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The Joy of Genius
Gay Hendricks broke new ground earlier this century with his bestselling classic, The Big Leap, which has become an essential resource for coaches, entrepreneurs, executives and health practitioners around the world. Now, Dr. Hendricks brings you his new work, the next step beyond The Big Leap. The new book shows how to solve two major problems creative people face: how to end negative thinking and how to liberate authentic creativity. The Joy of Genius also shows you how use the Genius Move, a new navigational tool for reaching the highest level of your potential. If you are committed to bringing forth your innate genius and making your largest possible creative contribution, The Joy of Genius, will become a trusted companion for the journey.
Gay Hendricks is the author of more than forty books in the fields of therapy, relationship counseling and body/mind transformation. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in counseling psychology in 1974 and went on to a 20-year academic career at University of Colorado. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, he founded The Hendricks Institute in 1989, which has since trained more than one thousand professionals in education, therapy, coaching and medicine.
His main website is www.hendricks.com
Gay Hendricks is the author of more than forty books in the fields of therapy, relationship counseling and body/mind transformation. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in counseling psychology in 1974 and went on to a 20-year academic career at University of Colorado. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, he founded The Hendricks Institute in 1989, which has since trained more than one thousand professionals in education, therapy, coaching and medicine.
His main website is www.hendricks.com
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Published September 25, 2018
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Gay Hendricks
109 books505 followersDr. Gay Hendricks has served for more than 30 years as one of the major contributors to the fields of relationship transformation and body-mind therapies. Along with his wife, Dr. Kathlyn Hendricks, Gay is the author of many bestsellers, including Conscious Loving, At the Speed of Life, and Five Wishes.
Gay received his PhD in counseling psychology from Stanford University in 1974. After a 21-year career as a professor at the University of Colorado, he founded The Hendricks Institute, which offers seminars in North America, Asia, and Europe. He is also the founder of a new virtual learning center for transformation, Gaia Illumination University.
Throughout his career, Gay has done executive coaching with more than 800 executives, including the top management at such firms as Dell Computer, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, and KLM. His book, The Corporate Mystic, is used widely to train management in combining business skills and personal development tools.
In recent years he has also been active in creating new forms of conscious entertainment. In 2003, along with movie producer Stephen Simon, Gay founded the Spiritual Cinema Circle, which distributes inspirational movies to subscribers in more than 70 countries around the world. He was the executive producer of the feature film Conversations with God, and he has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 Hours, and others
Gay received his PhD in counseling psychology from Stanford University in 1974. After a 21-year career as a professor at the University of Colorado, he founded The Hendricks Institute, which offers seminars in North America, Asia, and Europe. He is also the founder of a new virtual learning center for transformation, Gaia Illumination University.
Throughout his career, Gay has done executive coaching with more than 800 executives, including the top management at such firms as Dell Computer, Hewlett Packard, Motorola, and KLM. His book, The Corporate Mystic, is used widely to train management in combining business skills and personal development tools.
In recent years he has also been active in creating new forms of conscious entertainment. In 2003, along with movie producer Stephen Simon, Gay founded the Spiritual Cinema Circle, which distributes inspirational movies to subscribers in more than 70 countries around the world. He was the executive producer of the feature film Conversations with God, and he has appeared on more than 500 radio and television shows, including Oprah, CNN, CNBC, 48 Hours, and others
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December 13, 2018
I LOVED Hendricks'
The Big Leap
. So when I heard this follow-up was coming out, I reserved my copy and anxiously awaited its publication. Unfortunately, though I did enjoy reading this short treatise and found some useful nuggets, I was disappointed.
For one thing, it's not just short, it's VERY short--barely thick enough for a spine and hardly more than a booklet, which at first excited me because I expected it would be super focused and powerful. I actually like short books when they are done well. And it was focused, but not so powerful. Had this been half the price, I'd feel better about having bought it, but for the price tag, I feel a little ripped off. You do not get what you pay for here.
The focus is on some very basic awareness principles. The promise of "the next step beyond The Big Leap" amounts solely to what Hendricks calls "the Genius Move," a psychological maneuver he credits with transforming his entire life and leading him down the path that resulted in his life's work of guiding people through a similar transformation in their own lives. The book lays out the framework and how-to of the Genius Move, which is easy to follow and full of truths about human psychology and behavior, but still boils down to something I've heard and reinforced through similar books so many times that it held no real impact for me.
