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The Soul Of Success
Women often seek external barometers to define success-their salary, their looks, their relationships, their possessions. This book offers them a truer the quality of their inner experience. In a time of widespread disillusionment with material rewards, this is a guide for women seeking both inner and outer riches. This timely book shows how 30 remarkable women broke through to a deeper experience of success in their personal and professional lives by tapping into their authentic power.
Through moving personal stories from women of many professions and walks of life, the book explores 30 essential principles not often associated with success such as Compassion, Self-Love, Intuition, Forgiveness, Freedom, Intention, Accountability and Wholeness. Some women who share their
Dynasty actress Catherine Oxenberg seemed like she had it all-looks, fame and money. But her fairy-tale life had a very dark side, starting with child abuse that eventually led to her struggle with bulimia. She details how the power of receptivity led to her healing. Plastic surgeon Dr. Christine Horner was enraged when an insurance company told her they wouldn't cover reconstructive surgery on her mastectomy patient because the breast was an "organ with no function." She vowed to pass laws that would make insurance companies pay for breast reconstruction for every woman facing this surgery. Her power of intention got it done.
Through moving personal stories from women of many professions and walks of life, the book explores 30 essential principles not often associated with success such as Compassion, Self-Love, Intuition, Forgiveness, Freedom, Intention, Accountability and Wholeness. Some women who share their
Dynasty actress Catherine Oxenberg seemed like she had it all-looks, fame and money. But her fairy-tale life had a very dark side, starting with child abuse that eventually led to her struggle with bulimia. She details how the power of receptivity led to her healing. Plastic surgeon Dr. Christine Horner was enraged when an insurance company told her they wouldn't cover reconstructive surgery on her mastectomy patient because the breast was an "organ with no function." She vowed to pass laws that would make insurance companies pay for breast reconstruction for every woman facing this surgery. Her power of intention got it done.
300 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2005
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August 15, 2009
I am very happy that I read this book during a time of economic turmoil. During the economic boom, I might have believed that if only I could be more authentic, present and focused I could easily obtain financial success. I might have reacted to this by feeling inadequate, unfocused, etc. But reading this now, I think helps to clear away the comparisons and let me receive the information more clearly and objectively, not through the 'how do I stack up?" distorted lens.
This book is still very valuable, even if it has been misused. I learned a lot from this book. I have even had the privilege to meet some of the contributors. They are all extraordinary women. It is a moving experience to read about their many adventures and life lessons. The ones that especially struck and amazed me were the stories of healing, medicine and dance. I believe that many of these things truly work and I would like to explore them even further. It was great to read about other women who are interested in the same things that interest me. I was also very struck by an essay about a woman who has an extreme form of empathy. This characteristic and the way she described some of her experiences with it felt just like some of my experiences.
I plan to see a woman that I was close friends with for many years in the past today. It will be only the second time that we have gotten together recently after many years of working too hard and not having a life outside of our jobs. I plan to show her this book, and if she is ready, and if she is interested, I plan to give my copy to her.
This book is still very valuable, even if it has been misused. I learned a lot from this book. I have even had the privilege to meet some of the contributors. They are all extraordinary women. It is a moving experience to read about their many adventures and life lessons. The ones that especially struck and amazed me were the stories of healing, medicine and dance. I believe that many of these things truly work and I would like to explore them even further. It was great to read about other women who are interested in the same things that interest me. I was also very struck by an essay about a woman who has an extreme form of empathy. This characteristic and the way she described some of her experiences with it felt just like some of my experiences.
I plan to see a woman that I was close friends with for many years in the past today. It will be only the second time that we have gotten together recently after many years of working too hard and not having a life outside of our jobs. I plan to show her this book, and if she is ready, and if she is interested, I plan to give my copy to her.
April 15, 2008
Often, we define success by how much money we have in the bank and the quantity of material possessions we have. We endlessly drive ourselves towards these objectives thinking that all our problems, insecurities, and life issues will be solved once our financial goals are met. We don't even think about what we lose and ignore in such attempts.
The book The Soul of Success: A Women's Guide to Authentic Power contains the stories of twenty-seven women who have defined and fulfilled their individualized vision of success. Many of these women attained their financial goals only to realize that money and material possessions weren't the answer to their problems. Only then did these individuals realize that they had something more valuable to give to themselves, their families, and the world than money- themselves.
This book is inspirational and thought provoking. The stories contained in The Soul of Success are frank, open, and honest giving the feeling of sharing secrets with your best friend or your sister. Moreover, all of the lessons learned in these stories are relevant and realistic, even in our chaotic modern world. Curl up with a nice hot cup of tea and be prepared to laugh, cry, and begin to awaken to who you are and how you will define your success.
The book The Soul of Success: A Women's Guide to Authentic Power contains the stories of twenty-seven women who have defined and fulfilled their individualized vision of success. Many of these women attained their financial goals only to realize that money and material possessions weren't the answer to their problems. Only then did these individuals realize that they had something more valuable to give to themselves, their families, and the world than money- themselves.
This book is inspirational and thought provoking. The stories contained in The Soul of Success are frank, open, and honest giving the feeling of sharing secrets with your best friend or your sister. Moreover, all of the lessons learned in these stories are relevant and realistic, even in our chaotic modern world. Curl up with a nice hot cup of tea and be prepared to laugh, cry, and begin to awaken to who you are and how you will define your success.
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