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Summary: ORIGINAL IS FAR SUPERIOR
Review: After having read the original psycho-cybernetics years ago, i purchased this and was very disappointed. Dan Kennedy has done an injustice to this great classic. The additional stories he has added in all thru out the book are painful to read, and also the exercises at the end of the chapters that were so great in the original, well kennedy writes them in such small fonts you`ll need a magnifying glass to read them. All these additional stories kennedy adds in this book are TOTALLY unnessesary with the original ones being so much better. I found myself constantly skimming through all of kennedy`s stories to get to the real meat. His material is weaved into the book and written as though maltz were writing it from 40 years ago. This is a prime example of someone trying to capitalise on a great classic by rewriting it with their own inferior added material and at the same time using it to recommend other books by authors he likes. Trust me buy the original which i rate a 5 star and avoid this garbled mess! SHAME ON KENNEDY!!
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Summary: Powerful medicine
Review: Any good counselor will tell you that the healing you need is already within you, and this is exactly what "The New Psycho-Cybernetics" proves, from cover to cover. In fact, this book is truly more therapeutic than a lot of overpriced counseling would be, and it has begun to change my life in extraordinary ways.
Dan Kennedy has created a masterful work, updating Dr. Maxwell Maltz' original 1960 book with obvious great regard for the Doctor's work. I am intrigued and impressed with the seamless presentation that Dan Kennedy has crafted, and I found the references to events in the 1920s and events in the 1990s gave the book a timeless applicability, and even an air of wisdom, like talking with someone who has great breadth of experience. The material is presented with intelligence and compassion, and with an informal style that makes the authors seem like old friends. They show numerous examples of Psycho-Cybernetics at work in the lives of everyday people, which keeps the reading always engaging and helps the reader apply the material to a broad range of one's own life experiences. The authors use examples from the lives of people in sports, education and a wide range of businesses, from boxers to comedians, from generals to students, and it's startling how often their experiences parallel my own. Also meaningful are the stories of how Psycho-Cybernetics impacted the lives of people with facial injuries and defects, which Dr. Maltz was called upon to treat surgically. The authors very aptly correlate inner emotional disfigurement with outer physical disfigurement. By the end of the book, it is clear that "self-image" seldom has to do with that which is visible.Other self-help books I've read have seemed too ethereal, impractical, dry, pointless and even condescending. Perhaps the greatest difference between this book and other self-help books is that the authors cite a fair amount of scientific evidence, test findings and personal experiences that demonstrate the dramatic results of self-image alteration. This sufficiently answers any skepticism the reader might have about the proven effectiveness of Psycho-Cybernetics. Even so, as I listened to the book on tape for the first time, I found myself mentally protesting and finding differences between my experiences and those in the book (as if the amount of pain in my life wasn't reason enough to have lowered my defenses right away). But it amuses me to remember that each time I silently protested, the speaker on the tape would immediately seem to answer my protests. This is an indication of the insightful, astute writing you can expect from these authors.
I have recommended this book to everyone I know, because there is simply no one who would not benefit from it. This is an angry, frightened world where poor self-image is arguably the cause of all our social ills. In epidemic numbers, people feel frustrated, threatened, intolerant, reactive, terrified, combative and hopeless. Anyone who feels this way is responding to "the critic within", according to the book, and after just one reading you will have an array of proven methods to help you calmly disregard negative messages, refocus on fact and realize your worth. Even if self-image is not a pressing issue for you, there is a wealth of material here for use in all interpersonal relationships, whether in business, friendships or marriage. But I sincerely urge anyone who suffers with the pain of low self-esteem to look to Psycho-Cybernetics for help. It is good, solid, reliable psychology that will resound in all areas of your life.
