5 comments about 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace.

1. This little book is a gem. Life altering and will give you some insight for everyday peace.



2. Give up your past, have an open mind and my favorite, don't die while the music is still in you. You cannot give away what you do not have. Keep your journey within you. He does not bring forth many new ideas but listening to Dr. Dyer is always enjoyable.



3. this little tiny book which can be read in 2 hours, is my new bible. It is the same teaching as the secret, the power of Now, the new earth, law of attraction except it is summarized into 10 little sentences. it is meant to be read and reread over and over again until it becomes second nature to us.



4. If you are one of those that flips to any page in a book every now & then for a little insight & inspiration, on days when you need a little extra dose of "truth", then this is a perfect book for you. The pages are decorative glossy, and the chapters are full of analogies. It's worth the money!!



5. This book is truly inspirational if you need a little pick me up. It will make you a little more happier and a little more nicer. It has a lot of good things to think about, about forgiveness and letting go of your past- which I had a lot of problems with and thanks to Wayne Dyer I've considered some of these teachings and activated them within my life.

1 comments about Think and Grow Rich.

1. Think and Grow Rich is one of the greatest self-help books ever, back in the original 1937 text. Next to the Bible, this is my favorite book. This book embodies Andrew Carnegie's philosophy of achievement which can help an individual to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. I discovered Think and Grow Rich when I read former world champion and International Boxing Hall of Famer Ken Norton's autobiography entitled Going the Distance. Norton shared in his book that he read Think & Grow Rich and it changed his life. Norton's book states he was prescribed to read Think & Grow Rich after he suffered his first boxing defeat and had to start over. He then went on a fourteen fight winning streak and beat Muhammed Ali for the title.
   
   Also recommended: Everything I Needed to Know About Success, I Learned in the Bible (And So Can You!), Going the Distance : The Ken Norton Story, Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised, The Think and Grow Rich Action Pack, Sports Devotional Bible and Every Man a King.

5 comments about The Power of Your Subconscious Mind.

1. Hi everyone. I just wanted to share my experience with this book. I applied it once to pass my exams (and I passed 2 of my biggest exams in one month, which was amazing, and it was based on "luck" because after I prepared approx. 30-40% of my exams, I got the right questions - I used to repeat, repeat, repeat "I order to the power of my subconscious mind to make me pass these exams" and it happened. I strongly believe you ought to be positive about the outcome because I also saw the opposite happen to people - they would prepare 149 questions and skip one, and get that one on the exam!!
   
   Well, it's been a while since then.. once I got a job I wanted because I really concentrated on that.. I also like The Secret, but the Subconscious Mind communicates better with my "logical" mind, because it gives more explanations on "how it works"..
   
   Thanks for reading this!



2. This is an old book which is excellent for taking control of your life. The author is well known and well educated in metaphysics, religion and the understanding of True Religion. He is a very SAFE writer for any age desiring to improve their lives. I was very, very disappointed by the publisher's statement that the book was racist, and so many other negative terms. The publisher stated that it was a book of "his" time and should be carefully checked if children were to read this book. Truth is eternal. No book that Joseph Murphy ever wrote was racist or harmful. I pray that there will be a different publisher of Dr. Murphy's book. I met him when he was alive, attended many of his seminars and found him to be a deep thinker, honest, always in integrity and a very gentle individual. Too bad the publisher never got to meet him.
   Rev. Dr. Pat., STAMFORD, CT



3. The revised edition has a pleasant writing style that that made it easy for me to apply what's taught in the book. It also uses the word "prayer" for the technique we're encouraged to employ. I find this helpful because it assists me to avoid my biggest pitfall when I use mind techniques: I push too hard and try to force outcomes. I find the style of this book promotes humility while still enabling me to be positive towards a specific outcome or goal. What I'm calling "humility" is actually getting my conscious mind and ego out of the way by aligning my intention with the transcendent power of a loving God. There are specific examples of the types of "prayers" that have been used successfully. I find that when I apply these principles my mood is better, my health is better and my life is better.



