Making Peace with the Things in Your Life: Why Your Papers, Books, Clothes, and Other Possessions Keep Overwhelming You and What to Do About It

Making Peace with the Things in Your Life: Why Your Papers, Books, Clothes, and Other Possessions Keep Overwhelming You and What to Do About It
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WAY BEST!

A different way to look at your stuff (clutter)

Great Information

Wow, there are other people out there like me!

Childish, Simplistic, Boring

Making Peace with the Things in Your Life: Why Your Papers, Books, Clothes, and Other Possessions Keep Overwhelming You and What to Do About It
Cindy Glovinsky
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0312284888

Book Description

Do you spend much of your time struggling against the growing ranks of papers, books, clothes, housewares, mementos, and other possessions that seem to multiply when you're not looking? Do these inanimate objects, the hallmarks of busy modern life, conspire to fill up every inch of your space, no matter how hard you try to get rid of some of them and organize the rest? Do you feel frustrated, thwarted, and powerless in the face of this ever-renewing mountain of stuff? Help is on the way. Cindy Glovinsky, practicing psychotherapist and personal organizer, is uniquely qualified to explain this nagging, even debilitating problem -- and to provide solutions that really work. Writing in a supportive, nonjudmental tone, Glovinsky uses humorous examples, questionnaires, and exercises to shed light on the real reasons why we feel so overwhelmed by papers and possessions and offers individualized suggestions tailored to specific organizing problems. Whether you're drowning in clutter or just looking for a new way to deal with the perennial challenge of organizing and managing material things, this fresh and reassuring approach is sure to help. AUTHORBIO: CINDY GLOVINSKY, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., is a licensed psychotherapist and personal organizer. The program director of the National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization, she has presented at the National Association of Professional Organizers conference. She lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Customer Reviews:

WAY BEST!.......2007-09-22

This is by far the most useful book on decluttering I've read. It gets right down into your heart and helps you sort out what you find there. It doesn't tell you what products to buy, but helps you understand what blips in your brain chemistry or psychology may be contributing to the clutter problem, and suggests specific strategies for dealing with the various reasons.

A different way to look at your stuff (clutter).......2007-02-05

As others have written,I too have read many, many, MANY clutter, organizing, packrat books. I still have so many, they have contributed to the clutter. This was one of the good ones. My problem is not organizing my stuff-- I want to get rid of it. Most books give you detailed file organizing and specific instructions. I wanted to know WHY I couldn't let go of so many things. This may not be everyone's problem, but it was mine. Once I understood why, it actually helped to get rid of them - not organize them.

Great Information.......2006-11-10

I really enjoyed reading this one. I actually have a better understanding of myself and my stuff after reading this book.

Wow, there are other people out there like me!.......2006-11-07

...And they wrote a very helpful book about it!! Thanks!

Childish, Simplistic, Boring.......2006-10-15

I bought this book hoping to discover psychologically why we keep too many things and how to change the behavior. Also some tips on keeping spaces "things" free. Instead what I found was over-simplified cliches about Gary Keepitall or Lisa Hummingbirdbrain (I swear these are actual names she gives people in the book). There is a LOT of repitition, and really, who needs to know that to keep track of your schedule you could get - guess what, bet you never heard of it! - a day planner! Really? I could?

I think most of us know what we could do to keep track of our things, what a good book about making peace with your things might be about is how to do it, how to motivate yourself to do it and how you can overcome the behaviors that keep you from doing it. The one or two studies Glovinsky quotes in the book appear to be all the education on the topic she has, other than that she simply reiterates common sense - like buy a container for your things! - that anyone smart enough to order a book from Amazon is probably smart enough to already know. Please skip this book - unless you truly don't know about day planners or plastic bins.

Corporate Confidential: 50 Secrets Your Company Doesn't Want You to Know---and What to Do About Them

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Don't Review this Book!!!
A Must for Corporate Life
Great gift
Valuable read for those in the corporate world
Reads like a corporate manual

Corporate Confidential: 50 Secrets Your Company Doesn't Want You to Know---and What to Do About Them
Cynthia Shapiro
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0312337361
Release Date: 2005-08-25

Book Description

A former Human Resources executive blows the whistle on the corporate secrets that can hold backor even torpedocareers. In Corporate Confidential, Cynthia Shapiro unmasks some startling truths, and what employees can do about them, including: Theres no right to free speech in the workplace Age discrimination is alive and well Why being too smart is not too smart HR is not there to help you, but to protect the company FROM you And forty-five more! Shapiro pulls no punches, giving readers an inside look at a secret world of hidden agendas they would never normally see. A world of insider information and insights that can save a career!

Customer Reviews:

Don't Review this Book!!!.......2007-08-24

Oh my god!! Don't review this book or you may get fired! Ahhh!!

This book is so paranoid it will make you feel crazy. This book is like a conspiracy theory for offices, which is mildly entertaining, except for the fact that I work in the office.. and they might be reading this.. shhhh..

All in all, I think this book would be informative to people who have not had fatherly advice or instruction on conformity and how to act appropriate in an office. Otherwise it's a rehash of annoying but helpful parental advice.

A Must for Corporate Life.......2007-06-23

This book is definitely a must-read for anyone working in a corporate atmosphere, whether it is a small company or a large one. In fact, I would like to go one more step forward, and suggest that this book may be one of the best investments you can make in your work life ever. No exaggeration here, just plain simple truth.

