From Oblivious To Obvious

<p>What if the secret to a better world isn't found in a TED Talk a viral tweet or the next big self-help guru-but in the everyday moments the awkward silences and the people sitting right across the table from you?</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> Darren Mell is not a celebrity a political pundit or a self-proclaimed expert on the human condition. He's an average human being-husband father friend leader guitar enthusiast and a lifelong observer of people. Growing up in the Brady Bunch suburbs of Chicago in the 1970s and '80s Darren's world was as safe and predictable as a rerun sitcom. Problems were small solutions were simple and the biggest drama was who broke Mom's vase or who put itching powder in the sleeping bags at the neighborhood sleepover.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> But life as it turns out isn't a sitcom. Reality hit hard after college and Darren found himself facing a world that didn't wrap up neatly in thirty minutes. Over the decades he's navigated the shifting tides of family work and society-moving from the naive comfort of his childhood to the hyper-aware state of his late fifties where every interaction every story and every song lyric suddenly means a little more.</p><p> </p><p> From Oblivious to Obvious is Darren's honest hilarious and heartfelt exploration of what really matters in life. Through stories from his own journey-from silent family dinners and the unspoken rules of Midwestern suburbia to the chaos of corporate America and the wild world of modern parenting-he invites you to laugh reflect and maybe even see your own life a little differently.</p><p></p><p>Darren Mell grew up in the Brady Bunch suburbs of Chicago survived the reality check of adulthood and now finds meaning in the ordinary moments that connect us all. A father husband people leader and classic rock aficionado Darren believes that authenticity and empathy are the secret ingredients to a good life. He's not a guru or a celebrity-just a regular guy with a guitar a sense of humor and a lifetime of stories about what it means to be human.</p><p></p><p>From Oblivious to Obvious is Darren's honest hilarious and heartfelt exploration of what really matters in life. Through stories from his own journey-from silent family dinners and the unspoken rules of Midwestern suburbia to the chaos of corporate America and the wild world of modern parenting-he invites you to laugh reflect and maybe even see your own life a little differently.</p><p>I</p><p>Darren doesn't have all the answers. He's not here to tell you which side to pick or which team to boo. In fact he didn't even bother to vote until well into adulthood. What he does have is thousands of hours of real conversation a knack for noticing what most people overlook and a deep belief that the best moments in life are the ones you never saw coming.</p><p>With a soundtrack of classic rock a cast of unforgettable & relatable characters and a steady supply of self-deprecating humor From Oblivious to Obvious is a book for anyone who's ever wondered How did we get here?-and more importantly How do we get back to what matters?</p><p>This isn't a book about being woke. It's about being wide awake. It's about seeing the world and the people in it with fresh eyes open ears and a willingness to laugh at yourself along the way. It's about the power of empathy the courage to connect and the simple radical act of treating everyone you meet like the human being they are.</p><p>Whether you're a fellow average human a recovering cynic or just someone looking for a little hope and humor in a divided world Darren's journey from oblivious to obvious will remind you that we're all just ordinary people trying to find our way home.</p><p>So take a pause. Crack open this book. And remember: the only side that really matters is the side of we.</p>