4. Do yourself a big favor (BEFORE you shell out your money for any particular edition of THE POWER OF YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND) by taking note of the fact that SOME editions (such as the circa 2007/08 edition from Wilder Publications) feature Joseph Murphy's original text as it first appeared in 1963, while still other editions feature text that (thankfully) has been thoroughly, expertly REVISED by Ian McMahan, Ph.D.
   
   Mind, NORMALLY I myself would tend to prize and prefer any famous author's own, original prose; however, here's a case where the REVISED edition's text is MUCH to be preferred over that of the original. The revised text judiciously retains Murphy's original thrust; it simply amounts to a much better draft. In fact, if you'll simply compare and contrast analogous passages of the respective editions, you're bound to agree that the REVISED edition is akin to what the original SHOULD have been from the get-go; indeed, it's as though Dr. Murphy finally managed to get himself a first-rate EDITOR to clarify and modernize his worthy prose.
   
   The REVISED edition is much more consonant with the spirit of TODAY; by contrast, the original edition's prose seems somewhat quaint even by 1963 standards. [BTW, not that you're likely to care a hoot, but I'm a retired secondary/college English instructor, and I have an M.A. in English.]
   
   I suggest that you don't just take my word. Instead, click on Amazon's handy "Search Inside the book" feature to peruse, at least, the first page of Chapter 1, "The Treasure House Within You." Do so not just for one or the other edition; nay, do it successively for BOTH the "Wilder" edition (ISBN: 160459201X) AND the Bantam Revised edition (ISBN: 0553583182). You can open up two respective windows on your computer monitor and view both editions side-by-side. That way, you'll have a much better idea of what you'll be getting BEFORE you place your order.
   
   Finally, be sure to check out the enjoyable (but now-obscure) AUDIO adaptation: ISBN: 0136870139. That edition comprised three audiocassettes with a collective duration of about 140 minutes. If you can't find a copy to purchase via Amazon, perhaps borrow it via your public library's interlibrary-loan department. [Note: I've noticed that more recent audio editions have appeared as CD and MP3 editions, but I'm not sure that their content is even remotely comparable to that of the 1989 3-audiocassette edition from Prentice Hall. (I doubt it!)]
   
   May the power be with you! :-)



5. This is my favorite edition of this book. I am so much more satisfied with Dr. Murphy's words, rather than the rewritten version that the other publisher has. I don't understand why you'd want to rewrite such a wonderful and well written book. The original is almost always the best, certainly it is in this case. The power of positive thinking is alive and well!

5 comments about The Wishing Year: A House, a Man, My Soul A Memoir of Fulfilled Desire.

1. I did like this book, but I had major irritations with it. While I'm sure most of us who wish for things also worry about the "what ifs" and for every positive, we think of the negative, but Noelle's constant questioning was like a popcorn kernel wedged between tooth and gum. A few things that really bothered me:
   Needing to come up with a down payment for her home, her mother suddenly remembers she has a forgotten bank account and gives the money to Noelle to help with payment. Skip ahead a few chapters and Noelle's mother is in debt, suffering miniature strokes, and she needs a place to live. Noelle wonders how she's going to help her mother find money to pay her bills and worries about finding her a place to live.
   Well. I couldn't get the thought out of my head...shouldn't Noelle give the mother her money back? And if her health is bad, why wouldn't Noelle offer to take care of her?
   We meet her boyfriend Nicolas, who lives in a boarding house (which bothers Noelle) and then ends up moving to his parents house and perhaps, even, living in his car.
   Noelle, who has supposedly been immersed in spirituality, does not offer to have Nicolas live with her.
   While reading the book, Noelle searching for her spirituality to return, traveling to spas, overseas, etc (yet she is broke?), it's hard for me to feel any empathy for her when it seems that all around her, people are helping Noelle, but Noelle is not helping herself nor is she helping other people.
   I am not a student of spirituality the way Noelle claims to be, but I do know that helping others and looking out for others is usually at the top of the list.
   Spirituality is so damn simple, and Carole, who was the most interesting character in the book and who should write her own book, exemplified it with such ease yet Noelle could not seem to grasp that having things is wonderful! But having no attachments is the ultimate spirituality, which Carole displays time and time again by her ability to create and let go.
   There were many loose ends...what happened to her mother? Were her bills paid? Did she move to CA? Is she happy?
   On the whole, a good read. But if I ever meet Noelle, I'd tell her to quit her whining, be thankful!, instead of looking for ways life is going to help her, perhaps if she stopped and helped others and herself, things would come much easier to her. And though love is wonderful, it is not the end all to be all. I have a feeling Noelle is still not yet happy with the person she is, otherwise she wouldn't worry so much about finging the 'right' man.
   I really hope Carole writes a book. She is THE BEES KNEES.



