Every woman lives by a code, whether
she realizes it or not. It informs how she treats others and herself, how much
she expects of herself, and how far she is willing to go in order to find
success. But is the code we're living by truly helping us create the lives of
purpose and fulfillment we desire? Or are we sacrificing the deeper things for
mere achievement?
In this inspiring book, Sophia A. Nelson calls women to live out a powerful life code that will lead them to purposeful and successful lives. With the wisdom that comes from experience, Nelson reveals to women
· the true meaning of "having it all"
· how to take better care of their minds, bodies, and souls
· how to achieve professional excellence without compromising their values
· how to find lasting love and purpose in life beyond their accomplishments
· how to navigate the sisterhood of women, to build collaboration rather than competition
· how to heal from past hurts, rejection, and life's inevitable storms
· and much more
The Woman Code is a way of living, of navigating life's challenges, and of interacting positively with other women. It's a way of pursuing our dreams and our deepest desires. It reveals a universal and timeless set of principles of the mind, body, and spirit that help women balance the demands of work, home, family, and friendship. The Woman Code not only calls on women to practice purpose in their lives, it shows them how to do it with grace.
In this inspiring book, Sophia A. Nelson calls women to live out a powerful life code that will lead them to purposeful and successful lives. With the wisdom that comes from experience, Nelson reveals to women
· the true meaning of "having it all"
· how to take better care of their minds, bodies, and souls
· how to achieve professional excellence without compromising their values
· how to find lasting love and purpose in life beyond their accomplishments
· how to navigate the sisterhood of women, to build collaboration rather than competition
· how to heal from past hurts, rejection, and life's inevitable storms
· and much more
The Woman Code is a way of living, of navigating life's challenges, and of interacting positively with other women. It's a way of pursuing our dreams and our deepest desires. It reveals a universal and timeless set of principles of the mind, body, and spirit that help women balance the demands of work, home, family, and friendship. The Woman Code not only calls on women to practice purpose in their lives, it shows them how to do it with grace.
My Impressions:
First off let me say, I really
wanted to enjoy this book. It comes so highly recommended my mainly prominent
people that I was sure I would enjoy it fully. I read the sleeve and the book
sounded powerful and insightful. So when it arrived, I was excited to get to
read this book. Too quickly though I became very discourage by the message the
author was sending to her readers.
As a Christian, as a mother, friend
and a follower of Christ I cannot support this book. From Chapter one and
throughout the entire book the authors message to unlocking the joy in your
life is to put yourself first! The main focus of the book is based on a Me, Me,
Me and I, I, I approach that is preached throughout that it becomes very
difficult to read. I found the song " Just Me, Myself and I" going
through my head as I read. As Christians we are called to be servants,
putting others first, not ourselves.
Since this is a Christian book and a
Christian publishing company promotes this book I think it should be stated
that this book does not references Christ and there are no scripture
references, but instead promotes Christian principles that you might find in
the Bible. It is more of a self-help type of book.
There were sections of the book that
I did enjoy and examples of putting others first, but it was not the central
theme. I enjoyed The Spiritual Code's that are found in Chapter 3 and parts of
the Relational Code. The author has some sound, biblical advice regarding
gossiping, controlling your tongue, be quick to apologize when you have hurt
someone or gone against biblical principles, and learning to have healthy
relationships and avoiding toxic ones.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received a complimentary review copy of this book from
Revell’s reader’s club blog review program. I was not required to write a
positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this
in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides
Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
About the Author:
Sophia A. Nelson is an award-winning
author and award winning journalist. She is also a highly sought-after
corporate leadership trainer and motivational speaker. Nelson has a national
platform that is making strides to help women lead more fulfilling and powerful
lives in and out of the workplace.
Finally, she is a much sought after motivational speaker, life-style expert and leadership trainer in the Fortune 500, industry and universities. She has contributed to USA Today, Essence Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and The Washington Post. Her 2nd book The Woman Code: 20 Powerful Keys to Unlock Your Life (Revell), is due out in stores world-wide October 2014.
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