UNKNOWN

From the Foreword:

By Christopher Callahan

To the family holding this book, I'm so glad you found it!

I Crashed in Backwardsville isn't just a fun story about Fast Turtle. It's an invitation for all of us, parents and kids, to slow down and remember what really matters.

In our family, we have to remember some very counterintuitive things: that even though hard work is incredibly valuable, hustling all the time in pursuit of more isn't healthy. Rest isn't laziness. And the best kind of wealth can't be measured in stuff, but in how we love others, listen, and live with purpose.

So as you read this aloud, whether it's bedtime or breakfast, I hope it sparks new conversations about who you are becoming, about what success really means, and about the beauty of doing things backwards from the world.

Enjoy the journey.

-Chris

From the back of the book:

This is the story of a go-go-go turtle who hits a detour that changes everything.

Stuck in a town where people walk slow, serve last, and give first, Turtle starts to see life in a whole new way.

This fun, heartfelt story reminds us that the best way forward might just be to slow down.

It's a perfect read for families learning to trade hurry for purpose.

Let's uncover the truth that wealth isn't found in hyper-productivity, it's not found in stuff, it's not found in a life of rushing from one thing to the next.

It's found in how we live, give, rest, and enjoy life with others. It's a hard thing to keep in mind. Especially if you're a go-go-go turtle.

What if we're living life the wrong way around?

When a fast Turtle meets some slow Cheetahs, all bets are off.

The family of Cheetahs walk backwards, eat breakfast at night and take naps when they could be getting work done.

Soon Turtle realizes that maybe these Cheetahs are onto something and maybe he's been pushing himself too hard.

Turtle sees things he never imagined.

Turns out, he's been living his life opposite to how it is meant to be lived.

By experiencing how a family of Cheetahs could live happily counter to every priority he held dear, Turtle begins to understand that his attempts to be happy were actually causing him to be way more stressed out.

When Eric Dunavant's mother passed away just days before the start of his freshman year-he had no idea the course of the rest of his life had just been set in action. Watching his veterinarian father bury himself in his medical practice rather than being with his family during a time of immense need made Eric realize: Living a meaningful life is about so much more than work, business, or money.Today, this belief is the root of everything that Eric teaches. As a Certified Financial Planner(TM), serial entrepreneur, mindset expert, coach, author, speaker, and more, Eric is dedicated to helping families and business owners grow and protect generational wealth by recognizing that what we do in our living room matters more than what we do in any conference room.

Angel is the Mission and Generosity Advocate of Kingdom ROI, the company founded by her and her husband. She actively seeks ways to make a positive community impact through direct local giving. On a more global scale, Angel is also the head and heart behind their non-profit To All With Love.Angel enjoys encouraging business owners and high-networth families to seek out intentional opportunities for generosity. Outside of this work, she's a loving and intentional parent who believes in spreading God's love and abundance in all corners of the world.

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