If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules
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If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules
Cherie Carter-Scott
Manufacturer: Broadway
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0767902386

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If you loved "The Rules for Being Human" attributed to "Anonymous" in the bestseller Chicken Soup for the Soul, you're in luck. The author--corporate trainer Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D.--has stepped forward and written a follow-up book: If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules. This book, "a basic spiritual primer for what it means to be a human," discusses each of the 10 rules (e.g., "There are no mistakes, only lessons," and "Lessons are repeated until learned,") and discusses them with kindness, eloquence, and wisdom. For example, rule 1 is, "You will receive a body. You may love it or hate it, but it will be yours for the duration of your life on Earth." Carter-Scott discusses the challenge of making peace with the body we've been given, and the lessons of acceptance (appreciating it as it is), self-esteem (viewing yourself as worthy, despite how your body looks or performs), respect (treating it like a "valuable and irreplaceable object"), and pleasure (indulging in the five senses to "unlock the joy stored within you"). Similarly, each of the rules has four "lessons." You'll read this inspirational book more than once, and mark quotes to tell friends. --Joan Price

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Before Cherie Carter-Scott discovered her true calling as a writer of inspirational books, she worked as a teacher. As she reads, her experience and talents as an instructor are evident. She carefully outlines her rules and lessons, frequently slowing her cadence to verbally highlight key points for her "students." Fortunately, Carter-Scott's reading is more like listening to an insightful and sometimes humorous storyteller than sitting in a classroom waiting for the bell to ring. You're likely to find yourself nodding in recognition of shared human foibles, and Carter-Scott speaks with such contagious enthusiasm that even the most resistant among us will be persuaded to do a bit of self-examination. (Running time: three hours, two cassettes) --Elizabeth Laskey

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The Ten Rules For Being Human:
1. You will receive a body.
2. You will be presented with lessons.
3. There are no mistakes, only lessons.
4. Lessons are repeated until learned.
5. Learning does not end.
6. "There" is no better than "here."
7. Others are only mirrors of you.
8. What you make of your life is up to you.
9. All the answers lie inside of you.
10. You will forget all of this at birth.

If life is a game, what are the rules?

We all know the feeling: In the game of life, why am I the only one who doesn't know how to play? But now, help is at hand, because this wonderful little book will teach you the rules so that you can conquer life's challenges and manage its unpredictable ups and downs.

For one of her workshops several years ago, Chérie Carter-Scott, a corporate trainer and consultant, composed a list of basic truths about life, which she named "The Ten Rules for Being Human." Right away, the Rules resonated with her clients, who photocopied and passed the list to friends and relatives. Within months, Chérie's Rules were in thousands of homes all over the country, and eventually, they were published in Chicken Soup for the Soul and have also appeared in Ann Landers' column. Although there's no formula to help you win the game of life, Chérie's Rules convey a universal wisdom that, once understood and embraced, can contribute to meaningful relationships with ourselves and others, at work and in the home.

In If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules, Chérie shares that there are no mistakes in life, only lessons that are repeated. In thoughtful, inspirational essays illustrated with encouraging personal anecdotes, she includes the lessons that can be learned from each of the Rules and offers insights on self-esteem, respect, acceptance, forgiveness, ethics, compassion, humility, gratitude, and courage. Best of all, Chérie shows that wisdom lies inside each one of us and that by putting the Ten Rules for Being Human into action we can create a more fulfilling life.

Chicken Soup for the Soul, they instantly became a favorite section of that wildly successful book.

Now Carter-Scott, an internationally acclaimed motivational speaker, brings the rules to life by applying them to anecdotes drawn from her own encounters, as well as stories from her family, close friends, and workshop participants. Presented in a personal format, these steps to becoming a satisfied and well-adjusted person are sure to garner an even wider following. -->

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Published in Chicken Soup for the Soul (over 7,000,000 sold), Carter-Scott's ten simple rules for living a whole, healthy, and happy life are a favorite part of that book; and now she revisits and expands on the list for an eager audience.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars You never go wrong with books on Amazon.......2007-10-10

This is a great book. The used book option is fantastic choice. I have used this option several times and have always been satisfied with the experience.
This particular book is an easy read, and is suitable for most!

