The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #663183 in Books
* Published on: 2001-06-01
* Released on: 2001-06-05
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 224 pages
Customer Reviews

I like this5
Scientists & academics have spent entire careers investigating what makes people happy. But hidden in obscure scholarly journals & reports, their research is all too often inaccessible to ordinary people. At last, social scientist & psychologist David Niven, Ph.D., distills the scientific gobbledygook of over a a thousand of the most compelling & important studies on happiness into easy-to-digest nuggets of advice. Each of the hundred practices, attitudes, & habits for happiness is illustrated with a clear example & illuminated by a straightforward explanation of the science behind it to show you how to transform a ho-hum existence into a full & happy life.

Here It Is, What Are You Going To Do With It?5
This is a great book for anyone aspiring to heighten his or her level of happiness. It's a book that challenges the spirit, and asks the question; are you ready to jump into a life of happiness, or do you just want to sit on the sidelines? Several times while reading I felt convicted that I wasn't trying my hardest to be happy, when I was finished I felt like I knew what I could to become happier. This compilation of shorts is like a 365-day calendar, everyday a new page to gain inspiration from.
In my opinion it was an awesome anthology. The book was filled with short stories, research facts, and quotes to live by. It gave me an opportunity; happiness is in our lives we just have to reach out and grab it. I felt supported by a few of the stories I read throughout. There was a piece about religion and how you should never let your religious beliefs fade. There are always people out there trying to bring down someone's religious beliefs, this made me feel like I had someone else on my side.
The book fit into my life. It had the same type of facts in the book as there are in my life. There was another story that talked about being aggressive with your family or friends. Like arguing or just not expressing your feelings how you really feel or want to. Some of my friends tend to be aggressive and I feel like it puts up a barrier between us. When I read this it gave me insight on how to deal with these situations.

Here It Is, What Are You Going To Do With It?5
This is a great book for anyone aspiring to heighten his or her level of happiness. It's a book that challenges the spirit, and asks the question; are you ready to jump into a life of happiness, or do you just want to sit on the sidelines? Several times while reading I felt convicted that I wasn't trying my hardest to be happy, when I was finished I felt like I knew what I could to become happier. This compilation of shorts is like a 365-day calendar, everyday a new page to gain inspiration from.
In my opinion it was an awesome anthology. The book was filled with short stories, research facts, and quotes to live by. It gave me an opportunity; happiness is in our lives we just have to reach out and grab it. I felt supported by a few of the stories I read throughout. There was a piece about religion and how you should never let your religious beliefs fade. There are always people out there trying to bring down someone's religious beliefs, this made me feel like I had someone else on my side.
The book fit into my life. It had the same type of facts in the book as there are in my life. There was another story that talked about being aggressive with your family or friends. Like arguing or just not expressing your feelings how you really feel or want to. Some of my friends tend to be aggressive and I feel like it puts up a barrier between us. When I read this it gave me insight on how to deal with these situations.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

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In this wonderfully crafted fable, protagonist Julian Mantle, a tough, high-powered, and incredibly driven lawyer, changes his life radically after a heart attack nearly kills him. To the amazement of all, he decides to abandon his successful career, sell all his possessions, and trek to India in an effort to find timeless wisdom on living a more meaningful life. Months later, when he returns to the West looking tranquil and radiantly young, he recounts the story of his life-changing journey through the Himalayas, sharing with his former law protg seven principles and practices he discovered there that can help us get off the career treadmill and begin to experience the true joy of life.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari imaginatively presents a set of simple yet profoundly effective lessons for personal growth, created by bestselling author and renowned professional speaker Robin S. Sharma, based on his own search for life's true purpose. In a tale that is both wondrous and mystical, Sharma offers practical and wise advice on how to:

# develop joyful thoughts
# follow your life's mission and calling
# look within for success
# cultivate self-discipline and act courageously
# value time as your most important commodity
# nourish your relationships
# and live life fully, one day at a time.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #593959 in Books
* Published on: 1998-05
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 198 pages

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Everyone loves a good fable, and this is certainly one. The protagonist is Julian Mantle, a high-profile attorney with a whacked-out schedule and a shameful set of spiritual priorities. Of course it takes a crisis (heart attack) to give Mantle pause. And pause he does--suddenly selling all his beloved possessions to trek India in pursuit of a meaningful existence. The Himalayan gurus along the way give simple advice, such as, "What lies behind you and what lies before you is nothing compared to what lies within you." Yet it is easy to forgive the story's simplicity because each kernel of wisdom is framed to address the persistent angst of Western white-collar professionals. --Gail Hudson

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"A captivating story that teaches as it delights." -- Paulo Coelho, author of The Alchemist

"A fun, fascinating adventure into the realms of personal development, personal effectiveness, and individual happiness. It contains treasures of wisdom that can enrich and enhance the life of every single person." -- Brian Tracy, author of Maximum Achievement

"A magnificent book. Robin S. Sharma is the next Og Mandino." -- Dottie Walters, author of Speak and Grow Rich

"A treasure--an elegant and powerful formula for true success and happiness. Sharma has captured the wisdom of the ages and made it relevant for these turbulent times. I couldn't put it down." -- Joe Tye, author of Never Fear, Never Quit

"Filled with insights about following your passion and living your dream. A good read!" -- Justine and Michael Toms, cofounders of New Dimensions Radio and coauthors of True Work: The Sacred Dimension of Earning a Living

"Nothing less than sensational. This book will bless your life." -- Mark Victor Hansen, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul

"Robin Sharma has an important message for all of us--one that can change our lives. He's written a one-of-a-kind handbook for personal fulfillment in a hectic age." -- Scott DeGarmo, past publisher, Success magazine

"Robin Sharma has created an enchanting tale that incorporates the classic tools of transformation into a simple philosophy of living. A delightful book that will change your life." -- Elaine St. James, author of Simplify Your Life and Inner Simplicity

"There is something about reading life's lessons in fable form that makes the journey more compelling. Robin Sharma takes simplicity and wisdom to new heights in this story of man's search for meaning in the midst of modern-day life." -- Janet Luhrs, author of The Simple Living Guide, editor and publisher of The Simple Living Journal

From the Back Cover
Here is the story of Julian Mantle, a superstar lawyer whose out-of-balance lifestyle leads him to a near-fatal heart attack in a packed courtroom. His physical collapse brings him into a spiritual crisis that forces him to confront the condition of his life. Hoping to find happiness and fulfillment, he embarks upon an extraordinary odyssey to an ancient culture, where he discovers a powerful system to release the potential of his mind, body, and soul and learns to live with passion, purpose, and peace. Brilliantly blending ancient spiritual wisdom of the east with contemporary success principles of the West, this inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance and joy.
Customer Reviews

Best timeless self book ever5
If you ever need to read a self-help book, you only need to read this one.

Confirms God's word4
Its amazing that all of these books say the same thing the Bible says but people would rather trust a human for advice than their maker. I give this book 4 stars because it does follow the Bible. It may sound off the wall to some but that would depend on their desperation.

EXCELLENT5
I Had previously read the book and I loved it so much that I bought it from Amazon.com. It is an excellent book to have on your night table and a tool to implement good things into your life. Certainly brings you enlightment and help to improve your life!

Are You Good Enough

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Following the success of Drop the Pink Elephant, Bill McFarlan and leading psychiatrist Dr Alex Yellowlees from The Priory, offer explanations about what affects confidence and practical advice to build confidence to become a happy, well-rounded individual. Whether you are leading a high powered corporate lifestyle, at home raising a family, studying at university or unemployed Are You Good Enough? will help to create confidence and boost it so that you reach your goals, banish low self- esteem and eliminate self-doubt, explained in terms that all can understand.

Imagine being able to replace negatives with positives, having clarity and being able to pay and accept compliments with sincerity. Think about how good it would be to be direct with your manager about being overworked on your project and not being able to make a deadline without feeling anxiety and stress. Gain knowledge in pruning friendships from unhealthy “all take” and “no give “ to healthy balanced friendships. Learn how to boost your own confidence and pass your awareness of self-esteem onto your children, encouraging them to thrive and be confident adults. It is not possible to alter the past and your own set of circumstances that had detrimental consequences on your mindset but it is within your grasp to learn how to change your attitude and outlook to become that contented, confident person you would like to be. Let Are You Good Enough? based on real life experiences, triumphs and tragedies and solutions to deep-seated problems, show you how.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #1821563 in Books
* Published on: 2006-06-12
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 200 pages

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
"This is an excellent read with some sound advice on maintaining your self-esteem - which is a crucial skill in modern life."
—Dr Chai Patel

People now have more choices than ever before - but are they any happier?

There's evidence to suggest that many are drowning under the weight of their responsibilities and losing confidence in their ability to juggle more and more tasks.
—Steve and Lynn Clark are one such couple.

Married with a 5-year-old child, they are successful and happy. On the surface.

But their relationship is beginning to stagnate and their confidence in their life together - and each other - is starting to crumble.

Until, that is, an unsolicited text message asks a searching question.It's the first of a series of texts that cause them to question their behaviour and values - and devise a series of remedies to their growing problems.

Together, Steve and Lynn create and explore 15 ways to build confidence. Simple principles that anyone can apply to their own lives with similar results.

Through this modern parable, Bill McFarlan (author of the bestselling Drop the Pink Elephant) and psychiatrist Dr Alex Yellowlees (one of Britain's foremost experts in self-esteem) get to the root of issues that affect us all. Are you good enough? will help you walk tall, reach your goals, eliminate self-doubt and banish low self-esteem for good.

