Customer Reviews
Absolutely amazing. - By: A. Santoro, 19 Nov 2008 
Buy this book & read it now.
Do what it says & the changes in your life will be incredible.
Tony Robbins is one of the top coaches in the world & there is a reason for that.
Truly Superb Self Help Book - buy it. - By: C. Gee, 15 Nov 2008 I have read many self help books recently & i dont have enough words to commend this particular book. For me, it is faultless & if you are going to find one book that will actuallly help you to move forward postively in your life, this is the one. Too often, these kinds of books outline ideas to move forward & change things without actuallly giving any strong background as to why this will happen. This book does exactly that & more. I have read this once & intend to read it again & again. Whats more it has exercises designed to structure the process of making change. That is why it is going to be read many times. Anthony Robbins presents himself sincerely & inspires total confidence in what he is trying to help you to achieve. I have only read it once & im already feeling my mindset change. I now intend to reread it with an emphasis on implementing his methodology fully.
Im almost overwhelmed by the level of attention to detail he gives to his approach.
Forget the rest & buy this.
Oustanding the 'Bible' of self-help manuals - By: E. Butcher, 04 Oct 2008 When I first dipped into this book I did not think it was for me. There was too much 'loud' stuff. I could envisage 'group hugs' & the American way of doing things. It felt way too touchy-feely for me; however, I contined & was ultimately so pleased that I did. Robbins has such a way with writing & inspiring it is quite clear why he is the person he is today.
Who can Argue with Success? - By: C. Clayton, 24 Aug 2008 
Awaken the Giant Within encourages taking control of ones life to promote positive change. Robbins has read extensively on human development & has rolled many worthwhile concepts into his book. He explores topics including belief systems, how to change, positive decision making, destroying blocks to success & more. This book gives a good overview of how to take better control of one's like.
The reading is quick, but he could have been somewhat less verbose & get the same points across. Then again, it is a relatively minor point if this is what is needed to motivate people to take control of their lives.
Although interesting, Robbin's book did not change me significantly. Almost alll of his concepts can be found in other sources. However, Robbins work has helped many people a great deal...and it would be unwise to argue with this success!
The Re-Discovery of Common Sense: A Guide To: The Lost Art of Critical Thinking
It's what you make it - By: A UK reader, 24 Apr 2008 You will read a lot of conflicting reviews about this book. Most are good, some are OK & then others claim that Robbins is a con-artist hell bent on brainwashing gullible folks to fleece them of their money by selling some limp 'positive thinking' dream.
The truth with many things is in the eye of the beholder. What it isn't is some 'positive thinking' book designed to make you oblivious to life's difficulties & claiming that life is easy. Life isn't easy. This is why so many of us find it challlenging. If you choose to read this book from a point of curiosity, you should find it interesting. If you read it intent on doing the exercises with a view to having the courage to make changes in your life, it can be life transforming; - but you must want it to be. It won't just happen.
Robbins makes the point that everything starts with 'personal power', the ability to take consistent action in the direction of your chosen destination. What holds us back in moving our lives forward is our reluctance to move out of our emotional comfort zones. The key reason for this is fear. As adults, we calll it stress or angst or any other number of names but it alll comes down to the same thing. We are bothered by what others think & say, we do conform, we are scared of getting rejected or of failing so we opt to stay in unhappy relationships, dead-end jobs, adapt to low earnings & be unhappy in the process & avoid risk.
This book will show you some very powerful strategies in taking control of your thinking & starting to move in the right direction. The earlier chapter on the power of decisions is a must. Robbins makes the point that a true decision means no going back, its not a 'should' or a 'ought' but a true emotional conviction. This book will give you the power to make those decisions & the strategies to manage your emotions in the midst of the emotional discomfort you will experience.
Too many people who have not been content with their lives can testify to this books effectivness. I was someone who faced some major challlenges in my life which caused me to retreat into my comfort zone. Doing what I knew I should be doing was avoided & procrastination was the order of the day as far as work was concerned. This book gave me the courage to change & made me realise that any challlenges or gain we experience in life requires courage & will make us feel uncomfortable.
Its only by experiencing emotional discomfort that we achieve emotional growth. Yes, it can be scary but its alll down to whether you want it or not. If you do, this book will help..
