Book · 1999 · Religion
Let Your Life Speak
Listening for the Voice of Vocation
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So on that plane ride from New York to Arizona to Canyon Ranch I read three books When Things Fall Apart by Anie pemma children Faith by Sharon salsburg and let your life speak by Parker Palmer.
Why people recommend it
Let Your Life Speak by Parker J. Palmer is a reflective guide that encourages individuals to listen to their own inner calling and align their work with their true identity rather than imposing external expectations. On The Tim Ferriss Show episode #742 featuring Tony Robbins and Jerry Colonna, guest Jerry Colonna discussed reading the book during a flight from New York to Arizona, explaining how its profound wisdom helped guide his personal transition into executive coaching. Colonna also shared a second instance from the same episode where he physically reached onto his shelf, pulled down a copy of the publication, and handed it to a struggling young lawyer with instructions to read it and report back, illustrating the transformative practical utility of Palmer's advice. Both mentions emphasized the book's unique ability to offer solace, direction, and clarity to professionals undergoing severe burnout, career crises, or existential questioning, proving that Palmer's insights on vocation, authenticity, and listening to one's soul remain urgently relevant in high-stress modern environments.
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Jerry Colonna so on that plane ride from New York to Arizona to Canyon Ranch I read three books When Things Fall Apart by… 2
“so on that plane ride from New York to Arizona to Canyon Ranch I read three books When Things Fall Apart by Anie pemma children Faith by Sharon salsburg and let your life speak by Parker Palmer”
“and so I reached up to the shelf and I pulled down a copy of let your life speak and I said here read this and then get back to me”