About the Author
Bill McFarlan is Managing Director if The Broadcasting Business, one of Britain’s leading media consultancies and communications training companies. He works with leading companies across Europe, building the confidence of senior execu

Chicken Soup for Preteen Soul

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From remembering their own life experience or to watching their own children grow, most people recognize that the preteen years, ages nine to thirteen, can be one of the most awkward times in life-a period of tremendous physical and emotional change. At this age, youngsters are eager to leave the "kid" stage, yet are uncertain about what adolescence will bring; they'd rather listen to peers over parents, and hear all too often to "wait until you're older." Chicken Soup for the Preteen Soul will guide kids through this transition.

Written by and for preteens, this uplifting collection of stories touches on the emotions and situations they experience every day: making and losing friends, fitting in while keeping their personal identity, discovering the opposite sex, dealing with pressures at school including violence, and coping with family issues such as divorce.

Chapters include: On Love, On Family, On Friendship, On Choices, On Changes, On Overcoming Obstacles, Eclectic Wisdom, Tough Stuff, Attitude and Perspective and Achieving Dreams. Contributors indclude: *NSYNC, Mia Hamm, Beverley Mitchell and Karl Malone.

Whether first-time Chicken Soup readers or "graduates" of the bestselling Kid's Soul book, preteens are sure to include this in their backpacks and book bags.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #9564 in Books
* Published on: 2000-10-12
* Released on: 2000-10-12
* Original language: English
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 380 pages

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review
Inspired by the many readers of Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul (one of many in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series), the authors decided to reach out to young people at that incredibly confusing, exciting chapter of life, the preteen years. Readers between the ages of 9 and 12 (give or take a year) sometimes felt that the book for kids was too young, while the edition for teens (Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul) was too old. In this warm, supportive anthology of true stories by and about preteens, the very issues that seem so complicated and insurmountable are addressed with intelligence and openness. Divorce, violence, death, friendships, school, family, attitudes, changes, dreams... preteens have a lot to offer and a lot to learn on these subjects. Many of the brief essays, cartoons, quotations, and introductions are witty as well as wise and touching; readers might devour the book from start to finish, drop in for a story here and there, or focus on a concern that is most important at the moment. The preteen years seem to be the perfect time to reach kids, before they are lost in teen angst and coolness. And who better to learn from than their own peers? For some added incentive to read, celebrities such as Mia Hamm, Karl Malone, and 'N Sync have contributed essays as well. (Ages 9 to 13) --Emilie Coulter

From School Library Journal

Gr 5-7-Like other titles in the "Chicken Soup" series, this volume contains numerous short pieces of verse and prose, interspersed with comic strips of "Calvin & Hobbes," "Family Circus," and "Dennis the Menace," as well as pithy quotations selected as lead-ins to some of the pieces. The writings are grouped under headings such as "Achieving Dreams," "Overcoming Obstacles," "On Choices," and "Eclectic Wisdom" (for the bits that didn't fit elsewhere?). They are intended to encourage, inspire, and comfort. Each of the stories carries an author's name, and those written by young people give an age as well. Snail mail and e-mail addresses are included for those who want to respond to the book or submit stories and poems of their own. Children who loved Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul (Health Communications, 1998) will no doubt welcome another serving.-Elaine Fort Weischedel, Franklin Public Library, MA

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
JACK CANFIELD and MARK VICTOR HANSEN, # 1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors of thirty-one books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, have dedicated their lives to the personal and professional development of others. They are based out of Santa Barbara, California, and Newport Beach, California respectively.

JACK CANFIELD and MARK VICTOR HANSEN, # 1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors of thirty-one books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, have dedicated their lives to the personal and professional development of others. They are based out of Santa Barbara, California, and Newport Beach, California respectively.

PATTY HANSEN is coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul, which has sold over two million copies since its release in 1998. She is also the coauthor of Condensed Chicken Soup for the Soul (Health Communications, Inc.) and Out of the Blue: Delight Comes Into Our Lives (HarperCollins). In 1998, Mom's House, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides free childcare for school-age mothers, nominated Patty as Celebrity Mother of the Year. In the spring of 2000, the first annual "Patty Hansen Scholarship" was awarded by Mom's House, funded by a $10,000.00 grant.

IRENE DUNLAP is coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Kid's Soul. She's also a writer, and a mother of two, who is involved in enhancing the quality of education in her community. She lives in Newport Beach, California.
Customer Reviews

Good stories to read with your preteen.5
It is sometimes hard to find things to do with your preteen. They are at an age when they want more independence from mom and dad. This book is a great connection - you can cozy up and read a few selections at a time - it's a great way to have fun, and spend time bonding with your preteen. You can then use the stories, or lessons learned for great conversation pieces for discussion.

really helpful!5
My parents are divorced and reading about how other kids dealt with it really helped me get back on my feet even though they've been divorced for like four years. Reading about how other kids got out of bad situations made me feel lucky because now I know how much worse they have it opposed to me. I know it's hard to deal with these things at first but too many kids dwell on how it stinks to have divorced parents and they don't use this time to try to do something to help yourself or something. If you want to make a difference get off your butt and try to make that difference.

Great book for young people and their parents.4
We just got this book and have been reading one story per day, right after dinner while we're still sitting at the table. The children love it and so do we. The real life stories are very inspiring and help the children focus the positive. Helps give them "can do" attitudes. Highly recommended for pre-teens.

Dr. Perricone's 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity: The Miracle of Cellular Rejuvenation by Nicholas Md Perricone

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He has shown us how to smooth our wrinkles, and helped us slim down without feeling deprived. Now #1 New York Times bestselling author Dr. Nicholas Perricone gives us an anti-aging program that unveils the miracle of cellular rejuvenation. These seven powerful strategies are not only easy to follow but present a plan for total health designed to help us look and feel great by age-proofing us from the inside out.

Taking a holistic approach that taps into cutting-edge science, Dr. Nicholas Perricone reveals how to rev up our cellular metabolism so that we can stay healthy, strong, and energetic, while keeping our skin soft, smooth, and supple. These strategies will help us reverse osteoporosis, restore bone structure and muscle mass, revitalize brain cells, reduce the chances of heart disease and cancer, elevate mood, manage blood sugar, and slim down and stay trim. Inside Dr. Perricone’s 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity you will discover

• the six kinds of food you need to eat every day, as well as healthy and delicious snacks–including a vegetable that both suppresses appetite and builds muscle
• new findings about the best nutritional supplements to win the fight against aging
• revolutionary skin rejuvenating secrets for radiant, toned, and youthful-looking skin
• the role of pheromones in curbing depression, boosting self-confidence, triggering weight loss, and improving libido
• the essential oil that is more powerful than antibiotics
• an exercise plan that will shape your silhouette and strengthen your bones in as little as ten minutes a day
• delicious recipes, easy shopping lists, and a guide to safe cookware so that you can create your own anti-aging kitchen
• Dr. Perricone’s trademark tips about new products that really work–and where to find them

Whether your aim is to look younger, improve your health, or just feel great, you’ll see fast results by following Dr. Perricone’s simple program. These seven indispensable secrets will keep you beautiful, healthy, and young all through life.


From the Hardcover edition.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #30509 in Books
* Published on: 2007-11-13
* Released on: 2007-11-13
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 352 pages

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile
Jeff Woodman's excellent diction and gee-whiz tone are a good vehicle for this potentially life-saving material. He makes the often complicated material understandable without sounding condescending. The lesson itself from the tireless Dr. Perricone shows how diet and nutritional supplements can reduce the cellular aging process that causes sagging skin, clogged arteries, stiff joints, cancer, poor emotional functioning, and many neurological impairments. The key is preventing wild swings in blood sugar that cause inflammation and overstimulate hunger. As Perricone promotes natural and organic foods and warns against toxins, narrator Woodman moderates the tone of certainty enough to preserve the author's credibility. Printable recipes, menus, exercises, and other information are included. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Review
Advance praise for Dr. Perricone’s 7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, and Longevity

“Once again Dr. Perricone’s quest for successful and safe dietary interventions has taken the science of nutrition to another level. The seven secrets focuses on cellular rejuvenation beginning with the mitochondria, the energy producing part of the cell. Step-by-step, learn how to rebuild organ systems, rejuvenate aging skin, and eliminate body fat while maintaining muscle mass and rebuilding bone. Dr. Perricone continues to show, clearly and succinctly, his leadership in formulating a healthful life style.”
–Harry G. Preuss, M.D., M.A.C.N., C.N.S., professor of physiology, medicine, and pathology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

“There are a lot of things about Dr. Perricone’s science that really resonate with me. Here is one of them: growing up Italian has kept me in touch with the magical properties of olive oil. Dr. Perricone has taken this and others to a new level!”
–Steven Tyler, lead singer, Aerosmith


From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author
Nicholas Perricone, M.D., is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Perricone Weight-Loss Diet, The Wrinkle Cure, The Perricone Prescription, and The Perricone Promise. He is a board-certified dermatologist, award-winning inventor, research scientist, and internationally renowned anti-aging expert. He is the focus of a series of award-winning PBS specials, and a popular guest on Oprah, Today, 20/20, Good Morning America, and Larry King Live, among many other programs. He is currently adjunct professor of medicine at Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine. Visit the author’s website at www.nvperriconemd.com.