2. I really liked this book and it's not the type of book I usually read. There are too many books,tapes,programs,dvd's,etc. you name it-- we are in a storm of "law of attraction" information these days. But there has never been anyone who is not connected in some way to these products that has written about their personal experience while using this information. Very savvy of Ms.Oxenhandler to write a memoir about this topic as well as timely. Magic is a delicious subject and law of attraction is the topic on everyone's list. Ms. Oxenhandler is very knowledgeable about things that I did not expect to be in this book which is what made it an interesting read. Her experiment in making wishes to better her life was fun to read but it is just one layer of this book. The one thing that did disappoint was that she did not give the readers any information about her ailing mother after she spent a great deal of time worrying about and helping to move her from France to CA. All in all it's a good read. You can read this book over a weekend.



3. Having tried to read Eat, Pray, Love and found it so sadly lightweight, I couldn't finish, I was hesitant about picking up The Wishing Year. But, Oxenhandler's book surpassed all expectations. Readable, intelligent, thought provoking, authentic, without going into useless or irrelevant details. It's a wonderful book for starting a conversation about self-limiting beliefs, core religious values (no matter what your religion is), and coming back after a huge disaster -- that you yourself caused and feel the devastating weight of still. This is the book you want to give ALL your book-loving friends this holiday season.



4. We live vicariously through reading all kinds of books, but memoir truly gives readers the sense that they understand the writer's inner experience of life. Every once in a while a memoir appears that makes you fall in love with the author's mind. That's how I feel about Noelle Oxenhandler's The Wishing Year. At so many points in the book I found myself appreciating not just her humor and her intelligence but her entire way of being in the world. For example, when I read the account of how the author sat with her dying friend, I felt I was witnessing something essential about simply being with a dying person, about meeting those who are dying on their own terms and not ours. The other people in the memoir are presented with complexity, not as a cast of flat characters. The Wishing Year is a memoir that, among other things, shows us a person who knows how to live life with compassion, openness and grace. It's good to soak up the details of such a life.



5. Noelle Oxenhandler's work -- in the New Yorker or Tricycle or book form -- always knocks me out. Her writing is sometimes referred to as memoir, but I think she's a philosopher who uses elements of her own life, along with her research, to explore the textures and workings of the world. Her books have such a remarkable combination of pleasures: gorgeous, lucid, vivid prose; wonderful descriptions of people and places; philosophical inquiry; a rich, interdisciplinary investigation of her topics; brave but elegant personal revelation; and a feeling for the rich textures and absurdities of life. I loved The Eros of Parenthood (The Eros Of Parenthood: Explorations In Light And Dark), in which she goes into territory that most writers would be afraid to touch and handles it with such grace that she conceals the difficulty of her accomplishments as a writer and a reader.
   
   The Wishing Year is another example of her generosity and originality. The book is funny in a subtle and complicated way, and at the same time, moving. She doesn't shy away from either library or field research (I'm including swimming with the dolphins in Hawaii, or following unlikely wishing practices, as well as delving into history, mythology, philosophy, and even self-help books).
   
   The Wishing Year invites us to examine our own depth-monsters -- anyone who reads it is likely to have to own up to their own desires and their own choices. It's a delicious book to read but not always a comfortable one. Her writing is so beautiful that I think some people may be surprised by how challenging it is. I think it's a book one is likely to love when coming to it with an open sense of inquiry, and maybe it's a book that would enrage those readers who would rather not look into their own areas of darkness and desire.
   
   The book is gripping -- it reads like a novel -- it's more about stirring up the questions for readers than trying to answer them in ways that would invariably be false or reductive. What are the lines between sacred and profane? Where do traditional magic and modern science intersect? What do we allow ourselves to wish for, and how, and why? Are there wishes we should not have? How do we work with the images and desires presented to us by our unconscious minds, even those we find somehow embarrassing or scary? How do we come to terms with our lives, past and present?