The Genius Move is essentially this: Focusing on things you can't control makes you miserable, so stop that, and instead shift your focus to what you can control if you want to be happier. Hendricks offers some tips on how to stop yourself when spiraling down the rabbit hole of what you can't control, which, again, is good, but not terribly groundbreaking. I wonder a bit if Hendricks' perspective on the power and freshness of this "move" is skewed because he learned/developed it at a time when this kind of knowledge was not so available or mainstream.
I just expected more. Maybe that's my own fault, but, there you have it. If you read The Big Leap and are fairly new to self-help/personal transformation books, you should definitely read this. But I don't think it holds much value for those who have done more extensive reading in the genre or participated in therapy or other transformative processes.
For one thing, it's not just short, it's VERY short--barely thick enough for a spine and hardly more than a booklet, which at first excited me because I expected it would be super focused and powerful. I actually like short books when they are done well. And it was focused, but not so powerful. Had this been half the price, I'd feel better about having bought it, but for the price tag, I feel a little ripped off. You do not get what you pay for here.
The focus is on some very basic awareness principles. The promise of "the next step beyond The Big Leap" amounts solely to what Hendricks calls "the Genius Move," a psychological maneuver he credits with transforming his entire life and leading him down the path that resulted in his life's work of guiding people through a similar transformation in their own lives. The book lays out the framework and how-to of the Genius Move, which is easy to follow and full of truths about human psychology and behavior, but still boils down to something I've heard and reinforced through similar books so many times that it held no real impact for me.
The Genius Move is essentially this: Focusing on things you can't control makes you miserable, so stop that, and instead shift your focus to what you can control if you want to be happier. Hendricks offers some tips on how to stop yourself when spiraling down the rabbit hole of what you can't control, which, again, is good, but not terribly groundbreaking. I wonder a bit if Hendricks' perspective on the power and freshness of this "move" is skewed because he learned/developed it at a time when this kind of knowledge was not so available or mainstream.
I just expected more. Maybe that's my own fault, but, there you have it. If you read The Big Leap and are fairly new to self-help/personal transformation books, you should definitely read this. But I don't think it holds much value for those who have done more extensive reading in the genre or participated in therapy or other transformative processes.
March 12, 2021
I admit I began reading this because it was short and I like short reads. Sometimes good things come in small packages.
This book reviews a technique called "The Genius Move". It's a way to evaluate emotions and figure out exactly what is making us react the way we do. What can we control and what is out of our control? Let go of what we can't control and invest in what we can.
In a world where we are bombarded with emotions from the internet but find ourselves unable to do much to convince others of our views or experiences...this is a GREAT method to use. I highly recommend this short read to anyone who finds their emotions to be on edge and feeling out of control in their daily situations, online or otherwise.
This book reviews a technique called "The Genius Move". It's a way to evaluate emotions and figure out exactly what is making us react the way we do. What can we control and what is out of our control? Let go of what we can't control and invest in what we can.
In a world where we are bombarded with emotions from the internet but find ourselves unable to do much to convince others of our views or experiences...this is a GREAT method to use. I highly recommend this short read to anyone who finds their emotions to be on edge and feeling out of control in their daily situations, online or otherwise.
February 10, 2021
Short but sweet. Practical advise that applies for everybody. This is an example of someone who took half his life to learn the art of living and tries to give the reader a shortcut.
August 25, 2019
I was so excited to discover that there was a sequel to The Big Leap, I could barely contain myself! I grabbed the book and jumped in right away.
Somehow, I thought this book would be more of a passive reading experience, but it seemed like whenever I settled in, there would be some little exercise where I was supposed to write something on a piece of paper a bunch of times. I’m never sure in these situations whether it’s better to bring the reading to a screeching halt until I get somewhere with paper and a pen and do the exercise, or to mark it and read on in hopes that I’ll come back later and do the exercise. Blah. That’s how this book kept me in Kindle Unlimited an extra month: I didn’t want to leave it unfinished, and I also didn’t want to do the exercises.
I finally did them today, and it was worth doing. Still, the book is barely a shadow of The Big Leap as far as the impact it’s had on me. Highly disappointing if you look at it that way. Maybe a better way to look at it is: this is a pretty good book that’s probably helped me.
