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Summary: ...And now for something completely relevant!
Review: ....Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives is a summary of
self-defeating behaviors women use to hide their lack of self-esteem
and fear of following their dreams. By using real-life examples from
her professional practice and her nartionally syndicated radio show,
Dr. Laura explains the thinking (or lack of thought) behind poor
decisions that have a harmful impact on women, their families, and
their friends. These poor decisions are usually the easy out, and
often compromise a person's integrity or plans for the
future. Dr. Laura effectively demonstrates how withstanding momentary
discomforts lead to a positive self-image and utlimately fulfilling
life. I read this book about a year ago (not voluntarily at first,
my parents made me) and I am glad I did. Learning from the mistakes of
others is always better than repeating them yourself. I don't give a
whit what mistakes Dr. Laura has made, because it's irrelevant to the
merit of her message. Everything she says in her book is true; I have
personally witnessed many relationships gone awry due to the behaviors
Dr. Laura lists in her book. So if you want to be a happier, stronger
person, this book can point you in the right direction. But only if
you are willing to *honestly* reassess your own thoughts and actions
without being a spineless jellyfish.
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Summary: skip the one star reviews
Review: ....I have listened to Dr. Laura's program for the last 8
years... that's before the religious conversion she/her show
underwent. I have read all her books, so i feel i have some basis
from which to comment. If you are thinking about buying this book, do
it. What is it, 10 bucks for the paperback? If the information in it
could change your life for the better wouldnt it be worth it? If you
think its a bunch of crap... thats fine, but really, really try to
read it with an open mind... sometimes the truth hurts and we dont
want to admit the image in the mirror is a reflection of ourselves. I
had bought a bunch of these paperbacks and gave them to female friends
i cared about... young, in their early twenties. .... Dr. Laura is
VERY straightforward, blunt, logical, and does not mince words... many
people get offended by this style. "Whoa, how can you tell me
like it is? I want you to make me feel good." You want to feel
good? Go read Chicken Soup For the Soul, but if you want some
straightforward advice READ THIS BOOK.
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Summary: A Guys Perspective
Review: Call me stupid, but this book made sense. As a pastor I have come to realize that pastoral counseling is not one of my strengths. My concept of pastoral counseling is to get a 2 x 4 and smack someone on the side of the head and tells them to get a life- perhaps, that is my this book appealed to me. Dr. Lauras straightforward approach made perfect sense to me. Perhaps that is my so many woman reviews have panned this book at being cold, insensitive, or uncompassionate. But after twenty years of pastoral counseling, I still am dumbfounded how some women sabotage their lives. Case in point. During premarital counseling sessions, I always try to determine whether there is drug or alcohol abuse, especially in second or third marriages where children are involved. More than once, I have been told that there is no abuse where I have suspected there was only to have the woman back in my office three to six months later crying her eyes out and blowing snot into her hanky and telling me about her husbands drug or alcohol abuse. What is partially frustrating for me is that invariable these woman knew before their marriage that the problem existed, but believed that love would solve the problem. Ok, so I am another insensitive white male who does not understand woman. So be it. But I think that Dr. Laura is right.
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Summary: For Those Who Want to Reflect on Themselves
Review: Dr. Laura gives it to you straight in this no nonsense book. While most people wouldn't have the guts to be this brutally honest and constructively critical, Dr. Laura goes where no one else dares to go. So many other self help books are too concerned about being politically correct and candy coating topics, that in the end you feel like you don't gain anything. But whether you like her or not, everything she says is actually true. This book will remind you of times in your life (and it's happened to all of us) when a family member or friend tells us something we don't want to hear but deep down inside we actually know is true. Dr. Laura is also a very logical person, so much of her opinions and advice is not hard to follow. I recommend this book to anybody in search of learning more about themselves and how they can improve themselves.
