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This Is Your Life, Not a Dress Rehearsal

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'This Is Your Life, Not a Dress Rehearsal' inspires the reader to become pro-active about his life and then provides the techniques and tools to change the course of his life. For years I had allowed myself to drift down the river of life allowing the current to control my course. Jim Donovan has shown me how I can take control and change the course of my life. This book provided and provides me with many insights into discovering who I am and the means to become who I would like to be. For instance, after reading Chapter 2, I discovered how I limited myself by beliefs I had acquired as a child. Beliefs that were not true. From Donovan I learned how to challenge those beliefs, those false limits, and remove them. Is this book worth it? Absolutely. In fact, I have given away at least a half dozen to friends. Many read it the same day and called me to tell me how much it meant to them. I have used this book as a study guide for an adult Sunday School class. And I continue to use it on a daily basis.

At a time when we all seem to be reassessing our priorities, this is the perfect gift...for yourself or someone you care about. It is an easy read filled with wise, inspiring thoughts. Packed into this slim volume are powerful tips for refining your focus, buoying your spirit, and putting your "some day" plans into motion. Reading it reminds you of your power to set things right and challenges you to live fully each day of your life.

this book is good and easy to read. Having read a few books on self-improvement, I recognized a lot of important subjects. The author presents these in an easy-going way and really does his best to build the reader up along the way.

So why only four stars? The answer lies in the word "touches" in the title of my review. The book doesn't contain all that much text. The author skims past about 50 subjects, each of which deserver a book in their own right.

The again, you want to improve your life, (probably) not get a Ph.D. in psychology. So, if you feel that you could do with some wise and credible words from a man who's been there, go ahead and buy this book. If you, after reading, feel that you're still stuck in a rut, then look further, cause there's a lot more in-depth material out there.

Because of the wisdom in "This is Your Life, Not a Dress Rehearsal" fewer people will die with their music still in them. In this life, God created all of us equally. He gave each one of us a basket of talents. Some of us begin early digging into our baskets. Others, like Grandma Moses, don't begin digging until they are in the sunset of their lives. Donovan invites you to dig now. His ideas work because he takes "grow where you're planted" to an energized new level, teaching people how to have the courage to realize their biggest dreams and truly live their version of the good life. Use Jim's book to help you realize every dream you've ever dared to dream and more. Give Jim's book to every brilliant underachiever you know and you'll make the world a better place with your efforts!

I have read enough books on the subject of personal success through positive thinking and introspection, from other authors in the field such as Richard Tosti, Tom Peters, Dr. Denis Waitley, Dr. Robert Schuller, and Wayne Dyer to know what works. Jim Donovan's This Is Your Life, Not A Dress Rehearsal, works. It puts you at ease from the first page. Jim's direct approach and no nonsense style, takes the mystery out of realizing your full potential. If you only read one self-help motivational type book in your life, make it This Is Your Life, Not A Dress Rehearsal, by Jim Donovan you will not be disappointed.

I have read many self help and motivational books. This one is at the top of my list! It is easy to read, and gets to the point. It is full of wonderful information for everyone. Some books drag on and are confusing and boring. This one is not. It is fun to read, gives great examples and exercises one can do. It has inspired me to live my best life, and follow my dreams.

I loved this book. It was clear and packed a powerful punch on me. Very inspirational and most imporatntly, helpful. If you ever find yourself sitting around wondering how to find happiness, not sure how to go about getting what you want or not even being sure what it is that you want, this book can help guide you there. It's a quick read and if you do the exercises it will give you a good kick in the rear and put a smile on your face at the same time.

Donovan's suggestions mirror the inspirational masters like Wayne Dyer, Louise Hay, Deepak Chopra, Tony Robbins, and Jim Rohn. His practical suggestions, presented in an easy-to-read format, make the book a very memorable quick read! We all need to be reminded that we truly control our lives with our thoughts, and what we dare to dream CAN come true. As a professional coach and motivational trainer, myself, I recalled simple steps to make things better. Within mere days of finishing Jim's book, I rewrote my goals, re-set my priorities, and attracted 5 new clients!

Donovan manages to pack a plethora of self help principals in a relatively thin book of just over 100 pages. At the beginning of every year, I reread this book, and by following it's advice I have achieved more success in my life. His guidelines for goal setting are particularly powerful. I belive that if people really follow this book's advice, they will achieve success as well.

To find anything more inspiring and motivating, read the Bible. Otherwise you will not find a clearer, more concise recipe for personal growth than from Jim Donovan's writings. The challenge is to buy just one copy of his book; you will think of a dozen people who need to read this, and you'll want to buy them each a copy.