When I first discovered this book back in 1994, I purchased several copies. (I tend to do that when I find a book that I think is exceptionally good, thinking I want to have it available to give to someone if/when the occasion arises.) Having done life-planning work for many years (see our "Life-Design Workbook" described here on our Website), I value the work of others along this same line. One of the other things I like about this author is that he talks "personally" as well as professionally - which those of you familiar with our Website know is our approach as well.

Anyway, we all get "wake-up calls" throughout our lives. Some are major (like, for me, cancer and my husband's affairs); others just "feel" major because they have a major influence on the direction we take in our lives. The primary "message" of the book is that we can shape our destiny by the way we use these wake-up calls. They provide an opportunity for us to rethink our beliefs, values, and priorities - and truly wake up to life.