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Summary: Words can Hurt or Heal
Review: They can also drive you insane if you let them. In fact, I'm pretty sure you can think yourself into happiness, depression, frustration and just about any other emotion you can think of. What are you thinking of today? Are you stressed about a situation? Are you dreaming of a vacation? What are you saying to yourself right now? When you start to compare what you are thinking about to how your emotions are rolling along, it becomes very apparent that you either have to change your way of thinking or the words you use will start to control you in the wildest ways. Howard Kaminsky and Alexandra Penney have been great friends for 20 years or more. Together they have created a rather interesting book. Words can Hurt or Heal. They can also show that we have manners or that we know how to behave in various situations. "Magic" words can give us hope, show us things in a new light and can help us cope with situations that would actually overtake us if we did not control our thinking. Are you dealing with a stressful situation? When are we not dealing with stress! Anyway, this book will give you some ideas on how to use "Magic" words to deal with this stress. Sometimes you are just dying inside and you don't show it on the outside. There is a story about a woman who was going through a terrible time. She cried for weeks and then finally she started to say magic words and felt herself moving from tragedy to success. "It's a rough patch in the long road of life." The authors make you rethink a few phrases, like "Time is Money" becomes "Time is Honey." They encourage you to see those beautiful moments in time that taste sweet. Other ideas like telling people you really need them or you need their help, gives the situation a new focus and people are more willing to help you out of your problem. Words are extremely powerful, use
them with caution. Maybe the most powerful words in the world are: "I love you." I'm pretty convinced that can change lives.
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Summary: You could do better
Review: This book is a very easy to read little set of "wise" tidbits, told through anecdotes (mostly about very "improtant" multi millionaires and anonomous famous people. The book is broken up into three sections: Magic words to say to yourself; Magic words you say to others; and finally Magic Words universal. Nothing really profound and its not very deep. Neither of the co-authors have a background in Psychology, so I sort of wonder what the base their authority on. If you really want something like this, but more insightful, try either "Dont Sweat the Small Stuff" or my favorite "Finding Joy: 101 ways to free your spirit and dance with life" All three of these are based on the same premise of changing yourself and your behaviors so you can enjoy life, but the last two are just MUCH better.
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Summary: you need this book
Review: This book is a very easy to read little set of "wise" tidbits, told through anecdotes (mostly about very "improtant" multi millionaires and anonomous famous people. The book is broken up into three sections: Magic words to say to yourself; Magic words you say to others; and finally Magic Words universal. Nothing really profound and its not very deep. Neither of the co-authors have a background in Psychology, so I sort of wonder what the base their authority on. If you really want something like this, but more insightful, try either "Dont Sweat the Small Stuff" or my favorite "Finding Joy: 101 ways to free your spirit and dance with life" All three of these are based on the same premise of changing yourself and your behaviors so you can enjoy life, but the last two are just MUCH better.
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Summary: you need this book
Review: This book was very helpful to me. There were a number of situations in which I recognized myself, and could apply the advice. Try reading a few pages and you will see.
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