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In my life time of 40 plus, I have spent 19 of it in schooling. I have attended 3 major universities and have read a lot about many subjects, but I have to confess that my enlightenment came toward the end of my formal education when I discovered the works of L. Ron Hubbard. I learned about a lot of things when I was in and out of college, but mostly in general sense that had very little aplicability. Hubbard's very straight forward and common sense approach raises one's eye brows with a new level of understanding of truth. I picked up this book 3 summers ago and went to the beach for a weekend. I received a sever sun burn from the 2 days I spent reading this book under the sun. I could not put it down once I began reading it. If you ever had trouble communicating to either make yourself understood or understanding someone else, you should read this book. If you want to know when and how we begin reading into a situation and with all it's potential how we actively make it work against us instead of for us, read this book. Learn about the fundamentals of the most essential part of our daily living which is to communicate properly. But remember, I did not say you had to be incredibly intelligent, but you have to care and be willing to learn what works. You will agree with what you read

In short I can only say that after reading this book I have understood things and changed conditions in my life in areas that I never dreamed was possible. It has to do with very basic principles in life and existence - I am sure it will touch some basic issues in everybody - if they dare to look at themselves and their surroundings.

This book was written in 1955 as a summary of the changes made in the subject of Dianetics up to that time. However, it is far more than that. It is a manual of communication. What are the component parts of communication? How do you integrate these parts so that your communication (verbal, written, artistic) actually gets across. The book helped me a great deal

If you have ever wondered about communication as a

subject, this book is a fantastic primer. It is simple

and to the point. If you have ever had difficulty making

yourself clearly understood, or if you have had trouble in

understanding others, this book gives you the answers.

I have definitely improved my ability to express my views

and understand others, since reading this book. Hubbard is

brilliant in making a difficult, yet vital subject so easy

to grasp. I heartily recommend it. I've read it several

times. Each time I understand more.

I would recommend reading The Fundamentals of Thought (ca. 1952) before reading this one (written in 1955). In any case, it answers just so much that some people simply cannot take it. Beware the dogs of the manger. Now, this book is really dynamite, frankly, and equally frankly, I would recommend some of the Basic Dianetics/Scientology books first.

I decided I ought to write a review to let people know a) this is a great book, and b) they really ought to read Fundamentals of Thought first. But I see that another reviewer has already pointed that out.

What I WOULD like to stress is that this is a book that puts a very powerful tool in the hands of anyone who is honest enough to use it without having some other axe to grind. The communication principles outlined by Mr. Hubbard can be used (easily!) to analyze and improve every area your life, and to remedy many common problems.

Are there areas in which you are waiting anxiously for someone else to communicate something or to do something you want? Are you hoping for some sort of acknowledgement that you're not likely to get? Do you have unanswered letters around, or things you've wanted to do or agreed to do but haven't yet found time for? Is there someone around who keeps talking to you or directing some other communication your way, and it's driving you nuts? Are there people around you who just don't seem to listen?

If the answer to any of these questions is "yes" (and this is not by any means a complete list--I just took these off the top of my head), or if you're having any OTHER kind of problem in life, YOU NEED TO READ AND APPLY THIS BOOK.

Seriously helped me unlock my full potential! I love reading things like this! My other books are so boring.

This book covers communication very thoroughly. Maybe that sounds boring - but really, communication is at the heart of all our dealings with other people. And the material in this book applies to everyone. It's presented in a very readable format, and I highly recommend it!