You Can Have What You Want: Proven Strategies for Inner and Outer Success (Paperback)

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Product Description

This is a book that can change your life for the better as you’re reading it! Inside, you’ll find all the tools you need to get anything you want out of life.

For the past 15 years, Michael Neill has been a coach, friend, mentor, and creative sparkplug to celebrities, CEOs, royalty, and people who just want more out of their lives. In this friendly and practical guide, Michael the techniques that have already helped thousands of people to:

 

•     Create seemingly effortless success

•     Transform your relationships, finances, and health

•     Experience happiness every day, regardless of your circumstances

•     Live an inspired (and inspiring) life

 

So start reading . . . and get everything you want out of life!

About the Author

Michael Neill is an internationally renowned success coach and a licensed master trainer of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP). His weekly coaching column is syndicated in newspapers and magazines worldwide, and he is the host of “You Can Have What You Want,” a weekly call-in show on Hay House Radio. This is Michael’s first book.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hay House; 1 edition (October 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401911838
• ISBN-13: 978-1401911836
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #208,313 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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53 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Non-traditional, highly effective guide to success, November 15, 2006

By	Stever Robbins - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I first read this book in the UK edition and it changed my life. I'm a hyper-rational, Harvard MBA who's built a life around planning, thought, and careful analysis. While it worked great for managing projects, my approach just hadn't produced a life I was enjoying.

Michael balances psychology, spirit, and pragmatics. I usually avoid this kind of book as being unbearably fluffy, but Michael has a knack of taking a deeply pragmatic approach that makes his points quite tangible.

The book covers a huge amount of territory, from attitudes and mindset to tactics, learning, and relationships. Some of his advice is fairly standard, but some is new, and all is presented in a conversational way that makes it possible for me to "get it" in a way I haven't, before.

Pre-book, I was an executive coach, consultant, and ex-entrepreneur, doing all the "right things" to make my business fly. Great credentials, lots of experience, yada yada yada. But was I looking forward to my life each day? Nope. Not really.

Much of what Michael says made me realize I've never questioned my own rules for living; he's great at challenging underlying beliefs. When he discusses self-esteem, for example, he points out that there's no reason to believe your opinion of yourself is even accurate. So why sweat it? (You may be right, you may be wrong, but it doesn't matter. Believe in yourself for no good reason, and you'll still have a happier life.)

Goals? They should be immutable and a tool for utter focus, right? Sure, says Michael. And feel free to change them the moment they're no longer bringing you joy. Heresy to an uber-goal-directed-person like me. Planning, the raison d'etre for MBAs? Sure, think about the future, but don't overdo it. Have faith in following your heart, be willing to take action & work for what you want, and the Great Life will follow.

I didn't believe it. But the hyper-rational approach wasn't getting me there, so the only rational thing was to give faith a try. I began shifting from doing what's "right," "responsible," and "sensible" to doing what's fun and joyful. In the next two months, I closed more business than in the prior year.

Michael's approach helped me dig into my definition of success, and begin to reorient my life around what makes me happy, rather than just what brings me money.

Post-book, I'm making major shifts that are taking me in completely unexpected directions that are all fun, enjoyable, and exciting. Michael's book is great. Give it a read.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's within your reach now!, November 15, 2006

By	Mr. Mark S. Watkins "Mark Watkins" (England) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was lucky enough to buy this book a few months ago in England. WOW!
Michael Neill writes in a very friendly, humorous style that I enjoyed so much that I bought copies for my closest friends.

On my first time of reading 'You Can Have What You Want' I missed out the simple experiments Michael offers (in his own words you can try them or not, it's your choice) because I was enjoying the read. On the second time of reading (and 3rd, 4th..etc.)I did try the simple experiments and found them to be, well, easy, and very powerful. As Michael says, "It doesn't have to be no pain no gain. Rather, No pain NO PAIN!

My life has changed for the better since reading this book and the best part about it for me is that it has been bloody easy:)

Whether you buy this book now or in a few days time is your decision. The sooner you do get your hands on it, the sooner you can have what you want.

Be Well and Enjoy!

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book for everyone you love!, December 13, 2006

By	Red Writer "A woman who makes her living by t... (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews

If I could give this book a 10, I would. It's simply that fabulous! The author has written the content in a very engaging and provactive manner; and, he also includes many tips and techniques to help readers move from theory to practice. I plan on re-reading this wonderful book several times; just to make sure I haven't missed anything.

To give you an idea of how Neill engages his readers, by the time I got to the second chapter, titled "The Power of WOW!" I was so moved that I began contacting all of my family and friends. I fired up my e-mail, sent my loved ones a link to Amazon, and I told them that they simply had to read this fabulous book.

The second chapter opens with the ecumenical parable below. I think it applies to any goal a person may set and/or desire; but, I'll let you make your own interpretation!

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A Room in Heaven

One day a human went to Heaven in the way that humans do. Upon arrival, the human was greeted by a host of angels and given a tour of all of Heaven's wonders. Over the course of the tour, the human noticed that there was one room the angels quickly glided past each time they approached it.

"What's in that room?" the human asked?

The angels looked at each other as if they've been dreading the question. Finally, one of them stepped forward and said kindly, "We're not allowed to keep you out, but please believe us--you don't want to go in there!"

The human's mind raced at the thought of what might be contained in that room. What could be so horrible if that all the angels of Heaven would want to hide it away? The human knew that one should probably take angels at their word, but found it very hard to resist temptation. "After all," the human thought, "I'm only human."

Slowly walking toward the room, the human was filled with dread and wonder about what horrors might be about to be revealed. But in fact, the room was filled with the most wonderful things imaginable: a beautiful home; nice things; great wisdom; a happy family; loving friends; and riches beyond measure.

Eyes wide; the human turned back to the angels. "But why didn't you want me to come in here? This room is filled with the most amazing things I've ever seen?"

The angels looked back at each other sadly, then back at the human.

"These were all the things you were meant to have while you were on Earth, but you never believed you could have them."

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