The Flip: Turn Your World Around!

I read this book because I am a fan of David Rippe's writing, and I was told this would be a good book for me to read, because right now I am living an "upside down" life. I'm not much into reading self help books, which I thought this book was but I thought I would give it a try. I personally don't think this is a self help book. This is a book that doesn't tell you what you have to do to change your world, it is a book that gives you choices on how you can change your world. You can either to choose to live in a world where everything is chaotic and out of control. You can choose to continue to walk through life as a robot settling for what you have or have been given, or you can choose to change those things and live in a more harmonious life and making decisions...choices for yourself. This book takes you through everything from your thinking, emotions, entertainment, the way we eat and the medications we take, politics, war, religion etc....In every chapter there are several interviews with well known celebrities, leaders, writers, investment advisors, doctor's and so forth. Also you are given those choices you can make to live in an up-right world. After reading this book I have chosen to flip my life around and live in an up-right world and will take what I have learned from the book to make that happen. It might not happen over night but it will happen. I definitely recommend this book to anyone living in and upside down world. You will not regret it. In fact you will want to thank both David Rippe and Jared Rosen for helping to change your life.

In a time of great turmoil, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the negative potential of a world gone mad. Optimism can be dissipated by the pounding sounds of negativity, fear and judgment that surround our lives in this culture. Millions of people look to solve these problems through books on self-help and spirituality. Often these books profess a magical perspective that says "just believe my way of looking at the world and all of your problems will be solved". Inevitably, people run out and try to find love, get more organized, work to exert more power, or try to visualize a perfect future but time and circumstance returns most people's lives to what they were before the epiphany. This is because most authors extrapolate partial solutions into complete truths and they don't understand the true nature of life nor the limitation of their philosophies when applied to other people's lives. That is where "The Flip" is different. "The Flip" is like being guided through a series of dialogues with interesting people espousing interesting ideas about what they know. The Flip allows experts in a field talk about their fields then sets it amidst research and background that connects their ideas to your life, as you live it. I also discovered wonderful people in areas of research or expertise that I would have never found without reading this book. The Flip builds a tapestry of ideas that you can apply or not. It is readable with a sense of humor so it is fun, even if you are not looking to "change your life". So, if you are tired of choosing between the world of the evening news or the "be the ball, Danny" mirage that Self-help books project then "The Flip" will show you the potential of the world in which you live but enable you can create your new reality at your own pace.

I loved it. It gives you both sides of the story and provides hope. With a little action and a few informed choices one can truly make a difference. And that's where it starts.

David Rippe is one of the most masterful writers of our time. Unfortunately, he is often overlooked by the mainstream. I first became familiar with his work with his book "The Journals: A Message From the Council of Ancients" under the pseudonym R. T. Stone, and was blown away. Several years later and a long time coming I finally got appeased with "The Journals Book II: Into the Gulf", which was even better. From that point forward, I realized that I will read anything and everything that David Rippe has a part in writing, and the Flip is no different. You owe it to yourself to get this book and read it. . .again and again!

This is clearly a time in our world where we need to make some important changes. Beautifully written, and full of wisdom and inspiration, this is the best guide to living that I have yet to come across. The Flip is a perfect manual for anyone and everyone on how to live with global awareness in every day life - from the inside out. From the most personal heart felt ways, to simple yet profound actions we can take that will effect things on the global scale, this book has everything covered. I am thoroughly impressed with the value of all of what is presented here, and also how it's presented. The layout of each page makes it completely inviting to read. You will find that you can open to any one page to find inspiration, pertinent information, humor, or practical tools for making a difference personally and globally. I truly hope that this book finds it's way around the globe, and into everyone's hands. It's an Outstanding Book! May it start the revolution of our new global awareness and way of living on planet Earth. Thanks to the authors for such a great job! Attention teachers and librarians: this book should be in schools and classrooms.