Has there been a time in your life when you were just cruising along and things were going great then out of nowhere: Boom!

I think we all have stories like this and that’s exactly what Jeff Goins writes about in his new book: Wrecked: When A Broken World Slams into Your Comfortable Life

I have the honor of being on Jeff’s book launch team and have had the privilege of seeing what’s going on behind the scenes and I have to tell you, lives have been changed.

Some people may have joined the team because it’s Jeff and he’s crushing it right now and who wouldn’t want to be a part of that? However, after reading the book you are wrecked and you definitely change your perspective.

A little over three years ago I rebelled against everything in my life, my job, wife, kids, bills, church, friends and my Lord. I wanted to do what I wanted to do and I didn’t care who I hurt, I was completely out of control.

It took a while but one day (it’s a very long story) everything came crashing down on my head, I was wrecked but the good thing was it woke me up and I got back on track.

Reading Jeff’s book shed light on a lot of things that I was either scared or didn’t want to admit to myself.

The book is a good read and very well-written, it’s worth the price you’ll pay for it plus there are $158.00 worth of bonuses if you buy it this week, just like Michael Hyatt did. (more…)

As you may know I have the honor of being on Chris Guillebeau’s launch team for his new book: $100 Start Up. I did a full review of the book last week and announced that Chris had given me a copy of the book to give to my readers.

I’m extending the deadline and giving you another chance to win the book and the prize is a little more special. After many email exchanges I was able to meet Chris Guillebeau last night at his book signing here in Milwaukee. He knew about the giveaway and was gracious enough to personally sign the copy of the book that I’m giving away.

Let me repeat that: the copy that you can win is signed by Chris Guillebeau himself!

So I’m giving you until this Saturday to win, here are the details:

• Comment on this post and tell us one business that you can start for under $100
• Share the post on your Facebook or Twitter

Chris is an inspiring writer who has been there and done that and he has written an amazing book, so don’t miss your chance to win an autographed copy! Here is the post one more time: http://talesofwork.com/blog/2012/05/book-review-the-100-start-up-by-chris-guillebeau-and-your-chance-to-win-a-copy/

Note from Kimanzi: This is a guest review by Joseph Lalonde,  who was born and raised in the great state of Michigan. Joseph has been married to his wonderful wife, Pamela, for the past seven years. He is passionate about helping others become the leader that they were born to be. He also enjoys helping people live richer and fuller lives by increasing their faith and giving them tools to improve their relationships. He does this through sharing the insights he gains from his experience as a youth leader, avid outdoorsman, and the adventures he takes every day. You can find Joseph at his blog or connect with him on Twitter

I was invited to be on Michael Hyatt’s launch team because I am a community leader at his blog. This allowed me to receive a copy of the book for review and discussion.

The value that is packed into this book is amazing. Your price of admission will be well worth the knowledge you’ll gain. Let me tell you about it.

Michael Hyatt

Who is Michael Hyatt?

Michael is the former CEO of Thomas Nelson Publishing. Currently he is one of the world’s top bloggers and Chairman of Thomas Nelson.

He’s also the author of three best-selling books, two eBooks on getting published as an author, speaker, and encourager.

Having built his blog from 110 unique visits a month to over 302,000 unique visitors a month, he knows something about building a platform. (more…)

I’m honored to be on the launch team for Chris Guillebeau and his new book. I received an advance copy and did a small review last week, here is the full review and your chance to win a copy of the book:

About Chris Guillebeau: http://chrisguillebeau.com/

Chris has been where a lot of us have started, working at a job that’s not our passion or calling. He worked third shift in a Fed Ex warehouse and realized he wanted more from life and his work. At this time was when eBay first started becoming known so he took some stuff he had and sold it there.

He saw how well it went but knew he would quickly run out of stuff so he looked into what he could buy and sell, the answer was Jamaican coffee. He sold that and was completely supported by it but knew he wanted more value from what he was doing. He read a story about a doctor who worked on a hospital ship in worn-torn countries and felt a calling, he signed up for a two-year stint but stayed for four years.

In Chris’ own words: “The best time to leave the best job in the world is right before you get cynical about the best job in the world”. He went on to write The Art of Non Conformity, a NY times best seller and has helped people everywhere find their own path.

 What the book is about: http://100startup.com/

The book is about finding value from your work and having the freedom from your work to do all the things that are important in your life. It takes stories from people literally all around the world, that maybe never thought about being entrepreneurs but through layoff’s and hard times were pushed into that role.

The stories are great because it’s people who started businesses with little to no money but with planning, hard work and hustle, found a way to make it work. They’re an inspiration to the average person because they are average people doing it in a way that we can follow. (more…)

Note from Kimanzi: I am not an affiliate for this book or Chris Guillebeau, I don’t make a single dollar if you buy the book. I truly believe in the message and truly believe the book can help better your work and life.

Today is the release for the new book by Chris Guillebeau and I was honored to receive an advance copy. I can honestly tell you the book is good and more than that, it has a great and needed message. I will be doing a full review of the book next Wednesday but for now I wanted to tell you about Chris Guillebeau, why you should consider buying the book, and how it’s relevant to this blog.

Who is Chris Guillebeau? http://chrisguillebeau.com/

The reason that I believe that I connected with Chris and his writing so much is because he started as an “everyday working man”. He worked third shift in a Fed Ex warehouse and realized he wanted more from life and his work. At this time was when eBay first started becoming known so he took some stuff he had and sold it there.

He saw how well it went but knew he would quickly run out of stuff so he looked into what he could buy and sell, the answer was Jamaican coffee. He sold that and was completely supported by it but knew he wanted more value from what he was doing. He read a story about a doctor who worked on a hospital ship in worn-torn countries and felt a calling, he signed up for a two-year stint but stayed for four years.

In Chris’ own words: “The best time to leave the best job in the world is right before you get cynical about the best job in the world”. So he went on to finish college and started writing. He talks about how much he spent on college and how much he made writing, the writing had a far better result and lead to the value he was looking for. (more…)