From the Hardcover edition.
Customer Reviews

My bible5
Full of good info to live by. The straight facts, clearly delivered. A must for anyone who plans to age gracefully.

Several significant inaccuracies scientifically2
I am a physician who has spent years studying anti-oxidants and supplements, and once upon a time, I believed much like Dr. Perricone. Alas, I found out the truth. There are no magic bullets, there are no magic supplements combinations that will keep you healthy. As Dr. Fuhrman states in his book, you cannot buy good health by buying pills, you have to earn it by eating a nutritionally dense, excellent diet all the time. As he points out, there are literally Tens of Thousands of nutrients in good vegetables, fruits, legumes (beans), seeds, nuts and berries. If you wanted to get all the good supplements that are known of today, you'd have to try to swallow a pill that would weigh about 3 pounds ! ! And, then you still would not be getting all the thousands of other nutrients that haven't even been discovered yet !! For your health and life's sake, don't waste your money on this man's supplements, read Dr. Fuhrman's Eat To Live, and his new book coming out in April, 2008 entitled Eat For Health. I am not Dr. Fuhrman, nor do I get anything out of promoting his book, other than the satisfaction of knowing I may be prolonging some of your lives, if you listen to me, and then to what he demonstrates are the true facts in his books. One of the other reviewers pointed out that Dr. Perricone doesn't seem to back up what he says with references to his sources. You will not find this to be a fault with Dr. Fuhrman's research. His book Eat To Live, has MORE than 1,000 scientific references in the back of the book, which are footnoted to specific statements in each chapter. I personally was skeptical of several things he said, and in fact, went out to find the original research in several cases where I most doubted what he said. I found that in every case, his research backed up what he said, and in one case, his summary of the evidence was more accurate than the researcher's own abstract of the research. I know of no one else who is so sincere in trying to find out accurate scientific information about diet, nutrition and health, and convey this to his patients. BTW, he's a Family Practice doctor who's Board Certified, and he treats whole people, not just their faces or their skin! Since my wife and I went on his diet we have never been sick (about 5 yrs now), and we both have much more energy. Back to Dr. P: he inaccurately tells people to use olive oil - which is unhealthy for you, even though it is less unhealthy than other oils. Also, research shows the reason the Mediterranean diet is healthy for you, is because of all the vegetables, and lettuce eaten, NOT because of the olive oil. He also promotes other findings as true that are not. To get your head on straight on the evidence, please read Dr. Fuhrman's books. Eat to Live: The Revolutionary Formula for Fast and Sustained Weight Loss

7 Secrets to Beauty, Health, Longevity5
I have only one word for this book....excellent. It is written in simply terms that anyone can understand. Easy to read,easy to understand. Great information for all ages... I would recommend it to a friend.

The Science of Getting Rich By Wallace D. Wattles

Product Description

As featured in the bestselling book The Secret, here is the landmark guide to wealth creation republished with the classic essay "How to Get What You Want."

Wallace D. Wattles spent a lifetime considering the laws of success as he found them in the work of the world's great philosophers. He then turned his life effort into this simple, slender book - a volume that he vowed could replace libraries of philosophy, spirituality, and self-help for the purpose of attaining one definite goal: a life of prosperity.

Wattles describes a definite science of wealth attraction, built on the foundation of one commanding idea: "There is a thinking stuff from which all things are made...A thought, in this substance, produces the thing that is imaged by the thought."

In his seventeen short, straight-to-the-point chapters, Wattles shows how to use this idea, how to overcome barriers to its application, and how work with very direct methods that awaken it in your life. He further explains how creation and not competition is the hidden key to wealth attraction, and how your power to get rich uplifts everyone around you.

The Science of Getting Rich concludes with Wattle's rare essay "How to Get Want You Want" - a brilliant refresher of his laws of wealth creation.
Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #21429 in Books
* Published on: 2007-04-19
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Mass Market Paperback
* 160 pages

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile
Wattless book, first published in 1910, jumps into the present with the help of Eliza Fosss hip reading. Her voice sounds youthful yet educated, relaxed yet firmly engaged with the core of the lesson. The writing of this era is a delight--confident, erudite, precise. The nonsectarian spiritual component will elevate listeners intentions and encourage their faith in the message. The author says that visualizing, thinking, and doing things in a certain way are the tools we need to create the abundant life we deserve. He is especially lucid regarding the correct use of the will, which should be used not to control others, but to direct our own thoughts and actions toward the future of wealth we desire. T.W. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Dan Zellem, CEO, Sweetland Press, June 11, 2002
One of the best financial planning manuals ever! Put it into use and watch yourself prosper!

Download Description
This book will without any doubt change your life, by changing your mind about the concept of "money". So many of us were brought up with the idea of money as a finite resource, which you had to compete for. This book is desgined to release every preconcieved idea that is holding us all back from wealth. The basic premise of this book is that becoming wealthy is a science, that once understood, and replicated will create wealth in everyone's life. Wealth is as infinite as the creative mind. Create ideas, take action and abundance will flow.
Customer Reviews

Lotus Guide Review4
The Science of Getting Rich:
Attracting Financial Success through Creative Thought, 4th ed.
By Wallace D. Wattles
If you watched The Secret and wondered what the little book was that changed author Rhonda Byrne's life, this is it. Originally published in 1910, its time has come. In light of recent scientific discoveries, we are creating a new worldview in which consciousness is in everything, and in fact, it's through consciousness that matter comes into being. Many of today's widespread prosperity movements are tapped in to this knowledge and now you can also learn the secret.Rahasya Poe, Lotus Guide magazine

This is The Book That Started The Secret Phenomenon5
Yes, this is the book to read to bring abundance into your life. Supposedly this was Rhonda Byrne's inspiration. Mine too. Loved the book and then found Living The Secret Everyday: My Secret Workbook which gives you the 'doing'part. Don't miss either one- a great combo!

Awesome5
Timeless, awesome, must read if you are a fan of "Think and Grow Rich" and similar books.

Once you own this way of thinking of looking at money / abundance there is no doubt you will become rich.

The Psychological Assessment of Political Leaders: With Profiles of Saddam Hussein and Bill Clinton

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In an age when world affairs are powerfully driven by personality, politics require an understanding of what motivates political leaders such as Hussein, Bush, Blair, and bin Laden. Through exacting case studies and the careful sifting of evidence, Jerrold Post and his team of contributors lay out an effective system of at-a-distance evaluation. Observations from political psychology, psycholinguistics and a range of other disciplines join forces to produce comprehensive political and psychological profiles, and a deeper understanding of the volatile influences of personality on global affairs.



Even in this age of free-flowing global information, capital, and people, sovereign states and boundaries remain the hallmark of the international order -- a fact which is especially clear from the events of September 11th and the War on Terrorism.



Jerrold M. Post, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry, Political Psychology, and International Affairs, and Director of the Political Psychology Program at George Washington University. He is the founder of the CIA's Center for the Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior.

Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #986197 in Books
* Published on: 2003-02-05
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 480 pages

Editorial Reviews

About the Author
A nationally recognized expert on the psychology of political leadership, Jerrold M. Post, M.D., is Professor of Psychiatry, Political Psychology, and International Affairs at George Washington University Medical Center. Prior, he worked for the U.S. government, where he founded the Center for the Analysis of Personality and Political Behavior.
Customer Reviews

Trying to anticipate leaders next move5
If someone wants to know how many ways are available to assest traits of a leader personality this is the book to do so.

Curious Coupling4
Of all persons to be paired in a remote manner by psychological review, it's interesting that the author should explore the personalities of these two prominent persons while both are alive, and in theory, able to defend themselves. While Hussain may not have been available previously upon the initial writing, the fact that he is now in custody makes the analysis considerably more pertinent in view of recent news reports and discussion about what to do with him. While it is not the pairing that most would imagine could produce the height of contrast given the monstrous depiction of Hussain's crimes, the concept of evaluating the psychological profiles of leaders who wield such enormous power by their charisma as well as their position in world events is an admirable endeavor, and may well aid us in choosing talented leaders with great vision, and hence, great potential to either help or harm the world in due measure. Certainly, such a projection by perspective may lead to evaluation of other important figures in positions of influence, either in government or in business with decidedly greater opportunity to see where or by whom the nation is being guided, and in what direction. It may even prove useful for many in Congress who seek to leverage their positions of influence in certain directions, or who may use them to stall and thwart legislation recognized to be important or urgent. Could this pattern also apply to the Supreme Court to greatly increase the degree of scrutiny by which our "elected" leaders govern themselves? What a prospect! Imagine the secrets that would unfold given the nature of egos that inhabit our universe and where they seem to congregate and preside. These eyepopping examinations may provide entirely new perspectives and responsibilities when it comes to elections, giving us both foresight and more than a little hindsight. Surely, pairing these two between the covers of this anthology meets that criteria well.

Read This If You Want a True Insight into Saddam Hussein5
Like the first reviewer, I too watched Post on C-Span describing his studies and answering questions. Unlike the first reviewer, I was struck by Post's professionalism, wisdom and mastery of his subject. He was also, quite righly, unwilling to be drawn into political debate, although some questioners attempted to goad him into it by making outrageous statements of political fiction disguised as questions.

I feel the first reviewer is biased and even admits to not having read the book.

This is a book that should be read be every thinking person who has an interest in world conflict and how the psychological make- up of leaders effects the conduct of their policies and administrations.

