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Flip it: How to Get the Best Out of Everything

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Flip It is much more than a way of thinking; it's a way of acting and doing.

I really enjoyed the way this book moves way beyond simple positive thinking ideas (as seen in many other books) and gives practical examples of things to actually do. I'm of the belief that if you want great things to happen then you have to take action to make them happen. Michael Heppell appears to agree. The challenge I've always had is the motivation and a simple way to make that happen... until now.

Flip It is split in to 10 main sections topped and tailed with an introduction and a quirky `end bit'. They are:

1 Finding Flip It. This gives a quick introduction to the concept, it's easy to grasp and apply with some quick results. I found myself using one idea immediately.

2) Flip It for confidence and happiness. I love the story here about ordering the same takeaway month after month (I'm guilty) and the example from the world of sport where a player keeps missing passes and how a sports coach fixed it.

2) Flip It for friends, family and love. This book was worth it alone for the `Friends Grid' idea. What a wake up call.

4) Flip IT for health. At last I thought a realistic guide to health. Eat Well, Think Well & Move Well makes sense to me. Not sure about the vinegar idea though too high risk for me.

5) Flip It for Money. This chapter takes a more serious approach to a serious subject. I found myself wincing at times at the descriptions of people who have money issues - too close to home perhaps?

6) Flip It for success. Again there are dozens of ideas here, some which strike a chord straight away and others which need a little more thinking (from the reader). Rock to Resolution seems almost too good to be true, is it? We'll see.

7) Flip It for creativity. I would have liked this chapter right at the start as it really opened my mind to possibility. I would not describe myself a creative person yet I found myself being creative.

8) Flip It at work and in business. This should be a whole new book. I found myself wanting more information and at one point thinking about getting a different job. More importantly I felt confident in my abilities to do so.

9) Flip it for your fantastic future. A reminder to set goals (I know I should), but with a new twist which saw me taking out a pad and really planning my fantastic future. This included doing something I always said I will do and writing an Amazon review - done it - tick.

10) Flip It for everything else. The author says this is where he put all the pieces which didn't fit naturally into other chapters. Very true. Some crazy ideas, some simple truths and a great idea for maximising your musical taste.

Flip It is packed with ideas. Often two or three a page. It's fresh, fun and very practical and at 150 pages the type of book you can read in a few days - perfect for busy people.

I bought this after hearing about it on the Chris Evans show. The idea behind the book is very simple - really focus on the positive and turn the negativity off. I like its simplicity. Read it quickly (and was an entertaining, easy read) but felt very disappointed at the end - is-that-it type of flat feeling. Can't honestly say there was much that I would use, apart from the general premise to keep focussed on the positive. Has gone to the charity shop already...

Approaching this self-help book with an open mind, I was disappointed, primarily, with its patronising tone. It is full of familiar concepts eg 'Men are from Mars', leave your hunter gatherer alone for a hour after he comes home from a hard day's work....and several positive psychology and cognitive therapy practices.
Strange as it may seem, women are able to build flat pack furniture on their own, contrary to suggestions in this book. Another chapter advises sorting through your friedships. Would anyone really chart their friends along the axes Heppel suggests?
I do think, however, that there are a few handy hints which anyone could utilise to promote a little more positivity in their life, for instance, looking at problems as challenges or using 'How can I succeed at this?' rather than 'I can't do it'. A bit of common sense really.
The overriding sense throughout, nonetheless, is one of easy money, Heppel regurgatating old themes for vulnerable and/or gullible people. Even his video reminds me of one of those evangelical 'religious' leaders with their own TV channels, dripping in gold. Beware.

As Brilliant as How to Be Brilliant!

I have just got my copy of Flip It and I am half way through it already. It's easy to ready funny and practical and just what we all need right now. I love the way the author uses lots of real life examples and there are so many great tools and I can't wait to finish it and put them into practice. The illustrations and layout really help lighten it up and make it easy to digest, its fun to read and do!

Cheers Debra

This was a really great book to read. It is jam packed with interesting and innnovative ideas and helped me to see problems in an entirely different light. I would throughly recommend.

I've read lots of self-help books and quite a few have been quite 'wordy'. This book has both great ways to tackle ways of thinking and is brilliant for dipping in and out of in any order. Brilliant book!

I've been aware of Michel Heppell for a while and his growing reputation as one of the nations best motivational speakers. His is talent is well known internationally and being one of the 'top three' key note speakers in the world, my expectations for 'Flip It' were high. The book captivated me from cover to cover and exceeded everything I had anticipated. It's incredibly well written with a simple format that makes it easy to dip in and out of at will.
The content challenges common thought processes, flips them through 180 degrees and encourages the reader to view things from an entirely new persepctive. The genious is in the simplicity of the concept and the process is achievable irrespective of social standing, intellect or the readers level of natural optimism.
All areas of life are addressed and the 'Flip It' formula is applied to each. The reader is encouraged to find their own solutions using the techniques the author describes and the outcomes are amazing whatever you are looking to gain. If your agenda is to become a better husband, father or boss, to improve your health or just enjoy a more fullfilled and happy life, this book offers the direction and guidance to achieving those goals.
This is an absolute MUST READ book and left me feeling not just optimistic, but completely inspired.

I happened upon Flip It! in a bookshop completely by chance and bought it purely because the title reminded me of a recent private joke I had been sharing with a friend. Well it turned out to be just the tool I needed to give me a bit of a shake and re-look at how I react and frame situations and behaviours.

This is not the first motivational/self help book I've ever purchased and bound not to be my last. I've also been on NLP courses so a lot of the principles and ideas that Michael covers I have come across before. That said, I really enjoyed Michael's writing style - very easy and straightforward to understand, really personable and friendly, hitting just the right tone. Not cheesy or schmaltzy. I read it in a day a few months ago, and am now reading it again, taking my time and going through the exercises as a self coaching aid.

Highly recommend. Easy, fun read and you're bound to take something (if not many things) away from it.

Simply a great way to pause, reframe and rethink. Once you've read the first chapter, you'll not want to put it down.

This book is a must read, its great for just dipping into or being read through. I have read it but refer back to it on many occasions. Have also bought copies for friends. If you have any friends who may tend to be a bit negative at times it can be a great help to them.