Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death Valley by Brent Underwood Book Review

 

 

 

 

Ghost Town Living is a story of Brent Underwood and how he purchased Cerro Gordo. It was listed at $925,000 and he used most of his life savings to save this historical place. This was an abandoned ghost town above Death Valley. This town was once the largest silver mine located in California. It used to house 4000 people decades ago. He shared the history of the mine and how William Burro Schmidt one day decided that he was tired of going around the mountain with his gold ore. He wanted to go through it. He built a tunnel and the deeper you go the lower the ceiling become. The mines produced refined silver and is estimated at half a billion dollars’ worth. He also has an active YouTube channel showing the town and the adventures he faced. There has been earthquakes, fires, and floods. This book was very interesting in showcasing the history and his idea of saving this place. 

 

 

 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

 

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https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Town-Living-Purpose-Chasing-ebook/dp/B0C8MHHXL6/

Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a Time by Marc Zao-Sanders Book Review

Timeboxing is a new concept to help readers to focus on one day at a time. He explained that he wrote this book because he struggled with managing his time. He realized that he wasn’t in control and he would do what he was told. He kept a to do list but didn’t prioritize it. After several admits, he learned how to create a spreadsheet and spend a certain amount of time on tasks. He shared how he grew it into a concept called timeboxing. He used Google calendar to log down how long he would spend on things. This helped him to get organize and get better managing his time. He encouraged readers to begin each day by brainstorming and writing down what all you will be trying to accomplish that day. This should take about 15-30 minutes max. You can either do it the night before or the day of. He revealed the process and the benefits throughout the book if we would take the time to plan our days out. Each book chapter contained a keyword section, word count, and read time. This book has the power to assist readers in making better use of their time. 

 

“I received this book free from the publisher for my honest review.”

 

 

 

 

 

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Dancing on the Edge: A Journey of Living, Loving, and Tumbling through Hollywood by Russ Tamblyn Book Review

Dancing on the Edge is an autobiography of Russ Tamblyn and how this famous act can to be. One of his most famous acting roles was in the original West Side Story. He is an actor and a dancer and he also taught some moves later on to Elvis Presley. It was interesting to read about how he became an actor and his first role that changed the course of his life. This led him to having an agent and additional role that came. He even discussed his life affairs and how his marriage of 20 years ended. This book is a great read for people who enjoy reading about young Hollywood and they can see how it has changed. 

 

 

 

 

 

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Get Off the X: CIA Secrets for Conquering Obstacles and Achieving Your Life’s Mission by Michele Rigby Assad Book Review

In Get Off the X, Michele Rigby revealed some of the stories she experienced when she worked in the CIA. She changed some of the information to protect certain details. She shared how since September 11 things have changed and the way we operate. She was trained to survive a criminal ambush, kidnapping, or terror attack. She explained what x means and how this is in reference to the location of the enemy attacking us and how we could also be the most vulnerability. The training she has had helped her to get through some tricky challenges. There is countless stories and adventure through the book. She revealed ways in dealing with feeling stuck in your own life and how to handle when you’re unsure of your purpose. She used stories in the book as tools on how to apply the lesson to your own life. This book is excellent in sharing real life stories and readers will be in awe and shocked by some of them. It was interesting in how she related them back to lessons we can use in our own lives. 

 

 

 

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https://www.amazon.com/Get-Off-Conquering-Obstacles-Achieving-ebook/dp/B0DDQ34R91/