I have been making quite a few train journeys in the past week or so, and on the train is the only time I get to read books. The book of choice for the past few journeys is one by Rick Warren, called The Purpose Driven Life.

At a time of my life when there are lots of things changing, lots of decisions to make about the future etc. I have found this book really helpful in focusing on what is important. It doesn’t contain all the answers, but it has some brilliant pointers and useful points which make you think.

It is split into 40 brief chapters, designed to be read one per day for 40 days. Starting right from the beginning it covers a number of topics regarding why we exist and how we can best use the skills that we have.

It is not a novel, so you can’t just pick it up and read it cover to cover. It requires time, concentration and is very thought provoking. I have not yet finished it, but if the second half is as good as the first I’ll be much wiser by the end.

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