Daniel's book is great for me and an extra benefit is my 20-year ...
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Daniel's book is great for me and an extra benefit is my 20-year old is really enjoying it. If you are interested in the neuroscience behind one of the key things you can control in learning, this book may be your best resource.
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I have been reading this for close to a year. It really is a great start to the day for me. I read it first thing in the morning, and spend some reflective time during the day. In addition, I jot down the key messages in my journal, so that I internalize/interpret the readings. While some may take offense at how it's presented (in a direct way, as though Jesus is talking to you), I find the contemporary and modern language more relevant and impactful. Having the actual scriptures written below the daily reading, is very helpful too, as one can then easily refer to the actual biblical verses that form the basis of the day's passages. After purchasing from this source, I found that one can directly purchase this edition directly from the publisher, thomasnelson dot com, at a lower price (thus, reason why this is 4 stars). The contents is 5 star.

Feb 5, 2017 update - The Dec purchase was for my 92 year old mother. I recently spoke with her, and she was effusively sharing how she found the readings very uplifting and providing her peace of mind and spirit.
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I've had the pleasure of meeting Daniel and interacting with him at Dr. Richard Bandler's seminars when he was assisting Dr. Bandler.  This book is a direct reflection of Daniel's positive and powerful use of NLP.  The book is easy to understand and put into practice and is valuable for anyone from a beginner to an NLP trainer.  I highly recommend this book but as with any book, it'll only work if you do the exercises in it.
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I am in the second half of my life; and this book is giving me lots to chew on.  I don't know if I would have gained as much from it if I had read it before the age of 40; but it sure makes sense now.
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What I love about this book is the Dan's perspective on what good quality content is.  Having read some of Dan's blog posts on his site WPCurve.com and now having read the book, I feel like I have been given the recipe to create great content that is going to deliver massive value to my audience.  The detail Dan goes to in the book is fantastic, even sharing their system for managing content ideas.  This is all highly practical information that can be implemented straight into my business.  Thanks for the great resource Dan, I'll be referring back to it often!
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This book will be added to my small list of extremely great books.  Along with The E-Myth Revisited, the Cashflow Quadrant, etc.  I will be listening to this book multiple times, and have already been recommending it to friends.

My goals in life are different than Tim Ferris', in that I don't have any desire to live abroad, and one of my main goals in life is to create and leave an Legacy for my posterity.  With that in mind, his 'say it how it is' approach to productivity, and results oriented focus are outstanding.  He also doesn't have the cleanest language, which hopefully improves as he matures, as I will be looking for more books from him in the future.
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I thoroughly enjoyed Darrow's book and I have become a regular on his website as well.  In Retiring Sooner, Darrow lays out specifics of what it takes to retire years ahead of the crowd.  He is aware of which topics have been covered ad nauseam in the financial press (index investing, the "latte factor") and while he provides some basic coverage of those topics, he primarily steers the text toward valuable tidbits he has figured out for himself (or for which he has a different viewpoint.)  From his concept of a financial dashboard, to his specific recommendations for cutting costs, to his advice about how to start a business, his advice was all on the money.  So many in the financial press write about living below one's means, but Darrow provides some helpful and actionable ways to do so, as well as some interesting psychological tricks we can play on ourselves to help avoid spending too much.  (For each $30/month cable, gym or other recurring expense, we need 300 times that amount, or $9,000, in savings!)  I also find Darrow to be very personable in his writing style.  He strikes me as the type of guy who learned long ago that family, friends, good health and fun outdoor hobbies trump material possessions, big houses and fancy cars any day of the week.  I recommend this book to anyone who wants to retire early or, realistically, at all. I also think this book should be required reading for young people who are still trying to figure out the blueprint for a happy and free lifestyle.
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I've given six or seven of these books to friends.  I'd started doing about what they recommend about three years before I read the book about two years ago, and have kept it up for two years after.  Its easier to keep at it after reading the book, and I've found that I actually have kept getting more functionally fit each year, though I'm now 69.
There are other, more research oriented books out there, like the Harvard Medical School's "Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy" and "Guide to Mens Health", but add this one to your reading for extra motivation.
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"Ten Days to Self Esteem" is the one of my most valuable books, but my first impression of the author, Dr. David Burns, wasn't too positive. I'd browsed his book "Feeling Good" back in 1991 and didn't find anything profound.
But I wasn't seriously depressed at the time either. In June 2001 it was a different story. I'd been feeling suicidal since April. I was away from home on business and considered ending it all in a Minneapolis hotel room, but didn't want my wife have the hassle of shipping my body 1,000 miles back home.

