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Don't Worry, Make Money: Spiritual and Practical Ways to Create Abundance and More Fun in Your Life

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Presented are 100 different ideas for living a more abundant life with less worry, which in turn will help you make more money. Sample chapters: Become Less Reactive and More Responsive; Surround Yourself with Experts; Ask for What You Want; Work on "Knowing" instead of "Believing;" Let Go of Fearful Thoughts; Lighten Up.

An inspiring little book you can read on the run (chapters are short). It's based on the simple premise that people have an innate capacity for happiness and when happy, we are much more competent, productive, and creative. It's a kind of roadmap of the various, often unconscious, distractions that create internal anger, depression and especially worry. When aware of these negative distractions, we are able to deal with each one more effectively and our lives are greatly improved.

Carlson, a practicing psychologist and stress consultant, makes a powerful point that we have two psychological modes most of the time: Reactive and responsive. The reactive mindset impairs our judgement and decision -making; we are overly critical and negative. The responsive state of mind is relaxed; we see the big picture; we are flexible, calm and at our best. Your level of success is a direct relationship with the amount of time you spend in the responsive state of mind.

A good, fast read that will pick you up and maybe change you for the better.

Reading Dr. Richard Carlson's book "Don't Worry, Make Money", is a wise way to spend an afternoon. This book provides a lot of practical information, all in one readily accesible source. It is quite enjoyable reading material, offering a simple, yet effective, and easy to digest format. The book offers 100 specific tips, thoughts and reflections on how to make your life less stressful, how to keep things in the proper perspective, maximize your daily productivity, and make sure that you're receiving the well deserved pay that you're entitled to. A must buy for anyone continuing their own personal spiritual journey.

I've been doing tons of research into proactive success and this is a great resource. Dr. Carlson covers all of the bases: intelligent thinking, system thinking, futuristic thinking, and positive thinking. If you are truly seeking the kind of success and abundance that makes your life 100% livable - you must read this book. Many of his ideas are found in SUCCESS BOUND, another book built on spiritual and practical ways to break away from worrying and dealing with life's problems proactively. Let me assure you that if you apply Carlson's wisdom proactively, success and abundance will be your destiny.

Stupid title; smart book. I agree with all of the previous reviewers. It is superficial, unoriginal, banal, and trite. Sometimes it goes on like the Middle-aged-man character on SNL or like Polonius in Hamlet. It is, on the other hand, useful. If a chapter is particularly useless or irritatingly banal, read on. In a few minutes, you're sure to fine a pearl or two in this oyster. Do not read this book if you are looking for a way to make a quick killing in the stock market, or real-estate, or whatever. This book will be way too superficial. Instead it deals with self-imposed road blocks to successful endeavors and relationships. It deals how to develop the kind of supportive relationships that build confidence, teach valuable skills, offer reality checks, and so on. There is nothing new in the book, nor is anything dealt with in depth, but the average reader will find something to which he has not paid enough attention. It's well worth the asking price and the time spent reading it -- many times over, if you can put some of the advice into action. Just one idea that strikes a nerve can change one's life. It's helped me.

In "Don't Worry, Make Money" Dr. Richard Carlson truly shows the way fear and worry can limit a person's life. But this book is not just a financial guide for future millionaires or a get rich quick book.

I think, "Don't Worry, Live Better" would probably be a better title. In fact, it is a book of self-help psychotherapy. It presents 100 different specific tips for living a more abundant life with less worry, which in turn will help you make more money. It helps to make your life less stressful, how to keep things in the proper perspective and maximize your daily productivity.

I can honestly say that this book has helped me overcome some fears that have plagued me my entire life. And the difference in my life is amazing. Join! And don't worry, be happy!

That's what the book is about. The get stressed about making money, just do it. Get off your bum and do the job and make yourself a fortune, but don't forget how you got there and be generous once you get there. Be real and obtain your goals. Your goals are not unreachable. The good ideas are right in front of your face. These are some of the psychological barriers that Richard Carlson helps you get over in this book. I loved the read. You should read it too.

"Don't Worry, Make Money" by Richard Carlson really does provide insights into spiritual and practical ways to create more fun and abundance. It's a handy-sized book with short chapters (1-3 pages) that are clear and crisp. I got the feeling that the author cares about people and is really excited about sharing the things that have made his life fuller. My favorite chapter was #15: "Remind Yourself that Your Life Begins Now." Carlson reminds the reader that the past holds no power over our present UNLESS we give it power. "Operate as if all the power in your life begins and ends in this moment."

I have found that living in the present really does provide me with an inexplicable level of satisfaction and well-being which go hand in hand with abundance. The idea is daunting to the mind, but if you're really curious about living fully after reading this book, then grab a copy of "Working on Yourself Doesn't Work, a Book About Instantaneous Transformation," by Ariel and Shya Kane. This book is about having a magnificent life and nothing less. The three principles of transformation the Kanes talk about touched me so profoundly that I HAVE discovered my own magnificence. No kidding! Just by being in the moment, life becomes magical.

"Don't Worry, Make Money" is one of the most insightful books I have ever read. Dr. Carlson truly understands the way fear and worry can limit a person's life. This book is NOT a finical guide or a get rich quick book. In fact, "Don't Worry, Live Better" would probably be a better title. I can honestly say that this book has helped me overcome fears that have plagued me my entire life and the difference in my life is amazing!

Let's not kid ourselves: there are perhaps thousands of books dedicated to motivating people, getting them closer to success, and so on. I have read a dozen or so of those books, but this one clearly stands out in my mind.

This book is separated into 100 easy-to-read chapters, which makes it much easier to manage the messages therein. Simply read at your own pace, digest, and implement. The honest and humorous writing makes it actually fun to read and look forward to future chapters.

Basically, this book tells you how to create abundance, whether through savings, change of perception, acquisition of friends, or other methods. The message is overwhelmingly positive and downright inspirational, as it should be. After reading the book, you will be inspired to take action and reach your goals as a happier, more fulfilled person.

I highly recommend this book!

I have noticed that many folks are criticizing this book because they feel it doesn't contain new , GROUNDBREAKING ideas. But that's the whole beauty of it. Life doesn't have to be so darn complicated, and a lot of the answer we are all searching for, are contained in the basics. We miss them, because we hurry past them

No one book you ever read is going to make you a millionaire over night, but changing you attitude and habits can create unlimited possibilities.