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Summary: Less Ego please.
Review: Although Mr. Dyer's selection of great people and their work has a lot to offer, his ego spoiled the scene. He inserts numerous plugs for his other products, and too many examples from his own life. Perhaps reading the book would make it easier to avoid these distractions, but when listening to the CD, they are unavoidable. The overall effect is that of sitting down to a nice meal, only to discover a large hair in the dish after severl bites. Disappointing.
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Summary: An Enjoyable Read
Review: This is one of my favorite books, and I have given it as a gift to many people over the years. There is a bit of relevant wisdom for anyone and everyone--regardless of age and life experiences.
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Summary: i see an error
Review: in one of the texts, he used E.E. CUMMINGS, instead of e.e. cummings. what a fool. plus he does advertise more of his works in the book which take away from the original meaning. I find many parts of this book to have irrelevant entries in it. I could have written better information than this wise@55.
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Summary: About the Book
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Wisdom of the Ages: A Modern Master Brings Eternal Truths into Everyday Life
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Bestselling author Wayne W. Dyer has crafted a powerful collection of writings, poems, and sayings by some of the greatest thinkers of the past twentyfive centuries. In succinct original essays, Dyer sets out to explain the meaning and context of each piece of wisdom, and, most important, how we can actively apply these teachings to our modern lives.
A beautiful and thoughtful gift, this book shows us a window to wisdom and a door to greatness.
SYNOPSIS
Bestselling author Wayne W. Dyer has crafted a powerful collection of writings, poems, and sayings by some of the greatest thinkers of the past twentyfive centuries.
FROM THE CRITICS
Wayne W. Dyer
This book is not about appreciating poetry and philosophy as much as it is about applying the wisdom of these writers to our everyday lives. All the selections in this book convey messages from sensitive, highly creative, and productive individuals who were alive here at one time, just as you and I are today.
Library Journal
This is intended as a handbook of wisdom gleaned from 60 sources, ancient and contemporary, ranging from novelists, poets, sages, and saints to statesmen, including the likes of Herman Melville, Dorothy Parker, Shakespeare, Buddha, Jesus, Mother Teresa, and Mahatma Gandhi. Each chapter, prefaced by a quotation from an individual whose contribution to history is summed up in a few lines, revolves around a specific theme, such as forgiveness, work, family and home, divinity, individuality, and so forth. These writings are often rambling and take inspiration from individuals who have no bearing on the selected quotations. This book is self-actualization guru Dyer at his presumptuous best, capitalizing on the wisdom of others and devoting the final chapter to himself as a master worthy of the last word. Not much to recommend here.--Bernadette McGrath, Vancouver P.L.
Kirkus Reviews
An enhanced version of a commonplace book, Wisdom of the Ages offers brief excerpts from the writings of 60 "teachers" (ranging from Buddha and Jesus up to George Bernard Shaw and Mother Teresa) followed by three- to four-page musings by Dyer (Real Magic) which attempt to explicate the sayings. The necessarily fragmentary nature of such an approach means that the book lends itself more to browsing than to study; the often bland and unsurprising analyses of the excerpts, and the only fitfully convincing effort to draw from each excerpt some plan of action for change and enhanced awareness would suggest that only the author's longtime fans are likely to find the volume of much interest or utility. (His fans are, of course, legion.)
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Summary: DYER BLOWS IT IN THE FINAL CHAPTER
Review: Great topics written by Dyer...until he includes HIMSELF among the great thinkers, writers. What nonsense! "Brisbane" Oooooh!!! Sorry, Wayne, you should have kept your ego in check. Read the book, but skip the last entry.
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Summary: Less Ego please.
Review: Although Mr. Dyer's selection of great people and their work has a lot to offer, his ego spoiled the scene. He inserts numerous plugs for his other products, and too many examples from his own life. Perhaps reading the book would make it easier to avoid these distractions, but when listening to the CD, they are unavoidable. The overall effect is that of sitting down to a nice meal, only to discover a large hair in the dish after severl bites. Disappointing.
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Summary: Great to Study with Friends Along the Journey
Review: I picked up this book early last year for my friend and I to go through together and discuss our insights and lessons learned from the readings. We have not been disappointed. Some of the readings appear to have been written in a hurry, with less deep thought.... But for the most part the readings are high quality, thought evoking, and focus on fairly familiar passages from wise people from across belief systems and traveling through time. It was my first time realizing there really WAS an "Omar the Tentmaker" (I thought my brothers made him up to taunt me!) and I enjoyed remembering and reading Dyer's perspectives on St. Francis of Assisi, Patanjali, William Blake, Rumi and many others we admire in common. I also suggest reading this title with at least one friend if not more. It is a great conversation starter and can easily drive an intentional, spiritual growth oriented discussion.
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Summary: An Enjoyable Read!
Review: I go back to this book from time to time because of the way it names its chapters. For instance, my girlfriend just broke up with me and I'm so angry I never want to speak to her again - I would go to the chapter "Forgiveness" and it really helps to calm me down. Some bad points are the poems; do people really understand them? I don't! I just jump right to the discussion part. The summary at the end of each chapter don't really summarize the chapter and sometimes adds new thoughts from the author! I am also not satisfied with the spiritual or god explanation because I'm not religious. For anyone thinking of buying this book, definitely get the hard cover, I did, and happily, I was able to remove the cheesy cover and have just a nice plain blue cover.
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