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Summary: John gray has gone nuts! he now thinks religion is the key
Review: Before you get all mad and silly about the title of this, I'm a christian. After reading or listening to every book john gray - men are from from mars, women are from venus fame - loved them all - the key to everything was communication, understanding and empathy.Fine - excellent, in fact. But in this one, he suggests that god is now the key, and if you want improvement in your life, be motivated ... but not in a self-empowered way, but by finding god etc .. I found the religious over tones in this quite overwhelming and very disappointing from a renowned author, who didn't seem to be a disciple in his previous writings - please, c'mon - someone has converted john gray recently! I won't tell on you I promise, but I will never ever read or listen to his stuff again. God is good, but I don't need a self-help guy trying to choke me with the "message".
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Summary: Now a guru..please!!!
Review: His view of God is fluffy and New Agey.His relationship books
I thought were bad enough but this book comes across as though he has some secret information about spiritual matters,,not!!
He repeats himself about getting connected with God,and to me
it sounds more like "God source" as many New Agers say,rather
than God.More like God source within you,eh,this is too much!
I agree with the other reviewer who said it's about self
promotion.Seems like that to me too.It's kind of a funny book,
ok for a good laugh I suppose but not for seriously looking
for religion or God.
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Summary: Great insights given on how to break thru blocks to success.
Review: I enjoyed this book immensely and recommend it to everyone interested in making the most of their life. I've read a lot of self-help books on how to attain success through various steps, but this one truly addresses what it takes to get what you want. I learned that life's not about getting more and more -- it's about appreciating what you have and also making it okay to go for more. It tells how to break through emotional blocks, something that I saw John Gray do on his Oprah Personal Success series that aired in the Fall. If a person puts into practice what Dr. Gray suggests, good results will happen, I have no doubt. It's already happening in my life. This is no doubt the best investment in a book that I've ever made.
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Summary: Probably 3 and a half.
Review: I expected to hate this book. I got it for free because a box of books was donated to my office for our garage sale (we're a non profit agency). Surprisingly, I generally thought the book was pretty good. Despite the fact that the phrase "love tank" is corny, Gray's point is a good one. He is trying to show people that true happiness and success isn't measured through the external trappings of wealth -- without an inner life, and an inner sense of worth, people will constantly try to fill up their emptiness with stuff. And all the "stuff" in the world won't make up for what is lacking in good relationships, a sense of emotional well being, spiritual development, and community. I agree with him there. I don't however, necessarily accept that you need all ten types of love to be happy. I do know people who don't have a romantic partner who are quite satisfied with their lives. Same with people who don't have children. The latter especially didn't fit for me -- Gray argues that being an aunt or belonging to something like Big Sisters won't fill you; you actually have to be a parent or have a pet, because otherwise you aren't experiencing enough responsibility. In Western culture that may be true. In other cultures, like mine (I'm of Eastern European descent) aunts and uncles view their nieces and nephews as being like their own. I certain do with my little niece. So it isn't as simple as Gray puts it. Oversimplification is the biggest drawback of this book, and the reason I didn't give it five stars. There isn't a whole lot in the book that's particularly new. The letter writing techniques he describes can be found in other Gray books. There is a wealth of material on meditiation on the market. So if you read alot of self-help, some of the material in this book might seem redundant. This fact makes the book, which is about 310 pages, seem even longer than that. Gray has a chapter that talks about different crisises at various life stages. Although he doesn't make the comparision, this chapter is reminiscent of Erik Erikson's eight stages of man. Had Gray referred to Erikson, this chapter might've had more weight. I was also frustrated because I know, as someone who's taken developmental psychology, that some of the life stages he mentions (mid life, retirement) have been shown in some studies to not result in crisis for a number of people. He makes no allusions to any evidence or research that might contradict his beliefs. In general, I was disappointed by the lack of references to other authors who share similar ideas. I did find that his chapters on identifying and addressing the twelve blocks were really useful for me. I can also see myself journalling with some of the questions he gives in Ch. 17 to help the reader explore their past. Some of the suggested meditations are pretty good, too. So overall, there is some material in the book I could see myself referring to in the future, either for my own personal work, or to help a client. If you like Gray, and/or you want to learn to deal with your emotions more effectively, I'd say that this book is worth reading.
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Summary: Get this!
Review: I had not read the other "mars and venus" books when I picked this one up, but I became an immediate fan of his writing style. I found myself intrigued with much of what was discussed in the book, and found the parts on forgiveness especially helpful. This book will put it all into perspective for you.
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Summary: Contradictions...
Review: I have plenty of material possessions and wealth, but find them totally ungratifying. On the other hand, I also yearn for more: bigger, more luxurious and up-to-date models of the material possessions I have, and more wealth than I have. It's as if no matter how much I have, it's never enough. It's the same with my personal and emotional life - I have very good relationships with those close to me, but feel unsatisfied by them and find myself wanting something more from somewhere else. I neither have what I want nor want what I have. It's as if my desires are locked in a self-defeating spiral, like the heads of a two-headed serpent from Greek mythology or a Harryhausen film, eating each other, oblivious to the fact that they are not only destroying each other, but in so doing are also destroying themselves. Or something like that, anyway. This book, then, seems perfectly tailored to my needs. I have many self-help books on these kinds of subjects clogging up my spacious and highly desirable house, but experience (and my very desirable wife) has told me that none of them will satisfy me, so I don't want them any more. This book, however, seems just the thing for me. It seems to be addressing the exact issues I'm facing, so I want it. I'm worried though - if I get this book, will I then not want it? While I'm dealing with this quandary, I'll give this book 3 stars.
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: I have read other John Gray books and have found them wonderful - I usually instantly connect with what he is saying. I was disappointed with this book and couldn't buy into it since his message was so different. The discussions on meditation and religion just seemed so out of place and even though I consider myself to be religious (a Christian), they didn't appeal to me at all. Maybe I got caught off-guard with this one, but I don't want to keep this book on my bookshelf, let alone recommend it to others.
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Summary: Not the best, but certainly helpful.
Review: I picked up this book because I was looking for something that would make me feel as though my life were more fulfilling. I knew a lot of it had to do with my perception of events that occur. Because of that, I had to seek out a way to help me change the way I view things. So I picked up this book, thinking it would be a big help.
And it was. John Gray does not lack detail in his description of how you can improve your life in many different ways. While I don't agree that you need all the "love tanks" he describes in order to be happy, there are some vital ones mentioned that I think are important. His techniques for filling those "tanks" are very helpful and do improve the happiness a person feels.
I gave this book 3 stars because it was unnecessarily long. He seems to write in a dull monotone and repeats a lot of his ideas as though he were writing for children that need to hear it often in order to comprehend and remember it. I skipped some unnecessary sections as I got further into the book because I started to get anxious to finish it. Certainly not the best way to end a book if the author wants to keep their reader's interest.
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Summary: A delightful surprise!
Review: I picked up this book inadvertently -- and was well-rewarded. While many popular books turn out to be fluff, this one has solid, original guidance.
Best section: obstacles. I've never seen such a useful guide to overcoming blocks. Gray identifies the top fifteen blocks and follows up with guides to letting go. Underlying blame is betrayal -- and blame is healed by anger. Wow!
And so on for the other blocks. Another gem: When you're missing unconditional love and support, a therapist may help. When you want friendly support, better to have dinner with a group of friends. Sounds simplistic, and maybe it is, but there's no denying that some people do well with therapy, coaching and counseling while others say, "What's the big deal?" Gray's point may explain a lot. Definitely on my "must read" list.
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Summary: Completely Useless
Review: I was shocked at how bad this CD was. I absolutely loved Mars & Venus so I tried this one. First off he is just talking in a monotone voice that is very boring. It's impossible not to think about other stuff. He doesn't give any useful information, just dances around stuff leaving you confused. The meditation stuff was so lame I about quit right in the middle of the program. Gray struck gold with Mars & Venus but I'm afraid with Get What You Want he struck rock bottom!
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