Get Out Of Your Own Way [Paperback]

Tom Rusk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1996

Escape from Mind Traps. The bestselling author of I Want to Change But I Don't Know How and Instead of Therapy offers a step-by-step approach to self-initiated, self-directed personal change. This book 'maps out' ways for readers to look at themselves objectively and identify the defeating attitudes that are keeping them locked into problem habits, relationships, and situations.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Hay House (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561702765
• ISBN-13: 978-1561702763
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #491,203 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You can change your life with this book- I did, January 2, 2001

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Jack Brink (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Get Out Of Your Own Way (Paperback)

This isn't a joke, it is true. This book changed my life. I was an insecure, confused, lonely individual who never felt sustained happiness and worked in a job that wasn't where I wanted to be. Now I feel good about living, my future, everything, going full throttle in the pursuit of my dreams. The secret to how you feel about yourself is locked away in your childhood. If you really want to change your life, you have to have the courage to face the pain and confusion you endured as a child. If you are willing to re-live that, you've opened the door. The next step is to change the familiar negative behavior and atitudes you've kept in your life as defense mechanisms. You will struggle for a while to change, but if you want it bad enough you will succeed. Hey if I can do it, so can you. It has been 2 years since I read this book, and I can't even believe I was the same person as I was before I read it. As a side benefit, you will be able to see right through the people in your life, and even the people you've just met. If you are a single person like myself, you will never waste your time dating losers ever again unless you want to. So if you are unhappy with any aspect of your life, have the courage to change it. Buy this book. Whatever they are charging for this book, it is worth 10 times that at least.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT-----excruciatingly painful emotional enlightenment, December 3, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Get Out Of Your Own Way (Paperback)

This book explains why we do what we do...why we react the way we do. EVERYTHING we experience today can be explained by our upbringing as children! The chapter on childhood is by far THE most gut-wrenching, yet enlightening. You gain valuable insight towards parents & siblings! This book helps you find inner peace!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Could be the answer, February 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Get Out Of Your Own Way (Paperback)

I've been buying from Amazon for years and this is the first review I've ever written - this book is that good! Granted, it won't be the answer for everyone, but if you've tried other self-help books and even counseling and nothing seems to click - give this book a try. It has completely transformed my life and awakened me from a very long and depressing sleep.