Wat is jouw excuus? Neem het heft in eigen handen

by John P. Foppe

In het persoonlijke en inspirerende Wat is jouw excuus? vertelt Foppe op openhartige en vaak humoristische wijze hoe hij met hulp van vrienden en familie en met name dankzij een 'harde' opvoeding heeft geleerd dat ieder zijn eigen persoonlijke ontwikkeling zelf in de hand heeft. Aan de hand van vragen, gebeurtenissen en inzichten die zijn leven hebben verrijkt, laat Foppe zien hoe je eigen keuzes in gedrag kunt maken en je eigen toekomst vanuit een ander perspectief kunt gaan zien. Zijn levensmotto is dat voor elk probleem een oplossing bestaat. Verzin geen excuses maar vind een mogelijkheid en doe alles met volle overtuiging!
Voor iedereen die zelf zijn of haar toekomst wil bepalen in werk of privé en openstaat voor adviezen, biedt dit boek een praktische en uitdagende leidraad tot een mooier en rijker leven.

Genres: Self Help, Autobiography

183 pages, Hardcover

First published May 23, 2010

Reviews

[booklady · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Foppe is a motivational speaker. He also has no arms. What’s Your Excuse? is a combination autobiography/personal philosophy book. He shares the stories from his life which led to the lessons which helped him live a full life focusing more on what he could do, than on what he couldn’t. And while some of what he wrote about was familiar sage advice, there was also sufficient uniquely original—for me anyway—maxims and ideas to make this a book worth reading, and perhaps even rereading.

What I liked best was John’s explanation of the word condition as he applied it to himself. Not caring for handicapped, disabled, crippled, physically-challenged, etc., as terms to describe himself, John pointed out we all have at least one—and likely more than one—‘condition’ which we can use as an excuse or an opportunity.

Mr. Foppe is someone I would very much like to meet. Highly recommended.


June 1, 2018: My sister recommended this to me and considering it is written by a man born without arms who is also a motivational speaker, I figured that was enough reason in itself to read it. Got it for my husband for his bday, in February. Since he still has not had time to get to it, I picked it up. So far so good!

[Patrick · Rating 4 out of 5]

What's Your Excuse?
by
JOHN P. FOPPE

This book fits into many categories of literature. Inspirational, self- help, even memoir. In fact it is all of the above. To not read this book would be a mistake.To readit might be life-changing. You will only know if you read it! so what's your excuse!





















































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[Patricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

"What's Your Excuse? Making The Most Of What You Have" is a book written by John Foppe, John Foppe was born without arms, he had to learn to use his feet and do things like we do with our hands, he learned to dress himself, eat, write, paint and even drive. This book is about his life and his condition, John Foppe is a motivational speaker and in this book he makes reader think about things in their life. This book was given to me by a friend and yes I recommend this book as a must read.

[Emma]

built my spirit to face this world.

[Deirdre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Born in Breese, IL (very close to my hometown), this book will motivate you past comfortable laziness and really leave you saying, 'What IS my excuse!?'