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Summary: NOT THAT IMPRESSIVE
Review: Maybe it's because I've been a fan of the positive mind books for years and am already familiar with self-development techniques---but I really didn't see anything earth shattering in this or in Unlimited Power.To me, it's a matter of "been there, done that" show me something new with a lasting benefit. And for me the key word is "substance", not promotion. In modern times, one of the very best in teaching personal development is Stephen Covey. His works are outstanding! No fluff or ads for $3,000 seminars here. I remember a few years ago when President Clinton hired Anthony Robbins temporarily, a member of the cabinet referred to Robbins as a "charlatan" and that what he represented "is not success". Robbins work was short lived so maybe he had a point! If you are new to personal development, you may want to read this book. It is a easy read---however, I would rather see you start with "SEVEN HABITS OF HIGHLY SUCE! ! SSFUL PEOPLE" By Dr. Covey and the timeless classic 'THINK & GROW RICH" by Dr Napolean Hill.
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Summary: TONY ROBBINS GIVES US A MANUAL FOR LIVING
Review: TONY ROBBINS BOOK AWAKEN THE GIANT TO ME IS A MANUAL FOR LIVING I USED TO BE 310 POUNDS WITH NO PROSPECTS FOR THE FUTURE NOW I HAVE A GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH MY FIANCE AND HAVE LOST 60 POUNDS I ALSO RUN A FEW BUISNESSES FROM HOME AND AM A SALESMAN FOR FIVE DIFFERNT COMPANIES
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Summary: "Only" a very good book
Review: First of all : you will not be changed, but you will have to make efforts if you want to change. If you are ready to do so, I recommend you to buy this book... It's an excellent one ! This book is an enormous (550 pages !) bible. Absolutely all personal development techniques are in. Basically, if you need some positive thinking, after you read this book (and if you believe everything), you'll think that you can change your whole life in an instant, that you are the marvel among the marvels, that you can always win and feel good. What a program ! Indeed,there are some really valuable tools to get from this book, that help understanding human behavior in details. There are very intelligent and "easy to understand" chapters. As for myself, I was able to make positive changes in my life. But it took some time, I had to work hard actually. NAC is really good, although it is pure NLP (i.e a try to make readers believe he invented NLP...). Reading it without working it will lead to : "Oh yes, that's right ! (...) Oh sure, I knew that ! (...) Oh ! Success looks very easy !...". But you won't change at all. Also, I know many people who read the book, or went to the over crowded and over expensive seminars, and after several years, they are still "the same" ! Obviously, Mr Robbins is a great speaker, and an excellent salesman. Sometimes, although his techniques are valuable, I think of all these poor people who bought the dream to change their life in an instant, who paid thousands of dollars for the seminars, the tapes, and all the stuff that is "hard-sold" too... and who are still facing the same problems, while Mr Robbins enjoys the million dollars he earns. He sells them the American dream and tells them "success is easy ! Look at me... I enjoy the American dream !". And they believe. It is not jealousy. But I think one cannot "guarantee" success when statistics are far from 100%. He does know it, and he continues. However, as I sa! id, if you are able to discipline your life, and to work on the material, I recommend this book. It's a cheap and good investment, according to the seminar (you'll hear exactly the same thing for 30 times more expensive). "Only" a very good book, but a very good book !
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Summary: A Reference book
Review: Anthony Robbins outline some clever ways to apporach a new behavior with good positive attitude. Howver, in saying so, it takes him along way to express a single idea/concept. The quotes on the book is very gender bias.
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Summary: The best personal development book I have read
Review: The book offers two paths through it 1) an academic read, or 2) a do it yourself project on self development. If you take it as the second it is a serious challenge. If you take the first it is similar to a host of other books. Robbins is a definitely a master of self promotion and is definitely one of the best at teaching the subject. If he wasn't I would doubt the value of the book. I have never read a good book on self development by an 'undeveloped person'. I strongly recommend the book. It is even better than his Unlimited Power.
