Kevin Carroll
If you are looking for a very short inspirational book, then Rules of the Red Rubber Ball written by Kevin Carroll is perfect for you.
The idea behind the book is simply this: we all have a true passion or love for something in life and that is our red rubber ball. Once we discover what our red rubber ball is in life, we should seek after it and pursue it all the days of our life. In doing this, we will discover great satisfaction and happiness.
I agree with the author that life is short and that we need to do what is most important to us. I was reminded when reading this book that when we fail to focus on what matters most to us, we fail to live life to its fullest. Thus, when we have a true passion for something, we should do whatever it takes to do it!
The author talks about some rules also that we must obey to successfully pursue our red rubber ball. These include committing to it, seeking out encouragers, being creative, preparing for success, speaking up, expecting the unexpected, and maximizing our time. Through illustrations from his own life, the author offers advice and examples of how these items can help us stay true to and pursue our dreams.
For the author, his red rubber ball was sports—and following this love for sports allowed him to do what he loved to do. His secret for knowing when we are truly following our red rubber ball is when others cannot distinguish between our work and play. And in order to get to this point, we must courageously seek and stay true to our red rubber ball.
In the end, the book Rules of the Red Rubber Ball is a very good, simple, and quick read for anyone who is looking for a little bit of motivation or inspiration. As the author suggested, we should all follow our dreams and passions in life in order to truly find success and happiness. Follow that ball!!
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