by Louise Hay

Ian’s Review of You Can Heal Your Life

I think this book may be a tough pill to swallow for some.

“Thoughts do create things” is pretty much the fundamental premise of this book. And the author delves into the idea so much so that she created a chart that lays out various illnesses and their corresponding thought patterns.

As a hands on healer I see these thought patterns manifesting into illness all the time. Through chat therapy a recurring thought or self-belief usually emerges.

This book, if you’re open to it’s philosophies and premise will change your life. Not only change it but give you tools to transform it easily.

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From The Publisher

Louise explains how limiting beliefs and ideas are often the cause of illness, and how you can change your thinking…and improve the quality of your life.

About the Author
Louise L. Hay, the author of the international bestseller You Can Heal Your Life, is a metaphysical lecturer and teacher with more than 40 million books sold worldwide. For more than 25 years, Louise has helped people throughout the world discover and implement the full potential of their own creative powers for personal growth and self-healing. Louise is the founder and chairman of Hay House, Inc., which disseminates books, CDs, DVDs, and other products that contribute to the healing of the planet.

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Discovering the Endless Possibilities for Altering Your Everyday Reality

by William Arntz, Betsy Chasse and Mark Vicente

Ian’s Review of What The Bleep Do We Know!?

I saw What the Bleep in theatres and loved it. I walked out of the darkness and emerged into the dawning of a new paradigm shift.

So when I discover that the creators of the movie had put out a book I bought it right away.

And after reading the book I have to say that I think it’s better than the movie.

This book is like the science book you wish you read in high-school. Imagine how different your life would be if that was the case.

Here’s a quote from the book:

“The bottom line, at least as far as science has gone up till now, is this: We create the world we perceive. When I open my eyes and look around, it is not ‘the world’ that I see, but the world my human sensory equipment is able to see, the world my belief system allows me to see, and the world that my emotions care about seeing or not seeing.”

I know a lot of hardcore science people say that this type of stuff is fluff or pseudo-science. And I can understand that. But the key I think is to realize that this type of pseudo-fluff-science has inspired and will continue to inspire millions of people to have the courage to change their lives.

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From The Publisher

As the movie did, this book compels readers to ask themselves Great Questions that will recreate their lives as they know them. With the help of fourteen leading quantum physicists, scientists and spiritual thinkers, this book guides readers on a course from the scientific to the spiritual, and from the universal to the deeply personal. Along the way, it asks such questions as :

Are we seeing the world as it really is?
What are thoughts made of?
What is the relationship between our thoughts and our world?
Are we biologically addicted to certain emotions?
How can I create my day every day?

What the Bleep answers this question and others through an innovative, new approach to self-help and spirituality that’s far different—and more exciting—than anything else on bookshelves. More than twenty short, focused, interactive chapters take readers on a journey that will integrate the answers to these Great Questions into every aspect of their lives.

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by Jerry Porras, Stewart Emery and Mark Thompson

Ian’s Review of Success Built To Last: Creating A Life That Matters

I stumbled upon this book while writing Your Great Awakening and even though I didn’t base any of my book off of it I still fell in love with Success Built To Last.

Don’t be fooled by it’s plain Jane style of cover this book is filled with insight and knowledge. Wisdom that will inspire you to start to transform your life and become the success that you’ve always dreamed of.

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From The Publisher

The phenomenal follow-up to the bestselling Built to Last

Imagine discovering what successful people have in common, distilling it into a set of simple practices, and using them to transform your career and your life. That’s what Jerry Porras, Stewart Emery, and Mark Thompson—leading thinkers in organizational development and self- improvement have done in Success Built to Last. Two hundred remarkable human beings from around the world are included, notably:

• Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO, Amazon.com
• Warren Buffett
• Bill Clinton
• Frances Hesselbein, former CEO, Girl Scouts of America
• Maya Angelou
• Bill Gates

Each shares how he or she harvested victories, learned from failures, and found the courage to be true to their passions. By following a set of simple principles culled from these inspiring interviews, readers can transform their business and personal lives—and discover the true meaning of success.

From the Back Cover

Chosen by BusinessWeek as one of the top 5 books of 2006 in careers.  Read the full story at businessweek.com.