Great gift.......2007-04-10

I have purchased well over 20 books. They make great gifts, especially for graduation.

Valuable read for those in the corporate world.......2007-04-03

While you may not always like what you read in this book, nearly all of the advice is on target based on my 19 years of experience in the corporate world. The contents ranges from the fairly obvious(don't make your boss look bad)to the more subtle landmines that should be avoided at all costs.

This book will be especially valuable to someone at an earlier stage in their career as experienced folks may have learned many of these lessons through the school of hard knocks. Even though much of the content did not come as a surprise to me personally, I still found valuable tips, a few new insights, and if nothing else the book provided a clear and concise reinforcement of career learnings that I've gained up to this point. The book is a relatively brief read and I would recommend it to anyone seeking to earn a living in a corporate environment.

Reads like a corporate manual.......2007-02-20

If you work anyplace that has a lot of managers or is big enough to have an HR department, you should buy and read this book.

30 Reasons Employees Hate Their Managers: What Your People May Be Thinking and What You Can Do About It

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"the rest of the story"
A focus on each issue and how to resolve it
Great for Employees and Managers Alike
Uncover management vulnerabilities
sensible workplace solutions

30 Reasons Employees Hate Their Managers: What Your People May Be Thinking and What You Can Do About It
Bruce Leslie Katcher , and Adam Snyder
Manufacturer: AMACOM/American Management Association
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0814409156

Book Description

Quietly seething...secretly resenting...and ultimately affecting performance, employees' negative feelings toward their managers can lurk beneath the surface of even the most pleasant-seeming work relationships. These issues, if gone unchecked, can result in organizational catastrophe. To find out what's really going on, the authors surveyed more than 50,000 employees in 65 organizations of all types and sizes, and discovered the 30 main causes of ill will. This book provides solutions for these fundamental symptoms of employee-manager discomfort, including employees' sense that:

* they're being treated like children

* their contributions aren't respected

* their manager doesn't listen to them

* senior managers are incompetent

* they lack the resources and training they need to do their jobs well

* they get insufficient feedback

* their pay isn't fairly linked to job performance

* they are burdened by heavy workloads or inflexible schedules.

Featuring real-life examples, this eye-opening book empowers managers to make their workplaces more productive, congenial, and satisfying for their people and for themselves.

Customer Reviews:

"the rest of the story".......2007-10-09

this book should be a companion reader to the "OZ principal" in order to "see it" you need to know what your looking for. this book gives good insight to what your workers are thinking and feeling.

A focus on each issue and how to resolve it.......2007-06-17

Over 50,000 employees tell why company morale and productivity are low and loyalty nonexistent in 30 Reasons Employees Hate Their Managers: What Your People May Be Thinking and What You Can Do About It. In synthesizing the surveys of over 50,000, this book helps pinpoint common problem areas, solutions which apply to the real world and work, and insights on the psychology of these solutions. A focus on each issue and how to resolve it lends practical analysis to the matter, making this a top pick recommended for both managers and business libraries seeking to quickly identify problems and enact changes based not upon time-consuming trial-and-error, but tested real-world experience.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

Great for Employees and Managers Alike.......2007-06-15

This book is simple, practical and easy to read. Citing data from Discovery Solutions wide normative database created from years of employee surveys, "30 Reasons Employees Hate Their Managers" highlights many of the more prevelant problems facing management today and offers clear tips and solutions to help make things better.

This book belongs on your bookshelf.

Uncover management vulnerabilities.......2007-06-12

This book will be helpful to any manager. Bruce Katcher identifies organizational vulnerabilities that are often unknown to managers and executives. Each of the 30 chapters offers psychological insights and practical solutions to management problems from an outstanding organizational psychologist. I believe that Bruce Katcher's book can be a spring-board for the careers of readers. It presents valuable lessons that could take a life time to learn.

Mark Campbell, Author, "Five Gifts of Insightful Leaders"
www.mjcampbellassoc.com

sensible workplace solutions.......2007-06-11

The fact is that most employees don't really hate their managers. But lots of them are frustrated. In this glass-half-empty book, veteran organizational psychologist Bruce L. Katcher plumbs the survey research he has gathered over almost two decades to distill the 30 biggest frustrations of working men and women, including managers. More importantly, for each frustration he cites, Katcher offers up solutions that are as easy to implement as they are sensible. The wonder is that solutions like these are not more widely practiced. With books like this pointing the way, maybe one day they will be.

Says Who?: Things That Can Knock You Off Your Goal And What You Can Do About Them

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This book will help you realize your potential...
Clear Focus and Direction
Simplistic Waste of Time

Says Who?: Things That Can Knock You Off Your Goal And What You Can Do About Them
Johnnie Johnson
Manufacturer: Growing Tree Learning Center
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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In this book, renowned professional football player and exective speaker Johnnie Johnson will teach you success strategies and critical thinking skills.

Customer Reviews:

This book will help you realize your potential..........2005-10-13

After reading the book 'Says Who?', things that Johnny and I have talked about really came to life for me. I played baseball at the college level, so Johnny and I have many things in common. ...My biggest challenge to this point has been, how do I take the energy and focus that I had as a ball player and bring them over to my career. This book has really opened my eyes and helped me realize the habits and beliefs I had as a player could be refocused into my new career. This book helps you recognize when those bad little negative voices start in and you can then take a step back and re-affirm yourself. This book really has taught me that you can change yourself and the life you live, but you must first change the way you think about yourself. I read this book every morning before I start my day. It is my cup of coffee. I highly recommend this book. It has really opened my eyes and made me see that I can achieve my goals and dreams.