5 out of 5 stars book review.......2007-01-04

Wow. This lady does present some interesting ideas. A different way of looking at life but makes good sense to me.

5 out of 5 stars A gentle book to increase your awareness.......2006-02-21

This book was presented to me when I was already on my deliberate conscious path. If I would have read this book when I first begun my journey perhaps it would have resulted in having even more clarity to work with. But either way, the book is a must read for those who desire to move forward int their lives.

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4 out of 5 stars If There Is a Healthy Self-Help Book, This Is The One.......2005-09-09

Many of the concepts she puts forth in the book are time-tested and clearly communicated. Her agenda appears to be to help readers find what is true for themselves by using the 'rules' and their explanations, rather than to dictate black and white do's and don'ts. Her examples demonstrate the underlying challenges to living a successful life and she offers healthy choices for behavior and attitude. She writes from compassion rather than ego, from a desire to reach out, rather than to preach.

5 out of 5 stars Thoughtful book filled with wisdom.......2004-08-17

I first listened to this on audio tape and was so impressed by the principles put forth that I purchased the hardcover copy to read. I found this to be one of those books that helps us put things in perspective while providing tangible ways to improve our lives. The best thing I can ever say about a book is that I keep it in my personal library and go back to it over and over. I do that with both the audio and hard copy versions of this work. Thank you Cherie Carter-Scott!
If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules: 10 Rules for Finding Love and Creating Long-Lasting, Authentic Relationships
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If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules: 10 Rules for Finding Love and Creating Long-Lasting, Authentic Relationships
Cherie Carter-Scott
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"Authentic love thrives on honesty and shimmers with truth ... [it] flexes and bends with the fluctuating needs and changes of each partner." Whether you're looking for a relationship or seeking to improve the one you're in, If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules packs a wallop. Author Cherie Carter-Scott has figured out what makes relationships work--and fail--and she doles out insightful advice. Carter-Scott follows the same format as her successful If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules; she presents the 10 rules and expands each in its own chapter, with plenty of anecdotes to clarify how these rules play out. The 10 rules may seem obvious at first glance (e.g., "Negotiation will be required" and "Your relationship will be challenged by change"), but Carter-Scott keeps scoping out deeper and deeper levels and teaching practical exercises for using the information. For example, rule 3 is "Creating Love Is a Process." Sure, we know that. But she describes each step of the process--1, connection; 2, exploration; 3, evaluation; 4, building intimacy; 5, commitment--and presents an array of strategies for making the most of each one. Following Carter-Scott's rules can't help but improve your relationship--or the likelihood of finding the right one! --Joan Price

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Do you wish you knew the rules for the game of love?

In her #1 New York Times bestseller If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules, Chérie Carter-Scott gave us ten rules for conquering life's challenges and managing its unpredictable ups and downs. Now, in If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules, she presents ten simple rules to help us find true love and create long-lasting, authentic relationships.

After twenty-five years of conducting workshops and seminars, Chérie has discovered that the most important--and often the most difficult--part of the human experience is partnership. Everyone is either looking for love or trying to find a way to sustain and feed the love that they already have. Chérie's ten rules are universal truths that we inherently know but often lose sight of in the confusing game of romance--rules as simple as "You Must Love Yourself First," "Communication Is Essential," and "You Must Nurture the Relationship for It to Thrive." Once understood and embraced, her rules help us learn more about our true selves and our needs--and make us better able to meet the needs of others.

As the ten rules show, building and sustaining authentic love is a delicate process that requires negotiation and communication, and while love is often challenged by change, it provides a variety of opportunities for us to grow as individuals. In her inimitably warm and inviting style, Chérie shares her own insights into love's  journey, from building intimacy and taking the risk of commitment to rekindling the faded flame by bringing back the "sizzle factor." Her inspirational stories, coupled with practical exercises--such as creating a criteria list for a potential mate or making an outline for a formal relationship "check-in"--will bring out the authentic lover in each of us. Fresh and inspiring, If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules is a perfect guide to living a real-life "happily ever after".

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5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Awsome Must Read Book!!!!!!!.......2007-03-29

I absolutely LOVE this book!!! It is so helpful and insightful!!! It helps you get everything into perspective and teaches you not only how to love another but how to love yourself as well! I recommend this book to anyone and everyone! I have already told so many people about it!!!

