This book couldn't have come at a better time.

While I was sitting at a cross-roads of closing one dream and wondering how I could be free to dream again, I picked up Dream Big.

Truth: I couldn't put this book down and the words felt like they were written specifically for me.

Constructed slightly differently than the rest of Bob's books, Dream Big airs on the side of practical. Chapter by chapter, I found I was not only inspired by Bob's stories, but also challenged to act and process all those ambitions I have been carrying for the past few years, and in some instances, decades.

Dream Big helps you wake up, sift through your passions, explore opportunities, and dares you to live a life full of deeper meaning and purpose. Unapologetically.

And guess what, it's okay if you fail or change your course.

As a Junior High Language Arts Teacher, I will be reading this book out loud to my students and encouraging them to each get their own copy. As an entrepreneur, I will be taking the time I need to sit down, do the work within the pages and chart my course.

The nuggets of wisdom you will find in this book priceless. Dream Big is for the dreamer, the discouraged, and for those who are simply content or need a challenge. May the words in this book light a fire in your heart to be the best you can be, right here, right now.

*Thank you to the publisher Thomas Nelson for an ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.*

I devoured this book! Honestly, as I do all of Bob Goff's books. Bob Goff is the definition of love and wisdom. He loves freely and gives his wisdom away freely. I've always felt like I had more to offer the world but really wasn't sure of what that would be. It's not that I discovered my purpose through his words, necessarily, but more I acknowledged what God can use through me to offer the world. This is the most encouraging book. Everyone should read - no matter your spiritual background. Thank you, Bob Goff, for your wisdom and knowledge. Thank you, Netgalley, for this ARC. Read this book!

Go behind the scenes with the friendly fireball that is Bob Goff to research, identity, plan and give wings to your strongest ambitions. The goal is to impact others through you. Goff shares both successes and setbacks while approving of both as catalysts for life change.

Dream Big is inspiring, encouraging, uplifting, thoughtful and challenging. Be prepared with tissues for the final chapter. The epilogue is full of helpful questions and tasks to guide your big dream.

I received a complimentary copy of the book without obligation. This review is my opinion.

I love Bob Goff! He has come to our church numerous times and is always good for a laugh. This was a great book! Although I don't think it matters what Bob writes about, you can always hear his humor in the books. I highly recommend any book by Bob.

Goff is one of my favorite authors and I was excited to be able to read this book--although it was shorter than his other books.

What dreams did you have that you put aside? What's holding you back from trying again? Goff uses his trademark casual, friendly tone throughout the book, urging the reader to remember those things they've always wanted to accomplish, then urges them forward.

As usual, this book was uplifting and encouraging!

I was an early reader, thanks to #NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishers.

I received an ARC from NetGalley for an honest review. This is the first book I have read by Bob Goff and I wanted to read the book because I like to see what others see. In this book, I discovered you should have dreams and you should no what you want. That is not me but I read the book and decided to start deciding what I wanted and have a dream to have it come true. The book is helping me do this. The other thing about this book is I went into reading it with the idea it was just a self-help book but as soon as I started reading it, I laughed and told myself that I needed to take it more serious but as I kept reading and learning his journey, there were parts of the book that was really funny.
The book kept me reading and it was the story of his journey. I really enjoyed reading it and also liked the many things I learned. I will continue to practice what I learned but I have discovered in my life, that you read a book and you see what applies to your life now but when I read the same book further along in my journey, I can see and understand new things so I am sure this is a book to keep and keep on learning new things as my journey continues.

Another amazing book by Bob Goff. He is a man full of wisdom, encouragement, and funny stories. I love all of his books because he is relatable and he practices what he speaks. He lives life to the fullest and loves even more! I hope that this book encourages everyone that there dreams are worthy and they can follow them!

The subtitle of Dream Big is “Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You’re Going to Do About It. Seems a bit overwhelming, doesn’t it? Well it turns out that the author, Bob Goff, is “a lover of balloons, cake pops, and helping people pursue their big dreams” (that’s what his Amazon bio says.) I will listen to anyone who loves cake pops and it turns out that the author and his book were even better than all the treats he loves.

I will be rereading the book again, very soon. I read it quickly the first time- because his anecdotes are so funny, and comforting and they got my brain to thinking and reconsidering. I couldn’t wait to get to the next story, so I do need to spend more time with the nuts and bolts of the book. And I promise I will dive in to the Reflection Questions and Action Ideas too, which are almost like another book- loaded with more good info. Yes, this is an entertaining and relatable book that really helped me because I usually find self-help books hard to understand.