Clear Focus and Direction.......2005-10-12

A book like SAYS WHO? is long overdue. It is full of common sense steps to better enable you to remain focused on your goals, despite your circumstances. There is something to be realized from every chapter. In a few places I felt you were writing a personal book just to me.

Simplistic Waste of Time.......2005-10-11

This book was preachy, simplistic, boring and not helpful. It was neither motivational nor informative but it was a waste of money and my time.

They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety--and What You Can Do About It

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good, common sense-based book
They Just Don't Get It
Hunt Should Be The Secretary of Defense
A Must Read To Understand Winning The War On Terror
Good views expressed poorly.

They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety--and What You Can Do About It
Colonel David Hunt
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1400097428
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Book Description

Brand-new chapter exclusive to the paperback edition

Colonel David Hunt has dedicated his career to fighting terrorism. A U.S. Army veteran for nearly thirty years, he has helped take out an active terrorist camp, trained the FBI and Special Forces in counterterrorism tactics, and served as security adviser to six different Olympic Games.

And Colonel Hunt is angry. Why? Because even after the attacks on our country and on Americans around the world, the people charged with protecting us—the politicians and the bureaucrats in the military and in intelligence—still aren’t getting the job done. In They Just Don’t Get It, you’ll learn:

• How many of the government’s recent “reforms” are actually counterproductive

• How we can fight this war and still safeguard our civil liberties and the American way of life

• What you can do to keep your family safe

• How to fix the intelligence disaster (and yes, the politicians in D.C. still haven't fixed it)

As politicians posture and pundits bicker, we’re losing sight of the problem: We’re still not equipped to win the war on terror. Hunt shows us there are changes we can make at every level—as individual citizens, as a government, and as a military power—in order to win the war on terror and ensure our survival as a free, proud, and strong nation.

Customer Reviews:

good, common sense-based book.......2007-09-05

Col. David Hunt's book is a good read. He is not the most polished writer around -- the book is written more like an extended conversation -- but he gets his points across. The book tends to get redundant at times, but it remains an interesting book to read which one can easily complete in one evening or two. If even a small fraction of what Hunt alledges is true, Americans should be very concerned about our safety and the glaring lack of leadership in our country.

They Just Don't Get It.......2007-06-12

Of the 30 books I've read over the last year, this is the worst. If I were to equate this with anything written in the last 5 years it would be the last book by Ann Colter. I'm glad I forgot the title of that book. An uneducated person may like books like this, but can come away from the experience with a pedestrian view of history.

Hunt Should Be The Secretary of Defense.......2006-09-14

Col. David Hunt has written a superb plan for fighting the war on terror. It is bold, decisive, and politically incorrect. It is also far better than what we are doing or anyone else is talking about.

The author traces the history of terrorism from the 1972 Munich Olympics through 9/11 and beyond. He shows how our leaders have been ineffective in responding. He is not partisan. He reviews botches by Carter, Reagan, Clinton, and Bush.

He also critiques many problems with our current approach to dealing with terrorists. Some of those include the following: Failing to use the best troops (special ops.) effectively and fully, allowing Pakistan to harbor bin Laden, failing to secure the Iraqi borders allowing the Syrians and Iranians to continue to supply terrorists, continuing to be cozy with the Saudis in spite of their financing of terror, having too much bureaucracy interfering with decision making, and many more.

Along with the problems, the author also presents numerous solutions. Some of those are politically incorrect; Some may seem outrageous. Most are worthwhile and should be pondered and discussed. Some of his ideas (including some highly controversial ones) are as follows: a total reorganization of intelligence with unity of command, de-bureaucratizing the defense and intelligence arenas, creation of a 'Terrorist Killing Agency', mandatory national service (not necessarily military) as a way to overcome personnel shortages, and the elimination of the ill conceived and nonsensical color coding system that the Homeland Security Dept. created. There are many more as well.

While I certainly don't agree with all of his ideas, I do think that every American elected official and voter should read this book. Its ideas should be debated and considered. If several of these were implemented, we would all be much safer.

A Must Read To Understand Winning The War On Terror.......2006-08-26

In his mundane, conversational style, Colonel Hunt cites many of the terrorist attacks which have killed innocent citizens, profiles the killers responsible for these atrocities and offers political as well as logistical solutions to combat terrorists in this insurgent style of war.

Detractors will hurl insults at the messenger and his message to complicate his clearly stated, basic premise: This is not a traditional war. We must retaliate against these killers using our special forces, trained to defeat terrorist aggression without bureaucratic interference from politicians and the military hierarchy.

This book is must read for all who understandably feel confused by the doublespeak of our politicians, military leaders and journalists.

Good views expressed poorly........2006-08-23

Much of what Col Hunt has to say is quite interesting and I agree with his views and arguments, however, the book is more like a +200 page rant and rave than a well written book. I felt like he was just complaining most of the time about what's wrong with politicians and he offers "simple" solutions to all of our problems which are entirely unrealistic. It's a good example of why are our government is not run by the military and why we need civilians ultimately in control. A great man, who has served his country with great honor, but in my view is not a very good author. Ultimately, I did not enjoy this book, and struggled to force myself to finish it.