I must add that as of this date, production of the unabridged book on tape has been suspended by the new publisher. This is really unfortunate because there are times in one's life when it's difficult to focus on reading, when the information would be much more "digestible" in cassette form. Various levels of stress, anxiety or depression can reduce one's desire to read, so listening to this material on tape becomes just the right therapy. Also, the speaker on the tapes is excellent; his voice is very pleasant and expressive, and his style of speaking is entirely likeable. Availability information on the unabridged cassette version of "The New Psycho-Cybernetics" is available from the new publisher at 888-330-8477. Unfortunately, in this age of anxiety and instant gratification, most people seek quick fixes for low self-esteem, so invaluable resources like this are sometimes overlooked. It seems many people think that actually solving an emotional problem is just too much work. How sad, really. This is the reason use of anti-anxiety and anti-depressent medication has become frighteningly common, and these drugs are now easily obtainable on the internet, even though they have potentially serious side effects including suicide. There is no denying that these drugs are necessary in some cases, but there is also no denying that most users can be helped by other means. Statistically, most people taking these drugs still suffer with the pain of low self-esteem, but our culture has developed the reflex of throwing pills at all our emotional pains, and this is disempowering. There are great numbers of us to attest that Psycho-Cybernetics empowers the reader to silence a painful past, dispel persistent fears and-- without straining-- emerge into a much better life. Our culture is finding that pills CANNOT cure our injured beliefs or heal our aching spirits, but the "medicine" in this book CAN.
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Summary: Even Better Than the Original...
Review: BRAVO!! I've read the original Psycho-Cybernetics many times over the years and didn't think it could get any better, but the updated stories and insights/updates (via Dan Kennedy) make a real difference. I like a the new easy-to-read flow in the way the information is laid out. This is a refreshing update of a book that has been a little-known treasure to many. 30 million people may have been helped over the years by Psycho-Cybernetics, but in these modern times--people are missing out. This stuff works... Dr. Malt's "Theatre of the Mind" techniques alone are worth the price of the book. I plan to give copies of this book to family and friends.
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Summary: Great Update of a Classic!
Review: Dan Kennedy has done a brilliant job of giving Dr. Maltz's classic text a contemporary feel while remaining true to the original version. I still have my 1974 Pocket Book edition of Psycho-Cybernetics and its ideas and insights helped me a lot in understanding life and success and how I could control my own destiny. This updated version is even better! I especially liked the PRESCRIPTION and MENTAL TRAINING EXERCISE boxes that Mr. Kennedy has strategically placed throughout the book. They contain very clear suggestions and practical exercises for living an abundant and fulfilling life. For example, he prescribes keeping a "success diary" as a tool for building a stronger self-image. And on page 201, there is an powerful exercise for developing the all important habit of forgiveness. One of the insights Dr. Maltz gave me that helped clarify my own life journey was his understanding that our unconscious minds cannot distinguish between a real experience and the same experience vividly imagined. Years later I found confirmation for this idea in Quantum Physics. Nobel Prize winning Physicist Niels Bohr's Complementarity Principle shows us that the mental aspect of an imagined experience is complementary to its physical aspect. Both are equally 'real'. No wonder imagination and visualization are such valuable skills to master for anyone who wants to transform their dreams into physcial reality. I wonder if Dr. Maltz and Dr. Bohr ever had a conversation! Dan Kennedy has done a tremendous favor for anyone who wants knowledge and practical applications for being more successful. I applaud his efforts.
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Summary: Are you ready?
Review: I do agree with most of the praise given to the author in many of the positive reviews. This book can definitely help you improve your life in many areas. That being said, my largest complaint about the book was the number of examples and stories telling about people who used psycho-cybernetics in their own lives. While I do feel that some examples enhance the point the author is trying to make, this book takes it to the extreme. Most of the book consists of countless stories of individuals who improved their golf game, salesmen who increased their sales, or other individuals who overcame great obstacles in their lives by changing their self image. Despite the excessive "fluff", there is a good amount of useful information in this book. I would recommend this book to others, but be patient while reading it. Quite frequently, it takes awhile for the author to "get to the point." If you are not a patient person, you might want to try "Optimal Thinking" by Rosalene Glickman. I'm only finished with the first five chapters so far, but this author seems to write in a much more direct and reader-oriented manner. I have also noticed many of the same topics in this book that were covered in Psycho-Cybernetics. One last suggestion - if you do purchase Psycho-Cybernetics, I would recommend a printed version instead of an audiobook. When you are finished with this book, you will probably want to refer back to specific pages, the "non-storytelling" pages. They'll be much easier to pinpoint and bookmark in a printed version.
