Chapter 24: From Hope To Calling - Softcover

Thorley, Dr. John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1918475318 ISBN 13: 9781918475319

Publisher: Authorssolution.co.uk, 2025

Synopsis

Feeling lost, drained, or disconnected from your work?
You’re not broken — you’re operating without a blueprint.
For years, talented professionals, students, and leaders have pushed themselves forward without ever pausing to ask the deeper questions that truly shape a meaningful life:
Who am I becoming?
What drives me?
What do I want my work — and my life — to stand for?
From Hope to Calling introduces the SPEAR Model, a powerful five‑pillar system designed to help you answer those questions with clarity and confidence. Created by Dr. John Thorley — who once operated machines in a factory with no direction, battling mental health and social challenges — this framework is forged from lived experience, academic research, and decades of coaching.

The SPEAR Model: A Blueprint for Meaningful Growth

S – Self‑Study
Understand who you are beneath the noise. Uncover your strengths, beliefs, and hidden self‑limiting patterns.
P – Passion
Reconnect with what energises and inspires you, so your work aligns with what matters most.
E – Evolve
Grow intentionally, not accidentally. Build emotional agility, confidence, and capability.
A – Action
Move forward with clarity and purpose. Take bold, strategic steps beyond your comfort zone.
R – Reflection
Turn setbacks into breakthroughs. Learn, refine, and rise stronger each time.

What You’ll Gain

This book is packed with practical tools, real stories, and exercises you can use immediately — whether you’re a student, mid‑career professional, coach, or HR leader. Inside, you’ll discover how to:
• Clarify your identity, values, and direction
• Align your work with what truly energises you
• Build confidence and emotional resilience
• Take purposeful action toward your goals
• Reflect deeply and grow through challenges
You’ll also find a compelling interview with a career‑shift success story, plus insights from positive psychology, emotional intelligence, and neuroscience.

For Anyone Ready to Move From Survival to Significance
If you’re tired of drifting.
If you’re done settling.
If you’re ready to design a career — and a life — that feels like your calling…
Click “Buy Now” and begin your transformation.
Your future self is waiting.

About this title

About the Author

Dr John Thorley is an educator, coach, and writer who helps people find clarity and confidence in the moments that matter. Drawing on years of designing interactive learning experiences for master's students, he blends practical tools with a warm, reflective style that makes personal development feel accessible. His work spans coaching, teaching, and creative projects. He now shares his work through coaching, workshops, and speaking engagements.

Edition details

• Publisher: Authorssolution.co.uk
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1918475318
• ISBN 13: 9781918475319
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 284