5 out of 5 stars To love and be loved.......2006-11-14

This book has been a wake-up call for me. It helped me understand myself and my partner in life. It has taught me how to develop and maintain a lasting authentic relationship.

5 out of 5 stars Great book! Not boring at all..........2005-11-23

(Sorry, English is not my mother-tongue.)
This is a great relationship-book! You won't find boring advice that you need to be supportive to your partner, you need to cherish him / her as often you could... but straightly to the point, Cherie will tell you that you need to differentiate being supportive and controlling... etc.

Those things commonly happened in our relationships, and it's nice to have someone reminded us to be a better person for our beloved one. Worth to collect. Recommended for you who're still single, also for married couple.

I'm finished reading this book, but I still use this book as reference, when I feel my relationship start getting trouble. And however, it helps!

5 out of 5 stars If Love is a Game here are the Rules.......2004-08-11

This was a really good book. It gave me a lot of good insight on what to look for in a spouce. It also taught me some things about myself. I recommend this book to anyone who seem to be finding love in all the wrong places.

5 out of 5 stars MEN TAKE NOTE.......2001-11-21

As a man, I am critical of some of the self-help books written by women. Invariably, I find elements that either misrepresent men's attitudes or totally ignore them. "If Love Is A Game, These Are The Rules," is a wonderful exception. Every man interested in learning how to find and maintain a long-lasting relationship should read this book. More importantly, it should be read, reread and discussed by both partners, as often as questions or issues arise in the relationship. Cherie Carter Scott doesn't mince words; examples are short and to the point; each chapter covers a major rule so it is easy to follow and return to for a refresher. Too many of us, men and women, have been too ignorant, too disinterested, too willing to enter relationships based upon the wrong assumptions and expectations. This book lights the path towards establishing relationships that can grow and withstand the changes time will inevitably bring. Good luck...
If Success Is a Game, These Are the Rules: Ten Rules for a Fulfilling Life
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If Success Is a Game, These Are the Rules: Ten Rules for a Fulfilling Life
Cherie Carter-Scott Ph.D.
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The definition of success (at least in America) is outward accomplishment, whether it's amassing a fortune or leaving a legacy of influence. But a personal sense of well-being or fulfillment--finding love and time with family--is often the inward measurement of success. The two need not be mutually exclusive, says Chérie Carter-Scott, an internationally recognized motivational speaker and management consultant who's written several other "rule" books, such as If Love Is a Game, These Are the Rules. She says that success is achieved only "when your own sense of well being and the extended symbols of accomplishment converge," a feat she says can be met by following her 10 basic guidelines about self-acceptance and self-motivation.

Fortunately, her rules are easy to follow--no misty metaphors or perplexing parables. Each chapter is neatly devoted to a specific rule, such as "your actions affect your outcomes," or "success is a process that never ends." Real-life stories illustrate each rule, making the advice feel personal and applicable. When addressing rule 2, "wanting success is the first step in attaining it," Carter-Scott helps readers handle sabotaging loved ones who may feel threatened or jealous by your success, such as the mother who didn't want her son to apply to medical school because he might not be able to handle the rejection, or the so-called "best friend" who always insulted her friend's new clothing business.

In the chapter on rule 3, "self-trust is essential," we meet Paul, the miserable banker who yearned to be an art dealer but wore the "golden handcuffs" of his big salary. A few years after analyzing his life and deciding to make a change, "Paul has become a successful art dealer, making close to the same salary he was making before," writes Carter-Scott. "Only now it brings him joy rather than binding him to his life." Although some of the examples may feel predictable, Carter-Scott's warm, folksy style should appeal to many readers, helping them to identify goals and follow through on them. --Gail Hudson

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Do you wish you knew the rules for winning at the game of success?

Contrary to popular belief, success is not just about becoming rich and famous. Chérie Carter-Scott, Ph.D., realizes that everyone has their own personal definition of success, whether it be to run a business, raise healthy, happy children, have more spare time, get good grades, or become President of the United States. In If Success Is a Game, These Are the Rules, Chérie addresses the issues at the heart of a meaningful and successful life. She helps you define what success means to you, and then tells you in ten simple rules how you can achieve it.

