Risking

This was one of the first positive thinking books that I came across. It it easy to read and understand. I highly recommend it to anyone who is afraid of doing something new or taking a chance. It has a workbook style with questions at the end of the chapters. Very helpful.

Although "Risking" by David Viscott is flawed inrepects to gender equality and sensitivity, it is a worthwhile booknonetheless. Business speaker Dennis Kimbro writes in his online-work "21 keys to success" the following: #5--Never Consider the possibility of Failure--Dare to go forward. The fear of failure is the major reason for failure in adult life. Self-millionaires are not gamblers but they're always willing to take the calculated risk. Ask yourself this question as you proceed: "What is the worst possible thing that could happen if I go ahead? In what areas of your personal or business life could a fear of failur be holding you back?"Viscott lists the key components of risk and goes through them in his work. The Table Contents give notice to the various types of risk to consider.Taking chances Patterns of Risking The Moment of Risk Evaluating Your Risk Emotional Risks Risks of Growth Risks of Autonomy Risks of Change Risks of Sharing and Closeness Risks of Love Risks of Control Risks of Esteem The Do's and Dont's of RiskingI would suggest finding the book at all costs. (I still don't know why the book was on the shelves when I bought it seeing that it is out of print.) It should be brought back into publication because it is timely and necessaryBy the way, the author does dedicate the book thusly, "For Teddy and Judy Kaplan" Therefore, how can the previous reviewer state that a person is selfish even though they dedicate the book to two people and have the following quote, among many, is beyond me.p.212--Do give other people credit for helping you--You'll make allies out of people who want to help you. You need all the friends you can get when you risk, and the best friends are those who have already given. Return the gift with thanks. Friends who feel slighted can do you more damage than enemies."A book worth its weight in Platinun, 1000 times over. It got 4 stars only because of the lack of gender sensitivity in some parts Mind you the paper back copy is copyrighted for 1979. Other wise it is an extremely useful work. Among my personal top 10 books read. END