Imagine discovering what successful people have in common, distilling it into a set of simple practices, and using them to transform your life and work. Authored by three legends in leadership and self-help — including Built to Last co-author Jerry Porras — it challenges conventional wisdom at every step. Success Built to Last draws on face-to-face, unscripted conversations with hundreds of remarkable human beings from around the world. Meet billionaires, CEOs, presidents of nations, Nobel laureates and celebrities — the rich, the famous and the unknown. Meet unsung heroes who’ve achieved lasting impact without obvious power or charisma. Famous or not, most started out ordinary.

Discover how successful people “harvest” their strengths and their weaknesses, their victories and their surprising failures. Discover how you can find meaning in your life and work just as they did and summon the courage to follow your passions. Above all, see how they’ve sustained success for decades and you can too.

About the Authors

JERRY PORRAS coauthored (with Jim Collins) Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies, which has sold over one million copies. He is Stanford Graduate School of Business Lane Professor of Organizational Behavior and Change, Emeritus, and lectures worldwide.

STEWART EMERY, considered one of the fathers of the Human Potential Movement, served as the first CEO of EST, cofounded Actualizations, and is the bestselling author of Actualizations: You Don’t Have to Rehearse to Be Yourself and The Owner’s Manual for Life. As a consultant, he asked questions that led MasterCard to its legendary “Priceless” campaign.

MARK THOMPSON is an executive coach, advisor to senior management teams, award-winning audio book producer, and former executive producer of Schwab.com. Forbes Magazine listed him as one of America’s top venture investors with the “Midas” touch.

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Ian’s Review Of Rich Dad Poor Dad

I’ve have purchased and given away this book more times than I can remember.

I even went to go check out this book on my book shelf and realized that it’s currently out “on loan”.

Which means I’ll never see it again so it’s time to buy myself another copy.

And even though there may be some controversy around Mr. Kiyosaki I still recommend this book.

For anyone that’s looking for inspiration to get them out of the rat race then this book is for you.

It helped me to realize that if I don’t show up to work then I don’t get paid, and this is a bad place t be financially.

Instead it would better for me financially to create and invest in cash-flow producing assets.

I know it sounds boring but it’s not.

This book will get your fired up and ready to create your own personal empire.

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From The Publisher

“If you want all insider wisdom on how to personally get and STAY rich, read this book! Bribe your kids (financially, if you have to) to do the same.” ~ Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of the #1 Chicken Soup for the Soul series.

“To get over the top financially, you must read RICH DAD, POOR DAD. It’s common sense and market savvy for your financial future.” ~ Zig Ziglar, world-renowned author and lecturer

Product Description

Personal finance author and lecturer Robert T. Kiyosaki developed his unique economic perspective from two very different influences – his two fathers. This text lays out Kiyosaki’s philosophy and his relationship with money.

About the Author
Robert Kiyosaki has received all sorts of awards and honors over the years, based upon his global message of financial literacy. Among others, he was inducted into the Amazon Author’s Hall of Fame.

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Ian’s Review of Think and Grow Rich

I think that every single person on the planet interested in self-improvement has read this book.

The big thing though is whether or not you’ve put these life changing principles and practices into effect in your life.

You need to take action on your definite chief aim.

This book will change your life.

It has influenced the likes of Bob Proctor, Joe Vitale, Jack Canfield and more.

This is one of the few books that I will make sure that my Son and Daughter read.

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From The Publisher

This is Napoleon Hill’s definitive landmark book (revised and updated for the 21st century) on how to unleash your full potential and achieve guaranteed success in life and work, by following the principles outlined in this book.

This book will also teach you how-to conquer many common fears, such as Poverty, Ill Health, Criticism, Loss of Love and Death. “Think and Grow Rich”, indispensable reading for personal achievement.

About the Author

Napoleon Hill was the confidant of some of the most powerful and wealthy men of the 20th Century, and enjoyed a long and prosperous career as an author, teacher and motivational speaker. He pioneered the genre of self help and prosperity and wealth books.

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Ian’s Review of As You Think

This was the best $2.99 that I’ve ever spent!

I found my copy of As You Think at a used book store.

It takes superhuman strength for me to not go into a used bookstore and come out with an armful of books.

But on this day I only came out with this one.

