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The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World

The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World

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  • Create Date：2021-10-07 05:19:23
  • Update Date：2025-09-07
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  • Author：Steve Pemberton
  • ISBN：0310362326
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Valery ，

The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World by Steve Pemberton is the follow-up book to his highly successful first book， A Chance in the World。 Steve had a horrible childhood， ending up in foster。 Those experiences fostered his need to write these inspiring books and bring hope to many people。 It's amazing how certain people in our lives show up at the right time， providing solace and a positive force。 In the author's experience， these people kept hi The Lighthouse Effect: How Ordinary People Can Have an Extraordinary Impact in the World by Steve Pemberton is the follow-up book to his highly successful first book， A Chance in the World。 Steve had a horrible childhood， ending up in foster。 Those experiences fostered his need to write these inspiring books and bring hope to many people。 It's amazing how certain people in our lives show up at the right time， providing solace and a positive force。 In the author's experience， these people kept him going， even in very small ways， by giving books to him， and being mentors as well。 This is an emotional and inspirational read and one worth delving into。 You will find that you can relate easily to the author and what he went through。 You may even be a lighthouse in someone's life， without even realizing it。 Highly recommend。 。。。more

Pegboard ，

The Lighthouse Effect by Steve Pemberton is more than a novel of inspirational stories of people finding that one thing or person that inspires them to do or be a greater person。 This book compares the majestic and powerful stance of a Lighthouse， willing to stand against the wiles of the ocean， and the trials facing you now。 Though the water beats against the Lighthouse and the shores that hold it at bay， the Lighthouse gives direction， guidance， and a life-saving light to those around it。I fee The Lighthouse Effect by Steve Pemberton is more than a novel of inspirational stories of people finding that one thing or person that inspires them to do or be a greater person。 This book compares the majestic and powerful stance of a Lighthouse， willing to stand against the wiles of the ocean， and the trials facing you now。 Though the water beats against the Lighthouse and the shores that hold it at bay， the Lighthouse gives direction， guidance， and a life-saving light to those around it。I feel Steve Pemberton， in The Lighthouse Effect， touched my life now as I needed a little nudge to pivot from where I am at to a different focus point。 You read about others who have faced heavy trials and found their guiding light; you feel as if you can conquer the storm you are facing。 The author includes tools and steps to guide you to a clearer path。 I highly recommend this book for inspiration and channeling your life in a desirable direction。 。。。more

Grady ，

‘When a lighthouse sees you in the midst of your storm， it points you towards safety and protection。’Illinois author Steve Pemberton earned his degree from Boston College and has become a motivational speaker， a philanthropist， a senior level executive for such companies as Monster。com， Walgreens Boots Alliance， and Workhuman （previously known as GloboForce）， and a trustee at Boston College。 The author’s impact on the world has been significant since the release of his highly acclaimed and respe ‘When a lighthouse sees you in the midst of your storm， it points you towards safety and protection。’Illinois author Steve Pemberton earned his degree from Boston College and has become a motivational speaker， a philanthropist， a senior level executive for such companies as Monster。com， Walgreens Boots Alliance， and Workhuman （previously known as GloboForce）， and a trustee at Boston College。 The author’s impact on the world has been significant since the release of his highly acclaimed and respected book A CHANCE IN THE WORLD， also adapted for the screen as a movie。 In that book Steve Klakowicz （his birth name） shared his childhood with his abusive mother （White Irish-Catholic） and father （a black prizefighter） who deserted him， the abusive foster care homes he endured， and ultimately how he steeled his resolve: “excelling in school， outsmarting them in any way I could was as important to me as breathing air。” His gratitude for the people in his life who showed kindness became the ‘lighthouses’ of the title of this new book， THE LIGHTHOUSE EFFECT。As Steve states， ‘The lighthouse effect is the simple idea that any of us can pause and change the life of another。 And that our own lives are altered and transformed by the seemingly ordinary people who come along and touch our lives at just the right time。’ With consummate artistry， he offers several “lighthouses’ in his book – people who showed him small acts of kindness that he held onto for dear life – a neighbor who brought him boxes of books， a construction worker that let him be part of their crew for a few weeks， a letter carrier who offered him an encouraging word， a teacher （John Sykes） took him in for a year and taught him fatherly lessons。 In the opening chapter the challenges faced are described: “They don’t know what to do with me，” I thought。 It was a familiar feeling。 I’d entered the foster care system at the age of three， taken away from my mother， who had been in a losing battle with alcoholism， two weeks before Christmas。 I would never see her again。 What followed was a nomadic journey from one foster family to another， largely because there wasn’t a manual for what to do with a biracial boy who had been labeled as damaged goods…’ And that initial chapter is the story of his significant relationship with high school counselor John Sykes – the initial lighthouse in his life。Steve’s powerful book encourages us all to be lighthouses for others， ready to be there when needed by those who stare into the night of hopelessness。 This is a book about humanity and the importance of kindness – an inspirational book so desperately needed at this time。 Very highly recommended。 。。。more