2 comments about How to Be A Wild, Wise, and Witty Woman 4-CD: Making the Most Out of Life Before You Run Out of It.

1. These tapes are so elementary they are embarrassing. I might have done well to listen to this woman's voice before buying. Her laugh alone, drives me up the wall. I think an intelligent woman, who is actually searching for answers, solutions or just insight, would be made angry by this persons flaunting of the ego and her idea of women today. LaRoche is about 30 years behind times.



2. This is a great 4 cd gift pack that I bought for each and every employee that works with me at an in-patient Hospice Residence in Nashville, TN. It makes you laugh, and laugh some more--- slap it in when you are sad and it will perk you up! Get it NOW!

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5 comments about Getting What You Want: The 7 Principles of Rational Living.

1. I have read every book Robert J. Ringer has written, and found great value in them all. His latest book, "Getting What You Want," is no exception. Ringer, who was influenced by the writings and philosophy of Ayn Rand, expounds again on Rand/Ringer principles for living: being grounded in reality, giving value for value in business and personal relationships, adhering to a code of honesty, ethics, and self-discipline. To this he adds his own Ringer philosophy of avoiding people, encumbrances and causes that drain your time and energy without contributing to your major goals. These are themes he has explored before, in "Looking Out For Number One" and "Million Dollar Habits"; but they are worth reading again, especially when reinforced by some new examples and perspectives, e.g., Ringer's experiences with his new employees in New Zealand. Some new issues that Ringer brings to "Getting What You Want" are getting rid of major encumbrances, in the form of a bad job, too much debt or an unhappy marriage, and how to move on with life following a bad break, such as the loss of a job or suffering an injustice.

   Ringer's writing is full of good advice on how to succeed in life, but it is not only the advice that keeps me buying his books. As a writer, he is just plain interesting. His expositions are invariably illustrated by his own personal foibles, missteps and screw-ups, which are sometimes funny, sometimes touching, and always effective. In this book, he tells how he allowed himself to be pushed into acting "intimidating" on the "Tonight" television show, even though it misrepresented the real message of his first book, and how he wasted time in a trivial lawsuit until he realized that it was more about his injured pride than about money. Ringer also discusses three personal friends who suffered terrible personal setbacks (one was confined to a wheelchair following a traffic accident), but who were determined to succeed in spite of it, and did. Ringer's point: life is full of injustice, and the best thing to do is to learn from it what you can, and move on.

   In "Getting What You Want," Ringer brings back his alter-ego, the tortoise, a comically drawn character who often illustrates his books. I have always liked the tortoise metaphor and the message it brings, that the race is not always to the swift, that persistence and perseverance can often win the contest even though one is not the fastest runner afoot. Ringer himself personifies this, as he has no special higher degrees or training; he is the self-made man, the legendary "little guy" who succeeds against all odds and obstacles, including government bureaucrats, hostile attorneys and deals that go bad. Perhaps that is why so many of his readers, including this one, find him so compelling.

   Ringer ends this book with a delicious slice of philosophizing that I always enjoy from him. He has a fine mind, one that is open and willing to explore the cosmic "what-ifs." In the final chapter, "Afterword: the Endgame" Ringer discusses what happiness is, and some ways of achieving it. He touches on the concept of God, the existence of good and evil, and puts forth some interesting insights. Finally, he describes some examples of what mystics call "the mystical experience," including his own, a sudden burst of cosmic insight that can inspire joy and a sense of heightened awareness. The titles of Ringer's books always sound as if they were focused on amassing material wealth. Take it from me, there is a lot more to Robert Ringer than that.




