Dissappointed

After all the good reviews I decided to read this book and managed to finish it within two hours. I was dissapointed..<br /><br />It is a fairly simple and straight forward read and could be compared to a childrens book<br /><br />I'd say this book is for:<br /><br />-Those who dont know how to deal with change<br />-People who are afraid of change<br />-Finding the benefits of change<br />-Understanding change, why it occurs and what to do as a result<br /><br />I think the main reason that I am only giving this book 2 stars is that it doesn't teach me anything new. I work in an industry which is constantly changing and is affected by volatile market conditions. From experience, I have learnt that change happens and you have to deal with it otherwise you can lose out bigtime.<br /><br /><br /><br />

Sterling Stuff

This little book was great. Had plenty of choice, book was well set out and the recipies were very easy to follow and the majority were relatively quick to make (vital for when you get home from work starving and could eat your body weight in food before turning on the kettle nevermind the oven). Having tried two of the recipies on the weekend (and not having killed anyone as a result) I declare this book a success!!<br /><br />

Fantastic book for NLP Students!

Are you a NLP student or just simply someone who finds it fasinating! This is an exceptionally good book. The writer is very clear in what he means. I am doing and NLP course and I have found this book has helped my understand the subject more clearly. Personally I find NLP fasinating. This book is ideal for anyone but particulary good for NLP students and NLP beginners.

NLP is the study of human excellence

did not work for me

I bought this book on the back of all the wonderful reviews i read on Amazon. I did as Mr Carr instructed and kept smoking until i finished the book. And kept smoking. I can see how this book works as it very subtley suggests that you are free from smoking. If you look closely, a lot of key phrases are repeated throughout the book, reinforcing the idea that you are a non smoker. However, it did not work for me. I think you need to really want to kick the habit before you read this book.

Amazing book!

This book is totally life changing...I have struggled with my eating and food for years and years. Marisa Peer has wrote this most fantastic book with real understanding. The cd is great and really easy listening. I TOTALLY recommend this book to anyone with food /eating issues...it will help you 100% x

A parent/researcher

Overall, this book is a good contribution to the question of how to parent boys. However, he uses the appearance of research to endorse his personal view that boys are best cared for during the day by family members. In fact, the weight of evidence demonstrates that good quality childcare outside the family is positively beneficial for pre-school children of both genders. <br />I would challenge Steve Biddulph to produce a revised edition that incorporates real, direct evidence.

Life Saver!

Our little bundle of joy was crying, screaming and kicking all day long. We thought he just wasn't normal, that we had done something wrong and bought this book to see if it could help. IT DID! It teaches you to put yourself in tiny toddler shoes and see life through their eyes. After understanding their mind your life will get a lot easier than it was. This book is a must have!

Its as hot as the cover

This was my first time at reading a sex book, and wow. Some of the stuff in the book is just impossible unless you are an olympic gymnastics champion, but the rest is really help full though to spice up the relationship.

Good, but not foolproof!

I got this book whilst still pregnant, and thought that this book would make parenting a walk in the park. Great little charts to help identify body language and crying sounds, different baby types, flexible but sensible routine, what could make understanding your baby be easier? <br /><br />4 weeks after the birth of my little one, desperately trying to get a"spirited" baby (who I only later realised had colic and did not seem to quite follow the body language signals as described by Tracy) to sleep, I realised that things were not so straightforward, felt absolutely useless, and frequently wished that the late GF could make a flying visit just to tell me what on earth I was doing wrong!!<br /><br />In short, if your baby is not an"Angel" or"Textbook" baby, or has any kind of physical discomfort, this book is too simplistic and can leave you feeling inadequate. However, it seems that after receiving countless emails from desperate mums, TH realised that EASY is not easy and that there were many pitfalls to her methods and wrote"The Baby Whisperer solves all your problems", a follow-up book which I cannot recommend enough as an invaluable accompaniment. <br /><br />Even if you don't manage to get your baby onto the EASY routine (I never quite did, 5 months on, my little one seems to change his habits or get into a growth spurt as soon as I more or less seem to get him onto it) the two books combined give you some really sound advice on baby care and psychology, the pitfalls of"accidental parenting" - establishing unwanted habits that are hard to break - and good ideas to help your baby to sleep which have proved really valuable. <br /><br />Although I would probably not buy this book as a present for anyone, it is definitely worth having as a first-time parent and I would certainly recommend it over Gina Ford. Most importantly, buy it together with the follow-up book, the chances are you're going to need it! <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />

So obvious :-)

After having read this book my only thought was"of course" ... Why didn't I think of this before.<br /><br />The book is actually common sense - but we might all need a reminder.

Brilliant Book! A book you will keep going back to again and again. Worth more than 5 Stars.

<br />I've just finished this book. Wow it was mind blowing!<br /><br />I'm not going to reiterate all the brilliant reviews made about this book, suffice to say it is a useful guide for going into negotiations and other situations were undue and unfair influence might occur. For example, how to deal with dirty influence tricks or even just pushy salesmen, estate agents or recruitment consultants - you can see the tatics that are being used and side step them or use their tricks against them for your own advantage. <br /><br />An amazing book. Read it for your own sake. <br /><br />

This book tells you how to do it. But you must do it yourself.

