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The 4Ls: A Simple Way to Find Life Purpose
Many of us long for a sense of purpose, a reason to get up in the morning. But where do we begin? How do we break free from the same old, same old—and get started on a new path?
The 4Ls: A Simple Way to Find Life Purpose is one writer’s answer to this often-bewildering dilemma. Through personal, candid stories and an easy-to-follow template, Lynne Beverly Strang shows you how to find direction by getting a better handle on what you love, what you like, what you can live with, and what you loathe.
In The 4Ls, you will learn:
How to discover new, purpose-driven possibilities through a straightforward, four-quadrant technique that’s different and fun
Where to look for unnoticed or forgotten nuggets about yourself that can serve as the main ingredients of your life’s next chapter
What to do to get clarity on one key question that baffles many people seeking life purpose
Along the way, the book explains why “shared passion” should be the operative words for every cause, and how the Power of Three can lead to your big idea. You’ll also find sample results from other people who tried the 4Ls to get traction, plus a list of useful resources to deepen your self-discovery journey.
If you’re at a crossroads and want a way to move forward, The 4Ls: A Simple Way to Find Life Purpose is for you. A short read with a long-lasting impact, this little gem just might change your life.
The 4Ls: A Simple Way to Find Life Purpose is one writer’s answer to this often-bewildering dilemma. Through personal, candid stories and an easy-to-follow template, Lynne Beverly Strang shows you how to find direction by getting a better handle on what you love, what you like, what you can live with, and what you loathe.
In The 4Ls, you will learn:
How to discover new, purpose-driven possibilities through a straightforward, four-quadrant technique that’s different and fun
Where to look for unnoticed or forgotten nuggets about yourself that can serve as the main ingredients of your life’s next chapter
What to do to get clarity on one key question that baffles many people seeking life purpose
Along the way, the book explains why “shared passion” should be the operative words for every cause, and how the Power of Three can lead to your big idea. You’ll also find sample results from other people who tried the 4Ls to get traction, plus a list of useful resources to deepen your self-discovery journey.
If you’re at a crossroads and want a way to move forward, The 4Ls: A Simple Way to Find Life Purpose is for you. A short read with a long-lasting impact, this little gem just might change your life.
- GenresNonfiction
134 pages, Paperback
Published November 7, 2022
About the author
Lynne Beverly Strang
2 books33 followersLynne Beverly Strang is a writer who enjoys sharing stories about career changes and life transitions, having been through a few herself. She is the author of two books: The 4Ls: A Simple Way to Find Life Purpose and Late-Blooming Entrepreneurs: Eight Principles for Starting a Business After Age 40. Prior to becoming a solopreneur, Lynne was a public relations executive for more than 25 years. She lives with her family near Washington, D.C.
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December 2, 2022
An original way to figure out what makes you tick
As a business writer in the Money section at USA Today for 18years, I have long been a fan of SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Whenever I reported a story about a company, I’d build my interviews around SWOT. If I learned the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of any company, I had a solid story. Lynne Strang is the first author — or person for that matter — I know to employ a SWOT-like methodology to those looking for personal fulfillment. She calls it the 4Ls — loves, likes, lives-withs and loathes. She helps readers discover what they love to do, what they find lukewarm, and what repels them. Any decision, career or otherwise, becomes easy once that is figured out and Strang recommends going inward to find out how things make you “feel.” For example, the things one loathes often evoke anger, pain or anxiety. The book is short, and she sums up each chapter with “key takeaways.” However, her methodology takes time and effort.
As a business writer in the Money section at USA Today for 18years, I have long been a fan of SWOT — strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Whenever I reported a story about a company, I’d build my interviews around SWOT. If I learned the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of any company, I had a solid story. Lynne Strang is the first author — or person for that matter — I know to employ a SWOT-like methodology to those looking for personal fulfillment. She calls it the 4Ls — loves, likes, lives-withs and loathes. She helps readers discover what they love to do, what they find lukewarm, and what repels them. Any decision, career or otherwise, becomes easy once that is figured out and Strang recommends going inward to find out how things make you “feel.” For example, the things one loathes often evoke anger, pain or anxiety. The book is short, and she sums up each chapter with “key takeaways.” However, her methodology takes time and effort.
November 27, 2023
Stuck? Use This Book To Discover Momentum
If you are stuck and missing a life purpose, author Lynne Strang knows that feeling because she has been there. In THE 4LS, A SIMPLE WAY TO FIND LIFE PURPOSE, she helps readers understand and discover their loves, likes, live-withs and loathes. An offhand comment from a man who sells rugs, started Strang on her journey when he said, “All it takes for a happy life is to have someone you love, and something you love doing.” (Page 23)
Each chapter includes a summary of called “Key Takeaways.” I love the practical examples and stories in this book combined with how-to exercises for every reader to discover their 4Ls. I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
W. Terry Whalin is an editor and the author of more than 60 books including his recent 10 Publishing Myths, Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed .
If you are stuck and missing a life purpose, author Lynne Strang knows that feeling because she has been there. In THE 4LS, A SIMPLE WAY TO FIND LIFE PURPOSE, she helps readers understand and discover their loves, likes, live-withs and loathes. An offhand comment from a man who sells rugs, started Strang on her journey when he said, “All it takes for a happy life is to have someone you love, and something you love doing.” (Page 23)
Each chapter includes a summary of called “Key Takeaways.” I love the practical examples and stories in this book combined with how-to exercises for every reader to discover their 4Ls. I enjoyed this book and highly recommend it.
W. Terry Whalin is an editor and the author of more than 60 books including his recent 10 Publishing Myths, Insights Every Author Needs to Succeed .
April 28, 2023
A book to help you find your purpose in life. I found the 4Ls very insightful. Filled with practical tips for defining your likes and don’t-likes, this book can help you find a career, change careers, consider a job promotion or major move, take up a new hobby and which one, or even just assess your current lifestyle. As I read Ms. Strang’s book, I jotted down my routines and interests in each quadrant of Love, Like, Live-with, and Loathes. Now, I’m using this knowledge to reduce stress in my life and to move forward with the writing support group I’ve been wanting to start for years. Whether you’re looking for a career change, to find an extracurricular activity, or just improve what you’re already doing, I highly recommend The 4Ls. By clarifying your life purpose, you can find the time to do what you love. You’ll be pleasantly surprised!
February 5, 2024
Helpful but not Revolutionary
If you are facing a transition point in life, this book provides a strategy to support determining the direction to go in that might serve you best.
If you are facing a transition point in life, this book provides a strategy to support determining the direction to go in that might serve you best.
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