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Title: Taming Your Gremlin (Revised Edition): A Surprisingly Simple Method for Getting Out of Your Own Way by Rick Carson ISBN: 0-06-052022-1 Publisher: Quill Pub. Date: 08 July, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.6 (20 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Clever, trendy, helpful and easy to read
Comment: By using the term "Gremlin",Carson has borrowed the popular terminology of the personal coaching movement to label our inner-resistances, negative self-talk, and fantasies about "what will people think?" This is a clever and current way of talking about our super-egos -- to use the classic, Freudian label for the critical voices Carson wants us to fight. His approach is a useful way of externalizing the inner critic that hampers us and will be palatable to many who want to avoid self-blame and remain in the realm of positive thinking. Carson's writing is clear, entertaining and easy to read, and the many illustrations are fun. The most helpful aspect of Carson's book is his clever way of talking about mindfulness. The message is simple -- if you focus on the present moment you won't worry about the future or dwell on the past. Mindfulness is a wonderful stress reduction technique, popularized by meditation gurus like Jon Kabat-Zinn. Carson is unique in that he gives mindfulness the twist of a 21rst century coach rather than a '90s new age flavor. I am a licensed clinical psychologist and personal coach and I would recommend this book highly. To my taste, however, it is a bit too "cutesy" to get five stars.
Rating: 5
Summary: Taming Your Gremlin ¿ Richard D. Carson
Comment: A little book on a big topic, Taming Your Gremlin, by Richard Carson, is a practical guide to overcoming barriers to your success. The gremlin is used as a metaphor for that voice of doubt we so often encounter when facing a new challenge. Carson takes readers through the steps they can follow to pursue their dreams in spite of their fears.
His formula of simply noticing, choosing and playing with options, and being in process, is reinforced throughout the book. Carson relates common scenarios encountered through his many years of counseling practice with his patients. The scenarios are oh so familiar!
This book is a quick read on a topic that can change how you relate to the fears associated with taking risks. Each chapter builds on the earlier ones. In the end, the reader knows more about themselves and has tools to tame their voice of doubt.
Rating: 4
Summary: Friend - like Narrative Voice of Author + Simple Process
Comment: Rick Carson writes this simple to follow, wisdom filled and practical book as if he was talking to you one on one over a cup of coffee. One sentence he wrote about you using his process said, "Either way, I'm here for you for the long haul" just cracked me up!
Simply stated in Carson's word, "Your Gremlin is the narrator in your head that diverts you from finding simple pleasures inside." He also reminded me how my own Gremlin hypnotizes me to what is really true.
The process is presented at its simplest and includes excercises to deepen the readers experience.
All of this is very valuable AND I would recommend this book AND I think there is something missing because I hardly see my life as having ONE Gremlin... perhaps it is a HEAD Gremlin... to me the Narrator Gremlin wears different costumes.
Nonetheless, overall both the book and the process will have incredible value for you, especially if you take action and integrate what you learn AND take it even deeper as it works in your life.
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