A Master Class in Gremlin-Taming: The Absolutely Indispensable Next Step for Freeing Yourself from the Monster of the Mind

As a teacher and collegiate athletic coach I found "A Master Class in Gremlin Taming" to be extremely beneficial. Carson's Gremlin Taming method helps me be aware of the barriers I create that limit my potential. By being aware of my own blocks, I am able to help my students and athletes notice theirs as well. We can both then move toward unleashing our fullest potential. While mastering Gremlin Taming is a life-long pursuit, I notice that the Method is easily applicable. It is for this reason I have given "A Master Class" and "Taming Your Gremlin" to All American athletes and Honor students. Often the difference between being good and being great is in their mentality. I strongly suggest "A Master Class" and "Taming Your Gremlin" to any teacher or coach who wishes to help their students or athletes excel.

Written with great wit and deceptive simplicity, this book goes directly to the heart of self-awareness, as opposed to analysis and judgment. Carson's guidance in getting a sliver of light between your mind's nay-sayer and your true self is insightful and practical. The freedom I experience by practicing his method of "just noticing" has enhanced relationship with self, family, friends, and counseling clients. The Zen Theory of Change--I change not by trying to change but by noticing how I am imprisoning myself in the moment--is effective and transformative.

Richard Carson's Master Class continues to illuminate the means by which Gremlin Taming can be practiced. He helps the reader to further enhance her/his the ability at being more consistently able to hold ones gremlin at bay. Mr. Carson, refers to his earlier Gremlin publications, to help the reader understand the practical methods to be practiced to free oneself from a gremlin. The vignettes are terrific, and i especially enjoyed and benefitted from his section on Creating Rewarding Relationships. His style of writing is clear and concise while maintaining a gentle voice for the reader to fully digest his ideas.

This book - A Master Class - is incredible! Practical and immediately usable. Just what I needed at a very important time in my life. I have grown in ways I never thought possible, thanks to Carson's work, especially his I CREATE ( creating rewarding relationships ). Even if your life is groovy, you'll benefit from reading A Master Class ( and Taming Your Gremlin ).

I have been reading and re-reading Rick Carson's gremlin books for twenty years. It is not an overstatement to say that they have radically changed my life, from helping me manage some significant anxiety issues, to taking healthy risks, to letting go of crippling habits that blocked my happiness and hurt my relationships. So I was excited to find A Master Class and dive in, but I assumed it would be mostly a refresher-course with a few new twists for an old hand like me. Instead, I was blown away by Carson's ability to send me deeper than ever into my heart of hearts (at what seemed like warp speed), where clarity rules the day and gremlins take a powder. There was something new and illuminating on every page. As big a fan as I am, I did not realize gremlin-taming could take me that much further into the love-filled existence he introduced me to so long ago. I can't say enough about this book. It's a gift.