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Dull and repetitiveDecember 23, 2007 7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I was really looking forward to reading this book, but when I finally did, it was a huge disappointment. "5 Good Minutes" should be "5 Good Pages," which is about as long as this book should have been. It's dull, suprisingly repetitive, and boils down to one word: Mindfulness. If there weren't already a dozen very good, well-known books on this subject that are more approachable, applicable and practical, I may have given it more stars. On the other hand I may not have, since the prose is as lackluster as the content. I've never seen an author make mindfulness and meditation sound so boring before.
I also got "5 Good Minutes in the Evening" at the same time. It was almost exactly the same, and so was my reaction to it.
Try Instant KarmaNovember 17, 2007 1 out of 4 found this review helpful
I wish this book had a lower price or more information. Try Instant Karma. A great Book with 8700 ways.
Small time investment can create BIG changes!October 25, 2007 Little things can make a big difference. Yes, investing as little as five minutes a day can make substantial positive changes in your life. And these exercises really can be done in five minutes - even the "busiest" people can carve out this small time to invest in themselves.
This book provides a solid introduction to mindfulness and 100 different practices to get your day started in a positive way or use throughout your day. It's small, portable and easy to read. Work through it start to finish or just open to any of its short chapters and try the given exercise with an open mind.
This book will bring home the lesson that you can't give away what you don't have. Use this book as a tool to create more for yourself and to give to loved ones in your life. Recommended both for readers and as a great gift book.
Mollie Marti, Ph.D., J.D. Author, Selling: Powerful New Strategies for Sales Success
great readAugust 16, 2007 I love this book. It offers great ways to stay calm & focused in just five minutes.
Take five mnutes to get this book!May 31, 2007 8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Can five minutes make a difference in your life?
The answer is a resounding YES, according to authors Jeffrey Brantley and Wendy Millstone in FIVE GOOD MINUTES IN THE MORNING (see also Section 2)--a most informative book that is filled with suggestions on what can be accomplished in such a brief period of time.
To begin with, you should start with mindful breathing and follow that with mindful listening . . . you are then ready to act wholeheartedly, in which you do something with all your attention and energy.
The authors give you a choice of 100 different practices, any and/or all of which can be used to get your day off to a great start . . . some of them may some basic, but methinks if you actually tried to implement at least some of them, you couldn't find a better way to begin start your day.
Or in certain instances, end it as was the case with the following exercise that I've already started to put to good use:
If you inherited the worry wart gene, then you're well versed in the mental ruminations that can plague a quiet night at home. You worry about the strange ticking noise that the car started making. You worry about an awkward conversation you had with your boss. You may find yourself on a hamster wheel of worries, running in circles but not making any forward progress at all.
The following practice will help you stop spinning your wheels and let go of those bothersome thoughts.
1. Begin by making a mental or written list of all your worries, large or small, rational or far-fetched.
2. Visualize or find a small wastepaper basket or box in which you can stash your worries.
3. Imagine tearing off each individual concern or fear and tossing it into your storage bin. If you've made a written list, go ahead and actually do this.
4. Say these words out loud: "I am letting go of these nagging thoughts. Some are important and some are not. But right now, I am reclaiming my right to enjoy life, live fully, and feel safe and secure tonight."
Today, let me add one more exercise to the aforementioned 100; i.e., take the time today to get your own copy of FIVE GOOD MINUTES . . . this slight investment will pay itself back many times over.
