Why You Can't Be Anything You Want to Be

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Summary: A book that uncovers the dignity of the human person
Review: At last, a book on vocation and job placement that celebrates the giftedness of the individual rather than attempting to pigeonhole people into personality types.

Debunks the myth of 'becoming'... the idea (so popular in modern culture) that people are basically 'self-made' rather than gifted by God.

A worthwhile read for anyone looking to surface their unique gifts and gain insight into how to put them at the service of the human family.

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Summary: Great book -- sort of.
Review: I'm 55 and too old to learn anything, but understanding the basic principle of which Miller and Hendricks write has been really helpful and I've thought about it many times in the past year or so since I read the book. I've been able to much better understand myself and those around me and to give better advice. I even bought copies for both of my sons. Unfortunately, the explanation of the principle was much more interesting than the authors' application, which for me became rather pedantic. Regardless, it's a valuable read -- just do the first half (5 stars), then rip off the last half (2 stars) and toss it! Seriously, READ THE BOOK!

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Summary: Great book
Review: This book is a great book, very revealing, insightful, and is a tremendous help to thousands of people. It is unique in that it probes into true answers to who you are and reveal significant unique information about you, not in any attempt to group you to a lump sum of peoples group but to reveal the unique make up of who you are. P.S. I like to contact the Author, Arthur Miller

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Summary: Why You Can't Be Anything You Want to Be . . . .
Review: This book should be a must for all high school and college students. The author has practical exercises and information on finding out about ourselves,our choice of careers, and our relationships. In addition the information in this book will break down the barriers as to what makes us really happy and why.

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Summary: Why You Can't Be Anything You Want to Be . . . .
Review: Why You Can't Be Anything You Want to be, by Arthur Miller, Jr., presents interesting concepts on the diversity of human behavior. Miller maintains that our Motivation Abilities Pattern, MAP, affects all aspects of our life, and in particular ones career development. I feel the concept is significant and if used properly could change the way everyone makes important life decisions; by allowing us to use the gifts we have been given in the situations that require those strengths. This book is worth reading; do not be tempted to give up, as I was, on the weaker parts of the book. I was annoyed by the author's use of archaic aphorisms (I had to look repeatedly at the copyright date to assure myself this was just written in 1999), and many of the referenced studies that are over a couple of decades old. The chapters on church and educational reforms are exceedingly radical. I feel that proof by repeated assertion does not fully explain why MAP is superior to other methods, such as Myers-Briggs. Because there are so many good sections of the book buried among the superfluous, I will miss an index when I want to revisit those gems. After reading this book, I find myself viewing each individual's behavior in a new way; no longer critical of the variation in their approach to issues, but noticing the potential of their complementary giftedness. This book is worth reading, and will change the way many of us view others and ourselves.

Michael Friends