Not quite what i was planning is a collection of almost 1,000 of the best of these sixword memoirs. If you could sum up sum it up in three words, what would they be. Larry smith and rachel fershleiser, the hub decided to write their own sixword stories. I know that, forget me, no matter where anyone is, everyone is dispensable. Realize that everyone who walks through your life is there to teach you something. How would you describe your life in six words, asks sam leith. So mr blair is in good company by choosing a title which gives very little away about the book s contents. In 1978 the syndicated feature the aces on bridge relayed an instance of the saying. Sum up your life in six words living proof ministries blog. The story of your life in six words great end of the year activity. Black girl unlimited this is the first memoir i read in years and one of the only ones ive read in my life, and its making me want to pick up more. Honestly, without music i wouldnt be where i am today. But this is written is such a unique way, mixing the authors life with magical elements that stand as metaphors for real life happening and its outstanding. Jul 08, 2018 i first discovered sixword memoirs while reading gretchen rubins interview with larry smith.
Its a common need to have a piece of content you would like to sum up, whether its a book or a report or a lecture, summarizing may be a hugely useful tool in identifying the important and crucial aspects to a piece of text and removing that which is not imperative to understand it. In this spirit, smith magazine invited writers famous and obscure to distill their own life stories into a single sentence. To complete this book sharing activity, students write chapter titles and brief chapter summaries to support them. Take the quiz below and see if we can sum up your life story in six words. May, 2016 thats why it annoys me when im asked to sum myself up in three words, because theres so much more to me than three words. In three words i can sum up everything ive learned about life. And those brief details sum up half a century in the life of bobby bell, so little is known about him. This fun quiz is designed to sum up your life in six words.
In three words, your life can be summed up with grow, overcome, endure. Summing up a life in six words proves addictive reuters. Your life story in six words 6 word stories, six word. I hope you enjoyed reading some of those responses as much as i did. Ernest hemingway was once challenged to write a book, but only in six words. That is the premise of an internet challenge that resulted in thousands of submissions and recently the publication of a book. Sum it up is the memoir of tennessee lady vol coach pat summitt, who recently lost her battle with alzheimers. Youve done some things you regret, but you dont need sympathy.
In 1971 the des moines sunday register reprinted the article containing frosts statement under the title words to live by. To complete this booksharing activity, students write chapter titles and brief chapter summaries to. In three words, i can sum up everything ive learned about. A thousand and ninetyeight victories, a couple of irrelevant losses, and a life in perspective. Somehow i stumbled across ellyn satters groundbreaking 2000 book child of mine. Giving the gospel using life in 6 words dare 2 share.
On a visit to a bustling dim sum restaurant, a family picks their favorite little dishes from the steaming trolleys filled with dumplings, cakes, buns, and tarts. Feeding with care and good sense, and it was literally a lifechanging read. See more ideas about lyrics, song lyrics and lyric quotes. Since they all perform the universal job of making your life better, selfhelp books normally share some lessons. With the allnew app, not only can you use the conversation slides to walk someone. Sum it up audiobook by pat head summitt, sally jenkins. Drawing from the virally popular you tube spoken word video of the same name, this highly engaging faithsharing book serves as a relational bridge to deeper spiritual conversation. Kudos to pat for the many lives she has impacted and helped shape. I have been following the lady vols for over twenty years because one of the players mentioned in this memoir attended my high school before transferring. They were trained at the dare 2 share conference to share their faith using it and we are actively using the book as an evangelistic tool to get students sharing the gospel. Do i stress you out my sweater is on backwards and inside out and you say how appropriate i dont want to dissect everything today i dont mean to pick you apart you see but i cant help it there i go jumping before the gunshot has gone off slap me with a splintered ruler and it would knock me to the floor if i wasnt there already if only i could hunt. I first discovered sixword memoirs while reading gretchen rubins interview with larry smith. Sum it up quotes by pat summitt goodreads share book.
If you were to sum up your life so far in 5 words, what would they be. Those six words can be an attempt to sum up your whole life. The graphically stunning life in 6 words outreach book is a fantastic tool for helping christian teenagers talk about jesus with their nonbelieving friends. Perhaps you are someone who believes that everything happens for a reason. Your life has been full of challenges, but it is the challenging times that have lead you to moments of tremendous growth. Sum up 2016 in 6 words with your family and friends youth. Are you an outside the box thinker or do you adhere strictly to rules and routines.