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Summary: A Good Thing Made Even Better
Review: I heard about the first PSYCHO CYBERNETICS book in the 60's (yes, I am over 21 years old) and when I read it I thought it was wonderful. In fact, I thought that if I only would be able to have one self-help book, it would be this one. THE NEW PSYCHO CYBERNETICS has taken a good book and made it even better. The masterful editing and adapting by Dan Kennedy is great. It still is done in the voice of the original author, Dr. Maxwell Maltz, but it has up to date examples of people most of us know from this time in history, yet it still includes the examples Dr. Maltz wrote about in his original book. The theme hasn't changed -- Dr. Maltz claimed that the human mind has a "servo-mechanism" which can help us accomplish what we desire, but we must let it do its work once the desire is "fed into" the mind. He drew upon his knowledge of the then fledgling work of computers. And now in the 21st century, computers have advanced in an unbelievable manner, and yet the principle behind which they work is still the same; the goal-striving mechanism which works towards its teleological end by negative feedback, correction, and positive feedback. I have other self help books, but for me, this one is the basis on which all the others are carried out. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Summary: A Good Thing Made Even Better
Review: I heard about the first PSYCHO CYBERNETICS book in the 60's (yes, I am over 21 years old) and when I read it I thought it was wonderful. In fact, I thought that if I only would be able to have one self-help book, it would be this one. THE NEW PSYCHO CYBERNETICS has taken a good book and made it even better. The masterful editing and adapting by Dan Kennedy is great. It still is done in the voice of the original author, Dr. Maxwell Maltz, but it has up to date examples of people most of us know from this time in history, yet it still includes the examples Dr. Maltz wrote about in his original book. The theme hasn't changed -- Dr. Maltz claimed that the human mind has a "servo-mechanism" which can help us accomplish what we desire, but we must let it do its work once the desire is "fed into" the mind. He drew upon his knowledge of the then fledgling work of computers. And now in the 21st century, computers have advanced in an unbelievable manner, and yet the principle behind which they work is still the same; the goal-striving mechanism which works towards its teleological end by negative feedback, correction, and positive feedback. I have other self help books, but for me, this one is the basis on which all the others are carried out. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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Summary: Loved the original not this!
Review: I simply loved the original psycho-cybernetics, but this version and also the one by bobbe sommer are cheap imitations. Although this version contains most of the material as the original it is laced with useless fluff and story after story by kennedy that makes this a much longer boring read. The original was shorter and to the point, easier to understand, a pleasure to read. I wish they would print a hardcover anniversary edition of the original, it is MUCH better. Why tamper with perfection as they say!
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Summary: This Book Will Become a Life-Reference For Me.
Review: Not only does this book tell you why, it tells you what to do about it if you want to change your habits. It is chock-full of examples and studies that prove the points. It is easy to read and explains in an easy-to-understand way of why we do the things we do and how to make ourselves do the things we want to do. Actually, I can't believe that the original book has been around for 40 years and I haven't read it. In fact, it kinda makes me mad that someone hasn't said, "Bill, you have to read this" a long time ago. This is awesome. There are action steps at the end of each chapter to tell you exactly how to implement each idea. It is even subtitled to make it easy to read and highlight for future reference. You have to read this! Dan Kennedy did an incredible job updating the book to be meaningful for today's world, yet preserving the integrity of the original book. It reads like an original! I believe the lessons I have learned from reading this book will take me to another level of accomplishment.
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Summary: Read this book First, before other self help books
Review: the most important thing i got out of this book is....until you really believe in your heart, in your soul, in your mind, and especially your self esteem that you can accomplish something, then you will not have it (unless ofcourse it is given to you, but you will still squader it if you do not beleive you deserve it. Lottery winners ring a bell???) Once you use the techniques in the book to visualize your true desires and feel them as true, you will achieve them. I made a large sum of money in a short period with these techniques. On the exact day of my goal deadline, before i was flying to Europe, I put into contract the exact amount needed to reach my goal. and it was a lofty goal for me.
Other self help books are very powerful, but unless you beleive in your self esteem that can be that person, you will wind up in frustration and reading book after book and wonder why none of it works.
It's amazing...while reading this book, you will find that things you never realized were holding you back, actually are. You can't be a new person, if you see yourself as a person of your old habits.
Good Luck
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