Appreciative Moments: Stories and Practices for Living and Working Appreciatively [Paperback]

Ed Jacobson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 13, 2008

It's time to enter the state of more. More joy. More energy. More peace. And it all begins with a single moment-this moment.Explore what it means to live appreciatively in every corner of your busy life with Appreciative Moments, a unique and impassioned wake-up call for your heart. With true stories, humor, honest self-reflection, and immediately practical exercises, Edward A. Jacobson shows you how to enrich your everyday personal and professional life, starting right now.Appreciative Moments utilizes positive psychology and Appreciative Inquiry (AI), the optimistic, strength-based approach to remarkable personal and organizational change. In more than thirty engaging and insightful chapters, Jacobson guides you through essential topics such as: Welcoming your life's workLetting your soul catch up with youRefrigerator magnet thinkingThe appreciative art of savoring Deeply grounded listeningDon't settle for the ordinary when you can have the incredible. Appreciative Moments is your ultimate source for living the life you want and deserve.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Edward A. Jacobson, Ph.D., is a psychologist, coach, consultant, trainer, and writer. He lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with his wife, Jody, and her son, Aman.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (May 13, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595429114
• ISBN-13: 978-0595429110
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I so appreciate this book!, July 22, 2008

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Jan Dahlin Geiger "Author of 'Get Your Assets... (San Antonio, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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What a delightful book! I took it with me on an airplane last week and was sorry to have the plane land and have to put it down. This book is beautifully written, well edited, warm and engaging. The book is a series of little stories, all revolving around the theme of showing appreciation. I was often reminded of things I already know, in a gentle and often quite amusing way, and found myself motivated to slow down and smell the roses more!

This book is going on the top of my "what delightful book should I give to my girlfriends on their birthdays?" list. And the next time I have a not-so-wonderful day, this will be the book I pick up to read a story or two to get myself back into an appreciative space.

Well done Ed Jacobson! I look forward to reading your future books.

Jan Dahlin Geiger Get Your Assets in Gear! Smart Money Strategies

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Savor this book., August 30, 2008

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Dr. B "Proud nurturer" (Ann Arbor, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Appreciative Moments: Stories and Practices for Living and Working Appreciatively (Paperback)

Reading this book is like chatting with an old friend. First there's a discussion of perplexities that can confound our lives, then some talk about how these ideas apply to our lives right now, and finally time is spent creating and putting into practice strategies for solutions. That is what Ed Jacobson does in this book.

He takes a topic as mundane as refrigerator magnets and imbues it with great meaning. His chapter about savoring our lives and experiences will change how you experience the smell of Thanksgiving dinner in the oven. His comments on the gift of feedback will enhance your appreciation of feedback you may receive as well as your ability to give feedback that is meaningful and "appreciative".

In my counselor education classes as well as stress in education seminars I will use this book as a valuable reference/resource to reinforce lessons on attending skills, empathic listening, observings and meditation and minduflness.

To this point I have not been a fan of "positive thinking"; feeling that it is a complex concept that is often oversimplified--most of the problems of living do not easily lend themselves to a "if life gives you lemons make lemonade" solution. That being said, Ed Jacobson has studied positive psychology in depth, assimilated it in all its complexity and made it readily accessible to everyone who read this book.

I have read this book one chapter per day over the course of a month, and it has not only altered in apositive direction and lightened my perspective but also given me additional skills for dealing with the invevitable problems I may encounter.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read for Every Human Being, August 28, 2008

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Stacy Curtis "business consultant" (Azle, TX) - See all my reviews
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If you are too busy or too stressed to read a book, go get this one! To make the world a better place, start with yourself - with living and working appreciatively - and you will see how the world changes. Ed Jacobson brings his considerable speaking skills into the pages of this book. His easy style is woven into each stand-alone chapter with simple, practical application ideas. Appreciative Moments is an important book for every human being on the planet. I plan to give as Christmas gifts to friends and family alike.