Gold Nuggets for the Professional Life

I just got the Classic Wisdom for the Professional Life to review. This is a Thomas Nelson book that was edited by Bryan Curtis. It is an easy read to get through since it is just quotations. Classic Wisdom is a book of gold nuggets from successful business leaders, politicians and cultural leaders around the world. The book is relatively small and compact at about 8 x 5 inches so it is not a difficult book to keep around at any time to get insight and motivation.


In a day where most professional have very little time and read more Executive Summaries than books, this book provides the ability to provide insight without having to feel like you have to sit down and read the whole book. This is the type of book that could be put on your night stand or desk and read in the morning or at the office at that time you need a pick me up or just plain old motivation. You don’t even have to read it linearly. You could practically open the book to any page and find a quote that will lift you up, motivate you, drive you and help you to become focused.

This book will also help you to find ways to love your job. These quotes will ground you in what you do and provide ways to understand and see your professional life differently than you do now. It will push you towards the rich life you can have when you love what you do, do what you love and make a difference each day. I think that if you can internalize this, it will definitely bleed over into your personal life and make a huge difference.

Take-a-ways from the book

1. You can take control of your professional life.

2. There is wisdom in the quotes of others.

3. No matter what your state during the day, you can find motivation.

4. You can love your job.

I will leave you with this quote from David McCullough in the book. “Real success is finding your lifework in the work that you love.” You can find your lifework in the work you love and this book can help you to be motivated to realize that. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for motivation and gold nuggets to help you realize your dreams.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their Book Review Blogger program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”