Wednesday 15 June 2011

Book Review

Jolt by Phil Cooke
I received this book from the Booksneeze website. I thought it looked interesting from the description but when it arrived I was initially unsure if it was going to be a book I would enjoy. However I was pleasantly surprised.
The book is mostly aimed at business people, which I am not, but there is plenty in it for anyone.The Jolt is a wake up call in your life that causes you to re-evaluate your situation and decide where you want to go next.
The book has 25 smallish chapters which makes it easy to dip in and out of, the chapters are broken up into five sections. The layout and organisation of the book make it very accessible.
I particularly enjoyed the section called 'Jolt your potential'. Here Cooke challenges us to make sure we are making the most of opportunities and gives clues to look for if you are not.
The book is written from a business standpoint but Cooke uses his Christian faith in examples and biblical principles to back up what he is saying, but it's not a preachy or naggy book, the underlying felling is that he wants it to help. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would and would certainly recommend it to business people.