I'll start by saying, I have all Paul's books, and I'm a massive admirer of his work and ethos.<br /><br />There's one massive flaw with this book though. Reading the synopsis, the reviews and even the introductory chapter, you get the impression reading the book will change your life in seven days. If you just read it, you won't. I do feel if I was to knock one mark out of one hundred for this book, it would be that Paul doesn't make it clear enough, you can't just read the book. It's a manual you have to learn from and apply to your life.<br /><br />Practise, and execution is the key. Paul will show you how to do it, but really you have to do it. I would consider needing 15 mins a day (best in the morning) to go through the exercises.<br /><br />And when the going gets tough, don't give up. Go back to the methods.<br /><br />I say this, because I've twice"failed" on the book. I'll go for up to a week, before falling back in bad habits.<br /><br />Having just split up with my girlfriend, I'm taking on the book again (and Paul's other title 'I Can Mend Your Broken Heart'). And this time I'm going to take on the suggestions, and the life changes religiously. Life I breath air!<br /><br />And when you do this with the book, its fully worth 5 stars.

buy this book and change your life!

I found this book the most inspiring, life-changing read.I had read 'The Secret' previous to this but it was nowhere near so wonderfully explained as Louise Hay has done for the reader. The language is so simple yet she conveys her thoughts in the most inspirational way, its like she is talking to just you. Her everyday life examples ring so true for all of us,we are all so alike and have been conditioned so. I have been going through alot of difficulties and had lost my faith along the way- not only has she has put me back on track but she has opened a whole new positive world out there for the taking! I feel totally transformed inside and know that this will stay with me forever, it is a feeling from within and though some areas of my life are still problematic-its the way that i am handling them with strength, courage and hope that makes me feel I am being looked after by someone.I also keep refering to it- i hope more people change their lives like i have and am passing this onto you just like someone told me about the book through a chance meeting.It is a wonderful read- one that we can all relate to.

effective, if expensive

Without doubt the most effective way to lose weight fast - in 10 days I have gone down a dress size; haven't once craved chocolate or tea/coffee. Radical - definitely sticking with it for a few more weeks. I didn't particularly like the writing style and lack of index makes it difficult to go back and quickly find the bit I wanted to re-read. Bought it with the Amanda Hamilton book Life Detox and found the combination of the two really helpful for making this a life change and not just a one off. <br /><br />But these things do not detract from this being a good buy. My main gripe is the cost of all the powders and extras like Wheatgrass, Spirulina etc. Thought might be cheaper via their website but out of stock for the small sizes and still 50 quid, the set for this book is 80 quid. So be prepared. <br /><br />Despite this highly recommended. <br /><br /><br /><br />

Changing my life for the better every day.

This has been written by two people who realised that too many carbohydrates were bad for them. They read many other books and tried other diets and then came up with a very workable realistic way of eating.<br />Both writers speak honestly of their issues with food which I'm sure many of us can relate to. They are real women with real issues and managed to make it work for them - you can make it work for you.<br />If you're used to low fat, low flavour diets this is quite hard to get used to, BUT it works. It doesn't have to be expensive, although it does seem that way to start with. However, you are no longer spending your money on processed, refined rubbish with little or no nutritional value.<br />Another reviewer commented that all meals have to be prepared from scratch and that the diet seemed to be aimed at stay at home middle class mothers. Has it occured to this person that the high consumption of nutritionally poor packaged meals and take aways, both often containing hidden sugar, may be the reason why the world is getting fatter?<br />Do yourself and your body a favour - buy the book, read it thoroughly and then follow it. It does work and it really isn't that hard.

Jason keeps the momentum going

Great book and easy to read (as are all Jason's books). The Juice Master has done it again by enthusing the reader with a great read. Most of the vital information on a juicing lifestyle was provided by his amazing first book slim for life but this book helps add new ideas/facts and recipes and helps keep the momentum going for all juicers and people that want to be healthier and fitter!

The Descent of Man

A missed opportunity. After a promising, empathetic start, Smith swiftly descends into a conspiratorial blokeishness that does no-one any favours. <br /><br />The early pages may be useful in assisting the newly-"pregnant" man to get over the shock that can accompany a positive test, and to understand there is nothing out of the ordinary about having misgivings. But there is little here that will help a man to build a bond of understanding with his partner about the process of pregnancy, birth and parenthood. <br /><br />Instead there are sniggering (or sneering) references to female body size, natural birth and the use (or non-use) of drugs in labour. Smith seems more interested in decorating a nursery and getting on with"men's work" than engaging with his partner.<br /><br />A man seeking a book about pregnancy is, one would suspect, probably thinking beyond those sort of cliches, and will find this"guide" increasingly frustrating the more he reads. <br />

Very Informative

I love my organic products that I use & was really looking forward to this book arriving. I was surprised at the size of the book so found it excellent value for money. I like the idea that all products were tested on women for a reasonable amount of time, it made me feel more confident in buying the products. But saying that I was VERY DISSAPOINTED that there are hardly any products with the 3 daisy rating, seeing as there are loads of products out there which come under this catagory. I was really hoping to find more testing of products from the 3 daisy products. I thought the book let me down on this as I like many other readers were hoping to find some new products without having to waste money trying them out first.<br />Very good but shame about the lack of organics.

Excellent concepts, poorly written

The concepts behind this book are excellent, and easy to relate to, however the book is written very poorly. It uses too many technical terms and unless you've studied psychology, it's very hard to follow. <br /><br />Would I recommend this book? Yes, IF you can get past the complex sentences and the extensive usage of technical terminology, otherwise NO if you want an easy to understand bedtime read!