Kindle the 10 essential hugs of life review
This is short but inspiring read about the importance of a simple hug and what it can do for yourself and others Roy Spence gives you 10 different hugs that include using your mind and heart besides the full embrace If our in need of some hugs this book will give you plenty English I did a quick read of this book because the author was the key note speaker at the American Speech and Hearing Association English What a great concept Actually I m in the midst of a marketing degree and I ve been disheartened with what I m learning I m so afraid of doing something that doesn t mean anything good for the world Reading a book like this written by a man who runs a successful marketing firm is encouraging that good doesn t just fall away even in something such as advertising Easy quick read It just reaffirms that the world needs love and who are we not to spread it English A very quick read that reminds you to embrace life and appreciate what you have When the author talks about HUGS he doesn t mean literally wrapping your arms around someone and hugging them It is of a reminder to embrace something He lists ten things You Faith Family Friends Flag community Failures Fears Future First experiences and Final English I received a free e copy of this book to review from Netgalley I think that it probably makes a lovely gift book in it s paper form it contains short platitudes and inspirational stories as Roy defines hugs as physical mental and emotional I think that many people will enjoy this short inspirational book English I am a hugger I will hug anyone and anything I was very disappointed with the book First it is only 140 pages long and 50 of them are either blank or contain just a picture of a painting or contain just one quote with size 50 font So basically we have 90 pages of readable text I wouldn t be so upset if those 90 pages offered me something of value For the most part the word hug doesn t actually mean physically wrap your arms around something It really alludes to embracing something And the author has chosen 10 things all beginning with F mind you that you should embrace Embrace your Yourself First Your Faith Your Family Friends Flag Failures Fears Future Firsts and Finals Each chapter is about 10 pages long and filled will tired advice such as If you feel bored you re in a rut It s time to go hug a first Take a new route home Try a new restaurant Paint a wall in your house purple Jump out of an airplane Seriously After reading the book I did email a high school teacher from 35 years ago just to say thank you She emailed back the following morning with kind memories That felt nice I give this book 2 stars 1 star for prompting me to reconnect with someone from my past and 1 star because I don t feel right giving ANY author only 1 star English
Discover the Hidden Power of Hugs Roy Spence was raised in a family of huggers When his dad Big Roy the biggest hugger of them all passed away at the age of ninety five Roy Jr started the healing process and discovered a profound purpose behind the power of hugs Roy inherited his dad s way of greeting both friends and strangers alike with a hug In his journey from small town Texas boy to CEO of a nationally acclaimed advertising agency he hugged heads of state and CEOs waitresses and receptionists the famous and the salt of the earth And he used hugs to mend fences to get over it and get on with it and to spread a little good in the world In the 10 Essential Hugs of Life Roy shares the inspiring lessons he has learned from practicing what his dad taught him anyone worth meeting is worth hugging with the hope that others will take up the call to put a little joy in the lives of those we touch including our own We simply need to hug ourselves first hug our faith and our flags our friends and family our fears and failures our firsts our futures and our finals When we embrace all of the people and events that make us who we are we discover deep wells of love With warm Texas charm and stirring artwork The 10 Essential Hugs of Life reveals a path to healing to goodness to a future full of love and hope The 10 Essential Hugs of Life.
