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Energy Addict: 101 Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Ways to Energize Your Life

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I really, really loved this book. "Energy Addict" 101 Physical, Mental, & Spiritual Ways to Energize Your Life" by Jon Gordon promises to "refuel, recharge, and refocus" your life, and indeed it does just that. It is a small book, but with 101 concrete definite tools for "energy building"---you can choose to make small, very do-able changes in your life, take baby steps, and end up with a lot more energy than you could even imagine.

I am a life coach, so I know all of this (all of the things to do), have all the books, etc. What I found valuable in this book was not necessarily brand new information (although there was even some of that!) but its succinctness, and organization---thus you have everything all in one place and can go through (sort of like a menu in a restaurant) and choose the actions you'd like to do right now. Eventually, momentum takes over, and you feel more and more energetic, and ready to take on more and more actions.

One new thing I learned that was very interesting is that there is a big difference at night between getting 7 hours of sleep and 8 hours of sleep. New research has shown that the REM sleep you get between the 7th and 8th hour of sleep is absolutely critical to feeling rested and to the body repairing itself. So this is why I feel SO much better on those days when I get 8 hours sleep than 6 hours...

The chapters are short (a page or two) and I enjoyed the format, so I read the whole book injust a few hours. I marked all of the changes I want to start with and will refer back to the book again and again. It's very practical and not just old ideas rehashed, not leaving you feel like you "should" make the changes, but that it's just too overwhelming to do so; instead, the author shows you HOW to begin and continue.

The book covers physical, mental, and spiritual approaches, how to create rituals to support your new habits, and how to get rid of "energy vampires", habits that suck your energy. It is easy to see how working to build your energy, while working to eliminate energy vampires at the same time---this could create almost a vortex of energy so that you'd feel better and much more energetic right away. I know that other books might promise to help with this, but the practicality of this one works.

So even though I consider myself very experienced in the self-help arena, this is a valuable book. It is great for novices, too, for the person who would love to have a life coach or personal trainer, but who is just too busy or too tired to even think about it. This book delivers value for pretty much anyone. I am buying a copy for my husband (because I want to keep mine just for me), and for three friends!
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Becoming an Energy Addict is a way of life. Our lives are filled with daily to do lists, chores and energy consuming items. Gordon teaches us successful habits of getting more fuel for life. The read is enjoyable and uplifting.

The chapter on 'Energy Vampires' explains how relationships and even ourselves can drain us of our energy. Negative thoughts, gossiping and judging others are self defeating. The action steps after each chapter keeps you on the right direction towards a more fulfilling journey. Having positive energy and a passion for life helps us get closer to our goals. Read it, live it and teach it.

Gordon explains very clearly that human beings are energy beings and once we realize this we will set out to fuel our lives with the best sources of energy. He shares with the reader various power sources we can plug into on a daily basis to find more energy for our lives and careers. Filled with great strategies, action steps and quotes in an enjoyable and very readable format, I found this book to be a powerful, simple and clear plan on how to live a more energetic, rewarding, and meaningful life. I really liked the 2 to 3 page sections that I could pick up and read whenever I needed a spark. While I read the entire book in 3 days I find myself picking up the book and rereading sections throughout the day as a helpful reminder. This book reminds me of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff but instead of stress as the topic, Gordon brilliantly outlines simple ways all of us can find, use, maximize and focus our energy every day. This book is a keeper.

I've read all of the books out there touting good health and energy. I also have subscriptions to 2 health magazines. Somehow, Mr. Gordon has finally put it all into a language I can understand. His action steps after each chapter helped guide me through the building of new habits, and before I knew it, I really was addicted to Energy. Great book!!

After hearing a lot of the people in my office talking about this book I decided to take a chance and buy a copy for myself. I'm not an avid reader nor am I your typical "self help" kind of guy but after experiencing a lack of energy lately I thought I might as well check it out. I'm happy to say that I am now on my way to becoming an Energy Addict! The book has tons of great tips in easy to read sections that really have impacted my life. Some tips are really simple, so simple that I couldn't believe I was not already doing them but I guess this is where you need to help of someone like Jon Gordon to give you the nudge you need to get started. The physical tips are great but I never realized how important the mental tips are on impacting your overall energy. Great book!

While I didn't buy this book to lose weight, after reading it I noticed my self living a more active and energetic lifestyle. The amazing thing is that when I found my energy I lost the weight without even trying. While I know this book doesn't make any weight loss claims I want to let people know that if they read this book and get addicted to Jon Gordon's infectious energy and strategies, they will certainly find their energy and lose weight as a result.

i found this book to be helpful not only to myself but also to my clients. the information is clear, down to earth, has both scientific research and personal anecdotes to support each of the 100 ideas presented to help increase energy. It has helped me to stop drinking coffee and to take a pause, breathe and focus my efforts.i read it once through and now take one section each day to remind myself of ways to increase my energy.

After hearing Jon speak at a conference and experiencing a session, I was hooked and wanted more. I feel better then I have in a long time, in fact better then ever. My ability to focus has increased. Tasks are being completed in a shorter amount of time. I'm sleeping through the night. All in all, my life is now better then ever!

The Become an Energy Addict was recommended to me by my husband who read it first and knew I would also enjoy it. We both found the book to be very easy to read and relate to. Having two young children it is easy to get caught up in taking care of their every need every minute of the day. The things we normally do for ourselves fall on the wayside but this book reminded us of how important those little things are. We are trying implement old habits back into our lives as well as some of the many other great tips Jon mentions. We are finding this gives us more energy, a better outlook on life and more time with our children!

Brilliant, concise guide to getting that extra "spark" you've been seeking in your life. This book provides a simple outline to living a more vibrant life through a variety of ideas that are easy to incorporate into one's daily schedule. Reading his book and weekly emails have given me new inspiration, verve and that giggly little skip in my step. I put in a 60 hour work week while concurrently pursuing my MBA part time and was teetering perilously on the edge of burnout prior to discovering Jon's lifestyle changes. Definitely a transformative book!