Jon Gordon is a fantastic author, speaker, and motivator whose writings often take the form of simple parables enriched with golden nuggets of wisdom, relatable characters, and thought provoking questions.  I’ve been a big fan of Gordon’s books since reading his best-seller The Energy Bus and didn’t think another one of his writings could inspire me more than that one!  That was until I read another one of his works, The Carpenter.  Wherever you are in life and whatever the goals you have for your future, I highly recommend you pick up a copy of The Carpenter; it has something for you and may end up helping you to adjust your priorities or to refocus on your “Why.” Let’s dive in for a quick overview, and two of MY big takeaways that I hope will add value to YOU this week.

The book begins by introducing us to Michael.  Michael is like so many of us (particularly coming off 2020 with its spillover start into 2021)--He is tired,...