5 comments about Verbal Judo: The Gentle Art of Persuasion.

1. Did you ever experience a situation when you talked to somebody and for one reason or another you were not heard? When you or your message was ignored or dismissed? I'm sure it didn't matter if the conversation involved your spouse, your children or your colleagues, the resulting feeling was equally intimidating and frustrating.
   
   Mr. Thompson is an English literature professor who became a cop. Rest assured this man knows what he is talking about. The content of his book is very practical. It tells you how to deal with nice, difficult and whimpy people. It outlines what you shouldn't say in case you want to avoid conflict. You will understand that in certain situations a carefully conducted dialog can save lives.
   
   When the starting position is one of conflict you want to create a raport. What do you say to defensive, fearful, impatient people? Do you lash out or are you aware of your purpose? Can you control your mind and your feelings enough to win your point?
   
   You do not need to sport a uniform and a gun to put this technique into practice. It is about human contact, dignity and respect.
   Mr. Thompson will teach you how to get your message across in a most effective way. However, be prepared to practice diligently, make mistakes and learn from them.
   Verbal communication can be both serious and fun.
   
   Quote:
   'A man holding hostages once told me, "I want a million dollars and an airplane!"
   I said, "So do I!" and I laughed. [---] I went on, "Sir we'd both like those things, wouldn't we ? But let me tell you something I think you already know. That's not going to happen.'
   
   Who knows, you might need the same approach and attitude as a cilivian at home while talking to your teenager who's unwilling to hear you out and cooperate. But be prepared, the kid might use the same technique, Verbal Judo!



2. I read this book to see what kind of material was being used to train police officers in effective communication, and to see if there was any material in the book that would be useful to participants in an anger management class I am teaching. There are some useful things in the book, such as the necessity of understanding a conflict from the other person's perspective, responding with what the situation calls for to create calmness rather than what your ego might want, and the time honored counseling technique of making sure that you understand what the other person is saying by paraphrasing it back to them and asking them if you have understood. It is also useful to point out that most of a message is in the tone of voice and the body language more than in the words themselves.
   
   The book could have been shorter by about half if the authors would have spent less time hyping in the book how wonderful verbal judo is and how it is going to change things for the reader and more time just presenting the guts of what they have to say. This kind of self-congratulatory writing just seems feels like sales hype. I have already bought the book- quit the bs and get down to the substance of what you have to say. Additionally, I found it very concerning that the authors seem to feel that their readers will feel good by being negative, and that that is the reader's natural impulse. Let me share this quote in that context:
   
   From a list of principles to keep in mind on page 220: "If it makes you feel good, no good. If you say the thing that makes you feel the best, nine times out of ten you are making a mistake. Sadly, it makes you feel good to stroke your own ego, to put somebody down, to tear into someone."
   
   It does?
   
   That isn't true about me, and I imagine it is also not true about about many people who will read this book. To make this assumption in a book that talks about communication skills seems like a pretty serious error.



3. This book is great; filled with useful techniques in dealing with all sorts of people. The subject matter is presented in a straightforward, memorable layout. If you are in law enforcement or a similar field, it would benefit you to read this book. Whether you agree with the use of "verbal judo" or not, this could be your career-saver.



4. It works! A little awkward at first but it really, really works! I work security in one of the worst areas of my city, plagued with high crime, gangs, and poverty. Using the techniques of Verbal Judo I have been able to defuse situations that could have turned very ugly without resorting to violence or dangerious confrontations.



5. This is a great book that can really help put the words we use into perspective. As a former police officer, George has some great stories and examples of what to and not to say. It is an easy read that I enjoyed. I read it a few chapters at a time to let it al sink in. I highly recommend this for anyone who interacts with other humans in any fashion!

5 comments about Talent Is Never Enough: Discover the Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent.

1. This is a must read for everyone regardless of vocation or lifestyle. Reccommended to me by Jim Tressel of Ohio State University, and I have studied it like a college text book. As an educator and an advocate for youth, it has significantly affected me and the way I conduct my profession. Read this, it will be one of the best choices you'll ever make, and it takes no talent to do it!