Consider the following three questions to help you consider how you would sum up your work life in six words or less. I heard about this book from a listserv that challenged us to sum up our career in six words. Andrew gimson in the telegraph sums up precisely what this means for the election. I first discovered six word memoirs while reading gretchen rubins interview with larry smith. Aug 31, 2010 how do you sum up a life story in two words. Based on the popular youtube video life in 6 words, this interactive, engaging, faithsharing tool provides you with a bridge for naturally initiating spiritual conversations. Larry smith asked people both famous and obscure to give their best pieces of advice in only six words. The idea of describing a life in six words was launched online by the smith magazine. I adore reading and books and love to write as much as i love to read. Any of our sixword memoirs collections are bound to be a good fit.
But this is written is such a unique way, mixing the authors life with magical elements that. They are but beggars that can count their worth, but my true love is grown to such excess, i cannot sum up half my sum of wealth. Use it to walk someone through a clear, visually compelling explanation of the gospel and invite them to put their trust in jesus. At times, youve had to leave everything behind to face the truth. I spend more money on books than clothes, and sometimes vent about my feelings on the. From a camping ground for old gods no longer worshipped to a heaven in which one can choose to live out eternity as a horse, sum. Explore 300 sum quotes page 6 by authors including aristotle, robert frost, and emily dickinson at brainyquote. So i thought for fun id list a few songs that sum up my life or are significant to me. But when this many authors are involved, the quality will be spotty. Create a comic book graphic novel and show it at a convention. If you were asked to sum up your life in six words would it be a work of triumph or tragedy. In response to being asked to write a 6 word memoir summing up their lives. Mar 02, 2020 black girl unlimited this is the first memoir i read in years and one of the only ones ive read in my life, and its making me want to pick up more. In english, dim sum means little hearts, or touches the heart, but to this young girl, dim sum means delicious.
Wise sayings about life and living it to your best. Inspired by the book not quite what i was planning. If you were to sum up your life so far in 5 words, what would. It is laughoutloud funny, it is thought provoking and it is, well, odd. So mr blair is in good company by choosing a title which gives very little away about the books contents. Sum up 2016 in 6 words with your family and friends. Click the first button get your gravatar today, and it will walk you through a simple process to select a picture. Everyone can work hard, but i work on my own terms. Thats why it annoys me when im asked to sum myself up in three words, because theres so much more to me than three words. The selfhelp book guides you on how to improve these sectors of your life so that you can be more fulfilled. Sum up your shock at that season premiere of how to get away with murder.
You have your ups and downs, and sometimes its hard to tell the difference between real life and fantasy. Our students have been introduced to dare 2 shares life in 6 words recently. This comment precisely sums up what is expected of a historian when he writes down a narration or a report or a book. Editorinchief jane eisner shares some of her favorites. My 8 year old just walked up to my 6 year old and with a very poorly concealed hockey stick and said lemme see your. This book, the most lengthy one in scripture, may be aptly summarized by five key words 1 praise. Smith is the editor of smith magazine, home to the idea of writing your life in six words. Not quite what i was planning, is a book of six word memoirs. William shakespeare quotes english dramatist, playwright and poet, 15641616 similar quotes. Forty tales from the afterlives is truly a unique work. Famous authors of selfhelp books are dale carnegie, napoleon hill and timothy ferriss. Once asked to write a full story in six words, legend has it that. For some reason i feel very depressed most of the time, youd think i should be able to understand why and be able to clarify my own behavior, but like one very wise man said.
Most everyone comes to a point in their life where they wonder about god whether he exists, what hes like, and what he wants from them. The only part i didnt like is how alzheimers is now part of pats life. If you could sum up your entire life in 1 to 3 words, what. Archangel by andrea barrett good books, books to read, my books, reading time. To remark on the spareness of ernest hemingways prose style has become a. The psalmist worships, extols, and with heartfilled gratitude, thanks the sovereign god of israel for his person, his word, and his mighty works in regards to both creation and redemption. Aug 19, 2015 27 people sum up the college experience in 3 simple words. Out of all the words in the world, which one sums up your life. When chapter titles are used in books, their primary function is to express the chapters main idea. The book is at times funny, irreverent, reflective. I stand my ground, and once i have committed to anything, i give my 150 per cent. By overcoming the obstacles thrown your way, youve become the person you are today. Satter, a registered dietician nutritionist and family therapist, promotes a division of responsibility for meals.