AS SEEN IN THE NEW YORK TIMES! If life were a project and you knew you had a limited time to get it done, wouldn't it make sense to develop a plan? "Write, Open, Act: An Intentional Life Planning Workbook" delivers a life of promise and purpose. No one wants to be lying on their deathbed wishing they would have done this or that.
This book helps people achieve their life dreams, even when day-to-day issues get in the way. Author Lee Weinstein is a former Nike public relations leader. One Saturday, he and his wife, Melinda, pulled out a large sheet of butcher paper and invented a process they call "Intentional Life Planning." It began with a conversation about where they wanted to live. This led to their looking at the decades they had ahead and the key upcoming milestones for their family, and imagining what they wanted to do with their lives.
They ended up creating a highly visual Intentional Life Plan-a timeline filled with dreams and goals-that they've updated every year since. When they shared photos of their annual planning day on Facebook, friends went crazy. Many asked how they, too, could get started. And several asked them to turn their process into a workshop, which they did. Their next move was to publish "Write, Open, Act" to bring the Intentional Life Planning method to a wider audience to explore on their own.
This practical, hands-on workbook is life-changing. Use the four steps in "Write, Open, Act" to build a visual Intentional Life Plan and chart your plan in less than a day. Written for people of all walks of life, the book gives readers an actionable process that is highly visual, with original illustrations and inspirational messages sprinkled throughout. After completing the workbook, you will have a plan for how to live your best life on this planet!
Review :
"Life is strange, wonderful, constantly challenging, always rewarding--and we can all use some wise guidance on our path. 'Write, Open, Act' invites readers to take a deep dive into their minds and hearts; to get clear on what really matters. It's insightful and delightful, in equal measure."- Susan Casey, author of "The Devil's Teeth," "The Wave," and "Voices in the Ocean," and former editor-in-chief Of O, The Oprah Magazine
"I love this book! Weinstein offers great tips on the power of writing things down, practical advice and inspirational ideas, all of which make this a fun and engaging process to help anyone at any stage of life!- Jane Buckingham, founder and president of consumer insights firm Trendera & contributing editor at Glamour magazine and The Huffington Post
"We spend so much of our lives planning work, children, even our vacation. Somehow, lost in the equation is our own hopes and dreams, the goals we sometimes fantasize about but never verbalize for fear we could be seen as selfish or, worse, ridiculous. Lee Weinstein has written the road map back to our hearts: a guidebook every 20-something should consider before choosing a partner, every established couple should read before committing, and every older couple should be referring to regularly to ask, 'What really matters and how do we do that?!' I want to buy copies for every member of my family--15-55." - Sheila Hamilton, radio host + author of "All the Things We Never Knew"
"Your life plan should be one of your best laid plans. New Year's resolutions aren't enough. A life plan can help you achieve the goals you want for your career, relationships, health and more." - Catey Hill, deputy editor, Moneyish
Reader Reviews:
"This book is the 'What Color is your Parachute' of life planning. Weinstein draws on his professional expertise and personal experience to help people mindfully plan their future."
powerful set of tools to build the future that you long for!
"I have helped couples and individuals to create a relationship or life vision for 37 years. When I read Lee's wonderful workbook I was excited and RELIEVED! Now I have a tangible resource to put in clients' hands that they can work on alone or together. A powerful set of tools to assist them to actualize the relationship, the life, the purpose they long for! This is going to make my job a whole lot easier."
This is not a feel good cozy self-help book
"I've just received this book and started the process of answer these tough questions. This book is not going to solve your problems for you. It is a guide for YOU to do the work and find out what you want in life. I am excited to make my life plan and all of the hard questions that will challenge me in many ways. This is not a feel good cozy self-help book. This is for people who want to face the tough questions in life and live fully and intentionally. I plan to give this book as a gift to all my newlywed friends in the future!"
"Buy. Use. Relax! As Ferris Bueller said, 'Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it.' This book proved to be an invaluable tool in helping me do just that: Get clear about what I want the balance of my life to look like, and strategize doable steps to achieve it. Refreshingly straightforward, 'Write, Open, Act' effortlessly unpacks what might be the most important thing a person considers."
