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The Speed Trap: How to Avoid the Frenzy of the Fast Lane

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I am a business consultant and coach specializing in helping individuals and organizations be more resilient regardless of circumstances. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in experiencing greater wisdom and joy in their lives and work.

Why do I like it so much? Because it so briefly and clearly and describes the simple, yet profound spiritual principles which explain the creation of human experience. And because the real-life stories touch you and give you the deeper feeling behind the words. The end result is a enjoyable read that deepens your understanding about life. I laughed and cried as I read these stories. You will too.

Give this book to your family, your friends and your clients. They will thank you for it as mine have thanked me.

Every once in awhile, you find a book that makes time stand still. One that you can't wait to get to the end but are so sad when you reach it! This book provides the opportunity to shift your personal paradigm and change your experience of each moment, event. I put the principles to work immediately, jumped into one of my typically hectic days and had such a different experience. Invest the time and the few dollars, it is definately worthwhile. Give it to others in your world who are frantic and trying to run faster to catch up..... Kudos & thank you, Mr. Bailey, Mr. Carlson

This little book has more common sense wisdom in it than any other book on the market.It is the kind of book you will want to refer to again and again whenever you feel like you're spinning out of control.This book makes you see the big picture,while brilliantly explaining how your thoughts create your reality through interesting stories and examples.A MUST READ

Let's face it. There is a lot of hype on the self-help book aisle. I was very sceptical, but I have to admit that this little book has been personally beneficial to me.

I think that its title is perhaps a bit misleading. This is not a book that describes how to manage one's time so that slowing down is possible through better priorities, goals, and organization. What the book is really about is slowing down *your mind*. I tried the techniques. I sleep at night now. I am able to respond to life's crises more calmly. Anxiety, worry and panic have given way to mental peace.

Bottom line: If you deal with stress and you feel that it is getting the better of you to the point where you think something has got to give, then this book is for you. It is not going to rid you of the complications of life, but it will help you manage, cope, and channel your stress so that you end up ruling it instead of it ruling you.

One of the biggest problems in many relationships is that there simply isn`t enough time to be together. School interferes, work interferes, the chores of real life interfere. It may seem like a lot of that is out of your control, but in reality there may be ways to better manage your time, and get more enjoyment out of the time you do have together. This book is a quick read, has a lot of real-world examples, and in the end gives suggestions that are easy to implement and make a ton of sense. I highly recommend it!

Wow! The Speed Trap is deceptively ordinary in its writing style, size and approach, but it packs a very big punch in the insight department! The" 3 Principles" Joe talks about seem to get at the essence of every religion and spiritual belief. I've been a seeker of personal growth and understanding of the human condition for 30 years and never have I found the universal truths so beautifully articulated in 32 real life stories by what seem to be real people. I also appreciate the authors apparent humility and humor.

What a book! It is about time that someone wrote a book with stories of real people dealing with real life issues in a profoundly common-sensical and yet practically spiritual way. The three principles described in the beginning of the book are the best thing I have read on the subject of what "makes us tick". This understanding is nothing new, but it is presented in a down-to-earth, rubber meets the road kind of way that is new. You don't have to become a hermit to be happy and serene! More power to you, Joe Bailey!

As a nurse and psychotherapist, I love to have something to give my clients to take home and have at the bedside as a source of ease and inspiration. This book is a message of hope that change evolves naturally and easily when we understand the function of thought and realize our inner wisdom.

I had high hopes for this book after a friend recommended it to me. Overall, I was disappointed. My husband read it and felt the same. We both felt the collection of experiences in the book basically just said 'don't worry, be happy' over and over again, but we never found any real inspiration or insight into how to make that happen.

Wow! The Speed Trap is deceptively ordinary in its writing style, size and approach, but it packs a very big punch in the insight department! The" 3 Principles" Joe talks about seem to get at the essence of every religion and spiritual belief. I've been a seeker of personal growth and understanding of the human condition for 30 years and never have I found the universal truths so beautifully articulated in 32 real life stories by what seem to be real people. I also appreciate the authors apparent humility and humor.