing our vocational limits and choosing to do our one thing well.-Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Next Right ThingImagine how different your life would be if you spent your time doing the very thing that brings you the greatest joy. Its possible, but most people spend their days making incremental advances on numerous tasks, competent at many things but exceptional at none. Thats because for too long weve believed the lie that more activity, more jobs, and more responsibility equals greater effectiveness. In short, we are becoming a society of jacks-and-jills-of-all-trades and masters of none.But what if you could shift your focus from too many things to one?In this thought-provoking book, youll discover the exponential power of pursuing a singular craft. Through practical principles, Jordan Raynor provides straightforward steps for finding and thriving in your calling. He also highlights more than a dozen real-life examples of high-impact individuals who have chosen to focus on and excel in their unique gifting, including: Chronicles of Narnia author C. S. Lewis Enron whistle-blower Sherron Watkins TV legend Mister Rogers Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall Reality TV star Chip Gaines NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy Biblical figures, a teacher, a pilot, a banker, and world-class entrepreneursToo many of us are overwhelmed, overcommitted, and overstressed. This book offers a better way-the path to becoming a master of one!