Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose

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Begin your voyage of discovery with Blue Ocean Bob as he goes in search of his true purpose.

espite his idyllic island life, young Bob yearns for a greater sense of fulfillment.

Accompanied by his guardian Xena, an overly cautious hummingbird, his

quest leads him first to Al, a playful and spirited dolphin, and then to the local sage, an old turtle named Doc, who finally helps Bob realize his passion and discover his purpose—to protect the sea and all life within it.

“Blue Ocean Bob provides young minds with positive precepts and powerful lessons that will serve them for the rest of their lives.”

—Bob Proctor, best-selling author of You Were Born Rich and The ABCs of Success “I love the use of rhyme and rhythm—that not only helps to engage the young reader-listener but also prepares the way for other poetry.”

—Nancy Huddleston Packer, Professor of English Emeritus, Stanford University

Purpose Blue Ocean Bob Discovers His Purpose

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here once was a boy who lived close to the sea

and daydreamed all day about what he might be.

His island was lush and his life wasn’t bad, but he wasn’t content with the things that he had.

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Bob said to himself, “I just know there is more.

This cannot be all that my life has in store!

Perhaps if I look for and find the right guide, my days won’t just ebb and flow with the tide.”

His guardian, Xena, a blunt hummingbird, was truly unsettled by what she had heard.

“Just where will you go, Bob? And what will you do?

Imagine the things that might happen to you!”

But Bob’s mind was made up and he knew what was best.

So he stepped in his boat and set out on his quest.

“I’ll ask the sea creatures if they can advise; They seem to be generous, happy and wise.”

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The first one he met was a dolphin named Al, who lived a full life and was everyone’s pal.

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“What’s your secret?” asked Bob, “You’re so joyful and free!

Would you share your success and your knowledge with me?”

The dolphin just smiled. “Why, there’s no secret in it!

I simply appreciate life’s every minute.

For we are all given incredible power.

You have it right now, every day, every hour.”

Young Bob was confused by the dolphin’s suggestions.

It seemed that Al’s answers just led to more questions.

“Perhaps you should visit my teacher instead,” Al advised when he saw Bob was scratching his head.

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“He’s an elderly turtle, and just goes by ‘Doc.’ But sometimes we call him the Sage or the Rock.”

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Xena fluttered her wings and she squawked with dismay.

“I’m not sure we should venture quite so far away.”

But Bob thanked the dolphin and headed due east.

He didn’t heed Xena’s alarms in the least.

He rowed with intent and arrived at the place where Doc heard the sea creatures pleading their case for why things should be better or what wasn’t fair or why life was hard and why Doc should care.

Now Doc, in his wisdom, had studied the greats who had done brilliant things and determined their fates.

He had met with great whites, giant squids, and blue whales, he had heard all their stories and read all their tales.

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So Bob summoned courage and asked the old gent, “Please tell me how to be truly content?”

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Doc tipped his spectacles, gave Bob a glance, adjusted his shell and rebuckled his pants.

Then he said, “We’ve just met, but my instincts are sound, and the answer you seek is quite easily found.

As Al may have told you, you have it within.

Discover your passion, then simply jump in.

Decide what you love, what excites and inspires, then make that your purpose and watch what transpires.”

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Bob thought of the fish in the deep ocean blue And the seabirds and sand crabs and jellyfish too.

As he pictured them all, he could feel his heart swell.

He knew what he loved, and he knew it quite well.

His passion was clear; he just had to pursue it.

Protecting all sea life—he knew he could do it.

“I’ll simply devote all my days to the sea.

A marine biologist!” Bob declared. “Yes, that’s me!”

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“Oh, Doc, you’re the best! You’re so gracious and wise.”

Then Doc spoke some words that took Bob by surprise.

“You are on your way, Bob, that’s certainly clear, but there’s something more that I think you should hear.

Your purpose is set, but you’re still far from through.

You’ll face crooked pathways and challenges too.

So remember for each: Choose your thoughts, close your eyes.

Imagine your wish has come true—visualize!”

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Bob took this to heart, shook Doc’s flipper and said, “Thank you kind sir. There’s a journey ahead!”

He picked up some clam shells, two oysters, a reed, and he stuck them on top of his hat with seaweed.

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“Come, Xena!” he cried. “I must get on the job!

The sea world awaits me! I’m Blue Ocean Bob!”

Copyright © 2021 Brooks Olbrys All rights reserved.

Published by Children’s Success Unlimited New York, NY No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the copyright holder. Blue Ocean Bob, Doc’s credo (“Think it. See it. Believe it. Achieve it.”), Children’s Success Unlimited, and their respective characters and logos are trademarks of Children’s Success Unlimited LLC. Design and composition by Greenleaf Book Group and Brooks Olbrys Cover design by Greenleaf Book Group and Brooks Olbrys Illustrations by Kevin Keele Publisher’s Cataloging-in-Publication data is available.

Library of Congress Control Number: 2021904200 Print ISBN: 978-1-7363801-0-9 eBook ISBN: 978-1-7363801-1-6 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

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About The Author Inspired by his young son and with encouragement from best-selling author Bob Proctor, Brooks Olbrys created the Blue Ocean Bob storybook series to share timeless achievement principles with children.

A graduate of Stanford University, the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts, and the University of California, Berkeley School of Law, Brooks is the founder of Children’s Success Unlimited. He lives with his wife and son in New York City.

About The Illustrator From a young age, Kevin Keele has enjoyed creating artwork in many forms: drawing, oil painting, digital painting, even stained glass. His work has been featured in numerous picture books, magazines, board games, and video games. Though he lives far from any coastlines, he has always been fascinated by the ocean and enjoys illustrating its various creatures. He lives in Utah with his wife and three sons.