Chérie learned the rules of success firsthand: she built her management consulting firm to serve top clients around the world, including IBM and GTE. Her books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller If Life Is a Game, These Are the Rules, touch hundreds of thousands of readers. And despite a calendar that shuttles her through dozens of time zones annually, she keeps her family close and connected.

With rules as clear as "Self-trust is essential" and "Your actions affect your outcome," Chérie guides readers step-by-step through all the various challenges on the path to success. From finding your true calling to discovering the riches abundant in day-to-day routines, to recognizing opportunities and managing your resources, If Success Is a Game, These Are the Rules is both inspirational and practical. Chérie explains the importance of having a vision but also the importance of setting realistic goals. She provides tools to help you identify your gifts but also tools to help manage your time. She shows you how to believe in yourself but also how to cultivate relationships with others. Success can be a difficult and precarious journey, but once we understand what our goals are and the ways that both advances and setbacks can work for us, we can begin to move closer to what we want, and to grow as individuals.

Illuminated with motivational and personal stories, and written in Chérie's warm, engaging tone, If Success Is a Game, These Are the Rules is the perfect guide for your journey as you seek to fulfill all your dreams.

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5 out of 5 stars Discovering Success Beyond Convention and the Material.......2006-08-11

"If Success Is a Game, These Are the Rules by Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D. provides a thoroughly researched, thoughtful account outlining the ten rules for achieving success alongside fulfillment. Her interview subjects convey compelling life stories with sometimes shockingly unexpected outcomes. Through her insightful research, she reveals the mindset and the heart necessary for achieving a fulfilled life. In the acknowledgements of Kirby Thibeault's book titled Wealth, he highlights how "societies are built on the underlying values they instill in their peoples, which seem to change from time to time. However, what does not ever change is the beauty of the human spirit and all that it can accomplish when realized." Cherie Carter-Scott, Ph.D., like Kirby Thibeault, understands with clarity that success is something beyond mere materialism and common convention. As taught by Kirby Thibeault, the greatest conceivable success is personal achievement for the betterment of all humanity."

-Susanne Cardwell, owner/operator of Advert Marketing Solutions and avid supporter of the spiritual views of Kirby Thibeault, author of Wealth-

5 out of 5 stars 5*****.......2004-05-03

Have you ever found a book that can serve and satisfy all criterias?

Strentghs: simple, easy to read, great examples.
I agree with the reader from San Francisco, CA USA
In a way it has much better explanation of success than in UP. Each book has its own strengths and weaknesses. They may not suit all your criterias.

Weaknesses:???

For specific cases you don't understand and are unsure, you just have to consult with the expert or buy another book that fills the gap or ask somebody who may be able to help.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful book that will help you discover success.......2002-07-27

Read IF SUCCESS IS A GAME, THESE ARE THE RULES
by Cherie Scott-Cater . . . this is a wonderful self-help book,
but don't be put of by that description if you're not typically
a fan of such material.

Scott-Carter will make you a convert as she helps you discover
what determine what success means to you . . . and that is
perhaps the key benefit you'll gain from reading her book;
i.e., it enables you to come up with you own definition and
then achieve it via ten simple rules.

I liked her use of examples, as well as probing
questions . . . methinks you will, too, and you'll be surprised
about how inspired you will be to achieve your various goals.

There were many memorable passages; among them:
I notice that many people put off doing this exercise [writing one's ideal obituary] because it confronts them with the reality of their mortality. I have found, conversely, that when you really examine your life head-on, you can be painfully honest about what you want to accomplish throughout your life. It is a bit uncomfortable writing down big dreams because they may sound highly ambitious or self-aggrandized, but unless you allow yourself to imagine your ideal life, you can never begin to make it happen. Imagining yourself at the end of your life looking back is a helpful tool to articulate what it is that you hope to accomplish during your lifetime.

The formula to find your path to fulfillment is astonishingly simple: Follow your preferences, and they will lead you to your path. Find what brings you joy and satisfaction, and trust that it will also bring you prosperity. Find what makes your blood boil, and trust that it will also fuel your existence. Discover what makes your heart sing, and trust that it will create music in your life. In other words, find what matters to you, and trust that it is the signpost you have been looking for.

