Matt McAvoy Book Review

Even though only a short and somewhat simplified book, it is actually pretty much as important as they come, its premise no less than literally finding one’s very purpose, and turning their life to doing what they feel passionately about, preferably for a living.  It is a sentiment I strongly subscribe to, and have always tried to drive into the mentality of the younger members of my family and other people I care about, who may have struggled in respect of finding their purpose.

The book is short – almost a concise, compact guide to the subject – but that is actually in its favour, I think.  It is very easy, I have found, for authors to plump out their motivational or self-help reference books with unnecessary filler, and this is usually to their detriment, distracting and often tiresome, turning a good book into a dull one.  But, in the case of Passion, Purpose and Profits, there is nothing of the sort; The Prosperity Sisters resist any temptation to devalue the book in this way.  Their message is important – perhaps the most important one there is in life – and it is simply presented then delivered: how to find your purpose, based on your passion, then embed it into your work life.  Their approach reminds me of that which a school-teacher, youth mentor, or guest speaker for young people might deliver, and it works well.  That is not to say that it is a guide solely aimed at kids – far from it; most people I know well into their forties don’t enjoy the work they do, and fewer still actually know their purpose in life.  They would benefit from the advice herein, for sure.  I admit, even I myself found the book to be very useful, motivational and inspiring, and I consider myself to be someone who is creatively satisfied vocationally.

Very simplistic, but not at all a wasted read.  Nice and short, yet a brief encounter which might in fact inspire you to change your life.  Like practising yoga or tai chi, settle yourself somewhere quiet, calm and undistracted; grab yourself a pen and paper and give it your full focus – I’m positive you’ll gain something very valuable from it, whatever your age or your situation.