I have been a fan of asset-based thinking (ABT) since learning about the concept in Kathy and Hank's first book, "Change the Way You See Everything." What I love about ABT is that it provides a language for those of us who focus on what we have/strengths versus dwelling on what you lack (deficits). All too often if you look at the positive side of things, you become labeled a bright-eyed optimist, or a Pollyanna. Asset-based...
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I was thrilled to see a second book from these authors..what I am appreciating most about Change the Way You See Yourself is the awareness it is bringing into my life. There are many simple exercises, and lots of great stories to draw attention to how my own thoughts ultimately manifest my personal happiness. I bought it for my best friend for her birthday, and she's already called me raving about it!
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Change the Way You See Yourself is a nicely written and packaged book about the power of positive thinking. The book begins: "Asset-based thinking is a way of viewing reality. Asset-Based Thinkers embrace the positive side of life and free themselves of the deficit-based negative side (DBT.) ABT reveals how even the slightest shifts in your thinking can lead to seismic differences." I liked how, in "Call yourself to action,"...
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No New Year's resolutions for me. Every spring I like to take stock and re-focus my attitude. Lucky me. I found "Change the Way..." extremely positive and upbeat while packed with serious thoughstarters and guidelines. I had fun reading it. I never felt beaten down with heavy self-help negativity but rather uplifted by the light style and photographs. "Change the Way..." actually practices as it preaches! I'll go back to...
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Although it takes a simplistic perspective, the ideas are very powerful and can be applied instantly to produce dramatic results in daily living. I have hundreds of books on management, motivation, self-development and business. One of the things I really liked about this book is it's wholistic approach to life and living. It gives you the mentality that any problem can be looked at in a better light and as a result will...
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