What The Experts May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home

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Might be useful for building new; not helpful for renovating
Very happy with this book.
Useful detailed practical information for building a home
Very thorough
Excellent read and reference

What The Experts May Not Tell You About Building or Renovating Your Home
Amy Johnston
Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 044669083X

Book Description

In the bestselling tradition of the Dummies series comes a comprehensive guide to getting the best results while building or renovating a home. Creating a dream home shouldn't be a nightmare. Hiring a contractor is an enormous investment and a high-risk endeavor involving decisions that will last forever. This book equips homeowners with the information and strategies needed to turn their vision into a home-or a renovation-that can be built on-time and within budget. Chapters give detailed coverage of critical topics: design; selecting and supervising the architect and contractor; cost estimates; budget; plan specifications; contracts; dealing with town officials; and keeping track of everything along the way.For each stage of the project, there is detailed information on common pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as insiders' tips which reveal what most contractors wouldn't want you to know.

Customer Reviews:

Might be useful for building new; not helpful for renovating.......2007-06-12

This book disappointed me. I don't plan to build a house. For renovators, most of the advice is not useful. I'm doing renovation projects (kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, etc.) one at a time with limited resources--an approach that doesn't seem to enter into the perspective of the author. Even so, I probably would have kept the book for future reference if it weren't poorly written with a strong, obnoxious, and sometimes nasty tone from the writer. I wonder why she didn't take her own advice and subcontract the parts of the job she isn't good at (i.e., editing). I was so eager to be rid of it that I boxed it up and put it in the mailbox for return within hours of receiving it. For many people, the writing and tone probably won't matter. If you're building new and can overlook those characteristics, it might be useful; if not, I'd suggest looking elsewhere for information.

Very happy with this book. .......2007-02-06

I read and I reread this book often. We are getting ready to build and this is one of the most helpful reads that I have found. If you buy this book, you WILL stay one step ahead of the game.

Useful detailed practical information for building a home.......2007-02-06

I am looking to build my own home on a nice suburban lot in an existing neighborhood (replacing a teardown) and have purchased half a dozen books from Amazon in hopes of learning how to start the process from scratch. This is by far the most informative useful book of the lot.

It contains detailed information on how to go about hiring an architect and contractor, selecting materials, etc. along with choices that will save money or upgrade your home. It explains the differences between materials and provides tips on how to make sure you get what you put in your plans. It is written for someone like myself, an ordinary joe who has zero experience in design, building or construction. But unlike the awful Dummies book, this one contains useful information and tips for avoiding problems.

If you only buy one book on building your own home this should be the one.

Very thorough.......2006-07-05

Very well organized and in depth. This book is a detailed and practical guide to the process of building or remodeling that every owner needs before starting. Best I've read in terms of working with the key players and protecting your interests.

Excellent read and reference.......2006-06-06

This book is excellent for those new to building or renovating and need to know what to do and say and who to say and do it to. The author does an excellent job setting out the relationships, processes, chronologies, and thinking for dealing with other parties all the way from dreaming about doing a remodel/build to finishing it. This is exactly the book I was looking for -- not a technical manual about building, but a handy reference about my role as owner and how I can or should interact with the architect, lender, general contractor, etc. to get the home or addition I want.

The Cortisol Connection: Why Stress Makes You Fat and Ruins Your Health - And What You Can Do About It

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Sensible guide for reducing stress and feeling better
Some science and lots of baloney
Good advice on controlling stress and cortisol
Do you think Dr Talbott's cortisol levels are up?
Hidden Danger!

The Cortisol Connection: Why Stress Makes You Fat and Ruins Your Health - And What You Can Do About It
Shawn M. Talbott , and William Kraemer
Manufacturer: Hunter House
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ASIN: 0897933915

Book Description

The hormone cortisol, activated by the fight-or-flight (stress) response, is emerging as a major culprit in a variety of health problems. The Cortisol Connection explores the documented relationship between elevated levels of this hormone, chronic stress, and such health conditions as obesity, depression, suppressed immune system, osteoporosis, and hypertension. The book shows how to control cortisol through supplements, dozens of which are discussed in detail in a chapter on the SENSE program (Stress Management, Exercise, Nutrition, Supplementation, Evaluation), with short, practical recommendations in each category. Also included are warnings on the use of ephedra- and caffeine-based weight-loss supplements, which actually cause weight gain, along with resources and references.

Customer Reviews:

Sensible guide for reducing stress and feeling better.......2007-10-02

Reviewed by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson for Reader Views (9/07)

If you are living in the USA, or really anywhere in the so-called "developed" world, chances are you are stressed beyond belief. While stress used to be taken lightly in the past, there was a lot of research performed on how it affects us and in recent years doctors are calling attention to all of the risks associated with it. If you think your life is not really complicated enough for you to qualify as being under stress, consider this paragraph from "The Cortisol Connection" by Shawn Talbott, Ph.D., which clearly shows that one does not need to be a CEO to be under stress:

"The most direct example of the chronically elevated human stress response can be observed every day in the lives of a large part of the American (and worldwide) population. Those are the folks who are driving a junker car (and hoping it makes it) to their second job. They are hoping that the money from that second paycheck will last until the end of the month when the bills are due. They are not the people whom you see commiseration about their terrible jobs on sitcoms such as Friends. The constant unrelenting stress of making ends meet, job instability, sleep deprivation, poor diet, lack of outlets for stress, and overall lack of control combine to increase the risk of disease by a factor of five to ten!"

