Book Review – ‘There’s An Adult In My Soup’ By Kim and Jason Kotecki
Tanmay Vora
I am currently reading a simple yet amazing book titled “There’s An Adult In My Soup” by Kim and Jason Kotecki. Thanks to Kim and Jason for sending me a signed copy. They are on a mission fighting “Adultitis” – typical adult syndromes that infect us as we grow. In that process, we loose our child-like qualities that made us happy and jovial. Our daily conundrums trap us and we forget that life happens to us when we are busy making other things happen. This book is a gentle reminder to remain open, optimistic and child-like to enjoy the simple joys of life.
Excerpt From chapter “Trading the Cracker Jack Prizes for the Peanuts”
God has scattered these free prizes all around us: a watercolor sunset, the smell of fresh cut grass, the intricacy of a snowflake. We’re so busy being self-absorbed and stressed-out that we miss them all because they’re hidden just below the surface of our hurried consciousness.
Any book that relates well with your current circumstances will quickly hit you. So if you are going through a “busyness” syndrome and looking out for more from life, this book will quickly break the ice and become a good guiding friend. Better yet, this book will lead to some self-revelation if you are suffering from adultitis but don’t know about it yet! Jason’s illustrations in the beginning of every chapter makes it more interactive and light-weight.
Excerpt From chapter “While you were busy, life passed by”
Here’s what’s really happening: life is passing us by. We miss out on important stuff because we’re convinced that the busyness is a standard operating procedure. And we’re deceived by the mirage that someday, if we work hard enough, our to-do list will be cleared. As David Allen reminds us in Getting Things Done, you will die with things STILL in your to-do list. This never-ending hamster wheel is a part of adulthood we need to escape from now and then.
If you like the book, you will also love reading Kim and Jason’s Blog.
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@LeaderTalk Thanks for the RT Becky. The book is an excellent read that very gently reminds us to be open to small wonders of life!
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@tnvora My pleasure, haven’t had a chance to check out the review yet, but hope to catch up on reading after school with the girls.
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@LMIIndia Thanks for the RT – excellent book to re-gain perspective of life!
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Looks like an interesting read. The theme of the books fits nicely with some of my lectures on creativity and learning to be childlike in that creativity. I plan on picking up a copy and reading. May be a great holiday gift to some of my overly serious clients…
Hi Sam – I am glad you liked the book. Adultitis is a serious disease that plagues not only workplaces but even lives. It deeply impacts managerial and leadership behaviors.
I strongly recommend this book, and can be an ideal gift to some overly serious clients. I am glad my blog is a medium to promote great thoughts.
[…] The latest review comes from Tanmay Vora, a cool fellow who shares thoughts on quality, management, improvement, and life on his QAspire Blog. Here’s a snippet of what Tanmay had to say about Soup: I am currently reading a simple yet amazing book titled “There’s An Adult In My Soup” by Kim and Jason Kotecki. They are on a mission fighting “Adultitis” – typical adult syndromes that infect us as we grow. In that process, we lose our child-like qualities that made us happy and jovial. Our daily conundrums trap us and we forget that life happens to us when we are busy making other things happen. This book is a gentle reminder to remain open, optimistic and child-like to enjoy the simple joys of life. […]