Book Review: Dream Big

Bob Goff
Thomas Nelson, 2020
254 pages

Amazon Description: Bob Goff, the New York Times bestselling author of Love Does and Everybody, Always, is on a mission to help people recapture the version of their lives they dreamed about before fear started calling the shots. He wants them to dream big.

In his revelatory yet utterly practical new book, Bob takes you on a life-proven journey to rediscover your dreams and turn them into reality. Based on his enormously popular Dream Big workshop, Bob draws on a lifetime of living and dreaming large to help you reach your larger-than-life dreams. In Dream Big he shows how to

• learn to define clearly your dreams for yourself,
• identify the obstacles holding you back,
• come up with a specific plan for reaching goals, and
• develop the tools that will help you act on the plan.

Dream Big is the only book you need to uncover the wild and exciting dream for your life you’ve hidden from yourself–and help you take the steps necessary to achieve it.

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Thanks to TLC Book Tours for including me in the promotional tour for Dream Big.

My first introduction to Bob Goff was a podcast interview I heard a few months ago. I was instantly intrigued by his positive and unique approach to life, relationships, and ambitions, so when I got the opportunity to review his newest book Dream Big I didn’t hesitate to say yes.

I loved this book. The chapters are short and manageable, giving you time to absorb a concept before moving on to the next point. I was challenged and inspired by the questions he asks and the encouragement he gives to his readers. I was also endlessly entertained by the stories he shared — the man has lived a very interesting life!

Another thing I found helpful is the framework sections the end filled with “Reflection Questions and Action Items” for the chapters. This is basically a summary of the main points and suggestions for each section and is a great refresher to reference as you try to apply some of his principles to your life. I think this is a book that I will revisit often, and after doing some of the suggested activities I feel like I have a better understanding of some of the obstacles holding me back from my top ambition, and feel motivated to take some steps forward towards achieving it.

I’ll leave you with this quote from Dream Big as example of Bob’s personality and wisdom:

What we do isn’t who we are. Writing a book doesn’t make me an author. It doesn’t even mean I’m a guy who can spell. It simply means I’m a guy who tried.

Bob Goff, Dream Big (2020)