A factor of five to ten is scarily high, so getting stress and the risks under control would certainly be a good idea. "The Cortisol Connection" is an extremely helpful guide in this process, clearly explaining the risk factors, possible effects of those factors and ways and means of controlling stress and taking control of your life. The proposed solution, called the SENSE Lifestyle Program, is more than a diet, since it incorporates several key elements; such as stress management, exercise, nutrition and supplements. Although the book is very detailed and in parts quite "technical," the overall program seems to be eminently sensible and not impossible to follow.

While I have no experience in the medical field and cannot evaluate the book from that perspective, I was clearly impressed by the amount of research that went into this book, as is evident from the extremely extensive "References" section. I found the language easy-to-follow and easily understandable. While an average reader might not care for all the medical references and explanations, I believe most anybody could and should follow the recommendations of the SENSE Lifestyle Program, especially since it was extensively researched and tested.

I would highly recommend "The Cortisol Connection" to any reader who wants to take responsibility for his or her own health and well-being and actually do something about it.

Some science and lots of baloney.......2006-10-04

Current scientific understanding of cortisol's role in stress, disease, weight gain and so on is useful general information, even if it doesn't tell specifically how to endure and surmount the stress of modern life. However, this information is conveyed much more effectively in other books such as Sapolsky's _Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers._

The distinctive feature of _The Cortisol Connection_ is that it tells you what to do about excessive cortisol secretion. Unfortunately, what it tells you do to is complete baloney. A few of the many nutritional supplements he recommends -- magnesium, for example, might be mildly helpful for a few people who have bad eating habits and don't take conventional vitamins and minerals.

All the other recommendations for nutritional supplements lack scientific foundation. Any author can just make this stuff up. Then another author cites the first author, a third author cites the second, and a fourth author cites the first, in a round robin of nonsense. Then other authors claim that these multiple citations prove that the value of such supplements is well-recognzied. This kind of pseudoscience stinks to high heaven, and it makes modern life more stressful than it must be.

Good advice on controlling stress and cortisol.......2006-06-30

Don't automatically dismiss this book because Shawn Talbott, comaker of the Cortislim brand of supplements, is the author. He does not hawk his wares in this book. Instead, he talks about common-sense issues relating to chronic stress in modern society and the simple steps you can take to reduce that stress.

Most humorously he compares humans to Zebras and discusses that while the Zebra and the human both have the same fight-or-flight mechanism that releases the stress hormone cortisol during times of emergencies, at least the Zebra is responding to events in which he can quickly flee or actually fight. Humans in modern society have the fight-or-flight mechanism in response to situations in which they cannot quickly resolve the problem - credit card bills, layoffs, mortgage payments, even traffic jams. Since fighting or fleeing are not options, the hormone cortisol builds up in our systems on a semi-permanent basis eventually causing such problems as insulin resistence, autoimmune diseases, and even cardiovascular disease.

The author talks about simple steps you can take to reduce the effect of this inevitable stress on your health via the SENSE program which stands for stress management, exercise, nutrition, supplements, and evaluation. Again, most of his advice is good common sense, and he backs up what he says with chemical descriptions, in layman's terms, of what is going on in your body as you apply or fail to apply stress management techniques.

The section on supplements is general and all-in-all pretty good advice. The author suggests vitamins B and C as well as magnesium for targeting stress in general. The author suggests lesser known supplements such as magnolia bark, epimedium, and L-theanine for actual cortisol control. These just happen to be some of the ingredients in the author's Cortislim supplement, as well as other brands of cortisol control supplements, but since the author never mentions the product by name, he really isn't guilty of advertising.

I really have only two negative comments. First, the author is wrong to tell people to not have their cortisol tested scientifically by a lab, since these tests are quite reliable, and it will do you no good to apply the right solution to the wrong problem. The second negative comment is that some of the lesser known supplements can have negative side effects on susceptible individuals. For example, the author promotes the use of ginseng as an "adaptogen", or an agent that helps or adapts the body or protects it from stress. In fact, ginseng can cause dangerous blood pressure rises in susceptible individuals. If we are talking about someone who may already have elevated blood pressure due to stress, the combination could be lethal. Thus you should do some further investigation before ingesting the lesser known supplements suggested in the book.

On the whole, though, this is a helpful manual for dealing with chronic stress and you should see some improvement in your health and state of mind by following the author's advice. Just be careful when dealing with nutritional supplements. Just because something is all natural does not mean it is safe for everybody.

Do you think Dr Talbott's cortisol levels are up?.......2006-01-16

I know I'd be stressed out if I was him.
Don't put on too much weight Shawn. Take your Cortislim !!!

http://consumeraffairs.com/news04/2005/ftc_cortislim.html
Cortislim Promoters Forfeit $4.5 Million in FTC Settlement
September 21, 2005
Three defendants will forfeit $4.5 million in cash and other assets to settle Federal Trade Commission charges stemming from their roles in the marketing of CortiSlim and CortiStress, dietary supplements promoted for weight loss and disease prevention

In its complaint, the FTC alleged that the defendants made false or unsubstantiated product claims and used deceptively formatted infomercials in pitching the dietary supplements.

The surrendered assets will include an investment partnership and related charitable foundation, a speedboat, a truck, and a variety of real estate interests. As part of the settlement, the defendants cannot seek a cash refund of state or federal taxes for 2003, 2004, or 2005 that were paid prior to the settlement.

