Jolt by Phil Cooke is my second book I have reviewed from Booksneeze. This book took me a little longer than normal to get through as my wife gave birth to our third child. To be completely honest, I wasn’t too sure if I was going to like the book as I tend to be a little picky with the books I read, but nevertheless, I comitted to reading it. I was pleasently surprised by the book. It was a easy read, loaded with some practical nuggets which can be applied to our daily living. Below is an outline of the book. My favorite ‘jolt’ was #5, The Power of the What If? I would recommend this book to anyone to read, especially anyone who needs a ‘jolt’ in their life.
Jolt your Direction 1
1 The Time to Change Is Now 3
Let the Revolution Begin
2 The Headache Is Worth It 7
The Joy of Hitting the Wall
3 The Real Truth About Change 11
Letting Go of Your Past
4 Start at the Finish Line 17
Knowing Your Dream and Destination
5 The Power of “What If?” 21
Expanding Your Vision
Jolt What Matters 31
6 Jolt Your Priorities 33
Taking Control of What Is Important
7 Better Choices 41
The Keys to Strong Decision Making
8 Borders 49
The Map of Who You Are
9 The Power of Focus 55
Selective Thinking Is the Key to Breakthrough
10 A Change of Habit 63
Breaking Destructive Patterns of Behavior
Jolt Your Potential 71
11 Personal Growth Is Not an Option 73
Never Stop Learning
12 Creativity 85
The Real Wonder Drug
13 Embrace Ambiguity 97
Appreciating the Mystery of Life
14 The Power of Generosity 103
Getting More Out of Life by Giving It Away
15 The Key to Personal Confidence 109
Overcoming Fear and Insecurity
Jolt Your Heart 119
16 Build a Motivation Machine 121
Personal Cheerleaders Can Make a Powerful Difference
17 The Freedom of Accountability 127
The Secret of Real Independence
18 The Power of Perception 133
Why It Is Just as Important as Reality
19 Change Your Thinking and Change Your Future 143
The Incredible Influence of Your Thought Life
20 Discover the Power of Faith 153
The Awesome Power in Looking Beyond Yourself
Jolt your Future 161
21 Eliminate Destructive Distractions 163
Releasing Negative Baggage
22 Failure Is the Key to Success 171
Mistakes Are Just Part of the Process
23 Get Over Yourself! 179
It Is Not About You
24 Leave a Legacy of Change 189
How Will You Be Remembered?
25 Live a Blockbuster Life 197
Discover the Far-Reaching Power of Influence
A little about Phil (from his website)
An internationally known writer and speaker, Phil Cooke has actually produced media programming in more than 40 countries around the world. In the process, has been shot at, survived two military coups, fallen out of a helicopter, and in Africa, been threatened with prison. And during that time – through his company Cooke Pictures in Burbank, California – he’s helped some of the largest nonprofit organizations and leaders in the world tell their story in a changing, disrupted culture.
*I received a complimentary copy of this book from Booksneeze for reviewing purposes; all opinions expressed in this review are my own.*