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Summary: ROBBINS DESERVES 5 STARS FOR SELF PROMOTION, 1 FOR MATERIAL
Review: Anthony Robbins is a master of promotion---that is his forte. He is also very convincing and his information does have some value. If you are interested in rapid change, check out NLP-- "THE NEW SCIENCE OF PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT" by the NLP COMPHREHENSIVE TEAM or PASSION, PROFIT & POWER by MARSHAL SILVER. Anthony Robbins offers a 30 day program, Marshall Silver offers a 3 day results program. I also highly recommend books by Naplolean Hill and Jim Rohn. If you want content, not fluff.
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Summary: Without A Doubt, The Very Best Self Help Book Available!!!
Review: I have read and listened to lots of self-help material over the past 5 years in my continuing study of human behaviour and what makes us do what we do. Anthony's writings in Awaken the Giant Within are without question the clearest and most incredibly inspiring ideas that I have ever seen. I have proof too, for during the time I was reading the book and soon after completing it, I freed myself from a 12 year tobacco addiction, a very serious problem with over eating and regular abuse of alcohol. I lost 10 inches around my waist and 90 pounds in just 10 months, developed a new level of energy I did not know existed, and tripled my income. Not bad at all! I attribute all these amazing changes to ideas that I learned and applied in Awaken the Giant. These writings are an amazing yet simple set of ideas that are easy to absorb and use. My hat's off to Tony Robbins and this amazing book that helped me use my massive action mucsles for change!!! Thank you Tony.
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Summary: A STEP ABOVE POSITIVE THINKING
Review: Anthoy Robbins has written a very good book on how to create change rapidly with NAC. It's better than pure positive thinking. I think a lot of the "fat" could have been taken out and the repeated information from Unlimited Power could have been left out. My only major gripe is Robbins constant self promotion and advertising his "Date with Destiny" and other seminars. He also makes it sound like he invented NAC (actually NLP-Neurolinguilstic Programmng) and that his NAC is somehow better and different than NLP. Overall, I think it's a good book, especially for people unfamiliar with NLP and unlike other NLP books is easy to read. I also highy recommend "7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness" and "The Art of Exceptional Living" by Jim Rohn. "NLP-The New Science of Personal Achievement" by NLP Comphrehensive is one of the best pure NLP books & NO FAT OR HYPE!
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Summary: A WRITTEN INFORMERCIAL
Review: While a lot of the material is good and applicable, ROBBINS constant self-promotion,story telling and pitching his overpriced seminars and other programs and products gets a little old. This books size could have been condensed easily by 1/3 to 1/2 by taking the crap out. I tried the NAC techniques and found them to be very superficial and short-lived. If you want real results, check out Brian Tracy's "MAXIMUM ACIEVEMENT" or Marshall Silver's "PASSION, PROFIT & POWER". I don't recommend Robbins nutritional program either. Like NAC, it gives a temporary, false boost. No one I've talked with and this includes nutritional and medical experts support this plan.
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Summary: A lot of FLUFF!
Review: I enjoyed this and Tony Robbins firt book UNLIMITED POWER! The problem, is that NAC (actually NLP, ROBBINS, changed the name) offers a limited time change. You feel good, but the changes don't last and this to me is misleading, as Robbins makes it sound like the changes will be permanent. You can't just "anchor yourself" or "swish" into a new per- sonality. A large portion of the book is just advertising for his "Date with Destiny" and other seminars. It's easier reading than the other NLP books out there by ... BANDLER & GRINDER, ANDREAS, ETC. and can be somewhat useful which is why I gave it a 5. For anyone who wants even more rapid change that will last, I recommend BRIAN TRACY's BOOK ---MAXIMUM ACHIEVEMENT and any of TRACY'S audio tape programs. I also highly suggest "THE SILVA METHOD" by Jose Silva or any good boo on alpha programming. Also, "SUPERSELF' by Charles Givens is outstanding and probably the most under rated self development book out there.
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