The FTC alleges that advertising claims about CortiSlim's ability to, among other things, cause rapid, substantial, and permanent weight loss in all users were false or unsubstantiated, as were claims about CortiStress's ability to reduce the risk of, or prevent, osteoporosis, obesity, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.

The FTC also alleges that CortiSlim and CortiStress infomercials were deceptively formatted to appear as talk shows rather than advertisements. The advertising campaign for CortiSlim ran nationwide, including ads on broadcast and cable television, radio, print media, and the Internet.

The defendants in the settlement announced today, California-based Pinnacle Marketing Concepts, Inc. and its president, Thomas F. Cheng, and Utah-based Shawn M. Talbott, cannot make benefit or efficacy claims for any dietary supplement, food, drug, cosmetic, or device unless the claims are truthful and substantiated. Litigation continues against the four defendants who have not settled.

In September 2004, the Commission filed a complaint against Window Rock Enterprises, Inc.; Stephen F. Cheng; Infinity Advertising, Inc.; Gregory S. Cynaumon; and Shawn M. Talbott. The Commission later amended its complaint to add Pinnacle and Thomas F. Cheng as additional defendants.

The FTC announced two separate stipulated final agreements and orders for permanent injunction today, one with Pinnacle and its president, Thomas Cheng, who the FTC alleges participated in the marketing of Cortislim and CortiStress; and one with Talbott, who the FTC alleges formulated the two products and participated in the advertising.

Both orders prohibit the making of certain claims about CortiSlim and CortiStress and require competent and reliable scientific evidence to support any other claims made about the products.

The orders also bar misrepresentations of any tests or studies and prohibit claims about the performance, effects on weight, or other health benefits of any dietary supplement, food, drug, cosmetic, or device unless the claims are true, not misleading, and substantiated by competent and reliable scientific evidence. Finally, both orders prohibit the use of deceptively formatted television and radio advertisements and require the use of "paid advertisement" disclosures for television ads longer than 15 minutes and for radio ads longer than five minutes.

The settlement with Pinnacle and Thomas Cheng requires them to give up $3.4 million in assets: $700,000 cash; the net proceeds from an investment partnership and related charitable foundation; a $215,000 boat; a $40,000 truck; and a $450,000 property lien. If they are later found to have misrepresented their financial status, the two defendants would be liable for a $23.8 million judgment.

The settlement with Talbott requires him to give up $1.12 million in assets: $225,000 cash; $350,000 from equity in property in Centerville, Massachusetts, or title to the property; $38,700 from the sale of a timeshare in Hawaii or title to the timeshare; and cash equal to 80 percent of the current market value of a property in Lisbon, Ohio, or title to the property. If Talbott is later found to have misrepresented his financial status, he would be liable for a $3.5 million judgment.

Under the agreements, the defendants also assign to the FTC all claims they might have against the other defendants in this case, and they will not use their settlement with the Commission as a basis for seeking a cash refund of income taxes that they reported as paid. In addition, the agreements include standard record-keeping provisions and require the defendants to distribute copies of the orders to certain entities and individuals.

Hidden Danger!.......2006-01-01

Overall, the book is fairly well written and easy to follow. The recommendations (dietary and other) would probably be helpful...if indeed your problems are due to elevated cortisol levels. However, on pgs. 78-79, the author makes the serious mistake of discouraging the use of hormone testing to determine actual cortisol levels. Instead, he recommends that you use his questionnaire (pg. xvi) as your sole guideline. Unfortunately, most of those questions deal with general stressors which nearly everyone experiences, along with other general health related questions. The point is, anyone could get a high score on this questionnaire, including those with high cortisol; low cortisol; fibromyalgia; chronic fatigue syndrome, and any number of other ailments. This creates a very serious problem, because if someone with low levels of cortisol (common in CFS, for instance) were to take some of the supplements that the author recommends, that person's already weak adrenal glands would be depleted even further, with potentially catastrophic consequences. So, my recommendation is to read this book with an open mind, but definitely get your cortisol levels tested (contrary to the author's opinion, salivary cortisol testing has proven quite reliable) before using any of the herbs or other supplements suggested.

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The REAL DEAL
Sometimes the truth hurts - Col Hunt beats you over the head with it!!!!
Required reading for every American
On the mark
Fact vs fiction

They Just Don't Get It: How Washington Is Still Compromising Your Safety--and What You Can Do About It
David Hunt
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ASIN: 140009741X
Release Date: 2005-04-12

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No more politics—just the truth about what we can and must do to protect ourselves.

Fox News military analyst Colonel David Hunt has dedicated his career to fighting terrorism. A twenty-nine-year U.S. Army veteran, he has helped take out an active terrorist camp, trained the FBI and Special Forces in counterterrorism tactics, and served as security adviser to six different Olympic Games.

And Colonel Hunt is angry. Why? Because even after the terrorist attacks on our country and on Americans around the world, the people charged with protecting us—the politicians and the bureaucrats in military and intelligence—still aren’t getting the job done.

They Just Don’t Get It provides a much-needed wake-up call to all Americans. As politicians posture and pundits bicker, we’re losing sight of the fundamental problem: We’re still not equipped to win the War on Terror. In fact, the terrorist threat is far worse than we feared, as made frighteningly clear by the fifty pages of documents published here for the first time—including a shocking manual taken from the terrorists themselves.

But instead of just complaining, Colonel Hunt tells us exactly what we must do—without regard to political game-playing—to emerge victorious in the challenge that history has given us. These are changes we can make at every level—as individual citizens, as a government, and as a military power. As he shows in this book, while the government and our military lead the fight to protect us, ordinary citizens can and must contribute.

