The Art of Fully Living: 1 Man. 10 Years. 100 Life Goals Around the World.
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The Art of Fully Living: 1 Man. 10 Years. 100 Life Goals Around the World.

Paperback – October 20, 2017

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Price
$14.49
Format
Paperback
Pages
262
Publisher
Independently published
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1549929618
Dimensions
6 x 0.6 x 9 inches
Weight
12.6 ounces

Description

If You Read Anything Else This Year, Make Sure That It Is This Book - A Real Game Changer! Terri Hall This adroit book unifies several ideas that others have grasped at. There are shades of Simon Sinek's "Start With Why", William B. Irvine's "A Guide To The Good Life" and Garry Keller's "The One Thing" Nathan Rose Descriptive writing in this modern coming of age story describing the journey from classic success to personal fulfillment. Dr. Karen Thorson A book that changed my life. After finishing "The Art of Fully Living" I felt more empowered and more decided to achieve my goals and to take the steps towards them. This is a book I will keep very close, as it deserves more than one reading. I recommend it with all my heart..! Lilly's Book World I wish that I had read it long before now...it was exceptional! Antwan Floyd Sr. Author of Dope Fiction A truly inspiring book.. Tal makes you want grab a piece of paper and a pen to work out your own life goal list right away after reading a few pages. Not sure how to achieve your goals or even to have goals? Read this book! Susanne Rode A book that you don't want to put down until you finish. It is full of valuable insights and practical advice. This is the book that stays with you and makes you think about your life. Reader This is definitely a book that can put you on another level in your life and experience things that seems unreachable. A lot of wisdom in the very concise form. The sooner you read it the better for you. Krystian Koronowski A must read, unless you are already dead. I have been re-inspired to lean into my own life as the limited and ecstatic opportunity that it is.. Mimi Bell Engaging - Practical - Inspiring. The book captured my attention from beginning end. The personal stories shared reminded me of promises I've made to myself to show up and play full out. Carolyn Wellson I cried a few times throughout the book -- felt so real, like I was there. Tal not only shares his journey but provides actionable takeaways that really helped me in my own journey moving forward. Highly recommended for anyone who is ready to invest in their own personal development... Bunty S. This isn't your typical self-help book. It isn't aimed at "fixing" a specific problem, but rather to fix a problem outlook... How much farther could I have come by now, had I read this book a few years ago?... Read this book. You won't be sorry that you did, I swear. Jeremy Menefee An Uplifting and An Amazingly Well Written and Thought Out! I Highly suggest this one especially if you feel "Stuck or Unhappy" in your personal life and success...This book will open the doors to "Freedom." Cat Lyon Incredibly well written... It's a fast read, I didn't want it to end. Alec Reisneron This book is incredible! I love the way it is written, the way Tal is able to engage us in his Journey. Rosa Maria Faustino Brissos Inspiring. Life-affirming. Chock full of strategies and ideas. If ever you've needed someone to pull you off your couch and push you into the world of living, Tal's your guy. Doreen C. Game Changer!!! This book definitely changed my perspective on living. It clearly points out how special and short life is. Myiesha Rocks The Art of Fully Living is a huge inspiration!..I couldn't put it down! After reading this book, I've recommitted to a scary career move that I've been putting off for a while. Jamey Out of the hundreds of audiobooks I have listened to, this one is in a class of its own! Donald Barnhart

