Julie reviewed Terrific on 7/8/2009 + 85 more book reviews

Contrary to the other reviewers I was shocked at how much I liked this book. I only read it as I try not to send a book out without at least reading some of it. I took 13 pages of notes! What I like best about it is that the focus is on bettering yourself...not on being rich. And there are concrete tips for doing that...the money follows as a result.
For example, "Rich People believe "I create my life." Poor People believe "Life happens to me." (Please be aware that he admits that everything is a generalization...there are always exceptions...don't miss the point of the exercise!) Poor people tend to play the role of victim, blaming, complaining, justifying, making excuses...something anyone can get themselves caught up in...the point is, that you have to take responsibility for what you create AND what you attract into your life. Getting rid of negative attitudes and thoughts goes a long way towards happiness, which I consider a richness in of itself.
He gives lots of examples, a "declaration" (sort of like a mantra or manifestation), and then exercises to break out of old habits and create new ones.
At the end, he reminds us that it really isn't so much about the money, as becoming all that we can be, fulfilling our destiny, and creating opportunities for ourselves to live large and give large (live a generous life helping others).
Whether you adopt all of his ideas, or one single thing provides you with new insight...it's worth your while to read this book. With an open mind please. With the attitude of how to grow as a person. Why not get rich doing it?!
I found these principles and the author's personal philosophy were supportive of my own spiritual beliefs and helped me get past the mindset of not wanting to appear greedy or take from someone else.

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