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The Little Problem With Big Dreams
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Expected 1 Dec 25
What if the only thing standing between you and your dream wasn’t the world—but the small battles within yourself?
In The Little Problem with Big Dreams, best-selling author Michael Ivanov takes readers on a raw, soul-stirring road trip with Thomas—a restless young man chasing a dream he can’t let die. Armed with nothing but a beat-up truck, a tight budget, and a manuscript in his backpack, he sets out for New York in a last-ditch effort to become a published author.
But when a rough-around-the-edges kid named Charlie unexpectedly crosses his path, Thomas makes a split-second decision that changes everything. What starts as a one-man road trip turns into a cross-country reckoning—fueled by gas station coffee, confronted fears, and unexpected wisdom.
The Little Problem with Big Dreams is a story about the power of belief, the battle with self-doubt, the courage to face your fears—and the strangers who become turning points in our lives. Along the way, you’ll encounter 11 “Little Problems” every dreamer must face—and overcome. It’s a powerful reminder that sometimes the little problems aren’t so little… and they might be the very thing standing between us and the life we were made for.
For fans of Michael's other best-sellers like The Cabin at the End of the Train, The Mount of Olives, and The Ones We Wait For, or anyone who’s ever hit a wall chasing something they once believed was possible—this story is for you. Readers find this story to be a powerful manual that everyone should read over and over, with life-changing principles and motivational nuggets throughout.
Along the way, you’ll encounter Eleven “Little Problems” that every dreamer must face—and
1. You must be willing to step into the unknown.
2. You’ll start to believe the world is conspiring against you.
3. You’ve got to be okay with being misunderstood.
4. You can’t settle for ‘bread and circuses’.
5. You have to know the odds of success are stacked against you, but be naïve enough to believe you can beat them anyway.
6. You’re going to change in the process, for better or for worse.
7. Life is both short and long.
8. You’ve got to get out of the crab pot.
9. When they push you down, you’ve got to be willing to double down.
10. Time will test you. You’ve got to be willing to do it right, for long enough.
11. You’ve got to lose yourself before you can find yourself.
Other Books by Mount of OlivesThe Cabin at the End of the TrainThe Ones We Wait ForThe Traveler's Ancient proverbs for better livingThe Servant With One Five Success Principles from the Greatest Parable Ever ToldThis Is Why I'm Here
In The Little Problem with Big Dreams, best-selling author Michael Ivanov takes readers on a raw, soul-stirring road trip with Thomas—a restless young man chasing a dream he can’t let die. Armed with nothing but a beat-up truck, a tight budget, and a manuscript in his backpack, he sets out for New York in a last-ditch effort to become a published author.
But when a rough-around-the-edges kid named Charlie unexpectedly crosses his path, Thomas makes a split-second decision that changes everything. What starts as a one-man road trip turns into a cross-country reckoning—fueled by gas station coffee, confronted fears, and unexpected wisdom.
The Little Problem with Big Dreams is a story about the power of belief, the battle with self-doubt, the courage to face your fears—and the strangers who become turning points in our lives. Along the way, you’ll encounter 11 “Little Problems” every dreamer must face—and overcome. It’s a powerful reminder that sometimes the little problems aren’t so little… and they might be the very thing standing between us and the life we were made for.
For fans of Michael's other best-sellers like The Cabin at the End of the Train, The Mount of Olives, and The Ones We Wait For, or anyone who’s ever hit a wall chasing something they once believed was possible—this story is for you. Readers find this story to be a powerful manual that everyone should read over and over, with life-changing principles and motivational nuggets throughout.
Along the way, you’ll encounter Eleven “Little Problems” that every dreamer must face—and
1. You must be willing to step into the unknown.
2. You’ll start to believe the world is conspiring against you.
3. You’ve got to be okay with being misunderstood.
4. You can’t settle for ‘bread and circuses’.
5. You have to know the odds of success are stacked against you, but be naïve enough to believe you can beat them anyway.
6. You’re going to change in the process, for better or for worse.
7. Life is both short and long.
8. You’ve got to get out of the crab pot.
9. When they push you down, you’ve got to be willing to double down.
10. Time will test you. You’ve got to be willing to do it right, for long enough.
11. You’ve got to lose yourself before you can find yourself.
Other Books by Mount of OlivesThe Cabin at the End of the TrainThe Ones We Wait ForThe Traveler's Ancient proverbs for better livingThe Servant With One Five Success Principles from the Greatest Parable Ever ToldThis Is Why I'm Here
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication December 1, 2025
About the author
Michael V. Ivanov
7 books98 followersMichael is a Game-Changing speaker and Best-Selling author who has impacted millions with his message of resilience. He motivates readers and audiences of all ages and backgrounds to take personal responsibility for their lives, reconnect to their purpose, and cultivate success in every aspect of their lives. As a child, he immigrated to the United States just before the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War and is the grandson of a ‘Siege of Leningrad’ and Dachau camp survivor. Michael's talent for story-telling and his success principles motivate and empower readers and audiences to smash fears, limitations, and passive, excuse-oriented mindsets. He reveals how the personal choices we make, the attitudes we carry, and the principles we choose to live by, determine the success & quality of our lives.
He is writer and a motivational speaker on a mission to helping people stay alive all their lives!
He is writer and a motivational speaker on a mission to helping people stay alive all their lives!
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