Features & Highlights

  • Master the art of fully living, one life goal at a time.
  • Do you want to experience your one life—your whole life—to its fullest measure?In this stirring book, author, blogger and lifestyle entrepreneur, Tal Gur offers his own transformational journey as an inspiring example and practical guide to implementing the art of fully living. You’ll learn how to actualize your potential by forging all aspects of your life through the process built into your life goals. The very structure of this book models Tal’s immersive approach to goal-driven living: each chapter of The Art of Fully Living is dedicated to a year of focus—socializing, fitness, freedom, contribution, love, adventure, wealth, relationship, spirituality, and creativity—and follows Tal’s endeavors as he works toward fulfilling 100 life goals in only 10 years. This daunting ambition, springing from one late-night conversation among friends and a gnawing discontentment within the typical “success” story, becomes extremely relatable through Tal’s bold storytelling; what’s more, the deep lessons learned become immediately applicable for your own purposes as Tal thoughtfully extracts the actionable wisdom from his own experiences to articulate the principles and techniques of “the art of fully living.”The Art of Fully Living takes you along the exhilarating ride of Tal’s journey while illuminating your own possible life-goal trajectory: as Tal relates how he socialized nonstop in vibrant Melbourne to master English and trained intensively to complete Ironman New Zealand and practice ancient Thai martial arts, you’ll learn how to apply immersion to achieve your own life goals; as Tal describes how he eliminated his crushing student debt in one year and attained financial and location independence, you’ll learn how to simplify your life, recognize your own present wealth, and turn your passions into a living; and as Tal animates his experiences learning to surf and salsa, to drum in a troupe and compose electronic music, and to write this very book, you’ll learn how to let your intuition be your guide, reveal your authentic core, and achieve flow—among the myriad other adventures and take-aways that fill this book. Tal not only introduces the idea that the art of fully living is another skill to master but also guides you through honing this skill with chapter lessons and actionable key takeaways.Once you discover “the art of fully living,” there is no going back; it will feel unacceptable to settle for less than your dreams—and what’s more, you’ll dream even more wildly, aspiring to action with greater clarity of purpose, broader horizons of possibility, and holistic vision across all areas of your life. This book is especially for you if you find yourself frustrated often, feeling low, or if you’re struggling while asking yourself “What do I REALLY want?”
  • You will discover how to leverage your strengths to achieve your dreams.
  • You will discover how to leverage your strengths to achieve your dreams.
  • You will know what it means to be truly free.
  • You will know what it means to be truly free.
  • You will be fulfilled by the path you have chosen to take from this point on.
  • You will be fulfilled by the path you have chosen to take from this point on.
  • Can you imagine what the world would be like if everyone discovered and did what made them feel FULLY alive? Your dreams are your dreams for a reason; they are rooted in your deepest understanding of who you want and can become. It’s up to you to follow though, to trust in your vision enough to persist until it becomes a reality, part of the world and part of who you are becoming. Your inspiration is meant to be, and you can make it so through the “art of fully living.”
  • Follow this inspirational journey and master the art of fully living by scrolling up and clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of this page

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Book could use a little more substance. would improve with a few edits too. Author very full of himself

I bought this book as it came up as an advertisement on my facebook feed. This book was an easy read but pretty irritating at times because of how full of himself the author is. He does a good job presenting different challenges in life and how to approach them psychologically (nothing new or anything I haven't read in other books) but the way he overcomes some challenges in a few instances is in no way realistic for I'd say 95% of people and almost humorous at times. A few examples- "I worked really hard ONE summer and erased $35k in debt" "After ONE year I grew my online business to make over $100k of passive income" "After my divorce I decided to go to Europe and take a month long salsa class" LOL like good for this guy that he was very fortunate in life (more than likely had VERY rich parents) but as I stated his quick fixes for things are totally un-realistic for most people. As I stated before I like how he presented some challenges in life but this book could use more substance and the author should probably check his ego at the door. Also never lists his 100 goals!!
22 people found this helpful
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Eh!

I bought this book because of all the 5-star reviews. As a travel and adventure junkie, I genuinely expected to be inspired by it-- but sadly, I found it slow and boring. I carefully absorbed page upon page, expecting the pace to pick up, but I just couldn't get into it. Finally, at page 72, I closed the book for good and am going to donate it to my local library. Am wishing I hadn't spent the money on it. But a lot of folks here clearly liked it, so if it calls to you, it's probably worth a read.
10 people found this helpful
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Millenial Wanderer (Review by Ryan Mease)

I received a copy and I was asked to submit a review.

I think the principal weakness of the book is that there's nothing challenging or new about this book that you couldn't find from its peers in the market. If you've read e.g. Tim Ferriss, you're unlikely to be blow away by Tal Gur.

The book is mostly autobiographical. Tal has great prose style, but I found his character a little suspect. He does a lot of wandering in the book and he never holds himself accountable for a moral framework that binds together his various goals. He also appears to build and then abandon several important relationships in the book. This book feels like a version of Homer's Odyssey where we're told that Odysseus has to wander around for ten years in order to find himself and become an adult. I found Tal's life to be kind of sad, which is why I would struggle to recommend it to anyone who really want to grow or find direction or drive in their lives.

-Ryan Mease
3 people found this helpful
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Quick read that inspires you to pursue your life goals

This book is a quick, fast-paced read, and at times you get exhausted just following along on Tal’s adventures. He’s clearly a passionate, driven individual and you’ve got to admire his determination and tenacity. It’s not for everyone to live like this; for example, he has the ability to earn enough money to constantly travel around the world and take expensive retreats and classes.
The book moves quickly through the years and is short on detail; oddly, the 100 goals are actually not listed in the book (you have to go to his website to see them). Yet his quest is inspiring and his “joie de vivre” is contagious. There are several nuggets of wisdom, such as his recipe for success, which is “commitment, immersion, discipline,” – principles that he has put into practice many times over the years.
While Tal is very goal-oriented and does accomplish his list of 100 goals in ten years, he also talks about how he has learned to focus on the process rather than the outcome, surrendering to the present moment, and being in the flow. I recommend this book as a quick read that will give you fresh inspiration to pursue your own life’s journey.
2 people found this helpful
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A Masterful Blueprint to Exceed Your Own Expectations

From start to finish, this book never disappoints as the author sets his sights on conquering fears that the mind would normally stop you from achieving. Each decision process is revealed before he attempts the next milestone, which I appreciate since jumping into new situations takes tenacity and balance not often exposed to readers.

