The Key to Everything by Matt Keller

—If you’re willing to discover the key to everything—you’ve already found it.

Do you get tired of others succeeding around you and wonder why you can’t catch a break? What’s their secret and why don’t they share it?

What if I told you the key was right in front of you?

In his book The Key to Everything, Pastor Matt Keller explains what’s missing in our success stories.

It’s teachability.

Huh?

I know. I get what you’re thinking. I reacted the same way, but this book came to me right at the perfect time in my life. I was seeing others around me get their “break” and thought it was my turn. The Key to Everything was an encouragement to me.

Mr. Keller describes what teachability is all about with two words—desire and willingness. They go hand in hand. “You can desire something all day long, but unless there is a willingness within you to do something about it, you’ll never change or get better.”

Part 1 of this book talks about the “Roadblocks to Teachability” – these were eye-openers to me. For me the one that hit home was insecurity. Feeling inferior, like an imposter, incapable, and unworthy. Check to all. I began to wonder if the author was reading my mind!

Another huge roadblock is the pace of our lives. I loved this quote, “Everything good in life, including teachability, lives and grows in the margins. And an unhealthy pace eliminates the margins in our lives.” How true is that? Our lives are full to the brim and overflowing because we’re so busy! We have no white space left.

In Part 2, Mr. Keller speaks about the “Characteristics of Teachability.” He looks at five different traits, using King Saul as a reference to bring his points into clearer focus. This is done effectively.

In the conclusion of the book, Part 3, the author gives us some sound advice on “Developing a Lifestyle of Teachability.” In these chapters he gives tips and strategies.

The Key to Everything is well written and easy to read. I loved the humor throughout and especially in the footnotes at the end of each chapter. This is a book you can read quickly or one chapter a day. Mr. Keller encourages you to read one a day. In conclusion, I’ll leave you with this quote from the book.

Teachability is a choice.

Teachability is possible.

And teachability is essential to getting where you most want to go in life.

I give The Key to Everything – you guessed it – FIVE keys! It will unlock your success.

You just have to be willing to open the door.

P.S. Be sure to read the “Thank-You Notes” at the end. They’re entertaining!

**Book has been provided courtesy of The Blog Spot and Thomas Nelson Publishing for an honest review.

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