Interesting and inspiring book. The life story shared is full of surprising adventures from a lot of sectors and countries.I liked the real moments, taking risks, trying new things that end up being great choices, like building a company that changed the hotel industry.I think what I liked the most is how personal and honest the book feels, not technical on business stuff, at least not directly, so it is easy to follow and be captivated by it and also it is easy to learn from it.To sum up, a great book to be inspired to date to do things differently and think about your life choices.

“Daring choices” is a collection of different stories by James Kelly. He combines his experiences together with other people’s experiences that were part of his life and marked him. Along these pages, James put into words his days living in different countries, following his beliefs in politics, working in something he has chosen and learning to live his life at the most. James’ eclectic career allowed him to work overseas and meet people of different walks of life that taught him something. I believe that this is a great book to show readers the importance of adapting, traveling, being open to changes and acquiring a positive attitude in life.It’s excellent and leaves an optimistic message to everyone.

I must say that this book is chock full of fantastic facts that I was completely unaware of but that open up your vision and perspective in so many ways. Success is ultimately very close; the problem is the perspective we live with and the fear we grow up with. Characters like this author make us understand how amazing the world of entrepreneurship is and its potential to take it out of the ballpark. The craziest thing of all is to understand that business, at least the biggest ones, do not happen at the local level, there are an infinite number of opportunities to be taken at the international level and I believe that no one dimensions them that way from the beginning.

Daring Choices by James B. Kelly III is full of surprising and impressive stories from the author’s far-ranging experiences and surprising interactions with business leaders, political leaders, and others across the world. From negotiations in the middle east to setting economic policies in Africa to being involved in big international business deals, the author certainly has a wealth of experience to look back on. While I found that the book was somewhat disconnected in terms of the anecdotes, readers who enjoy political and business memoirs will find plenty of interest in this volume. It also contains some interesting insider information about various administrations and famous people around the world. I am giving this book four out of five stars.

This is a bold, motivating book about courageous decision-making that inspires risk-taking, liveliness, authenticity, and purpose. One of the parts of the book I appreciated the most was the way that the author tells an entertaining and genuine story and shares her lived experience, and shows through her various experiences of career transitions and even life-defining experiences, to show that courageous decisions can be a catalyst for change and transformation. Each chapter welcomes the reader to consider their fears, rethinks their experience of failure as well as reframes their uncertainty. The reflective exercises and practical strategies (e.g. decision-making frameworks, changes in mindset) were fun and made the content applicable. At times, the narrative skews towards motivational platitudes but Kelly's own authentic voice keeps everything grounded. Daring Choices can serve as both a mirror and a compass for people who want to build a life, personally and professionally that is more courageous and impactful.