2. When Ringer approaches general conduct, he gives good advice. But when he approaches certain scientific areas, he goes off the rails! He compares the old probablity example of "could a million chimps at typewriters randomly type the great works of literature over a billion years? No," as an argument for why evolution could not randomly occur. Well, evolution did NOT randomly occur. Molecular structures can result from basic rules of inanimate matter that set the foundations for organic matter to evolve (such as carbon molecules). Ringer also makes the claim that "there are no intermediary stages between species in the fossil record" as further evidence that evolution may not have occurred. But there ARE intermediary stages in the fossil record. I'd point you to intelligent websites that shows this, but Amazon.com doesn't allow--understandably--other webite addresses in these reviews. Okay, the other bit of silliness of Ringer's is when he tells of a doctor who could find a cure for a disease with a special "alternative medicine" diet, and the American Medical Association barred him from promoting his discoveries because he was a "threat" to doctors. Well, this guy was obviously a quack, and the doctors were just ignoring his research because it had a flimsly scientific basis. The doctors weren't some conspiracy to bury this guy's useful findings, because he was a threat to them. How could he be a threat? They could have just adopted his discoveries and cured their patients with it, charging fees. He wasn't a "threat" to them. So, anyway, when Ringer steps into the realm of science, he is hardly "rational", even though the whole point of this book is to promote rational thought. But the rest of the book, as I said, is a decent tome of common sense advice. When he gives advice on how to run a business, etc., he knows what he's talking about.



3. I love Robert Ringer books. He writes for real people about the real world as it is, not as we wish it to be. What Ringer says, you can believe. His books are fun to read. They're unique. And one always comes away a smarter person --- ready to take on life and work and anything that comes along.
   
   I liked this book very much. It's a down-to-earth book that will help you deal with life and become a winner. No hype. Just the real thing.



4. Practical advice -- taken from the approach of stripping away emotional elements and focusing on raw reasoning to deal with the realities of how things work in the world, and how to use this reality to get the things you want for yourself.
   
   Centers on the principle that you need to look out for yourself more than you probably have in the past, and that you must do this without bringing harm to others.
   
   Stands apart from most self-help guides and offers a straightforward, reasonable, achievable, practical approach to life's challenges, without the wishy-washy "just go off and be happy with what you've got" emptiness that so many self-help books today will preach.



5. Here is how Mr. Ringer characterizes teachers: We always favor the NLK's (nasty little kids) over the nice, well-behaved ones. You see, when mean little kids pick on the nice ones, we ignore it. I guess he believes we go into teaching to see children suffer. Then, when the child's parents complain, we ridicule and verbally abuse the child because we see the complaining parents as an obstacle to our "easy" path to retirement. This implicitly encourages the other children to ridicule and hurt the nice child even more. He does not relay this as an isolated incident, but rather as "you know how it goes, this is always the way things are..."
   
   Let's see how many time he violates his own principles in just a few pages of the book:
   "1) Base your actions on truth, courage, honesty, and effort."
   There is little TRUTH to this stereotype. Most teachers spend considerable time teaching civil behavior, and hate to see children hurting other children. NLK's definitely exist, but they are the ones who give problems to teachers as well as students. He does not expend the EFFORT to HONESTLY examine the teacher-student dynamic, and instead trots out a tired, b-movie stereotype of the lazy teacher.
   
   "(6) Develop the self-discipline to act on intellect, rather than emotional impulse."
   He uses the EMOTIONAL shorthand of the mean, lazy teacher and his
   argument has obvious INTELLECTUAL flaws. Teachers are worried about
   complaining parents, so we verbally abuse that child in front of the class? Wouldn't the child just tell his parents and get us in more trouble?
   I will tell you what his perspective sounds like- the parent of an NLK! Believe it or not, most teachers don't start out disliking any students, but if we do it is because they are nasty to the other kids.Why are there NLK's? Well, usually because their parents don't set limits andwon't force the kids to accept responsibility when teachers and others try to tell the parents about the nastiness. Instead, they blame teachers and the other kids.
   If you are a teacher or if you support the teaching profession, do not
   buy this book.

3 comments about Gods and Goddesses Card Deck: Mantras, Blessings, and Meditations (Mandala Wisdom Decks).