One of the things that my clients and friends both love and hate me for is the fact that upon hearing them express a vision, I immediately ask, "When would you like to do that?" I do this because I am eager to see them have what they want. I know the only way this happens is through commitment.

4 out of 5 stars Getting started in the right direction.......2002-02-20

This book supplies a lot of great information, but at a level of generalization that will only get you started in the direction of where you really need to go . . . it will not teach you the skills you need to get there. Perhaps that's too obvious to even mention! Nevertheless, I found this book very helpful and I recommend it. I also highly recommend "Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Book of Eastern Wisdom" by Taro Gold. Excellent!

5 out of 5 stars Elegant and Readable.......2001-02-27

Cherie Carter-Scott has a way of causing you to say, "I knew that, why haven't I done it?" The essential element of the book is simple. It's like the old saying, "if you don't know where you're going, then any path will take you there." The rules she gives you aren't difficult, but they make you not only THINK about where you are, but also to do the work of getting in touch with how you FEEL about success -- as you define it for yourself. She isn't on a soapbox. She writes using such great examples of people, and I'll bet they aren't out of her imagination, either. I'd recommend this book to just about anyone at any phase of their life, because life is about change and she wants to make this a bit easier for each of us. With me, she succeeded.
Who Makes Up These Rules, Anyway? (Harlequin Next)
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Let ME tell you a story about a girl on Long Island, who always tried to play life by "the rules" - as outlined in the Secret Handbook of Long Island Rules.... That girl, uh, woman, is me, Teddi Gallo. I'm the mother of three kids under the age of eleven, best friend to Bobbie (who denies there's any such thing as a secret handbook, but who knows all the moves by heart) and the daughter of June (who has inside info on the rules, but has a reserved room at South Winds Psychiatric Hospital, as well). And if I don't have enough to send me over the edge, my too-handsome-for-his-own-good husband seems determined to drive me crazy. But why? This is the tale of how I had to rewrite that old, dusty handbook - and while doing so, I suddenly discovered the secret to happiness was living by your own rules. And that has made everything different.

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5 out of 5 stars Who Makes Up These Rules, Anyway?.......2006-03-03

I have not enjoyed reading a book as much as I did this one. It made me laugh through the whole thing. I also found Teddi's blog on Steve's website so I can see what she is up to until the next Teddi book comes out.

5 out of 5 stars Not my usual genre.......2006-03-01

I was given this book by a friend and I loved it! I don't usually read Women's Fiction, but I couldn't put it down. Teddi jumped off the pages. Not your typical heroine. She's a wife, mother of 3, and a daugther to "the mother from hell." All this and lots of laughs. Can't wait to read the next "Teddi" book. Also just discovered Teddi's "journal" on Stevi Mittman's webpage. The journal connects the two books. How cleaver and what a talented writer. A guaranteed "good read."

5 out of 5 stars I could not put this one down!.......2006-02-23

I loved this book! Teddi is really sweet, mother of 3 and married. Her mother is crazy and by all rights should be after what she's gone through. I had a really good time reading this book, I laughed through most of it, and when I wasn't laughing, I was rooting for Teddi as I flew through the pages. I really can't wait to see what happens in her next book. This a MUST READ if you want to read something really enjoyable. You'll love the Bayer family as I have. Teddi is forever wondering where this "Book of Rules" is hidden, and I think Teddi could write her own!

5 out of 5 stars Mittman rules with the character of Teddi Bayer.......2006-02-18

The voice of Teddi, the main character in "Who Makes Up These Rules, Anyway?" makes this book a fun read. She maintains her humorous attitude towards life and family throughout her travails.

Teddi is a terribly likeable character who has an outrageous mother, June, a Long Island classic. Once you get to know the Bayer family, you are hooked. I can't wait for the next installment of Teddi's life.

5 out of 5 stars terrific tale .......2006-02-04

On the Island, Teddi Gallo, mother of three preadolescent children, lives her life in accordance with the Secret Handbook of Long Island Rules. She feels everything is near perfect as she loves her spouse and kids while enjoying her lifestyle. Perhaps the only negative is her mom June Bayer, who has a swinging door existence at South Winds Psychiatric Hospital.

