Seven Dragons [Paperback]

Jen Blackert (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 2007

This group is based on my self-coaching book, Seven Dragons: A Self-Coaching Journey to a Limitless Mind. In the book, I address the epidemic of information overload, attention deficient and addictions that cause us to feel unsuccessful, overwhelmed and hopeless. By mastering the Seven Dragons (congruence, overwhelm, decision procrastination, attention deficit, resistance, financial, unworthiness) we open ourselves up to a world of abundance. The Seven Dragons is not another book on balance. success tips, clarity or consciousness; it is about eradicating mental patterns that are disruptive to our life's success. The book offers a series of profound self-coaching questions and journal opportunities so we can change behaviors and make better choices. Here are a few questions to get you started. QUESTION 1: What does your dream life (or business) look like? QUESTION 2: What feeling come up when you explore your dream life (or business)? After answering these questions, if your internal dialog says, "There's no way, I can't see how this could be possible, doubt it, or I'm not worthy of this wealth, then I prescribe, Seven Dragons: A Guide to a Limitless Mind. Take 100% responsibility for your actions, start living now and get the book. The magic of this self-coaching process will SHOCK you. By tempting the mind with a series of profound questions to look at the anti-reality , your internal mental patterns change and you become unstoppable. Writing, thinking and feeling your dreams automatically attract circumstances that can make your dreams come true.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The element most often missing in books that offer coaching and support is a simplicity that can be carried from the pages into one s life. Jen Blackert has found that delightfully sticky voice that strikes one at a deeper place in the brain than many of the more intellectually complex books in the marketplace. I find myself imagining Jen's voice in my head speaking to me (though I've never heard her speak) reminding me of these universal principles. Jen has a remarkable gift, the ability to write in a way that stays embedded in the conscious mind where the author s ideas and concepts can be drawn upon to slay your own internal Dragons and help you achieve an authentic connection to what matters most in your life! And those you love. --Jon Forrest, author of StayCALM

This girl is magical. If you haven't hired Jen Blackert as your coach yet, KICK YOURSELF AND GET IN WITH HER NOW BEFORE SHE RAISES HER PRICE TO WHAT SHE'S REALLY WORTH! Because then you may not be able to afford her. That is, if she's even still coaching at that point -- since soon I imagine she'll be producing multi-million dollar information products and won't have time to work with individuals like you and me. I am serious. Jen is the best thing that has happened to my business since I began learning about entrepreneurship six years ago. She is the catalyst, spark, and an angel who has reached out her hand and brought me back from the chasm. She is absolutely unlike any "coach" or mentor I have ever heard about. She is results-driven and enjoys solving the marketing challenges that you and I face. That's what she's good at. Let her do your job and get your business turned around like she's done for me! --Tracy Jones, author of The Caveman Diet

Jen Blackert reached into the fog that surrounded me when she learned I had been laid off from a 20-year marketing career. In 8 weeks, with her guidance and coaching, I have re-discovered my passion for editing and writing and have generated the enthusiasm to launch my own business. --Kathy Jurgens, editor

About the Author

Jen Blackert is an author, speaker and coach. She has personally taught hundreds of individuals her unique principles and approach to success. Her principles are based on time-honored universal wisdoms. Blackert has authored several articles, books, and programs, including The Laws Of Attraction Marketing. Blackert has a B.S. in Nutritional Science, and is also a Certified Professional Coach, NLP (Neuro-linguistic practitioner), and yoga instructor. Jen offers a deep bow of thanks to her wonderful teachers, Bob Proctor, Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss, Abraham-Hicks, Jack Canfield, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: CreateSpace; 1st edition (November 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1434811727
• ISBN-13: 978-1434811721
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #950,222 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Removing Mental Limits, November 23, 2008

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Paula Buermele "www.thedreamcatchertour.com" (Canton, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Seven Dragons (Paperback)

Author Jen Blackert recognizes that today's self-help audiences are looking for easy-to-read descriptions of the thoughts patterns that inhibit our growth in so many ways and ideas for changing them. She delivers that in Seven Dragons and her entertaining writing style engages the reader right from the beginning.

The inhibiting thought patterns are presented as dragons. By effectively exploring the principles behind each one, she reveals different strategies and exercises for dealing with them.

The seven dragons address the ideas of aligning your subconscious feelings with your logical thought, clarifying your needs, changing your procrastination habits, understanding how to increase your focus and concentration, how to "reset your mindset", learning to be comfortable with the flow of money, and overcoming feelings of unworthiness.

Key to getting the most out of this book is being disciplined about keeping the "dragon diary" while working through the various exercises Blackert suggests. Other than the journal, all you need is an open and reflective mind to take advantage of the ideas Blackert shares.

The book's format consists of a chapter each devoted to the ten rules of living that Blackert has derived from her learning and experiences as a life coach. Using Rule #6, "Know Your Dragons" as an example: the chapter begins with a famous quote and a personal anecdote. This leads into a discussion of the king dragons, the negative thinking "king dragons" that most people fight daily. These limiting beliefs are the core of Blackert's work. An excerpt: "Do you carry on a conversation with yourself? Maybe you are questioning yourself and your thoughts? Do you tell yourself about all the things that you "should" be doing, but never take the action to make it happen?" This is what she identifies as the seeds of negative self-talk and the remaining points of the chapter deal with how to answer these dragons and re-train them.

I found it interesting that Blackert does not advocate killing your mental dragons. She instead encourages the reader to acknowledge the power of the negative thought patterns and how they have tried to be protective in the past. But the next step is to be assertive and descriptive in announcing to them that things are going to change. She gives good examples of both the old thinking and the new self-talk that will replace the destructive talk.

While the book attempts to find a balance point between being too deep and yet deep enough to be taken seriously, I found it to be more on an introductory level than I would have liked. Admittedly, I did not keep the dragon diary as directed so perhaps some of the depth I was looking for in a book of this genre was therefore missed. It does serve as a nice, concise summary of the ideas and popular philosophies regarding self-growth that are common today, yet with a personal stamp of personality to keep the reader intrigued.

Paula Buermele is a reviewer for BookPleasures and the author of "The Dream Catcher Tour."

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical and Powerful, July 28, 2008

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Cindy Silbert "Your Guide to Thrive" (Unitied States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seven Dragons (Paperback)

I found Seven Dragons to be the perfect book for guiding me in business and life. I connected with Jen and her story immediately and the light yet insightful way she presents solutions with practical and guided exercises. Knowing your Dragons Rule #6 was particularly useful. I loved the book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Make Friend With Your Dragons, July 7, 2008

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Wendy G. Maynard "jellybird" (Ashland, OR USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Seven Dragons (Paperback)

Jen has written a wonderful book that explains why we get stuck and then she gives exercises to get us moving again. All of us have our dragons that get in our way. And Jen's book helps us to make friends with the dragons so we can change our behaviors and bring success into all areas of our lives. And best of all, it's fun to read! Jen's Seven Dragons aren't scary, but instead have names like Dino and Alice. If you want to ditch your negative thought patterns easily and quickly, then Jen's book is for you!