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Summary: The Book Is Always Better Than the Cassette
Review: Great advice culled from a variety of sources including Emerson, Schwarzenegger and Leonard Nimoy, Napoleon Hill, Groucho Marx and others. Also covers a wide variety of topics from taking action, using your imagination, setting goals, turning off your TV and so on. The best thing about this audio cassette is it's variety. If one point doesn't seem useful or strike your fancy then pick one of the other 99. Another plus is that the tape is 90 minutes long and appears to contain the entire text of the book since the wrapper does not bear the words abridged anywhere. The book is read by the author Steve Chandler with each of the hundred ideas stated by Sheryl Bernstein. Mr. Chandler speaks in a monotone that frankly isn't very motivating. I would recommend that anyone considering this helpful tape buy and read the book instead. However if you're the type that knows they won't read the book but will listen to the audio than buy the tape - just don't play it while you're driving or while operating machinery because you may fall asleep and have an accident. It would have been preferable if Ms. Bernstein had read the book and Mr. Chandler merely stated the ideas. I also would have given it a higher grade had it been read by someone with a more motivating voice (say Tony Robbins)
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Summary: Slightly disappointing, but effective...
Review: I read the book first and was looking for a tape to back up the concepts in the book. On that count, the audio version is right on the mark. The interesting (and disappointing) thing is that the author actually "reads" the pertinent text to you from each of the 100 items. In the book, he talks about overcoming a fear of public speaking and putting inflection into his speaking voice. I guess he feels qualifed to "read" to us based on his accomplishment. If reading his text was the selected approach, he should have let a professional narrator make this tape. I guess I was expecting excerpts from his speaking engagements (ala "7 Habits..."). Unfortunately, he sounds like Tom Boydette on the Motel 6 commercials. The content is there, the delivery is disappointing. If you have the book, make a tape yourself.
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Summary: Wonderful book; hard to believe no one else reviewed it
Review: I try to reread this book at least once a year; sometimes more. I even wrote down a few of his best quotes for review. Hey, everyone needs to be picked up and charged sometimes, you know? Sometimes you just don't feel it or you get into a slump. This book talks about getting into action and staying in action. Really important b/c some people just want to do things but they sit around and do nothing. Highlights and favorites of this book: (1) watch less TV; (2) plan your day and rank it in order of importance; (3) live your life; (4) start your life over; (5) light your soul on fire; (6) keep all your promises; (7) strengthen your purpose Hey, some of these don't make sense, right? Well, you need to check out the book to understand it b/c it would take up too much space to type. So, get this book and read the 100 steps to motivating yourself. When you're grateful I recommended it, you can send me a check in the mail. :D
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Summary: Depressed procrastinators beware
Review: I've had depression for over ten years - a disease that saps you of the motivation even to get out of bed - with heavy doses of anxiety over the things I had to do, wanted to do, "should" do... in fact, I was pretty much consistently overwhelmed and driven by fear. This book didn't fix that problem - meds and cognitive therapy books did - but this book was GREAT to read while procrastinating. After a couple of chapters, I'd lurch off my butt and get going. (Not an easy task with fatigued depression.) But this book had an unexpected side effect. Not only did it motivate me short-term, it gave me lots of long-term help. Steve Chandler's outgoing and fearless philosophies have etched themselves into my brain over countless re-readings. It's not just a "motivation" book - it's a book about living life to the fullest. Some of the tips have nothing to do with motivation, per se - like singing to get a great confident speaking voice, getting over social embarrassment, and finding what you love to do. In fact, I think those chapters outnumber his motivational pep talks. That would be a negative selling point, if it hadn't had such a great overall effect. There are also several chapters about planning. I swear, before I'd read this book I hardly ever wrote a list. Now, I've got them stuffed all over the place. Writing lists is a *little* motivational... but overall, I think it's done more for my career. I'm coming up with more and more creative ideas to make money. I wanted a kick in the pants, but what I got was an attitude adjustment. Oh well... thanks, Steve.
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Summary: Condensed , but Powerful
Review: The 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself is one of the audio-books that made me take some serious action! I went from poverty to riches, and I'm not only speaking of riches in the quantity of money! The message and concepts are clear and concise, it is pretty simple to grasp them and use them. Go thru this tape atleast 15 times and make some notes as you go, apply them and use them on a daily basis, and you shall manifest that which you desire. No kidding... What this tape really did was help me organize some of my knowledge, which I acquired from various sources. With that in mind I would also recomend you to read the book, which probably is alot more profound. And finaly, a warning to those looking for a quick fix, you won't find it in this tape! ACTION IS REQUIRED!
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Summary: Good Listen While Driving to work
Review: While their is nothing new or earth shattering here, he does remind you of certain things you can do that if followed through with, will help you. But just as in all things, their is no miracle words that will motivate you. It all comes from within. A choice has to be made and then another one and another until you are a motivated person. Many people tell you how to motivate yourself, but none of them are telling you anything you don't already know. Its all a state of mind and this book is good in that it helps you to see that.
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