1. If you are a fan of Indra Sharma, or if you have his other deck, The Gita Deck, then you MUST have this deck as well. Once again, the gorgeous artwork pictured on each card make this a mini masterpiece - delighting fans of Hindu art.
   
   Many diverse and unique gods and goddesses are featured - some that I was totally unacquainted with plus the more familiar ones such as Hanuman and Ganesha. On the back of the card you will find mantras along with a listing of what they are helpful with (ex: removing obstacles).
   
   This is a great way to honor the colorful gods featured in the Hindu religion - or to introduce them to those of us who want to learn more.



2. This is a great deck. I am suprised that some of the Deities were included whilst others were not. Example -- Kubera was not included but Vamana was. There were also two different cards for Kali, and Shiva -- and understandably so, but I felt that the selection of cards could have been rounded out better.
   
   The art is fantastic and the cards are high quality. The smell is familiar as it reminds me of some of my Ashram experiences -- although I can't put my finger on what the scent is.
   
   I recommend this card set to anyone interested in Yoga, Hindu Theology/Mythology, as well as tarot readers looking to connect with the energies of the East.



3. This stunning collection is a must for anyone that is a fan of Hindu Gods and Goddesses, or anyone interested in Indian mythology.
   The deck includes 52 beautifully illustrated cards, each with its own God or Goddess on it, a mantra and meditation corresponding to the specific God/Goddess, as well as a list of four blessings that are related to the deity's myth (e.g. fertility of the land or devotion to truth.)
   It comes with a small fold-out leaflet that just mentions various symbols of the Gods or Goddesses (e.g. conch or bow), as well as a small introduction to the deck.
   
   Included in the deck are the following deities: Bhumi (Mother Earth), Saraswati (Goddess of Learning), Sri Vishnu (Maintainer of The Universe), Sita Devi (Queen of Chastity), Lakshmi (Goddess of Fortune), Rhadrakali (Goddess of Darkness), Varaha (The Boar Avatar), Gayatri Devi (Mother of Devotion), Matsya (The Fish Avatar), Brihaspati (Preceptor of The Gods), Durga Devi (Goddess of Material Energy), Garuda (Carrier of Vishnu), Sri Krishna (Lord of Love), Brahma (God of Creation), Sri Radha (Supreme Goddess), Agni (God of Fire), Narada Muni (Sage of The Gods), Nandi (Carrier of Shiva), Ardhanarishwar (The Divine Androgyne), Mohini Murti (The Divine Enchantress), Dhanvantari (God of Medicine), Gopal (Lord of The Cows), Yamuna Devi (Goddess of Purification), Kama Deva (The God of Love), Subhadra (Bestower of Devotion), Jagannath (Lord of The Universe), Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (The Golden Avatar), Kalki (Destroyer of The Iron Age), Parashuram (Slayer of Demons), Vamana (The Dwarf Avatar), The Buddha (Lord of Compassion), Narasingha Deva (The Half Man, Half Lion Avatar), Kurma (The Tortoise Avatar), Ganga (Goddess of Heavenly Ambrosia), Vrdina Devi (Goddess of Devotion), Hanuman (The Monkey God), Surya (The Sun God), Chandra (The Moon God), Varuna (Lord of The Seas), Indra (King of The Gods), Yama (Lord of Death), Skanda (God of War), Mahadev Shiva (God of Destruction), Nataraj (Lord of The Dance), Sri Rama (King of Dharma), Ganesh (Remover of Obstacles), Nityananda Prabhu (Deliverer of The Most Fallen), Balaram (Wielder of The Plow), Lord Kapila (The Knower of Matter and Spirit), Kali Ma (Goddess of Destruction), Parvati (Queen of Ascetics), and Sesha Naga (King of The Serpents.)

2 comments about Multiple Intelligences and Personality Type : Tools and Strategies for Developing Human Potential (Understanding yourself and others series).

