Book Review of The Successful Single Mom
Honoree Corpron's 100-Day Plan for Single Mothers
Jul 13, 2009
Honoree Corpron has been there and done that when it comes to single motherhood. Seven years ago, she and her military husband separated. Honoree found herself alone with a two-year-old in a city where she knew no one. She decided to use her skills as a coach to "get her life back and her game on."
After getting her own life back on track, Honoree chose seven single mothers in Las Vegas to go through a 100-Day transformation program with her. In The Successful Single Mom, she describes where each of the mothers were when they started, the goals they set for their 14 weeks together, and where they ended up. She also details the exercises they used to make peace with the past, the steps they took to set goals and follow through on achieving them, and the lessons they learned in their time together.
Readers will see a little bit of themselves in each of the moms in the book. The stories are real and easy to relate to, but they are motivating and uplifting at the same time.
What is a Successful Single Mom?
According to Honoree, the Successful Single Mom is a woman who follows a set of principles. "Success is how she defines it, whatever success means to her." In writing this book, Honoree interviewed numerous single moms who would be considered successful by anyone's standards. She has compiled their advice and shares it in an upbeat, often humorous manner throughout the book.
The overriding theme from all the single moms in the book is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. No matter how dark things seem, something better is coming.
The Successful Single Mom Principles
- Discover the real truth
- Envision your exciting future
- Assemble a support team and ask for help
- Expect and create magic and miracles
- Prioritize your priorities
- Say hello to inner peace
- Make a plan and set goals for your amazing future
- Give back
100 Days
Honoree chose 100 days for The Successful Single Mom Transformation Program because that is long enough to see real progress but short enough to stay on target. She discusses setting appropriate goals and tips for staying focused and following through on those goals during the 14-week period.
Especially for single parents, it's easy for "life" to get in the way of the best-laid plans. One of the Successful Single Mom principles is "Prioritize your priorities." Honoree gives readers advice for setting priorities to make sure that the most important things get done each day.
The Successful Single Mom Book
At 104 pages, this book is a quick read for busy moms but there is a lot of information packed into those pages. Honoree suggests reading through the book once to get the big picture, then going back and working through the exercises and formulating your own 100-day plan.
Each of the exercises in the book includes thorough instructions and the time you should allot to completing the exercise. Some of the activities are more difficult than others; some are downright painful because they involve really looking at the choices you've made and the role you've played in getting where you are today.
Even the most difficult exercises are cathartic, and in accordance with the theme of the book, when you finish the activity, you will feel better about the future. It is hard to admit the mistakes you've made, but recognizing those mistakes can give you hope and help you to avoid the same mistakes in future relationships.
More From Honoree Corpron
In addition to The Successful Single Mom book, Honoree has set up a website, blog, and online community for single mothers at successfulsinglemombook.com. She also hosts the Single Mom Revolution on blogTalkRadio.
The Successful Single Mom (Leading Edge Publishing, 2009, ISBN: 978-1-60725-917-6)
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