{"product_id":"dream-rut-navigating-your-path-forward","title":"Dream Rut: Navigating Your Path Forward","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e** Grand Prize winner of the Chanticleer International Book Award 2024 Sharon E. Anderson Short Book \u0026amp; Story Awards; Finalist for the National Indie Excellence Awards, NYC Big Book Award, Next Generation Indie Book Awards and IPPY Award **\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you've felt stuck while chasing—or finding!—your dream, free yourself from your dream rut now and forever.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Reading \u003cem\u003eDream Rut\u003c\/em\u003e, I felt a wave of inspiration come back to me, like being reunited with a childhood friend. This ode to creativity feels both intimate and universal.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Daniel Combs, author of \u003cem\u003eUntil the World Shatters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you were to draw a map leading to your dream, what might it look like? What paths have you abandoned, or perhaps overlooked?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paths to our dreams are rarely straightforward. From unexpected life challenges to mundane obligations, countless hurdles seem to get in the way . . . and we can't hop over them as easily as the sheep we used to count before sleeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's time to transform how we reinvigorate and rediscover our dreams—not through something that feels like ripping off a bandage or running a marathon, but through a process that feels more like tending to a relationship with consistent care, understanding, and appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from her experience heading Columbia University's leadership development initiative, Dr. Yumiko Shimabukuro empowers readers to embrace a lifelong relationship with their dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith meditative prompts, poetic writing, and full-color illustrations by Jieyu Deng, this short, approachable read is for anyone who has experienced a growing distance from their dream and wants to free themselves from the loop of doubts, downs, and defeats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Yumi provides new insights into the different types of dream ruts and how to move beyond them, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstranged Dreams\u003c\/strong\u003e: losing satisfaction from a dream you once held close.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnfulfilled Dreams\u003c\/strong\u003e: feeling defeated and desperate, with doors of opportunity closing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnknown Dreams\u003c\/strong\u003e: missing a mission in life, where your dream is to find your dream.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eDream Rut\u003c\/em\u003e is the perfect book for artists, gift book, burnout companion, or vocation book for a career change at any stage in life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the creative courage of \u003cem\u003eBig Magic\u003c\/em\u003e and the uplifting brevity of\u003cem\u003e Steal Like an Artist\u003c\/em\u003e, this inspirational book reframes frustrations into a hopeful, forward-looking plan of action.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is your wake-up call to keep dreaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Stepping out of the pandemic, we could all use this comfort, this grounding, and this dedicated moment of time while reading to look inside ourselves and create a relationship with our very own dreams.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—Jennifer Burden, founder of World Moms Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Yumiko Shimabukuro\u003c\/strong\u003e, called \"Dr. Yumi\" by her students, is an award-winning educator and scholar. As the director of a social policy program and leadership development initiative at Columbia University, Dr. Yumi has a wealth of experience helping people visualize and realize their goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer first book, \u003cem\u003eDream Rut\u003c\/em\u003e, takes her energetic and empathetic teaching beyond the classroom walls to lend support when the going gets tough. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When I finished reading\u003cem\u003e Dream Rut\u003c\/em\u003e, I felt a wave of inspiration come back to me, like being reunited with a childhood friend. Dr. Yumi has written an ode to creativity that feels both intimate and universal. Anyone who has ever thought 'what if…' or has felt they were missing 'that special something' in their life will benefit from reading this warmly written and beautifully illustrated story.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel Combs\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eUntil the World Shatters\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eDream Rut\u003c\/em\u003e is a meditative exploration of the inner self with stunning, calming, and soothing visuals that reflect the dreams the book is celebrating; while also asking the reader grounding and provocative questions to uncover and nurture our long-neglected aspirations.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eXian Horn\u003c\/strong\u003e, Forbes contributor and founder of Give Beauty Wings\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"If Who Moved My Cheese? teaches us that change is inevitable, \u003cem\u003eDream Rut\u003c\/em\u003e teaches us that giving up on one's dreams is anything but inevitable. How? Read on and rekindle the inspiration you thought you'd lost.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eJim Holtje\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Power of Storytelling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stepping out of the pandemic, we could all use this comfort, this grounding, and this dedicated moment of time while reading to look inside ourselves and create a relationship with our very own dreams. How beautiful is that?\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer Burden\u003c\/strong\u003e, founder of World Moms Network\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is amazingly accessible for dreamers of all kinds. 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