If you are fundamentally unhappy with any aspect of your life right now, are low on self-confidence, or you’re frustrated because you know that you deserve so much more from this life; but you have no idea how to take that first step towards change; then Thoughtonomy, is for you. It is the first book authored by entrepreneur, business coach and public speaker, Grant Gavin.
Your thoughts are important
“What if all the thoughts and beliefs that define your behaviours were not even yours to begin with?” asks the author and owner of Durban-based RE/MAX Panache. Grant is one of the most successful franchises within South Africa’s largest residential real estate group.
It starts and ends with you
The message in the book is clear. Everything in your life begins and ends with you. It’s your behaviours that impact all the outcomes in your life, both positive and negative. This behaviour is defined by your conditioned thoughts and beliefs. What if these thoughts and beliefs are outdated for the modern world you live in? What if they are no longer serving you well?
Easy lessons
The lessons that are presented in a down-to-earth, relatable, and authentic way. They apply to everything from entrepreneurship, business and management to relationships, parenting, family life and personal development. Gavin draws on inspirational, often emotional, story-telling as well as his own personal experiences. He tells of starting out his journey as a young business owner with zero confidence in his abilities.
How would you live your life over again?
“If I could live my life over again, I would want to do it more confidently. I have the same relatable life story as you, and like you, I have doubted myself every step of the way. I think that when you read the book, you will see a version of yourself in every story,” he says.
How to do it?
The first part of Thoughtonomy unpacks how conditioned thinking defines your behaviour. And, it may not even be yours to begin with. This has the reader questioning the origin of many of their strongly-held beliefs about themselves, and the world around them. This is followed by a four-step step programme designed to empower the reader. It allows the reader to take back control of their thoughts and emotions, and ultimately, their level of happiness and fulfilment in life.
Gavin agrees that the book is being released at an important time for South Africans who are negotiating the Covid recovery. It also helps as we weather political and economic challenges.
“Covid brought about a massive shift in humanity. There was no rule book. We were all experiencing the same difficult event together – and everyone had a different experience.”
“What I have seen is that more people are now open to asking for help. We’ve all shifted in so many ways but, on the whole, people have come back towards themselves and are asking what they are actually doing with their lives. You can look back and say it was a disastrous time, but it was also a cleansing shift for the whole world to ask, collectively, what have we done and what are we going to do from now onwards?” he concludes.
Where to get Thoughtonomy
Grant Gavin’s book, Thoughtonomy, and the e-book version are available from the RE/MAX Panache offices in Glenashley as well as www.thoughtonomybook.co.za. Cost R225.00
