Moments of Being: Finding Your One Moment in Time [Paperback]

Barrie Brett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Is it possible that one moment, one brief encounter, can change the course of the rest of your life? If so, how will you recognize that moment? Will you let it pass you by? Will you let it defeat you? Or will you allow that moment, that experience, to help shape who you are and who you might become?

"Moments of Being" reveals true stories that altered lives forever. Join celebrities, athletes, business and community leaders and men and women from all walks of life as they share their amazing 'twist of fate' experiences. These are stories of courage, destiny, reunions, love, sacrifice, dreams and the fears and triumphs which are an integral part of the human experience. More than that, they illustrate that by recognizing and acting on a single, pivotal moment, a person can change his or her life forever.

Editorial Reviews

Review

."..a fabulous wake-up call. Barrie's compelling book is a must read. It's about the pivotal moments that shape your life. It can help you to seize the opportunities that often show up as pivotal moments to help you live the life you want versus where you might be heading." -- Donna LeBlanc "psychotherapist and coach, international speaker, author of "The Passion Principle""

About the Author

Emmy Award-winning producer/writer, Barrie Brett, has written and compiled this compelling collection of personal challenges and triumphs over the course of more than a decade, and for the first time shares the story of her own pivotal moment. She shows you how to "Map Your Moment' using the Three A's - Awareness, Acknowledgment, and Action - so that you can harness the power of your own transformative moment in time, your moment of being.

Product Details

• Paperback: 269 pages
• Publisher: Morgan James Publishing (September 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 160037624X
• ISBN-13: 978-1600376245
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,300,800 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

About Barrie Brett

Barrie Brett is an Emmy Award-winning television producer/writer. She has produced a variety of projects - from commercials to features, magazine & talk shows, celebrity interviews, news and PBS documentaries. As executive producer, she helped develop lifestyle programming for national syndication ranging from relationship and parenting to gardening, exercise, living better, design and cooking shows - including The Main Ingredient with Bobby Flay, Rebecca's Garden, Way To Grow, Late Date With Sari and Living Better With Carrie Wiatt. A former teacher, she has also produced educational shows and videos as well as corporate programs and training tapes.

Barrie has an ongoing fascination with the ability of moments to transform lives. This is her first book. A series of three events occurring in one week initially inspired the idea for this book. After that, I became fascinated with stories involving pivotal, transforming moments. I wanted to see whether there was a pattern or reason for those "moments in time." I recognized that sometimes by just being aware of these moments, you can help change your life forever.

You never know when one of these moments could become your Moment of Being!

I hope readers will share their reactions and their own stories with me!
www.mymomentsofbeing.com

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspired and inspiring, October 14, 2009

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

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One of the benefits of being human is that we can learn invaluable 'life lessons' from the experiences and examples of others. In "Moments of Being: Finding Your One Moment in Time", author Barrie Brett has compiled a 269-page compendium of 'reader friendly' true-life stories from a variety of leaders in the fields ranging from business to entertainment showcasing how critical decisions at particular and often unexpected moments dramatically influenced and significantly altered the very course of their lives. Inspired and inspiring, "Moments Of Being" is highly recommended reading and superb addition to community library Self-Help/Self-Improvement collections.

5.0 out of 5 stars An important book, September 1, 2009

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G. A. Koval - See all my reviews
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I surprised myself by enjoying "Moments of Being" as much as I did. The stories are not only moving but have a resounding pertinence to the average person's daily life. The book reminds us that we are all presented with "moments" that can turn our lives around for the better and that recognizing these opportunities is within all our capabilities.

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!, August 31, 2009

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Ellie S. Kallins (Annapolis MD) - See all my reviews
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I loved this book! Moments of Being looks into the lives of such a diverse group of people ranging from well know celebrities to folks like me. I gained an appreciation of how people and situations present themselves in our lives and we don't always realize when an opportunity for change presents itself? I think after reading "Moments" I'm now more sensitized and hopefully, will be more situationally aware to respond differently in the future. I think it would make a great gift for any high school or college graduate in addition to adults of any age!