How to Be, Do, or Have Anything: A Practical Guide to Creative Empowerment (Paperback)

by Laurence G. Boldt (Author) "Is it really possible for you to be, do, or have anything?..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Anyone can be taught how to be, do or have whatever they want (within reason), contends consultant and personal coach Boldt in this extensively revised and updated version of his Manifest Your Destiny: Life Planning with a Punch (1984). Employing the same approach as in his 1991 classic, Zen and the Art of Making a Living, he offers a mix of inspiration, philosophy and how-to in a step-by-step format that entails creating a vision, committing to it, following through and periodically evaluating one's progress. Rooting his concepts in common sense and clear language, Boldt illustrates them with bracing quotations, graphics, related questions and exercises (including examples of how Leonardo da Vinci or Michelangelo might have responded to them). As in his other books, readers can dive into the chapters in any order that dovetails with their goals, skills and interest level. Those familiar with Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way books will find Boldt's daily log and "manifestation journal" familiar, while those who have read widely in the genre will find his approach to topics like visualization, overcoming fear, and sharpening one's focus and decision making reminiscent of Barbara Sher's Wishcraft, Susan Jeffers's Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway and Stephen Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Agent, Peter Beren. (May)

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Product Description
Ever wonder why some people are able to live their dreams, while others feel trapped , forced to live a life they haven't chosen? Is it pure luck, the hand of fate, or super-charged genes that gives some people the upper hand in the game of life? Or could it be that anyone can learn to unleash their creative power and build a life of meaning and joy? Author Laurence G. Boldt reveals the secrets of the creative process in a simple series of steps that even the most rigid thinkers can absorb and apply. You'll learn how to develop your powers of concentration, overcome indecision and fear, stop procrastination, master discipline, and sustain lasting motivation. Whatever your goal, be it making more money, fulfilling your career aspirations, improving your relationships, or achieving a balanced lifestyle, HOW TO BE, DO, OR HAVE ANYTHING will build your self-confidence and send you down the road to success and a sense of self-fulfillment.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 371 pages
• Publisher: Lightning Press (March 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1580083080
• ISBN-13: 978-1580083089
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #335,921 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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44 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to Be, Do, or Have Anything, April 21, 2001

By	John Anderson (New York, New York USA) - See all my reviews

After a thorough review of Laurence Boldt's book, How to Be, Do, or Have Anything, I must say I wish I could make it required reading in our country's school system as well as throughout the offices of corporate America. Having worked as a counselor and teacher for the last 27 years, I can't honestly say I've ever come across any better resource to help people take control of their destiny. Boldt's book beautifully and powerfully inspires action, and then backs up the encouragement and inspiration with solid, grounding tools to use in actually getting on with those actions in our lives. This book can be used by "already successful" and "still struggling" people alike, unlike so many other self-coaching books that, without admitting it, require a fat wallet to implement all of their suggestions for a better life. How to Be, Do or Have Anything is a solid, undiluted, down-to-earth helping of fortitude and strength. I wish every man woman and child could get a copy into their hands and read it cover to cover. If they did, I'd probably have to find another line of work. Thank you, Laurence Boldt, for a job well done!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars How to know what you want from your life., December 28, 2001

By A Customer

I have been a fan of Laurence G. Boldt since I read "Zen and the Art of Making a Living". Actually, I change my career path after reading that book. Based in that experience, I bought this new book. The approach is very methodological and based on down-to-earth exercises you can do. Reading the book, I felt like talking to a friend about my aspirations and dreams, and he helping me how to convert them in reality. Very recommendable.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a valuable tool, July 14, 2004

By A Customer

Boldt is articulate about the path to prioritzing and obtaining your goals, advocating focusing the mind, clear visualization of the goal, and excersises that uncover self-appreciation of one's gifts and talents, as well as one's resources. This book inspires and uplifts, and the excersises (which at first glace seemed rather simplistic), turned out to be avenues of deep insight. Stop making excuses about what is dissatisfactory in your life and do something about making changes! This book will really, really help. I would think it would be espcially valuable to young people trying to uncover a career path for themselves, but I don't know many people (of all ages) who wouldn't benefit from studying it.