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Summary: Yes there is a source
Review: I've seen Dr Dyer's PBS Special. He is a very eloquent speaker. I do believe he is right on the money with most of what he says. However, as Solomon says "There is nothing new under the sun." He's not saying anything that the bible hasn't been saying for over 2,000 years. Yes there is a source!! It is Jesus Christ!! John 14:6 "I am the way, the truth, and the light and no man shall come to the father except through me." :-)
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Summary: Speaking from the heart
Review: Dr Dyer writes with such clarity you know he is coming from an honest place called the heart. It is also written with such intelligence you want to keep turning the pages to learn and understand more about this life we have on earth. The book is open to everyone and in the day of "self help gurus" his direct but gentle approach is a true gift. A book you will read at different times in your life..It is a keeper.
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Summary: A Great Help As A Parent
Review: The Power of Intention was of great help to me as a parent. Dr. Dyer's concepts and ideas brought a certain amount of clarity to my thinking that allowed me to see through some of my "baggage" as a parent. If you have ever seen Dr. Dyer on PBS or cable, you know that he challenges your beliefs about the simple things we do in life. When I came to Amazon.com to buy this book, another reviewer suggested I get Matt Pasquinilli''s book, The Child Whisperer at the same time. The two are not alike in many ways, but very complimentary in their seperate messages. I feel like I am a better parent because Dr. Dyer taught me specific ways to apply the co-creating principles of intention, and Pasquinilli taught me how to communicate directly and intentionally with my children.
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Summary: Did not give credit to source of information
Review: I have read all of Wayne Dyer's books and I have seen him speak in person. His message is always inspirational and I've enjoyed seeing the evolution of his work over the years. I would give this book 5 stars except that the material in Chapter 11 is taken from someone else's work and no credit is given for it. I'm disappointed that Dr. Dyer did not acknowledge the copyrighted work of Jerry and Esther Hicks which makes me wonder if he has borrowed from others without credit as well. While his message is good, it would have been more powerful had he fully acknowledged the source of all of his material instead of pretending these are all his own thoughts and words.
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Summary: Needed Better Gounding
Review: I like Dr. Phil's common sense advice, and that is why I'm surprised Dr. Dyer says negative things. Like this book, his criticism is hard to pin down. Perhaps overcoming obstacles is something Dr. Dyer doesn't like to discuss in concrete terms. In the Sonoma press, Dr. Dyer talked about his addictions, including cocaine which affected his current marriage (his first ended in divorce. His challenges with alchohol and drugs and specifically how he coped would have given this book some grounding. This book has abstract Emersonion philosophy. Frankly, Dr. Phil is more practical and fun to read. Overall, Dyer's message is a positive one. If he could only write directly to the point, this book would have merited more stars.
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Summary: Uplifting and very inspiring
Review: Although I respect Wayne Dyer, I hadn't read one of his books for a number of years. I'm grateful that I purchased this one. It made an immediate impact on my sense of well being and outlook on life. It's very well written, and his ideas are very easy to implement in daily life. Of course nothing is 100% and I did find some of his instructions a bit simplistic, but 95% of what he said was rock solid and inspiring. They say the greatest teachers inspire...well, this book is amazingly inspiring and I would have to rank Wayne Dyer as one of the greats. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Another Dyer book--just as good, but nothing new
Review: This book is inspirational, energizing, and really gets to the heart of the social problems in our society. If you have never read a book by Wayne Dyer or gone to any of his seminars, then this would be a great book to buy right away and get reading! The only problem with this book is that Dyer has been coming out with books for decades--and this book is exactly the same as all the rest of them. He keeps coming out with new books to keep himself out in the public's eye and stay in touch with newer generations of readers, but his message has not changed at all and neither has the underlying content of his books. So, if you already have a bunch of Dyer's books or already have already acheived self-actualization-- ; ) --then you won't find anything new here.
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Summary: Praise for the Power of Intention
Review: Another great book by Dr. Dyer. He is a very passionate persuader. I was watching Dr. Dyer on PBS and his message sounded so simple and sincere: determination as energy, not something you do, but something you are. Lots of platitudes but never vague, The Power of Intention has inspired me to get going with my life; To overcome negative thoughts and feelings, to let go of erroneous thinking and seeing. This is also a feel good and warm book. After you read it, you will feel uplifted for a while and if you are like me, you will strive to be a nicer and more sincere person. As the father of some very active young children, I found myself searching for a way to teach the Power of Intention to them. I knew that they could benefit greatly from Dr. Dyers material, and I was right. I read a book by Matt Pasquinilli called The Child Whisperer a couple of years ago and I got it off the shelf and reread it after reading The Power of Intention. Although the two books are very different in scope and style, I found that they compliment each other nicely. The Child Whisperer is a step by step guide to employing concepts like the Power of Intention with children.
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Summary: Abstract and over-simplified
Review: One point, he directly or indirectly tell us to avoid "negative" people. At another point, he suggested that we should find beauty in a cockroach. For one thing, I do find negative people more caring and responsible. Positive people tend to go along their own ways and disregard other people even if they "appear" to care. I have met several positive people and some borrowed money from me, but when I ask them to return it, they say, "$2000 isn't a lot of money!" "Are you calling me to argue?" And Dyer says, "Source" -- source of what? It would be much better to use concrete words, such as the Nature or the Universe, or even the Creator of us. Similar to what Dyer said, I have tried to be nice to the world. I have try to forgive people and be nice to people because I think each person has his or her own difficulties. The result is, I still get back cold blooded response from people trying to over-power me. They may say, "it is like that and GOOOD BBBYYEEEEEE." or give you a cold face when you show your friendliness from the inside, or they charge you a lot of money such as $5 per minute of phone call when somehow your local phone company didn't stop all long distance carrier and it got assigned to Worldcom on a per call basis, and they tell you that it is the rule and give you a "you are stupid" tone of voice. It is not a simple world. I tried to be a sheep or a rabbit, but there are lions and tigers out there. Can a rabbit think it is a peaceful world and the lions won't eat it, which Dyer suggested? Also if the method really works, how come for these many years, he is still over-weighted? Can't he get the best of himself for the mind and for the body and become healthier?
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Summary: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Review: This idea that the setting of intentions without attachment to outcomes can have unexpectedly powerful, positive results first percolated into my awareness when I picked up this book along with a second book at the same time called LUCKY YOU! Proven Strategies For Finding Good Fortune. Dyer is the expert here and the idea of energy flows that human consciousness can 'surf' feels very appealing. The second book, LUCKY YOU, takes that idea and applies it to streaks of good and bad luck, showing how our intuition, our dreams, and paying attention to synchronicities can lead us to good fortune. Dyer seems to have inspired a whole new cottage industry of self-help books and themes!! More power to him!!!
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