Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World

Life changing, motivational books are only effective if a connection is made between the author and reader. The reader must believe what the author is sharing and then make changes in their own personal life. Through "Release Your Brilliance," Simon Bailey has connected with the reader as a real person, sharing his own personal story and using symbolism that is understandable to all readers in order to share the knowledge he has gained through his own life experiences. Throughout this journey, we are compared to magnificent diamonds that are already "Brilliant." We are taught through the process of reflection and journaling exactly how to release the brilliance that is within each of us. Reflection is the key component and Simon helps the reader to reflect on many parts of their life in a new and inspiring way. We are encouraged to examine all relationships, goals and "Facets" of our life. Once our "Facets" are polished and refined, our inner "Brilliance" will begin to shine and others will notice the positive changes we have made in our lives. In addition, real-life "Brilliant" people share their stories with us which help to clarify, focus and motivate the reader to answer questions and develop plans to enhance the individual's own life. In addition to this book, Simon has many additional tips and resources available on his website and DVD.

It is wonderful when an author/teacher can inspire one to recognize the greatness that they were born with. It is extraordinary when an author/teacher can go beyond that - to provide application exercises and tools that are designed and proven (through years of work with corporate employees and executives) to actually draw that greatness out and let it shine. That is EXACTLY what "Release Your Brilliance" does ... in a sincere and authentic fashion - without all the hype and fluff that many motivational books contain. If you're ready to let go of the past and take a fresh look at yourself and do some real homework to get to the next level of success, you owe it to yourself to read this book and put its wisdom to work in your life!

Eureka! I have discovered my brilliance. It was there all the time, but Simon's words in "Release Your Brilliance" gave it a voice. I find I am engrossed with his words of wisdom that were written just for me. I have discovered I have a talent for words, so I am completing a journal. It describes my current illness. In June 2007 my eyesight was failing in my left eye and I was diagnosed with a stroke. I am legally blind. That rocked my world. I am a registered nurse, the caregiver, and I am learning how to accept assistance. A MRI showed an aneurysm in my brain. WOW, too much information for me to handle. To make a long story short - I found a brilliant surgeon and have had two successful surgeries. My left eye continues to be a source of distress but I have come to this conclusion: Nothing, not even this set of difficulties, will determine my destiny! I now have the power to shine. I am active in church, I make jewelry (this is my passion) and I am healing physically and better still -- spiritually. There are not enough words to describe the effect your book has had on me. I am in awe of your brilliance, and your words. Thank you for allowing me to go on this journey, with your help and the tools to become the brilliant diamond God meant me to be.

From the beginning of this book we are reminded that each of us is born brilliant. Not just OK, and not just special but brilliant like a polished gemstone.... a diamond. The problem with us lies not in the fact that we are born brilliant; the problem lies in the fact that we tend to let our brilliance die down and dim as the years go by. Much causes our brilliance to lose it's glimmer, outside sources dim its beauty, others cause us to become less of an eye-catching jewel, but according to author Simon T. Bailey, that does not have to happen. That is not something that we have to put up with in our lives. Our brilliance can be as bright and free from imperfections as we grow older as it is when we are young. The author knows of what he speaks. He spent much of his life struggling to find the brilliance within and it was only with deep introspection and study that he came up with the concepts within this book, concepts that are easily added to ones life to rediscover and maintain that brilliance that lies within us.... some of us having it lying dormant for years. I would suggest this book for anyone who doubts his or her brilliance in life. For anyone who feels their brilliance dimming and who desires the help and guidance to find that brilliance once again and let it shine from deep within. It is a book well worth reading and one that will aid the reader in discovering that which I suspect has been buried for a long time. I know it did me. And lest one feel this review is but one woman's opinion, may I mention, I received not one but two of these books as Christmas gifts from well wishing friends and relatives. Obviously Mr Bailey is doing something right and is reaching far more readers than just myself.

Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life And Revealing Your Genius to the World By Simon T. Bailey A Book Review by Jan Coad: I have been fortunate enough to have attended and even been a facilitator in programs that help people realize their potential and live their dreams. I have been through both Pacific Institute and The Edge Learning Institute programs through my previous employers. Both were wonderful programs. When I was offered to review a book by Collins Publishers I selected Release Your Brilliance: The 4 Steps to Transforming Your Life and Revealing Your Genius to the World, by Simon T. Bailey. Through my experience with the previous programs, that have been given in many fortune 500 companies, I have a good understanding of the importance of positive affirmations and writing down appraisals of your life, etc. I was very pleased with Simon Bailey's book and it couldn't have come at a better time in my life. I recently ended one career in Higher Education Administration and am struggling to enter another - becoming a published author. The book was an easy read that engages the reader - you don't want to put it down. The "personal appraisal exercises" are well thought out and of great assistance to the reader. They make you think about yourself and your goals that 'motives you to get you on the right path toward releasing your genius'. At the end of each chapter there is a "Gem for You". It can be difficult to really examine your goals and motives and reading these was a nice reminder that you are worth the work that you are going through. My personal favorite was: "When your motives are authentic, you attract what's in your highest good." In reading his book, I can only imagine that Mr. Bailey is an amazing speaker and his lectures would be very powerful to attend. The inclusion of personal real-life stories through out the chapters was wonderful. I found this to be a great read for my Holiday Break. I think it would be a wonderful read for college students who are heading out into the world, for couples to go through together to appraise their relationship, or for anyone starting a business or beginning a new career like myself. I hope that you all will give it a read and enjoy it as much as I did.