The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life

I want to give this more than 3/5. But can't give it a 4.<br />I'm a fan of Boyd. I'm a fan of the tracking mindset &amp; metaphors. I'm a fan of Boyd's stories when I hear him tell them (e.g. in his appearance in the Invest Like The Best podcast).<br /><br />But reading it just wasn't the same as hearing it

Read this book on Tim Ferriss' recommendation. Did not disappoint. Helped me understand why I so love tracking elk in the wild. And helped me understand my own life.

I love that Brooke and I are sharing a moment. :) Both in transition. She mentioned reading this book and it sounded interesting. It was only a 3-hour listen and I loved his tracking stories. I also liked that he didn't hit his readers over the head with self-help lingo, but sometimes let them make their own deductions.<br /><br />I'm sure that because I'm a religious person, this quote was meaningful and resonated with me: <br /><br />He wrote: "My whole life I had been afflicted and blessed with the sense that there is a way life delivers us to a place ordered by some intelligence beyond our own."<br /><br />That quote above is exactly what he wrote, but these are paraphrases of concepts I liked:<br /><br /> I don’t know where I’m going, but I know exactly how to get there. <br /><br />Getting lost, as in losing the track, is part of the journey. <br /><br />Notice what makes me feel good and do more of that. Notice what makes me feel lousy and don’t do it. (The candle that dad put in the bathroom and has been lighting at night makes me happy.) :)<br /><br />Most people eventually discover inside themselves the desire to serve, to be creative or share themselves in someway. <br /><br />Find something wild and dangerous to do.<br /><br /> Share my gifts with others.<br /><br />What is it that restores me?<br /><br />Create what means the most to me. What’s deeply important to me? <br /><br />Anything that puts me into my essence is important no matter how small.<br /><br />Keep trying things.

Riveting storytelling with a simple but powerful and convincing message. Enjoyable and insightful. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking to find their way and “get on track.”

A quick and interesting read!<br /><br />I didn't know anything about tracking before reading this and listening to Boyd Varty's interview on The Tim Ferriss Show, so this was eye-opening.<br /><br />The overarching narrative follows one of Varty's lion tracking experiences. He also seamlessly weaves in other stories from his life, a deep appreciation of nature and Shangaan culture, and life lessons he's learned from tracking. Here's three of my favorite quotes:<br /><br />- 'I don't know where I'm going but I know exactly how to get there.'<br />- 'The path of not here is part of the path of here.'<br />- 'I give up the importance of my life to instead become a part of life.'<br /><br />My only reason for not rating it higher is that it didn't particularly resonate with me, which is a completely personal issue!

I actually really liked this book. It was a quick read, a good story with a good message. I think this book just wasn’t for me/not the intended audience. I think this book would be great for someone who is starting to have existential questions, wonders and thoughts. Kind of for a middle age man who is now wondering what to do with his life. OR someone who’s starting to wonder about the meaning of life. <br />I am also someone who rarely gives out 5 stars. If I could, I would give it 3.5!

This is one of those books that is important to the life of each individual and our society as a whole. Such powerful lessons that apply to all aspects of life. Read it!

This fairly short book is an enjoyable and informative read. The author, Boyd Varty, merges two worlds as an experienced African tracker and a Master Life Coach. I found the tracking interesting although it was only a day in the life of a tracker. The Life Coach approach shrouds a solid philosophy in a bit of 'feel good' mysticism that to me isn't needed since nature is wonderful enough and the universe is far less interested in the individual than we are in ourselves. Still there are worthwhile truths here in that immersion in nature offers an incredibly meaningful experience; there's a lot going on in nature that takes time and training to fully learn and appreciate; and we all need a bit of danger to feel alive. This book also has valuable guidance shown in keeping focus and working together. Mr. Varty is not a solo tracker but gives equal, if not more credit, to his two companions on the hunt (to view) the lions and how valuable their experience and mentoring are. I liked this book and rate at 3 stars. Even though the stories spanned more than one day of tracking, this was just a little too handy by showing only one day. The burning of overused scrub land to bring back the actual plant life and native wildlife is explained much better in another book I'm reading about Missouri state parks. No how'd-he-do-that there - just a straightforward plan that works well just like in South Africa.

Some wisdom after living a life in the bushes tracking lion for safari operation.<br /> • Too much uncertainty is chaos. Too little is death.<br /> • I don't know where I'm going, but I know exactly how to get there. There is no full road laying ahead of you, just a series of first tracks. Don't worry about the right options, focus on the one you took. It's all discovery.<br />

Boyd Varty is a life coach who also works as a lion tracker, tracking big game on a nature preserve so tourists can see them on safari. In this book, he merges the two careers, describing a particular tracking while extrapolating life lessons about purpose, confidence, and knowledge for himself and others. An entertaining adventure story that reminds the reader about what being alive means. <br /><br />[I received an advanced e-galley through Netgalley. The book is due to be released November 22, 2019.]