Rings of Truth

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Summary: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ...
Review:
In this story the author goes from being a self-absorbed motivational speaker to a different kind of self-absorbed motivational speaker, because of a series of visits from a spirit guide. He learns 21 life lessons and for each one gets a gold ring. Then he embarks on a career writing books and doing seminars to help others realize these same truths that he has.

The Good

The lessons in here are good ones about letting go of the things that hold us back and learning to embrace life more fully. And the author genuinely seems to want for everyone to improve their lives by coming to understand and apply these principles.

The Bad

It's unclear whether the book is purported to be fiction or not. It wouldn't matter, except that the author is asking us to believe that this information was supernaturally revealed to him and that he has a divine mandate from Michael the Archangel to enlighten the rest of us. If those parts were just to "spice up the story" we need to know that.

The author portrays himself as a soap salesman (Amway?) turned motivational speaker who consorts with angels, spirit guides and Michael the Archangel while living in Sedona and jumping back and forth to Hawaii and Joshua Tree. New age spirituality must be easy under those conditions, but I'm not sure that these techniques would work as well for the single Mom in Pittsburgh who's working two jobs to keep a roof over her kids' heads.

The Ugly

I am suspicious of his motives given that, like so many others who have discovered the truth, he has chosen to make a career of charging other people money (in the form of books and seminars) in exchange for enlightenment. If you're just a motivational speaker, fine. But if you have a quasi-religious/supernatural mandate to spread the truth, then it's a bit unseemly to charge $$ for it - especially if you're already financially independent (which he is, according to his web site).


Rating:
Summary: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ...
Review:
In this story the author goes from being a self-absorbed motivational speaker to a different kind of self-absorbed motivational speaker, because of a series of visits from a spirit guide. He learns 21 life lessons and for each one gets a gold ring. Then he embarks on a career writing books and doing seminars to help others realize these same truths that he has.

The Good

The lessons in here are good ones about letting go of the things that hold us back and learning to embrace life more fully. And the author genuinely seems to want for everyone to improve their lives by coming to understand and apply these principles.

The Bad

It's unclear whether the book is purported to be fiction or not. It wouldn't matter, except that the author is asking us to believe that this information was supernaturally revealed to him and that he has a divine mandate from Michael the Archangel to enlighten the rest of us. If those parts were just to "spice up the story" we need to know that.

The author portrays himself as a soap salesman (Amway?) turned motivational speaker who consorts with angels, spirit guides and Michael the Archangel while living in Sedona and jumping back and forth to Hawaii and Joshua Tree. New age spirituality must be easy under those conditions, but I'm not sure that these techniques would work as well for the single Mom in Pittsburgh who's working two jobs to keep a roof over her kids' heads.

The Ugly

I am suspicious of his motives given that, like so many others who have discovered the truth, he has chosen to make a career of charging other people money (in the form of books and seminars) in exchange for enlightenment. If you're just a motivational speaker, fine. But if you have a quasi-religious/supernatural mandate to spread the truth, then it's a bit unseemly to charge $$ for it - especially if you're already financially independent (which he is, according to his web site).


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Summary: The self development of Letting Go
Review: I have read and studied much in the area of "self-help". Jim Britt takes you on a journey that not only identifies why we are not experiencing the fulness of life, he gives us easy applicable tools to change. For anyone who truly wants to free themselves of the bondage that limits us.

I could not put this book down. I, as a rule, never hi-lite or underline a book as I read. My copy of "The Rings of Truth" is a sea of yellow.

I would and have recommended this book to anyone and everyone. It is a true complement to "The Ninth Wonder".

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Summary: Read it, it may just change your life.
Review: I read "Rings of Truth", several months ago and found it inspiring. I have used many of the concepts to better my own life. It is a powerful book. I think, for this reason, I would like to respond to the review by Bob Anderson, written April 27th. Where Mr. Anderson saw a self-obsorbed man, I recognized a man willing to re-think and re-evaluate his life and his beliefs. A man who put his livelihood on the line, went in search of the truth and found it. On the inside cover of the book these words are written, "Rings of Truth is a true-to-life story....with enough fantasy to add a sense of mystery and magic.... If Mr. Anderson had read this statement he may have understood the book better. I found the mysticism enhancing as well as a reminder of each concept taught, for who is to say that man does or does not communicate with angels? I believe this book was written so that the single Mom in Pittsburgh can just sit down when time allows and learn the beautiful truths written on its pages because Mr. Britt has done all the research for her. It would be great if this book was free and the seminars were free, as Mr. Anderson expressed. It would be great if we could obtain a college degree for free. It would be great if a person could just receive a heart or lung transplant for free. It would be great if cancer surgery could be free. But these people have chosen a career and they charge for their services just like, I am sure Mr. Anderson charges for his. Rings of Truth is a book you'll want to read more than once, then keep it close at hand for reference.

Rating:
Summary: Read it, it may just change your life.
Review: I read "Rings of Truth", several months ago and found it inspiring. I have used many of the concepts to better my own life. It is a powerful book. I think, for this reason, I would like to respond to the review by Bob Anderson, written April 27th. Where Mr. Anderson saw a self-obsorbed man, I recognized a man willing to re-think and re-evaluate his life and his beliefs. A man who put his livelihood on the line, went in search of the truth and found it. On the inside cover of the book these words are written, "Rings of Truth is a true-to-life story....with enough fantasy to add a sense of mystery and magic.... If Mr. Anderson had read this statement he may have understood the book better. I found the mysticism enhancing as well as a reminder of each concept taught, for who is to say that man does or does not communicate with angels? I believe this book was written so that the single Mom in Pittsburgh can just sit down when time allows and learn the beautiful truths written on its pages because Mr. Britt has done all the research for her. It would be great if this book was free and the seminars were free, as Mr. Anderson expressed. It would be great if we could obtain a college degree for free. It would be great if a person could just receive a heart or lung transplant for free. It would be great if cancer surgery could be free. But these people have chosen a career and they charge for their services just like, I am sure Mr. Anderson charges for his. Rings of Truth is a book you'll want to read more than once, then keep it close at hand for reference.

Rating:
Summary: Great story. Good book. Lacks detail of how to change.
Review: This book is a wonderful story about this man, and the potential of every human being. The 21 concepts provided in this book, illustrate a wonderful comprehensive stragey for Self-realization and growth. However, if you already have extensive or even moderate background in Buddhist philosophy and/or deep into Spirituality read this book as a great book. It lacks the detail of how to change and implement the concepts into your daily life for lasting change. If you are still searching for answers, and trying to see who you are in relation to this universe, GRAB THIS BOOK! Just be ready to also, look further for more details on how to implement the concepts Jim Britt speaks of. All in all though, a wonderful book for this time in human evolution. and everyone could benefit from reading Rings of Truth.

Rating:
Summary: Great story. Good book. Lacks detail of how to change.
Review: This book is a wonderful story about this man, and the potential of every human being. The 21 concepts provided in this book, illustrate a wonderful comprehensive stragey for Self-realization and growth. However, if you already have extensive or even moderate background in Buddhist philosophy and/or deep into Spirituality read this book as a great book. It lacks the detail of how to change and implement the concepts into your daily life for lasting change. If you are still searching for answers, and trying to see who you are in relation to this universe, GRAB THIS BOOK! Just be ready to also, look further for more details on how to implement the concepts Jim Britt speaks of. All in all though, a wonderful book for this time in human evolution. and everyone could benefit from reading Rings of Truth.