Book Review - The Traveler's Gift

The book, "The Traveler's Gift", is a fictional account on a personal journey of a man named David Ponder to become a better and successful person. Historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Harry S Truman, Anne Frank, etc. are used to convey specific success qualities to David Ponder. David Ponder is anyone who has reached a crossroads in their life. He is anyone who wants to have a better life. He is anyone who has reached financial crisis, emotional drawbacks, or physical challenges.Here are the seven key points that each historical figure teach and practice to David Ponder:* The Buck Stops HereWe should take personal responsibility of our lives.* Seek WisdomWe should continually search for understanding and discernment.* Be a Person of ActionWe need to become a courageous leader who will act upon taking control of their own lives.* Have a Decided HeartWe need to be focused rather than double-minded.* Choose HappinessWe should possess a grateful and thankful spirit than w
ill attract happiness.* Forgive othersWe need to forgive others in order to tap into the power of grace and mercy.* PersistWe need to persevere with faith until the very end. We should persist until we succeed.As we journey with the fictional account of David Ponder, we should apply our own experiences and challenges. When compared with some of the historical figures such as Anne Frank, our challenges are tiny and our opportunities are abound. It is a matter of perspective. When we look at the challenging experiences of others, we can learn and grow.The book is about your own personal journey. It can only help us when we take personal responsibility of our lives (rather than blaming others), when we seek wisdom (rather than money or worldly items), when we become action oriented (rather than complacent), when we have a decided heart (rather than an indecisive spirit), when we choose happiness (rather than doom and gloom), when we forgive others (rather than carry the burden
of their faults), and when persist (rather than cease and desist).This is a similar style to how Og Mandino (who wrote many great books including "The Greatest Salesman in the World") on how Andy Andrews delivers his message. It is done indirectly without being preachy. This is an uplifting book that anyone with challenges should read. The seven lessons applied to any life will transform one's perspective, hence, one's life.

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