Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School--But Didn't (The Life 101 Series) [Paperback]

Peter McWilliams (Author)

Book Description

Series: The Life 101 Series | Publication Date: November 1994

Packed with suggestions for living a more fulfilled and effective life, this book covers all those important subjects we never learnt in school including the meaning of life, how to value ourselves, dealing with guilt, pain, resentment and fear, the power of thought, the value of mistakes, and the power of forgiveness. By the authors of "You Can't Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought" and "Do It".

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Product Details

• Paperback: 481 pages
• Publisher: Consolino & Woodward; Revised edition (November 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0931580781
• ISBN-13: 978-0931580789
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.3 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #67,699 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #24 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Health, Mind & Body > Self-Help > Self-Esteem
  • #25 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Nonfiction > Philosophy > Ethics & Morality
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37 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unabashed look at life - authors say things we avoid saying., April 6, 2003

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Harinath Thummalapalli (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School--But Didn't (The Life 101 Series) (Paperback)

Three things about this book that stand out -

1. At first glance, it may seem like very deep philosophy but the authors use a writing style that makes it difficult to accept this as serious philosophy. The authors have a unique writing style where it feels like they are someone you know well that are telling you this stuff at a dinner table. Maybe, they are trying to get their points across by writing this way since the average person avoids heavy philosophy books.

2. You can open the book anywhere and start reading without losing the gist of what the authors are saying. The hundreds of topics are written in an independent way that makes it easy to read any one of them without missing anything that the authors are trying to communicate. There are plenty of proverbs, quotations and deep philosophical insights in each topic (each topic is not more than 2-3 pages long).

3. The most striking thing about the book is the way in which the authors address each and every topic. They talk about things that most of us have been taught not to discuss in public. Some of their statements sound like cliches but somehow the authors manage to keep the words in each topic interconnected and not seem out of place.

A lot of people have the attitude that they are better than this book. By writing in a simplistic way, it is possible that the authors are responsible for creating that impression in the reader's mind (this is simple and irrelevant stuff, no need to write a book about it). But this is one of the best books out there on Life. I would definitely recommend that you own a copy of this book and read it cover to cover whenever you have a few minutes to kill. It is very easy reading but fulfilling at the same time. Enjoy!

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best!, October 16, 1998

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This review is from: Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School--But Didn't (The Life 101 Series) (Paperback)

I found this book in 1991. Nothing prepared me for the life-changing power in its pages!!! This book says in plain language what every philosopher,thinker,wise man, and "guru" has said from the beginning of time. It is arranged so that you can open up to any page and get benefit. After putting the tools in this book into practice, I began to experience life in a very new and dynamic way...Reading this book was my moment of "aha!" The ultimate in New Thought and practicality...Beware though, in these pages is hidden dynamite!!! Your life will change if you work the steps..I gave 50 copies of this book away!! It works...I give it 10 stars, but they only are giving me space for 5....Get it and ENJOY!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Those Who Are Not Afraid to Learn About Themselves, January 24, 2000

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C. Campbell "C. Campbell" (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Life 101: Everything We Wish We Had Learned About Life in School--But Didn't (The Life 101 Series) (Paperback)

Life 101 changed the way I look at myself and my relatioship to my life. I have used it as a text in classes for nearly eight year with teachers and drug abuse counselors. The vast majority of my students are changed by it. True, some just don't "get it" but that is a valid and useful experience also. Some of these students have contacted me later with a whole new outlook. It just takes time. Knowing all the the author has gone through in the last few years lends even more meaning to the book. It is worth the effort to read it.