I forced myself to take a walk and saw "Feeling Good" in a nearby bookstore. "What the hell," I thought, "for less than $10 this is worth a try." Back in my hotel room I took the depression test and scored 64 - severe depression. I read much of the book that night, took the self-test again the next day and scored in the 40s. With a 20 point drop in less than 24 hours, I again had hope. I got home, got counseling, got medication.
I'd made progress, but I was still somewhat depressed. In July I bought "Ten Days to Self Esteem" and started doing the daily exercises, including self-tests for depression, anxiety and relationship satisfaction.
It took about 9 months but with exercise, meds, counseling, support from friends and family, and the perspective offered by the events of that September 11, I started getting scores showing very little depression, much less anxiety and better relationships. Burns' approach has been an important part of that process for me.
Although "Feeling Good" is less expensive and a better seller, "Ten Days to Self Esteem" offers more value because it prompts more reader involvement.
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I have read Dr Hyman's Blood Sugar Solution, Detox Diet, and his co-authored Daniel Plan.  I was just ready to start the Detox Diet and then move to the Daniel Plan when this book came out.  I am so excited about this 21-Day Challenge!  I look forward to seeing great results on it.
I have enough to lose that it might take another 21 days or even 2 more but that OK.  I will then go onto the Dan Plan.

The recipes are so good I plan to live this way the rest of my life.

My husband and I are moving soon and I am excited about talking to our new church about starting a Daniel Plan Focus Group.
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This book satisfied me, especially since I managed to get it on the Kindle Lending Library. But anyway, lets talk about some things that I learned from this book. This book really got me focused on Maxing out my Roth IRA. I have read a lot about Roths before, and I had already maxed my 2013 Roth IRA, but this book really brought home the importance of doing that. One thing I learned was that Distributions from your Roth IRA do not have an effect on possible Social Security Taxation. This is great news, because distributions from your 401k certainly do, so this makes a Roth IRA even more attractive to me now.

Besides the basic retirement account info, this book has the nice touch of diving into other topics having to do with life AFTER you retire early. They had a nice section on Healthcare Tourism, as in traveling to take advantage of much much cheaper healthcare costs for certain procedures in other countries. They also have a section on just healthcare in general, and cover the details of the Affordable Care Act and its impact on early retirees.

Overall I would say this is one of the better retirement books I've read. It covers a lot of the stuff I've read in other books, but also adds in a few new and interesting topics, all written in a friendly voice. I will be recommending this to my peers.
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My goal of living 30 more years (I'm 75 this year) was what pushed me to get the e-book originally;  however, it has extensive documentation and links; therefore, I also purchased the hard copy. Now I can study the hard copy more intensely when I have the time, or electronically skim through paragraphs when needing a quick shot of encouragement. There are some chapters to which I pay no attention, especially the crytogenics as I have no desire to "come back" after my demise but that doesn't stop me from gleaning ideas and information and making intelligent decisions. I recommend this informative, well-written book for all ages. Wish it had been available twenty years ago!
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I listen to Dave's show all the time and learn a lot.  I really enjoyed the book and loved that he wrote it with his daughter.  A real example for others.  Most states don't even require personal finance for graduating high school, so I am glad to see Dave and his daughter Rachel tackle this with practical experience.  He actually inspired me to write my own book, a simple series of letters to my 17-year-old daughter about money and personal finance, titled&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Money-Letters-2-My-Daughter/dp/0989186008/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Money Letters 2 My Daughter</a>.
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I don't write a lot of reviews on here - but for this book - I had to take the time to write one.

This book had a profound impact on the me.  I feel like my past failures were explained.  I feel like my past successes were explained.  I feel like, for the first time, I truly understand why I quit nearly everything I start and why I can feel invincible in my endeavors one day and completely defeated the next - and I feel equipped to do it differently now.

