The Little Red Book of Wisdom: Timeless Insights for a Wise and Deliberate Life

If you’re looking for a quick, insightful read in the tradition of Life’s Little Instruction Book, then I highly recommend this book. Mr. DeMoss, president of the DeMoss Group, divides his book into two main sections, professional and personal wisdom. The author shares that he received more feedback about the value of writing pen-and-ink letters as opposed to emails. This is a valuable insight and great advice. The book is filled with contemporary proverbs like “under-promise, over-deliver” and “knowledge has right answers, wisdom has right questions. To collect more pearls of wisdom, read this book! Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in return for my unbiased review.

More than any other book I’ve read recently, this book inspired me to become a better person. I fell in love with the Christian business and personal life principles the author shared and immediately reflected on my own life to see how many I follow. Before I put the book down, I read it a second time and took copious notes and made a commitment to myself to live at a higher level. My 5 biggest take-aways from the book: 1. Stay under your umbrella: stay true to who and what God has called you to do. There is no price tag on doing what you’re anointed for and no greater reward. 2. Work less, think more. We live in a culture focused on productivity and businesses but does that really get us further ahead? What if we regularly took time just to think and see what wisdom God gives us? He is ready to answer but are we ready to listen? 3. The wisdom of firsts: first hour, first day, first dime. What is really first in our lives? Mark shares the value of putting God first in every area of our lives and the amazing benefits that come from making that choice. 4. Turtle on a fence post. How did that turtle get there you ask? How do we accomplish all that we accomplish? God’s blessing and God’s favor on our lives – don’t forget to give credit where credit is due and never forget where you came from. 5. Proverb a day. There are 31 chapters of proverbs and 31 days in a typical month. How much more could we grow in our understanding of God’s principles for success if we read a proverb every day? As I read this book, I felt the direction for my business shift and I am so excited to implement these ideas. Thank you for such an amazing book!

Insightful and inspiring, this book encouraged me in a profound way.