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Summary: Still gotta do the work
Review: A journal writer since grade school, I am very comfortable with self-reflection and documentation. However, this book requires a very high level of discipline to properly complete. The accompanying book and the questions within this workbook are not intimidating or overly focused on self-phsycho-analysis, but the user has to be willing and diligent in their efforts to complete the work requested. If successful in these efforts, it does provide a worthwhile look at oneself and one's life.
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Summary: Serious self-discipline required
Review: A journal writer since grade school, I am very comfortable with self-reflection and documentation. However, this book requires a very high level of discipline to properly complete. The accompanying book and the questions within this workbook are not intimidating or overly focused on self-phsycho-analysis, but the user has to be willing and diligent in their efforts to complete the work requested. If successful in these efforts, it does provide a worthwhile look at oneself and one's life.
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Summary: Still gotta do the work
Review: An absolutely great book. Dr. Phil's strategies work and the exercises walk you through the whole process of waking you up and making you smell the coffee. But YOU still have to actually do the work. If you are willing, then you can't lose. But if you aren't ready for basic training, this book will be taking up space. Go ahead, be brave and go for it.
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Summary: You Only Thought You Had It Together
Review: Before reading this book, I stumbled upon Dr. Phil's "Getting Real About Fat" three-part series on Oprah. After five minutes of part one, I was hooked. Dr. Phil's fresh & candid approach to getting your life straight is no less than life-changing. If you can get past your own theory of having a pretty good handle on life and opening your mind a little, I guarantee you'll realize what a fantastic tool this book really is. The best thing about this book is the fact that you can apply McGraw's Laws to anything in your life you'd like to improve upon or change. What's more, adapting these laws to your life and using them correctly on a day-to-day basis will save you from future failure. This is the first self-help book I've ever been intrigued to read. I can say without hesitation that it's the only one I'll ever need.
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Summary: You Only Thought You Had It Together
Review: Before reading this book, I stumbled upon Dr. Phil's "Getting Real About Fat" three-part series on Oprah. After five minutes of part one, I was hooked. Dr. Phil's fresh & candid approach to getting your life straight is no less than life-changing. If you can get past your own theory of having a pretty good handle on life and opening your mind a little, I guarantee you'll realize what a fantastic tool this book really is. The best thing about this book is the fact that you can apply McGraw's Laws to anything in your life you'd like to improve upon or change. What's more, adapting these laws to your life and using them correctly on a day-to-day basis will save you from future failure. This is the first self-help book I've ever been intrigued to read. I can say without hesitation that it's the only one I'll ever need.
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Summary: Dr. Phil has done it again! (no surprises here!
Review: I dont know what this person before me is talking about or what it has to do with Dr. Phils book? I love ALL of Dr. Phils books! They help me in every asprct of my life and I am VERY greatful for that! I think that people who say they dont get anything out of the books are just in so much denial that they dont want to get anything out of tnem. Keep up the great work Dr. Phil! Im looking forward to your next book!
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Summary: Do the work and get results
Review: I gave this book to a friend who had been unhappy since her husband died. It really helped her.
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Summary: Do the work and get results
Review: I gave this book to a friend who had been unhappy since her husband died. It really helped her.
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Summary: out of the darkness
Review: I guess I picked up this book as a last resort. I was feeling hopeless--that I could never overcome the darkness and fears of the past, that I was trapped in confusion as to why my life was the way it was, and feeling like there was no escape--no way out. I opened this book and the very first page I saw began to give me hope. I read more and more and am now committing portions of this book to memory. What he says makes sense--its real and honest and though it puts the responsibility for the problems of your life on you--it isn't accusing, it is, in actuality, putting your life back into your own hands--which is where you want it and feel it is not---right? Great book, the beginning of a new journey and new understanding. The book addresses all sorts of problems for those of us who have been "victims" to those of us who are overachievers and overworked, to those who are the opposite. I recommend this book--even for teenagers.
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Summary: FABULOUS!
Review: I relate to what most of the reviewers say about this book. I grew up with a negative mother who did not encourage us to excel in anything (I was the only one of out 7 who graduated from high school). I just wasn't taught life strategies (i.e. how to be successful in life) - I was just being thrown around in the waves trying to figure it out. I just turned 40 and am taking a sabbatical from my job and figuring it out so the next 40 will be years of progress - not struggle. I feel this book is an answer to prayer. Yes, Dr. Phil may be arrogant but thank God he has the confidence to live his dreams of helping those of us who haven't gotten it but are getting it now with his help! I watch his show and to his critics I ask - how many people have you helped? GO DR. P!
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