Chris J Terrell reviewed Bonds That Make Us Free by C. Terry Warner
This book will expose you if you let it and you will be better for it
5 stars
This is the best book I have read all year. But don't read it if you don't want to change.
This book does a great job of removing excuses and exposing the fragile house of cards we use to protect our core identity.
With a simple story about not getting the baby at night, the author exposed how a humble thought of action can be turned into blaming others for your inaction. The catch is that the humble thought to help only came from you, and the decision not to act also came from you. That is when we have let ourselves down by not responding to our initial instinct. Then, we spin a narrative of excuses and blame to rationalize ourselves to ourselves.
Once you see this pattern, it shows up everywhere.
It's been a real eye-opener, as it has made me reevaluate the excuses I've made for my …
This is the best book I have read all year. But don't read it if you don't want to change.
This book does a great job of removing excuses and exposing the fragile house of cards we use to protect our core identity.
With a simple story about not getting the baby at night, the author exposed how a humble thought of action can be turned into blaming others for your inaction. The catch is that the humble thought to help only came from you, and the decision not to act also came from you. That is when we have let ourselves down by not responding to our initial instinct. Then, we spin a narrative of excuses and blame to rationalize ourselves to ourselves.
Once you see this pattern, it shows up everywhere.
It's been a real eye-opener, as it has made me reevaluate the excuses I've made for my career, my marriage, and my health.
So, if you're not ready to confront some uncomfortable truths about yourself, this might not be the book for you.