Where We Belong [eBook - NC Digital Library] : Journeys That Show Us the Way

From __New York Times__ bestselling author and beloved __Today__ show co-anchor Hoda Kotb—inspiring stories of people who find their life’s purpose in unexpected ways, often surprising themselves and the ones they love.Most of us wonder what we’re doing. We float around in the glass half-empty, gaze out into the world of possibilities, and wonder if we should get off of our raft and climb out. Maybe even today you asked yourself: __Is it too late to do that thing that made me so happy when I was young? Could what matters most to me finally be the center of my life? Can I really trust this yearning voice in my head and longing in my heart? Do I feel like I’m where I belong?__ In this incredible collection of stories, Hoda Kotb writes about individuals who realized their path in life was either veering off in a completely new direction or was getting too far off course from where they knew they belonged. By following their passions, their gut, and their heart, these people learned how fulfilling life could truly feel. From the investment banker who became a minister after years of working on Wall Street, to the young woman from a blue-collar background whose passion took her to Harvard Medical School, to the high-powered PR exec who found herself drawn to a pioneering residential community, to a “no-kids” guy who now helps children all over the world, the stories in __Where They Belong__ come from an array of ordinary individuals who have discovered the power of embracing change or fighting for a dream. Hoda also interviews celebrities, such as producer Mark Burnett and actress/producer Roma Downey, comedienne Margaret Cho, and former boxer Laila Ali, all who’ve pursued their passions to find fulfillment. With examples of perseverance, self-reflection, and new attitudes on life, __Where They Belong__ is a motivating and inspirational look at exploring and finding the right path for your personal journey From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb?inspiring stories of people who find their life's purpose in unexpected ways, often surprising themselves and the ones they love. Most of us wonder what we're doing. We float around in the glass half-empty, gaze out into the world of possibilities, and wonder if we should get off of our raft and climb out. Maybe even today you asked yourself: Is it too late to do that thing that made me so happy when I was young? Could what matters most to me finally be the center of my life? Can I really trust this yearning voice in my head and longing in my heart? Do I feel like I'm where I belong? In this incredible collection of stories, Hoda Kotb writes about individuals who realized their path in life was either veering off in a completely new direction or was getting too far off course from where they knew they belonged. By following their passions, their gut, and their heart, these people learned how fulfilling life could truly feel. From the investment banker who became a minister after years of working on Wall Street, to the young woman from a blue-collar background whose passion took her to Harvard Medical School, to the high-powered PR exec who found herself drawn to a pioneering residential community, to a "no-kids" guy who now helps children all over the world, the stories in Where They Belong come from an array of ordinary individuals who have discovered the power of embracing change or fighting for a dream. Hoda also interviews celebrities, such as producer Mark Burnett and actress/producer Roma Downey, comedienne Margaret Cho, and former boxer Laila Ali, all who've pursued their passions to find fulfillment. With examples of perseverance, self-reflection, and new attitudes on life, Where They Belong is a motivating and inspirational look at exploring and finding the right path for your personal journey From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show co-anchor Hoda Kotb-inspiring stories of people who find their life's purpose in unexpected ways, often surprising themselves and the ones they love most. Most of us wonder what we're doing. We float around in the glass half-empty, gaze out into the world of possibilities, and wonder if we should get off of our raft and climb out. Maybe even today you asked yourself: Is it too late to do that thing that made me so happy when I was young' Could what matters most to me finally be the center of my life' Can I really trust this yearning voice in my head and longing in my heart' Do I feel like I'm where I belong' In this incredible collection of stories, Hoda Kotb reveals individuals who reached a critical point in their lives to suddenly find they're being pulled in a completely new direction. By following their passions, their gut, and their heart, these people learned their life purpose was utterly unlike what they'd planned. From the investment banker who became a minister after years of working in Manhattan, to the young woman from a blue-collar background whose passion took her to Harvard Medical School, or the high-powered PR exec who found herself drawn to a pioneering residential community, the stories in Where They Belong come from an array of ordinary individuals who have discovered the power of embracing change. Hoda also interviews celebrities, such as actress/producer Roma Downey, comedienne Margaret Cho, and boxer Laila Ali, who have all pursued their passions to find fulfillment. With examples of perseverance, self-reflection, and new attitudes on life, Where They Belong is a motivating and inspirational book at finding the right path for your personal journey From New York Times Bestselling Author And Beloved Today Show Co-anchor Hoda Kotb—inspiring Stories Of People Who Find Their Life's Purpose In Unexpected Ways, Often Surprising Themselves And The Ones They Love Most. Most Of Us Wonder What We're Doing. We Float Around In The Glass Half-empty, Gaze Out Into The World Of Possibilities, And Wonder If We Should Get Off Of Our Raft And Climb Out. Maybe Even Today You Asked Yourself:is It Too Late To Do That Thing That Made Me So Happy When I Was Young? Could What Matters Most To Me Finally Be The Center Of My Life? Can I Really Trust This Yearning Voice In Myhead And Longing In My Heart? Do I Feel Like I'm Where I Belong? In This Incredible Collection Of Stories, Hoda Kotb Reveals Individuals Who Reached A Critical Point In Their Lives To Suddenly Find They're Being Pulled In A Completely New Direction. By Following Their Passions, Their Gut, And Their Heart, These People Learned Their Life Purpose Was Utterly Unlike What They'd Planned. From The Investment Banker Who Became A Minister After Years Of Working In Manhattan, To The Young Woman From A Blue-collar Background Whose Passion Took Her To The Cordon Bleu, Or The High-powered Pr Exec Who Found Herself Drawn To A Pioneering Residential Community, The Stories Inwhere They Belong Come From An Array Of Ordinary Individuals Who Have Discovered The Power Of Embracing Change. Hoda Also Interviews Celebrities, Such As Actress/producer Roma Downey, Comedienne Margaret Cho, And Boxer Laila Ali, Who Have All Pursued Their Passions To Find Fulfillment. With Examples Of Perseverance, Self-reflection, And New Attitudes On Life, Where They Belong Is A Motivating And Inspirational Book At Finding The Right Path For Your Personal Journey. From New York Times bestselling author and beloved Today show coanchor Hoda Kotb, an "inspirational page-turner" ( Daily News , New York) about people who find their life's purpose in unexpected ways, often surprising themselves and their loved ones. Are you where you belong ? Many of us wonder. We float around in the half-empty glass, gaze out into the world of possibilities, and wonder if we should get off our raft and climb out. Maybe even today you asked yourself: Is it too late to do that thing that made me so happy when I was young? Could what matters most to me finally be the center of my life? Can I really trust this yearning voice in my head and longing in my heart? In Where We Belong , Hoda Kotb explores the challenging journeys of people who found their true calling in life by following their passions, their gut, and their heart. The compelling stories include an investment banker who became a minister after years of working on Wall Street, a young woman from a blue-collar background whose passion took her to Harvard Medical School, a high-powered PR executive who was drawn to a unique close-knit community, and a once "no-kids" guy who now helps children all over the world. Hoda also interviews celebrities, such as producer Mark Burnett and actress/producer Roma Downey, comedienne Margaret Cho, and former boxer Laila Ali, all who've pursued their passions to fulfill their dreams. The stories told provide examples of perseverance, self-reflection, and new attitudes on life making Where We Belong a motivating guide to finding the right path for your personal journey. The "Today" co-anchor shares the inspiring stories of people who found their life's purpose in unexpected ways, from a Wall Street investment banker-turned-minister to a blue-collar woman who attended Harvard Medical School