I recently finished the book “No More Dreaded Mondays” by Dan Miller.  It was an enjoyable book to read and motivating as well.  “No More Dreaded Mondays” is a book about putting passion back into your work.  Do you look forward to the weekends and dread Monday mornings?  This may be a great book for you to read.

The author does accept that each person is unique, however, when you personally discover your passion in life you will no longer have those dreaded Mondays because you are excited about what you are doing.  Dan Miller discusses many variations of work including the traditional employee – employer, self employed, and more.  The book makes you really think about what type of work is a good fit for you.

Each chapter has “Revolutionary Insights,” “Pot-Shots,” and “Quotes” sprinkled throughout it to bring home the principal he is trying to teach.  At the end of the chapter the author gives several bullet points, questions, phrases, and information to recapture what was covered in the chapter.  The book has a good mix of information and practical applications.  Miller wants you to consider an interruption in status-quo (unemployment, career change, etc…) as a positive opportunity not a disaster.

Miller challenges his readers to get creative, think outside the box, and follow their passion.   “No More Dreaded Monday’s” is practical and inspirational that is beneficial for anyone.  If you are you are unemployed, considering a career change, or a student ready to get out on your own I highly recommend you check out this book.  Throughout the book Dan Miller encourages the readers to break away from the traditional thinking and be revolutionaries.

Two of my favorite  quotes he had in the book were:

“You have a calling which exists only for you and which only you can fulfill.” – Dr. Naomi Stephan

“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – George Bernard Shaw

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this book for review purposes from the publisher through the Waterhouse Multnomah.  The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”