2. This book forces you to examine your character more than your talent. It offers concrete information with great examples.



3. Globalization is quickening and will continue to have an increasing impact on your professional career. With globalization there will never be a shortage of Talent. Having the best talents and proven capabilities is not enough anymore. As the author puts it, we need to become "Talent-plus" person. If you do, you will add value to yourself, add value to others and accomplish more than you dreamed was possible.
   
   This is an excellent book that can be applied in the real world. As an IT Project Manager, I was able to apply the learnings from the section on Teamwork to inspire my project team.
   
   Other books on the same subject seemed very philosophical "common sense" with no practical actionable take aways. This book, however, explains things in very analytical format with examples that I could relate to, both personally & professionally. Recommended!



4. I hate to sound harsh but I found this to be just another book with stories and examples to make the reader feel good. The author tells the reader if you aren't motivated then others can't motivate you and yet that is the underlying premise of this whole book. Would not recommend to anyone serious about wanting insight to leadership, coaching or anything near the two.



5. This book is truly highly motivational in moving ourselves beyond what we believe are our talents and gifts. I really feel much can be gained from reading this phenomenal book.
   
   John C. Maxwell truly has a gift with words and speaks from the heart. This is definitely highly recommended.
   
   God bless you all.

5 comments about Quantum Success: The Astounding Science of Wealth and Happiness.

1. things we want. Your mind can't process a negative. So only focus on being positive loving things into existance. Only damaged people want to being negative, evil, hate into the work. Be the change (create), manifest, focus on, dream about, talk about, write about, say out loud, to yourself, an audience, in the mirror, to yourself in your head, pray tell God, the universe, what you want in the world in this place where your five senses can feel the tangible. Things become what two or more of us focus dwell on (long and hard enough on). Things manifest slowly, so the more time, thought energy, more people (that provide the thought energy), imagining the thing to have come to pass already (increses), speeds up the taking place of change (new creation).



2. Quantum Success has been a God-send to me. There have been so many fluff pieces on living a magnetic life, but this book is golden. It really puts great tools for real power right in the palms of your hands. I couldn't recommend this book more highly. And I'm thrilled to see that Taylor has a new book, The Secrets of Success! I can't wait to read it!



3. Sandra Taylor was ahead of the curve when she wrote this book, a couple years before The Secret even was being considered into production.
   
   This is by far the most down to Earth and comprehensive book on the law of attraction and the manifestation process. She uses real life examples from her clients to outline the concepts, which is one of the most helpful aspects of it.
   
   Having trouble manifesting? Look it up in this book. This is the troubleshooting guide to every law of attraction book.



4. For me this whole ideas of Quantum Physics as applied to life and money, and success is a totally new concept. I loved the book and went on to buy another by the same author on relationships. It's quite enlightening! I'm using the principles daily and reaffirming my energetic qualities.



5. 'Quantum Success: The Astounding Science of Wealth & Happiness' by Sandra Anne Taylor is a book that I recommend for you to read if you want to learn how to manifest a more prosperous life; career, relationships, happiness, & health etc. can all become more fulfilling & abundant.
   
   A comprehensive understanding of Universal Laws is provided in this book such as the Law of Attraction, the Law of Pure Desire, & the Law of Magnetism.
   
   Furthermore, powerful information is clearly explained that will help you put prosperity theory into practice in order to experience real results- including insights into your subconscious mind & thought vibration & quantum success.
   
   Another book I recommend is "Nexus" by Morrison & Singh, a powerful, spiritual New Age Novel.
   
   Nexus: A Neo Novel

5 comments about Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion.

1. This is a fine book. Educational, funny, clever and well-written.
   
   It will teach you plenty about rhetoric, while making you laugh. So it's doubly persuasive.
   
   Heinrichs' observations on American society are also well worth the read, as when, for example, he explains that Americans once loved banter, until, that is, classics and rhetoric fell out of favor in the 19th century.
   
   I will be re-reading this one.
   
   Thank you, Mr Heinrichs.
   
   Perhaps a sequel on the written word?



