This was a book I got from my apartment complex as their "Book of the Month." Overall it was a great reminder that what you do daily matters. I work as a traveling ICU nurse. I see people at highly stressful life events. I don't always see the results of my actions because of my short term stays in communities. I do have one strong memory. I had an absolutely horribly week. I was so stressed that I couldn't eat food other than crackers & french fries. So I went in to a local McDonalds & ordered french fries. A woman approached me & stated that I may not remember her, but she remembered me. I had taken care of her father & she just wanted to tell me thank you. As horrible as that week had been, her saying "thank you" turned around that week for me. ( )

This is another wonderful piece of work by Mr. Andy Andrews. In this very inspirational book, he uses the idea of a scientist name Edward Lorenz, who in 1963 exposed his theory that "a butterfly could flap its wings and set molecules of air in motion, which would move other molecules of air, in turn moving more molecules of air - eventually capable of starting a hurricane on the other side of the planet". More than thirty years later this theory was accepted with the status of a "law" known as The Law of Sensitive Dependence Upon Initial Conditions. The author adapts the idea to show that the first movement of any form of matter - including people, matters. And he elegantly gives the example of Mr. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, who was a schoolteacher, a professor of rethoric from Bowdwin College and a Colonel in the Union Army. The actions he took in the Gettysburg battle had consequences that are reflected in our life nowadays. Besides this story, the author also picture the stories and lives of Norman Borlaug, Henry Wallace, George Washington Carver, Moses Carver and his wife Susan Carver, and all the inter-relationship on those lives and the actions that affected non only their lives, but our lives as well.
Besides being a 112 pages book, you can read it in less than half hour, but the message it transmits remains for a lifetime.
This book was written by Andy Andrews and it was published by Thomas Nelson in 2010 and they were kind enough to send me a copy for reviewing through their Thomas Nelson Book Review Bloggers Program.
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Quick read that will inspire and encourage you! ( )

exceptional historical examples of how one life can impact entire nations. the book's subtitle, *How Your Life Matters*, intimates the personal realities for readers. *The Butterfly Effect* inspires and challenges readers to consider the impact of their own lives and life choices.

historical figures of name and reknown are offered as primary means to support Andrews' premise, that our thoughts and actions result in rippling effects on others connected to us, known or unknown, and with far reaching consequences. actually, down through generations that become of historical record. Andrews challenges the reader, with the examples he provides, to live more deeply; to recognize our actions impact others, whether for benefit or harm. his engaging examples kept me avidly page turning.

well written and artistically illustrated, Andrews achieves the intended outcome of encouraging readers to apply wisdom, courage and thought before action. what we do matters. the choices we make matter. how we treat others matters. for the outcome of our choices effects more than ourself. it effects our world and generations to come... ( )

The Butterfly Effect

This little book will inspire you to heights you never dreamed possible before!

Andrews brings us anarrative that teaches us all how special we truly are. He states, " You have been created as one of a kind."

"You have been created in order that you might make a difference."

Based on the principle of the butterfly effect that basically states that even the smallest motion can and will result in a much larger happening in its eventuality, Andrews encourages each of us to do and be the best we can possibly be each and every day so that those who are influenced by the effects of each of our actions, will be impacted with a result worthy of us, and of them.

I give this book five stars and my "Thumbs Up" award.

**Disclosure: I was provided with a copy of this book by Thomas Nelson publishing for review. ( )