1. Dario Nardi's "Multiple Intelligences and Personality Type" represents a comprehensive look at the concept of intelligence through three sections and provides great "workbook-style" exercises for personal reflection. The first, personality and intelligence explores eight styles of personality type (Keirsey Four Temperaments taken a step further) and gives real-life character descriptions to provide concrete examples of those types. The second sectionon Multiple Intelligences, explores Howard Gardner's eight intelligences and gives you two different exercises to find out your strength in that intelligence---these are worth the price of the book. The third section, Intelligence and Conciousness, Dr. Nardi explores intelligence from a unique perspective--through the understanding of the different concious and unconcious perspectives people go to for analysis and learning. This section is complex, but is accompanied by exercises that put the learning to use and makes the information easier to grasp. I would say that anyone interested in personality and personal development should purchase this book. It seems like a great book for counselors, coaches--or the like--that need material to help people build interpersonal and intrapersonal skills for furthering their growth and development. I would like to see what others thought about this book---so if you have read it, let everyone know what you think--Thanks!



2. For anyone who is currently a teacher or training to become one this book offers a variety of insights into how to effectively engage students.
   The reason why I did not give it five stars is because it endeavours to convey too many complex ideas in too little detail in some areas. It would have been better to simply make the book longer and explain these sections more clearly.
   Nonetheless I'm still going to buy a second one for somebody else.
   Thank you for this book of useful strategies.

5 comments about The Why Café.

1. Sometimes the most powerful messages are really quite simple. This book will make you think, make you smile, and hopefully inspire you to action.



2. Now that the children are grown and out of the house, I had the opportunity to stop and think about what it was I wanted to do before parenting became my first priority. I had an idea, but was unsure about taking the big step. Reading The Why Cafe reminded me that there are no guarantees in life; nobody knows how long we have to fulfill ourselves. I have watched many friends and relatives pass away thinking that they would fulfill their purpose in life once they retired. They never made it that far.
   
   As a result, I made the decision to pursue my passion now, and have found success and happiness doing so. Other books have included similar messages, but people of my generation need to be reminded and The Why Cafe provides that little nudge. After getting caught up in family life, being a productive member of society and corporate life, the time has come to do something creative; be a better member of the human race. My husband, children and grandchildren are a large part of my Purpose for Existence, but there is more to my identity than my family. I am now doing something to make them proud of me, instead of the other way around.
   
   The Why Cafe is a great read for baby boomers, as well as younger people.



3. It is hard to ignore how insulting this book is.
   
   It takes advantage of a political climate that thinks we must be told what our morals are going to be.
   
   It says nothing anyone with a moral compass and a brain hasn't figured out for themselves.
   
   The idea that someone would find this book enlightening is more frightening than the thought that someone would find The Five People You Meet in Heaven refreshingly insightful.
   
   The writing is below sub-par.
   
   Here is all you need to prove what a waste of time this book is: You know those unbearable (and laughable) re-training films most corporate offices require folks to watch every few years that go over "moral dilemmas" and have titles like "Harassment in the Workplace: It's No Laughing Matter" or "Bribes: The Buck Stops Here," etc.? This book is like reading a screenplay for one of those. The one that was made in 1950 and had to be produced for under $100 and use all the CEO's family members as actors. It is not even good enough to be as bad as those old 1970's after-school specials.
   
   Trust me on this one - your "purpose for existing" does NOT include reading this book (although interestingly enough, mine does...).



4. Superb book - help discover what the really important things in life are. Can be read in one afternoon, but will keep you thinking for months thereafter.



5. I really liked the structure of the story. The book ran the main character with reader naturally and the simple exaple using in the story inspire reader. The simple does not necessarily mean that it will be easy, but it will address you to have some new idea, thought, and new yourself. I really recommend to read this book for any type of reader. Wether it is true or not, just take a look and unlock the unfullfilled life.

5 comments about The Awakened Life.

1. This book may epitomise Wayne Dyer's entertaining style of wrapping wisdom in anecdotes which are sometimes funny, sometimes moving and certainly compelling listening.

   I wanted to hear it right through in the one afternoon, and once again only days after the first playing, which is unusual for me. If it was a book, you would call it a "page turner".