It is going to sound fake but it isn't -
since reading this book:
I have stuck to my diet
I have taken on some major clients/projects at work
I have watched a LOT less TV and have determined to do what it takes to get my work done for the day
I have been able to defeat the dragon more consistently than ever before.

I am SO glad I read this book.  SO glad.  This book ranks up with a handful of books that I have read in my life as LIFECHANGERS.  This one has been a catalyst for me.  You may not have the same experience - but I honestly want to tell everyone I know - Read this book.  And then read it again. I am going to have my 17yo read this book over the summer even thought it has some profanity which I am not thrilled with.  If it didn't have it - I would have my 11 year old read it as well. Instead, I will just teach him the concepts within the book. They are going to help me in my business this summer and I want them to learn these principles and to master the ability to DO THE WORK.
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The Daniel Plan is a dynamic, meaningful and powerfully transformative initiative when followed as suggested.  I participated in a small group at our church that used this book, the dvd series, the User's Guide and the Journal.  On the whole, I found this the most helpful resource on health that I have accessed.  The small group and dvd series were instrumental in my own implementation of the plan.  I recommend going "all-in" with the above resources.  I admit that I was skeptical and saw this as a "mega-church" program gimmick, but I was very wrong.  Find some friends and do this together with the dvd's.

I think the following statement from the book proves true to those who commit to health: "In The Daniel Plan, you will learn the power of prayer, the power of faith, the power of letting God's Spirit refocus your thoughts, the power of fellowship and community in a supportive small group (if you participate), and most of all, the power of God's Spirit inside you, helping you to make the changes God wants you to make and you want to make."

This book itself is a valuable resource. Because it combines the elements of Food, Fitness, Friends, Faith and Focus, I think it packs not only the information and instruction but the foundation for God-enabled action and performance.  All of the authors contribute expertly and helpfully.

Warren introduces the book with honesty and repentance on his treatment of his own body.  He challenged himself and his church to take steps to align their health with God, and he challenges all readers to do the same.  He writes the following on the plan:

"Dedicate your body to God.  Ask for his help, and get involved in a small group of some kind that will support you on your journey.  Then start making healthy choices - replacing donuts with fresh fruit and making exercise a part of your daily routine.  Make whole foods a regular part of your diet.  Live a more active lifestyle.  Get more sleep.  Cut down on your stress.  It's just good common sense...Physical health influences your mental health, your spiritual health, your emotional health, your relational health and even your financial health."
The Daniel Plan website also offers heapings of free help.  I encourage readers to sign up for the weekly email and to explore the articles.

These are five truths that Warren expounds:
1.  Lasting change requires building your life on the truth
2. Lasting change requires making wise choices.
3. Lasting change requires new ways of thinking.
4. Lasting change requires God's Spirit in your life.
5. Lasting change requires honest community.

Warren writes, "You won't change until you choose to change."  This book is a great tool to begin and accomplish the change you want to see and feel.  The tone and content are excellent
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Very solid analysis of Daniel and it is easy to understand and the information is presented very well.  One of the strengths of the book is the chronology and excellent timelines given in the book.  Whether you are a young Christian or a seasoned student of the scriptures you will find this book interesting and helpful.  A good resource for Sunday School teachers and pastors.
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Having been a hands-on practitioner of Daniel's methods, I can frankly say that his approach to brain health and disease helped me to save my very LIFE !! If you want to be able to Feel Healthier, Smarter, Thinner and especially YOUNGER then read this book Use Your Brain To Change Your Age and practice his program. Eating the correct brain foods, taking the necessary daily supplements and practicing a regular fitness program has helped me to feel nearly twenty years younger than I actually am to date. Not only that, but along the way I was able to reverse and cure chronic disease and lose about 400 pounds as well !! He is my mentor and self appointed savior and in my humble opinion a genius when it comes to brain study and ways to optimize its functionality and performance. This directly in turn relates to the body well being and your overall health as well. The plan is easy and simple and the only thing you have to lose is years off your age and who doesn't want THAT !!!
I recommend any and all books written by Dr. Amen including his wife's cookbooks as well. Use Your Brain to Change your Age is another in a series of life saving books from a man who wants us all to be the best that we can possibly be !!

Steve P. Nicander
"Incredible Shrinking Man"
Health Activist, Speaker & Weight Loss Health Coach