Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You've Always Wanted to Be [Hardcover]

Steve Chandler (Author)

Book Description

Series: Reinventing Yourself | Publication Date: October 1998

Drawing on many years of work in the field since the original publication of the book, Chandler has added numerous new stories, quotes, insights and recommendations on how to transform yourself from a fictional, limited, old personality to a fresh level of creative action. "It is a dream come true," says Chandler, "to have been given the chance by Career Press to reinvent Reinventing Yourself. I'll let the reader be the judge as to whether I succeeded at my mission of taking this book from good to great." "Reinventing Yourself is written forcefully, but with great humor, There won't be many books in the coming years that are met with as much enthusiasm as this book." -Colin Wilson, author of The Outsider and Alien Dawn "If you want a book that develops your hidden potential, look no further. Steve Chandler's Reinventing Yourself is it!" -Danny Cox, author of Seize the Day and There are No Limits :"If you put together the best of Anthony Robbins, Mark McCormack and Wayne Dyer, what you would have would be almost as good as Steve Chandler." -Dale Dauten, King Features Syndicate

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

There are two kinds of people, asserts motivational speaker Chandler: victims and owners. Transforming oneself from the victim mindset to the owner mindset is the purpose of this recording. Possessing "the spirit"Athat is, the right attitudeAis the key to making the change, and the spirit must be lit again each day. Victims allow things to happen to them; owners make things happen. Language is a powerful weaponAvictims use "should" and "ought," owners use "can" and "will." The victim is "swamped" by all the things he/she has to do; the owner is "focused" on the tasks before him/her. Chandler quotes Voltaire: "No problem can stand the assault of sustained thinking"Aworrying about a problem is not thinking about it because worrying does not seek solutions. Owners address problems rather than avoiding them. Practice is a powerful weapon against the mediocre life. Losing is not defeat. Happiness can be mastered. Chandler's narration in this three-hour program is soothing, which may inspire some and put others to sleep. Useful for self-help collections.ANann Blaine Hilyard, Lake Villa Dist. Lib., IL
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

STEVE CHANDLER is a keynote speaker and corporate leadership coach with a large number of Fortune 500 clients. He is also a popular convention speaker, (Arthur Morey of Renaissance Media said, "Steve Chandler is the most original and inspiring figure in the highly competitive field of motivational speaking.") Chandler's first book, 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, was named Chicago Tribune's Audiobook of the Year in 1997. Chandler's books, now in seven languages, have also become best-sellers around the world. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 219 pages
• Publisher: Career Press (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1564143910
• ISBN-13: 978-1564143914
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #381,171 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Steve Chandler, bestselling author of 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, Time Warrior and 30 other books, is known as America's notoriously unorthodox personal growth guru. He has helped thousands of people transform their lives and businesses.

Steve's E-MOTIVATORS motivational messages are now available for you! Subscribe by visiting his www.IMindShift.com blog and you will receive brand new messages from Steve two to three times a week, each and every week.

As a thank-you bonus, Steve invites you to download and experience his latest audio program, TESTING versus TRUSTING. This is a teaching distinction Steve has used with great results with large groups and individuals...it has never before been put into an audio program.

You will also have opportunities to join occasional subscribers-only webinars with Steve where you can submit questions for Steve to answer live on the call.

Steve's E-MOTIVATORS messages are drawn from the words and thoughts he uses to get himself and his coaching clients into ACTION.

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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learning to "Own your own happiness.", October 3, 2000

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This review is from: Re-inventing Yourself (Audio Cassette)

Steve Chandler's calming voice guides you through 100 ways to motivate yourself. While listening, grab a pen and paper and write down ideas which will change your life and help you literally reinvent yourself.

Throughout the tape, the "owner" and "victim" are compared. By the end of the tape you will realize which person lives within you.

Victims think power is beyond their control. Their core belief is that life is unfair. Owners are happy, not easily discouraged and say "I want," not "I should."

I felt that the lessons where extremely practical and bring awareness to issues we all deal with on a daily basis. If "thinking" is the "soul talking to itself," then I can see why we can motivate ourselves through "internal talk," or thinking the right positive thoughts.

Steven's method is to help us learn the words to say to ourselves. He believes victims are victims of their own defeated thinking. What they watch, read and listen to can make them happy or sad. You literally have to reprogram your mind.

Once you have done this and come to see the human spirit as a fire that needs to be lit daily, you can finally learn how to invite happiness into your life on a daily basis, no matter what the circumstances.

~The Rebecca Review

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy reading, but very profound, May 16, 1999

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This review is from: Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You've Always Wanted to Be (Hardcover)

I've recently moved to Minnesota from Texas and decided I would take the opportunity to make more meaningful adjustments in my life. The title perfectly described what I hoped to accomplish.

At first, I found Steve's language too light and felt I was reading another 'rah-rah' book. I normally prefer the analytical writing of people like Scott Peck, but the more I read, the more profound I found Steve's message.

I found the chapter on the 'ladder of selves' quite interesting and put it to use not fifteen minutes after reading it with very good results. I've found it's helped me control my temper and provides me with a more balanced perspective.

I'm surprised Steve is not better known. I had never heard of him before this book and truly hope he gains more exposure.

45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Set Your Soul on Fire and Never Look Back, May 20, 2001

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This review is from: Reinventing Yourself: How to Become the Person You've Always Wanted to Be (Hardcover)

My girlfriend first introduced me to Steve Chandler (SC) through this audio series, as she was trying to ween me off of Tony Robbins (she doesn't like him; long story . .. but I still like him).

The title tends to turn some people off because changing yourself is considered bad in our culture. But what's bad about changing something you don't like about yourself or something that is holding you back from experiencing the juices of life?

A better question than "I gotta be me" and "I don't change" would be: is my current behavior getting in the way of me enjoying certain aspects of my life? Am I dragging other people down with me, including loved ones? If so, do I want to change or keep living half of the life I could be living?

This tapes series contains many subsets . . . not letting other people wound you, taking charge of your life, looking for the things that make you passionate and setting your soul on fire rather than just going through the motions . . . basically,how to live again or intensify how you are already living.

But overall, it's really about taking the old you/parts of the old you . . . that you don't like . .. and changing it to the new you that you care to become.

The real question though is: are you brave enough to admit there's something about you that you wish to change/reinvent? And, if so, are you even braver to walk along the path to make that change in yourself?

Well, are you? :) If so, this knowledge will help you.