Advanced Psycho Cybernetics and Psychofeedback [Hardcover]

Paul G. Thomas (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 210 pages
• Publisher: Classic Pubns; 1St Edition edition (October 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0960976213
• ISBN-13: 978-0960976218
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,687,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life changer, June 6, 2003

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Mr Christopher Rees (Perth, Western Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Advanced Psycho Cybernetics and Psychofeedback (Hardcover)

Simply put this book is nothing short of life changing and the ideas contained within will astound you! This book brings true power to affirmations and positive thinking!

If you have ever bought a positive self help book on affirmations or positive thinking this book is a must!

As a race we have been fools to ignore this books advice for so long!

Thank you Paul - you changed my life. Christopher Rees

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Classic, January 15, 2010

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r.d. "sfoswiss" (california) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Advanced Psycho Cybernetics and Psychofeedback (Hardcover)

I used the exercises and scripts back in the 80s to literally transform my life. I went from 180 lbs to 149 in 4 months. I was in the best shape in my life. I went from being an unemployed bank teller to $40K per year computer programming in less than 6 months. I went from ugly duckling to swan in what seemed moments. It truly was miraculous. Sadly, the pretaped cassettes are no longer available anywhere that I can find, but the scripts in the book are available, so you can make your own tapes. If you're open to the power of the mind and willing to change, this book will change you forever...period.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Misses the mark on corporate motivation, August 10, 2004

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J. Rehm (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Advanced Psycho Cybernetics and Psychofeedback (Hardcover)

While I agree with Mr. Thomas to some extent on what he believes motivates people in an organization, I also believe his theories alone can get you in trouble.

He seems to propose that all it takes to motivate people is to provide them with the necessary knowledge to 'find themselves' and this alone is enough. I disagree.

While his ideas are very necessary ingredients, it is by no means the total solution to the motivation problems faced by managers. People also need to feel valued and monetary rewards do have long term effects if used properly. All the knowledge in the world is not going to keep a person motivated if their salary is below par and they do not feel as though they provide value to the organization. All you are doing is pushing the person to take the knowledge and move on, leaving you to 'motivate' someone else all over again.

I've watched managers take Mr. Thomas' approach in managing an organization and in most cases you can feel the tension when you walk in the door. There is constant bickering, backstabbing and a sincere desire amongst the workforce to find something better.

Although Mr. Thomas provides an interesting view of an also interesting subject, I feel anyone subscribing to his views of how to motivate people are likely not going to get the results they desire.