A practical, proven, hands-on program for discovering and using the true values and inner power that are the keys to a better, happier life What's the most important thing you will do in your lifetime? Make that first million? Raise a happy family? Find the cure for cancer? Each is a fine goal, but how do you know that it will bring you happiness? Bill Cohen, creator and teacher of a popular course called Life Mapping, shows us how to achieve personal fulfillment in our lives. In an era when it seems that few people take responsibility for their own actions, this book asserts that only by embracing responsibility can we find vital, satisfying answers -- and goes on to demonstrate step by step a practical program for identifying and removing the conflicts that separate us from our true selves.Developed over sixteen years, Life Mapping is an effective technique for determining our real beliefs and principles and then matching them to appropriate goals that support rather than undermine the integrity and spiritual power that is inherent in everyone. The author guides us through the entire process of creating unique, individualized Life Maps based on our own natures. Each one is different; this is no cookie-cutter prescription. But it isn't hard and it has already helped thousands to plan and organize their lives better, and find the balance and satisfaction that seem so elusive in the modern world.
I wavered between 3 and 4 stars on this one. Not written or laid out as well as it could have been but in contrast to You Are a Badass that I read right before this, it's great. I did use this book and it's techniques several years ago and go through dad school, purchased a house, had two great kids, and am in the job I want to be in so it works if you work the outlined program.
The best part of this book was the life map examples in the appendix. This is could be a good choice if you weren't already familiar with self-reflection and creating goals/activities. I am a big fan of mind mapping and thought it would be more in that vein - more visual, not just lists.