However, recently things have not gone well for Teddi who is frightened because she begins to wonder if she inherited her mom's mental illness. Teddi finds she forgets to do things or if she did do them forgets she did them. Her family has noticed the change too. The Rulebook does not help her nor does her spouse whose behavior appears to target pushing his wife over the edge. Teddi struggles to come to grips with losing her mind through humor especially when she rationalizes with her best friend Bobbi, but underneath she fears for her children.

Teddi's terrific tale is a powerful look at a woman whose mental abilities to take care of herself and her children become questionable. As her life disintegrates Teddi uses self deprecating humor to keep going. Fans will empathize with this nice likable woman as she struggles to rewrite the Rulebook so that she can be there for her little darlings and avoid the in and out institutionalization that marks her mother's life.

Harriet Klausner
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  3. Cooking Skinny with Edita Cooking Skinny with Edita
  4. The Diet The Diet
  5. The Calcium Diet The Calcium Diet

Accessories:
  1. Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor Tanita BC533 Glass Innerscan Body Composition Monitor

ASIN: 0963515004

Book Description

Edita's Skinny Rules is the no-nonsense rule book for everyone who wants to get skinny. It's fast. It's simple. It's easy. Start to get skinny in just 24 hours with Edita's 7 Skinny Rules.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Thank You To The Skinny Rules.......2003-09-24

Let me start off by saying that I'm female, 25 years old and have two young children. I have always had a problem with my weight. I never understood the problem until I read your book and realized it was because I was either over eating the wrong foods or starving my body. I started your lifestyle (I say lifestyle because diets come and go and are fads, this is a way of life for me now) 2 weeks ago. I'm 5 ft 9 inches and usually weigh anywhere from 240 to 220 pounds. The day I started I weighed myself and weighed 221 pounds and two weeks and one day later I weighed 205 pounds! I don't weigh every day because I understand that daily weights are going to differ. I have gotten several complements from co-workers and my own mother as to how much better I'm starting to look. I have energy now and don't feel drained at 6 pm every night. I can keep up with my kids who are 3 and 4 1/2. I'm not doing this for myself but for my two girls. I want to be healthy for them and have them not embarrased of me when they start school. I just wanted to say thank you so much. You have changed my life in such a way that you will never totally understand. I tell everyone about you and your website now. Thank you.

5 out of 5 stars A Fine Christmas Present.......2003-09-10

I received this book as a Christmas present and it has helped me to understand simply and easily how to lose weight and keep it off. I have given this book as a present to many of my friends and together we have all lost 100-Plus pounds. I plan to give this book as a holiday present this year. It works.

5 out of 5 stars Short but very effective.......2003-09-02

I didn't know that switching from my usual glass of orange juice to a fresh orange in the morning could help me start losing fat, fast. I didn't know that organizing my food into AM Fat Blocking Foods and PM Fat Burning Foods could help me lose fat fast. I didn't know that eating 7 meals a day could help me lose fat fast. Now I do. And these are just 3 of the simple, easy, and effective rules in this gem of a book. Its small, but it packs a powerful fat punch. Buy this one.

5 out of 5 stars Short but Effective.......2003-08-27

I have bought just about every diet book available and they all take pages and pages to basically tell you just one thing--its either eat low fat--or eat high protein--or eat special oils--whatever. But this little book, which is a companion to Edita Kaye's really wonderful, The Skinny Pill, gives you fast, simple rules to follow. She manages to condense wisdom, common sense, an eating plan that you can follow at home and at work, and on the road and cram it all into a small, portable book. But that's not all. She has some wonderful inspirational stories....my personal favorite is "Having Dinner With Your Angel" I bought this book for myself, because I don't have a lot of time to read, and I ended up buying copies for my family and friends.

1 out of 5 stars Waste of Money.......2003-06-11

I hate to say it because I was so hopeful that I was going to like this book, but, what a waste! It took me, literally, ten minutes to read this hard cover book. The price is outrageous for what you get. There are 92 pages and on each page is one paragraph. I expected to get food ideas and portion sizes, etc. and instead she wrote things like, "you can eat cereal, or hamburg patties, or pasta, etc. She never mentions what kinds of cereal or what kind of portion would be appropriate. She recently had a two page article in First Magazine and I got more information out of that than I did from this book... Trust me when I say that you will learn nothing from this book. All that money and ten minutes worth of reading.
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