His description of Saddam Hussein, compiled after years of meticulous research and interviews, shows how a miserable childhood combined with a specific psychological make-up can produce a "malignant narcissist", who is a danger to everyone around him. It shows that trying to "give him a chance to reform", is a policy that is bound to fail, because it will only fan his delusions further. SH is not, according to Post a madman but a calculating planner with clear goals and objectives. SH is also, it seems, a murderous sociopath.

This book is like having the play-book on SH. It enables us to understand what he does, why he does it and how he is likely to react to events and to the pressure brought to bear on him by military action. It enables one to gain an insight into events beyond the polemic of political debate.

READ IT!

The Psychology of Emotion: From Everyday Life to Theory by Kenneth T. Strongman

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'It is late at night and you are sitting quietly. The neighbours are all away. Suddenly, there is a huge thump on the door, a scream and then a deathly silence...'

As emotion and emotional experience are a daily occurrence, they have always been key topics of study for psychologists. Now in its fifth edition, The Psychology of Emotion is a classic student text on the subject. This textbook offers a comprehensive guide to all the main theories and concepts of emotion, and relates these back to everyday life, using examples that everyone can identify with.

Written in an engaging, accessible style, this fully revised edition features:
* Comprehensive overview and discussion of main theories of emotion
* Real life examples to illustrate key concepts
* Discussion topics
* Chapter summaries
* Suggestions for further reading
The multi-disciplinary approach taken will appeal to those investigating emotion in the fields of philosophy and the social sciences, as well as to psychology students and lecturers. Everyone studying or teaching emotion will find The Psychology of Emotion to be an invaluable resource.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #1503613 in Books
* Published on: 2003-12-09
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 340 pages

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Univ. of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand. Textbook offers a comprehensive guide to all the main theories and concepts of emotion. Uses real-life examples to illustrate key concepts and features discussion topics, chapter summaries, and suggestions for further reading. Previous edition: c1998. Softcover, hardcover available and listed in week 2004-10.

From the Back Cover
‘It is late at night and you are sitting quietly. The neighbours are all away. Suddenly, there is a huge thump on the front door, a scream and then a deathly quiet…’

As emotion and emotional experience are a daily occurrence, they have always been key topics of study for psychologists. Now in its fifth edition, The Psychology of Emotion is a classic student text on the subject. This textbook offers a comprehensive guide to all the main theories and concepts of emotion, and relates these back to everyday life, using examples that everyone can identify with.

Written in an engaging, accessible style, this fully revised edition features:

* comprehensive overview and discussion of the main theories of emotion
* real-life examples to illustrate key concepts
* discussion topics
* chapter summaries
* suggestions for further reading.

The multidisciplinary approach taken will appeal to those investigating emotion in the fields of philosophy and the social sciences, as well as to psychology students and lecturers. Everyone studying or teaching emotion will find The Psychology of Emotion to be an invaluable resource.

About the Author
Kenneth Strongman is Professor of Psychology at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand and is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of New Zealand. Besides the four previous editions of this book, his publications include four other books and numerous papers, mainly on emotion, emotional experience and its implications. He has also written extensively at the popular level.

The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution by P. D. Ouspensky

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Studies man in view of what he may become. Describes how a man must work simultaneously on his knowledge and his being to find inner unity.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #87942 in Books
* Published on: 1973-11-12
* Released on: 1973-11-12
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 144 pages

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From the Inside Flap
Studies man in view of what he may become. Describes how a man must work simultaneously on his knowledge and his being to find inner unity.
Customer Reviews

Very well laid out introduction to the 4'th Way5
This is a great little book that offers a surprising amount of insight into the spiriual path. The book is written before Ouspensky published his book In Search of the Miraculous, which goes into much more detail, but this book has so many little gems that it is worth every penny spent. To me Ouspensky is more accessible than reading Gurdjieff directly and gives a very good overview of the 4'th way teaching.

The Wrong Path1
I don't see what purpose this book serves. Ouspensky is the greatest occult writer the modern world has produced, but this little book has nothing in it that isn't in In Search of the Miraculous; and in any event, the books by Ouspensky that matter are the ones that have nothing to do with Gurdjieff.

The Gurdjieff work is a hundred miles wide and one foot deep. Just deep enough for those who can't swim to drown in, as Ouspensky almost did. The work isn't without value; many of Gurdjieff's ideas are basically correct, but everything he knew can be found in superior form in other places. And all of Gurdjieff's ideas are distortions of things he got from other places. He wasn't sophisticated enough to tell the good from the bad, and he mixed wisdom and foolishness together in a salad of roughly equal parts. Much of what Gurdjieff taught, such as the necessity of group work or self-observation as endless toil, is the opposite of truth. Gurdjieff was a man who asked the right questions, but got all the answers wrong. Partly because he was a second-rate mystic with a second-rate mind, and partly because he was like all gurus: he had a deep-seated need to manipulate others and take financial advantage of them. I have seen his type repeatedly and known some of them personally. They are all the same. They take bits and pieces of other people's ideas and use them to impress the gullible. They have an amazing recall and ability to spout things they pick up here and there as if they are original.

Ouspensky was able to separate what little good there was in Gurdjieff from the little con man himself, and put it into his own superior version of the "Gurdjieff work" but grew too attached to the ideas before finally rejecting them for the ego-inflating trap they are.

It is Ouspensky's own work that is of serious interest, but really only parts of it, mainly his thinking on spatial dimensions. It is a tragedy of epic proportions that Ouspensky abandoned his real work for the shallow occultism of the dubious Gurdjieff, and it doesn't speak well of Ouspensky's more mystical side. But that isn't the side of Ouspensky that will stand the test of time.

To this day, his two books Tertium Organum and New Model of the Universe are at the cutting edge of human thought. They show the real direction that our conceptions of space and time should take, not the mathematically correct but logically ridiculous direction physics has taken. And yet, no doubt largely because of his association with the little Armenian con man, the enormous importance of Ouspensky's work is largely forgotten by all but a few.

Those two books show how to overcome the paradoxes of not just physics, but of philosophy. Nothing like them exists, or has ever existed. If you understand his ideas, their truth cannot be denied on any level. Unlike the endless double-bind prison that constitutes the "thought" of the "fourth way", the essays in those two books can change the way you perceive the world in the most fundamental way imaginable. But they are beyond both the reach and grasp of people with no more intelligence or common sense than occult disciples, which is why the people most likely to encounter them get very little from them.

To his eternally recurring credit, Ouspensky abandoned and renounced the Gurdjieff system late in life, realizing at last that it was a dead end, a dangerous distraction. It is ironic that Ouspensky is remembered mostly for his book on Gurdjieff, which is the least of his works and the very thing that keeps the Gurdjieff movement going. Indeed, much of the better stuff people tend to give Gurdjieff credit for was, in fact, Ouspensky all along. Without Ouspensky to make his ideas semi-coherent, there never would have been a Gurdjieff movement. It would have died with Gurdjieff.

In any event, it has been noticed by too few that many of the ideas credited to Gurdjieff, such as the antiquity of the Sphinx, for example, are mentioned in Ouspensky's books long before Gurdjieff professed them, in altered form, later on. And Gurdjieff himself said he would beg Ouspensky to be his teacher if Ouspensky "understood" his own books! From this we can gather that Gurdjieff read Ousepensky's early classics, admired them, and very likely appropriated many of Ouspensky's own ideas, only to regurgitate them back at their originator later on, as part of Gurdjieff's own admittedly "stolen" hodgepodge of ideas. No wonder Ouspensky was so impressed with him.

My recommendation is to read Ouspensky's two early classics, Tertium Organum and New Model of The Universe, and to stay away from Gurdjieff's poison until you are far enough advanced not be be seduced by it.

Which "I" is me?5
My first reading of this book was like a casting off of "dogmatic slumber" for me. Never had I read a work that laid out so very clearly and precisely what is required to work upon ourselves and begin to live intentionally in the world. This is not only the first book to provide someone interested in the Gurdjieffian 4th Way, it's a pivotal work for anyone demanding more of themselves and life than what is provided by alleged exoteric authorities. There are more tools for change in this small book than in many massive tomes offering similar tools for self growth and change. Highly recommended.

The Adolescent With Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder (Dcd) by Amanda Kirby

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Adolescence is hard for most of us, but for an individual with Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (DCD) it can be twice as hard. Amanda Kirby, Medical Director of the Dyscovery Centre and the mother of a DCD child herself, addresses the main difficulties encountered by adolescents with DCD, including building relationships and coping with secondary school.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #2040482 in Books
* Published on: 2003-12
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 160 pages

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About the Author
Amanda Kirby is Medical Director of the Dyscovery Centre in Cardiff and has written a number of best-selling books in the field of DCD and Dyspraxia. As the parent of a child with DCD, she has first-hand experience of the difficulties facing adolescents as they journey to adulthood.

Artful Persuasion: How to Command Attention, Change Minds, and Influence People by Harry Mills

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Fresh insights and practical guidelines peel away the mystery behind the elusive art of persuasion.

There's really nothing mysterious about getting people to change their minds. No special, inborn gifts. No subliminal tricks. Instead, the best persuaders--advertisers, salespeople, politicians, spin doctors--depend on the fact that everyone responds to messages in just two ways: thoughtfully or mindlessly. And they know how to manipulate these two persuasion routes to make even the most doubtful say "yes."

