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Ebook Review By, Kevin Michael DISCOVERING YOUR LIFE'S WORK - How to Start Any Business From Home Author, Kathi Calahan, Business Coach Non Fiction, How-To, Ebook Publisher - Godseer www.godseer.com Number of Chapters - Intro + 10 The purpose of this Ebook is to show the potential small business owner the problems & solutions involved in starting any business from home - especially the importance of finding a niche within your business category. It is designed for those on a shoestring budget and is targeted toward those who want to incorporate spiritual principles into the development of their business'. The intended audience are those who have not yet made a decision as to whether they have the qualifications or know-how to start a business from home. Something I found interesting during my personal research is that to take a course, similar to this, at a community college would cost the entrepreneur about $175 for tuition, $160 for the business book, plus lab fees, gasoline and parking fees twice a week AND supplies. At a minimum, the potential business owner would be spending around $400. This book is a bargain at $15 and you can learn at your own speed. Discovering Your Life's Work is an electronic book, immediately down loadable via internet. No special equipment is needed to read the book. It is formatted in PDF and is opened using the free Adobe Reader program. * Contents of book include such subject matters as: HOW TO MAKE A SPIRITUALLY BASED CAREER PLAN USING QUIZZES AND EXAMPLES SKILLS IDENTIFICATIONS VALUES INTERESTS SELF-ESTEEM ROADBLOCKS SPIRITUALLY ENHANCED TOOLS FOR YOUR LIFE'S WORK SUCCESS FUTURE TRENDS THE MOST HELPFUL RESOURCES IN THE WORLD TO FURTHER YOUR LIFE'S WORK * If it is true that life is formed around mental, emotional, physical & spiritual components, then this book does what few others do. It shows you, the entrepreneur, how to address all four areas in order to get a full picture of who you are and what your Life's Work is. Interestingly, the niche is how to start any business from home, but the information the readers learn about themselves will easily apply to other areas of life such as romance, family and friends. *Two key ideas stand out in this comprehensive E-Book, which makes it a must-read for entrepreneurs about to take the big leap: 1) The author knows what she's talking about because she has a history of trying to fit in at jobs that did not match her personality or gifts. She is also openly and surprisingly honest about her background of family dysfunction. This is not a silver spoon-fed business coach throwing about ideas, but real a human who had issues to work through just like anyone else. "Because of home life chaos, I couldn't concentrate on finding a career I was well suited for. As a result, I drifted from job to job in my early years, mostly working for minimum wages and finding myself further in debt. I took work as a waitress, receptionist, Tupperware Sales and grocery store bagger. But my marriage was falling apart and I was unhappy at work. Sound familiar, too familiar?" (Chapter 1) 2) The solutions provided are not just theory, but are proven, usable and workable. "Dr. Elise B, California said, “I finished it (the book) in record time! This is excellent. A fresh approach, it delivers much helpful information. What I like is the number of real life examples, the suggestion of keeping a notebook, the quizzes, the bibliography and the weaving-in of the spiritual aspect. Essential resources and timeless insights from real people that will help you discover & achieve your Life’s Work. Excellent!!!!" (Partner, ZephyrBioTech) Another reader, Professional Astrologer, Cortney L. said, “Your book is awesome & inspiring! It’s very thorough, engaging and informative. I'm enjoying the info as much as how you found your spiritual path and work. I loved the quotes and examples, too!” This reader later went on to become a coaching student of Calahan's, and now has her business up and running on the internet. http://cortneylitwin.com/ It would appear that the proof is in the pudding. * The ancient philosopher, Socrates, said, "Know thyself," and is quoted as a central purpose behind her work. * Two of the best tips, amongst hundreds I found are these: (1) "You were born with God-given skills that will help you manifest the business of your dreams. (Chapter 3) Calahan's list of 240 skills are part of the spiritual groundwork (and homework) designed to help the reader find their top 3 skills and build a business around them. It seems obvious, but why aren't more of us working in fields that make the most of our natural skills? (2) Without revealing too much, the reader will want to make sure not to miss Chapter 10, THE MOST HELPFUL RESOURCES IN THE WORLD TO FURTHER YOUR LIFE'S WORK. Here, Calahan shows readers how to find the much needed resources of mentoring, the gold standard book for building a spiritually based business into a successful one, how to know what to charge for your work, improved communication skills, financial budgeting and the one I liked best, a free resource for removing whatever self esteem block stand in the way of the entrepreneur starting their own business. *Business author, Kathi Calahan’s background includes certification as a Behavioral Therapist and Spiritual Career Coach. She is known as “The Idea Queen & Go-To Person” for solutions on how to start your own home based business and runs two businesses of her own. Using the principles of spirituality, she helps entrepreneurs find the work best suited to their personality and Soul’s desire. Her company, Godseer, teaches the art of Discovering Your Life's Work, using spiritual tools and opening a business from home based on these gifts. Her background includes teaching at two different California community colleges, syndicated author, a former Chamber of Commerce business representative and for many years has developed her spiritual side by working as an intuitive. She is the executive producer and host of the ongoing and online radio talk show, “Prescott Radio - Discovering Your Life’s Work,” which airs every Tuesday night on BlogTalkRadio. Her website and free monthly newsletter are found at www.godseer.com *My evaluation of this book is that the author has achieved her goals in teaching others how to start a business from home. While starting a business is not for everyone, the book points out this obvious fact. Because of the many quizzes and tests in the book, the information the reader receives from their answers will weed out those who would be better employed by someone else. Evidence is provided through stories of real people and the mistakes and solutions that worked for them. This is important work because it relates to the ability to make use of spiritual gifts in order to start any business from home. What I'd like to see is a follow up book for marketing the business once it is established. I understand that is done through her Business Coaching course, but I have not taken the boot camp myself. The information in HOW TO START ANY BUSINESS FROM HOME - FINDING YOUR NICHE, is presented clearly and with enough detail for the reader to learn something new about this business topic. The solutions are believable and promising and I find the book an excellent alternative to taking a class at college. The work maintains its focus and the author does not present extraneous material. Those who suspect they have the entrepreneurial spirit will find confirmation of their beliefs through this book. I especially thought the low cost and no cost resources at the back of the book to be all important for those on a budget. Overall, I would rate this book a 9 out of 10. And if the coaching program is as well thought out as the book, I would give this entire program a 10 out of 10. My best suggestion, start with the book.

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