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When Your Moment Comes: A Guide to Fulfilling Your Dreams by a Man Who Has Led Thousands to Greatness

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This is a book I wouldn't ever want to read again, unless it was to wite a paper on narcissism. Even the title is kind of creepy. Please don't waste your time or money.

Having walked in one of Dan's events, I was very interested to read his book.

Unfortunately, this book should be entitled "All About my Ego". This isn't the self-help genre, a biography or an essay - it's a lot of smoke and mirrors. When you know about Dan the man and his company you see that he doesn't believe in practicing what he preaches. And he does preach!

It is interesting reading, but I am sorely disillusioned by both Dan and his take on how people should be "led to greatness."

I just scanned the reviews on Dan's book and I gotta tell you the low reviews are really harsh. Here's what I can tell you from the heart. My wife Michelle and I did the 575 mile week long AIDS Vaccine Montanna Vaccine Ride in 2001. It was an experience that changed our lives. We raised thousands for a critical cause, we grew as a couple, we got in shape, we said "yes" on days our bodies wanted to stop and our minds wanted to say "no",and we made many new special friends. I can't recommend a Pallotta Team Works event enough. They really took care of us. And again it was an experience of a life time.

Now for the book. At the event I met Dan and he signed the book during a book signing. I don't know Dan so this is not a friend endorsing a friend. I bought his book because the AIDS Vaccine Ride experience was so life changing I was curious to find out how the founder had created such a meaningful company that is impacting and helping so many people.

I read the book cover to cover on the flight home from the AIDS Ride. Granted I was motivated to read the book having just completed the ride but it really was a great book. I almost never read a book cover to cover. This one I couldn't put down.

It's a book that makes you stop and think. Are you going for your dreams? What are your dreams? What would it take to make the impossible, possible? I'm a huge believer that one idea can you change your life. The question is where does that one idea come from. My belief is that often a book like this one can give you a moment of "clarity" where you have an "aha" moment and it hits you what it is you really want to do with your life.

This book is also about creating a different kinda world. During the initiation day before the AIDS Ride they showed a video with no "talking", only words on a screen. I'm paraphrasing here but the short film said things like this week...lets live in a world that is diffent from the world we live in. A world where if someone gets a flat on their bike you stop and help them fix it. A world where if someone looks tired you help them set up their tent, or you prepare their meal, or carry their bag to their tent. A world where if you get to camp early after riding 94 miles you stand outside by the finishing line and cheer other riders in. A world where everyone for one week helps each other. That kinda of a world.

The film brought tears to the hundreds that were in the room. And for a week we lived in that kind of world. It was a very special world. One that brings tears to my eyes as I write and think back on how special it was. It's a world that happened in New York following the terriorist strikes of 9/11/01. Unfortunately its not a world we live in consciously everyday. We should.

I've written two books so far in my life and I haven't done a review since I wrote them. Reviews are brutal on authors. I know because they have inspired me and hurt me.

To Dan I say "cheers".

Can we spell ego mania? This is the most absurd book of platitudes Ive ever laid hands on I want my money back!!!! EST Forum and now Dan Pallotta ................YIKES

Dan Pallotta shares essential truths about the way in which dreams come true. Unlike so many self-help, prescriptive books that promise success in seven easy steps, this book empowers and inspires in such a way that it became obvious that we simply must make room for and allow success to come to us. One of the biggest gifts of this book is Pallotta's message of practicing kindness...to ourselves and to our fellow human beings. Many of his stories brought tears to my eyes. Much of what he shares here I only wish I had been taught in school. I would have saved thousands of dollars and hours in therapy!

I enjoyed this book and learning more about Dan Pallotta's philosophy and how the author was able to accomplish so much for Breast cancer and AIDS charities in such a short amount of time.

Dan Pallotta gave the reader a chance to see how it works when you trust and are clear in your intentions. I enjoyed this book and would highly recommend it, especially if you have participated in any of Pallotta Teamworks events. Or if you are considering any of them. Dan has alot of heart and it shows!

After reading some of the reviews of this book, I was insulted. I have participated in a 3Day lead by Pallotta Teamworks. There are no words to describe it but awesome. I was inspired by the event to read this book. Yes, Dan describes the successes that he has made. And why shouldn't he??? He has helped move millions into doing something awesome. On behalf of his motivation, millions of medically underserved people have recieved screenings and medical care. MILLIONS!!

So, to those readers who where put off by this book because they feel that Dan writes about his accomplishments or egotism, I have to ask you to understand what this man has done to improve the world we live in. He is the type of human that I strive to be. I enjoy reading about what he has done and will reread this book many times through my lifetime.

Thank you, Dan, for making this world kinder!

Having taken part in several AIDS Walks over the past few years, I can attest to the power of Dan's words. This book tranformed my outlook and led to my rethinking my priorities and sense of purpose. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to make a difference.

Reading this book was like having a conversation with a wise, loving friend who only wants the best for you. Dan Pallotta's inspiring words and stories have shown me what, on some deep level, I already knew -- that a 5 year plan is not the way to bliss but that discovering my calling allowing the Universe to support me in a natural way is. His section on "kindness" opened my heart and brought me to tears. I plan to give this book to all my neices and nephews so that they will learn, aerly on, what success is really all about.

This book couldn't have come at a better time considering all that is going on in the world today. It seems that everyone is connected to the outer world more then ever before, yet it is also the perfect time for each of us to look inwards, realize the importance of seizing the moment and living true to ourselves. This book was the perfect guide that lead me through that process of discovering myself and it has been a wonderfully positive influence in my life. I highly recommend it and know that it will be an inspiration to many, just as it has been for me.