This Is Your Life, Not a Dress Rehearsal

by Jim Donovan

This Is Your Life, Not A Dress Rehearsal has been translated into nine languages and is being read by hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, who simply want a better and more satisfying life. Easy to use, simple ideas and techniques have become Jim Donovan's trademark. The ideas in This Is Your Life, Not A Dress Rehearsal are not theory. They have been used by countless people to change their lives.

Genres: Self Help, Inspirational, Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1998

About the author

Jim Donovan is the author of several international best-selling self- help books, including, "Handbook to a Happier Life," "What are you waiting for? It's Your Life," and "happy@work - 60 Simple Ways to Stay Engaged and Be Successful," an inspiring motivational speaker and business consultant.

For a free gift and subscription to his newsletter, visit: www.JimDonovan.com/happy

Reviews

[mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

Δεν έχω να πω και πολλά, άλλο ένα ενδιαφέρον βιβλίο αρκετά ευκολοδιάβαστο με πρακτικές συμβουλές. Ωστόσο όπως και όλα τα υπόλοιπα βιβλία αυτοβοήθειας επικεντρώνεται σε αυτά που πρέπει να κάνει κάποιος για να πετύχει ανεξαρτήτως εξωτερικών συνθηκών και δεν παίρνει υπόψιν του ούτε την κοινωνία που ζει ο καθένας και προπαντός την ιδιαίτερη ιδιοσυγκρασία του καθενός.Με λίγα λόγια θεωρείται δεδομένο ότι ήδη έχεις συγκεκριμένους στόχους και κίνητρα και απλά προσπαθείς να βρεις τον τρόπο να τα υλοποιήσεις.Όμως η αλήθεια είναι πως πολλοί άνθρωποι έχουν αυτό ακριβώς το πρόβλημα, δηλαδή δεν ξέρουν τι ακριβώς θέλουν να πετύχουν ή να κάνουν με τη ζωή τους, δεν θα έπρεπε αρχικά ένα βιβλίο αυτού του είδους να βοηθήσει και σε αυτό το κομμάτι;Εν ολίγοις πρόκειται για ένα εύκολο βιβλίο με ωραίες συμβουλές και ενδείκνυται γι αυτούς που θέλουν κάτι ξεκούραστο και πρακτικό χωρίς μπλα μπλα, από εκεί και πέρα όμως δεν λέει και κάτι καινούριο σε σχέση με τα βιβλία αυτοβοήθειας που έχω διαβάσει μέχρι στιγμής.

[Jim Donovan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes, I wrote it too.

This simple little book has been a bestseller in several countries around the world with sales in Japanese of more than 250,000 copies.

Based on reader comments over the years, I realize there's something magical in this book. I am not claiming credit for it as, with all my writing, it came from above.

[Mazen Aldarrab · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've just finished reading this book in it's Arabic version . I can say , the book will give you a a good push in your life . Great quotes and steps .

قرأت النسخة العربية من الكتاب ، كتاب عملي يختصر كثير من كتب تطوير الذات والمساعدة الشخصية . الكتاب يحتوي على عدد كبير من الاقتباسات الجميلة وهو بالجملة صغير .

[Steve Borek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learn the most from people that fell flat on their ass and said no. It's not going to be this way.

[Vinoth Srinivasan · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book that explains the important aspects of "how to live?" in a simple and effective way.

[Ahmed Hemeida · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book the author presents a lot of life challenges which he faced all over his life, and which any one of us is prone to encounter, and the ways he pursued to overcome such challenges .. he inspired me a lot especially when i have difficulties in setting my career goals

[Napoleon Bramos · Rating 3 out of 5]

Άλλο ένα βιβλίο που σου λέω ότι είναι οδηγός και ότι πρέπει να κάνεις συνέχεια κάποια πράγματα για να πετύχεις, πάντα να είσαι στην δράση και να μην περιμένεις. Ενα βιβλίο αυτοβελτίωσης περίπου όπως τα υπόλοιπα

[Aws Al-Najjar · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is made to be read from cover to cover but I found that too much to do. I think it would work out very good for a person when he goes in that period of his life where he doesn't feel his existence or the things he's able to do, or when he thinks he's there so after reading this book he'll know how good his state is compared to desperate people out there. I found the exercises are too much to do, it's like having nothing but this book in your life to follow! I have other readings and other things to do so it didn't work out with me I'm not going to do the exercises. It also gives you a fare look on how to interact with people and how to deal with a friend that's feeling down by simply guiding him through one of the exercises of this book or telling him few lines of it.
what I liked the most from this book was the elephant story.

[ɑƨħŵɑɡ ♥Team Magnus Damora FOREVER♥ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was really inspirational book. I believe in 70% of what it says but it also gave me the missing 30% of what I should be actually doing to achieve my goals and build the life i want. I couldn't have picked up this book in a better time.

I'll def. be checking his other works and the ones he suggested asap.

[Maria Miaoulis · Rating 4 out of 5]

We get so wrapped up in the minute details of our day-to-day grind that we take tomorrow for granted. However, tomorrow doesn't always come, so that's why it's important to make the most of every single day we do have. Jim's unwavering faith and optimism will inspire you to stop chasing your tail and learn to make your time here count because you deserve it!

[«ą5₣į 7๑βķ» · Rating 3 out of 5]

ڪلآم مرآ جميل//
موضح بڪل عفويه وآسترسآل ,,
يتحدث فيه عن النجآح وڪيفيه آختيآر طريق الحيآه الصحيحه..
بحيث تطرق اللي التجآرب النآجحه وكيفيه الوصول آليهآ.
مبتدئآ طبعآ بقصته..
, وقد شمل الڪثير والڪثيرمن[السسلوڪ ,والمعتقدآت,والقرآرآت,والآهدآف والخوف وآلايمآن ,والخيآرآت والآلتزآم..الخ :]

[Nossa Zoubi · Rating 5 out of 5]

هذا الكتاب يعتبر بالنسبه لي أول خطوه للتغير قرأته من فتره و أنا الأن أحصد نجاحه في تغير أسلوبي في الحياة ؛ و أعدت ترتيب حياتي بطريقه صحيحه
كتاب ممتع و سلس و شيق تشعر بطاقه غير عاديه عند أول فصل كتاب يحاورك ذاتيا خفيف الضل لا تجد أي صعوبه في فهمه أو تطبيقه .... حقا أحببت هذا الكتاب

[هاجَر · Rating 3 out of 5]

يذكرك بأهمية أن تنهض

[Hisham Alamoudi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read both Arabic and English very useful for young leaders but also for generating ideas for inspirational trainings.

[Sean Daly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Too much religion, but otherwise good.

[John Wood · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent self help book on setting goals, visualizing success and many other techniques. Donovan gives many examples in an easy to read very easy to follow way. Now I just need to do it.

[Mardy · Rating 5 out of 5]

fantastic booook :)

[‎raihanah alfawzan · Rating 3 out of 5]

كتاب صغير مفعم بالعديد من خلاصة قواعد النجاح في الحياة،، لغة سهله وبسيطة وتمارين عمليه واقتباسات إيجابية

[البَندري · Rating 4 out of 5]

I want to read this book constantly

[رانيـــــا .. Rania · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great one .. recommend you to read it ..

[Waleed Yosemite · Rating 3 out of 5]

Aweseom .

[Nicole · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little heavy on faith (and aphorism), but otherwise decent.