5 Star Review
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Editorial Book Review:
By Lauren Myers
There’s something both deeply personal and universally relatable about the journey of stepping away from the life we’ve built to search for something more. This book is a raw and honest reflection of what it means to redefine success, peeling away the layers of achievement, status, and external validation to uncover a more meaningful existence. It doesn’t sugarcoat the process—there’s fear, doubt, and discomfort—but that’s exactly what makes it so powerful. The struggle is real, and so is the transformation.
What struck me most about the story was how open it was. People can talk about change in a general way, but it's a whole different thing to talk about the messy feelings, panic attacks, and hard decisions that come with it. Nice and honest. Your life doesn't have to be this way. There is no easy or quick fix. It's a real process that hurts sometimes but is worth it in the end.
The book also weaves in valuable insights about the role of fear in keeping us stuck, the conditioning that convinces us we should chase more, and the courage it takes to listen to that quiet inner voice telling us there’s another way. It involves more than just changing occupations or leaving a job; it involves altering a whole way of thinking, which society frequently tells us is unrealistic or too hazardous. However, as the pages turn, it becomes evident that continuing to live a life that feels meaningless is the true danger.
What I found most interesting is how it appeals to anyone who is at a crossroads, feeling the weight of expectations while yearning for something else. It doesn't support a certain approach or a solution that works for everyone. Rather, it challenges the reader to think, to ask questions, and to start small in the direction of whatever freedom means to them. I was motivated not just to reconsider achievement but also to actively create a life that fulfills me according to my own standards.
About the Author
Mo Issa
Mo Issa is the founder of a building materials business, which he has run for 25 years. He is also the author of three books: The Midlife Shift, The Shift, and a poetry collection titled The Dense Mistiness of the Ordinary. In December 2024, he won the Gold Medal in the Global Book Awards for The Midlife Shift in the Self-Help – Midlife category. Mo’s writing has been featured in Elephant Journal and Rebel Society and goes out to thousands through his weekly newsletter.
Mo speaks regularly at conferences and workshops, and he has spoken at the TEDx Accra Conference (2015). In 2016, Mo launched the The Authenticity Project, which celebrates people fearlessly pursuing their passions by assisting them with a cash prize and a mentorship program.
He received his masters in law from the London School of Economics. He spends his time writing and reading voraciously in philosophy, literature, poetry, and psychology. You can find him on his Substack, website, and Instagram.
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