2. This book has some stellar advice, but it's hard to get through when the author brags, insults his reader, discusses his everyday manipulation of his own family for nothing more than getting his way on movies.
   If you can get past the author's personality flaws, I do have to admit that the book is a hidden gem in content.



3. I used to study logic and rhetoric for fun, but in the past couple of years I have kind of lost my touch. I saw this book and with the reference to arguing and Homer Simpson on the cover, I had to check it out.
   The books is fun, easy to read, and starts out right from the first chapter informing us about the use of rhetoric in our daily lives and then livens up the rest of the read with silly, but apt, analogies to rhetorical usages in pop culture.
   For someone that loves the study or someone just getting into it, this is a good book for all of us to read. We need more people out there to brighten our lives with knowledge of the ways that politicians and advertising companies go out of their way to screw us on a daily basis.



4. I really wanted to like this book. And I did find some recommending traits. This book may be okay for someone who sticks to low-stakes debates and never gets in a snarl with a skilled arguer. But if you're looking for a guide to the real meat of argumentation, keep looking, because this isn't your book.
   
   Author Jay Heinrichs does bring some recommending characteristics to this book. His plea for a return to a firm education in rhetoric reflects a stance I've found myself taking more than once recently. His claim that rhetoric could revitalize America's stagnant public sphere is persuasive. And if you limit yourself to the small-scale arguments of the kind he describes in this book (turning down the stereo, convincing your kid to wear long pants on a snowy day), the steps and strategies in this book will probably be useful to you.
   
   But some of the author's prescriptions are not supportable. He claims, for instance, that rhetoric is the realm of debaters, but that dialectic is the exclusive realm of philosophers, and that dialectic has no place in your argument. This is strange, since dialectic is the process of questions and answers upon which any good argument should be based. Aristotle's Rhetoric begins (in the W. Rhys Roberts translation) by stating that "Rhetoric is the counterpart of dialectic." Heinrichs' opinion is the opposite of what most argumentation teachers claim, since you cannot have a productive argument unless you are able to ask and answer good questions.
   
   Heinrichs also claims that productive arguments always take place in the future tense, which he calls Deliberative Rhetoric. Hermogenes and Aphthonius would not agree; these influential teachers dedicated much of their classic rhetoric primers to deliberation about how the past should be received and understood. And since I write this review at the start of a major political season, I wonder what we would think of a candidate who, in arguing about future choices, failed to ask, "Is this an option which has proven effective in the past?"
   
   Perhaps the most baffling for me is the division Heinrichs makes between the Right and the Advantageous. These terms are lifted directly out of Cicero, who appears to be the author's major influence. So I can't help but wonder why the author sets these two topics at odds, when Cicero dedicated the final third of his most famous treatise, "On Duties," to reconciling Right and Advantageous, and stressing that in a dutiful culture the two should coincide. Does Heinrichs truly believe ours is not a dutiful society, or one which can be made dutiful?
   
   All of this is compounded by the fact that the book is almost exclusively dedicated to oral argumentation. This is important, but think of the face-to-face arguments you've had recently. They tend to be very near-term and largely limited to topics close at hand. Most significant arguments in this post-Gutenberg age take place in writing. Even the Internet is mainly a written medium, and while YouTube may make it more oral in the future, I would estimate that about eighty-five percent of the Web is still made up of alphabetic writing. So why no chapters in this book on the unique demands of written argument?
   
   If your only interest as an arguer is in coming to amicable resolutions with close friends and family members, I actually recommend this book. It encompasses the tools which you will need in that forum. But when the author makes sweeping claims about how skillful rhetoric can restore the grandeur of American society, and then disregards how grand social arguments really take place, I have to wonder where his head's at. If you want to use skillful words to change your world, keep looking, this isn't your book.



5. The art of persuasion involves moving the audience
   in a positive direction prompted by the speaker.
   Few books deal with the subject in any major way.
   To do this, a motivational speaker must talk the language
   of the audience. Expectations must be met to some considerable
   extent. Above all, the speaker must come to know the audience.
   
   There are various logical techniques for targeting an audience.
   For example, aporia involves wondering openly about complex
   issues or choices. Phronesis involves convincing the audience
   that you can solve a problem through practical wisdom.
   
