Living an Extraordinary Life

Reviewed by Paige Lovitt for Reader Views (7/06) "Living an Extraordinary Life" was written to help you find happiness and fulfillment within your life. It is written around a framework of three concepts that need to be worked on in order for us to achieve our goals. These concepts are: Awareness, Responsibility and Communication. White teaches you how to apply these concepts into your life so that you can find your true purpose and achieve your goals. White uses eye catching chapter titles, lists of the differences between ordinary people and extraordinary people, and meaningful quotes to get you thinking about what is coming in the chapter. White also points out behaviors and thought patterns that we tend to have that keep us just "ordinary" and not very happy. He discusses what extraordinary people do to keep themselves at that higher level. A lot has to do with how we deal with a situation. An extraordinary person can be going through a rough time, like us, but how they process what they are going through tends to be very different from what we are processing. Everything that he writes makes so much sense. This is the type of book that will take you some time to read. It is also a good to time to be journaling what you are thinking and feeling. I know that this book has changed my life. It is up to me to continue to work on what I need to, so that I stay at this higher level. "Living an Extraordinary Life" is a keeper, do not let this book out of your hands. You will want to read it again at many points in your life. If you want a friend to read it, which you will, buy them a copy and hold on to yours!

Extraordinary Book. It personal and heartfelt and has something for everyone. I love it.

I loved this book because of the real-people stories. This book is a down-to-earth guide on how to live in the moment and what it takes to live responsibly--and, therefore, successfully. Thanks to Robert White for sharing so much of his expereince and lessons.

I found the book to be full of practical wisdom and insight. It was so full that I read a little each night and found that the lessons helped focus me the next day. I found it to be a really good read for living a better life.

Heard the taped version of LIVING AN EXTRAORDINARYLIFE by Robert White and Dennis Becker . . . its promise was a big one;i.e., to present "8 Power Principles to Create a Life of Meaning and Abundance."But the authors deliver--and then some . . . they give manyexcellent suggestions that are applicable in almost any situation. I also like their contention that success can be yours if you can learn more about and begin to apply the skills of awareness, responsibility and communication . . . moreover, they add that "even a small improvement in understanding and application will make a huge difference in your experience of living."Among the many fine ideas that I got from listening were these:Before your head hits the pillow tonight, ask yourself: What do I wishI had said or done? Then say or do it now!Imagine if you were participating 100%. Do so.There's a world of difference between watching things happen andmaking things happen.Creating an extraordinary life requires 100% commitment. You can accomplish very little yourself. You need the help and support of others.Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% of how you react to it.The idea that you can cause somebody else to suffer with youranger is an illusion.A "have to" attitude sets you up for negative feelings. Instead,say "I choose to." (For example, when thinking about going to workin the morning.)If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get whatyou've got.Get used to saying: I acknowledge your point of view. Here's mypoint of view.