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Summary: Better Yourself through applying this book to your life!
Review: 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself is definitely one of the better self-help / leadership books I have read. The one part of this book that is quite unique is that Chandler often starts with a quote, then he presents an typical example and finally tells a brief short story. I find this to be quite refreshing in these types of books as Chandler covered a wide array of topics from taking action, looking at things from a different angle, using your imagination, setting goals, turning off your TV, relationships, etc.I believe the key ingredient in getting long-term value out of this book is to highlight the quotes/stories you love and integrate them into your daily life. Practice what you read if it ties in with your values. Hope this helps everyone.
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Summary: Great addition to your motivational library!
Review: As these books go this one is quite good. After reading it through once it's the type of book that you can dip into for a quick pick-me-up. There is just enough original thought to make it interesting and reinforcement of stuff we already know but never seem to remember. I liked it.
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Summary: This book is amazing!
Review: Bought the book first, then the tape and cd. You don't get it the first time, but it does sink in after a while. I think that it shoots out to much information abruptly to get the first time, but I am glad that it did. It is great while doing something mindless and boring, like exercising, driving or even household chores and my impression is that some very helpfull theories could possibly sink in to your sub-conscious. They have in my case, and I would recomend this tape to anybody wanting to grow. I also bought reinventing yourself (tape) and got even better results from that.
The book and tape makes it clear that in general our society is comfort obsessed and easily led by mind controling advertising instead of creating our own line of thinking. It also makes a point that worry is a misuse of the imagination, and that doing something we fear (dare-devil) is a great way to motivate ourselves.
Even thought some say that the tape is delivered in a slow tone of speach, it still is very effective if listened to repetitively as a pep talk (if one knows how to listen).
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Summary: Slightly disappointing, but effective...
Review: I read the book first and was looking for a tape to back up the concepts in the book. On that count, the audio version is right on the mark. The interesting (and disappointing) thing is that the author actually "reads" the pertinent text to you from each of the 100 items. In the book, he talks about overcoming a fear of public speaking and putting inflection into his speaking voice. I guess he feels qualifed to "read" to us based on his accomplishment. If reading his text was the selected approach, he should have let a professional narrator make this tape. I guess I was expecting excerpts from his speaking engagements (ala "7 Habits..."). Unfortunately, he sounds like Tom Boydette on the Motel 6 commercials. The content is there, the delivery is disappointing. If you have the book, make a tape yourself.
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Summary: getting busy
Review: I recently bought this book and I started reading it and highlighting all the sentences that I liked, and it seems like every page is yellow all the way down. There is actually that much good information in it. I also recently bought a book recommended in this book. The six pillars of self esteem by Nathaniel Brandon,but I haven't recieved it yet I hope that it is also as good as this one, I haven't even finished it yet and it has motivated me very much. I would like to extend my personal thanks to Mr. Chandler for his efforts and assure him that it does not go unmentioned. Sincerely Patrick St.Peter
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Summary: Wonderful book; hard to believe no one else reviewed it
Review: I try to reread this book at least once a year; sometimes more. I even wrote down a few of his best quotes for review. Hey, everyone needs to be picked up and charged sometimes, you know? Sometimes you just don't feel it or you get into a slump. This book talks about getting into action and staying in action. Really important b/c some people just want to do things but they sit around and do nothing. Highlights and favorites of this book: (1) watch less TV; (2) plan your day and rank it in order of importance; (3) live your life; (4) start your life over; (5) light your soul on fire; (6) keep all your promises; (7) strengthen your purpose Hey, some of these don't make sense, right? Well, you need to check out the book to understand it b/c it would take up too much space to type. So, get this book and read the 100 steps to motivating yourself. When you're grateful I recommended it, you can send me a check in the mail. :D
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Summary: Depressed procrastinators beware
Review: I've had depression for over ten years - a disease that saps you of the motivation even to get out of bed - with heavy doses of anxiety over the things I had to do, wanted to do, "should" do... in fact, I was pretty much consistently overwhelmed and driven by fear. This book didn't fix that problem - meds and cognitive therapy books did - but this book was GREAT to read while procrastinating. After a couple of chapters, I'd lurch off my butt and get going. (Not an easy task with fatigued depression.) But this book had an unexpected side effect. Not only did it motivate me short-term, it gave me lots of long-term help. Steve Chandler's outgoing and fearless philosophies have etched themselves into my brain over countless re-readings. It's not just a "motivation" book - it's a book about living life to the fullest. Some of the tips have nothing to do with motivation, per se - like singing to get a great confident speaking voice, getting over social embarrassment, and finding what you love to do. In fact, I think those chapters outnumber his motivational pep talks. That would be a negative selling point, if it hadn't had such a great overall effect. There are also several chapters about planning. I swear, before I'd read this book I hardly ever wrote a list. Now, I've got them stuffed all over the place. Writing lists is a *little* motivational... but overall, I think it's done more for my career. I'm coming up with more and more creative ideas to make money. I wanted a kick in the pants, but what I got was an attitude adjustment. Oh well... thanks, Steve.
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Summary: Condensed , but Powerful
Review: The 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself is one of the audio-books that made me take some serious action! I went from poverty to riches, and I'm not only speaking of riches in the quantity of money! The message and concepts are clear and concise, it is pretty simple to grasp them and use them. Go thru this tape atleast 15 times and make some notes as you go, apply them and use them on a daily basis, and you shall manifest that which you desire. No kidding... What this tape really did was help me organize some of my knowledge, which I acquired from various sources. With that in mind I would also recomend you to read the book, which probably is alot more profound. And finaly, a warning to those looking for a quick fix, you won't find it in this tape! ACTION IS REQUIRED!
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Summary: Prodigious
Review: This book aswell as the audio versions, unleashed a a fire in me that I didn't even know I had. I cosidered myslef to be a very uninspiring person, I always thought pessimistically, and I had absolutely no yearn for anything. I was lazy, watched too much television, I couldn't even take out the trash it was that bad, my only inspiration to do anything was when it got out of control.
A friend reccomended I take a look, I knew I wasn't going anywhere, so I gave it a go. everything i came across was self improving. A couple of the points I like are the Lie to yourself idea, which is great. I do consider that I originally lied to myself in wanting to achieve my goaal, but after putting in the dedication, I now fully believe what I want to do and that I can do it. the second is the writing down of ideas, I do this every day, and I have come up with so many Ideas I don't know what to do with them all. The motivational techniques, forced me to break some of my greatest all time fears, Since i broke those fears, I felt invincible. No longer afraid to talk to others in a socal gathering. I have turned off the tv, and when I turn it on I can't see anything worth watching, Reading more books, taking up piano lessons, the list goes on. I recomend anyone with even the slightest pessimism to try this book, it will change your life forever
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Summary: Good Listen While Driving to work
Review: While their is nothing new or earth shattering here, he does remind you of certain things you can do that if followed through with, will help you. But just as in all things, their is no miracle words that will motivate you. It all comes from within. A choice has to be made and then another one and another until you are a motivated person. Many people tell you how to motivate yourself, but none of them are telling you anything you don't already know. Its all a state of mind and this book is good in that it helps you to see that.
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