91 of 91 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't miss this one..., July 6, 2004
Somehow, I missed reading Dr. Wayne Dyer's TEN SECRETS
FOR SUCCESS when it first came out a few years ago . . . however, I'm glad I was able to find it now because
it contained many powerful ideas for changing my life--and yours, too, in most likelihood) . . . though a mere 158 pages with a lot of white space, I'd still give it my highest recommendation for either personal reading or gift giving.
The ideas may seem pretty basic, but if you read the accompanying
explanation in the book, you'll see that they take on a lot more
significance when Dyer gives his unique spin on each one:
The First Secret:
Have a mind that is open to everything and attached to nothing.
The Second Secret:
Don't die with your music still in you.
The Third Secret:
You can't give away what you don't have.
The Fourth Secret:
Embrace silence.
The Fifth Secret:
Give up your personal history.
The Sixth Secret:
You can't solve a problem with the same mind that created it.
The Seventh Secret:
There are no justified resentments.
The Eighth Secret:
Treat yourself as if you already are what you'd like to be.
The Ninth Secret:
Treasure your divinity.
The Tenth Secret:
Wisdom is avoiding all thoughts that weaken you.
I also liked how Dyer used a relatively popular technique of
introducing each chapter with quotes . . . yet what made these
interesting was that I had not seen many of them reviously . . . forinstance:
Any path is only a path, and there is no affront to oneself
or to others, in dropping it if that is what your heart tells
you.--Carlos Castaneda
Any man can make mistakes, but only an idiot persists
in his error.--Cicero
The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts. Take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.--Marcus Aurelius
God does not command that we do great things, only little things
with great love.--Mother Teresa
Also, there were many other memorable passages in the
book . . . among them:
In all of your relationships, if you can love someone enough to allow them to be exactly what they choose to be--without any expectations or attachments from you--you'll know true peace in your lifetime. True love means you love a person for what they are, not for what you think they should be. This is an open mind-and an absence of attachment.
What is your passion? What stirs your soul and makes you feel like you're totally in harmony with why you showed up here in the first place? Know this for certain: Whatever it may be, you can make a living doing it and simultaneously provide a service for others. I guarantee it.
The willingness and ability to live fully in the now eludes many
people. While eating your appetizer, don't be concerned with
dessert. While reading a book, notice where your thoughts are.
While on vacation, be there instead of thinking about what should
have been done and what has to be done when returning home.
Don't let the elusive present moment get used up by thoughts
that aren't in the here and now.
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147 of 153 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
As seen on PBS, July 9, 2002
If you take a minute to go through my other Amazon.com book reviews you may find surprising that I'm reviewing this book and actually giving it the maximum rate. But I was certainly caught by surprise one Sunday evening, already preparing for the long week ahead, when I turned on the TV and saw Dr. Dyer on PBS right on the beginning of his 10 Secrets special. I was riveted to my recliner and even found myself writing down the ten secrets as they were presented.
Regrettably I didn't make the pledge that night that would help funding my local PBS station and as an appreciation gift would give me a copy of the book. But I kept thinking about the ten secrets and ended up buying the book. It took me just a few hours to read it for the first time and it was a very pleasant reading experience. Now I'm going trough it at a much slower pace taking time to reflect on every secret and trying to apply it to my daily life.
Dr. Dyer transmits on the book the same serenity I had seen on TV. The book itself transmits good feelings with its cushion cover, pastel tone pages, and bugs and birds drawings.
I tend to disagree with the title of ten secrets for success and inner peace. I would get rid of the success part since at least on my point of view success reminds me of the rat race, greediness, competition and getting rich at all costs. I would be happy only with the inner peace.
I don't share Dr. Dyer religious beliefs but it doesn't really get in the way of enjoying this book. It's certainly a great gift for just about anybody and a great book to read over and over again. 5 well deserved stars.
Leonardo Alves, Tucson Arizona, July 2002
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51 of 54 people found the following review helpful:
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A ten star gem of a book......, June 20, 2002
Ever come across a book that you think "Geez I wish I had known about this before ...it would have been a perfect gift for _____"? Well, that's how I felt when the book was sent to me. It is one of those small gems that you find yourself going back to weeks, months and even years later and re-reading and going Ahhhhhhh yes....... Over and over again.
Now I am not going to tell you what each of the sections is about or what they each say, because why buy the book if you have all its secrets? I will tell you that The First Secret about having a mind that is open to everything was great as was the Eighth Secret which is about treating oneself as if we already are what we want. I have for years said "Be what you seek" and this section is about that. I also liked the Tenth Secret which is about wisdom is avoiding thoughts that hold us back. But for some reason I LOVED the Fourth which was about embracing silence. I mean I LOVED the Fourth secret!
This is a subject near and dear to my heart because it reminded me of how my mentors over the years have reminded me that when I pray I need to be still so I can hear the answer. Or that there are people who are never lonely alone, yet others who are lonely amongst many. I would even suggest that section Four is worth the books price all by itself.
Silence has been my friends during the valleys as well as the mountain tops of my life. And yet, so many people run from silence. And why is the question. Silence is a gift not to be feared. I often thing of silence as Gods "white air." White air is what I call the sound that people use to block out noise. It can be something like the CD that plays the sound of an ocean or bubbly brook.
Silence is like a nap ... while still awake. And Dr Dyer does a superb job of explaining what silence is and does to ones mind, body and spirit. So if you are ....or you know of someone who is harried and stressed and who always has to have the TV, radio, CD, on ...buy the book!!! It is less expensive than a doctors visit.
I also loved the books cover which is so comfortable in my hands. I don't know who did or chose the art for the book but it's visually appealing as well. And the book is such a nice size. I am an avid book buyer and reader and a book can be something I may wish to read but if the size is uncomfortable I am apt to check other books out instead ... and I do like covers that aren't cluttered.
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