   It hangs together well despite being a very varied collection of observations and stories, and it really transported me to a somewhat better place while I was listening to it. (Which was handy at the time!)

   As we say in Australia, a darn good yarn.




2. I have read and listened to quite a few of Dwayne's books and tapes and I have to say that this one is the best that I have gone through (I haven't read the "Erroneous Zones" though). But really, maybe it just hit me at this particular moment, but it started really speaking to me. Very good ideas, they are comforting in a way, yes, but also challenging, at least for all of you who have been driving your lives seeking the ultimate success and did not find it there at the top. Well, good job Dwayne!



3. I've listened to a great many self-help books from Louise Hay's classic "You can heal your life", to Caroline Myss, medical intuitive, to Deepak Chopra. This is by far the best. I loaned it from my local library and decided I had to have it to listen to again and again. Concepts and ideas to living the "purposeful" life and to solving life's so-called problems. I am ordering the cassette version of this book today! If you've ever wondered about your life's journey and how you are supposed to live, and what the meaning of life is, get this audio book! You will definitely enjoy Wayne's upbeat, excited, and personally motivating book. Also, his voice is comforting, soothing, friendly and never condescending.



4. I am! A Wayne Dyer fan, but I am only rating this 4 because I feel it is more a summary of all his general thinking, nothing new. But as alway a great product from Wayne Dyer.



5. Great for listening in the car. Feel it has had a positive impact on my everyday life.

5 comments about The Search For Unrational Leadership: Using Rational And Irrational Methods To Change Your Life.

1. Powerful! Insightful! Will comfortably and uncomfortably stimulate you out of your comfort zone (or Comfortopia zone)! It integrates dimensions of human emotions and behavior with cultural evolution, expectations and growth. This book is one virtually anyone can relate to in multiple ways and provides hope that we can acknowledge unexplored parts of ourselves (our treasures) to make better decisions in any facet of our lives. Though not an easy process, the potential results for taking some personal or professional risks are incredible and even life changing.
   
   Charlie Fleetham courageously shares his own life experiences and his use of unrational leadership in dealing with difficult issues we all face, but frequently avoid or only partially address (problems that defy reason.) His somewhat unconventional use of combining psychological profiling, fairy tales, business and personal case histories, and original modeling of his new approach, keeps the reader amazingly involved...."where's he taking me next?" While reading, I guarantee you'll frequently smile and say to yourself...."boy, did he hit that one on the head!" or "yeah, I've sure dealt with that before." I found myself often sharing paragraphs with my wife, which then prompted some truly meaningful discussions. She's looking forward to reading it.
   
   I believe Fleetham makes a highly effective case for how we've come to rely almost exclusively on rational thought. Though probably a little scary or `out there' to some, most who have the courage to read and contemplate his thinking will see that the `Colossus of Rationality' really doesn't have any clothes on and needs to be told. As he relates, we don't have to give-up being rational or utilizing the abilities and strengths we've built over time.....we just need to include more of ourself (our treasures that we have to offer and work with) into the equation.
   
   The book is bold....different....relevant.....and valuable to anyone with even a partially open mind. One of my favorite books that had a significant impact on my life was The Celestine Prophecy. I think the reasons it was so powerful were: 1) I could see so much of myself in the story; 2) it touched on some things I had previously thought about, but was afraid to talk about with others; and 3) it kindled a somewhat dormant spirituality in me. The Search for Unrational Leadership has some of these same properties.
   
   Ken Pool



2. An Outstanding Book! Allows the reader to look at and rely on their "darker" (or irrational) side in the decision making process. It teaches you how to confront and partner with your unconscious. Learn how to listen to "the voice that defies reason" and learn the five signs that your unconscious is confronting you. The reader learns how to look into dreams for signs or answers from the unconscious. This book walks you through the stages of life and shows you how to apply leadership to each one. I especially found the chapter on morals and ethics insightful. Charlie Fleetham uses real life situations to support his theory and surprises the reader with a riveting fairy tale! This book not only applies to your professional life, but your personal life as well. I recommend this book to anyone who is willing to look beyond conventional methods to improve leadership skills.



