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207 of 213 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Improve yourself in this gym without breaking a sweat!, 27 Feb 2005
This is the model for self-development books for the 21st Century. I have read many self-development books, to benefit personally and to support my work as a trainer and coach. Some have been based on academic research, others have been 'secret of my success' books. This one genuinely stands out. There is a solid underpinning of well-researched psychology, combined with dozens of practical tools and examples. The Mind Gym have taken the best, most useful theories and presented them in easy to understand ways, illustrating them with real-world examples from many of the participants at their 'Workout' training sessions. Some of the things this book can help you with: Develop a more take-charge attitude Stop procrastinating Sort out where your life is going and make big decisions Make a more positive impact on others Become more influential Get on better with others, have more gravitas and resolve conflicts Change other people's attitudes without upsetting them Break bad news in a sensitive way Reduce your stress levels Become a better creative thinker It's full of interesting self-assessments and you get access to their website for even more useful tools. There's just the right combination of interaction, anecdotes and explanation; and it's structured as a book you can dip into and get ideas straight away for any particular life challenge you face. All in all, a book that will make a difference - if you USE all the good stuff in it. For some further reading, have a look at '(Inner) FITness and the FIT Corporation' by Ben Fletcher, also about 'mental fitness'.
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