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Summary: HOW TO WHAT,WHAT, WHAT?
Review: When I first saw the title of this book, I thought it might refer to a tale on tongue twisters, but seeing John Gray's name ensured me it would be far more insightful than any tongue twister. Having read all of Gray's books, this one is outranked only by, "Mars and Venus Starting Over" (my favourite of all Gray's books) and secondly, "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus."In this book Gray points out the importance of being at peace with one's self, taking strength from your spiritual beliefs, and the importance of meditation in our lives. For me, personally, that spirituality and peace of mind came naturally many years ago through my beliefs in Buddhists philosophies; however, whatever it is you believe in, whatever your own religious beliefs may be, you will find this book has an important message. The author also writes of many self-defeating behaviours which keep us from obtaining our goals and the fact many of us continutally blame others for our mistakes or failures. I absolutely love Gray's unique writing style, his anecdotes and his philosophical outlook on life. He brings to this book a wealth of priceless knowledge, inspiration and spiritual eenlightment. I have followed the principles Grey outlines here for years, partly through my psychology studies and partly through my Buddhist beliefs. While there is not a "one shoe fits all approach" that will guarantee actually getting what you want and wanting what you have, the concept has certainly worked for me over the years. Yes, there have been trials and tribulations, there are in everyone's life, but my materialistic needs are few and the inner peace, contentment, and personal happiness in my life are abundant. For those who are still searching for what they want in life, and those who are never happy when they get it, I highly recommend this fantastic book both from a psychological and personal perspective. Gray has an extraordinary ability to reach out and touch his readers, providing, of course, the reader has the ability to fully understand and grasp the context of his message. I highly recommend this sagacious, thought provoking book and hopefully, you will be blessed to get what you want in life and want what you have.
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Summary: Good Book, Good Techniques, Somewhat Simplistic
Review: John Gray examines the stumbling blocks that keep us from getting what we want in life and how to remove them or rethink what they are and how they affect us. If you have every physical thing that you need but still feel something is missing, then this book is for you. If you think you could be happier if you only had more, then this book is for you. If you think that you have problems that others don't seem to have or that others have created for you, then this book is for you.
He takes an old proverbial saying that happiness is not in "getting what you want but wanting what you get" and he works outward from there. Dealing with many spiritual aspects and techniques to learn to be happy with your life, it is filled with ideas and helpful information.
The emphasis is primarily on prayer and meditation to learn to accept and be happy with your current situation. A good book and a recommended read, but know up front that it is not a guide to getting things, but a spiritual guide to becoming happy with what you have. Not for everyone but I am sure that there are those to which it will be a Godsend.
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Summary: Buy it for yourself AND the people you know!
Review: This book really surprised me. I have not been a fan of Gray's, but I am now. In this new era of energy shifts and higher consciousness, John helps you get through past issues and get on with life! I have read that some think all he talks about is God, and that is simply not true. Yes, he does mention God and devote some writing to it - but what self-changing book would be complete without bringing God into the picture?
This book helped open my eyes to some of my blocks in a very subtle AH-HA way. I also see many of Gray's points in issues my friends and clients are struggling with. If you feel unease and are overwhelmed by the changes in life, this is a good book to help pinpoint some of the root causes and find the solutions.
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Summary: Goofy Title, Good Book
Review: This is a great book with really usable, practical advice on dealing with (Gray calls it "processing") feelings and getting beyond the blocks that keep us from being happy. It's not mumbo-jumbo, it's real-world stuff. If you're angry at your boss, for example, Gray shows you how to go "back in time" and deal with the anger at your father for abandoning the family, or whatever your case is. Instead of staying immobilized by negative emotions, Gray shows you how to work through them, feel them and then move on. Most importantly, he shows you how to really WANT what you want--how to be passionate and say, "That's for me," rather than being afraid to feel your goals. This is a really valuable lesson, at least for me. I've read this book twice. The first time I basically blew off the methods Gray teaches, thinking, "It's too much trouble." The second time I was ready to learn, and it really helped me reach my goals and deal with some problem areas in my life. Self-help books come in every variety from awful to incredible. This is one of the incredible ones, in my opinion, but only if you're willing to do the work to fix things. Nothing works in a vaccuum, and nothing gets done without effort.
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Summary: STOP "STALLING", BE HAPPY!
