Practical? That's the difficult part. This book has a lot of feel good phrases and stresses becoming "self actualized," but for the average person, it is similar to candy. Enjoyable to eat, but will not significantly improve your life.
What the author calls "self actualization," a nice, vague New Age term, is something that the average person reading this will not accomplish. Why? Because being "self actualized" is a vague, New Age term.
There are bits and pieces of information that can help you enjoy life more, and for that I give the book two stars. However, most of this can be found elsewhere in other New Age style self-help books. If you are looking for something to read that will make you feel better for a few hours or even days, this is great. It is an easy read, and the author is coherent in presenting his subject matter. The problem is that the subject matter is pretty fluffy if you are in need of down and dirty advice to solve life's more pressing problems. I would like to see the author tackle a more serious topic, as his writing style was quite enjoyable.
Practical? That's the difficult part. This book has a lot of feel good phrases and stresses becoming "self actualized," but for the average person, it is similar to candy. Enjoyable to eat, but will not significantly improve your life. What the author calls "self actualization," a nice, vague New Age term, is something that the average person reading this will not accomplish. Why? Because being "self actualized" is a vague, New Age term. There are bits and pieces of information that can help you enjoy life more, and for that I give the book two stars. However, most of this can be found elsewhere in other New Age style self-help books. If you are looking for something to read that will make you feel better for a few hours or even days, this is great. It is an easy read, and the author is coherent in presenting his subject matter. The problem is that the subject matter is pretty fluffy if you are in need of down and dirty advice to solve life's more pressing problems. I would like to see the author tackle a more serious topic, as his writing style was quite enjoyable.