Book Review & Giveaway: Blast Off!
Written on January 25, 2010 by Susan Payton
Congrats to Faythe, who won the copy of Allison’s book! Hope you get good use out of it!
January 26, 2010
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Allison Maslan, author of “Blast Off!”. All opinions are 100% mine.
I am a firm believer that people and books come into your life at a specific time on purpose. Every book I’ve picked up has come at just the right time when I needed it. So it really shouldn’t come as a surprise that I was asked by SocialSpark to review Allison Maslan’s book, Blast Off! The Surefire Success Plan to Launch Your Dreams into Reality.
I am working on growing Egg in a major way this year. This book was perfect to help me visualize what I want and help me develop steps toward my goal.
It is the best book on change I have read since E-myth Revisited.
Allison mentions this at the start of the book, but I’ve read a lot of self help or change books that get me feeling really positive about whatever it is I want to change, but leave me flat because they don’t tell me what to do next. Blast Off! is the exact opposite of that. It walks you through visualizing your goal and gives you little assignments in each chapter to help you achieve those goals.
I love this book. I don’t say that much. I plan to reread it every time I have something I want to change.
The book was just launched on Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Noble websites on January 19, so it’s still brand spanking new. It will soon be found in your local bookstore too. The book is available on Amazon for about $16 right now, but I think that’s a sale and it’ll go up to $24, so get yours now! That’s an amazing price for a book that is so valuable. Also Allison is giving away some gifts to people who buy the book, so after you buy it go here and follow the steps to get your free gifts.
Allison also gave me access to her Blastation Interactive Software, which lets you complete those assignments and store them in one easy-access place online. I preferred using this to writing in my journal. There is a tab for each component of your life:
- Wealth
- Career
- Relationship
- Spiritual life
- Health
- Personal fulfillment
You just fill out the tasks under each one. You can add an image to help you visualize what you’re aiming for. Overall pretty useful software. You can get a 30 day free trial and then it’s $19.95 a month.
So now I have a copy I want to give away (I actually have 2 but will be giving one away on Twitter today so make sure you’re paying attention). If you want to win, leave a comment telling me what you want to change about your life (you don’t have to go in extreme details if you’d rather be private about it, but let us know why you want and need Allison’s book).
I’ll choose a winner Friday, January 29. Good luck!
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In 2009, my husband and I both lost our jobs. I was very ready to move on and frankly, so was he. But now we’re both trying to get our own businesses started and it’s challenging, to say the least. This book sounds like the perfect resource. Thanks for the opportunity.
Hello
Hmm. I would love to change follow-through in both my personal life and business. I would love more tools on how I can best market and grow my new business. Thanks for the consideration! See you on Twitter!
both hubby & I are disabled…
So we both need some motivation for many things in our lives. I bet I can learn a lot from this book.
thank you !
Dear MTSH:
Thank you for sharing your story. Blast Off is the perfect book and tool for anyone that is creating a whole new path for their career. I have been a serial entrepreneur with 9 of my own businesses so I wrote this book in mind for the person that is ready to embark on this exciting and challenging path. The book offers a step-by-step plan to not only launch your new business, but break the ceiling on your goals. The book also helps you to evolve in all the other aspects of life because it is so important to take care of you in the process. I would love to hear what you think after you read it! I wish you the best in your journey~
Allison Maslan
Hi Rachelle:
Thank you for your comment. I would love to hear what you think of my new book, Blast Off! Marketing is key for any product or service. Also creating a Big Picture Vision of where you would really like to take your business. So many people have a hard time with follow-through as well, and it is so important in business and in life. That is why I created Mile Steps and Mini Feats in Blast Off to break projects down into bite size pieces. Your personal life and your business go hand in hand and life can get pretty crazy sometimes. Having a plan really helps calm down the chaos!
Take good care.
Allison Maslan
2009 was a very challenging year for me … now in 2010 I am ready for some changes in my life … already started by being more outspoken both in my personal life and in my job (which in this economy, I was told today I am getting the promotion I was working for all last year) and also by changing my hair which as silly as it may sound, it made me feel different, more daring and I just want to continue changing to become a more secure, positive, motivated person
I want to move forward with the business that I have been planning, find quality time to devote to it, and not feel guilty about taking time away from my children and husband. This book seems like something I really need at this stage of my life. Will buy it if I’m not lucky enough to win it! Thanks for the opportunity!
I would change the sleep habits. I am not taking care of myself in that area.
2009 was a whirlwind year for me. I completely revamped my business, had a second baby and started 2 new businesses. I would love to read this book about the big picture thinking so I can integrate everything and get max potential from all for the long haul.
Hi Ivette:
Sounds like you are a mover and a shaker. 2 businesses and a new baby! That is amazing. My book Blast Off would be a huge help for you to get very clear on your Big Picture Vision and make the daily process toward these goals so much easier. There are so many tips and process to make your path more soulful, calming, fulfilling and prosperous. Let me know what you think!
Allison