Learn to Power Think: A Practical Guide to Positive and Effective Decision Making [Paperback]

Caterina Rando (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

The best tool for positive change in your life is your own mind-as demonstrated in the inspirational and richly illustrated book Learn to Power Think, the latest title in our extremely popular mind, body, and spirit series. Recent scientific studies have shown that positive thinking leads to healthier lives. Power thinking combines these benefits of a positive attitude with a variety of practical techniques for turning thoughts into action. The book focuses on key questions such as: Who am I? What are my strengths? What do I believe in? What do I want? What is possible? Building on those insights, Learn to Power Think offers thoughtful affirmations and 25 step-by-step exercises to help the reader develop a unique, positive, and proactive approach to making decisions and getting the most out of life. By freeing the mind of negative attitudes and developing the power to focus and prioritize, power thinking can help readers reduce stress and uncover lasting happiness in work, leisure, family, and relationships.

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About the Author

Caterina Rando is a San Francisco-based motivational speaker, columnist, and personal coach. Her many clients include Hewlett Packard, the Internal Revenue Service, and Chevron Corporation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811832759
• ISBN-13: 978-0811832755
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,234,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn To Power Think, August 18, 2002

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Angie Hollerich (Gahanna, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Learn to Power Think: A Practical Guide to Positive and Effective Decision Making (Paperback)

This book really hit home the fact that our power comes from within. Once read I had the ability to look at my strengths. I now feel I can be the best I know I can be both with my personal and professional life. I really liked the step by step exercises that made the process fun and fool proof. Thanks Caterina, for showing me how to reduce my stress and believe in myself.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A self-help book that actually helps, June 16, 2002

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Claudia Summer (Puget Sound, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Learn to Power Think: A Practical Guide to Positive and Effective Decision Making (Paperback)

Rando's ebullient personality comes through her writing, and I found this book inspiring. She presents good ideas for analyzing the way you think and demonstrates how your thoughts limit you. She gives thoughtful, practical ideas for turning your good ideas into action. I particularly liked her section on remembering the good things you've accomplished in the past and building on the self-esteem they foster. Rando is one of those writers you'd like to do lunch with!

Four stars instead of five because art director puts exercises in miniscule type on colored background and they are extremely difficult to read. Illustrations are lovely, however, and basically this book looks wonderful, which in some ways enhances the text. But someone should have overruled the art director on type size. In a self-help book, content is more important than the look of the book. You'll find plenty of content here -- if you can read it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your Heart's Desires Can Easily Be Yours, August 21, 2002

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This review is from: Learn to Power Think: A Practical Guide to Positive and Effective Decision Making (Paperback)

A great book that I have decided to use in my class this Fall so that students can self assess and determine what they want and proceed to figure out ways to get it.

Working with students committed to social justice is my passion. I want to give them every possible tool to be successful in what ever they choose to do and be. This book is an excellent foundation to do so.