The Impossible Just Takes a Little Longer: Living with Purpose and Passion
Author: Art Berg
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ISBN: 0060199903
Publisher: William Morrow (05 March, 2002)
Sales Rank: 77,554
Average Customer Rating: 4.2 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Inspirational!
Art Berg owned his own company, received many awards, was president of the National Speaker's Association, and had even received a Super Bowl ring from the Baltimore Ravens because they credited his motivational speech to them as a driving force in their winning the championship in 2000. He was also married, with three children. These types of accomplishments would be a challenge for anyone. Art Berg did them after an automobile accident left him a quadriplegic at the age of 21.
The Impossible Just Takes a Little Longer, is the story of Berg's amazing journey. It starts with the doctors telling him he will never walk, work or take care of himself. Art Berg then recounts how he found courage in the face of fear and despair. It is a story of how his faith, family, and determination, moved him from victim to master. Inspirational is the only word that comes close to describing this work. The lessons that Berg shares are applicable to anyone who has ever had a challenge in their lives to overcome, whether it is big or small. This book is a must read!
Rating: 1 out of 5
More of the same old Self-Help advice
One of my goals for this year is to read one book per week. I was looking forward to this book which I purchased last year. After all it has an endorsement from Tony Robbins prominently displayed across the cover. Unfortunately it proved to be a big let down. I actually threw it in the trash at the Gym this morning after only 107 pages (there are about 200 total).
I guess there isn't anything wrong here. Art recounts in some details about his accident which left him a quadriplegic. Most of what he describes has been written about umpteen times before and in bettter detail. He draws upon the old self-help war chestnuts about Thomas Edison and boats flashing each other signals to turn until one figures out the other light is from a lighthouse.
The problem with this book is that it didn't catch my interest at all. I was expecting an introduction about Art's accident and recovery - then some concepts and tips about overcoming adversity. Instead there was simply 107 pages of how the doctors treated him. How hard it was to push a wheelchair. How he felt awkward maneuvering his home.
Now admittedly - my review would be off target and maybe interpreted as cruel if the book had been titled "How to recover from quadraplegia" --- but this book is billed as self-help and it is anything but. It's bland. Covers the same tired concepts - with very little enthusiasm or flair.
Unless you have recently experienced a paralyzing accident - I think you'll be left scratching your head as I did mid-way through the book.
Rating: 5 out of 5
A Must Read For Anyone Seeking Inspiration
I am amazed that this guy could do what he did. He is an inspiration to all of us who think we have it bad. A quadraplegic who became a leading motivational speaker and traveled the country by himself. A guy who bounced back and teaches us that no challenge is too great. What a story. Every kid in America should have to read this and learn the lessons this guy teaches. The only tragedy is his early death last year. At least he gave us his lessons! Outstanding read! Similar Products
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