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101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life

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David Riklan has put together an all-star team of 101 top speakers, world-class coaches, great psychologists and cutting edge authorities who can help you break through barriers that you aren't even aware are there. Their articles range from recommendations for those who are new to self-help (think positively) to advanced methods that will probably be new to you (such as a way to quickly double your reading speed -- it worked for me!).

Each article is no more than about 1200 words. So unless you are a very slow reader, each of these bite-sized bits of knowledge can be initially digested in five minutes. In many cases, you'll want more. Most of the author biographies will refer you to free newsletters, blogs, web sites, books and articles where you can delve in with more detail, examples and how-to steps.

The book is best approached by sampling. Each article's topic is summarized in one-three words. Dig into the ones that seem relevant to you to begin. Pick at least ten.

I thought some of the articles were so good that almost anyone should want to read them. My top recommendation is Dr. Joe Vitale's remarkable story, "Dr. Len's Advanced Self-Improvement Method". I don't know what it all means, but I'm planning to find out.

Here are other articles that you shouldn't miss:

Gail McMeekin on Creativity

Bob Hoss on Dreams

Hale Dwoskin on Emotional Release

Lynne McKenna Hoss on Energy Psychology

Warren Whitlock on Giving

Lori Radum on Guilt

Barbara Schiffman on Life Balance

Bob Burg on Networking

Michael Stall on the Performance Zone

Holleay Parcker on Problem Solving

Stacey Mayo on Right Livelihood

LuAn Mitchell-Halter on Sanctuaries

Yanni Maniates on Self-Mastery

Paul Scheele on Speed Reading

Roger Carr on Volunteering

You'll also find excellent articles by well respected book authors like Cindy Stone, Shirley Mitchell, Brenda Shoshanna, Noelle Nelson, David Neagle, Kathy Noll, Susan Urquhart-Brown, Deborah Brown-Volkman, Paul Lawrence, Craig Perrine, Jim Rohn, Sally Veillette, Ralph Marston, Paul Frazer, Christy Whitman, Darren Johnson, Stephen Shapiro, Greg Reid, Matt Bacak, Dan Robey, David Leonhardt, Frank Traditi, Carolyn Porter, Pat Wyman, Brian Tracy, Blair Warren, Mary Ann Bailey, Deborah Leigh, Marilyn Sorensen, Denis Waitley, Charles Marcus, W. Jane Robinson, Eva Gregory, John Harricharan, Rita Emmett, Zig Ziglar, Carol Tuttle, Edwin Spina, Rhoberta Shaler, Bob Griswold, Jacquie Hale, Evelyn Cole, William Hablitzel, and Stuart Rosen.

If you don't know an author's work, this is an efficient way to check them out before you invest in buying and reading one or more books.

As I read through the articles, I was struck that the size of the name reputation didn't correlate well to the quality of the information. A number of people who were unknown to me before reading this volume provided excellent articles that will be great resources for those who are in need of help in their subject areas. Rick Benereau, Deanne Repich, Jim Allen, Lucinda Walters, Bruce Taylor, Jamee Tenzer, Kathy Gates, Lori Radun, Kristy Iris, Laura Lallone, Michelle Ustaszeski, Steve Davis, Marcia Breitenbach, Lester J. Robinson III, Donna Karlin, Frank Barnhill and Susannah Lippman.

One reason not to read all of the articles unless you are glutton for self-help (like your reviewer) is that some topics are covered pretty often like setting goals, imagining your future, affirming new beliefs and letting go of the past. Refreshingly, not everyone agrees on these points. Stephen Shapiro's article on Goal-Free Living, for instance, stands like an oasis in the middle of determined goal setting and doing.

Here's a list of all of the topics: Acceptance; Achievement; Addictions and Recovery; Adversity; Aging with Power; Dissolving Anger; Conquering Anxiety; Appreciation; Assumptions; Behaviour Modifications; Belief Systems; Beliefs; Brain Development; Bullies; Business Start-Up; Business with Heart; Career Planning; Coaching; Commitments; Communications; Creativity; Criticism; Destressors; Doubt; Dreams; Emotional Release; Emotions; Empowerment; Energy; Energy Psychology; Enjoyment; Excellence Creation; Expectations; Failure; Female Empowerment; Forgiveness; Free Will; Friendship; Giving; Goal Setting; Goals and Dreams; Guilt; Habits; Happiness; Heroes; Home and Workspace; Imagination; Impressions; Individuality; Inner Serenity; Instant Learning; Integrity; Internet and Personal Growth; Judgments; Knowledge; Life Balance; Life Changes; Life Simplifications; True Love; Low Self-Esteem; Motivation; Music and Subconscious Beliefs; Negativity; Networking; Passion; Peak Performance; Performance Zone; Personal Ownership; Personal Responsibility; Perspectives; Planning; Positive Self-Talk; Positive Thinking; Living in the Present; Problem Solving; Procrastination; Productivity; Prosperity Consciousness; Purpose; Real Love; Reality Change; Relaxation; Right Livelihood; Sanctuaries; Self-Awareness; Self-Confidence; Self-Love; Self-Mastery; Simplicity; Speed Reading; Spiritual Consciousness; Spirituality; Stress Reduction; Stress Relief; Subconscious Mind; Subliminal Learning; Teachers; Thankfulness; Unhappiness; Value Identification; and Volunteering.

