"Connections: Everyone Happens for a Reason" is a beautifully crafted book not just from the literary perspective but in its visual presentation as well.
The symbol of jigsaw puzzle pieces is used throughout the book and so makes for an apt analogy here. Imagine taking jigsaw pieces from numerous different jigsaw puzzles and trying to make the pieces fit together. Your first reaction might be,
"Well, that wouldn't work - the pieces won't fit together."
However, this is what co-authors Dennis Berlien and Jerry Davich have achieved.
The stories of the individuals featured in this book, including those of the authors, are skillfully interwoven. The authors take you by the hand and gently guide you through a wonderful journey of self-discovery because as you read this book you can't help but reflect upon your own life and the connections you've made, missed or have yet to make.
To facilitate this process the book is designed so that there are spaces for you to record your thoughts and respond to the probing questions that are asked throughout the book. The book therefore becomes an interactive journal.
Like in the popular TV series Colombo where you know 'who dunnit' from the outset, you can guess the outcome of some of the stories. Still, that doesn't spoil your pleasure of reading the story for it's the loving detail in which these stories are told that fascinates. Several of the stories have unexpected twists which adds to the intrigue. And sometimes you are taken by surprise even if afterwards you say to yourself that you should have connected the dots. However, this is the power of this book to draw you through it without you trying to figure it out as though it were, for example, a thriller.
This is a book that you can easily read in one sitting but a book that you'll also want to read again. It's very inspirational and touching. You'd have to be as hard as nails not to find yourself moved to tears by some of the stories.
Other stories will give you goose bumps as they unfold the power of synchronicity. You'll recall instances in your own life where a seemingly random chain of events suddenly collate with dramatic consequences.
The poignant stories also make you realise that there can be two interpretations of the phrase "everyone happens for a reason". The first is that everyone who enters your life, however fleeting, does so for a reason. The second is that if you're here on this Earth then you are definitely here for a reason. Your birth was no accident. You have a purpose in life and as Oprah says,
"The work of your life is to discover your purpose and get on with the business of living it out."
You'll find your purpose and you'll be able to live your life on purpose through the relationships you make in your life.
And especially, in this the 21st century, we have unprecedented opportunities to be able to connect with each other. The Internet allows you to connect with people all over the world almost instantly. The popularity of Social Media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace and Twitter demonstrate our desire to interact with like-minded people.
Nonetheless, despite our technologically advances there are still millions people who feel isolated and lonely. This book reminds you that in order to connect with others, in a meaningful manner, you first have to learn how to connect with yourself. You have to look inwards before looking and reaching outwards.
Ironically, one of the most delightful tales from this book is about an individual who shunned all the high-tech ways of communicating. The comparatively primitive and simple manner he chose didn't even have any guarantee of success but he was successful and in ways in which he couldn't have imagined.
Reading this book and honestly answering the questions that lie within as well as the questions that will certainly arise from within you as you read this book will undoubtedly enhance the quality of your life. This is the kind of book that is worthy of keeping a spare copy to give to a friend or a stranger.
To discover the true meaning of connecting and how to develop more meaningful relationships in your life visit http://www.ConnectionsBook.com and learn more about "Connections" and the individuals featured in this book. Plus, if you'd like to listen to an interview with the authors send an email to Are You Connected?
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