The big idea here is how to determine and then achieve your ambitions, big or small. I highlighted so many parts of the book. What really resonated with me on my first read is the idea of being available to people, all the time. That idea had all ready been tickling in my brain, so I am now even more open. Stop by! Here’s another idea- how about quitting something every Thursday? That’s easy to understand, isn’t it? You can quit a task, chore, habit, anything that’s taking up space in the junk drawer of your brain.

This is currently my favorite idea from the book- We shouldn’t be like a baseball umpire. No need to call balls and strikes on each other. Rather, we should be a base coach waving people on as they hustle and round the bases to home. (I hope you remember baseball…)

Enjoy this inspiring, informative and positive book. I received an advance review copy from NetGalley and Nelson Book. This is my honest review.

I read Goff’s first book and liked it but found it too full of platitudes that tended to make me roll my eyes a bit. (Sorry!) this one started out that way and I recognize that he has had a very privileged life and I’m sure many of his readers have as well. So because of this, I tend to have to approach books like this differently. I’m the first in my family to attend college but couldn’t afford graduate school so kind of floundering. I did enjoy this book much more than his previous as it did have the actionable items/steps mixed in with his life stories and the platitudes. Would be a great graduation gift, especially in the current climate!

There isn’t a book that Bob Goff has written that hasn’t touched me or taught me something. I highly recommend this book to everyone. If you haven’t read one of his yet then start here.
Thanks to net galley for the advanced copy and to the publisher.

I've read a lot of self-help and this is well written. There are already +100 helpful reviews and likely to be many more so I'll just say that many readers will resonate with this content.

Thanks for the review copy!!

Definitely read Dream Big by Bob Goff with a pen in your hand; you will want to highlight, take note, and memorize some of the important lessons Goff teaches his readers. Better yet, buy a digital version so you can see your notes on your eReader.

Here's the thing: I am a BIG fan of Bob Goff's writing and feel that each of his books have found me at a pivotal point in my life and has opened important doors to reflection. Dream Big takes everything that I love from Love Does and Everybody, Always and places it into the context of achieving goals and resolutions that readers may have closed the door to and helps readers to unlock the creative potential to achieve what truly needs accomplishing in their life.

Here's what makes Goff's books stand out in the pack-shelved section of self-help books:
-Goff realizes that there is value to anecdotal examples he derives from his life as well as the lives of others.
-Goff never settles for mediocre when it comes to success-- I often stopped to evaluate my own ideas and found that once I had settled, Goff writes in encouragement to keep dreaming.
-Goff loves people and is willing to help. His personal cellphone number is in the back of the book!
-Goff feels like a friend more than a mentor-- it is apparent that he wants to help and is willing to put in the time to get to know his readers.
-Goff doesn't expect you to spend more money on additional products. Trust me on this and subscribe to his Instagram account. Goff workshops with his reader at the back of this book. All anyone needs is a place to write down their ideas.

Like his other entries, Goff does not shy away from using the Bible to explain and relate his ideas to his readers. However, I really feel that anyone could find an element of growth-- even those who shy away from religious texts in favor of secular texts. Bob Goff loves people and that love transcends his texts in a way that is hard to imitate without true feelings of hope and respect.

However, if you are someone who enjoys religious connections, you will find Goff's work inspiring and perhaps supplemental to your faith. He relates Biblical stories in a way that enhances his lessons and brings contemporary connections.

My only fault with this book is a personal one when Goff takes a low blow at English majors that simply didn't sit right with me:

"If your ambition is to write a book, find an English major at a local university to help you-- they'll never get a job anyway."

As someone who studied English and has a great job, I was a bit hurt by this sentiment. For me, it damaged my trust in his advice just a bit with the ol' English majors will never amount to anything joke. Like many stereotypes, this one is hard to shake. I guess I will take Goff's advice:

"Don't be so eager to correct people; welcome them instead. Accept them. Love them without any angle or agenda. Start with yourself."

I could go on and on about my love for this book, but I will take a step back and encourage readers to experience Bob Goff and take in what they may need from his encouraging life stories and lessons. Dream Big will be purchased and placed in my permanent collection.

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5

Thank you to NetGalley and Nelson books for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I cannot get enough of Bob's books, and I jumped at the chance to learn how to dream big dreams for my own life. As a college student approaching the end of my college career, I have struggled with what my next "dream" will be. This has been the perfect book for me lately, feeling the loss of so many dreams and struggling to find hope and dreams for the future. Bob provides practical steps, and really makes you question "Who are you, Where are you, and What do you want?". No matter what mood I was in at the start of reading, Dream Big always left me feeling a bit more joy-filled and hopeful. Reading Bob's words feels like chatting with a friend who believes in the greatest parts of you and wants to see that succeed. The questions Bob provides at the end of the book are exactly what I needed to launch me from just thinking about my dreams to actually putting them into action. I cannot recommend Dream Big enough!

