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Summary: This was no gift.
Review: David Richo is obviously intelligent and armed with a stunning vocabulary. However, this said, he never manages to get beyond the academic and esoteric when discussing synchronicity. Although he is quite informative when speaking about different religions and metaphysics in general, he is unable to explain clearly how we as individuals should go about understanding, creating and applying synchronicity in our daily lives. There are "lessons" at the end of each chapter, but these seem almost an after thought. I was very anxious to get my copy of this book, but was more than just slightly disappointed when I finally was able to read it.
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Summary: At The Right Time
Review: I found this book to be wonderful for those seeking to understand the concept of synchronicity and how it affects their life. The author gives exercises throughout the book that relate to the chapters. I finished it last night, and it is already loaned to a friend! A practical guide that brings the varied aspects of high-brow concepts down to earth at a workable level.
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Summary: disturbing synchronicity
Review: I have believed that alot of this stuff is hocus-pocus. And yes I have read some of the other "originals" mentioned in another review. However I picked up this book and found that one of David Richo's favorite Shakespearean quotes has long been mine also - from the Merchant of Venice. I thought that interestingly weird! Since then I have thoroughly enjoyed his books and am making friends with the idea that perhaps this cynic can learn something. I didn't give it five stars as I'd like David Richo to write another book that goes more deeply into this subject! I DO think, however, that the reader would benefit from buying and reading this book.
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Summary: disturbing synchronicity
Review: I have believed that alot of this stuff is hocus-pocus. And yes I have read some of the other "originals" mentioned in another review. However I picked up this book and found that one of David Richo's favorite Shakespearean quotes has long been mine also - from the Merchant of Venice. I thought that interestingly weird! Since then I have thoroughly enjoyed his books and am making friends with the idea that perhaps this cynic can learn something. I didn't give it five stars as I'd like David Richo to write another book that goes more deeply into this subject! I DO think, however, that the reader would benefit from buying and reading this book.
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Summary: Nothing very unexpected or miraculous here
Review: Maybe I've read too many books covering this same territory, but this one doesn't seem to me to have very much new to offer. There's a great deal of wisdom here, but all of it's cribbed directly from well-known sources and, while well enough written, the work is compiled without much original contribution by Dr. Richo. The underlying ideas are a blend of classic Eastern philosophy, Jungian psychology, Christian and Buddhist ethics, and Joseph Campbell's mystical anthropology, all packaged into a kind of pop New Age format complete with "practice" exercises and an advertisement on the last page for Dr. Richo's tapes and workshops. None of this is to say that the book isn't thought-provoking, but only to suggest that readers who are familiar with the source material may find Unexpected Miracles derivative and a little dull. The most useful purpose the book could serve perhaps is to stimulate people who haven't read the originals to experience the rich rewards of doing so.
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Summary: Unexpected
Review: Recently I have been fascinated by and begun exploring the possibility of synchronicity in my life. Author David Richo provides an in depth examination of the topic of synchronicity. The chapters for this book include the following: 1. Synchronicity: How Moment becomes Momentum 2. How to see Synchronicity 3. What Synchronicity Reveals 4. Conditions and Crises 5. Synchronicity in our Dreams, 6. Synchronicity Summons Us to Spirituality The first few chapters provide the arguments for the existence of synchronicity whereas the latter chapters deal with the practical implications. I found Chapters 3, 4 and 5 were of particular personal interest to me. The book is very informative and insightful combining religious traditions, psychology and poetry. Unfortunately his analytical writing style makes for very dull and dry reading in my opinion. I found myself skipping around a lot in order to maintain my interest in the book, which is the reason I gave it only three stars.
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