BOOK REVIEW

The book “Defying all Odds” was written by Albert and Comfort Ocran and was published by Legacy and Legacy in 2009.

Mr and Mrs Ocran are the bestselling authors of "101 keys to achievement and fulfillment".

The book talks about surmounting ten of the greatest obstacles on ones way of reaching the ultimate goal in life.

However, to be able to defy the odds, one needs to challenge or openly resist every force that seeks to put him/her at a disadvantage.

The book has teen chapters and 222 pages.

It also highlights ten most common obstacles we all face in our quest for success in life.

The book tries to identify barriers like past failures, stagnation, poor choices, character failings, physical limitations, competitions as well as lack of resources.

It indicated that, however difficult and dangerous the race is, one definitely needs to finish it.

"Defying all odds" is an inspirational as well as thought provoking series compiled by the couple.

It also tries to build ones spiritual uprightness.

Chapter one (1) of the book talks about the “Lure of Gravity” which indicates clearly that the shallow end or the bottom of any venture tends to be crowded with limited opportunities while the deep end or the top is where every body must aspire to be.

But before one gets there, he/she must surmount all obstacles that restrain him/her.

Hence chapter two (3) talks about “You look different” which indicate that many people find themselves stagnating in their careers, relationships because of their size, height, gender or other physical peculiarities.

However, others have surmounted acute physical odds and gone on to achieve great things in life.

Also chapter three (3) which talked about “Stay where you are” focused on the fact that ones effort to rise to the top of his/her field would be confronted by different levels of opposition. It therefore stated that one has to fight his/her way beyond opponents.

“Why me Lord”? Is what chapter four (4) of the book talks about. It says that ones desire to succeed in life will often be tested by setbacks and unfavorable circumstances.

It also indicates that, one should allow his/her challenges and adversities to act like sand paper until he/she is transformed into something better.

“I have nothing” is chapter five (5). It says, many people do not reach the pinnacle of success in their field because they do not muster the resources, skills or knowledge needed to make things happen.

It further stated that one needs to ask, seek and knock until the right doors open and obtains all that one needs to get in the next level.

Furthermore, chapter six (6) talks about “Wrong Mental Software”. It states that what happens in our outer world is a true reflection of what happens inside. The mind is the computer processor of our lives.

Managing the mind is the foundation for managing our lives. It is however imperative that people seeking to rise to the pinnacle of success take charge of their minds and thoughts.

Also, chapter seven (7) talks about “How could I”. Avoiding or bouncing back from mistakes or poor choices. It explains that choices we make either enhance or detract from our chances of success.

It states that, we should be informed about the implications of every decision and also determines to consistently make right choices.

The book tells us that in our search for the resources that we need to attain the heights we dream about and aspire to be, we need to ask, seek and as well know at the doors till they are opened to us.

It further says tha, in order to rise to the top of ones field, she or he needs to knock on the right doors and seek attention.

Chapter eight (8) identifies over-coming stagnation and the trap of ones comfort zone. It states that complacency, wrong friends, excuses are some of the factors that keep us stagnant on our war to the top.

It says our past successes can also become reasons for staying in our comfort zones.

It further explains that whatever the obstacles may be, one can only see how small that obstacles when she or he rises above them.