Dream It, Do It: Inspiring Stories of Dreams Come True

by Graciela Sholander and Sharon Cook

Book Overview

This inspirational book recounts success stories of both celebrities (Jimmy Carter, Maya Angelou, Harrison Ford, Yo Yo Ma), and individuals who thrive in preferred obscurity (teacher Barbara Vogel... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884587305
• ISBN13: 9781884587306
• Release Date: November 2003
• Publisher: Planning Communications
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Success is an inside job!

This is a great book because some of our favorite famous people are spotlighted and their lives are examined from before they were famous. It's helpful to me because once again I can see that we are all the same in our humanity, and anyone who puts in the effort, diligence and spiritual "something" to accomplish their dreams will do it! It lets us see we can do it, too, in whatever way feels good to us!

This Book Will Help You Turn Your Dreams into Reality

It takes a lot of courage to follow your dreams. Graciela Sholander and Sharon Cook bring you a truly inspiring book that shows you how real people turn their dreams into reality despite the many obstacles they faced. People who turn their dreams into reality have had many naysayer comments from the very people who should be saying "I Believe in You and You Can Do It!!" This wonderful book gives you practical steps to get your dreams on paper. There's an old saying: "So it is written, so it is done." You have to believe that you CAN do it. Once you begin, your natural passion will fuel you, and you will become unstoppable. Once you make up your mind, NOTHING in this universe can stand in your way. Everything reviewer Randy Gilbert said below is absolutely true. This book will provide you with the inspiration from the very people who have had to endure so much to get to where they are. BUY TTHIS BOOK! It is a remarkable book for anyone who wants to turn his or her dream into reality. It will definitely show you how others did. Highly Recommended! Barbara Rose, author of "Stop Being the String Along: A Relationship Guide to Being THE ONE" and 'If God Was Like Man' Editor of inspire! magazine

Advancing in the direction of your dreams...

"We've found that dream achievers master at least one of the essential elements we've identified. Most dream achievers master several." ~Sharon Cook and Graciela Sholander Sharon Cook and Graciela Sholander have created a recipe for success. By mixing the 10 main ingredients of success into your life, you will see your dreams jump off the pages of your journal and come to life. Not only are you encouraged to start a journal, the authors offer questions that will inspire answers that will then lead you to your dreams. Cook and Sholander have been studying the lives of successful dreamers for years and through their research they identified ten key characteristics for success. They interviewed hundreds of people to find the elements of "Dream CPR." Not only is this book very well organized, the main points are examined and present a powerful roadmap for success. With a journal, the inspiration in this book and your own dreams, you will be equipped with the knowledge to fulfill your dreams. If you have forgotten the dreams that once inspired you, this book may awaken the sleeping dreams and buried longings. While reading "Dream It Do It," all I could think was: "If these individuals could see their dreams come true, I can also make my dreams a reality." I enjoyed reading the true-life example of Barbara Walters' persistence and was amazed by the resilience Maya Angelou has shown in her life. What sustained the dreamers in this book? Who were their mentors? How can you put effective strategies into practice? These questions are all answered in "Dream It Do It." It is not enough to say that you should just do something. Where do you start? The authors present some of the main principles of success by giving examples of effective strategies. They show where the dreamers found their inspiration and at times, this information will surprise you. I was amazed at how Maya Angelou created beauty out of pain. While many may say that success is a result of luck, this book proves otherwise. There are definite steps you need to take to see your dreams become a reality. Success does take effort. However, if you love what you do, you just flow with life and create your desired existence. A dream does not need to be just a cloud that floats around in the world of desire. You can release your ideas into a journal and then turn them into raging rivers that will move all obstacles in your path. "Dream It Do It" presents the recipe for success and all you need to do is blend these ingredients into your daily life to create the life of you dreams. "Dream CPR" will breathe new life into your buried dreams or will give you the encouragement to continue your current path towards your goals. ~The Rebecca Review

Inspired to act, now!

Since moving to New York I've gotten kind of jaded about just about everything. But I've got to admit that this book's accounts of actual people who overcame steep odds to make their dreams come true really inspired me. I don't usually go for this inspirational stuff, but when I my boyfriend gave me "Dream It Do It," I got drawn in by the authors' obvious sincerity and enthusiasm and just kept on reading. I've even started writing my Dream CPR Journal like the authors recommend and I'm about ready to start formulating a plan to fulfill my dream from long ago, a dream I didn't even remember until I got halfway through this book.Anybody who reads the stories of Cale Kenney and Marigold Linton can't help but be inspired. If they can overcome the loss of a leg and debilitating discouragement from all around, respectively, to achieve their dreams, anybody -- even me -- can. I had no idea of what Barbara Walters had to go through to become a top TV reporter. I never knew that Harrison Ford turned to carpentry while his acting career stalled and seemed hopeless. Now I know what to get my sisters and brothers for Christmas - Dream It Do It!