Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Take Risks to Create the Life You Want: The Lesson of the Chopsticks [Hardcover]

Gina Greenlee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 8, 2006 | Series: Cheaper Than Therapy

If you liked "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Keep Life's Small Problems from Becoming Big Ones", you'll love "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Take Risks to Create the Life You Want." "The Lesson of the Chopsticks" is the second in Gina Greenlee's series of inspirational and motivational gift books that star inanimate objects as metaphors for enhancing the way we live. This time, Gina invites us to use chopsticks to practice skills for embracing experiences that will propel us toward our best lives. Through lively illustrations, Gina guides us through the thoughts and feelings that surface when we learn how to eat with chopsticks to prepare us to seize the opportunities in life that matter most. "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Take Risks to Create the Life You Want" is a playful yet thought-provoking catalyst for people everywhere who are ready to act on their dreams.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Life is about growth and growth is the result of taking risks. "The Lesson of the Chopsticks" is a wonderful metaphor and road map for how we must approach risks if we want to grow. --Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul®

If you liked "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Keep Life's Small Problems from Becoming Big Ones", you'll love "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Take Risks to Create the Life You Want." "The Lesson of the Chopsticks" is the second in Gina Greenlee's series of inspirational and motivational gift books that star inanimate objects as metaphors for enhancing the way we live. This time, Gina invites us to use chopsticks to practice skills for embracing experiences that will propel us toward our best lives. Through lively illustrations, Gina guides us through the thoughts and feelings that surface when we learn how to eat with chopsticks to prepare us to seize the opportunities in life that matter most. "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Take Risks to Create the Life You Want" is a playful yet thought-provoking catalyst for people everywhere who are ready to act on their dreams.

Life is about growth and growth is the result of taking risks. "The Lesson of the Chopsticks" is a wonderful metaphor and road map for how we must approach risks if we want to grow. --Jack Canfield, co-author, "Chicken Soup for the Soul"®

Life is about growth and growth is the result of taking risks. The Lesson of the Chopsticks, is a wonderful metaphor and road map for how we must approach risks if we want to grow. --Jack Canfield, co-author, Chicken Soup for the Soul®

Review

Short and simple, yet profound and enlightening, Ms. Greenlee has a talent for teaching life's most important lessons in a clear and entertaining way.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 116 pages
• Publisher: Aventine Press (November 8, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593304404
• ISBN-13: 978-1593304409
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,263,285 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Native New Yorker. Traveled around the world solo. Have lived in seven states, two countries and on two continents. Wrote three books. Sang back up on one Tiny Tim Christmas album. Don't own a television. Introverted but nobody believes it. Failed 10th grade geometry; aced graduate school statistics. Was a vegetarian for 18 years until I woke up one morning screaming, "Tuna!" Wrote a newspaper magazine column called "Dating Gina" in which there was very little dating. Ran three marathons and at the end of each always wondered, "Why?" Latest heroes are writing teacher William Zinsser and self-taught topiary artist Pearl Fryar. Would eat an avocado a day if I could find truly ripe ones with no bruises or strings...and someone to slice them for me.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stick with Lessons, January 13, 2007

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This review is from: Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Take Risks to Create the Life You Want: The Lesson of the Chopsticks (Hardcover)

Great follow-on / companion to Paper Clips. Breaks risk taking down into manageable bites. Recognizes the fearful elements and offers an interesting metaphor to apply. First paper clips, now chopsticks; I wonder what metaphor Ms. Greenlee will find to help me/us out next!

The illustrations are friendly and engaging, too.

I sincerely hope that Harry will hear about this book (hey! everyone who knows someone named Harry, give him a copy of this book!) [when you read the Introduction I'm sure you'll feel this way, too!].

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5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME!! A POWERFUL AND INSPIRING MESSAGE, March 3, 2007

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Gladys M. Anderson "Self-Care Genie" (CT USA) - See all my reviews
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AWESOME!! A POWERFUL AND INSPIRING MESSAGE

"How to Take Risks to Create the Life - The Lesson of the Chopsticks" is a BRILLIANT use of metaphor for anyone on the brink of a life transformation or anyone who simply is ready to experience a different approach to an age-old problem -- fear. Ms. Greenlee's skillful use of the chopsticks as a metaphor for taking risks creates an instant connection to the infinite possibilities available to all of us.

As a family therapist, I can attest to the difficulty that many of us face when confronted with the idea of trying something different or new. The fear of criticism, rejection, self-doubt and the myriad of other inhibit us from pursuing our dreams with passion and living an authentic life. Ms. Greenlee not only helps us start the healing journey to overcome fear, with her unique lesson in using chopsticks, but she also provides the strategy to apply these insights in our lives.

This is a must read for anyone who is ready to explore the possibilities and learn to use chopsticks! I am sharing this little book with all my friends and clients.

I anxiously await Ms. Greenlee's next pearl of wisdom.

5.0 out of 5 stars MUST HAVE! Great Read with practical advise, May 4, 2007

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This review is from: Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Take Risks to Create the Life You Want: The Lesson of the Chopsticks (Hardcover)

What a great way to bring home the life lesson: "There are no great rewards without taking risks". This book, although small in size, is big on practical advice on how to achieve your growth potential. I am amazed at Gina Greenlee's ability to get to the heart of why we shun change or opportunities to improve our lives. You can tell that she has been there and walked the walk. Her book is timely for me as I am learning finally to face some of my own fears and anxieties. Whenever I get those unsettled feelings that she refers to, I can grab this book and in less than 20 minutes I get the encouragement I need to take on the challenge. The rewards ARE immediate: I gain the satisfaction of facing my fear and doing "it" anyway. Also, the seed of hope grows when I say to myself, "see, you can do this! And yes, it is cheaper than therapy. I highly recommend this book to everyone. Everyone has areas in their lives that they need to enlarge.