I loved this book! It's well-written, enjoyable, and a great read. Mark Batterson always writes such fabulous books, and I never get tired of reading what he has to teach. I'm not a huge non-fiction reader, but Batterson did a great job of writing in a way that captures the readers attention, and makes you not want to put it down until you're finished! I would highly recommend it!

Mark’s book is perfect for someone who is wanting to create new habits. It’s manageable to read each day as it’s broken down into small bits for everyday. He shares truth and application in each day.

Lots of great wisdom in this thirty-day devotional designed to help you see the bigger picture and live a life full of consistency and intentionality.

Quote I liked: "Potential is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God."

If you're looking for a to-the-point self-help book about changing your life through habits, this is a good one to pick up. Very practical, would make a good gift for a friend interested in self-help.

I cannot stop recommending this book! It makes habit formation accessible and I love how scripture is woven throughout the book. I struggled a bit when it came to not reading ahead (since the book prompts you to take one day at a time). But once I thought of it as a devotional it was so much easier!

"Show me your habits and I'll show you your future. It's that simple. It's that complicated." The book starts with this provoking observation.

Batterson says that in 30 Days, you can change the trajectory of your life by examining where you are now, where you are headed, and how you can be more intentional about the direction of your life.

If you're uncertain what the future holds, this is the book for you. By putting deliberate steps in place, you give yourself the advantage - life does not have to be random and others shouldn't be planning your future. Buy this book.

Author and pastor Mark Batterson's "Do It For A Day" is a devotional style book closely related to his book "Win the Day." I've always been a fan of Batterson's writing and was excited to receive a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book does no reinvent the wheel by any means in regards to habit change but it is helpful. Batterson relies on the 3M's for implementing/changing new habits: Make it measurable, meaningful and maintainable. Great practical advice. The book is chockfull of statistics, studies, scripture, and life experiences to bring the point home. Batterson's voice in this book reminds me of a coach, He exhorts, encourages and tells you to go for it, you have to start somewhere!

I think this book would make a great graduation gift, too.

The point of this book is that one can do anything for one day. The reading pace is recommended as one reading per day. it is written in day portions. The author is encouraging the reader to make or break a habit. I read this as part of a launch group electronically. I did take a lot of notes. I read it slightly faster than one portion a day, but I made sure to take a break in between each portion. There is a huge amount of information in the book, so you will want to take your time.

Do It For A Day
A great way to change or start a habit. Slow and steady wins the race! Pick a habit and make it measurable, meaningful, and maintainable.

This really is the “Baby Steps” to Win the Day! I really like the day by day approach Mark takes us through. Day One challenge … pick a habit. Taking 10 minutes a day and building on for 29 more days gets you to building those habits. This has made some of my habits much more attainable. If you need help in this area this book will definitely help get you there!

I received a complimentary ARC of this book from NetGalley on behalf of the Publisher and was under no obligation to post a favorable review.

5 stars, Habit maker

DO IT FOR A DAY
by Mark Batterson

In DO IT FOR A DAY, the author tells us that yes, habits can be changed or modified. He also shows you how to Make or Break Any Habit in 30 Days. If you stick with your goals, you will have fulfillment and completion at the end of 30 days.

Highly Recommend. #inspirational #selfhelp #2021newrelease

Much gratitude to #multnomahbooks @multnomahbooks for the complimentary copy of #doitforaday I was under no obligation to post a review.

I’m sorry to say that this is not one of my favorites. While there are many excellent points—and I highlighted a bunch of them—they are buried in cliches, witticisms, and plays on words.

If you’re in any way familiar with personal motivation and productivity speakers, you’ve heard all these sayings and concepts before. These are just applied to Christian life principles. They also have all the shortcomings of motivational literature.

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for a fair review.

Recommended.

I REALLY enjoyed this read. It’s one of the first habit books I’ve read that incorporated how to make your habits holy. I really enjoyed reading all the side stories used to make a point, and I loved how he tied the habits into scripture. I definitely learned a ton, and have more highlights than I can count! I cannot wait to buy a physical copy (read the first version on Kindle) to markup, dog-ear and read over and over again.

Batterson wrote about seven powerful habits in Win the Day. Habits are hard to make and break. Batterson released a journal for that book earlier this month. Now he has added another leg to this habit making journey, giving readers thirty days of teaching, inspiration and encouragement.

You can do anything for a day, Batterson argues. His thesis for this book: “Almost anyone can accomplish almost anything if they work at it long enough, hard enough, and smart enough.” (1878/3996) He delivers here a plan to hack our habits over the course of 30 days, taking about ten minutes a day. He spends some time on habits, how they are formed and how they are broken. Then he spends three days each on the seven habits from his previous book.

This book is full of information for Christians who desire to understand habits, how they are formed, and how they can be switched and stacked and leveraged. He includes scores of inspiring stories of people who accomplished the near impossible, from small beginnings to lasting influence. He shares his own experiences too.

This is a great book for anyone who wants to live intentionally, taking control of habits through the power of the Holy Spirit. You'll read some incredible stories and you will also receive some very practical instruction on habit forming. You don't have to read Batterson's other two books on habits to receive the full benefit from the teaching in this one.

I received a complimentary egalley of this book from the publisher. My comments are an independent and honest review.

In the book Do It For A Day, author and pastor Mark Batterson, writes about building your life on daily patterns and habits. Batterson writes: “Potential is God’s gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. How? By making or breaking the habits that will make or break you.”
Batterson says changing our habits begins with the 3M’s - measurable, meaningful, and maintainable.
Baterson writes that a big first step to change our habits is to change our thinking. He writes: “On average, sixty thousand thoughts fire across our synapses every day. If your thoughts about yourself were transcribed, what would they say? According to a study done by the Cleveland Clinic, 80 percent of our thoughts are negative. That’s a scary thought, pun intended. That’s why sanctifying your self-talk is so important. Self-talk is the source code. That’s where the battle is won or lost. As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.”
This was a great read with lots of habit-making and habit-breaking techniques to fuel daily change in your life! I would highly recommend this book. I received a copy of this e-book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Do it for a Day
by Mark Batterson
Pub Date November 2
Multnomah Books

Thanks to Multnomah and NetGalley for the chance to read this ARC.
The New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day challenges you to adopt seven powerful habits for thirty days and start your journey toward reaching your God-sized dreams.
I have read better books on this topic but it was informative.

3stars

this book is written by a pastor so you get a great Christian point of view. It is all about taking it one day at a time. No it literally is....One easy chapter a day to help you change any habit. I thought it was a great into book to anyone that wants to kill a bad habit. the scripture and bible stories fit in very well!

"Do It for a Day: How to Make or Break Any Habit in 30 Days" was written by Mark Batterson as a guide to help his readers defeat any habit that feels unbeatable. He recommends seven new habits such as "Flip the Script","Fly the Kite", and others. Overall, this was a very helpful book but the information didn't seem new or profound. It was still very informative!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

This is a really great self-help meets devotional type book for people who are looking for something they can read every day. The lessons are broken up by day, so you can read a little bit at a time. I thought the message was super uplifting and there were some great actionable lessons to be learned from the book. Great for those who are looking for a faith-based life improvement novel.

"Show me your habits, and I'll show you your future. It's that simple. It's that complicated." Just as the opening sentences of the book say, This really is a simple concept. Mark isn't writing anything revolutionary, but he is writing it in a way that reinforces good practices and ideas and makes you focus and commit yourself to what you say you want/need. If you want to develop better habits but need a push, this book will help you!