Jam-packed with fascinating case studies and surprising examples, this comprehensive, entertaining how-to guide puts the powerful tool of persuasion at anyone's disposal. It explains: * How the master persuaders--the Churchills, Lincolns, and Roosevelts--create powerful, memorable messages that convince people of their arguments' logic and rightness * How successful persuaders exploit the psychological triggers that cause people to subconsciously move from "no" to "yes."
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #127513 in Books
* Published on: 2000-04-11
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 300 pages

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Book Info
Peels away the mystery that surrounds the psychology of influence and reveals how the world's most persuasive politicians, advertisers, salespeople, and spin doctors work their magic. Softcover. DLC: Persuasion (Psychology).

About the Author

Harry Mills (Lower Hutt, New Zealand) is the author of 22 books on sales, negotiation, and influence, including the bestselling Negotiate: The Art of Winning. He is also an active consultant whose international clients include IBM, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Toyota, Unilever, and Lexus.

Customer Reviews

Entertaining & Valuable5
I never imagined a self-improvement book could be so entertaining. I literally couldn't pull myself away from this book, reading the entire book in one sitting!

Not having read the other "Influence" book recommended in Amazon's reviews, I can't objectively comment; however, I can say that "Artful Persuasion" is without question the most interesting and enjoyable of all self-improvement books I've read.

Knowledge Deployment 101 - 1034
Artful Persuasion is a compilation of tips, tricks and wisdom on how to persuade others, change their minds, align, and influence people favourably.
Just shy of 300 pages, Harry Mills introduces and expounds on the topic through chapters divided into 'Thoughtful Persuasion' (credibility, impressions, talking, asking targeted messaging. et cetra) and 'Mindless Influence' (contrast, reciprocation, consistency, authority, scarcity, conformity and liking). The book also features several quizzes, by-lines and diagrams to better illustrate the point. Oddly enough, the book ends with a chapter wherein an expected explanation on examples of influence and leadership goes awry and becomes a silly iconography of sorts.
That little biased narrative aside, Artful Persuasion is an informative book, even if it soon becomes apparent that there are no short cuts per se; just techniques that need to be learnt and practiced.
A bigger question, in the meanwhile, is the legitimacy of such techniques. You decide.

Good, yet lacking detail on some vital topics4
Like other books on the market, this book offers examples and case studies of successful professionals. Mills emphasizes the critical value of winning the attention of your audience or customer. Would like to have seen a bit more on developing the right verbal skills to permit one's message to be heard in a world where everything demands our attention.

Core Processes in Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: Advancing Effective Practice

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Many students enter graduate programs with little or no experience of psychodynamic psychotherapy. Efforts to impart clinical skills have often been less than systematic and beginning psychotherapists have not always been encouraged to think about what they are doing and why they are doing it from a scientific standpoint.

Thoughtfully building on current debates over efficacy and effectiveness, this book outlines a promising approach to training in which the work of therapy is divided into tasks patterned after Luborsky's influential delineation of "curative factors"--significant developments in the course of the therapy that are crucial for effective change. Each task step for the therapist-cognitive, behavioral, affective, or a combination--is analyzed, taught separately, and then put in sequence with the other task steps. Curative factors have been extensively studied in recent years and the approach rests on a solid empirical base.

In a climate of increased accountability, clinicians must demonstrate that they are responding to providers' requests to conduct evidence-based practices. Core Processes in Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy will be an invaluable resource not only for students and trainees, but for established therapists who find themselves asked to justify their work.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #2985760 in Books
* Published on: 2003-09-01
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 440 pages

How to Read a Person Like a Book by Gerard Nierenberg

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Decipher the unspoken vocabulary of body language. A tilt of the head, the crossing of legs, the buttoning and unbuttoning of a jacket, and other gestures can speak volumes about what a person is thinking or feeling. By learning to spot hidden emotional, social, and sexual messages, you can tell how a person is reacting to you, respond appropriately, and influence the outcome of any situation. Detect and send messages of friendliness and flirtation. Gain and maintain the upper hand in negotiations and arguments. Determine whether someone is lying, recognize boredom, and overcome defensiveness. By interpreting nonverbal behavior, you can improve your control over job interviews, business meetings, parties, chance encounters, and other everyday situations.

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #232462 in Books
* Published on: 1990-11-15
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Mass Market Paperback
* 192 pages

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From the Publisher
I took a road trip in January, drove from Dallas to New York City with one of my best friends. One problem we knew we would face was music. Where I tend to lean towards singers who hold a bottle of whiskey while singing, he enjoys the smooth sounds of R&B.

AudioBooks were the solution.

After listening to How to Read a Person Like a Book somewhere between Memphis and Nashville, every single gesture was analyzed, and in a small way, still is. And now I'm very conscious of what my body language is and I don't sit in meetings with my arms folded in front of me.
-Carrie, Random House AudioBooks Publicity

From the Inside Flap
1 cassette / 40 minutes
A multi-voice production

Explore the language that exists beyond words - the language of the body and its gestures.

Whether conscious or not of our bodies' movements, we express our feelings, attitudes, and motives through gestures that are often vague and frequently ignored. How to Read a Person Like a Book teaches you how to "decode" and reply to nonverbal signals from strangers, friends, and business associates, allowing you to:

* Gain command of business and social situations
* Sharpen your negotiating skills
* Recognize signals of affection and attraction
* Enrich your knowledge of body language.

Learn the clues that make reading people easy. Gerard Nierenberg's proven techniques for gaining control of negotiations, detecting lies, or recognizing signals of affection and sexual attraction will dramatically improve your understanding of others, giving you the advantage of added insight into all social and business situations.

About the Author
Gerard Nierenberg, dubbed by Forbes "The Father of Negotiation Training" and by The Wall Street Journal one of the "Eight Wise Men", has written more than 20 books about negotiation and improving interpersonal skills. His bestseller, The Art of Negotiation is also available from Random House AudioBooks.
Customer Reviews

terrible book1
You would be better off googling "how to read body language" and reading a couple paragraphs. Most of it is common sense or can be found in any magazine article. Save your money.

Very good informations5
I wish I would have had this book a long time ago. It really helps to get an idea of what the other person is thinking when you are talking with them. I have learned to watch for tell tale signs now, and I know when to shut up or perhaps take a different approach.

How to Read a Person3
This book left me with mixed feelings. I've read other books on the same subject and the information is old but it still works. Like the other books this was a fast and easy read. Again it is very useful if you're in sales. Always a helpful tool to have. This book will get you started and sharpening your sales skills. Always good to know when you can sell someone and when to give up.

Investment Psychology Explained: Classic Strategies to Beat the Markets by Martin J. Pring

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Expert advice in a back-to-basics handbook on how to beat the market-the classic way

In Investment Psychology Explained Martin J. Pring, one of the most respected independent investment advisors in the world, argues that in the revisionist '90s there are no quick, magical paths to market success. Rather, he emphasizes the timeless values of hard work, patience, and self-discipline-and much more. Drawing on the wisdom of creative investors such as Jesse Livermore, Humphrey Neill, and Barnard Baruch, as well as his own experience, Pring shows how to:
* Overcome emotional and psychological impediments that distort decision making
* Map out an independent investment plan-and stick to it
* Know when to buck herd opinion-and "go contrarian"
* Dispense with the myths and delusions that drag down other investors
* Resist the fads and so-called experts whose siren call to success can lead to disaster
* Exploit fast-breaking news events that rock the market
* Deal skillfully with brokers and money managers
* Learn and understand the rules that separate the truly great investors and traders from the rest

Reading Investment Psychology Explained will give you a renewed appreciation of the classic trading principles that, through bull and bear markets, have worked time and again. You'll see, with the help of numerous illustrative examples, what goes into making an effective investor-and how you can work toward achieving that successful profile.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #13675 in Books
* Published on: 1995-10-20
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 288 pages

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
Expert advice in a back-to-basics handbook on how to beat the market-the classic way

In Investment Psychology Explained Martin J. Pring, one of the most respected independent investment advisors in the world, argues that in the revisionist '90s there are no quick, magical paths to market success. Rather, he emphasizes the timeless values of hard work, patience, and self-discipline-and much more. Drawing on the wisdom of creative investors such as Jesse Livermore, Humphrey Neill, and Barnard Baruch, as well as his own experience, Pring shows how to:
* Overcome emotional and psychological impediments that distort decision making
* Map out an independent investment plan-and stick to it
* Know when to buck herd opinion-and "go contrarian"
* Dispense with the myths and delusions that drag down other investors
* Resist the fads and so-called experts whose siren call to success can lead to disaster
* Exploit fast-breaking news events that rock the market
* Deal skillfully with brokers and money managers
* Learn and understand the rules that separate the truly great investors and traders from the rest

Reading Investment Psychology Explained will give you a renewed appreciation of the classic trading principles that, through bull and bear markets, have worked time and again. You'll see, with the help of numerous illustrative examples, what goes into making an effective investor-and how you can work toward achieving that successful profile.

About the Author
MARTIN J. PRING is publisher of the highly regarded newsletter, The Pring Market Review. A frequent contributor to Barron's and other leading investment periodicals, he is the author of The All-Season Investor, the bestselling Technical Analysis Explained, and a number of other books on interest rates, international investing, and commodities and futures.
Customer Reviews

Heavy reading, but worth it.4
This is a more advanced strategy based bible for the busy trader and the mindset involved. I bought this one along with Trading in the Zone and found the two of them compliment each other quite nicely. He covers a wide range of philosophies from the greats, and helps you see through the problems of over trading today with an overload of access to information, and a media full of pump and dump charlatans.