The articles show signs of careful editing with one exception. Some of the line breaks are a little strange. But that's a minor distraction that shouldn't reduce your ability to learn from this excellent volume.

If you find this volume as much of a "must have" item as I did, I also recommend that you pick up David Riklan's earlier book, The Top 101 Experts Who Help Us Improve Our Lives. With the two resources, 2006 should be a great year for you!

I received my copy of this book last week and immediately it was useful! There was a chapter on speedreading and I handed the book to my daughter who had been complaining about the long book she had to finish for English.

She's an avid, but slow reader. Within 15 minutes, her speed had increased and she reported to me this morning that she only has one more chapter of her English book to read. She was very proud of herself!"

I myself also found a treasure when I first opened the book to one of the chapters. The title intrigued me so I read it while eating breakfast. It took me about five minutes to read. The best part of this is that I had been trying to solve a particular problem in my work situation, and this article helped me to see the solution in record time! I didn't have to read a whole book to get the wisdom distilled in that one short chapter.

Give yourself or someone else the gift of 101 treasures. There's sure to be something in there that will help you or a loved one to greatly improve your life!

It's like buying an entire bookstore for the price of just one book. Each chapter is like a condensed self-help book, sop you can empty an entire shelf at your local bookstore, or you can just pick this one up from Amazon.

The thing that strikes me is how very little overlap there is in this book. I would say that pretty much the whole spectrum of self-help is covered.

FANTASTIC! What a wonderful collection! I want all of my business team members to read this book. Even if you are not a business person the message will speak to you and empower your life. We all have the power to change our lives for the better.
Read this book and soar!

101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life is the most extensive and well-researched self-help collection written by the leaders of the self improvement world. Through their own distinctive voices, each author has shared suggestions, laughter and tears they have experienced in their own lives and are now passing this advice on, leading us to improve each of our lives. This is the ultimate guide to self improvement and includes everything from how to find the love each of us want and deserve, to mastering speed reading. The short, but self help packed chapters make this book an enjoyable and enlightening read. Ultimately it is up to each of us to find success in our own lives and this book is the vehicle to guide you there.

"101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life," offers an inspiring and efficient collection of inventive and tangible tools that anyone can implement immediately to improve their life and the lives of the people they love." - Jamee Tenzer

This is an okay collection of information but I have seen it all before in different forms and places. If you are into self-actualization don't bother with this book.

"Every important principle of living is explored with intelligence and insight in this wonderful compilation of life's complexities and ways to grow because of them. The lessons will hit home and beg to be read again and again. 101 Great Ways to Make Your Life Better is packed with a synthesis of professional perspectives, combining an eclectic array of experience and insights that are not only powerful, but doable. The authors' combined extensive experiences give the readers a sense of how powerful these concepts and ideas can be towards transforming their lives. This book shifts your awareness to a whole new level. Every time you read it you will find something new to take away, contemplate and integrate into your life to make it better than ever before. A must-read for everyone who is looking to live a life they love." -

Donna Karlin[...]

David, you have compiled much more than just 101 Great Ways To Improve Your Life. This book offers readers an entire library of life-management information and resources. Your latest book is a gift to society and it indicates your on-going commitement to encourage, support and contribute to people all across the globe. The book provides tremendous value and insights for leading a more fulfilling life. I commend you for your efforts. Thanks.

Richard Gorham
President, Leadership-Tools.com

The book presents a series of write-ups by different authors giving insights into particular life improving thoughts and considerations. I found these to be quite useful and insightful and have really enjoyed reading this book. It is not a book that you start at the beginning and read to the end. Instead you can look at titles in the book outline and pick those topics that you might have particular interest in. I found the book to be well written and composed for easy reading.