Bumblebees Fly Anyway: Defying the Odds at Work and Home

by Thelma Wells, Jan Winebrenner

Wells teaches how to overcome the limitations of cultural and racial bias, humble beginnings and a sense of personal inadequacy.

Genres: Christian

147 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1995

Reviews

[Debbie Gifford · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some parts were very sad. My fave parts: "It matters, you know. It matters to me what you do with your life."

"My upbringing was not traditional, my beginnings inauspicious, but a handful of people who loved me communicated to me that my actions have consequences,that my life has value, that what I do impacts more than just myself. That's all it took - a handful of people"

"When had the fire in me begun to cool? I knew the answer: when my paycheck became more important to me than my principles. I had a bitter taste in my mouth when I went home that day."

The whole book was very good and listed many ways to focus on the vital steps necessary for achievement.

[Debbie Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ms. Wells overcame many obstacles in her life. I especially like this from page 86 and can relate, "From childhood, I believed that God loved me and was concerned about my life. Over time, I have experienced His power at work in many circumstances. I've learned that His strength is there for me when I am weak. He has assigned value to my life, so who am I to try to convince Him that I am worthless?"

[Sandy · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings about this book. I've heard the author speak & she's a dynamic, enthusiastic, inspirational speaker, but that voice doesn't come through in the writing. Part memoir, part information about leadership skills in the work force, some of the sections feel forced. I preferred the parts about her personal life & her struggle to overcome adversity.