Review: Four years ago, after some fortunately minor health problems, a friend of mine went to see a doctor trained in both Western and Eastern medicine. That may have been the best thing he ever did for himself. The doctor strongly suggested that he learn to meditate: That it would bring him inner calm, peace, happiness, the ability to think more clearly, perform better in business and enjoy his family more. He was right. Take this gift from John Gray and learn the wisdom and the steps to succeed and feel at peace. The steps that are recommended help you avoid the "stalls" described in "THE 2,000 PERCENT SOLUTION" by Donald Mitchell, Carol Coles and Robert Metz. For example, "Set Your Intentions" pushes aside The Procrastination Stall; "Remove The Blocks To Personal Success" eliminates the other common stalls: The Communications Stall (the message is not understood), The Disbelief Stall (I can't do it), The Tradition Stall (I've always done it this way), The Bureaucratic Stall (why is there so much paper to fill out), The Misconception Stall (based on poor assumptions) and The Unattractiveness Stall (leave it alone, it may be dirty). Read both books to achieve personal happiness, the ability to move your career forward and grow your business at 20 times the normal rate and the inner and emotional peace that comes with success.
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: I have read other John Gray books and have found them wonderful - I usually instantly connect with what he is saying. I was disappointed with this book and couldn't buy into it since his message was so different. The discussions on meditation and religion just seemed so out of place and even though I consider myself to be religious (a Christian), they didn't appeal to me at all. Maybe I got caught off-guard with this one, but I don't want to keep this book on my bookshelf, let alone recommend it to others.
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Summary: Contradictions...
Review: I have plenty of material possessions and wealth, but find them totally ungratifying. On the other hand, I also yearn for more: bigger, more luxurious and up-to-date models of the material possessions I have, and more wealth than I have. It's as if no matter how much I have, it's never enough. It's the same with my personal and emotional life - I have very good relationships with those close to me, but feel unsatisfied by them and find myself wanting something more from somewhere else. I neither have what I want nor want what I have. It's as if my desires are locked in a self-defeating spiral, like the heads of a two-headed serpent from Greek mythology or a Harryhausen film, eating each other, oblivious to the fact that they are not only destroying each other, but in so doing are also destroying themselves. Or something like that, anyway. This book, then, seems perfectly tailored to my needs. I have many self-help books on these kinds of subjects clogging up my spacious and highly desirable house, but experience (and my very desirable wife) has told me that none of them will satisfy me, so I don't want them any more. This book, however, seems just the thing for me. It seems to be addressing the exact issues I'm facing, so I want it. I'm worried though - if I get this book, will I then not want it? While I'm dealing with this quandary, I'll give this book 3 stars.
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Summary: John gray has gone nuts! he now thinks religion is the key
Review: Before you get all mad and silly about the title of this, I'm a christian. After reading or listening to every book john gray - men are from from mars, women are from venus fame - loved them all - the key to everything was communication, understanding and empathy. Fine - excellent, in fact. But in this one, he suggests that god is now the key, and if you want improvement in your life, be motivated ... but not in a self-empowered way, but by finding god etc .. I found the religious over tones in this quite overwhelming and very disappointing from a renowned author, who didn't seem to be a disciple in his previous writings - please, c'mon - someone has converted john gray recently! I won't tell on you I promise, but I will never ever read or listen to his stuff again. God is good, but I don't need a self-help guy trying to choke me with the "message".
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Summary: A delightful surprise!
Review: I picked up this book inadvertently -- and was well-rewarded. While many popular books turn out to be fluff, this one has solid, original guidance.
Best section: obstacles. I've never seen such a useful guide to overcoming blocks. Gray identifies the top fifteen blocks and follows up with guides to letting go. Underlying blame is betrayal -- and blame is healed by anger. Wow!
And so on for the other blocks. Another gem: When you're missing unconditional love and support, a therapist may help. When you want friendly support, better to have dinner with a group of friends. Sounds simplistic, and maybe it is, but there's no denying that some people do well with therapy, coaching and counseling while others say, "What's the big deal?" Gray's point may explain a lot. Definitely on my "must read" list.
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Summary: Completely Useless
Review: I was shocked at how bad this CD was. I absolutely loved Mars & Venus so I tried this one. First off he is just talking in a monotone voice that is very boring. It's impossible not to think about other stuff. He doesn't give any useful information, just dances around stuff leaving you confused. The meditation stuff was so lame I about quit right in the middle of the program. Gray struck gold with Mars & Venus but I'm afraid with Get What You Want he struck rock bottom!
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