   A condition precedent to successful implementation is
   empathizing with the audience. Don't appear tricky and
   be in genuine doubt about unresolved issues or ones too
   difficult to solve in the short term. Occasionally,
   expert speakers tell a story to change the mood of the
   audience. Once you've identified a particular course of
   action, get the audience to recognize and support your
   decision or chosen option. A good speaker must navigate
   the audience through the persuasion underworld.
   
   A strength of this work is that the author describes
   the complexities inherent in motivational speaking.

5 comments about Psycho-Cybernetics, A New Way to Get More Living Out of Life.

1. I think that we are all familiar with the term 'you are what you eat' but the fact that we are also what we think has escaped many of us! This book gives a clear and simple insight into the workings of the mind and how it drives our lives in ways we may not have appreciated. Although very dated in some respects, this book is still very much worth reading as the age of the book has no bearing on the findings. Only with hindsight we can see that there is more truth to this subject than has been talked about in these pages but that need not dissuade you from reading this book.
   The author occasionally slips into swiping at alternative theories or notions yet ironically ends the book imploring us to all be more open to everything that comes our way as life has many channels of expression! However, I wouldn't let that stop me from seeing his insights and knowledge.
   For example the author believes that sleeping dogs should be left to lie, leaving the root of the problem to rest and just concentrating on changing the reactions by creating new habits. Personally, I see that this approach has some merit but from my experiences I wouldn't discount completely the idea of digging out the original problem and dealing with it, as that original wound will have many multi faceted parts to it that affect us in many different and subtle ways....clearly changing each one by forming new habits is time consuming and unnecessary if the original cause is removed. But like I said that doesn't detract from the many positive and helpful suggestions for getting in the flow of your subconscious power.



2. Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R24JLX6BIPLE7J I was looking at reviews of self-help books because I wanted to reference one of the concepts of Psycho-Cybernetics on my own web site. To place the book itself in context within the self-help genre I wanted to point out that some self-help book reader reviews are such psycho-babble they might make you shy from the whole genre, and that such reviews did not necessarily reflect on the value of the book itself and especially not on the whole genre. I found plenty of examples for other books, but all the reviews for Psycho-Cybernetics seem well thought out and to be written by people seeking to work rationally towards making positive changes rather than some magic way of thinking that will solve all their problems. I was also surprised to find the original 1960 version still in print, let alone so popular.
   
   The lowest reviewer rating was a three because the reviewer thought it was all about expectations and self-evident. He's right and maybe that's enough for him. I believe for most people there's a profound difference between knowing something "intellectually" and knowing it "viscerally", or as I call it, internalizing the knowledge. Psycho-Cybernetics shows you how to internalize the concept of a "helmsman" of the mind that automatically seeks goals. This concept resonated and stuck with me, and it's the one I wanted to talk about on my site.
   
   Psycho-Cybernetics teaches you how to go about consciously instructing the helmsman to seek goals you select. Most of the instruction or 'programming' of the helmsman on how to do routine tasks is accomplished through trial and error, such as a baby learning to pick up objects. Thinking about a particular problem in detail programs the helmsman to direct the mind towards solving the problem after you give up for the day. An answer you hadn't even considered may just pop into your mind while you're brushing your teeth or taking a shower. Psycho-Cybernetics shows you how to consciously program your mind to target selected goals in addition to the automatic programming that allows it to walk your body around and solve logic problems.
   
   My site, Quest For Endorphins, is dedicated to applying the same principles to physical activity. It was only when I went back to look at Psycho-Cybernetics that I realized how much my ideas were influenced in addition to the "helmsman" concept that was the original reason I wanted to reference the book. Now, after thumbing through it and looking at some of my old notes, and realizing how much it's influenced my life and ideas I realize I've been trying to come up with ways to express ideas that Maltz already expressed better 48 years ago. So of course I'll be recommending the book instead of just referencing it.
   
   As I said in the video, I wanted to review it from the perspective of 30+ years rather than read it again first. Based on memory, the one thing I would emphasize more is acting along with visualization.
   
   Words to live by:
   "Faith without works is dead"
   "The Lord helps those who help themselves"
   "I'm sure the Lord wants to keep your son safe in the ring, Mrs. Johnson, but he really needs to work on keeping his left up".
   
