Neil Bull is the General Manager of E.A Insurance, recently got a hold of my book and wrote a review for it for a magazine.

LET’S GO! by Eric Agyeman
Book Review by Neil Bull

Generation Y have been labelled many things ranging from ‘tech kids’ to ‘neoliberalized’ to ‘Generation nothing’. Whatever your views or experience, there are always those who are willing to stand above the pack. Eric Agyeman is one of those few.

Let’s Go! is a call from Gen Y to Gen Y to step up and make a difference. Beyond just a motivational book, there is a clear connection between motivation, dreams and faith. There is a however balance to the ‘go for it’ mentality with the reality of life, addressing the risks and likely hurdles.

Reading the book is a whirlwind which is probably a fair reflection of its author. While the content does at times reflect a simplistic view, one cannot help but feel the urgency and passion that oozes from its pages. This style then reflects an appropriate voice for the target audience.

Let’s Go! is littered with quotable quotes which come from everyone from global US leader to Walt Disney to local poets and of course plenty of the bible. A common type of quote would be “Success is one thing you cannot pay for, You buy it on instalment plan and make payments every day” Zig Giglar. Some of the best quotes however come from the author himself, “if you don’t move, you don’t get anywhere; and you certainly cannot get to the top by sitting on your bottom”.

One of the great surprises of Let’s Go! is the final twist of the book where, in the last 2 pages, the author speaks a prophet word to “awaken the destiny within” over the life of the reader. You can’t help but feel a great sense of God’s voice over your life.

As you would expect with Gen Y, the book and its message is supported with all the modern multi-media including online, mobile phone apps, public appearances and radio interviews.

If you are a young person who is trying to find their way, or you know a young person in that boat, then this book is for you.

Heres an incredible story by one of the dreamers who did his bit to change history, Ralph Marston. I hope it inspires you!

”It starts as a fragile, wispy thing that might float right on by unnoticed. Except, it snags on something within your soul and lodges there. And then you start to feel it. Yes, it feels good. But it also hurts. It aches, because you desperately long to bring it to life.

So, caught in between that wonderful vision of what can be, and that painful realization of what has not yet been fulfilled, you know you’ve got to do something about it. And your passion begins to build. And that makes you want it even more. It begins to gnaw at you, urging you constantly to do something, do something, do something about it.

With a determination that you just can’t deny, you take the first step. And it feels good. It feels powerful. And though you don’t even know what the next step will be, you resolve to figure it out, and you do, and you take that next step, and the next. Driven forward by pure, raw desire, you refuse to listen to those who tell you it can’t be done.

And though you get knocked around relentlessly, still you find a way, a way to get back up and run, ride, walk or crawl forward, whatever it takes, every time. Because it’s your dream. It’s your purpose. It’s what you’re here to do. It’s your gift to give to all that is. You know, beyond knowing, that you must.

With a power you feel in every fiber of your being, but cannot fully explain, you bring the dream to life. And the joy of fulfillment is more intense than you ever could have imagined.” Ralph Marston

Hey all,

So as some of you may know, Eric (co-founder of PVBS) has written his first book. It launched a few months ago, and has been inspiring people ever since! Recently, the Waverley Leader newspaper picked up his story and ran an article about it. Pretty cool hey?!

Here’s the link to download the article. And if you’d like to get yourself a copy of the inspiring book, head on over to www.ekainspirations.com to grab a copy!

Enjoy your reading! Much love,

Wes and the PVBS Team