In the version I have the book starts with a quote from James Allen,

“Mind is the master power that molds and makes, And we are Mind, and evermore we take the tool of thought, and shaping what we will, Bring forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills. We think in secret, and it comes to pass – Our environment is but our looking glass.”

Amazing!

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If you’re looking for a straightforward and concise book to help you focus and use the power of your mind to transform your life this is it.

From The Publisher

In 1904, a little-known Englishman named James Allen wrote a small book called As a Man Thinketh. A hundred years later, this book has become a self-empowerment classic. New World Library author and publisher Marc Allen updated this timeless gem, recasting obsolete language and polishing the author’s message to highlight the universal principles of the original.

James Allen’s message has now reached a whole new generation of readers with As You Think. Great truths are simple and easy to express, and James Allen’s insights into self-empowerment are just that:

• Personal power lies within the mind.

• Once awakened, there are no limits to what one can imagine and then achieve with the power of thought.

The author shares deep insights into the essential relationship of a person’s thoughts to personal character, life circumstances, physical health, life purpose, achievement, and personal serenity. As You Think is a simple yet powerful reminder that “all we achieve and all that we fail to achieve is the direct result of our own thoughts.” We are the masters of our destinies.

From the Back Cover

“As You Think is the single most powerful book I have ever read. It has been my companion for twenty years, and it has changed my life.”
– from the Introduction by Marc Allen, author of Visionary Business

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Ian’s Review Of The Success Principles

This is one of those books that I’m going to get my children to read.

I love this book!

I can’t remember how this book came into my life but I’m so grateful that it did.

The Success Principles is an easy and engaging read. There’s tons of stories in here to drive home the key points that Canfield is trying to get across.

I think one of my favorite things about this book is that it starts out teaching you about responsibility. That if you don’t take 100% responsibility for your life you’re never going to be a true success.

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From The Publisher

Jack Canfield, cocreator of the phenomenal bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul^® series, turns to the principles he’s studied, taught, and lived for more than 30 years in this practical and inspiring guide that will help any aspiring person get from where they are to where they want to be.

The Success Principles^™ will teach you how:

• To increase your confidence
• Tackle daily challenges
• Live with passion and purpose
• Realize all your ambitions.
• And more…

Not merely a collection of good ideas, this book spells out the 64 timeless principles used by successful men and women throughout history. Taken together and practiced every day, these principles will transform your life beyond your wildest dreams!

Filled with memorable and inspiring stories of CEOs, world-class athletes, celebrities, and everyday people, The Success Principles^™ will give you the proven blueprint you need to achieve any goal you desire.

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by Charles F. Haanel

My Personal Review of The Master Key System

I asked the universe for this book.

I was frustrated, confused and fed up. I was reading so much at this time in my life.

Intuitively I knew that the universe was simple and responsive. So complicated systems to help me manifest and use the law of attraction in my life just weren’t working.

I declared to the universe, “Please send me a clear, concise and dogma free system to help me understand and master the law of attraction in my life.”

The universe’s answer was “The Master Key System” by Charles F. Haanel.

I have pretty much given away most of my books and really just focus my time and attention on this one.

Pick up the version edited by Ruth Miller. (ISBN: 9781582701905)

It’s two books in one.

It has the original and a new updated version by Ruth.

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From The Publisher

The Master Key System is one of the books that inspired the bestselling DVD and book The Secret.

Originally created in 1912 by Charles F. Haanel as a weekly course, it has sold more than 200,000 copies since then. It has also been the motivation behind many enterprising individuals — CEOs and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs alike — and has inspired future leaders to attune their thoughts to greatness.

The main concept of The Master Key System reveals that:

• Everything in the world we see around us was initiated by the creative energy of thoughts.
• Thoughts are powerful catalysts in transforming any idea into physical reality.
• Based on this principle, The Master Key System teaches us how to use the power of thought to realize our dreams.

This current version of the book remains true to its original form. Each lesson contains exercises to train and develop your mental skills as well as a summary of all the chapter points.

The Master Key System originally was to be read at the slow pace of one chapter per week. So, please take your time, reread each section, and memorize its contents before moving on to the next lesson. Follow these instructions and watch as your thoughts turn into a new exciting reality.

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