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The Michelangelo Method: Release Your Inner Masterpiece and Create an Extraordinary Life

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I was intrigued by the cover and once I opened the book I read it through in one sitting. It is very inspiring, and I will go back to it again for the exercises and as well further inspiration.

I recommend it as a gift to someone feeling in a rut, looking for growth, or needing to accelerate or smooth a transition.

a classic inspirational good read

The Michelangelo Method mixes a series of life-coaching case studies, self-discovery exercises, and examples from Michelangelo's life and art to put together a book that is both inspirational and practical. With so many baby boomers losing their jobs in the recent and ongoing recession, this book should be required reading for those who want to assess who and where they are in their lives, and how to move forward on a new life and career. The MM is especially useful in overcoming fears and negative self-talk that we all engage in when we are under some source of stress that is causing us to doubt ourselves. I also enjoyed learning about Michelangelo the person, and the many trials he had to overcome to "find the art inside the stone."

The Michelangelo Method is very good for people who want to use the inspiration of Michelangelo's life and works to find ways of creating the life they want. The stories about Michelangelo were fascinating. He lived to 89 and kept reinventing himself. The case studies of people who used the Michelangelo Method were helpful, especially if you're going through a career change or looking for a sense of purpose. However, I was expecting more of a detailed biography of Michelangelo's life, so I was left a little unsatisfied.

Finally a self-help/human potential book with some real intellectual grit. The authors do a superb job of both distilling Michelangelo's creative process and illuminating ways in which the mere mortals among us can aspire to emulate it. I was engaged throughout by the dynamic interplay among the concepts described, the case studies used to illuminate them and the practical exercises at the end of each chapter.
I was left with the three following thoughts. One, that Michelangelo had an uncanny gift for accessing his own inner reserves of creativity. Two, we all have such reserves even if not in such great abundance. Three, for anyone who finds the process of unleashing these untapped reserves more grueling and anxiety-provoking than the great artist himself did, this book offers useful insights and can serve as a practical guide.

This book was given to me as a gift and now I know why. I own thousands of books and this one really moved me. It stands out. It is a warm and friendly read, yet packed with tools, ideas and a clear life-changing approach to discovering and mastering a visionary full life. I felt like the authors were speaking directly to my soul and giving me the methods Michelangelo used so that I can now honor who I am on a very deep and meaningful level, no matter what life challenges may come my way. Thank you for unlocking the secrets, this book is a true gift to humanity.

After reading The Michelangelo Method I thought, "If Michelangelo could chisel, create, and free "David," exemplifying beauty, art, and live human expression, out of cold, hard stone, then I could chisel away any obstacle, create and free myself for an extraordinary life. I only need to discover my passions, strengths, and values. This book offers a practical step by step guide, which provides all the resources needed to do this, thus, leading to an inspired and richly lived life!

Additionally, I learned about the insurmountable obstacles that Michelangelo had to overcome in order to be an extraordinary sculptor, painter, and architect. In realizing that obstacles are a natural part of life, I am now willing to accept them with grace. In discovering my individual strengths, values, and passions, I have the fortitude to chisel one day at a time, creating my own inner masterpiece! This book, a true work of art, provides what is needed to achieve this. Thank you, Ronald Paxton and Kenneth Schuman.

The Michelangelo Method is a straight-forward, clearly-explained, effective approach to greater happiness and fulfillment in personal and professional life. This captivating book offers compelling success stories, just enough no nonsense explanations of various aspects of the method, and concise exercises in the form of questions to ask oneself, in order to help release the inner you to be what you really want to be.

If it were not for the very questionable positive reviews, I might have rated it a two or three star. The authors had failed to theorize on how Michelangelo had become a grandmaster of sculpture, painting, architecture or even weaponry. They even failed to give an organised account of him, but had put 3/4 of the book on some so called real life stories. No matter whether you want to learn about Michelangelo or to improve yourself, there are plenty of better alternatives. Not recommended!