Knowing yourself3
A serious trader or investor can never dismiss this book. It's a must read considering there are not very many investment psychology books written with a comprehensive coverage. And if you know Pring's background and have read more of his books, you will understand this work better. He has done a good work in nailing the points of Investment psychology specially by dedicating a section on "Knowing yourself". Easily one of the best books written on the subjet. One reading is not enough if you want to really get "IT".

Good read but not very useful for beginners3
This book utilizes the historical events of various markets (mostly the US stock market) to explain various behaviours of market participants. The information is concise and each chapter deliver its points clearly. Part 3 of the book even list the trading rules of various well known authors/traders so that the readers can feel the importance of discipline as these well known individuals have to list a set of rules to remind themselves what not to do.
One thing I do not like are quoted results from research on trader psychology. The conclusions mentioned do not really sound very scientific nor making any sense. e.g. only "successful" traders are studied and conclusion is made without mentioning any similar study to prove such quality do not exist on "unsucessful" traders.
Overall, this is a good read for someone who already have experience in trading the market and would like to start learning something about the psychology aspect of trading. It will not be useful at all for a beginner who has not experience the emotional ups and downs related to trading, as the beginner is not likely to be able to connect with the content at all.

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Revised and Updated by David D. Burns

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The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self–esteem, and other "black holes" of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life. Now, in this updated edition, Dr. Burns adds an All–New Consumer's Guide To Anti–depressant Drugs as well as a new introduction to help answer your questions about the many options available for treating depression.

– Recognise what causes your mood swings

– Nip negative feelings in the bud

– Deal with guilt

– Handle hostility and criticism

– Overcome addiction to love and approval

– Build self–esteem

– Feel good everyday

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* Amazon Sales Rank: #417 in Books
* Published on: 1999-10-01
* Released on: 1999-10-01
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Mass Market Paperback
* 736 pages

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Los Angeles Times
"A book to read and re-read!"

-- Los Angeles Times
"A book to read and re-read!"

About the Author

David D. Burns, M.D. is an adjunct clinical professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Stanford University School of Medicine and has served as Visiting Scholar at Harvard Medical School. His bestselling book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, has sold more than four million copies worldwide and is the book most often recommended by mental health professionals to patients suffering from anxiety and depression.

Customer Reviews

It's easy to see why this is the #1 prescribed book5
I've read several "self help" books on depression and I got the most out of this one, by far. I think maybe because it was so easy to identify with much of what he said. Like when he is talking about the different types of distorted thinking, "Hey, I do that!" His suggestions are simple and easy to follow. He admits to thoughts you may have as you read and responds to them. Just overall, I really felt like this book spoke to me more than any of the others that I have read.

Feel Good5
Good book! Arrived on time and in good condition. This book would help anyone to analyse their thoughts and make corrections in actions and thought toward a better life. I highly recommend it!

Very Helpful!5
This book is truly awakening, it made me realize how distorted I view the world. I believe that the learnings I have gained from this book will make me a better wife, mother and friend. Good luck to all in the frustrating battle with depression, I hope you find the book as helpful as I did!

Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl

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Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of those he treated in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory—known as logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")—holds that our primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.

At the time of Frankl's death in 1997, Man's Search for Meaning had sold more than 10 million copies in twenty-four languages. A 1991 reader survey by the Library of Congress and the Book-of-the-Month Club that asked readers to name a "book that made a difference in your life" found Man's Search for Meaning among the ten most influential books in America.

Born in Vienna in 1905 Viktor E. Frankl earned an M.D. and a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna. He published more than thirty books on theoretical and clinical psychology and served as a visiting professor and lecturer at Harvard, Stanford, and elsewhere. In 1977 a fellow survivor, Joseph Fabry, founded the Viktor Frankl Institute of Logotherapy. Frankl died in 1997.

Harold S. Kushner is rabbi emeritus at Temple Israel in Natick, Massachusetts, and the author of several best-selling books, including When Bad Things Happen to Good People.

William J. Winslade is a philosopher, lawyer, and psychoanalyst at the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #510 in Books
* Published on: 2006-06-14
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Mass Market Paperback
* 165 pages

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About the Author
Viktor E. Frankl was a professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Vienna Medical School until his death in 1997. His 29 books have been translated into 21 languages. During World War II, he spent three years as Auschwitz, Dachau, and other concentration camps.
Customer Reviews

Wonderful book - even if you've found meaning in your life!5
Title says it all. The second half of the book has some really great tips & tricks for life. You shouldn't skip the first half of the book since it ties into and validates the teachings in the second half of the book.

Sometimes the writing is a bit awkward and verbose (he does speak in technical terms at times), but go slow and really try to understand what he's saying. The book is a really quick read, but again take your time!

For a while I really didn't understand this quote from the author: "Live as if you were living a second time, and as though you had acted wrongly the first time." But, after taking some time to think about it (like the time you need to read the book), it truly hit home what this quote means.

I'd recommend this book to anyone!

A great introduction to Viktor Frankl5
Viktor Frankl, famed psychotherapist and a holocaust survivor, said: The spiritual dimension cannot be ignored, for it is what makes us human. Spirituality is at the core of who we are; it defines for us what is meaningful in life.
Among all living things, only we humans can envision our futures and play out mental scenarios of how we will make our visions a reality.

Viktor Frankl, survivor of the Holocaust, emphasized that the meaning of life is not what happens to us. It is what we do with that which happens to us.
Viktor Frankl while interned in sub-human conditions in a Nazi concentration camp found meaning through meditating. He would overcome these horrendous and barbaric conditions by holding a mental image of him speaking to a group of International Psychiatrists at a special dinner event.

His wife had been transferred to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she died. On April 27, 1945, Frankl was liberated. Among his immediate relatives, the only survivor was his sister, who had escaped by emigrating to Australia. It was due to his and others' suffering in these camps that he came to his hallmark conclusion that even in the most absurd, painful and dehumanized situation, life has potential meaning and that therefore even suffering is meaningful. Meaning cannot be invented but must be discovered.

Viktor Frankl wrote "Man's Search for Meaning" after surviving the worst conditions a human can experience during his imprisonment at Auschwitz.
Viktor Frankl's Man's Search for Meaning - the classic best seller now considered to be one of the most important contributions to psychiatry since the writing of Freud. Frankl gives a moving account of his life amid the horrors of the Nazi death camps, chronicling the harrowing experience that led to his discovery of his theory of logotherapy.

Viktor Frankl, to be sure, leaves a profound legacy. He wrote many books on existentialism and Logotherapy. Throughout his life and his work, he reminds us that we all have important work to do, that whatever we do is important, and that there is meaning everywhere, all the time.

Human freedom, therefore, is the freedom of responsibility. Freedom without responsibility is something arbitrary, senseless and either leaves us directionless, or can lead to irresponsible, that is, lawless, immoral and violent, self-destructive ways of living. Human kindness can be found in all groups, even those which as a whole it would be easy to condemn. Because boundaries between groups overlap we must not try to simplify matters by saying that these men are angels and those others are devils.

As far as happiness is concerned Frankl, said: Happiness must happen, and the same holds for success: you have to let it happen by not caring about it.

If you want to get better acquainted to the work of Viktor Frankl " Man's Search for Meaning" is a good place to start.

Raymond Le Blanc. Auhtor.Achieving Objectives Made Easy! Practical goal setting tools & proven time management techniques

Suffering, Meaning and a Worthy Life....5
Suffering, Meaning & a Worthwhile Life....

"A psychiatrist who personally has faced such extremity [as the Nazi death camps] is a psychiatrist worth listening to. He, if anyone, should be able to view our human condition with compassion. Dr. Frankl's words have a profoundly honest ring, for they rest on experiences to deep for deception."

So wrote Gordon Allport, Harvard Professor of Psychology and at mid-20th century, one of the great American psychologists. What does Frankl say? More vitally, what talk has he walked?

"Man's Search for Meaning" is not a boastful or an easy book. But it is forcefully honest & gripping -- ongoing struggles, failures and flashes of success, brilliant success really. Not so much in preserving sanity. For who of us has the right to dare call insane anyone in a concentration camp who became overwhelmed or gave up? Frankl's struggles, and the struggles of those around him, were how to keep humanely living in the face of what seems unfaceable.

As Frankl says, "...we had nothing to lose except our so ridiculously naked lives." If there's a meaning, a reason, a "why?" sturdy enough to bear that load, it must confront outrageous & unavoidable suffering.

I'm a psychotherapist; I work with many who suffer: children severely abused & neglected, adults still caught up in their abuse, soldiers back from Iraq along with their spouses & children. A label is easy & obvious: PTSD. Healing is not.

Frankl, writing well before we called this a "stress disorder" (Concentration camps = STRESS? Can you feel how wrong it is to stop at the mechanics of stress?), shows us a deeper, more accurate, more transcendent reality & truth. Struggling to find a worthy life in the face of suffering is not a "disorder". In that struggle we can become profoundly sickened, and our risk of sickening is never far away. But equally possible & present is a humbling choice: we can honestly face our suffering and struggle to find (create, build, open ourselves up to, ....) our own meaning. "Our own", in that it is individual to us, but it is never "just ourselves".

Through brutally-learned understandings & terribly-lived examples, Frankl shows us ways. I fear quoting a few lines. It feels like sound-biting & trivializing, not only misleading but obscene. Frankl isn't about one-liners, though he writes many memorable lines & stories. But lines pale when removed from their stories, their struggles to grasp onto meaning.

