Product Description

The author asserts that people's lack of decisiveness, whether in respect of work, relationships, money or life in general, is attributable mainly to fear. She claims that fear prevents them from doing what they really want and need to do in order to grow and achieve a sense of well-being, and that holding back through fear causes feelings of confusion, self-doubt, frustration, anger and helplessness. The aim of the book is to offer readers a path of re-learning, by means of which they can get rid of faulty thinking, feel the fear and push through it to turn anger into love and indecision into action.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22634 in Books
• Published on: 1991-02-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Review
A self-help classic which has brought many people to a more fulfilling, self-determined way of life. Too often, people short-circuit living by being afraid to speak in public, make decisions, take risks, apply for new jobs, end a marriage, start a new relationship and so on. The key is to start small, take a risk a day and expand the degree of uncertainty you're comfortable with. Written with courage, honesty and empathy, this is one of the best guides around. (Kirkus UK)

From the Publisher
20th anniversary edition of this phenomenally successful personal development title, with a new introduction by the author

About the Author
Susan Jeffers, PhD, is an internationally renowned author who has helped millions of people overcome their fears and heal the pain in their lives.She is also a public speaker, workshop leader and media personality who specializes in the areas of personal growth and relationships.She lives with her husband in Santa Monica, California. Her website is: www.susanjeffers.com

Customer Reviews

Oh dear !!
I'm going against the grain here but I feel strongly about this particular book. I genuinely think that Susan Jeffers is trivialising peoples fear here, there is the big question that springs to my mind immediately,How much fear has this woman actually felt ?

Does this woman know what its like to be paralysed by fear and anxiety ?.And if she does then does it not appear somewhat callous to say to someone "Feel the fear and do it anyway "?. Has anyone out there used the pain to power chart ? Does it work ? I don't think so.

I will not make apologies for my cynicism however if this book has a positive impact on your life then good for you. Frankly it left me feeling a little raw.

A genuine classic - you'll return to it again and again.
This was the first 'pop psychology' book I ever bought, and it's a well-thumbed classic. Upbeat and practical, it's helpful for changing your mindset as well as your habits. A good mix of psychobabble and practical exercises. I found it especially helpful when leaving university, and having to make what felt like big choices about what to do next. The book helped me realise that all my choices could be positive and made me feel less afraid of missing out on something.

Not very helpful
I ordered this book on the strength of the earlier reviews saying how good it was. I personally found the book very simplistic and unhelpful. All it seems to say is 'Just go out and do whatever worries you' and also had a very unhelpful message to people who may have low self esteem that if things worry you then basically thats your fault. If your job worries you change it, if your partner worries you... well change them... hey if your house worries you, change it... life is not as easy as that. Lets change everything shall we? A very unrealistic book....