3. I am a consultant who works with senior executives to help them build enterprises capable of remaining innovative, alive and vital over a very long period of time - rather than devolving into stagnant, bureaucratic institutions. The underpinnings of my consulting practice are derived, in part, from Jungian principles - although they are not necessarily explicitly labeled as such with all clients. The ultimate theoretical basis for my work is a collective of individuating Selves, or a Conscious Community. At any rate, I recently came across a book written by a consultant - Charles Fleetham - whose practice complements mine.
   
   In his book The Search for UnRational Leadership: Using Rational & Irrational Methods to Change Your Life, Charles Fleetham has created a path for practitioners to apply Jungian principles to leadership development and organizational change at a much-needed time in our cultural life. The author throws a harsh (and honest) spotlight on the deep cultural and business problems created by our current culture's over-reliance on cognitive rationality, and offers a much-needed antidote via the royal road to the wisdom of the unconscious. The author has created a practical road map for leaders to use Jung's principles in day-to-day organizational decision-making, as well as in times of collective crisis and future visioning. Fleetham has developed a wide variety of tools derived from Jung's principles, including dream work, ancestor visualization, couplings, mandalas, the hero's journey and the I Ching. He has also presented a wide variety of actual case studies, at both the individual and collective levels, where managers and leaders have overcome their initial resistance to using such "strange" tools, and in so doing have created extraordinary and powerful changes in their workplaces and private lives.
   
   Interspersed throughout the book is a newly-created fairy tale, which is (most of the time) fun. Its noble purpose is to engage the reader's unconscious and stimulate a deeper, experiential understanding of the book's concepts. Sometimes this works and sometimes it doesn't.
   
   Overall, this book is excellent. It is a pioneering book in that it pushes the boundary of Jungian thinking and practice into organizational life, which heretofore has been regarded in many Jungian circles at least with deep suspicion, and very often as simply heretical to everything Jung stood for. My recommendation? Individuate: Buy it and decide for yourself.
   
   Dean Robb, Ph.D.



4. Also available in paperback (097638681X, $15.95), The Search For Unrational Leadership: Using Rational & Irrational Methods To Change Your Life by Charles Fleetham (founder of Project Innovations, a management consulting firm serving business and government) outlines a strategy to create a "New Economy" based on the principles of what Fleetham has termed "Unrational Leadership". This refers to a process that Fleetham developed using both rational and irrational methodologies to solve complex problems and in the process, achieving some truly astonishing results in resolving societal problems without the side affect of unintended negative consequences. Challenging, unorthodox, at times iconoclastic, The Search For Unrational Leadership is nevertheless thoughtful, thought-provoking, stimulating reading that is especially commended to the attention of anyone having a managerial responsibility for problem solving within their businesses, their communities, their social causes and political/cultural concerns.



5. A familiar theme in alcohol/drug abuse therapy (my former career field)is "Your best thinking brought you here"...referring to the error in thought that made anyone feel that they could continue to use their mistaken, thoughtful arrogance in solving a current problem. Organizations, systems, and a variety of government institutions continue to analyze data, create strategic and operational plans, and develop/deliver programs following the logic, the rational approaches of "old school" management. In studying the "Positive Organizational Scholarship" studies of the University of Michigan's School of Business, and now Charlie Fleetham's "Search for Unrational Leadership", I've found many tools to support the development of my managerial and leadership skills. While friends have commented that reading the fairy tale within this book seems childish and pointless, I would counter with the way the story opens up a part of the brain that we neglect - the unconscious, and how it responds to symbols and images. OK, so maybe a management team isn't going to have a "dream circle" in the board room, but it certainly makes sense to discuss dreams in the context of planning, problem-solving, and creation of new programs or initiatives. If our best thinking brought us here - to high gas prices, global famines, multi-national disease possibilities, inadequate government and non-profit support systems to help victims of crisis, wars - we are obligated to find a new way. And Charlie's "new" way may not be so new after all - Native cultures across the world have incorporated many of the techniques that Charlie is reminding us of. Why wouldn't we want to incorporate our entire brain into our decision-making, planning and organizational management issues? Makes sense to me!

