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This is a no-nonsense, practical self-help handbook written in a friendly, entertaining, and concise style. The chapters are short and devoid of bull, frills, and hype. All you'll find are ideas that work written in such a way that it is enjoyable and interesting to read and leaves you with solid tools you can use to better your life. You will learn how to become more effective with your actions and feel good more often.


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I have made the best book I could. It is a hardbound litho-label, which means it has no dust cover. The cover design is laminated right onto the cover. And it is a sewn binding, which is kind of rare these days, even for a hard-bound book. Sewn bindings lay open easier and don't crack or fall apart, even after years of hard use.

And this book is designed to be USED. It is made to be referred to when you need some counsel. The chapters are short and always end with a simply-stated principle you can apply.

Since the things we learn are not etched in stone but stored in a gooey organ, it's important to not only learn good ideas, but to be reminded of them when we need them. Probably the best way to use Self-Help Stuff That Works is to browse the book when you're feeling a negative emotion like stress or frustration or annoyance. Leaf through the book looking for a chapter that answers your situation. Most of the chapters are short enough to read in five minutes or less. You'll come away from it with a tool you can use to improve either your situation or your attitude toward it.

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  • Hardcover: 368 pages
  • Publisher: YouMe Works; 3rd edition (January 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0962465674
  • ISBN-13: 978-0962465673
  • Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #90,266 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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130 of 140 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Self-Help Books Simply Do Not Work!, December 20, 1999
But wisdom does. Anybody can write a self-help book if they have a double-digit I.Q. and periodic hallucinations. Oh! And a degree from a good dog trainer with a fancy name. And manic- depression also helps. This guy has none of this. And I do believe he is wearing a crew cut? He's marvelous! Simply marvelous! The cover of the book looks like an Army manual. On the cover, it states "No Bull", "No Frills", "No Hype". And Khan even reduces Time Management to 1 or 2 pages. I thought that this book was just another come-on. But why not give it a try. Right? I was boiling with anger. I tried one of his "instant remedies". And my anger was completely gone in less than 90 seconds! Autosuggestion? No. I understood. To understand what I mean, buy this book. Khan has gotten rid of all the "peacock garbage". I don't think he has really contributed one original idea to the book. But what he has done, and so brillantly, is distilled all the ancient self-help books (99% garbage), extracted the 1% that works, and put it together for you to work with and study with. Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography was one of the first truly helpful self-help books (books that can help people). Either Steve Jobs or Picasso said that "true artists don't copy art, they steal it"). Khan has done so in such a brillant fashion. 117 techniques for the new millinium. All condensed into "pill form". Now I can get rid of all my other self-help books with their "neat" diagrams and convulescent but impressive theories. Maybe a "psychobabble yardsale". This is nothing more than less than a Boy Scout Manual for Sanity. Buy it and put it under your pillow!
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60 of 62 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Attitude, Work and People relationships in harmoneuos flow., January 17, 1999
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I had recently moved to the State of Washington in January of 1998. I joined a local fitness club in Bellevue Washington, where I met Adam Khan. I told him I recently suffered a devastating divorce and loss of career in a single blow. My personal life outlook seemed bleak. Adam told me he had just published SELF-HELP STUFF THAT WORKS and suggested I read it. While I read its contents, I discovered my attitude began to change as I applied his concepts. Each chapter captured my attention and allowed me to see the world, however changing, from a different perspective. Adam conveys simple steps the reader can digest easily and use at ones own pace. Adam even suggests, the reader only apply two concepts at a time so personal growth can develop and mature slowly. While I read the chapters involving work relationships, my co-workers respond differently to me as I changed my attitude toward work and my supervisor. The time spent at work is more positive and up lifting. People have told me they like it when I smile more and I now do it without thinking about it. The research involved in writing this book had to be extensive but easy for any reader to enjoy. The cost of the book doesnt compare to the priceless information on it pages. Adam Khan has helped me be the happy person I was once before, infact Adam Khan has allowed me to be a new person all over.

I suggest SELF-HELP STUFF THAT WORKS not for bed stand reading but for your own personal life application!

