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The Genie Within: Your Subconcious Mind--How It Works and How to Use It

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What I really appreciate in this book are the specifics on the Alpha state. I have virtually all of Joseph Murphy books and he has repeated the instruction often, of the necessity to drop into that drowsy state, before reciting his reprogramming statements in your mind.

But this particular writer brings his own experience and knowledge of many different sources to the table, including Silva Method and cites many excellent current writers, and not so current.


The writer cites specific writers/books who have instructed the reader to only read goals in the morning when you are either coming up from Delta to Beta and you are suggestive, or at night when you are slipping from Beta back to to Delta and thus have that Alpha time again available to you.
(he mentions "It Works" as one of the books with the simple instruction to read/envision your goal at morning and night )

He does this to help convince you of how many experts in the past have always known of the effectiveness of the Alpha (and theta states).

(When a writer mentions a lot of sources, especially ones that I've read, I can really "crunch" into his material and it "gels" better.)

What I like about this book also, is that he refers to sooo many other sources and his sort of un-said disclaimer is that he's not trying to tell you something that's not already known since Ancient times.

If you want a solid book with a complete set of tools for making the maximum use of your powerful subconscious mind, get this one.

I have been buying self-help/power of positive thinking books and tapes for as long as I can remember. They haven't all been complete wastes of time, I have picked up a few nuggets of wisdom here and there over the years, but I was never able to find that one resource that put everything together in a manner that was scientific enough for me to believe and plain enough for me to understand and use instantly to make major changes in my life. That was until my journey lead me to this book. It is the holy grail of self-improvement and the last book you'll need to buy searching for the "magical secret" to change your life.

I won't go into detail on how this book has changed me but events happened since reading this book that frightened me as they took place. All positive stuff, don't worry, but unbelievable nevertheless.

Look out world, here I come!

I've read this entire book and found that it is in step with many of the neuroscience books that I have read. If you take this book seriously and do the exercises (they offer a companion Cd for this) you will be astounded at the results you get. This is one of the most powerfull books I own. It'll change your life for the better.

The Genie within is perhaps the easiest to comprehend (and read) book written on the subconscious mind. It is written in everyday language, without much the airy fairy examples of other books on the same topic.
Further, the author does not spend 5 chapters writing about something that can be explained in 1 chapter, or even (sometimes) 1 page, and that alone makes this book stand out from others on this subject.

The Author acknowledges that the information isn't new, and that he has basically put together what he knows in a format that makes it easy to understand.

If you have never read anything on the subconscious, this (in my opinion) is the best book to start with. It will create many 'ah-ha, so that's what I've been doing wrong' moments.

That said, it does lack information in two distinct areas of the subconscious. The first one is in relation to symbols - the subconscious makes great use of symbols - anything you have an attachment to becomes a symbol, and symbols can go yet further (into the realm of fantasy) as they can do in dreams. Secondly, while he explains how the subconscious can't tell the difference between fantasy and reality (and how it can be used to set goals and program the mind), he doesn't explain that this crucial ability of the subconscious mind can be used to create new memories, which allows a person to gain more confidence in an area they aren't good at (because your subconscious mind uses past memories as a blueprint for how you react to future events, if you program new successful memories, your subconscious can use them as a guide, instead of previous encounters where you're had difficulty)

Overall, I've still given this book 5 stars because it is so easy to understand, and gives so much good information. My 'criticism' comes from reading multiple books (so far 7) on the subject, none of which contained a complete picture of the subconscious.

Finally! a book with simple, concise, unseful information applicable to our daily lives. I have read many books on self-help; psychology; spirituality; medicine, etc. As a Doctor of Oriental Medicine & Homeopathy, I have been able to understand, integrate & apply simple techniques from this book to re-program the mind, to reach for useful knowledge; to improve (or change) my way of thinking & to interpret what the Universe & the world has to offer me (and my patients) to live a better, happy, healthy & fulfilled life...free of negativity, free of trouble, free of obstacles, free of problems. If parents, schools & society would impart & teach these techniques & allow them to be part of our daily experiences, I have no doubt that the World would change dramatically for the better & the Good of Humankind!...You have NO idea how powerful the mind is, until you read this book...The 'genie' within you can perform daily MIRACLES while the miracle of life unfolds in front of you to ENJOY...How awesome is that?
Sincerely,
Dr. Isabel Duran, NW Arkansas.

