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What to Say When you Talk To Yourself [Mass Market Paperback]

Shad Helmstetter (Author)
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January 15, 1990
You don't have to be crazy to talk to yourself! We all talk to ourselves all of the time, usually without realising it. And most of what we tell ourselves is negative, counterproductive and damaging, preventing us from enjoying a fulfilled and successful life. Shad Helmsetter's simple but profound techniques, based on an understanding of the processes of the human brain, have enabled thousands of people to get back in control of their lives. By learning how to talk to yourself in new ways, you will notice a dramatic improvement in all areas of your life. You will feel better and accomplish more. It will help you achieve more at work and at home, lose weight, overcome fears, stop smoking and become more confident. And it works. Shad Helmsetter, Ph.D, is a bestselling author of many personal growth books, and the leading authority in the field of Self-Talk.
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About the Author

Shad Helmstetter, PhD, is a bestselling author of many personal growth books, and the leading authority in the field of Self-Talk. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Pocket Books (January 15, 1990)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0671708821
  • ISBN-13: 978-0671708825
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (146 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,435 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Shad Helmstetter, Ph.D., (www.shadhelmstetter.com) is best-selling author of "What To Say When You Talk to Your Self," "Who Are You Really and What Do You Want," and 10 other life-changing books. His books are published in many languages in more than 64 countries worldwide.

Dr. Helmstetter is one of the most respected behavioral researchers of our time and has appeared on more than 1200 radio and television programs, including repeat appearances on Oprah Winfrey, ABC, NBC, CBS, and CNN News.

He also speaks to as many as 250,000 people a year in personal speaking engagements throughout the U.S. and internationally.

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337 of 346 people found the following review helpful
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I work as a therapist in the mental health field and regularly read Self-Help books for myself and to incorporate into treatment programs. Many of these books have interesting theories which don't work or are too tedious to use with individuals seeking quick solutions to problems. This book teaches us that we literally become what we think and tell ourselves. Other books have touched on this concept in the past, but this book teaches us quick and easy methods to stop unwanted thinking/behaviour patterns - to "erase and replace" our negative thoughts with ones which will build our success. Prior to reading this book approximately 10 years ago - this technique required many hours of written assignments and counselling. Individuals now have a simple and effective tool to make permanent positive change in their lives by learning the right things to say to themselves. It reduces the need for prolonged psychotherapy through professionals because it allows to become our own therapist. This book goes beyond positive thinking, it is more than wishful thinking with no concrete instructions on how to achieve happiness. This is a quick and easy method to create any level of change an individual desires -by using specific self-talk words and scripts throughout their day. I give this book to every patient that I believe is serious about making positive change in their life!
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106 of 110 people found the following review helpful
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Of all the self-help books I've read, this one is the best! I agree with the other reviewers who said that this one book says it all. It tells you why so many good self-help ideas work for a while and then stop. This book doesn't stop after you've finished reading it. The part about how we got programmed from an early age, and then keep living out those programs was especially helpful to me. But then Dr. Helmstetter goes on to tell you exactly what to do to change the negative programs and replace them.

I also found it very readable and easy to understand. I read that it's published in 65 countries around the world and I can understand why. It makes so much sense. This is one of those seminal books that everyone should read first. It is also very easy to read. Dr. Helmstetter avoids all the psychological jargon and writes directly to the reader in words that anyone can understand. (I gave a copy to my 13 year-old daughter, and even she got it.) Of all the books in my self-talk library, this one is in first place. It's written for adults, but I wish someone had given this book to me when I was 13. It would have changed my life then, just as it has changed my life now. On a scale of 1 - 5, this book gets 10 stars.

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127 of 135 people found the following review helpful
the missing link January 29, 2004
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Have you ever read an inspiring 'self-help' book or heard a tremendous motivational speaker that made you want to make significant positive changes in your life? When you tried to implement those changes, did you notice that they were temporary at best, and that you eventually fell back into the same self-defeating patterns that held you prisoner in the first place?

Helmstetter rightly points out that the majority of information that our subconscious mind receives, from both external and internal sources, is negative. At any given time within our subconscious, as many as three negative thoughts are duking it out with one positive. Not knowing right from wrong, our subconscious chooses to believe the most dominant thought pattern. Unless we feed more positive messages to our subconscious, we become a prisoner to negative thought patterns.

What to Say reveals a simple way to overcome the onslaught of negative thought by literally feeding positive thoughts into our subconscious through Self-Talk. More than just affirmation statements, Helmstetter shows how to get specific and attack problems at their source.

This book will serve you well on its own, and will be even more effective as a catalyst to help you apply success principles from other books and speakers. This simple concept of Self-Talk will allow you to take success principles that are common knowledge, and convert them to common practice.

Larry Hehn, author of Get the Prize: Nine Keys for a Life of Victory

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What to say when you talk to yourself
Enjoyed the book .It makes me now careful how I talk to myself. It teaches one to be more happy and optimistic
I now use his daily suggestions
Published 1 month ago by T. P. Kinsella
Powerful Pages
Just as a pilot sets the course of the plane, our brains take us toward where we want to go. This book gives life changing affirmations. "What to Say... Read more
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Good book for people in sales
Very good book for somebody who works in sales. Personally I see a lot ofhelp in it. Easy to understand and good explanations on why speaking to our selves is so important. Read more
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This book started off pretty good. Rewire your brain to think positive thoughts with affirmations.
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Love the new Kindle version!
I have this book in paperback and also recently downloaded the updated edition on Kindle. This is a book that you will want to read more than once, and it's also great to carry... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael L. Baker
Definitely the key to a better life.
We are literally rewiring our brain with every message we give to ourselves, (everything we think and say) and this book shows you how to get it right. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Carol Watson
I am using more Positive words
I read many of the reviews before purchasing the book for my kindle. I totally agree with everyone that found this book to be helpful. Read more
Published 1 month ago by reviewer_2727
It really does work!!
I don't often write reviews but this book deserve genuine commendation. The insight and advice offered goes beyond the theoretical and walks you through how to change your life... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Hendrexx
The new Kindle edition is great!
I just ordered "What to Say When You Talk to Your Self" on my Kindle, and it is great! This book is an all-time favorite of mine -- I am happy to get it on my Kindle at last. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Erica Lynn Hanson
My favorite self help book.
Like many other reviewers of this book, I have read a lot of personal growth books and consider What to Say When You Talk to Your Self to be the best. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Linda Marshall
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