When to Jump

Do you hear a voice inside you?

This book spoke to me like few others have before and this is mainly due to the amazing stories from real people on their JUMP experience. An unexpected bonus was to have the stories read from the actual people who JUMPED! I was able to relate to many different aspects of the stories including the 'voice', ideas and knowing there is something more than my current situation. You will hear from people in all walks of life who knew they had to not only listen to that voice inside but they had to do something about it. They had to make a JUMP!

Interwoven with the stories is some solid advice that can be used to guide you in your JUMP. I've started my plan to JUMP because I know that I can no longer ignore or push down the voice inside me that is wanting out.

If you hear that voice inside telling you to JUMP, you are not alone.

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Write a book when you have a compelling story....

This guy was a spoiled kid with just a handful of years into his work life. He has no bills, no children, no mortgage, etc....so he decided to make this oh so risky “jump” into the unknown. Come back and speak to me when you’ve had your ass kicked a few times, been divorced once, have 4 children, been through bankruptcy.....then decide to jump at great risks to not only myself, but my family. That’s a compelling back story. Not an Ivy League little boy who had all kinds of parachutes to pull if had been in trouble. Blah....garbage.

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So inspired by this book!

I am 30 years old and this book came to me at the perfect time! It was just the encouragement I needed in order to make my own jump! It also let me know that no time has been wasted! As I began to read it some things started to unfold for me. I was able to start approaching things in a way I never had before! It changed my mindset and gave me confidence to start stepping out into dreams I've had for years! Thank you.

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Great companion and guidance through my own jump

I am in the verge of my own jump, and this book was the best companion and guide through it. Though I haven't jump I am just there, negotiating my out from my favourite Company to work with, Amazon.com. I am happy and at peace that "if not me who, if not now when?" is stronger in my head. Thank you.

Interesting

I’m not sure if I read the synopsis wrong, but this book was not what I expected, although still interesting. It was basically one man’s detailed jump (the author) and many abbreviated “jump” stories (although some I would not necessarily consider a “jump”). All in all, this had good rid bits of information, but I had to take at least 3-4 extended breaks from listening daily.

Fascinating & relatable stories from real jumpers

Would you consider the audio edition of When to Jump to be better than the print version?

I have not read the print version, however I still feel confident in saying YES. Most of the time you are hearing the actual person read their own jump story. That perhaps was my favorite part of the book.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I appreciated many characters, but was very pleased to hear the story of the famed creator of Humans of New York. Very interesting to learn how he got to where he is.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

A sense of humanity - the narrators are bearing their stories of courage and resilience through jumping. It almost feels like you are in the room with them hearing their stories - very well done.

What did you learn from When to Jump that you would use in your daily life?

Don't be afraid of life's obstacles (seeming or real). It's okay to color outside the lines and envision a different life for yourself, after having followed a conventional path but are craving more out of life.

Any additional comments?

A must read for anyone who is even semi-career oriented, or considering a jump of their own someday. For my jump it was incredibly helpful to hear other's stories and realize that the self-doubt experienced is super normal and often careful planning and creating a back up plan can ease the fear of taking the jump.

Way too redundant.

If you want to hear several dozen (hundred?) people tell their “jump” story this book is for you. Otherwise, pass, or get the paper version so you can easily skip all of that and get the few pages of actual content.

Extremely repetitive

Here is the whole book: when you think it’s time, jump! For a person early in their career or the possibility you have never had someone tell you it’s okay to go for it than this may be for you. If you have read Sheryl Sandberg’s book “Lean In,”this is a similar base premise except with the word Jump. In all honesty I could not drag myself through the entire book and I shut it off after an hour and a half so there is a possibility it improved at the end and my review does not include that portion.

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Well done!

Excellent points and highly quotable. I made a Google Doc summarizing these stories. In my life, thanks to this book, I've come to the conclusion that I'm not ready to make a jump, but I am making the steps to get there!

Motivating and Informative

This book gives really great perspectives if you are considering changing your career. The best part of the book are the different stories narrated by the people that lived the experiences. Each brought a different perspective which helped solidify the belief that you should jump if you have a dream to pursue. The only part of this book I didn't care for were the redundant portions where the author reiterated the main points of each individual's stories. That was completely unnecessary. Otherwise, it is definitely worth your time if you are considering a change.