The Storm is Over: Quotes for Achievement and Success
by Kelvin Lassiter
(Lasstime, LLC)
5 out of 5 Stars
Kelvin Lassiter’s The Storm is Over: Quotes for Achievement and Success is far more than a bunch of quotes and random thoughts. The Storm is Over is more like a manual for overcoming life’s struggles from an author who is full of wisdom and passion.
I was once told that to gain a better understanding of a book, you have to know who the author is. Lassiter’s background as a motivational speaker and a strong Christian man shines through each commentary. Lassiter showed promise of intelligence early in life. Although he had a rocky young adulthood, he has risen to motivate communities to achieve greater things. The Storm is Over is an extension of his outreach.
Many self-help/motivational books simply drown you in good information. It’s like having a year’s supply of food and water shipped to your house in one day – overwhelming. With The Storm is Over, there are fifty-two quotes. Each quote and explanation are assigned to a certain week of the month.
This gives you a chance to read the quote and internalize the message by revisiting the week’s quote over the course of seven of days. This is good for two reasons: 1) it allows you to keep an informal schedule for utilizing the book’s wisdom and 2) it allows your to read the book one portion at a time for maximum effect.
The organization of the quote being on the left-hand page and the advice being on the right-hand page makes it easy read and digest the great information given in this book. Plus, the quotes are broken up in a way that you can use this book as a reference and come back to it time and time again. As Lassiter covers topics such as being open to change, ending the blame game and even using your brain’s full potential, it is Lassiter’s solid identification of the strength of the quote that makes this book a powerful document.
Lassiter’s strategic choice of the people from whom he drew quotes will not go unnoticed. From presidents to well known entrepreneurs to globally-recognized leaders of change, the quotes really hit home from people who have achieved amazing things. For instance, Bill Gates quote (“It’s Fine To Celebrate Success But It’s More Important To Heed The Lessons Of Failure”) is powerful because of the angle it takes on using failures as valuable learning tools.
Another quote that impressed me was “When It Rains, It Pours”. Although the quote is cliche, the advice given on the adjacent page is intricate and truly inspirational. There was only one quote that didn’t fully related to the advice given, but the quote and the advice were powerful enough to stand on their own merit. Lassiter ends each section with an affirmation to repeat. This allows you to harness the power of self-motivation as you continue forward with a more focused and fruitful life.
The Storm is Over is not only a book about self-improvement. This is also a book about being able to interact with people whether they are your customers (I Want Minimum Information Given With Maximum Politeness) and or your children (It Is Easier To Build Strong Children Than It Is To Heal Broken Men).
The Storm is Over urges you to take action. It urges you to move in a positive direction. The Storm is Over does this by giving your bite-sized steps to pursuing your life to its ultimate destiny and the space to incorporate its teachings into the fabric of your life.
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This is very empowering…….Thank you for this Book Review…Can’t wait to read this Author’s Book…
Lisa~
Thank you Lisa. This book was a great read. I was hard to write a review for it because I didn’t want to give away any of the meat and potatoes of what makes The Storm is Over such a great read.
This is the perfect book for the person who is sick and tired of being sick and tired but doesn’t want to be overwhelmed by what it takes to get back on track.
Wow, I will post this on the Dream 4 More site under Dream 4 More Reviews!
Keep rocking it Joey! I need to catch up on my recent reviews!
At this point, I don’t have to “try” to stay busy. I’m just trying to keep my head above water! LOLV.
This sounds like an absolutely powerful book. Any book that can help resolve and help reinforce ones self-esteem and empower, and gives them strength is certainly something worth reading. Joey, as you and I know there are quite a number of self-empowered books which are motivational and inspiring. And like you said, will “drown you in good information,†and from the sound of this it sounds like a great book to have. I’ll certainly give it a read. Great interview!
I’m glad to hear that my review inspires you to give it a read. I think you will like it. I know you will grow from it if you take your time with it.
First I want to thank God for giving me the wisdom, courage, and strength to put together a project that would help people. This journey of education, inspiration and motivation is truly about the people who have or felt like throwing in the towel in life. I’ve traveled down the road of depression which in turn has now changed to positive expression. Of feelings and soul, and keeps me striving for my goal of a better community, providing an opportunity for all to stand tall!
Enough with the poetry, I’m excited that Joey has the vision to help people gain exposure with their works and nothing but good things can come from working with such a caring brother. I’m open for conversation about the process of how this book was formed from start to finished. I’m also open for conversation about how to stay motivated when you don’t feel like staying motivated. My e-mail address is: info@kelvinspeaks.com
In closing let me share a few things:
1. Surround yourself with a great support team of people. People who will tell you the truth, no matter if you want to hear it or not.
2. Get a mentor. I have a mentor or mentors for each phase of my life, spiritual, financial and educational.
3. Always read other books! Support other authors. Everyone will not make the New York Times Best selling list. However, the greatest recognition does not come from the newspaper. It comes from the audience you are trying to reach. Remember your thoughts reflect who you are, your actions dictate where you are!
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