They Just Don’t Get It reveals:

• What you can do to keep your family safe

• How many of the government’s recent “reforms” are mere window dressing or, worse, counterproductive

• How we can fight this war and still safeguard our civil liberties and the American way of life

• How to fix the intelligence disaster (and yes, the politicians in D.C. still haven’t fixed it)

• How we got into this mess in the first place: it’s mostly because our government let the problem fester for three decades

Colonel Hunt is no cautious bureaucrat or finger-pointer looking for political gain. He is a straight shooter with deep insight into what’s happening in the War on Terror—on the ground and in the government. They Just Don’t Get It lays out in clear and compelling terms the steps we must take—all of us—to win the War on Terror and ensure our survival as a free, proud, and strong nation.

From They Just Don’t Get It

We’re fighting a war for our very survival, so we’d better figure out how to win. That’s why I’m writing this book—to show us how we can win, how we can protect ourselves. As a Fox News military analyst, I’m paid to offer insight into how our armed forces are conducting the fight against our enemies. But this book shows that to win the War on Terror we need to concern ourselves with more than just military tactics.

For one thing, we need to look at what our political leaders are doing. The sad truth is that they still don’t get it.

Then there’s intelligence. You’ve heard about our intelligence failures, but I doubt you know how bad it really is—even after the “reforms.” I’m going to tell you.

And another critical dimension to this story usually gets overlooked—what you can do. The fact is, you can do a lot. Hell, you must do a lot.

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The REAL DEAL.......2007-05-12

Great book for those interested in reality, versus the political garbagr being spewed by our "representatives" in Congress and the stories being relayed by the media outlets...Colonel Hunt is correct "They Just Don't Get It"... and neither does the majority ...

Sometimes the truth hurts - Col Hunt beats you over the head with it!!!!.......2007-05-10

This is required reading for those who have doubts about terrorism and our ability to deal with it. This is required reading for those who believe we are doing what is necessary to win. This is required reading for the spineless masses following the "leadership" of this country (from both sides of the aisle) down a path of death, destruction, and failure.

Col Hunt's ability to speak frankly and lay it on the line in this very Non-PC manner really speaks to everyday Americans. It is boldly written, in your face, and so scary that it will leave you shaking your head in disbelief. His resume/qualifications to speak to this topic are above reproach, he's been there, he's seen it first hand, the good and the bad. 10-20 years from now, if things do not change, this man will be looked at as one of those bold enough to say what needed to be said. It will be a shame to allow his words to go unnoticed. READ THIS BOOK!

Required reading for every American.......2006-10-31

Easy to read, full of common sense, this book should be read by every American.

On the mark.......2006-09-11

I think that Col. Hunt has written a superb book of the challenges facing the US regarding the terrorist threats to us all. He writes in a very deliberate and to the point style that I find refreshing.

Fact vs fiction.......2006-04-26

Col Hunt spells out the truth of the war we're in as compared to the bias of the media.

It's Not All in Your Head: How Worrying about Your Health Could Be Making You Sick--and What You Can Do about It

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Excellent !!

It's Not All in Your Head: How Worrying about Your Health Could Be Making You Sick--and What You Can Do about It
Gordon J. G. Asmundson , and Steven Taylor
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ASIN: 1572309938

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Studies show that one in five of us worries too much about our health. In fact, pervasive worry over preserving health or preventing disease can _itself_ become a disorder, one with very real physical and emotional consequences. The condition is known as health anxiety, and it often leads people to misinterpret minor symptoms and normal bodily sensations as the warning signs of a serious disease. In It's Not All in Your Head, health psychologists Drs. Gordon Asmundson and Steven Taylor encourage readers to consider whether excessive worry may be their greatest cause for concern. This straightforward and effective self-help program teaches sufferers how the physical side effects of anxiety--like muscle tension, nausea, or a quickened heart rate--may compound their sense that something is wrong. For anyone whose personal life or career has been disrupted by health anxiety--and for their caring yet frustrated loved ones--this compassionate, nonjudgmental, and practical book may be just what the doctor ordered.

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Excellent !!.......2006-03-21

None of the other books listed by Amazon sounded like they dealt with health anxiety, so I tried this one. It is EXCELLENT!!! It is very thorough and simple to understand. It has wonderful tips to use as well as suggestions on how to work with doctors and when to get additional help. Not much is written for the regular person on health anxiety, so this is a very valuable resource. Health anxiety is a form of anxiety in which the person worries excessively about his health and bodily sensations. Going to the doctor repeatedly for assurance does not help because you can get addicted to the reassurance! By the time you get home from the doctor after he tells you that you are fine, you have convinced yourself that he must have made some type of error or omission of tests, and you are super worried all over again! This book uses cognitive behavior therapy to help break the cycle of worry and fear over symptoms.

Why Your Life Sucks: And What You Can Do About It

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Good read
Amazing insight into yourself and your life
A mass of contradictions and weak anecdotal "evidence"
A MUST READ FOR RENAISSANCE SOULS
Excellent book

Why Your Life Sucks: And What You Can Do About It
Alan H. Cohen
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Why Your Life Sucks is a book that gets right to the point. Its in-your-face title and message hits the reader right between the eyes. Whether it's over a job, a relationship, or money issues, everyone has times when they just don't feel right. In this no-hype guide, Alan H. Cohen will give the ten reasons Why Your Life Sucks - and teach you what you can do about it! He'll show readers how to throw away expectations, stop trying to fix other people, and stop wasting energy. Stop laughing at the title, and buy this book!