On top of everything else, it’s kind of making me question what my zone of genius even is. That seemed pretty obvious before: making stuff that helps people achieve their dreams. (eBooks, courses, marketing, structures, empires!). But I definitely don’t want to do that all my waking hours—probably not even half of them—and although I love doing it, it doesn’t even seem like the most important thing I’m doing. My enlightenment project seems like the primary one, and the making stuff project is more like fun practice exercises I get to do as homework for the enlightenment project. So then maybe all of my previous answers about this stuff were wrong, or at least incomplete. sigh.
For my future self, here are my current working answers to the genius marker exercise.
Death bed:
I had a happy, loving, exponentiating partnership with a patient, funny, kind, strong, honest, devoted, growth-oriented man.
I kept evolving as a writer, teacher, coach, and artist.
I kept transforming, growing in peace, power, and compassion.
My work helped thousands of people realize their dreams.
I brought joy, attention, and love to the people around me.
5 years:
I see myself and the world as it truly is.
All my bank accounts have positive balances, and I have plenty of money saved for retirement.
1 year:
I’m fully happy living in the love of God within me.
I’ve launched new products bringing $300k/year or more in profit.
I had a lot of resistance with this exercise because I don’t like writing goals or measurements that aren’t fully in my control (lag measures as opposed to lead measures). I also find that really big goals can be discouraging and counterproductive. But I also didn’t want to think small. And how to measure what I really want? Oh well, first draft. It can evolve later.
Somehow, I thought this book would be more of a passive reading experience, but it seemed like whenever I settled in, there would be some little exercise where I was supposed to write something on a piece of paper a bunch of times. I’m never sure in these situations whether it’s better to bring the reading to a screeching halt until I get somewhere with paper and a pen and do the exercise, or to mark it and read on in hopes that I’ll come back later and do the exercise. Blah. That’s how this book kept me in Kindle Unlimited an extra month: I didn’t want to leave it unfinished, and I also didn’t want to do the exercises.
I finally did them today, and it was worth doing. Still, the book is barely a shadow of The Big Leap as far as the impact it’s had on me. Highly disappointing if you look at it that way. Maybe a better way to look at it is: this is a pretty good book that’s probably helped me.
On top of everything else, it’s kind of making me question what my zone of genius even is. That seemed pretty obvious before: making stuff that helps people achieve their dreams. (eBooks, courses, marketing, structures, empires!). But I definitely don’t want to do that all my waking hours—probably not even half of them—and although I love doing it, it doesn’t even seem like the most important thing I’m doing. My enlightenment project seems like the primary one, and the making stuff project is more like fun practice exercises I get to do as homework for the enlightenment project. So then maybe all of my previous answers about this stuff were wrong, or at least incomplete. sigh.
For my future self, here are my current working answers to the genius marker exercise.
Death bed:
I had a happy, loving, exponentiating partnership with a patient, funny, kind, strong, honest, devoted, growth-oriented man.
I kept evolving as a writer, teacher, coach, and artist.
I kept transforming, growing in peace, power, and compassion.
My work helped thousands of people realize their dreams.
I brought joy, attention, and love to the people around me.
5 years:
I see myself and the world as it truly is.
All my bank accounts have positive balances, and I have plenty of money saved for retirement.
1 year:
I’m fully happy living in the love of God within me.
I’ve launched new products bringing $300k/year or more in profit.
I had a lot of resistance with this exercise because I don’t like writing goals or measurements that aren’t fully in my control (lag measures as opposed to lead measures). I also find that really big goals can be discouraging and counterproductive. But I also didn’t want to think small. And how to measure what I really want? Oh well, first draft. It can evolve later.
April 6, 2020
Perfect follow up for the previous book.
It is like a workbook and deeper insight on the subject.
And while, like in the previous book, there were entire sections with things I already do (I dedicate 70% of my day to creative work, every day), I still felt like it held many great questions that will keep me busy in the next few days.
This is a must read if you want to better your life and most importantly feel happier living.
For me personally this book came at a great time as I started feeling depressed again (oh dreadful depression), and while I don't know yet entirely what I'm going to do about it I feel like there have been multiple seeds planted in my mind that will get me out of this state of mind before it is 'too late'.
I've had multiple creative ideas in between reading that came out of nowhere and felt really good. Ahh, the joy of creativity.
Wonderful. I recommend this book to anyone.
I even dare say you could read this book without reading the previous one, if you're short on time (aka, are skeptical and don't want to make time for it. Wink.)
Or if you're not a reader (and don't want to commit to two books. Wink.)
And that it will still benefit you even if you're already remotely doing alright.
And ESPECIALLY if you are a spiritual soul. Although that is definitely not necessary.
