Succeeding Sane: Making Room For Joy In A Crazy World [Hardcover]

Bonnie St. john Deane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 9, 1998

The author, a disabled, African-American Olympic ski medalist, Rhodes scholar, former White House official, and businesswoman, shares her personal formulas for making it to the top of one's field without sacrificing the things that are most important. Deane's prescriptive plan offers tools, insights, and exercises that help readers get the most from life while giving up less National print ads. Author publicity. 3-city tour. Radio publicity. .

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Amazon.com Review

Who wouldn't find inspiration in Bonnie St. John Deane? An African American woman who went to Harvard, became a Rhodes Scholar, and worked in the White House--and an athlete with one leg who skied in the Olympics for the handicapped--she's ideally suited to encourage people to realize their dreams without losing valuable aspects of their lives. According to Deane, there are two paths you can take to the top: "total commitment," in which you focus on either your mind, body, or spirit, and "blending," in which you use all three. "You can compete and win either way," she says. "The side effect of blending is developing as a whole person." Succeeding Sane offers numerous suggestions for using mind, body, and spirit to face a variety of challenges, from sports to work to relationships, as well as visualization and stress-reduction techniques for performing better in any situation. In addition to providing anecdotes about other successful people, Deane shows beyond any doubt that this program has worked for at least one person: herself. --Ben Kallen, Personal Growth editor

Product Details

• Hardcover: 288 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1ST edition (February 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684818531
• ISBN-13: 978-0684818535
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,246,981 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended, February 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Succeeding Sane: Making Room For Joy In A Crazy World (Hardcover)

What makes this book so special are the real life stories the author shares. Her advice is honest and sincere because she has sorted through many of these issues herself and has generously shared her insights. I've found this an immensely useful book in understanding how to satisfy my drive to succeed without sacrificing other aspects of my life. Deane's life is remarkable and inspirational but she writes as if she is a friend helping you along your path.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, October 7, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Succeeding Sane: Making Room For Joy In A Crazy World (Paperback)

Bonnie is the most amazing person ever! Harvard, Oxford, the Olympics, Wall Street, and the White House despite coming from a quadruple- disadvantaged background? Wow! This book and her story are so inspirational. This is the first self-help book that ever inspired me to Do something. Normally I just feel mentally enriched by a self-help book but don't physically apply the knowledge.