   A related idea that's been teasing my mind recently is almost any goal can be achieved with almost any plan. Find a goal, find a way to advance towards that goal in some small way, I don't care how small. That's your plan. Work on implementing your plan every day, even if it's to sit down for five minutes and write down ideas, or just think for five minutes. Just make sure it's every day. Obviously if you keep spending only five minutes, you won't get anywhere, but if it's really a goal you care about, spending time every day will cause your helmsman to pull you into it so you'll have trouble restraining the amount of time you spend. Correct your plan as necessary depending on the results. You may find your goals change as you go along. But you have to start, and you have to persist for that to happen. If your goals are too grand, you may find yourself too intimidated to start. If so, find a nearer goal on the way. If you keep working and keep correcting your course, your subconscious will do the same.
   
   I used to think "Do something, even if it's wrong" was a joke. It's just a very simple plan. Seriously, just make your plans flexible enough to change and simple enough to start as soon as you can. Focus on what you want and put yourself out there every day trying to make it happen and your helmsman/computer will do the rest.
   
   If you're trying to lose weight or just eat better, an ideal companion book that I also recommend on my site is The Vice-Busting Diet: A 12-Week Plan to Break Your Worst Food Habits and Change Your Life Forever. Julia Griggs Havey addresses the psychological aspects of eating and offers a realistic plan for gradually improving your diet and your outlook. Use it as input for your helmsman.
   
   If you want to take a look at my site, "Quest For Endorphins", it can be reached through the 'my web page' link in my profile. There's nothing for sale; I'm trying to raise my visibility so I can promote the same principles of "Energy Focused Exercise" on a larger scale.
   
   "Energy Focused Exercise", everything else is dread, drudgery, quitting and guilt, unless you're one of those freaks that likes it for its own sake. And I mean freak in the best sense of the word, so please don't find me and hurt me. I'm old and bruise easily.



3. This book is a must read for everyone who would like to get a better understanding of their emotional, intellectual and a little about spiritual self. It is very interesting for a 40-50 years old book to be that GOOD.
   Read it!. You will not regret the time and money spent on this book!.



4. This is the first book of it's kind I ever read and it is still a truly inspiring and very informative work today.
   
   Best wishes,
   Donald Ryles PhD, CH
   Author of Hidden Secrets of "Many, But One



5. I first read this book about 25 years ago. It was insightful then and even more so again this time. Not a book to read for pleasure but a lot of good information that needs to be digested.

5 comments about Being In Balance: 9 Principles for Creating Habits to Match Your Desires.

1. This is an awesome book. I have read it many times and it has had a profound effect on my life and wellbeing. I have given it as a gift to many friends and they all say "Bravo" also.



2. I set this on the coffee table and pick it up periodically to read a chapter. It is short and to the point. Wish I had this a year ago.It helps me daily. Thanks you Dr. Dyer!



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   It doesn't end there though. I didn't dive in to the book immediately upon receipt - was I not ready for it yet? Hmmm...
   
   So a few weeks went by and in the meantime I happened to see the recently released movie "The Secret". One word to describe it, "WOW"! I was and continue to be blown away!
   
   So out of the 10 or so books that I had on deck to read, this book "Being in Balance" kind of jumped off my shelf at me - Why? I didn't know, but I pick it up and started reading it.
   
   One by one thoughts and concepts passed on by the author just seemed to resonate with me - Do you know that `popping' sound when something just clicks with you?
   
   This was the quintessential "right book at the right time" for me. It not only solidified some concepts that I just picked up from "The Secret" but it simplified and expanded my understanding of them.
   
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5. Wayne Dyer again presents us with another piece of inspired writing that helps lift your soul from the shadows of darkness to the light of day. This book, Being in Balance is a tool needed for many to get their mind and attitude right. It empowers you to cleanse the negative and self-doubting thoughts that consistently prevent you from achieving your dreams and aspirations. In chapter six,"You can't discover light by analyzing the darkness", reinforces the dilemmas and barriers we place in front of us that prevent us from achieving prosperity, whether monetarily or spiritually.
   If you are lost and looking for direction this book is a great guide to bring your life back into balance.