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Book Title: This is the Thing: About Life, Joy, and Owning Your Purpose
Author:Shane Jackson
Published:2025
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In This Is the Thing, intention enthusiast Shane Jackson takes a deep dive into the answers that elude us to get at the heart of both why and how we can find purpose and experience joy. He delivers insights into every corner of our lives—from relationships to the choices we make to how we spend our time. Chapter by chapter, he offers experience, intuition, perspective, and reflection on specific slices of life, leaving the reader with gems that illuminate an actionable path to fulfillment.
Kirkus Reviews said, "Searching readers may benefit from this book and may be inspired to pick up other works that Jackson mentions in its pages… A conversational, upbeat advice book that draws on the author’s life experience," and a book reviewer said, "Reading this book feels like sitting down with a trusted mentor—someone who doesn’t just tell you what to think but asks the kinds of questions that encourage real growth."