5 comments about Out of the Box for Life.

1. In his book, Warren Berland guides the reader into a mode of consciousness and a way of acting that leap frog over many of the modern maxims for personal growth and problem resolution. He takes profound and seemingly complex wisdom and translates it for a modern age. After reading only a few pages, one begins to experience one's sense of self and place in the world in new and healing ways. As a psychotherapist and author who has waded through volumes of ponderous and ungrounded prose purporting to help the reader toward a better life, I feel reaffirmed by Berland's fresh, unique, and truly effective approach to personal transformation. This is one fine book.



2. After reading Warren Berland's book, Out of The Box For Life: Being Free Is Just A Choice, I tried his technique the next time I felt very anxious over my inability to overcome one of life's difficulties. I could hardly contain my excitement over being able to gain control over a lifetime of negative thinking. How wonderful it was for me to discover that something as simple as getting out of my metaphorical box and imagining what it would be like to be free--what I might be doing, asking, feeling, and experiencing in that state -- actually worked! And I could do it alone, without my therapist, every day, at any moment, whenever I felt the need. I practiced his simple technique regularly over a very short period of time. I took it to heart and did the work to master it. I smiled more. I felt good. I got free. And, I bought a copy and gave it to my therapist as a gift.



3. I was very excited when I read the endorsements, the introduction, and the first 18 pages. This book promises a lot. Happily, the rest of the book delivers. Dr. Berland shows you how to get in a better frame of mind in an instant, and then from this perspective you review your choices



4. I am buying copies of this book for all my siblings! My wife and I just finished reading this book, and it has some excellant thoughts for life.

   One of the best ideas presented is that no one is "damaged" by past events, but that their reaction to those events MAY BE damaging living life to the fullest.

   I liked the presentation of data about ways to get in control. I have always believed that we are all in control. Some of my family don't understand this idea... they feel trapped. I bought this book first to give to them, but I read it. then my wife... and now I want all my family to read it.

   I highly recommend it!




5. This is an amazing book. Though it is a 'self-help' book written by a psychologist, it has real spiritual overtones. The basic concept is that we let our egos determine how we react to situations instead of reacting from a deeper level. Dr. Berland points out that if we could access that deeper level, we would find the freedom to react and act wisely instead of being petty and small minded and miserable. Dr. Berland has come up with a simple and basic technique to pass over our petty ego self and to access our wise and true Self that is always available to us. The book is profound in it's simplicity and just reading it opens up doors to a better life. I know that I will be rereading this book for years to come.

1 comments about The Woman Who Found Her Voice: A Tale of Transforming.

1. "Once upon a time, long, long ago, feudal lords ruled and serfs and peasants worked the land. In that time, there was a place, and in that place, there was a valley through which a winding river flowed." This is the beginning of a magical, hopeful fable for adults about a woman named Maria. She begins a journey of self-discovery and transformation after she loses her family to the Great Fever and is unable to protect a young runaway serf from being recaptured. As Maria rails against life's unfairness and her inability to make a difference, a hawk appears. This magical hawk enables Maria to take two different animal forms: a wolf and a turtle. She gradually learns valuable lessons about life from each animal during her challenging journey, including when to "do" and when to "be." In the end, Maria literally regains her voice and develops the ability to speak up for what she believes in a way that inspires others to action, rather than alienating them. This is an excellent gift book, for yourself or a friend.

1 comments about Attitude of Gratitude.

1. My wife recieved a signed personal copy from the author. A matter of fact she said that he gave everyone at the doctor's office a copy and everyone was touched by his enthusiam! He even ran out to the car to get a few more for the other patients!

   When I first saw the book, I was like oh no not another ego-driven from rags to riches book and how you can be like the author too.

   Boy was I wrong! This book is very motivating and very direct to the point. The author uses scriptures from the bible to start off each chapter. He is a Chrisitan and he gives Glory to the God. And believe it or not it likes attending a revial and listening to one testimony and he doesn't preach he teaches the importance of having a good attitude of gratitude and how to turn a disadvantage into advantage.

   Also he discussed how he dealt with racism at IBM and turn it into a positive as oppose to a negative. I was too an victim of discrimination at my former employer but I never didn't know why until I read this book. Very eye opening.

   The book also include life lessons that we all have experience but couldn't really make sense of it until this book came out!

   I defintely can not wait for his next book to drop in January and I strongly urge that everyone who is unemployed or feel like they are at a disadvantage in their current situation to order this book and tell their family and friends about it!

   Give God the Glory! Cuz you are about to be blessed like you never been blessed!

   Thank you Dr. Attitude for dropping the 411 and giving it to me indirectly through my wife.

   Hallejuah!!!!!!!!!11

5 comments about I Don't Have to Make Everything All Better.

1. This book has really helped me to define boundaries in relationships and also given me a workable knowledge to help someone with where they are at in any given situation. I am now able to console someone without taking on their problems as my own.



2. The listening techniques given are quite useful, but the examples are manipulated in a manner similar to a grammar textbook, in which sentences are selected that fit the pattern being taught in class, but don't work in the "real life" world of writing. The author seems to think that his method will work in all cases, but he doesn't consider real abuse.
   
   And with parent abuse he says, in severe cases, medication may be needed. In other words, if this method doesn't work on abusive parents, drug them, and keep on taking care of them in your home.
   
   The author also mentions teaching teenagers the lesson of consequences, by giving them "ordeals" to learn from. Ordeals? How do "ordeals" for teenagers fit the author's standards of of "kind, gentle, respectful" behavior in relationships? So, read the first part of the book to learn the technique, and you may want to skip the rest. Perhaps look for another book.



3. I really enjoyed reading this book. It helped me to understand some of the things going on with my daughter and other people as well. It puts an entirely new prespective on the way you not only have conversations with people but it helps them to solve their own issues. "I can't make everything all better!" nor do I have to.



4. This has been one of the best self-help books I have read in a long time. I enjoyed it so much I have given copies to several of my friends. The principles I have tried really have worked in my relationship with family, friends, and my boss! Lynda



5. This is not a book, it is a way of life.
   It changed my point of view forever.
   Get this book.
   Maybe more than one.
   I have given several away...

1 comments about Nurture Your Soul Auto-matically (While-U-Drive).

1. This audio cassette has helped me so much spiritually - it is actually quite unbelievable! It is so powerful that whenever I felt down and listened to it, it uplifted me. The tape says that you have to listen to this daily for the next 30 days for it to be effective but after listening to it once, I knew right away how powerful and effective it was!!!

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1 comments about Being In Light.

1. I love the work of Marianne and I have been following her for two years now. How ever, if you have been listening to Marianne Williamson for a while, Being in the Light does not give any extra info. The audio was not as clear as others, it was hard to listen, especially if you listen in your car.

2 comments about Best of Ann Landers: Her Favorite Letters of All Time.

1. I initially picked this book up at the library because I enjoy her column. I found myself wanting to mark pages due to all the resources she mentions in the book. In fact, there were so many I decided it would be easier to just buy the book. I was impressed by her ability to adapt to changes in society without losing her sense of values. This one is a keeper.



2. Item a little more worn than described, but is still in good shape. Prompt shipping.

1 comments about A Time to Be Free: Daily Meditations for Enhancing Self-Esteem.

1. This book is an outstanding meditational for anyone who is working a 12-step program and is working to enhance self-esteem for ANY reason. If you have low self-esteem, this daily reader can help you change your view of yourself -- it did for me!

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