Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters

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Summary: Down home wisdom
Review: A lot of what Mcgraw writes is just plain common sense said in his own bumptious but occasionally preachy way.The book is rather short and to the point.All the vague and pompous nonsense usually habitual in books of this sort is thankfully absent here.Mcgraw is a good coach,but it is up to you to follow through with the recommendations and lessons,otherwise you'll just wind up buying another self help book next week.

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Summary: I Love Dr. Phil
Review: Although I don't have tons of time to do all the
"exercises" in this book or the workbook...it is an interesting introspective...if you are honest with yourself, you can get alot out of this book. It is worth the time and effort to do it - if you want to make some changes in yourself. It is time consuming and you must be committed. If you have seen Dr. Phil on Oprah, you know his style is very direct...the book is the same. It forces you to look deep within and figure out why you do the things you do...It is certainly cheaper than therapy:-) I am not completely finished with the book...but I've already learned a few things about myself...that needed to be learned.

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Summary: Good book creates your thinking!
Review: If you are expecting to ease your immediate suffering, this book will not work! However, it is the book which could refresh your thoughts. The writer help us to understand the whole picture, to induce us to think in a logical way. It will eventually help you to solve the problem embrass you for a long time. In this case, it is a must purchas one!

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Summary: I am enjoying this book
Review: I purchase this book after a friend mentioned it to me I also purchased the workbook.(still working on that one!) This book brought to light a lot of subjects. I was able to maybe redirect my thoughts about alot of things. One thing I will say with anyone's advice a person needs to read or listen take what they can move on and I think that's why I have enjoyed reading this book. I don't agree with everything. But I am not reading this book for the purpose of sole direction. However, I am reading to enlighten myself as with anything in life.

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Summary: one counselor who is not full of crap
Review: I grant you, many psychologists are smary, touchy-feely and yet, strangely troubled people who don't seem to live in the real world. However, Dr. Phil isn't one of them. He is wonderfully down to Earth and has a "get with the program" style so that even a "manly-man" can appreciate and embrace his point-of-view. This book is full of good, solid information. It makes you take a hard look at yourself and your life. After you take that cold, hard look he refuses to allow yourself to feel guilty. There's no time for that, you are to move on, making the changes that will change *you* and your life, for good.

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Summary: Becoming Your Own Hero
Review: Through his "Life Laws" Dr. Phil leads the reader in becoming responsible for their own life. I found Dr. Phil's straightforward style of "telling it like it is" helpful in bringing his message to the forefront in a precise and comprehensive way. Another excellent guidebook on living an effective and meaningful life is called "Working On Yourself Doesn't Work" by Ariel and Shya Kane. I highly recommend both these books.

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Summary: If you're ready, buy the book.
Review: My aunt was the one who first showed me this book. I was visiting her and she recommended it and let me read her copy. I rushed out an bought my own! Despite the know-it-all tones he takes, this book is VERY thorough. His ideas are sound, and if you put them into rpactice, things are great. His ideas change you. BUy this book, and try it for yourself. If you don't like it, I'm sure you have a friend who will benefit big-time from this book.

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Summary: Wow What A Book
Review: I would recommend this to anyone who would like a little help in there life. The most I got out of this is You Get It or You Don't. And not aguing over little things anymore or "Things That Don't Matter.

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Summary: Taken with a grain of salt, this is a good motivator...
Review: Get past the "know it all" narration of this book, and it can be very motivating. The constant drumming of "you're responsible for your life and the choices you make" were a refreshing dose of motivation I needed. Coming from a 12 step program, I find many of the exercises listed were something I did when I actually did the 12 steps. However, after reading so many spiritual books, I really enjoyed being reminded that my life is my responsibility, my choices are my responsibility, and I can make my life the way I want it. I did not do the exercises yet, but I have read 90% of the book, and plan to do the exercises over the next few weeks.

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Summary: Dr. Phil knows his stuff
Review: This is a great book! When you do the homework assignments and really look at your life, it is easy to see the changes needed to make a difference. I am not saying that my life is suddenly all roses and happiness. But I am more consciencly aware of the things that are disfunctional and need to be cut to increase my happiness.