This is the Thing: About Life, Joy, and Owning Your Purpose

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When life feels full—but not fulfilling—it’s time to ask what really matters.

You’ve checked the boxes and built a good life, yet something still feels unsettled. Maybe you’re starting out, starting over, or simply ready to reset your compass.

In his bestselling book, This Is the Thing, intention enthusiast Shane Jackson shares stories and timeless insights about discovering your purpose, living with intention, and experiencing the joy life has to offer. Through short, heartfelt reflections on work, relationships, and meaning, he invites readers to pause, take stock, and rediscover what truly matters. Ultimately, the book is a guide for anyone navigating change or seeking a deeper sense of fulfillment—a reminder that joy isn’t something we find by accident, but something we choose, one intentional moment at a time.

This Is the Thing has received several awards: Winner of the Goody Business Book Awards in the Self-Help – Happiness category, Silver Medalist in the Nonfiction Book Awards and Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0DBB6C43T
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Greenleaf Book Group
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 28, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8886452877
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.13 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1 x 6 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #182,319 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1,244 in Self-Esteem (Books) #2,066 in Success Self-Help #2,761 in Personal Transformation Self-Help
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