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Summary: Laura talks better than she writes
Review: ...The best parts of this book are the the transcripts from the radio show. Why? Because when Dr. Schlessinger is behind the mike, she's focussed, clear, chatty, and intriguing. But her writing hits the page with a thud. There's simply no life in it. Her topic is an interesting one, but this book does not succeed in making its point. I would be hard-put to find a reader who enjoyed the book who didn't already listen her show AND was a rabid fan. I'm not discussing whether or not I agree with her position, but how she communicated it. I suspect that she's trying to write a book that has already been written, and she fails in comparison. Spend your money on M. Scott Peck's _People of the Lie_ instead, and listen to the Dr. Laura radio show for the same information. There really isn't anything in the book that she hasn't covered in the show. I read her first book as well and was also disappointed in how poorly the writing compares to her on-air style.
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Summary: A Real Review
Review: ...She gives examples of excuses that people make to justify poor behavior and she refutes those excuses with logic. She uses examples from her radio show, letters and conversations to help us see these situations in relatable terms. I thought that perhaps she could have given fewer examples and still gotten her point across, but that does not really take away from sustance of her arguments. This book is best read by those who are really questioning their own moral character...don't read it just to see if you like what she has to say because the thrust of her books are to help those struggling with these issues.
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Summary: Two thumbs up!
Review: A slap you in the face wake up call that many confused individuals should read. There should be required courses on this book in high schools across the country.
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Summary: Tired
Review: Although she can be abrasive and appear rude, Dr.Laura is right on in her thoughts on responsibility and courage. She knows the human condition but allows no excuses for simple bad behavior. Of course she gets 'riled up' when people don't 'get it'. Whining and excuses for our self-made situations are not tolerated........so sad, too bad. This is a great book, read it!!!
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Summary: don't read this if you can't listen to the truth
Review: Although she can be abrasive and appear rude, Dr.Laura is right on in her thoughts on responsibility and courage. She knows the human condition but allows no excuses for simple bad behavior. Of course she gets 'riled up' when people don't 'get it'. Whining and excuses for our self-made situations are not tolerated........so sad, too bad. This is a great book, read it!!!
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Summary: Finally! Someone teaching honesty, integrity & doing right!
Review: Buy this book - you'll be better off for having read it! It's about time someone in the public eye stood up for solid moral values! Great book! Funny, too! Great and accurate validation for people taking responsibility for their own behaviours instead of blaming society, others or so-called addiction "syndromes"! I loved it! Dr. Laura is the "Rush Limbaugh of Reality"! You go girl!
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Summary: THREE C'S BUT NO A
Review: Don't get me wrong. I do believe in the attributes of character, courage and conscience, but in this book, the words seem to carry self-righteous overtones of "The Lord helps those who help themselves" or "I am a self-made man (or woman)." In this day and age, it is almost as if levels of character, courage and conscience are espoused as the only primary measuring rods of each individual's worth. I will grant that they are essential, but what ever happened to faith, hope, and charity?
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Summary: Hard hitting primer on morality and personnal responsibility
Review: Dr Laura's book is about life and the consequences of acting or failing to act with courage, conscience and character. Pop culture snobs beware - This jewish woman has taught this reader more about ethics, personnal responsibility and moral reasoning than 16 years of Catholic education. A must read, clearly written, illustrated by real life, it will make you uncomfortable, challange you and ultimately inspire you. The choice is yours....
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Summary: Highly opiniated and Unoriginal
Review: Dr. Laura acts as if she knows everything, and that annoys me. In "How Could You Do That..." she seems to think that she's the only one left with a conscious, has character and courage. Not all of us have given up our rights or responsibility, as the word abdicate defines. I found the tone of the book unhelpful, in that I would have found something instructional much more beneficial rather than this breezy style. The book is almost nothing more than a published transcript of one her radio shows (which, again, are highly opiniated--especially regarding men). I can't believe that the people she's discussing don't know the answers to such simple problems. Perhaps she wrote the book for readers who already know the answers they are looking for; they're just looking for reinforcement or permission. Highly opiniated, overzealous and deflective of psychology itself, which is what I was hoping to find. Any person with a reasonable intelligence or just dealing with life doesn't really need this book. I'm sorry that I don't have much good to say about Dr. Laura's work here, and perhaps that has to do with my educational background. I just didn't find anything new or original. All that aside, what really annoyed me about this book was her telling one of her "patients" as described in the text to disregard his conscience because his "animal instincts" take priority (regarding a sexual encounter). Someone had a guilty conscience and he turned to Laura for help, and she directly contradicted the title of her own book. Chances are if you are looking to this book for answers, you already know what they are.
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Summary: Not for those who enjoy being told what they want to hear.
Review: Dr. Laura exposes the myriad of countless ways in which the 3 C's--courage, character, and conscience--have been demoralized in our society. Using her vast experience from call-in radio, Dr. Laura candidly dismisses the "I'm only human" attitude and forces people to realize that they must take responsibility for their own actions. Personal integrity, our ability as people to choose, and the fact that absolute moral standards do exist are some of the premises from which Dr. Laura proceeds. If there were a mandatory reading list for humanity, this book would be on it
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