Review Of The Book Dolphins Don’t Run Marathons By Sam Brand

The race of life is not for the swift neither the strong. God distributes rain equally on the land without considering religion, gender or race. The sun distributes its heat during the summer without being forced to do so. The moon generously throws its light on earth to illuminate the surface. But people who understand the meaning of life find the road to happiness. Although it is a long road, it is worth running.

Published in 2015, Dolphins Don’t Run Marathons is a non-fiction book written by Sam Brand. It contains prescriptions that enable readers to live their best life without running a marathon. The author has successfully compared the activities of the ant, the chimpanzee and the dolphin in his explanations. Humans must emulate the dolphin because they always move on. To be a happy person, one must live a well-balanced life. When we set our priorities straight, happiness will flow naturally from the heart and not the feet.

This is one of the finest self-help books I have read. I see the contents as prescriptions that enables people to understand the true meaning of life and live a balanced life. The inspirations are excellent and mind-blowing. I can see the author has carefully written them to suit his explanations. We are not just a single wave but a small part of a big ocean. It is easy to read through the pages because of the simple vocabulary used. The dictionary is unnecessary for the reading process.

A lot of work has gone into the editing of the book as there are no spelling or grammatical errors. The first attraction is the well-designed cover. The clear and fascinating illustrations is a motivation that captures the reader’s attention. The font sizes are visible and written in different colours and styles. Readers are safe from the hassle of straining their eyes. The table of contents summarizes the information, and this serves as motivation for readers to read on.

Although the dolphin dwells in the aquatic habitat, Sam Brand has successfully researched its livelihood and has come out with a proven model that humans can emulate. Although the Holy Bible tells us to emulate the ant, research has disproved this, and we learn from the dolphin. This is a credit to the author.

A novel on happiness is most suitable for the depressed and the destitute. The youth will find this useful as the contents serve as a guide. The arrogant may ignore this because they feel complacent in life. Reading on my android tablet, I realized lots of blank spaces. This makes the book look more voluminous than its actual size. It is necessary to ensure that spaces are used economically. Sam Brand has successfully hit the nail on the head. His book Dolphins Don’t Run Marathons deserves a distinction. I hope this novel will withstand the test of time. I, therefore, rate it 4 out of 4 stars.