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The Soul of Success: A Woman's Guide to Authentic Power

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Although the title suggests this book is targeted to women readers, and the stories are written by women, the principles written about are really quite universal. And what a collection of stories it is! As much as I appreciate the "Chicken Soup" series, the material in this book offers a much greater depth of development. I found this collection powerful because the author's introduction to each principle really clarifies what's at stake, making the stories themselves stronger in their capacity to teach and transform.

The author, Jennifer Read Hawthorne, a very successful motivational speaker, really lays bare her soul. Her highly personal approach to her subject, and the vulnerability, intelligence, clarity and self-effacing humor with which she writes about coming to grips with the issues addressed in the book, are what makes it particularly moving. The women's voices in these 27 first-person accounts ring true with the authenticity of hard-won wisdom. It's a very potent combination: Ms. Read's brilliantly communicated set-up for each story and the lesson learned in the story itself.

This is an illuminating and thought-provoking treatment that will strike a resonant chord with many readers of both genders. Take it to heart. It's worth the trip.

When I first picked up this book I thought, that since it was written by a woman to a woman audience, I would have little to no value reading it. BOY WAS I WRONG. Jennifer did an outstanding job showing us how chasing after traditional success (monetary success) eventually will leave us feeling very empty. And it so true, after we are able to pay all our bills and have a few dollars extra, what we really need to do is stop and think if chasing down another few bucks will bring us more happiness or not.

There was a study I once read that stated: `to be happy you only need to make 40,000 a year' (yeah, it was written a little while ago... and I am sure we have to add a few dollars to make that more current, but the point is that as long as you are able to pay for a normal comfortable lifestyle, whether you are happy after that is completely unrelated to your income. Rather it all has to do with our attitude... and yet so many of us still think that more money will bring us more happiness! Why? Because we have been conditioned to think so.

I urge you to read this book and see for yourself the powerful principles contained within. Jennifer has some talent... she inspires us to get in touch with our real self--our soul. Highly recommended!

Zev Saftlas, author of Motivation That Works, founder of EmpoweringMessages.com

This inspiring and uplifting book is a must read for every woman who seeks to break free from the shackles of her conceptual reality and get in touch with her Self.

Men who want to understand the true power of feminine energy should also check it out.