Managing Thought: How Do Your Thoughts Rule Your World? [Hardcover]

Mary J. Lore (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2008

Managing Thought serves as an indispensible guide to those who want to change the way they think and improve their lives. Corporate leaders and executives and professionals facing challenges of negativity and lack of balance will benefit from the abundant resources.

Editorial Reviews

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" Managing Thought gives its readers the path toward a centered self-confidence." -- W. Lynn Tanner, PhD
President and CEO TEC Canada
Canada's preeminent organization for the development of CEOs

"Managing Thought teaches us how to actually manage our thoughts to be creative, inspired, and impactful in all we do." -- Gordon Krater, CPA
Group Managing Partner Plante & Moran, PLLC
One of Fortune's "100 Best Companies to Work For"

"Mary Lore shares a very creative approach to analyzing and measuring our thought process." -- Howard Putnam
Former CEO, Southwest Airlines
Author of The Winds of Turbulence

"Managing Thought is to this century what How to Win Friends and 7 Habits were to the last century." -- Barbara G. Stanbridge
Change Management Expert
President, National Association of Women Business Owners (2001)

"Managing Thought provides the tools that empower us to learn how to change our behavior." -- William Neale, MA
Co-Founder, Denison Consulting
Developer of diagnostic tools designed to bring culture and leadership to the bottom line

From the Publisher

You already know how to win friends and influence people.

You've heard the secret.

Yet you still want to know how to resolve those nagging personal issues, at work and in your personal life. While you might already know about the power of thought, no book has presented a practical guide on how to harness its power like Managing Thought.

This timeless guide is the prequel and sequel to any business or personal development book you will ever read. Managing Thought provides the tools and a step-by-step process for individuals to become aware of their thoughts, discover what they truly want, in work and life, change their thoughts, and turn what is significant to them into reality.

Experience peace, happiness, and balance, and make a difference in every aspect of your life. You have the foundation to effect any change you want to make in yourself, your circumstances, and your relationships--simply by managing thought.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 257 pages
• Publisher: Ferne Press; 1 edition (June 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933916265
• ISBN-13: 978-1933916262
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #560,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helped me in challenging circumstances, August 30, 2008

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Scott Bendle (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Managing Thought: How Do Your Thoughts Rule Your World? (Hardcover)

Mary Lore's book Managing Thought, has been instrumental in working through some very difficult situations both professionally and personally recently. Previously I would have approached a situation in a very linear manner, pursuing the results I want and correcting along the way to preserve the relationship, the outcome was routinely poor with damage to the relationship and the results were not what they could have been.
I recently had a business experience with a customer we had been trying to satisfy unsuccesfully for two years to complete a his project. We traveled to meet him, worked on his issues and intended to separate by leaving him a check for a significant sum of money and a cessation letter from our attorney. We worked hard to resolve as many issues on site as possible, but we still faced a legal termination of the relationship.

Managing Thought provided me with tools I used to resolve nearly all of our outstanding issues and bring about resolution 'without attorneys' for a 10th of our proposed settlement costs. What Mary's book taught me is the concept of creating separation between the negative thoughts coming out of your brain and the reality that those thoughts are different from who you are, what you want to present and what you want to accomplish! This was an epiphany to me. Adding that element of control and not reacting to situations with the thoughts presented by my brain helped me enormously. The discipline of treating negative thoughts as merely input 'and not always constructive' to the situation really opened my eyes. I am genuinely grateful to Mary and her wonderful book!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, even outside its target audience, July 10, 2008

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Ken Showler "Audio Engineer" (Berkley, MI) - See all my reviews
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I was the Recording Engineer for the Audio Book version of this, and I can tell you from my experience with Mary in the studio that she lives by this stuff. She is passionate because she sees great progress in her own life as a result of her commitment to self-awareness.

This book is primarily geared toward executives, but even as a young adult I found its content applicable to anyone who truly wants to better themselves from the inside out.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We Don't "Control" Much, But Here Is Something We Can Manage..., August 6, 2008

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Lawrence M. Cassidy "Larry Cassidy" (Costa Mesa, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Managing Thought: How Do Your Thoughts Rule Your World? (Hardcover)

Many of you know Mary, as she has spoken to a number of groups. I have a special affection for Mary, as her approach and process helped me through a difficult time (as did Mary, on a friendship level).

I recently eased past my 70th birthday, and my uninvited traveling companion was prostate cancer. For many men, having a doctor tell you that you have cancer is our introduction to mortality. There are a lot of thoughts that can quickly expand to fill the space created by the word "cancer."

Interesting how fate intercedes. As I was prepping for a difficult treatment, I met Mary. I heard her presentation, and we talked. And an Old Guy learned a new trick. Instead of just thinking, I thought about how I wanted to think about a fight that really mattered. And yes, I was one of those old-timers who thought this "mind-stuff" was a bit hokey. No longer! And I'm still here, writing this... :o)

So...I have had Mary's new book, "Managing Thought," for a few weeks, have done my "first read" (my step 1, followed by a more serious pawing when a book is interesting -- it is!). And I had a few reactions both for friends and the community of business executives I serve:

* First, the book captures -- and adds to -- Mary's message, which is: how we feel is preceded by a thought (or thoughts), and we can develop the ability to control what and how we think.

* Second, Mary's approach helps put (thinking) energy where it will get us the greatest positive return. We talk about spending time and energy where it will have the most impact -- why not the same for our own thinking (and then, actions)?

* Finally, many around us are facing tougher times. I've been there, as a CEO. What they think about, how they think about it, and where they put their energy will (likely) be crucial.

Many good books on the business side and on how to deal with stress will be recommended, as we deal with the effects of the economy and a changing landscape. Here is one on the "thinking" side -- where we ALL start! I recommend it.