"Man's Search for Meaning" is short and easy-to-read, especially the first section, about the camps. Read it. Likely someday you'll be glad you did.

Organizational Psychology: A Scientist Practitioner Approach by Steve M. Jex

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A comprehensive treatment of the science and practice of organizational psychology

Following a scientist-practitioner model, Organizational Psychology explores the practical implications of the current research in the field, expertly integrating multicultural and international issues.

Beginning with a foundation of research methodology, author Steve Jex examines the behavior of individuals in organizational settings. Drawing on his experiences as a consultant and educator, he uses actual cases to illustrate workplace issues, offering balanced coverage of such key topics as occupational stress, motivation, and corporate culture. Also presented is unique information on research methods and the use of statistics in understanding organizations.

With an emphasis on applying theory and research in practice, Jex explores the mechanisms that organizations use to influence employees' behavior, addressing the major motivation theories in organizational psychology. Readers will discover how psychological models can be used to improve employee morale, productivity, and quality of service. The focus then shifts from the individual to the group level-an important distinction given the increased reliance on teams in many organizations. Jex identifies the factors that have the greatest impact on group effectiveness and examines the dynamics underlying intergroup behavior. Finally, he moves to the organization ("macro") level, revealing a variety of ways in which organizations engage in planned change with the assistance of behavioral science knowledge.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #320173 in Books
* Published on: 2002-01-15
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 540 pages

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Following a scientist-practitioner model, this book explores the practical implications of the current research in organizational psychology. Drawing on his experiences as an educator and consultant to corporations and the U.S. Army, Steve Jex uses actual cases to illustrate the common workplace issues and environments, examining how psychological models can be used to improve employee morale, productivity, group work, and other issues.

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Univ. of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. Text for graduate courses. Explores the practical implications of current research in the field and integrates multicultural and international issues.

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A comprehensive treatment of the science and practice of organizational psychology

Following a scientist-practitioner model, Organizational Psychology explores the practical implications of the current research in the field, expertly integrating multicultural and international issues.

Beginning with a foundation of research methodology, author Steve Jex examines the behavior of individuals in organizational settings. Drawing on his experiences as a consultant and educator, he uses actual cases to illustrate workplace issues, offering balanced coverage of such key topics as occupational stress, motivation, and corporate culture. Also presented is unique information on research methods and the use of statistics in understanding organizations.

With an emphasis on applying theory and research in practice, Jex explores the mechanisms that organizations use to influence employees' behavior, addressing the major motivation theories in organizational psychology. Readers will discover how psychological models can be used to improve employee morale, productivity, and quality of service. The focus then shifts from the individual to the group level-an important distinction given the increased reliance on teams in many organizations. Jex identifies the factors that have the greatest impact on group effectiveness and examines the dynamics underlying intergroup behavior. Finally, he moves to the organization ("macro") level, revealing a variety of ways in which organizations engage in planned change with the assistance of behavioral science knowledge.
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Organizational Psychology3
This book is not as helpful as I had hoped. It contains much information, but the layout is not conducive to skimming and accelerated look-up of information.

Good for research, but presentation lacking3
I ordered this book for my class in Organizational Psychology. It would be an excellent text for students interested in conducting research in the field of organizational psychology. However, the information is not presented in a manner that makes it easy to glean major points for those interested in the application of the data to an organization. From this perspective, there are nuggets of gold, but they must be searched out and reorganized for use. Because I am interested in information pertaining to what organizations can do to improve processes, the presentation makes learning more difficult. Information on what organizations should do is scattered throughout the various sections of the text. Sumamry sections discussing how organizations can apply this information would be helpful. I would also prefer that in addition to research results the text provide example stories to illustrate these results. This would provide more interest and make it easier to assimilate the information presented. In summary, this is an excellent text from the perspective of one conducting research, but difficult to follow for those interested in applying this research to organizational management.

Textbook of Biological Psychiatry

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A Textbook of Biological Psychiatry integrates the basic science concerning brain mechanisms of psychiatric disorders alongside surveys of present standard clinical treatment. Organized in a coherent and easy to follow structure, chapters expand across different levels of analysis, from basic mechanisms to clinical practice. This comprehensive reference provides an integrative treatment of the biochemistry of neurotransmission, behavioral pharmacology, and clinical aspects of psychiatric problems including depression, manic-depression, and mood disorders. Other chapters address the biological mechanisms and treatment of depression, anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and addictions. The editor concludes with a perspective on the future of the field and prospects for understanding and effectively treating mood and anxiety disorders.
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #312897 in Books
* Published on: 2003-11-10
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Hardcover
* 736 pages

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"This book is a must for the library of every medical school, basic medical science facility, and psychiatric hospital...useful for students, teachers, and practitioners." (American Journal of Psychiatry, March 2005)

"…an ambitious volume, covering a broad swath of important recent research…will undoubtedly appeal to those with research interests in the neuroscientific aspects of psychiatry…" (Journal of the American Medical Association, Vol. 291, No. 17, May 5, 2004)

"I would recommend this book as a highly current resource summarizing our knowledge concisely and accurately, pointing to future avenues with great optimism and mastery, and painting an overall very bright view of the team effort that has brought us to our current state." (Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, August 2004)

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A Textbook of Biological Psychiatry integrates the basic science concerning brain mechanisms of psychiatric disorders alongside surveys of present standard clinical treatment. Organized in a coherent and easy to follow structure, chapters expand across different levels of analysis, from basic mechanisms to clinical practice. This comprehensive reference provides an integrative treatment of the biochemistry of neurotransmission, behavioral pharmacology, and clinical aspects of psychiatric problems including depression, manic-depression, and mood disorders. Other chapters address the biological mechanisms and treatment of depression, anxiety, panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and addictions. The editor concludes with a perspective on the future of the field and prospects for understanding and effectively treating mood and anxiety disorders.

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Bowling Green State Univ., OH. Textbook covers core concepts; the role of stress, sleep, and sexuality in psychiatric disorders, and the use of neuroimaging in psychiatry. Addresses the biological mechanisms and treatments for such disorders as depression, schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic disorders, and more. DNLM: Biological Psychiatry.
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Quality Presentation5
For some of the chapters, I had to do other reading before I could fully understand what was being said.

Dr. Charles R. Fontan

Checklists for Life: 104 Lists to Help You Get Organized, Save Time, and Unclutter Your Life by Kirsten Lagatree

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A Handbook For An Organized Life

If you've ever wished for a class in Coping 101, or a guide to living more efficiently and with less stress, this book is for you! Over 100 sensible checklists offer quick tips and expert advice to make your life easier at work, at home, and through all of life's ups and downs.

Arranged by subject, from Personal Safety to Home Maintenance to Social Life, these lists will help you know what to ask, what to do, and what to have on hand in any situation.

What to do when your wallet is stolen
How to stock a bar
Questions to ask when hiring a contractor
What to keep in your medicine cabinet
Frequently overlooked tax deductions
How to be friends with your computer
The best and worse places to hide valuables
What to keep in a safe deposit box
Six steps of bare minimum housework
How to organize your file cabinet
How to cure your dying houseplants
Tips for writing an effective complaint letter
Tipping: who and how much
A countdown to moving day
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* Amazon Sales Rank: #64619 in Books
* Published on: 1999-11-30
* Released on: 1999-11-30
* Number of items: 1
* Binding: Paperback
* 320 pages

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Amazon.com
At some point in our lives, we all wish life had come with an instruction manual; a little something to help us navigate the labyrinth of this complex world with a touch of grace and dignity. Is it so much to ask? Luckily for us, Kirsten M. Lagatree has risen to the challenge. Checklists for Life offers 104 lists that can help you with all those nagging little uncertainties, from organizing your closet to choosing a lawyer. "Show me a successful person," asserts Lagatree, "and I'll show you a list-maker.... Lists ensure that the job gets done correctly and completely--and with the added finesse that springs from an uncluttered mind."

Categorized into personal safety, getting organized, stocking up, home maintenance, housework, flowers and plants, social life, correspondence, death, children, moving, travel, health, the law, your money, professional life, your computer, and your car, many of the lists in this book consist, as she points out, of commonsense advice. Others, though, are less obvious. For instance, her advice on extras to pack when you go abroad (electricity converters, adapters, pre-addressed envelopes and Benadryl, just to name a few) and choosing realtors (Do they insist on a buyer/broker contract? Do they use a computer to help find homes?) are clearly the product of experience. While all the lists are highly helpful--the checklist for organizing your workspace alone is worth the price of the book--the best seem to be those for less common events, such as buying and moving to a new home or preparing for court. Lagatree has clearly done her research on these topics and her advice will save you time, money, and a great deal of stress. --Laszlo Simonyi

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A Handbook For An Organized Life

If you've ever wished for a class in Coping 101, or a guide to living more efficiently and with less stress, this book is for you! Over 100 sensible checklists offer quick tips and expert advice to make your life easier at work, at home, and through all of life's ups and downs.

Arranged by subject, from Personal Safety to Home Maintenance to Social Life, these lists will help you know what to ask, what to do, and what to have on hand in any situation.

