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Summary: Obvious and Insulting
Review: After reading a review of this book in a magazine, I bought it expecting information I could use in my daily life. Instead, the book runs the gamut from the obvious (music affects your mood) to the insulting (if you ever feel stuck or in a rut, just go helicopter skiing in the Canadian Rockies!!). Uh, gee, thanks Bob. Next time I have a year's salary to blow on a vacation I'll be able to take you up on that. Most of Dr. Bob's advice will be useful only to those with six-figure-plus salaries and lots of control over how they spend their time. If you're an ordinary working person, like me, earning an average salary and lacking control of the hours of her day, pass this one by.
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Summary: Must read for anybody seeking higher levels of energy
Review: An excellent book to help individuals understand and maximize their energy levels. This is not another health book! It's a simple and thorough plan to get the most of your day and your life. I understand my moods better and I have learned how to strategize my day to obtain optimum results. I am very glad I found this book and I recommend it for everybody!!!!!
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Summary: "Wonderful--inspiring and very readable"
Review: As I read this book I thought to myself, how wonderful to read a book, authored by an M.D., which is actually written in English (as opposed to doctorish). This book is written in such a way that anyone can read it. Most of the information is basic information, but the picture the author portrays seems like a medical marvel. There are so many ways that we can improve our lives, and move closer to success, that Dr. Arnot barely scratches the surface. The chapters on exercize and moving beyond our comfort zones motivated me the most. Dr. Arnot abolished the age old myth that we should not over-train, but rather push ourselves to new levels if we want to improve. That is something I have long agreed with. This book is not chock-full of new information, if that is what you are looking for. Rather, this book is one of many of the well written volumes of success available. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: "Wonderful--inspiring and very readable"
Review: As I read this book I thought to myself, how wonderful to read a book, authored by an M.D., which is actually written in English (as opposed to doctorish). This book is written in such a way that anyone can read it. Most of the information is basic information, but the picture the author portrays seems like a medical marvel. There are so many ways that we can improve our lives, and move closer to success, that Dr. Arnot barely scratches the surface. The chapters on exercize and moving beyond our comfort zones motivated me the most. Dr. Arnot abolished the age old myth that we should not over-train, but rather push ourselves to new levels if we want to improve. That is something I have long agreed with. This book is not chock-full of new information, if that is what you are looking for. Rather, this book is one of many of the well written volumes of success available. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: A Must Read For All!
Review: Dr. Bob Arnot writes about an area of human well being seldom touched upon how our environment can impact our daily lives. I strongly urge everyone to read this book to learn more about how to achieve optimal performance out of your life.
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Summary: doctor
Review: i an doctor. i well love these book
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Summary: FANTASTIC, A MUST-READ
Review: I was given this book for my birthday and could not put it down. Never have I read a book with more helpful advice on taking charge of my life. It brims with good ideas and includes suggestions for small changes that can have a big impact. Plus, it is a delight to read!
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Summary: Pretty good, on balance...
Review: I was turned off by the impositions of weird Asian mysticism. For example, on page 33, the author argues for how one should keep their "creative [work-]space": Under a heading saying "Electrical and computer cables," he writes this: "Keep electrical and computer cables out of sight, since the sight of electric cables will remind you of water (and water means wealth) being drained away."Thankfully most of the book is more normal. Arnot recommends optimizing one's life through diet, fitness, relationships, rituals and schedules that foster health and results from one's most productive hours, verbal and nonverbal communication, a proper loyalty to Him who made us, having success-building mental stimuli and living conditions, etc. This book is about details. If you want a checklist--current information--for being intelligent and healthy, its ideas and writing are fine.
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Summary: Pretty good, on balance...
Review: I was turned off by the impositions of weird Asian mysticism. For example, on page 33, the author argues for how one should keep their "creative [work-]space": Under a heading saying "Electrical and computer cables," he writes this: "Keep electrical and computer cables out of sight, since the sight of electric cables will remind you of water (and water means wealth) being drained away." Thankfully most of the book is more normal. Arnot recommends optimizing one's life through diet, fitness, relationships, rituals and schedules that foster health and results from one's most productive hours, verbal and nonverbal communication, a proper loyalty to Him who made us, having success-building mental stimuli and living conditions, etc. This book is about details. If you want a checklist--current information--for being intelligent and healthy, its ideas and writing are fine.
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Summary: Obvious and Insulting
Review: If you've read a single self-help book, you've read this one. Come to think of it, Bob Arnot's "keys to success" are the same things your mother's been telling you for years: eat right, get plenty of sleep, exercise often and stay positive. But beyond the shock of having paid 30 bucks for such "expert advice," you also get a presciption worthy of a quack, not a respected physician: that in order to fully realize one's potential, even the mentally healthy should experiment with prescription anti-depressants. While it's no surprise that prescription anti-depressants have done tremendous good for those suffering from catastrophic mental illness, even for those experiencing short-term, situational depression, it's also no surprise that, in our HMO era of doling out pills to save on costly long-term therapy, prescription anti-depressants are already over-prescribed by GPs. As a physician - one who furthermore reaches millions of viewers and countless more through books like this - it's highly irresponsible of Dr. Bob to urge prescription drug experimentation to the healthy with no evidenciary support for his claims of enhanced performance and no acknowledged consideration of the potentially detrimental effects of such use. First, Doctor, do no harm. The doctor also repeatedly plugs one company for light systems, "pink noise machines," etc. - an obvious advertisement (got stock, Bob?), and one that failed to even make mention that numerous companies offer the same products. Not only am I returning this dog, I'm tuning out the doctor's orders forever.
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