Publishers Weekly
03/15/2021
Franklin (The Wait), a spiritual coach and film producer, delivers an insightful motivational guide to living a happier, more fulfilling life by evaluating and understanding one’s expectations. He opens by addressing personal assumptions to show readers how damaging unrealistic and unfitting demands of oneself can be and how to redirect one’s focus for greater success: “You should choose only those expectations that bring you joy. Release any expectations that cause you pain or discomfort.” He then delves into evaluating courage, faith, and disappointment within the context of cultural expectations, arguing one has the ability to change the world through living out one’s values and sharing hope with others. Turning to relationships, Franklin suggests the healthiest of them are approached through self-awareness and communication rather than social, romantic, or familial expectations. Finally, goal setting, commitment to process instead of results, and communication are recommended to foster career satisfaction and positive productivity in the workplace. Franklin’s certainty in his methods is effusive and convincing: “Once you do the work of setting your expectations properly, you set the stage for the life you always believed you could have.” Any self-help reader feeling overwhelmed will welcome these practical strategies. (May)
From the Publisher
"DeVon Franklin brilliantly offers an Expectation Revelation that pushes us to courageously face our truths in search of freedom while offering a happiness game plan." — Mehmet Oz, M.D., Emmy Award–winning Host of The Dr. Oz Show
“In his book, Live Free, DeVon Franklin offers empowering guidance on how to undo controlling expectations to release blocks in the way of your peace. This book will offer you the freedom to surrender and trust that there is a beautiful plan unfolding naturally.” — Gabby Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Universe Has Your Back
“Your good plan is not always GOD’s plan for you and our expectations of ourselves are often too small for the plans GOD has for us. DeVon is showing us how to let go and let God work so we can be the best, divine versions of ourselves!!” — Lenard “CThaGod” Mckelvey
"An insightful motivational guide to living a happier, more fulfilling life by evaluating and understanding one’s expectations. Effusive and convincing…any self-help reader feeling overwhelmed will welcome these practical strategies." — Publishers Weekly
Gabby Bernstein
In his book, Live Free, DeVon Franklin offers empowering guidance on how to undo controlling expectations to release blocks in the way of your peace. This book will offer you the freedom to surrender and trust that there is a beautiful plan unfolding naturally.
Lenard “CThaGod” Mckelvey
Your good plan is not always GOD’s plan for you and our expectations of ourselves are often too small for the plans GOD has for us. DeVon is showing us how to let go and let God work so we can be the best, divine versions of ourselves!!
Mehmet Oz
"DeVon Franklin brilliantly offers an Expectation Revelation that pushes us to courageously face our truths in search of freedom while offering a happiness game plan."
