Maybe you’re like me and get stuck from time to time with work or other projects. I am a serial project starter and often need extra motivation to keep working until something is done. That’s why this book called my attention.
What does it mean to be “unstuck”? Perman’s expanded definition:
“To be unstuck is to be making a difference through obstacles in things that matter to you. More specifically, it’s to know how to set the right goals and get them done. It’s to know what God’s purposes are for you and to make them happen with him and in his power. It’s to be able to move and navigate in life and work from where you are to where you want to be—to where God wants you to be. It’s to be able to say, ‘I want this to be different,’ and then be able to make it happen.”
Here’s a sampling of lessons I gleaned from reading How to Get Unstuck:
Overall, Unstuck is a worthy addition to the Christian productivity conversation.If you’re like me and wish you could read more on productivity (like Essentialism, Getting Things Done, and Deep Work), let Perman share key principles and apply them to you from a Christian worldview.
While a good follow up to Perman’s What’s Best Next, it still suffers from WBN’s biggest drawback: length (although How to Get Unstuck is much shorter than What’s Best Next). How to Get Unstuck is about 250 pages and could have easily been in the 150–175 range—but don’t let that deter you. This book could be the game-changer you’ve been looking for. Perman’s teaching, taken to heart and applied, will help you break free from productivity barriers. And since life is short and we are all called to meaningful work, that’s a big deal.
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