How to Lose Weight and Gain Money: A Program for Putting Your Life in Order [Paperback]

Vivien Schapera (Author), Drew Logan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2004

What do banking and weight loss have in common? They aren’t the same thing, but they are related. Just look at the national news to confirm this insight. Newspapers are simultaneously reporting the rise of obesity and the fall of the dollar.

In their paradigm shifting book, How to Lose Weight and Gain Money: A Program for Putting Your Life in Order, Logan and Schapera help you bridge the gap between these two national dilemmas. After providing insight and explanation, they help you through empowering exercises designed to guide and support you through your desired changes. How to Lose Weight and Gain Money: A Program for Putting Your Life in Order teaches you how to integrate the abundance of facts and information available on weight and finances. From Dr. Phil to Dr. Atkins . . . from Suze Orman to Jane Bryant Quinn, How to Lose Weight and Gain Money is the ideal companion to your preferred diet and financial books. You’ll find yourself making a psychological leap you never conceived of before reading the book. And, you’ll end up on the other side, healthier, happier more in control of your weight and finances than you ever thought possible.

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About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Drew S. Logan, B.S. Computer and Information Science

Drew grew up in Newark, Ohio, where he learned the value of a good work ethic by the age of 10. He was accepted into the United States Air Force Academy, but realized this was not his path and resigned. He paid his own way through college, and was graduated from Ohio State University, Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Computer and Information Science.

He moved to Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of twenty-two and rose to the rank of Vice-President at Fifth Third Bank. His good attitude, loyalty and understanding of money enabled him to retire at the age of 41.

Drew’s career in banking included acting as consultant to over one hundred Fortune 500 companies. He was a sought after speaker, able to speak on all manner of subjects interesting to corporations seeking to improve their bottom line.

Drew’s current interests include writing, obtaining his private pilot’s license, martial arts, reading, snow skiing and auto racing (both watching and driving).

Drew still lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his cat, Samantha, where he freelances as a teacher, personal financial consultant, volunteer for non-profit organizations and reads to the blind.

Vivien Schapera, M.A. Psychology, MSTAT

A born teacher, Vivien uses her many qualifications to work in private practice as an Alexander teacher and Energy Healer. She has founded two schools – Alexander Technique of Cincinnati (1993) which trains Alexander teachers and FourWinds Academy for the Healing Arts and Sciences (1999), which provides personal growth courses to the public and trains healers.

Vivien has published several articles, essays and books, including Everyday Magic (2003) and How to Establish and Maintain a Strong Client Base (Revised and Expanded 2004). Because of her unique expertise and entertaining public speaking skills, she frequently is interviewed for newspaper, magazine, radio and television.

Vivien grew up in South Africa and also has lived in Israel and England. Currently living in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and two teenage sons. She has insight into many cross-cultural and universal aspects of both weight and money issues. Vivien combines her strong voice on profound issues with an insightful sense of humor, enabling her to reach out and touch the lives of her students, readers, and listeners.

Product Details

• Paperback: 185 pages
• Publisher: FourWinds Press, LLC (March 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970980957
• ISBN-13: 978-0970980953
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,089,316 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to REALLY Lose Weight and Gain Money, April 26, 2004

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This review is from: How to Lose Weight and Gain Money: A Program for Putting Your Life in Order (Paperback)

First let me tell you that I am an avid reader. I read fiction, non-fiction, self-help, you name it, I read it. Having said that, I will tell you that this is the one book that actually led me to change my life. Working through the journaling exercises and evaluating my programming showed me how much what I eat and what I spend has depended upon subconscious conditioning that I had no idea existed inside my brain! Once the authors lead you through the process of writing your money story and your weight story, they give you practical and innovative insights into how to actually change. And, it works! My entire life has been changed by reading this book and working through the exercises. My relationship with my husband is better. I learned to draw boundaries in my relationship with my children...I know myself better. I feel like a grown-up for the first time in my life, taking responsibility for my financial well-being and my health. Find a friend or friends...buy copies of the book and start your own reading group and support group. It will change your life. I guarantee it.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Lose Weight and Gain Money, April 22, 2004

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Julie Strike (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Lose Weight and Gain Money: A Program for Putting Your Life in Order (Paperback)

This book and the exercises contained within it have had a profound effect on my mental and physical state. I have improved my relationship with money, I no longer jump on the defensive when the issue of money is brought up at home, I am saving more and earning more. I have lost 15 pounds and have a healthier approach to eating. This book is easy to read and the exercises really helped me to gain insight into my own habits and thought patterns. Changing is a process. This book really helped me to get moving in the right direction. READ IT!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Addresses motivational techniques to shape up, June 8, 2004

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Lose Weight and Gain Money: A Program for Putting Your Life in Order (Paperback)

The collaborative effort of teacher, financial consultant and nonprofit organization volunteer Vivien S. Schapera and psychologist/Alexander Teacher and Energy Healer Drew A. Logan, How To Lose Weight And Gain Money: A Program For Putting Your Life In Order is a keenly insightful self-help guide to improving both one's physical health and one's financial balance. Stressing that both weight gain and money loss stem from key root causes - overconsumption, imbalance between what's coming and and going out, loss of control, comfort seeking behaviors, and more - How To Lose Weight And Gain Money addresses motivational techniques to shape up, trim down, and better regulate one's own behavior for an overall happier and healthier life. Highly recommended.