Master of One

Find and Focus on the Work You Were Created to Do

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Pub Date 21 Jan 2020 | Archive Date Not set

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What is your one thing? The entrepreneur, thought leader, and best-selling author of Called to Create offers a refreshing invitation: stop trying to do it all so you can thrive in your unique, God-given work.

“A compelling case for embracing our vocational limits and choosing to do our one thing well.”—Emily P. Freeman, Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The Next Right Thing
 
Imagine how different your life would be if you spent your time doing the very thing that brings you the greatest joy. It’s possible, but most people spend their days making incremental advances on numerous tasks, competent at many things but exceptional at none. That’s because for too long we’ve believed the lie that more activity, more jobs, and more responsibility equals greater effectiveness. In short, we are becoming a society of “jacks-and-jills-of-all-trades and masters of none.”

But what if you could shift your focus from too many things to one?

In this thought-provoking book, you’ll discover the exponential power of pursuing a singular craft. Through practical principles, Jordan Raynor provides straightforward steps for finding and thriving in your calling. He also highlights more than a dozen real-life examples of high-impact individuals who have chosen to focus on and excel in their unique gifting, including:

• Chronicles of Narnia author C. S. Lewis
• Enron whistle-blower Sherron Watkins
• TV legend Mister Rogers
• Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall
• Reality TV star Chip Gaines
• NFL Hall of Fame coach Tony Dungy
• Biblical figures, a teacher, a pilot, a banker, and world-class entrepreneurs

Too many of us are overwhelmed, overcommitted, and overstressed. This book offers a better way—the path to becoming a master of one!
What is your one thing? The entrepreneur, thought leader, and best-selling author of Called to Create offers a refreshing invitation: stop trying to do it all so you can thrive in your unique...

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A popular notion today is to learn every skill that you can, to be fluent in a lot of different things. This sounds like a good idea, and may even be formed from good intentions, but it can rob you of the best at what God has called you to do. Jordan Raynor exams the concept of being a “jack of all trades, master of none,” in Master of One.

All too often, we are satisfied with being good enough, instead of striving to be our best. This book works to dispel some of the ideas that lead to this, such as looking for a job that fits your passions. Our focus should actually be on honoring God and what He has given us, and serving others.

The book is full of good information, and will help you get a better understand of how to pursue what God has called you to do. Stories from people who have pursued mastery of one thing at a time are included so that you can see both the process and results. The book is easy to read and understand. Practical tips are given to help you, regardless of what career stage you’re at.

I received a complimentary copy from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

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Who else feels they juggle too many things and can't seem to master just one of them? 🙋🏼‍♀️

"We are overcommitted, overwhelmed, and over stressed, spending way too much time focused on minutiae rather than the work we believe God created us to do."

This book goes over The Purpose of Mastery, The Path of Mastery and The Promise of Mastery.

Each chapter follows up with a Summary, Key Scripture and Next Action.
This book is so worth taking your time to go through!

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

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Thank you for an honest Biblical approach to success. As I am currently at a crossroads, I recognize the importance of doing the one thing God truly calls us to do. We are trained to become the expert at everything or we can have/do it all. The reality is: we aren’t called to do it all. We are called to serve Him with our talents and gifts.

This passage and quote truly spoke to me as I began reading-


“Maybe you’re at a turning point in your career but you have no idea where God is calling you next. Maybe you’re doing work today that you believe to be “your thing,” but you’re looking for fresh perspective on the topic of vocation. Or maybe you committed to your one professional thing years ago, and you are looking to better understand what you can do to become a world-class master of your craft. Wherever you are on the path to mastery, this book is for you. I pray the Lord uses this book to build stronger conviction about the work he has called you to do and that you walk away with a treasure trove of practical wisdom to help you do more exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others.”

By providing the reader with testimonies and quotes from other Christians, the author helps the reader identify with others who have struggled to know how they are best called to serve God.

A quote I love-
“You rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are.” FRED ROGERS


I find this so true in my career. People don’t wish to admit they could possibly learn from someone else. This quote will be posted on my wall. It’s also just as true for myself to remember.

“To learn requires a sense of humility. We must admit that there are people out there who know our field much more deeply than we do. Their superiority is not a function of natural talent or privilege, but rather of time and experience. Their authority in the field is not based on politics or trickery. It is very real.”
—-“Mastery” by Robert Greene

I received a free digital copy for my review.

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