What to do when your wallet is stolen
How to stock a bar
Questions to ask when hiring a contractor
What to keep in your medicine cabinet
Frequently overlooked tax deductions
How to be friends with your computer
The best and worse places to hide valuables
What to keep in a safe deposit box
Six steps of bare minimum housework
How to organize your file cabinet
How to cure your dying houseplants
Tips for writing an effective complaint letter
Tipping: who and how much
A countdown to moving day

About the Author
Kirsten M. Lagatree is the bestselling author of Feng Shui and Feng Shui at Work, and the co-author of The Home Office Solution. She lives and makes lists in the New York area.
Customer Reviews

Informative4
For anyone who is young or inexperienced at everyday life to dos, this book can guide the way! I found it to be extremely informative. It helped me to get my life in order.

put this book in a drawer3
keep this book. read it a little at a time. some good thoughts but too much to consume in one reading. Wished that I had gotten it from the library (with extensions) than having bought it. Oh, well, I love Amazon.

I RETURNED this book1
This book is terrible. The lists are disappointingly incomplete and inconsequential. For example:

A list on tipping includes tips for restroom attendants, but it omits tips for valet parking. In my life, I have used valet parking significantly more often than a restroom attendant.

A list of common foreign phrases omits pronunciations. How useful is that? Knowing the spelling of a phrase does one no good during conversation should the pronunciation of a phrase be very different from its spelling.

Basically, if one had been raised by kindly wolves in the forest, and recently dropped into modern society, this book might be marginally useful. But anyone with a modicum of planning or forethought would have outgrown this trite little waste of words and paper by age 10.

The Pain Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your Life (APA Lifetools) The Pain Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your Life (APA Lifetools) by Dennis C. Turk

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If you suffer from chronic pain, this proven 10-step program brings hope and relief, showing you how gradual changes in specific behaviors can lead to great improvements in your ability to cope. Psychologists Turk and Winters' recommendations are based on solid research that shows what works and on their success with thousands of patients. Unlike the authors of other pain books, they promise no miracle cures, but they do help you learn "not to let your body push you around" so life becomes enjoyable again. The key lessons in this book include Uncovering some of the myths about pain and the deceptive ways it fools your body into unconstructive behavior; Pacing your activity, so you build strength without overdoing or under-doing it; Learning how to induce deep relaxation so you can begin to enjoy life again; Dealing with disturbed sleep and chronic fatigue; Improving your relations with family and friends, and soliciting support; Changing your habitual behaviors in ways that reduce pain; Combating the negative thinking that often accompanies pain; Regaining your self-confidence and trust in yourself; The power of goal-setting and humor; Dealing with the inevitable relapses and setbacks once improvement has set in; Workbook exercises, behavior logs, and suggested readings help you integrate these lessons into your daily life and learn to live well despite pain.

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· Amazon Sales Rank: #31974 in Books
· Published on: 2005-09
· Number of items: 1
· Binding: Paperback
· 203 pages

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From the Publisher
"Turk's and Winter's vast clinical experience and command of the subject shine through on every page. Highly recommended." —Robert T. Cochran Jr., MD, Author of Understanding Chronic Pain: A Doctor Talks to His Patients
"The Pain Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your Life is the best book I've read on the emotional fallout from chronic pain. In this warm, inspiring, and highly readable work, Turk and Winter have written the ultimate guide for taking your life back from the ravages of pain. I can't imagine trying to live in pain without the wisdom contained in this book." —James N. Dillard, MD, Author of The Chronic Pain Solution and the PBS special Chronic Pain Relief, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, NY
"A must-read book! The Pain Survival Guide: How to Reclaim Your Life will empower all people who must live with chronic pain by providing a commonsense approach to managing their pain and their life. The book is filled with easy-to-follow tools that motivate a person with pain to achieve a fuller life. should be read and reread by people with chronic pain as well as those who care about them." —Penney Cowan, Founder, Executive Director, American Chronic Pain Association, Rocklin, CA
"The experience of chronic pain can adversely affect an individual's level of confidence and ability to feel in control of his or her life, yet this book provides readers with a definitive course of action, which will enable them to adapt to the situation and reclaim a life worth living." —Lynne Matallana, President, Editor-In-Chief, National Fibromyalgia Association
"Drs. Turk and Winter have combined their years of expertise to help any person change from feelings of helplessness to a sense of control over their pain. The information is presented in an easy-to-understand manner that employs time-tested interventions for pain management. The useful charts monitor progress, and relevant examples illustrate each point. The title says it all!" —Robert N. Jamison, PhD, Associate Professor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
About the Author
Dr. Dennis C. Turk has been involved in the assessment and treatment of people with various chronic pain conditions for over 25 years. He is the John and Emma Bonica Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Research and director of the Fibromyalgia Research Center at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Turk has published more than 380 articles and chapters in scholarly journals and books. In addition, he has written or edited 12 volumes on different aspects of pain and chronic illness including Health, Illness and Families; Handbook of Pain Assessment; and Bonica's Management of Pain. He is an advisor to the National Fibromyalgia Association and the American Chronic Pain Association, both groups of people with chronic pain and their families. Dr. Turk is currently the president of the American Pain Society and editor-in-chief of The Clinical Journal of Pain.
Dr. Frits Winter is head of his own pain clinic near Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Dr Winter was president of the Dutch chapter of the International Association for the Study of Pain (1994-2002). He has been involved in pain management throughout his long academic career and is the author of several self-help books, including his best-selling book De Pijn de Baas (How to Beat Pain, 7th Edition). This book has become a standard resource in Dutch pain management programs. Dr. Winter is a teacher of postgraduate courses at the University of Groningen in Tilburg, the Netherlands, and has taught postgraduate courses at the University of Djakarta and Soerabaja in Indonesia.

Customer Reviews
Very workable program
I have chronic pain syndrome as a result of a couple of spinal cord injuries. Sometimes it is more than a bit overwhelming. The hard part is the way the pain is always there. Sometimes it's worse; sometimes it's tolerable. But, it never stops. What I have found over the years is that if you suffer from chronic pain doctors are a sorry lot for the most part. If you have a good one, you are truly blessed. The ones I encountered seem they either don't understand your suffering, don't believe the degree of your suffering, or just don't care. None seem adept at offering any coping advice beyond a shrug and anti-depressants. Almost all practice with a greater concern that the DEA is looking over their shoulder at the pain medicine they prescribe than helping you as their patient. Even pain specialists I have seen seem to be more hi tech gadget sales people than care givers. Or they are the worst of the skeptics in believing the patient. It's hard to find anybody who cares or understands what you're going through. Except you. That's what's so empowering about this book. It makes no excuses and pulls no punches about the medical profession, friends, family, and the sorry way they almost all treat pain sufferers. The emphasis here is that YOU have to seize the initiative and guide yourself down the path of getting some sembelence of a life back. What's contained here is a simple method to find the parameters you can function in as you explore what you can and can't do. There are easy to follow tips and guides that help you document your condition as you follow the program. Not only is this useful for you as a timeline to measure progress, but it provides a solid database to present to your physcian which may help him/her understand what you are going through. But, just like following a diet plan or an exercise regimen, it's up to you to follow it through. The approach isn't pie in the sky and there are no claims that you'll find some miracle cure or fix. It's an instruction manual on how to seize back as much of your life as you can from the pain that holds you down. My next visit to my Neurologist will have me showing him this book and trying to resist the urge to slap him upside the head with it. Just the first 1/4 of it has done more for me than seeing him over the past 3 years has done. Mostly, this program has given me hope. That's something he never even thought to offer.
Good basic book!
This is a really good basic book for managing pain, it helps teach you to pace yourself, accept your condition, think differently and figure out how to do things for yourself. It is like a basic workbook. It doesn't judge you and talks about the levels of acceptance.

I personally enjoy reading books that give me meaning for my experience. I have found that Kitchen Table Wisdom is a really meaningful book for me.
Highly Recommended
I am a clinical psychologist working in a multidisciplinary pain treatment clinic. In my view, this book wins best of breed for a pain coping resources self-help book. I would put it in the running for best of show in self-help generally. Dennis Turk, PhD. is a leading expert in the subject of chronic pain in general and what works in pain coping resources in particular.
Like other good pain coping self-help books (e.g., "Managing Your Pain Before It Mangers You" by Margaret Caudill, MD, PhD), it does an effective job of covering the range of what has been learned on helping chronic pain patients help themselves. Important areas of pain coping resources are effectively addressed (e.g., effectively adopting the role of your own pain expert; the extremely important, but frequently overlooked, issue of pacing; learning to effectively moderate sympathetic arousal; reducing fatigue; how interpersonal factors effect pain and visa-versa; managing fatigue; changing thoughts and behaviors; maintaining gains).
Unlike other books on these subjects, this book not only provides understanding and information. It is structured as an effective self-help tool. Although I do encourage my patients to use this book as part of their treatment with me, I strongly disagree with the reviewer above who suggested that the book is not effective to use "by yourself" and should include a "user manual." I have found the truth to be quite the contrary. The user manual is right there. The book is structured into ten lessons that conclude with well-conceived exercises to effectively encourage adoption of proven resources. Many of my patients pick up the book and effectively apply it with little or no assistance from me.
For others, I often make use of the book a focus of therapy. I hasten to add that for many with chronic pain the first issue is determining if the cost of addressing/managing pain appears worth the benefit. For many gaining the motivation to help self is the biggest challenge.
If you are looking for self-help help with chronic pain, I highly recommend this book. I also recommend "Managing Your Pain Before It Mangers You." In addition, I recommend this book to healthcare professionals who regularly, or occasionally, treat individuals with chronic pain, as an effective summary of current clinical wisdom on these subjects.