Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall in Love with the Process of Becoming Great

Great book on fundamentals of the small thing to compound growth. Easy read

I had heard the story of the builder. Johnathan's journey was inspiring. This book has shed a light on what it means to live by principles not feelings. So many life take aways from this book. I would definitely recommend this book to those who are trying to find their purpose, their why.

Excellent book for a plan to follow for personal success. Easy read. Makes total sense for great direction in many aspects of life. Highly recommended.

Unfortunately there are some typos in this book, but overall it has a lot of good messages. It’s creative in the way that it shares important values and attributes. Not a long read at all, perfect for people with busy schedules

Excellent read! Very motivating!

Great book

Great motivational book and easy to read. You can read this book in 1-2 days and the message is uplifting. Would be a good gift for a business person.

This book reminded me that growth is built through small daily actions, not dramatic moments. Chop Wood Carry Water is simple, wise, and surprisingly moving. The message is clear without being heavy-handed, and several lessons stayed with me long after I finished reading.

Sencillo, claro y muy práctico. Llevaba tiempo oyendo hablar del libro y no decepciona.Cuatro ideas fuerzas de clara y sencilla aplicación

We’re on a mission from God.Well, this is actually a quote from the fabulous Blues Brothers and not from the congenial Joshua Medcalf.In his book Chop Wood Carry Water he is not talking about God but he does promote the idea of finding OUR personal mission in life. Because being on my very own mission gives my life meaning, strengthens my grit and “only the person in the mirror can stop you from living that out.”Regardless who I am and what my personal situation is, life is a “journey to falling in love with the process of becoming great.”“My value comes from who I am, not from what I do. Then, follow that with a growth mindset statement. Anything that happens to me today is in my best interest and it’s an opportunity to learn and grow.”Often we get stopped in life by discouragement. But we can actually do something to cope with it.“It can come in many different forms; sometimes it is the voice inside your head that says you aren’t good enough, while other times it might come from giving your best and still not succeeding. Still other times it will creep in in ways you might not even be aware of. But make sure you always keep your guard up, and fuel your heart with encouragement.”To chop wood and carry water is an analogy about the deep sense of doing our daily hardworking with confidence and humility.“For many years it might feel as if nothing is happening, but you must trust the process and continue to chop wood and carry water, day in day out, regardless of what is happening around you. There will be distractions.”Watch your thoughts, think about your goals, find your mission and care only about controllables – chop wood and carry water. Don’t compare yourself and your life with others.“My value comes from who I am, not from what I do. Then, follow that with a growth mindset statement. Anything that happens to me today is in my best interest and it’s an opportunity to learn and grow.”And stay present, keep your mind clear and focus on your process.“There is no such thing as pressure in the present moment”In the end of the day each of us are building our own house in life, it is very simply only about yourself and your development in life.“Sometimes you might think you are building for your school, your family, your company, or your team, but you are always building your own house …Dream BIG. Start small. Be ridiculously faithful.”Go ahead. Never give up. It’s your story.“Real will is magic, is omnipotence.” Robert Hamerling

Lots of great life lessons that are not new but told in a memorable story-telling style that will make it easy to remember (the Jon Blanchard style of ‘parables’.)

Facile à lire et accessible mais cette leçon de vie est cousu de fil blanc et n'apporte pas grand chose

I could not put this down.Not a book I would normally buy but it was recommended, and it was fantastic.