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Summary: Truly Outstanding book for those seeking powerful living
Review: Having experienced more than my share of "enlightening" coaching, seminars, experiences in my professional and personal life, I give Tom a resounding "5 stars" for a book that is currently and very powerfully changing the course of my life. What Tom has been able to do in this book, is to present a very realistic and usable road map "out" of the "normal" day to day grind that most of us (if we are willing to be honest about it) quietly suffer through. If only read, the book is entertaining and useful, but to me its real power is in using and applying its contents. In many other "how to" books and disciplines, we are left to follow rather strict and limiting paths...no so in this book. I find it extremely easy to apply in my day to day life and yet it hits very,very hard at the heart of things....once again, if you are willing to avail yourself of that. For anyone seeking coaching in having your life work out alot better than it currently is........grab this book and devote time and energy to its contents...you will be glad you did. If you get this book and it does not provide you a wealth of useful and impacting value...then you are probably comitted to a life of misery. There's alot of books out there that deliver the promise of gold but very few that truly deliver the road map to get it.....this is one of them..
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Summary: A Waste of Time
Review: Having just learned that there were options in terms of taking control of one's life and carrer (and that they are one in the same) this book read like a how-to manual for helping straigthen out the stray ideas that I was running my life with. I had all the appropriate lines in place but they were not running parallel. This book showed me how to achieve this in a graceful manner. In my case, I had the spiritual part all ironed out but thought that was enough, the "inner-team" approach helped me reconcile alot of issues that were not working out in my plan. This book is thoughtful and considerate for all readers.
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Summary: Planning your work, and working your plan
Review: I heard Tom speak at a business conference in Santa Fe recently and found his ideas very compelling. The book focuses on how to put those ideas into action, and I view it to be an excellent guide for organizing how I think about work, family, friends, emotional & spritual health, etc. As a 48 year old CEO, I have discovered you can help an pld dog pick a new path.
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Summary: Life changing
Review: I was drawn to Gegax' book by the glowing enticements of Publisher's Weekly, articles in the New York Times, Fast Company,and a piece that aired on CNBC. After having the pleasure of experiencing his book I was charmed by his ideas. He has a whole new way of looking at and integrating life and work in our modern society. It is beautiful that there is discussion in the book on "Determining Your Mission". Gegax has shared his own story. After determining his life's mission, he has turned his life into one filled with love,and joy. The timing of his book coming into my awareness is perfect for me with the coming of the year 2000. I plan to implement Gegax' "Seven Take Action Steps to Manifest Your Mission" for the new year. It is comforting to know that there is a formula that can act as a quide to help me make my life more fully enriched.
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Summary: A worthwhile read on the Mission Statement alone
Review: Make a six figure income, experience your spiritual partner& make happiness and joy apart of your life. That is what this book did for me in a matter of months. Of course you must have a work ethic--but, all is possible. If you want to have empowering and healthy relationships all the time-read my book' The Relationship Kit...Stop Wasting Time...and Never Look Back'! Make this your best day.
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Summary: This book helps make life what I want it to be.
Review: Many self-help books focus on a single aspect or component of life. This one effectively speaks to the balance of all of them.I greatly enjoyed the fact that it began by helping you get in touch with your mission in life which is the foundation upon which it all builds. Once you identify why you are here, moving forward to set goals, the "What's in it for me", becomes a very natural process. "Winning in the Game of Life" helps you balance all the components in your life including intellect, psyche, physical, spiritual, career, and family and get more from each of them by giving more to them. This book beautifully blends traditional management techniques of planning and organizing with the less tangible facets of our lives that allow us to stay centered and keep things in perpsective. It is especially refreshing to read about Tom Gegax's newfound perspective towards his teammates (employees) as a result of his experiences in life. I found this book energizing to read and have had fun sharing the messages with my family and coworkers.
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Summary: Solid
Review: This is an interesting book for someone who is just starting on a personal improvement plan. The best part about it is that Gegax's approach is holistic - he really has a strong understanding of the connection between the mind, body and spirit. The writing style is smooth and the book is easy to read. The concepts all make sense and he gives a clear plan for readers to follow in applying his steps. The parts I found most useful were the first two sections, on personal mission statements and action planning. After that, I found the book was at turns too simplistic and too far out there for me. The caution I would give people in reading this book is two-fold. First, Gegax writes in a very autobiographical style. I learned more about him and his personal trials and tribulations than I wanted to; I'm the type of reader who prefers more theory and fewer examples. Secondly, as someone who has already read Stephen Covey and a host of other self-help/health authors, I found that alot of what Gegax had to say was old news to me. This isn't a bad self help book to have. Some people will really value having a book that encompasses physical, emotional and mental health, and the connection between them, in one volume. If you don't mind the oversimplifications that can result in trying to bring such a range of material together, and you're interested in these sorts of issues, you may find the book of value.
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