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Summary: Maybe Because I'm A Guy
Review: Dr. Laura is great, fantastic and well.... fantastic. I listen to her radio show as often as possible, but when I get to read one of her books, it is shear pleasure. This is the first of her "Ten Stupid Things..." books and I really enjoyed it, although not as much as "Ten Stupid Things Men Do..." Maybe it's because I'm a guy, and couldn't stop saying "wow, how true!" every five seconds. When I bought the book, my intention was to try and get some insight into how women think and where they are coming from. But I left the book gaining something better than insight into the mind of a woman. I gained the understanding that women, just like us men, have messed up, have hang-ups, and have insecurities. And we as men have to do our best to help support and empower the women in our lives to rise above (overcome) their pasts so that they can fulfill the destiny God has for them. As long as we drag our feet in the past, we can never run towards our future, and we can't continue to hang failures over our wive's/mother's/sister's/daugther's heads. Knowledge isn't worth anything until it becomes understanding... until it has substance in your life. Buy both books and do yourself a favor.
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Summary: Duh! Use Common Sense!
Review: I checked this book out of the library because the title was intriguing... I'm 19 years old and I wanted to get good advice for my future. Well, I found the book ridiculous! Everything she wrote about was based on common sense! Honestly! I've always known that it is wrong to manipulate and trick someone into having a baby in order to create or maintain a relationship! All I can say is that I'm SO glad that I did not purchase this book. It would have been a definate waste of money.
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Summary: Take it with a grain of salt
Review: I picked this book up because it was dirt cheap in a used book store. I doubt I would have bought it full price! I decided to give it a go and read it because certain events had happened in my life, namely a really confusing breakup. It is sometimes harsh but I do think that if you get past that it is quite refreshing. Most of what written in this book is actually common knowledge, but when you read it .. I presume it drives the point home. I did find the first few chapters helpful. It is especially wonderful to note that I am not all that 'special' or 'unique' in my neurosis aka "is there anyone out there like this?". It's interesting to see that everyone, basically, goes through these same little patterns in relationships. Certain chapters in the book - especially towards the end really didn't hold any interest for me. I would definitely recommend this book, if only for the quote in the beginning of the book. I recite this in my mind whenever I feel myself sucummbing to any acts of stupidity in the name of man-kind. "It ever has been since time began,
And ever will be, till time lose breath,
That love is a mood - no more - to man,
And love to woman is life or death" Again, the book is helpful to an extent .. just don't take it all too seriously.
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Summary: Stupid behaviors, not stupid women
Review: I really enjoyed reading this book after a recommendation on a messageboard after sharing my experience. I didn't know what I was feeling and experiencing till I read this book. It was like it was writing about my life! Well, suffice to say, it helped me to open my eyes. I heard about the controversy surrounding this author and I understand why. She is being very realistic and sensible about realities of life. Most of the things in the book I have an agreement about, while some others it didn't really elaborate much. It depends where you are at this point in your life. But do read it if you're at crossroads (like I). But if you're totally happy with your relationship, then maybe it's not for you.
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Summary: Hmmm....
Review: I wonder how many people bought this book thinking that the Number 1 Stupid Thing Women Do To Mess Up Their Lives is let the married man they're having an affair with take naked pictures of them. Live and learn, Laura! I kid, I kid. Seriously though, I'm not sure what's more astounding about Dr. Laura, the fact that she was hired to dole out advice on the radio despite the fact that she is by no stretch of the imagination qualified to do so or the fact that people actually call into her show despite the fact that she is unwaveringly rude and narrow-minded. But the fact that women buy her books trumps them all!
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Summary: You Will Receive What You Wish For - She is Black and White
Review: Needless to say before you rush out and buy this book, please listen to Dr. Laura on the radio for at least 30 minutes. If you like what you hear, then buy the book. Otherwise the purchase will not be an investment that will bring you happiness or be a gift to a friend or relative that will bring that person happiness. Otherwise like her other bestsellers it is well written with a flowing style and contains some original thinking. But Dr. Laura has definite ideas. Jack in Toronto
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