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Summary: Quotational
Review: During my last battle with procrastination, lethargy and anger at not making headway upon my goals, I purchased Peter McWilliams book "Do It!". I had reached a point where I was stagnant, and hoped that this book might do like the title suggest and get me off my butt. The book looks huge, clocking in at over 500 pages, but don't let that fool you. It is barely half of that because there must be 300 quotes blocked out throughout the text. I read the introduction and became interested in what McWilliams had to say.McWilliams breaks the book up into six larger sections full of small chapters. He tackles his topic quickly and abundantly. The book begins by explaining the reasons why we procrastinate, working through finding a goal, achieving that goal, and what to do after the goal has been achieved. The most helpful section to me was the first as he explains the reasons why many of us do not achieve our goals. His belief is that going against our comfort zone is the hardest thing to do, and it is this comfort zone that prefers us to procrastinate. I think that the book is above average in motivating you. McWilliams has a way of writing that excites you to the point where you think you can do what you need to accomplish your goals (even if finding a goal is your goal). He provides tips to help you achieve your goal, like needing to work on your goal two hours a day. He uses a handful of exercises to help you identify your goal, but otherwise there is not much interaction for the reader. He also provides a lot of quotes. Some may find quotes motivational. I found them entertaining. There are more quotes than just those that appear in boxes. McWilliams tends to write by using a quote, and then interpreting it and expanding on it to get his point across. So, you need to like quotes before reading this book. I feel like I got something out of this book. It's not the best motivational book, as it didn't make me dive into achieving my goal, but it did get me to think about my goal and what I need to do about it. It also gave me ways to combat the comfort zone. Overall, I think if you have strayed slightly from your goal this book will help you get back on track, or if you are looking for a goal to pursue it may help you identify one.
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Summary: Finally!
Review: I have read a lot of self-help books, but this is the first one that actually helped. First off, I would say DO THE EXCERCISES!!! There aren't many of them, they are simple -- though not easy. They force you to focus, to confront yourself and your assumptions about your life. The main thing I took away from this book was a more realistic outlook. The world does not owe you a thing. As Mark Twain said, "The world doesn't owe you anything; it was here first." I think a lot of people are like me -- it's not that we don't have any dreams -- it's that we have too many. this leads to a sense of not having enough time. It's like being in the perfect library -- there are so many books you want to read, you have a hard time decding which one to start with. Our dreams are often like that. What is needed is a plan. What do you really want to read. Not, I want to read Moby Dick, and then Madame Bovary... the trick, when confronted with too many choices, is to find a more overarching dream -- I want to have read the best American Novels of the 19th Century. Then, as sad as it may make you feel, you drop Madame Bovary. BUT that doen't mean you cvan't come back later. The trick is to START! Often you will find that when you pursue one dream, other dreams you had take care of themselves in the process. Buy this book. It's a quick read -- even with the excercises, and you will come away with a sense that it really is never too late, and that with work, your dreams are possible.
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Summary: Finally!
Review: I have read a lot of self-help books, but this is the first one that actually helped. First off, I would say DO THE EXCERCISES!!! There aren't many of them, they are simple -- though not easy. They force you to focus, to confront yourself and your assumptions about your life. The main thing I took away from this book was a more realistic outlook. The world does not owe you a thing. As Mark Twain said, "The world doesn't owe you anything; it was here first." I think a lot of people are like me -- it's not that we don't have any dreams -- it's that we have too many. this leads to a sense of not having enough time. It's like being in the perfect library -- there are so many books you want to read, you have a hard time decding which one to start with. Our dreams are often like that. What is needed is a plan. What do you really want to read. Not, I want to read Moby Dick, and then Madame Bovary... the trick, when confronted with too many choices, is to find a more overarching dream -- I want to have read the best American Novels of the 19th Century. Then, as sad as it may make you feel, you drop Madame Bovary. BUT that doen't mean you cvan't come back later. The trick is to START! Often you will find that when you pursue one dream, other dreams you had take care of themselves in the process. Buy this book. It's a quick read -- even with the excercises, and you will come away with a sense that it really is never too late, and that with work, your dreams are possible.
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Summary: been using the advice since 1991
Review: I love this book -- I first read it when I was a college freshman in 1991 and I really credit it with helping me get a lot out of college and life after graduation. The advice is funny but true, and makes you examine what your goals and your excuses for not achieving them. Because goals continually change as life changes, I often find myself doing some of the fun exercises set forth in this book --- even though I haven't seen an actual copy of it for years. It just stays with you!
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Summary: Did it and you should too!!!
Review: I read this book many years ago when I was in college and would recommend the paperback version to anyone who is looking for some answers in life. The overall theme of the book is how to deal with procrastination. Many of the questions that we face on a daily basis are easily answered if we just make the effort to look within. This book is light hearted but not for the faint of heart. Be prepared to make changes in your life and be open to facing some hard truths that you may not have known about yourself. Don't be intimidated by the size of the book --close to half of it is really one page motivational quotes. Most of the content is common knowledge but the goal of reading the book should be how to apply the knowledge. Perfect for any age and an excellent gift for those into self improvement. Take a look at the excepts and contents listed on Amazon and you'll see that it's never too late to just Do It !!!!!!
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Summary: wonderful!
Review: The book is excellent. I simply loved it. The tapes are good too.
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Summary: BUY THIS BOOK NOW - Come on, I'm serious...
Review: This book has the potential to change anyone's life. Every one has at least one dream, one heart's desire. The authors will help you make it come true. They will explain to you how life is a banquet and will give you the motivation to do anything. By using non specialistic language, they explain how our mind plays all sorts of tricks on us and how we have the power to change that. If you doubt me, just try, for one day only, to eliminate the words "but" or "what if" from your vocabulary for just one day. I bet you can't do it. Well, it's time to get off our but's, stop making excuses and create for ourselves the life we really want. Buy this book now. (But... it's a bit expensive) (But... I am not 100% sure) (But... what if comes too late) (But... I can't really afford it right now) (But... what if I don't enjoy it?) See what they mean? Just DO IT.
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Summary: Just do it!!
Review: This book was great! I am a total procrastinator and I have put things off for so long and this book got to the root of why!! It was like a huge wake up call that this life is the only one you have and if you don't do what you want to do now...there is no next time! I would recommend this book to anyone who is ready to make a big change in there life and start feeling good about themselves. It is great. Author is great!! Quotes are motivational!!
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Summary: Too much New Age thinking
Review: This book was so great for making me see my life and my dreams so clearly and get me on the path to achieving them. I could not put this book down. It was funny too! The exercises are everything. I walked everywhere with my book and my notes and my pen. I have recommended this book to every single one of my friends and they loved it too!
It gave me the strength to leave my home city of Toronto to persue my life's dream of dancing, and today I am invited worldwide to teach workshops and peform Latin dancing!! I am now living my dream.
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Summary: Be Ready to Change, or Don't Bother...
Review: This is an excellent book for anyone who is ready to change. It is not written for closed minds or closed hearts. I found it a relief that the book did not constantly speak of religion. My beliefs are different from the majority of US beliefs and I am very private about my religion. I feel the book does an excellent job of not pushing religion of any sort. The excercises and ideas within the book are creative and interesting. More than that, they work. Peter McWilliams has inspired me to begin thinking in a whole new way and life has become so much more enjoyable for me. Open your heart, open your mind, and begin your own personal journey. However, as the author himself said in one of his books, self-help books only help those who are ready for them. If you are not, I'm sure this is not the book for you.
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