The Blue Vase: Go-Getters Come in All Ages

By Andree M. Ory

What is the blue vase? asks author Peter Kyne towards the end of The Go-Getter, his classic, inspirational parable about one mans near impossible quest to secure a blue vase his boss demands to prove his resourcefulness and loyalty. Just as Bill Peck, the hero of the story, has to face his fears, his weaknesses, his insecurities, and inconvenient life circumstances in order to prevail, we also face obstacles like this one every day.

Since we all have blue vases, how do we overcome our fears, limitations and difficult life circumstances?

Sometimes, you dont know what your blue vase is; other times, you know what it is but may be paralyzed by fear. Counselors are here to help you identify your blue vase and help stir up your inner go-getter to develop a smart strategy to not just locate that blue vase but to chase that one down and identify and go for many others as well.

Go-getters dont just read about success. They are men and women of action. Now get up and go get it!

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Apr 27, 2017
• ISBN: 9781512779349

Andree M. Ory

Her undergraduate degree is from the University of Dallas, with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies: English Language Arts 6-8th. Andree graduated with her master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling from Our Lady of Holy Cross College. She joined the team at Crescent City Counseling where she wrote her counseling blog, “The Blue Vase,” which was published on the company’s website. After almost a year of counseling, she decided to pursue and blend her passions for: psychology, her Catholic faith, writing, and helping others. Along with developing her personal blog and website: www.votrealtesse.com, her writing has been featured on catholictherapists.com, a newsletter for the Catholic Psychotherapy Association, and many articles for catholic365.com. She also serves as a skincare consultant, nanny, and sitter with the elderly. Reading and writing are her two main hobbies. She hopes to incorporate Pilates and painting into her weekly activities. She hails from Southeast Louisiana with her faith in Jesus Christ as her anchor, and loving family and friends surrounding her. One of her favorite roles is being “Aunt Dree,” to her many nieces and nephews. Her puppy, Estelle, is coming in May or June of 2017!

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-7933-2 (sc)

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WestBow Press rev. date: 04/26/2017

DEDICATION PAGE

To My Dad, who passed down to me his passionate temperament and who vicariously, spontaneously, verbally, and intentionally showed me who I was, reminded me of who I could become, and whose most important words to me recently were: I’m proud of you.

To God: who leads me into unknown, uncharted waters compelled by the strongest force in the universe. He is the only one capable of calling me and challenging me: