I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was : How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It

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Summary: worth buying (and I'm a hard sell)
Review: I rarely buy "how to" or self-help books -- I check them out from the library. But this one has so many good, specific ideas that I want it permanently on my shelf for consultatiions with friends and family. If you're skeptical check it out first (literally!)

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Summary: Great book! An excellent tool to get out of that rut.
Review: One of the best self-help books I have read. This is a fabulous tool for taking a good look at where you want your life to go. Sher's new book is good too, but I like this one better. If you follow along with her exercises you will most certainly have a different perspective when you are through. I would highly reccommend this to anyone who isn't sure about which passion(s) to follow, or who is examining their career path, or just wants to get clear about how their weekends should be spent. It is also a good resource if you know what you want to be doing and aren't doing it

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Summary: Helpful and Humorous
Review: I was fortunate enough to receive this as a gift during my freshman year of college. Didn't know what I wanted to major in at the time let alone what to do with my life. Nine years later, I'm definitely closer to defining the goals in my life and becoming more accepting of myself. This book was invaluable in helping me become the person I am today. Finding yourself and what you want out of life doesn't happen overnight, thank heavens for that.

I'm not into books that berate the reader and scream "just do it you loser" like some of the more popular books in this genre. If I wanted to be pissed on I could just spend more time with my parents. So if you're into THAT school of self-help then this book is not for you. But if you've got a sense of humor, are patient, realistic, and need some helpful words of encouragement, then it wouldn't hurt to check this out.

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Summary: Helpful in taking that first step around resistance
Review: This is a book that has received mixed reviews by readers. Some perhaps are insulted about it's hand-holding approach, others perhaps are offended by its "overly ying" encouragement for expressing emotions.
I can only say that I related fully with this book. It confronted me with my resistance, and encouraged me gently to face up to it. My immediate reaction was wishing the people around me had also read this book, because it was still very difficult speaking with them about dispelling the rat-race mentality. Being from Latin America, the tendency to pigeonhole people around their first career is much stronger than in industrialized countries, which makes the pressures against changing careers that much greater.
My only regret with this one is having lent it out too soon, after reading through it only once, but I was in that much of a hurry to share the inspiration!
The lessons from the book, in any case, have stayed with me, more than 5 years after reading it. I still suggest some of the exercises from it on ocassion, to to loved ones who can't quite face up to their displeasure with their "established" careers.
I am tempted to buy another copy soon, to hand over once again. I kind of like the feeling of seeing my friends getting started on their own gentle awakenings.

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Summary: A Good Read, But Not Specific Enough To Really Help
Review: Ms. Sher did a really great job in showing that I am not the only person who does not really know what I really wants in my life, which directions I should go, and what really I am interested. The book has shown many great examples of people who have the same problems as myself. After reading this book, I started my own small business that I love without giving up my current jobs!! Of course, my life is getting better. Overall, I believe this is a great book for people who do not know what they are really interested in. If you are not satisfy with your current life, I strongly recommend you to read this book. Your life will change if and only if you start doing doing and accomplish something!!