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Become Who You Were Born to Be: We All Have a Gift… Have You Discovered Yours? Do you ever feel burned out, beat up, or just plain bored, wondering, “Is this all there is?” Do you ever feel trapped in a stressful job that leaves you unhappy and unsatisfied? Do you ever question if you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing—if you’re fulfilling your life’s purpose? If so, you are not alone.Like millions of Americans, Brian Souza found himself in this precarious position a few years back. Despite attending dozens of motivational seminars and devouring the best the self-help industry had to offer, Souza was left wanting more. The turning point came when he finally realized it wasn’t artificial motivation he was after; he was really searching for a legitimate reason to be motivated. Thousands of hours of research and countless interviews later, Souza finally uncovered the secrets he was looking for all along:Just as musicians must make music, poets must write, and artists must paint, we all have a unique gift designed for a specific vocation that will bring both meaning and purpose to our lives. True joy and happiness will continue to elude us until we use that gift to become who we were born to be.Become Who You Were Born to Be is a blueprint for discovering your unique gift and using it to realize your personal and professional potential. Souza’s program for achieving success in all areas of life reveals:• Four steps to discovering your gift, uncovering your passion, and unlocking your purpose• How to overcome fears and deal with change• How to work passion into your profession• Why a midlife crisis should be celebrated• How to stop stressing and start living• How to diagnose and fix flawed life patterns• The untold secrets of top achieversTo illustrate his life-changing philosophy, Souza relates true stories of everyday people and world-famous celebrities—including Lance Armstrong, Amy Tan, Sylvester Stallone, Garth Brooks, and Oprah Winfrey—who became heroes by overcoming adversity and squeezing every ounce of opportunity from their gifts.ENDORSEMENTS “If you want to learn how to work passion into your profession, read Become Who You Were Born to Be. It is not only a blueprint for succeeding at work; it’s also a blueprint for succeeding at life.”- Dr. STEPHEN R. COVEYAuthor, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The 8 th Habit”Outstanding! If there is one book every man, woman, and child should read BECOME WHO YOU WERE BORN TO BE is definitely it!”- JACKIE JOYNER-KERSEEOlympic Gold Medalist, “World’s Greatest Female Athlete””Become Who You Were Born to Be by Brian Souza is a beautiful book. It is a blend of wisdom, compassion, and practical experience threaded through with heartwarming spirit. Don’t miss it!”- DR. KEN BLANCHARDCoauthor, The One-Minute Manager and The Secrete “Some books are interesting, some books are entertaining, and some books are inspiring. But very few all three. Brian Souza has cracked the code with Become Who You Were Born to Be.”- REV. THEODORE M. HESBURGHPresident Emeritus, University of Notre Dame”Whether you want to climb the corporate ladder or jump off and do something totally different, Brian Souza’s book has something just for you. The stories are fascinating. The principles are priceless. The wisdom is profound.”- BRIAN TRACYAuthor, Getting Rich Your Own Way”Become Who You Were Born to Be is an inspiring book that will motivate and challenge you to reach your personal goals. It will most certainly become an influential guide for your professional choices and decisions.”- ALEX G. SPANOSOwner, San Diego Chargers”Brian Souza’s Become Who You Were Born to Be illustrates once again that gifts can and must be developed – and shared. And the best way to do that is to learn from those who have made the most of their gifts, enriching the lives of others in the process.”- TED LEONSISVice Chairman, America Online”There is a lot of great motivational and human support advice in Brian Souza’s book, Become Who You Were Born to Be . I can’t image anyone who wouldn’t be helped – not just by reading it, but applying its wisdom to their private life or business.”- DR. ROBERT H. SCHULLERFounding Pastor, Crystal Cathedral Ministries”Captivating! I couldn’t put it down. Become Who You Were Born to Be is definitely in a league of its own. The wisdom and practical advice in this book make it worth its weight in gold.”- JACK COOPERFmr. CIO, Bristol-Myers Squibb