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The Answer

by Allan Pease

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Emms said: " I'm still reading this book (and generally I would read a book a week..) So far I am really enjoying The Answer but it is starting to frustrate me that I haven't yet finished reading it. This is a really insightful book that had me hooked from the ve I'm still reading this book (and generally I would read a book a week..) So far I am really enjoying The Answer but it is starting to frustrate me that I haven't yet finished reading it. This is a really insightful book that had me hooked from the very beginning. The way the authors explain the workings of the brain is fascinating and the fact that they use science and studies to back up their theories has made me want to read on to get more answers. At this point in time I must say that since starting this book I have felt like I have been provided with answers to questions I never asked but now feel like maybe I should have put more thought into previously. For example, when I purchased a new car it seemed that every other person on the road drove the same car as me and while i did wonder briefly why that was, i never seeked out an answer, i just accepted that it was just coincidence. The book explains the workings of our brain and why I was suddenly seeing more of this model car.
This book requires commitment and work from the reader. What has slowed my reading is that at the end of each chapter you need to go away and do something (for example make a list of things you want to do/become). Without following the directions of the author i'm not sure that you could read on and get any benefit from the book. My issue is that because the book is so insightful and it is quite obvious how much research has gone into writing this book, I feel that my work is not enough. I have had to walk away from the book, sometimes for days at a time to really think about my answers. I have always been someone who thought they knew what they wanted in life and I was certain I knew how to get there and for things that I wanted but realistically didn't think I could achieve I just shelved them. This book has made me think back to things I have wanted in the past but decided were out of my reach and I have now added them to my list. While I don't know how they will be achieved I have not totally disregarded them. I guess this book has given me enough reasons (or answers) to believe that anything I write on my list is possible.
In summary, this book is fascinating and addictive but unless you have nothing else to do and are totally organised you will not read this book in a weekend. Be prepared to question yourself on what exactly it is that you want. Once you have those answers, then this book will tell you how to achieve it! ...more "

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