The author shares determination, humility, and bravery through each professional or personal goal he masters or misses. This story will keep you on a high wire until the final outcome. You'll also gain insight into your own abilities and hopefully take steps to grab your own brass ring.

Disclaimer: A no-obligation review copy was provided to me by the author.
1 people found this helpful
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Great overall read.

The ultimate bucket list, one man, on the quest to figure out how to achieve life satisfaction by completing his goals.
Everything from becoming fluent in a language, facing fear of rejection to embracing uncertainty and much more.
Laced with real life scenarios and knowledge earned this book is an adventure worth reading.

Practical advice and wisdom is given creating a type of personal development/ memoir feel to this book. Written in a journal/conversational tone it will appeal to the masses.

Three nuggets of wisdom:

1. Embrace discomfort- it can be any challenge you want to take on but it must be done consistently to reap the benefits and keep up your momentum. (One suggestion is too pick something that could become part of your daily routine ( get up at sunrise, take cold showers) for 30 days (30 day challenges)

2. The only true measurement of commitment is action- what kind of action are you willing to commit to, to fulfill your dreams. Attach your commitments to real consequences. Writing your goals will only get you to the starting line. Taking action with real consequences will send to the finish line.

3. Hold true to your boundaries by practicing the art of saying “NO”

Great over all read, a needed push to begin your own journey and get off the side lines of your life.
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Inspiring reading

Tal Gur is a courageous man who decided to tell his own story to show us how life can be different, how we can recreate ourselves and how we have to separate in our lives what is essential from the rest.
Sometimes this book took my breath away, as it seems the author is always jumping from one goal to another one, from small objectives to greater ones.
The book is also a self-help manual, so I can honestly say, not my cup of tea, but despite the fact I don’t like the genre, readers are going to be inspired by the author’s aspirations and achievements. Even if I don’t appreciate self-help guides I was certainly motivated by Mr. Gur to settle some goals in my own life.
I have a remark about the pace, the book is slow for my taste but as said before, I use to read fiction and it is a totally different rhythm.
In my opinion, if the reader likes this kind of book, this book is a good choice, an inspiring one.
I've received this book for an honest review.
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I found this description to be the best way to explaining what the book is about

The Art of Fully Living is a self-help book, in a memoir style of genre, about a man who aims to live life to the fullest. The goal is clear but, appears to be not as simple as you hear. Tal Gur uses his own experience in order to prove that such a way of living is possible. I found this description to be the best way to explaining what the book is about:

“The very structure of this book models Tal’s immersive approach to goal-driven living: each chapter of The Art of Fully Living is dedicated to a year of focus—socializing, fitness, freedom, contribution, love, adventure, wealth, relationship, spirituality, and creativity—and follows Tal’s endeavors as he works toward fulfilling 100 life goals in only 10 years.”

There are many books similar to this one wanting to assist the reader in a better living situation. Ways to achieve your goals or to live happily seems to be trending in the book industry these days. What I believe made this book different was that he set a number for the amount of goals he had and it wasn’t all set to be big ones either. He attempted to turn passion into a living, and instead of complicating things, he simplified them. You would think that setting 100 goals would be a lot but, since he applied the things I mentioned, it did not appear to be as hard as it originally made me feel.

The literature was easy to understand and had a nice flow to it. The author appeared to write in a caring and upbeat tone. Another positive move the author makes is convincing the reader that the journey is doable.

Although the book is set as a memoir, I believe it is more of a self-help and well- being book. I recommend it to people that wish to make a change in the way they live.
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It's the journey, not the destination, that's important

I am a big goal setter, so I was interested in reading about the bucket list Tal set for himself. I confess, it was difficult for me to relate to many of them. His aspirations are very different from mine.The book seemed to me to be part travelogue and part coming of age story. Or maybe the tale of an early mid-life crisis. Interesting enough, but I have no desire to visit the places he did, and my own mid-life crisis is far behind me. Eventually life lessons emerge that resonated more with me. Tal learned that being in a relationship doesn't mean completely submerging yourself to your partner's wishes. Another important takeaway to me was that process is more important than the goals themselves.
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4/5th Perfect!

This is a well written and engaging book. I appreciated the stories along with the practical guidance and important questions that were asked of the reader. The only reason that I removed one star was that the ending of the book felt abrupt and premature from my perspective. It left me thinking that Tal hadn't had enough time to fully process his interesting journey yet.
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