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My Lessons With Kumi: How I Learned to Perform With Confidence in Life and Work

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I am a classical concert pianist who used to suffer from pretty unrewarding experiences performing, no matter how well I played. This book helps you deal directly with the psychological obstacles that keep your best from shining through, and keep you from being in control and enjoying a situation. It manages this through precise mental excercises which seem somewhat innocuous when you're reading about them but the moment you do them yourself you realize what has been wrong all along. This is not written as your usual self-help book, rather as a well-written and interesting novel which helps develop the ideas it holds. I recommend this to everyone. It will improve your every day life

this is not just another self help book, this is a book to have in your bookcase for continual reference. It is so clear and it has such good ideas and exercises that you will be suprised! It is a must-have!! It is beautifully written. You will be really glad that you bought it!

Michael Colgrass is a very practical and entertaining writer. This book is a joy and inspiration to read. It explain how to tap into your 'Brain' and run your life in the best possible way.

By applying the concepts he has outlined and skillfully presented in real life situations, Michael Colgrass opens news levels of learning and understanding for all.

As one appreciates the working of the 'Brain', one cannot help but realize in a compassionate way, that due to our own ignorance, we at times sabotage our lives.

This book outlines in practical ways how to take charge and run your life in all areas to the best of your ability.

Thanks Michael for this wonderful book which also provided an additional dimention to my holidays.

Next year I will tell you of my progress. I have also recommended a number of my patients to get this book.

Warm regards,

Dr. Don

Michael's book "My lessons with Kumi" became my best friend. We spent many happy hours together. It was one of the few books where you are eagerly looking forward to return to. Why? Well, because I resonated very well with Michael's practical writing style. He talks from within. I also like the way he presents his meetings with Kumi in clear chapters, separated from step-by-step lessons in the back of the book. At the end, he is having lots of parts identified in himself and integrated together. This book is a pleasure to read and a treasure for human development. I am grateful to people like Michael who takes that extra step to write in a way that truely appeals !

Colgrass uses a mix of fiction and instruction to teach some powerful techniques for performing with confidence. I have been working out of the book for years, faithfully practicing the techniques. My life as a professional performer has changed dramatically for the better, directly because of this book.

As a university music professor, I have been teaching some of the techniques, and several of my students have read the book. The results have been equally wonderful.

I am not typically moved by "self help" books. They usually repackage generic information that we have heard over and over. Worse still, many of these books do nothing to actually help you to implement the tired clichés. Kumi is different.

Colgrass has written a book that creatively teaches NEW concepts, and provides simple ways to effectively incorporate them into your life. If you simply practice what the book teaches, you will see results. I give my highest recommendation!

Tries to establish a mythical character with lame fiction.
Too touchy feely.