"Plan of Action" is a novel that really makes you think. It’s not just about the big decisions and grand strategies, but about the moments in between, when you're faced with tough choices and uncertain outcomes. The characters feel real, flawed, and human, each grappling with their own doubts, motivations, and fears as they navigate the challenges in their lives. It’s easy to get caught up in their journey, rooting for them, questioning their decisions, and even feeling the weight of their responsibility. The story is both thrilling and relatable, showing how every action has a ripple effect, impacting not just outcomes, but the people involved. This book doesn’t just tell you a story; it invites you to reflect on your own life, your own decisions. It’s an engaging, thoughtful read that stays with you long after the last page.

Randy Linville takes his expertise gained in a long career trading agricultural products and running large companies and condenses it into a framework for planning all aspects of life, from personal and spiritual goals to career and retirement objectives.

The book is arranged with each chapter focusing on a different piece of Linville’s planning framework with examples from his life to illustrate his method. He provides questions at the end of the chapters to assist readers in discovering what goals have personal value and which areas of life need additional attention. He also gives some very specific advice on how to go about finding direction and feeling out potential options.

Linville’s Christian beliefs inform his approach to looking for meaning in one’s life work. His spiritual focus can be applied by readers of any faith by considering their personal convictions in relation to their life goals. He seeks to guide readers to use their core values and look outside of themselves to find their way.

There are some valuable nuggets in this work. It got me thinking about where I’ve been and where I want to go next. I found his suggestions for exploring potential options and trying things on for size very insightful. If you’re in limbo after a layoff, facing retirement, or just looking to make a change to make your life more meaningful, Plan of Action has some worthwhile advice and thought provoking questions to help you get where you want to go.

I struggled to finish this book. in fact, I didn't. I got about halfway through And just couldn't do it anymore. The concept of the book was great- putting faith first in all you do; how to lead with God first, how to be successful in your career, but still be a godly Christian. There were even quite a few phrases I highlighted in the 50% I read- the author had good insights. But I couldn't get through it all because it felt like I was just reading a random stream of consciousness.it was very unorganized, and while there were some catching quotes + phrases, there just wasn't enough substance. As I'm writing this, the book is already published, but it felt like I was reading a first draft where they were just getting their initial ideas on paper