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48 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 100% concentrated, fast acting, practical advice, October 6, 2000
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There are so many 'self help' books available today, all of them offering you the answers to life's challenges, that you almost need a self help guide just to choose which one is the right one for you!. You could be forgiven for regarding 'Self Help Stuff that Works' by Adam Khan as just another book to be added to the list. But wait a second!! This book is different, very different. Adam Khan has successfully made a distillation of all of the best self help theories, wisdom and ideas, and the final concentrate is a book that has the most practical, funny, easy and enjoyable to read advice that you will find today! The author has a natural gift for writing in a style that is very much as if he is talking directly to you. That, coupled with his ability to take ideas, extract the good bits and make sound practical advice out of it that is easier to apply, make it 'pound for pound' the best book on the shelf! The book is written in the form of concise chapters. Each cover an idea often in the form of a short story that contains wisdom and practical advice on how to approach problems, handle situations, strengthen relationships, choose your direction in life, develop inner strength - the list is endless. The chapters are divided into 3 sections entitled attitude, work, people and the whole concept of producing a book in this format makes so much sense and allows you to use it as a constant source of reference. No longer do you have to spend time sifting through a book to find that 'pearl of wisdom' that really struck a chord when you read it last time. With this book you can quickly refer back to ideas and advice. This also helps you to concentrate on absorbing one or two key ideas over a period of time so that you can really integrate them into your life before moving on to the next idea. As Adam says, 'too often we try to change too many things at one time'. I can tell you from my own personal experience that there are ideas and suggestions contained in this book that you can apply instantly, without any difficulties that have the power to make considerable and lasting changes in your life. I did it myself by taking one particular idea from this book. After applying it, I have changed not only myself but affected to way people behave towards me in a very positive and empowering way. That is what's so great and so different about it. The ideas are so practical and easy to apply but yet give real tangible results immediately as soon as you start using them! I cannot rate it highly enough and I would just say, go and buy this book if you want to make positive, practical changes in your life!!
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1.0 out of 5 stars One star for Kindle edition -- needs a table of contents
I bought the Kindle edition of "Self-Help Stuff That Works" and discovered that it has no table of contents. Read more
Published 2 months ago by John P.

5.0 out of 5 stars Self Help Works Works!
Excellent book! Adam Khan keeps it simple, sorting things out, getting to the root of things. I found this book better than anything else I have encountered. Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. Portugal

5.0 out of 5 stars It DOES really help
Great advises, very easy to read. You can refer back to it over and over again. The author talks about: Attitude, Work and People. Format: articles.
Published on May 12, 2007 by C. Carnelos-Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
This book is everything it says it is and more !!.

Thanks Adam...you make lifes problems into a way i can understand and change !.
Published on January 9, 2007 by Eric M. De Campos

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you (really!) need to know.
Suppose you are an intelligent human being that until now has been thinking: all these self help-books ... can they be really working? There are so many of them! Read more
Published on December 7, 2006 by François de Waal

5.0 out of 5 stars really helpful stuff
Not everyone has had a happy childhood or has been educated by appropiate parents. If ever wonder how to deal with bad feelings, depression, anger, or just impossibility to "fit"... Read more
Published on August 9, 2006 by Martina Thorne

2.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointing
It is all rather reduced to simplistic sound bites. I was hoping for a lot ,and feel the book did not deliver.
Published on August 1, 2006 by Mrs. M. J. Goldlin Pilkington

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!! Easy to read and understand. Adults and Teenagers will love this book!
We really are enjoying this book so much! It's easy to read and easy to understand. The chapters are short, fun to read and so easy to apply to our life. Read more
Published on October 18, 2005 by Kathy Leonhardt

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must read for EVERYONE!!
This is a must read for EVERYONE!! This is a great book about your attitude towards work, life, people, stress, etc. Read more
Published on September 19, 2005 by Pat25000

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We are at a stage in history when the laws of success are becoming better understood. "Self-Help Stuff That Works", a one-stop motivational and peace-of-mind handbook, is an... Read more
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