I think these questions are the important questions of life and that they could aid anyone in getting the most out of life.
Pick it up, ask yourself the questions and see what happens!
It is like a workbook and deeper insight on the subject.
And while, like in the previous book, there were entire sections with things I already do (I dedicate 70% of my day to creative work, every day), I still felt like it held many great questions that will keep me busy in the next few days.
This is a must read if you want to better your life and most importantly feel happier living.
For me personally this book came at a great time as I started feeling depressed again (oh dreadful depression), and while I don't know yet entirely what I'm going to do about it I feel like there have been multiple seeds planted in my mind that will get me out of this state of mind before it is 'too late'.
I've had multiple creative ideas in between reading that came out of nowhere and felt really good. Ahh, the joy of creativity.
Wonderful. I recommend this book to anyone.
I even dare say you could read this book without reading the previous one, if you're short on time (aka, are skeptical and don't want to make time for it. Wink.)
Or if you're not a reader (and don't want to commit to two books. Wink.)
And that it will still benefit you even if you're already remotely doing alright.
And ESPECIALLY if you are a spiritual soul. Although that is definitely not necessary.
I think these questions are the important questions of life and that they could aid anyone in getting the most out of life.
Pick it up, ask yourself the questions and see what happens!
September 24, 2020
This is the follow up book to The Big Leap, which I read a few months ago. At the time I wrote my review of The Big Leap, I had not worked my way through all the exercises, but I have now. And, I must say, it’s a valuable experience to do so.
The Joy of Genius builds on the central principle of The Big Leap which is that we should all learn to live in our Zone of Genius. Digging deeper, Dr. Hendricks shows you how to live your whole life in your Zone of Genius, thus encouraging you to share your greatest gifts with the world.
He lays out the steps in a very simple format with guidance on how to implement the recommended changes. First, he explains the Genius Move to help you overcome negative thinking and move into a position to allow your true gifts to shine.
Second, he explains the difference between ordinary creativity and true creativity and helps you tap into your true creativity. If you are not focusing on your true creativity, you won’t ever make the big leap.
Lastly, he explains how to organize your life so that you spend your time living in your Zone of Genius and not trapped in Your Zone of Excellence or a lower level. Although this is a very short book, once again, taking the time to do the exercises will be the difference between improving your life or just having another book on your shelf collecting dust.
The Joy of Genius builds on the central principle of The Big Leap which is that we should all learn to live in our Zone of Genius. Digging deeper, Dr. Hendricks shows you how to live your whole life in your Zone of Genius, thus encouraging you to share your greatest gifts with the world.
He lays out the steps in a very simple format with guidance on how to implement the recommended changes. First, he explains the Genius Move to help you overcome negative thinking and move into a position to allow your true gifts to shine.
Second, he explains the difference between ordinary creativity and true creativity and helps you tap into your true creativity. If you are not focusing on your true creativity, you won’t ever make the big leap.
Lastly, he explains how to organize your life so that you spend your time living in your Zone of Genius and not trapped in Your Zone of Excellence or a lower level. Although this is a very short book, once again, taking the time to do the exercises will be the difference between improving your life or just having another book on your shelf collecting dust.
January 10, 2021
At first I was hesitant to read this. It seemed too short and not really worth the money. However, I changed my mind.
Although the book does not seem to bring any groundbreaking idea if you’ve been digging into self development for while, I’m absolutely amazed how well packed the information really is. Maybe I’ve been reading wrong books lately, but this one seems like it’s doing what I was looking for. To give a super brief overview of important parts of self discovery. Without the fluff around it.
I’m buying a physical copy (I read it as an audiobook originally), and using it as a guide to dig into each piece individually.
To sum up:
- if you are looking for an extensive argument about a certain topic, or want a long information book, I’d probably give this book 3 stars.
- if you are looking for a great short book you can come back to when you want to review some concepts, I’d give this book 5 starts (and I also did :D).
Although the book does not seem to bring any groundbreaking idea if you’ve been digging into self development for while, I’m absolutely amazed how well packed the information really is. Maybe I’ve been reading wrong books lately, but this one seems like it’s doing what I was looking for. To give a super brief overview of important parts of self discovery. Without the fluff around it.
I’m buying a physical copy (I read it as an audiobook originally), and using it as a guide to dig into each piece individually.
To sum up:
- if you are looking for an extensive argument about a certain topic, or want a long information book, I’d probably give this book 3 stars.
