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Summary: Managing Energy with Rituals
Review: Excellent book. Reminds me of various theories and principles of learning and behavior that I agree with: Vygotsky's ZPD theory, Durkheim's theories about rituals and emotional energy, etc. I was so fascinated with the notion of "emotional energy" and "ritual" myself that I wanted to do my dissertation on it. Unfortunately, the subject was considered to be too "vague" and I changed the topic. Building new rituals of behavior is easier said than done, though. I know the concept elaborated in the book so well yet have found it difficult to practice on a consistent basis. Perhaps it'd be much easier when there's some sort of structure...
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Summary: Class by Itself. Very Powerful ideas and suggestions!!
Review: This book is simply exceptional. The premise is so appropriate and true and the ideas and suggestions are informed and will work. The authors know how to help the reader and deliver the goods!! This book is in the must read category. A great compliment would be 'Effortless Wellbeing' by Evan Finer, because it provides a concise how-to program of mental and physical exercises, and many potent ideas to consider, to greatly boost your energy reserves and personal effectiveness. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED reading!!
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Summary: Read it twice already, going on third read
Review: I've been intereted in Jim Loehr's work since picking up a copy of his Mental Toughness Training a long time ago. I got this one a couple of months ago, and it's a really great model of life management, possibly the best in the field. It has helped me tremendously. I was especially impressed with the authors's take on the importance of ritual. Highly, highly recommended for people looking to make a change.
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Summary: Excellent Pointers on Cleaning up One's Act
Review: Very good book good content. A few of the chapters could be cut down is size and still provide that same data. Would also have liked some more practical content like more food recomendations, handling medication, stress reduction tips. other than that. I've started my program and I think it's helping. Be it either more positive approach and feeling I'm in control or the stuff works. Either way I think this was $20 well spent.
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Summary: Great companion to Covey's Seven Habits
Review: When do you get the most work done? For me, it is in the morning. If I could get away with working from 5am to noon, I'd be the most productive person in the office! For others, it might be the afternoon. This is part of the idea behind The Power of Full Engagement. It is a book about managing our energy. The authors have been very successful in coaching world-class athletes to peak performances. This book shares those principles with the rest of us. The book teaches about managing energy in the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional areas of life. If all we do is try to manage time, we will fail. What's the use of having your time mapped out if you don't have any energy? I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A GREAT COMPANION BOOK TO STEPHEN COVEY'S SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE PEOPLE. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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Summary: Worthwhile variation of theme
Review: As with many self-help books, there is a lot of basic common sense pre-packaged in this book. Nevertheless, I found the focus on managing energy rather than time to be a useful one and together with a good time management book, like Dave Allen's Getting Things Done, this book provides the basis for a strong system to build on.
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Summary: "Full Engagement" is Awesome!!!
Review: This book convinced me that you aren't fully engaged in life unless your Physical, Mental, Spiritual, and Emotional energies are fully charged and working together. You get them fully charged by having your your day to day actions and behaviours aligned with your values and true intentions. "Full Engagement" explains how to accomplish this by assessing and dealing with the stark reality that sometimes your actions and behaviors contradict your true intentions. Example: I would tell you that I deeply respect people. Hmmm, why then am I always 5 minutes late to meetings and appointments? Oops -- I need to fix that contradiction. Somehow the Full Engagement approach just feels more realistic than Covey's 7 Habits. Not that I don't like 7 Habits -- I think the book is awesome -- but I guess I just appreciate the extra reality this one provides. It is harder to kid yourself after reading this book.
Bottom line: If you are serious about improving your life, buy this book. For those interested, the book does mention information about an optional "full engagement" assessment program that is available (extra $$$). I like having the option to dig deeper and become even more fully engaged.
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Summary: From Engagement to Full Engagement.
Review: This is a terrific book that shows you how to make good use of your energy. Read this best seller along with another best-selling book, Optimal Thinking: How to be your Best Self to obtain the mental "software" for Full Engagement and learn how to be your best and make the most of every situation. You will not be disappointed!
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Summary: Energized & Engaged!
Review: The Power of Full Engagement is provocative & pragmatic. It helps me to look at personal & professional life in a holistic perspective. I feel more energized & engaged, & hopefully will become happier & more successful in all aspects of life.
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Summary: It Just Works
Review: Simple things but they work. Think positive thoughts, you'll be creative. Take some down time and your energy factory will be able to handle more output. The positive rituals actually become neuronal connections that soon work automatically for you the same way that the old bad habits used to work against you. Very similar to a book I read on how to get out of depression called Depression is a Choice. But this is how to be more productive rather than how to get out of depression.
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