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Good read.......2007-03-27

Interesting book, but it seems like its written for women. It seems like women have the lower self-esteem issues, but being a male I help me a bit.

Amazing insight into yourself and your life.......2006-03-15

This book covers everything and it is extremely well written. You will come away not only feeling better about yourself, but with some easy strategies to change your life for the better.

A mass of contradictions and weak anecdotal "evidence".......2005-11-05

Frankly, there are so many contradictions and ludicrous assertions in this book that I am going to have to limit myself to examining only a handful for the sake of space. These were taken from chapter 1 alone and they represent only the tip of the iceberg.

One of the authors assertions is that we all have access to an impeccable source of wisdom deep within ourselves that we simply don't listen to because it's voice has been drowned out over time by the erroneous things we have been taught. If we would only listen to the voice, we are told it would guide us to our "right place". "Children and animals have their tuners well set; they know who they are and can sense people and situations that match their well-being or threaten it." Really, Mr. Cohen? Is that why children are easily lured into the lair of sexual predators until they are TAUGHT how to avoid them? Or why children may wander out into a busy street to play until they are TAUGHT not to? Or why they want to drink that furniture polish because it's such a pretty blue color until they are TAUGHT not to?

To further demonstrate the virtues of our internal wisdom vs. the evils of learned behavior, he cites the example of a childhood classmate who was rebuked by his teacher for being the class clown. "Fortunately, (he) paid no attention to his teacher and went on to become the most successful humor writer in America." Mr. Cohen, although it may be true that some children assume the role of class clown because they truly see humor in everything, are you so ignorant as to be unaware the vast majority of them do so to gain attention they are desperately craving due to a poor self image? Your encouragement of their behavior, therefore, flatly contradicts one of your more accurate assertions that "you give your power away when you make someone or something outside of you more important that what is inside of you."

Here's another good one....don't you find it amazing how some "self-help" authors will try to get away with using one or two sentences from the teachings of Jesus (or any other religious leader) out of context because they APPEAR to support their views, while ignoring many other teachings that flatly contradict them? Mr. Cohen tells us Jesus said to his students, "Even greater things than I, shall you do." He then takes the liberty of interpreting the verse for us: "indicating he (Jesus) regarded his students as powerful in their own right." Mr. Cohen, before arriving at such an interpretation, you might consider that Jesus also said "I am the vine, you are the branches.....for apart from me you can do nothing", and again, "You shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be MY witnesses..." Notice Jesus did not say "you were born with this great power within, now go forth and tell everyone they have no need of me because of the great power that already dwells within them."

This book is full of such "evidence" that is insulting to the intelligence of any thinking person. As further "proof" of the infallibility of our internal wisdom he states "Studies indicate a higher rate of last-minute cancellations for airline flights that crash." I would most certainly like to know the sources for these ambiguous "studies" since none of them are given credit in the bibliography. It's like the old sales pitch for "subliminal" teaching tapes which can supposedly change your life just by listening to them. As evidence, they always site one movie that was shown in 1957 which had an imbedded subliminal message that basically said "eat popcorn and drink coke." Well, sales for popcorn and coke were higher than normal that evening so, presto, they have their "irrefutable" evidence that subliminal works. What they don't tell you is that competent authorities in psychology have tried to recreate the same results countless times since and have NEVER been able to! My point is simply this: you can prove almost anything to be "true" if you are allowed to select only certain examples to the exclusion of countless others. That's why some sage person came up with the expression, "There are liars, damn liars, and statisticians!"

The message Mr. Cohen is selling has become all too common and all too accepted in our society. Note the high number or 4 and 5 star reviews for this book and the small percentage of people who gave approval to the negtive reviews. This demonstrates the sad truth that discontented people WANT to believe this and are ripe to swallow such ambiguous nonsense. As evidenced by the success of such movies as "The Matrix," the "Harry Potter" series, and the lesser known "What The #$*! Do We Know!", many people find it appealing to believe they can exert a god-like power over their circumstances just by changing their thinking. Let me point out there is a grain of truth in that assumption, which is to say, changing your thinking will change the way YOU interact with others, the actions YOU pursue to shape your surroundings, and the attitude YOU have toward those surroundings. But psychobabblers want to take that a step further to say that it takes nothing more than changing your thoughts to magically create physical changes in the world around you. If you believe that, I want you to start thinking you are a bird. I promise that as soon as I see you fly over my house I will admit my error, begin flapping my arms, and migrate south with you.

A MUST READ FOR RENAISSANCE SOULS.......2005-07-10

This book is a must read for Renaissance Souls (people with too many interests to pick just one.) Too often we try and try to fit ourselves into the "pick one thing and stay with it!" mold, and have the energy "sucked" out of them when we can't pull it off. Cohen would define trying to be something we're not as giving away our power. But he doesn't just define problems, he does a delightful and practical job of showing us how to reduce/eliminate them.

Excellent book.......2004-05-04

I've bought 2 copies of this book, loaned both of them out, and forgot who I loaned them to. As a counselor in a community mental health center, this book is amazing when I work with people who choose to remain "victims" and are unable/unwilling to do anything different. This book is a must-have for therapists but you don't have to be a therapist to benefit from this book.

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