For more than a year, after watching a popular documentary -"The Secret" by Rhonda Byrne, I been actively trying to find out more about the "Theory" and "Principle" that support the key idea that the show wanted to bring across to the audience - that's "The Law of Attraction."

One of the key reasons for me to do so is heal my "Gout" problem, which cause me to have leg pain frequently no-matter how carefully I controlled my diet. I wanted to understand how "Miracle was created". As I belief that when a miracle had happened once, it would be happening again if the principle is well understood.

Possibly that is due to my education background as an engineering trained professional, I would want to find out Why first before I can fully trusting any simple instruction. Along the way, I had gone though many books on self-hypnosis, subconscious mind, subliminal music, visualization, intuition techniques, Reiki and some new age stuffs... These seem to help a bit here and there, but surely do not satisfy my goal.

And, after reading about the many good reviews of other readers, I ordered one to check out what's the difference between this book and the others.

To my surprise! This book is Very Well Organized from the Basic Principle start from the Subconscious Mind to the Practical and Most Effective Technique of applying its Power. And, it link-up many of the other information and knowledge that I had learn earlier on.

Besides, the author also produced some CDs to facilitate the reader to practice the lessons in each chapter... Though the script can be read and recorded by individual... I would still strongly recommend to get a copy as some of the Track come with the Metronome... for Alpha and Theta Routine... (a 10Hz and 5 Hz tapping sound in the background that help to Synch the listener brainwave.)

After some training, I intentionally tried some food that is Not supposed to be taken by people with "Gout", and my body does not have any problem with it.

Therefore, I take some time to appreciate the author.
Thank you very much - Harry W. Carpenter.

Last but not least, the application is much more in other respects in life... It is up to individual to explore.

Best Regards
Akers Tang(Singapore)

My 13-year old son has spent the last school year putting into action the suggestions and insight he has gained from this book, and has made such progress (in scholastics, sports, and social arenas) that I have to attribute much of this to the lessons contained in this fantastic book. I also have been awakened and am improving in multiple facets in my life.

I have added about 40 or so similar books to our home library, including all the usual suspects (Napoleon Hill, Troward, Wattles, Vernon Howard, Christian Larson, etc.), but this is such a concise and actionable book that really summarizes the practical applications of the wonderful power in our possession - a power we all have but that we have to be reminded about and not neglect it.

I highly recommended to read this book with an open mind, and you cannot help but be a better person. There is an inexpensive CD that accompanies the book, available at the auther's website that is highly recommended, too. Good Luck, and enjoy reading and learning!

This is the most valuable book I've read on this subject, and I've read lots of books on this subject. I read "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" which is one of my favorites and have to say that "The Genie Within" has helped me more, and is of greater value. "The Genie Within" informs you of the power of your subconscious mind, and provides you with powerful, precise, yet simple instructions in laymens terms on how to use this power to improve any and all areas of your life. This book should generally be read by everyone, especially those seeking success or looking to increase success in their life.

I have been a student of prosperity and abundance since 2006, and into metaphysics much longer, and ran across this gem of a book a couple of months ago.

I have read many books on how to change your life, how to get rich, etc, but Harry's book is the best I've read so far. Why? Because he makes a very important point which most others miss, and it's this: In order to change your life, you MUST change your SUBCONSCIOUS programming. He not only makes this very clear, but goes on to show you HOW to do so in a very direct and easy to understand fashion. He also cites sources and has a great bibliography, many of which I've read. I bought both the book and both of his CDs, and use the CDs every night before going to sleep. I have noticed many positive changes in myself as a result, and the best part is that they were effortless.

I also love the fact that Harry is accessible. If you have any questions, you can contact him through his website, [...], and he answers right away. With the wisdom of close to 40 years of study and teaching, you don't have to go all the way to Tibet to learn-he's a Master living right here in the USA, and you will definitely want to pick his brain. His website is worth checking out also as it's full of all kinds of great information, and Harry has sample chapters that you can read. If you subscribe to his newsletter, you won't get a ton of junk e-mails trying to get you to sell some product. And if you're not satisfied with the book or CD's, you get your money back. It just doesn't get any better than this!

If you're serious about changing your old subconscious beliefs that no longer work and really want to live a wonderful life, and want instructions that are clear, concise, direct,and that actually WORK, then I highly recommend this book. A+++

This is a great book. Lots of practical instructions that are very easy to follow. I really love this book and am currently applying it to improve my life. If you like "The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" you'll like this one more because it actually contains instructions you can use. I highly recommend it to anyone who is trying to change and improve their lives.