- if you are looking for a great short book you can come back to when you want to review some concepts, I’d give this book 5 starts (and I also did :D).
December 30, 2019
It’s short, even with the extra personal stories added by reader request. I don’t mind short, but it felt conceptually thin, and it’s definitely much conceptually thinner than ‘The Big Leap’.
I’d really like to see him include a realistic example: how someone uses this, encounters challenges and doesn’t always succeed, how they recommit/realign. One thing that is frustrating about Hendricks’s work to mere mortals is his assertion that he made this shift and now his life is ideal and has been for decades (including not getting colds, according to one book). While I’m happy for him, I’d like to know how this works for a more...ordinary person.
I have already used a strategy in the book to refocus, so while it’s nothing new, the reminder has been helpful to me. And because it’s a short book, I’ll probably reread it when I’m feeling off-center and get that reminder again. :-)
I’d really like to see him include a realistic example: how someone uses this, encounters challenges and doesn’t always succeed, how they recommit/realign. One thing that is frustrating about Hendricks’s work to mere mortals is his assertion that he made this shift and now his life is ideal and has been for decades (including not getting colds, according to one book). While I’m happy for him, I’d like to know how this works for a more...ordinary person.
I have already used a strategy in the book to refocus, so while it’s nothing new, the reminder has been helpful to me. And because it’s a short book, I’ll probably reread it when I’m feeling off-center and get that reminder again. :-)
February 2, 2023
Listened to all 3 hours of it in one day. His voice is soothing and easy to follow. Not sure I found the folder exercises helpful, just creating more clutter so decided to use a notebook for all the exercises. Hendrick spoke about releasing control to obtain happiness, the boxes of excellence, competence and incompetence, and breathing. He described the physiological changes that happen in anxiety and fear and how we can consciously breathe into these moments to release and process our emotions. Loved the ending, his ideal way to die. It made me think about something I’ve never thought about before. I will most likely listen again and take my time & meditate while doing the exercises this time to internalize the lessons.
January 30, 2019
If you got a lot out of the Big Leap, this will be a great follow-up. At this point I'm hooked on Gay's writing and his missing and it is helping provide fuel for my journey. I would not recommend reading this unless you're already read The Big Leap. Going to take a break from self-help though. 3 books in one month has me way in my head and heart, taking a lot in, now just going to practice what he preaches.
November 25, 2018
A compact little gem packed with decades of ingenious insights and guidance how to live your most fulfilled, creative, joyous life by following a few key pivotal steps and turns that I've similarly discovered to be the secret sauce, not only for quantum leaping my transformational healing forward, but also the healing journeys of my clients.
April 4, 2021
Good but not great. Hendricks describes states that should focus on the things you can control and stop stressing about the things in life (of which there are many) that are out of your control.
Some of his recommendations are good but the complete lack of any faith leaves the book feeling a bit empty despite Hendricks practices and suggestions.
Some of his recommendations are good but the complete lack of any faith leaves the book feeling a bit empty despite Hendricks practices and suggestions.
July 25, 2019
Gay Hendricks delivers practical wisdom you can put into practice immediately to gain your own experience. The genius move is brilliant and is a mindbody exercise I’ll come back to time and time again. I highly recommend this book.
October 15, 2020
I'm a huge Gay Hendricks fan and consider The Big Leap as my Bible.
It's not that this book is bad, I just don't know if this is book-worthy content. There's really not that much new here. This would have been a really good blog post, but it's a bit thin for a book.
It's not that this book is bad, I just don't know if this is book-worthy content. There's really not that much new here. This would have been a really good blog post, but it's a bit thin for a book.
November 10, 2020
This is a short book, and not for everyone. I've given it five stars because of the small but priceless nuggets that I've incorporated into my life as a full-time creative, such as 'The Genius Move', and 'Wonder Questions'.
Thanks for writing this book, Gay Hendricks.
Thanks for writing this book, Gay Hendricks.
February 28, 2021
A very good quick read with several thoughtful nuggets of wisdom plus short activities to do to help cement the teachings. I liked that he talked about that you can’t get rid of negative thoughts by focusing on the negative thoughts. Refocus and redirect.
May 31, 2021
A cute quick practical approach to implementing the Big Leap. Bite-size chapters that only work if you do the exercises. In the end, I was left with 7 pages of notes from the exercise that I'll be using as my commitment to genius reminder.
May 31, 2021
A nice, modern reminder of Epictetus. The key to happiness is distinguishing what I can control from what I cannot.