I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Bob Goff does it again. Who are you, where are you and what do you want? Through those three questions, Bob helps us discover the big dreams inside of us and take the steps towards making those our reality. My favorite part about the book is that it isn't promoting dreaming big for the sake of simply accomplishing more, but rather it encourages us to chase after our big God-given dreams to live a life that is full of growth and impact instead of living in fear of failure. Reading this book, it feels like you have a friend alongside you encouraging you to go for it. I'd recommend this to anyone. Thank you to NetGalley and Nelson Books for providing an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a departure from the Bob Goff regular that I’ve come to love. Still witty and kind and uplifting, in the ever present Goff sort of way. But it reads much more like a speech or a sermon than a story. This book absolutely serves a purpose and if you’re looking for “life lessons” then you will probably really enjoy it. But, if you’re hoping for outlandish stories that cut to the heart, this book may not be for you.

DREAM BIG
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I received this book on Kindle for the purpose of review from #NetGalley. While the book was interesting as to dreaming and fulfilling your dream, I couldn't necessarily related due to my circumstances and life today.

He outlines why you want to dream and how your passion plays into your dream. He gives many examples and challenges you to get out of yourself. He definitely is a cup half full rather than half empty kind of guy.

I will say I was deeply encouraged as I read some of the stories he shared. For a young adult or even a couple starting out in business it is worth the read.

Bob Goff did it again.

WOW! I loved and needed this book. In Dream Big, Bob will help you pinpoint what you want out of life, recognize that it's okay to fail at some of your dreams and how to achieve the rest.

One of the chapters Bob specifically addresses living in fear and how fear can trap and prevent us from achieving these dreams, which is exactly what I needed to read at this point in my life.

"God's not leading us to the safest path forward, but to the one where we'll grow the most." This book makes me want to pursue the path of the most growth, not the path that's the most comfortable.

Here's to growing while pursuing our dreams in the midst of fear. Thanks so much, Bob! I'll give you a call soon.

Best selling author Bob Goff's new book, Dream Big: Know What You Want, Why You Want It, and What You're Going to Do About It, is an inspirational, self-help title that new graduates can learn from. If you're contemplating a career or goal change for any reason, you will also find insights and motivational ideas to show you the way.

Goff shares stories from his own life and faith, and from the experiences of others who learned how to carve paths to their dreams. Give it a read, get off the sidelines and make a start toward whatever you want to accomplish.

I adore Bob Goff and putting Bob's perspective on accomplishing big dreams is quite possibly the best way to go. I am going to read everything the man writes and this is one that I am for sure pressing into my fellow business owner and my friends' hands.

Dreaming is not something I am particularly good at. My life and experiences have brought me to a place where I thrive by being in the present moment, and it's hard for me to miss that to think about what might be coming next. I wondered if this book would unlock some deeper passion in me or would point me toward a future I hadn't even imagined; I wondered if it would be a spark for my dreaming. But it wasn't. What it was, however, was an affirmation of the hard choices I have already made about how to engage my life to its fullest. Rather than inspiration, I found on its pages a measured, though excited, voice that somehow made possible the life I'm already trying to live and made it okay for me to want that. That doesn't mean I don't have hope for the future or a long-term view of eternity; it just means that my feet are already dirty enough for this particular journey, and there is a great, big fullness of God right here for me - until and unless He changes that.

In a world where every voice seems to be saying that you're always supposed to be dreaming, always supposed to be wanting something bigger for yourself, it's refreshing that a book about dreaming is so positive toward also simply embracing something that's already the essence of who you are. Bob and I share a lot of similar ideas about how to love our neighbor, about how to engage with joy, about how to free ourselves and go for it, even when 'it' seems a little crazy (or a lot), and I loved seeing that work on the pages of these stories, as well.

And what I also found was the some of Bob's dreaming, maybe even all of it, wasn't big enough to comprehend how things actually turned out. I get the sense that he couldn't have imagined how big some of his small ideas would grow to be. And it's made me wonder about all the small things I'm holding onto for myself, how much bigger than my comprehension they might actually become...or maybe already be, I don't know. I'm already seeing the impact of some of the choices I've made, and I'm understanding that living big sometimes comes from staying small. Perhaps I'm more of a dreamer than I realized.