5 comments about Changing Lanes: Road Maps to Midlife Renewal.

1. The organization and practical information of this book make it useful as a reference, but the use of song titles throughout make it fun as well! The "real" people and their stories add a depth to the book that sets it apart from so many other career evaluation books. I've already given several to friends considering mid-life changes.



2. Not only is this book very readable and enjoyable, it offers practical steps for anyone dreaming about changing careers!



3. This book reads easily and like others, I love the clever Chapter headings, sub-titles and Route 66 markers, full of quotes and lines from songs...you may even find yourself singing. The book clearly describes the reasons we are ready for change as well as the reasons we get stuck and have trouble moving forward. A great book both for those retiring as well as those ready to do something different for other reasons! Makes a great gift for a friend~



4. Changing Lanes is perfect timing especially for the baby boom generation. I have so many friends, colleagues, and family members contemplating a big life change, especially toward service to others or creativity and the arts. This book is just the thing to help readers think through how they want to spend the rest of their lives, and then actually go out and do it!



5. From someone who has had to take a hard look at her life a few times this is an excellent resource. I found it to be easy to understand, clear and provided a great approach and roadmap. I highly recommended it!

3 comments about Hidden Language Codes: Discard A Weak Language of Doubt and Excuse and Acquire a Vocabulary o Power and Sovereignty.

1. Powerful, empowering and most compassionate is this milestone book. If you have read the original book, "Language Codes" before, this one is is greatly expanded and much more thorough. Nelville takes you aside and shows you the pitfalls of some inconspicuous areas of our language like a master would. As a reader, you are going to feel the shedding of those sticky self-fulfilling phrases and decadent clichés that have been since Gutenberg (or much earlier) strewn like landmines across the landscape of our consciousness. He delivers his points across so clearly and with great humor. I was amazed at how many traps he had unearthed concealed almost unwittingly within our language, particularly those expressions that often escape casual scrutiny right under our noses. The result for me is a restored sense of clarity and vision buttressed by a sense of improved mindfulness. I read this book non-stop in one solid day feeling very satisfied but more relieved as if I had received a good session of psychotherapy of a lifetime. Read what he says about "victimese"! 5 stars for Nelville for such exposé on a stellarly daunting semantic subject!



2. This book is mainly a long list of words and phrases ('doubt', 'fear', 'guilty', etc.) with 1-2 paragraph explanations about why you shouldn't ever say (or even think) them. (There's also a long list of words you should say). I tried hard to give it the benefit of the doubt--I enjoy studying languages and occult spirituality--but the writing is opaque and disjointed, and he doesn't seem to filter his thoughts at all. For instance: if you think we're living in "a male dominated society", that's just a figment of your imagination (you make it so by saying it). When someone asks you "why?" (about anything) the appropriate response is "You know why," and to give them any further information is to undercut them spiritually. (Johnston recommends against asking "why" in the first place.) But my favorite explanation was for the word "how": people who ask "how" reveal themselves as 'freaks' (yes, he uses that word!!) who are only concerned about the process of doing something. Asking "how" demotes you from 'human being' down to 'human doing'.
   The further I read, the more I realized it was some sort of cult manual. A few parts toward the beginning are slightly intriguing, but the book is ultimately pretty useless to me. (I'm not cutting "how" and "why" out of my vocabulary!!!) I will be returning it!



3. This book is for people who have already been introduced to concepts related to the science of mind. That said, it is a LIFE CHANGING BOOK. If you are a fan of Louise Hay's message, be prepared to go even deeper with Hidden Language Codes. Reading the book will awaken knowledge and power within you.