Wong’s work is shrewdly, invitingly organized and takes the reader through thoughtful and deliberate markers of how to choose to lead a purposeful life. Focused on “five extraordinary choices that, separately and together, will guide you to the life you were uniquely born to live,” Living on Purpose patiently keeps readers engaged in their own journey while encouraging them to “fearlessly [transform] uncharted territory into an adventure of your own design.” Wong acknowledges throughout that there is no singularly correct life formula—she writes that individuals should find purpose tailored to their needs and urges readers to “try to do better” when they “genuinely know better.”

Wong shares both personal and professional insight, detailing what she has learned from clients and clarifying her advice with illuminating metaphors. Noting she is not a therapist, Wong encourages readers instead to focus on implementing their own new practices rather than dictating what precisely change should look like. Her prose is straightforward and welcoming, her tone that of a coach merged with a motivational speaker, making it clear that she’s rooting for her audience while still exuding the professionalism and gravitas of a high-powered executive. General self-help readers will enjoy Wong’s encouraging demeanor and her gentle prompting to live a life filled with purpose.

Takeaway: An encouraging guide that prompts readers to live a purpose-filled life rooted in deliberate decisions.

Great for fans of: Michael J. Losier’s Your Life’s Purpose, Manis Friedman and Rivka Goldstein’s Creating a Life that Matters.

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Editing: A
Marketing copy: A