Review: True Nuggets of Wisdom
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 9, 2013
I recognized some lessons I'd learned from other books, but was surprised how much deeper this book went.  I ended up learning new things, such as the suggested visualization exercises on a daily basis.  I also didn't realize the possibility that venturing outside the "comfort zone" was in fact a desired goal.  How many of us do that!I liked the lesson in Chapter 17, which was "Giving in Order to Receive" because it make the point that if you don't have money to give, you can give in many other ways - your volunteer time, or hope to those that you know.  It can be as small as telling your own 10-year-old son that he *can* make the baseball team if he has the necessary background skill.I also liked Chapter 22, which is "Take Action Now."  She talks about the 1 out 100 success principle, i.e. treat your first 99 tries as a series of actions closer to success on the 100th attempt, which leads to success.  She of course says that the theory works best if you actually work hard at it and have prepared yourself, and that the ratio could change from person to person and depending on the situation.Finally, I liked the discussion of "fear" in Chapter 30, "Persistence Required - Don't Give Up!"  She explained clearly that fear is real, but you can actually reduce the fear by taking action and that fear is largely a mental state, i.e. it is not an external monster waiting for you to wrestle with it.  I never thought of it that way.  She emphasizes being true to yourself (which is also outlined in Chapter 35, "Be Your Authentic Self") so that you are genuinely excited about what you're trying to accomplish.  For example, people who are told to play the piano because they're expected to, won't have it in their hearts to be talented musicians - it has to come from within.  And, being excited about something does help drive fear away.A must-read.