I prescribe a hefty dose of Pratchett, this (or Epictetus), and then some more Pratchett as treatment of bad news.
I prescribe a hefty dose of Pratchett, this (or Epictetus), and then some more Pratchett as treatment of bad news.
January 6, 2019
I got so much out of this book, even more than the first one.
From the practice of letting go and the practice of letting be to tactical ways to live more in your genius. Love this book.
From the practice of letting go and the practice of letting be to tactical ways to live more in your genius. Love this book.
March 17, 2019
Great compliment to the Big Leap
Helpful support, rich with exercises and wisdom to reinforce practice that I so enjoyed in the Big Leap. Now on to starting a support group.
Helpful support, rich with exercises and wisdom to reinforce practice that I so enjoyed in the Big Leap. Now on to starting a support group.
April 6, 2021
Motivador según el punto de vista del autor.
September 29, 2021
I enjoyed this short and informative book. I hadn’t read but one of Gay’s other books prior to this. Five wishes. I just started the genius zone and it has quite a bit of the same material. Still reading, but hoping to gather different insights from it.
April 7, 2025
CREATIVITY AND ACTION. True creativity emerges when your actions benefit both yourself and others. Being on the sidelines - whether in life or on a team - means your potential is not what matters; what counts is stepping out onto the field and taking action.
CROSSTALK AND INNER BELIEFS. The concept of "crosstalk" refers to situations where you tell yourself something, but your subconscious doesn’t believe it. The answer to your struggles often lies in this inner conflict. Every time you feel unhappy, it’s because you’re trying to control something uncontrollable - letting go reduces this tension.
HONESTY AND COMPLETION. When you leave a conversation without expressing what you truly think, the unfinished nature of your action creates inner pressure. To resolve it, speak openly and complete the thought. Ironically, people demand honesty from others even when it hurts, but nearly everyone admits to withholding truth to spare feelings. Breaking this cycle means you have to go first.
PERSPECTIVE AND LEARNING. To escape the metaphorical box of a restricted life, recognize that the instructions for freedom are written on the outside of the box. You must seek guidance from those outside the box who have already expanded their perspectives - they offer the insight you need to break free.
CROSSTALK AND INNER BELIEFS. The concept of "crosstalk" refers to situations where you tell yourself something, but your subconscious doesn’t believe it. The answer to your struggles often lies in this inner conflict. Every time you feel unhappy, it’s because you’re trying to control something uncontrollable - letting go reduces this tension.
HONESTY AND COMPLETION. When you leave a conversation without expressing what you truly think, the unfinished nature of your action creates inner pressure. To resolve it, speak openly and complete the thought. Ironically, people demand honesty from others even when it hurts, but nearly everyone admits to withholding truth to spare feelings. Breaking this cycle means you have to go first.
PERSPECTIVE AND LEARNING. To escape the metaphorical box of a restricted life, recognize that the instructions for freedom are written on the outside of the box. You must seek guidance from those outside the box who have already expanded their perspectives - they offer the insight you need to break free.
September 28, 2019
I loved the BIG LEAP and The Joy of Genius did not disappoint. It's short, sweet, and easy to read - yet so powerful! Within the first few pages, I felt my creative sparked being re-lit and it continued to kindle and fan the flames the whole way through - which for the record - is exactly what I needed. Thank-you Gay Hendricks!
April 12, 2019
A very quick self-help book, you can listen or read it in a couple of hours. I've never read Hendricks before but his advice seems pretty standard fair for most current self help books. Accept you can't control your thoughts so don't put any energy into them. Accept you can't change others only yourself. Be creative, stop making excuses and justifying why you can't do what you dream of doing and start being creative. Live in the moment, don't worry about the past or future. Ect ect ect, pretty standard stuff here.
November 23, 2018
After one takes the Big Leap - what then? That's where the Joy of Genius takes up. The Joy of Genius is inspiration and information that is transformative! The more I live in my Zone of Genius, the better my life and those around me are! It is like a rising tide raises all boats. Karen Briscoe, author and podcast 5 Minute Success
November 14, 2022
A free Audible download that I decided to try during a walk. The author, previously unknown to me,has a quick pace and makes his points clearly and with ease. As far as a self help book aimed at helping us get out of our own way, this one is practical, actionable and upbeat. I liked his recognition of the importance of enjoying, not just expressing one’s creative genius.
February 20, 2019
Awesome! I will read it over and over until I am living it.
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