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Awaken the Giant Within

by Anthony Robbins (Goodreads Author)

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FROM THE MASTER OF PERSONAL POWER -- A DATE WITH DESTINY... "I know that no matter where you are in your life, you want more! No matter how well you're already doing or how challenged you now may be, deep inside you there lies a belief that your experience of life can and will be much greater than it already is. You are destined for your own unique form of greatness..."

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Oct 21, 2011 Odai Alsaeed rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

هذه السلسلة من الكتب المترجمة الى العربية والتي تباع بالملايين في الدول المتقدمة لا تناسب ابدا واقع بلادنا العربية في النهج الروتيني لمؤسساتها وشركاتها سواء الحكومية منها او الخاصة وقد يقع عليك تطبيق ما في هذه الكتب بوبال كبير عليك ولا انصح ابدا باقنتاءها عموما الكتاب ممل وساذج .وقعت في فخ شرائه وندمت.فهذا الهراء الامريكي ما هو الا هرج سخيف يقدم النصائح المعلبة بسطحية

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Dec 12, 2010 Mohammad rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

توني روبنز ، ليس ممن يبيعون الوهم ، بل هو الشخص الذي يأخذ يتفكيرك خطوة خطوة ، يخطئ ويصيب ، ويتلعثم بصوت مرتفع بكل شفافية ، هذا الكتاب ككل كتب توني روبنز ومؤلفاته ، تحاول الإجابة عن السؤال ( لماذا ) أكثر من السؤال ( كيف )

يركز هذا الكتاب على مبدأ اللذة والألم ، وكيف أن قيم اللذة والألم هي المحرك الحاسم لكي يفعل الإنسان ما يريد فعله ، ويتحدث عن فكرة مفادها أن للإنسان حرية و قدرة على أن يشعر بما يشاء وقت ما يشاء بحسب القيم الموجودة داخله
يستطرد الكتاب في كل اتجاه
الكتاب لا يمل ، وهو من الكتب ذات ال...more

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Dec 10, 2010 Mona AlMuaigel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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كتاب رائع لمعرفة كيف يحسن الواحد منا طريقة حياته وكيف يعيشها
وكيف نستطيع ان نغير من مشاعرنا اتجاه اي موقف او حالة معينة وذلك بطريقة ايجابية
على الرغم من انه يبدو للوهلة الاولى سهل التنفيذ الا انه يحتاج الى إرادة قوية وعزم وإصرار وممارسة وجدية
كما يخبرنا الكتاب ان لكل واحد من طاقة كامنة وإبداع في مجال معين ولكن علينا اكتشافه وعدم الاستهانة بما نستطيع فعله وتحقيقه حتى وان كان حلماً بعيد المنال!
اريد ان اطبق ولو جزء بسيط من الكتاب
للإستفادة حقاً من الكتاب احتاج الى الإطلاع عليه مرة بعد مرة

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Sep 09, 2010 Buthaina Almuaigel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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من أفضل الكتب التي قرأتها هذه السنه. ينبغي قراءته بعقليه متفتحه مستعده للتقبل لان الكاتب يعرض مبادىء اساسية وهامه في اسلوب الحياة. كذلك، هو ليس من الكتب التي تقرأ مرة واحدة ومن ثم تزين المكتبه! شعرت اني ارغب في العودة اليه بين فترة والآخرى. من يبحث عن طريقة سريعه للتغيير او كتاب للتسليه فهذا الكتاب ليس له. هناك الكثير من التمارين / التفكير مرتبط بقراءة الكتاب.
لدي تحفظ على اسلوب الترجمة كان من الممكن ان يتكب بطريقة افضل. بشكل عام كتاب رائع يدعو للتفكر.

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Mar 11, 2013 Dominic Korzecki rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I read just about everything Anthony released but Awaken the Giant is my favorite. I first read this book in the early 90's and since then Tony Robbins has released more books and more audio systems but the principles are still the same. This book was my introduction to Neuro Linguistic Programming which proves effective if you practice it (I emphasize if). Tony speaks a lot about his own experiences also and some of the struggles he faced growing up which allows the reader to make comparisons t...more

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Oct 15, 2012 Gabriela rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Anthony Robbins is one of the most well known self-improvement and motivational speakers. Even though his first book 'Awaken the Giant Within' was published more than a decade ago, it still holds immense relevance in today's world. This is a book packed with plenty of strategies on how to take charge of your emotions, health, relationships and finances. It is a holistic book that offers timeless philosophies that can help you reach your true goals and discover your passion in life.

I have read se...more

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Jan 01, 2011 Katie Q rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It is true you only get out of life what you put in.

I refer to your thoughts and your mindset.

We are a product of how we use our mind. Anthony Robbins is teaching that in this book.

If you want a get rich book I would not consider buying or reading this book. This book will make you rich but rich in mind, body, spirit and material wealth will follow if that is your desire.

Anthony does not proclaim to may you materially rich by using his techniques. What he is doing is showing you the power of you...more

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May 08, 2012 John Vanbrunt, rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Quotes in the book
-The greatest leverage you can create for yourself is the pain that comes from inside, not outside. Knowing that you have failed to live up to your own standards for your life is the ultimate pain

-It states “the desire for gain must exceed the fear of failure” in order to accomplish something.

-Once we effect a change, we should reinforce it immediately. Then, we have to condition our nervous system to succeed not just once, but consistently

-The difference between acting badly...more

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May 20, 2008 Jared Kessler rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: those wanting to know why we do the things we do and how to change it.

There is so much amazing information in this book on how to literally take charge of your life and get you to figure out why you you do the things you do.

I would recommend to first read "Unlimited Power," so you don't get overwhelmed with the immense amount of information in it.

Bottom line, if you want to know why you do the things you do AND how to use it to get the things you want, you need to buy this book and apply it.

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Feb 21, 2013 Nicolás Díaz rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: self-help

I will begin by saying this: I do not agree with everything on this book. I do not believe that Neuro-Lingusitic Programing answers every problem of the human psyche, nor do I think that personal change is instantaneous. Rather, I believe that it is a product of constancy, effort and time.

But like all self-help, this book should not be regarded as an absolute truth but as a challenge to our current way of looking at things. And in that regard, the book is admirable. Within its wide number of cha...more

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Jun 07, 2010 Ismail added it · review of another edition

من اجمل الكتب التي قرأت...
كتاب تعلمت منه العديد من مبادئ النجاح
انتوني روبنز ابدع فيه ابداعل جميلا و جمع فيه خلاصة كل قراءلته و سفرايته و تجاربه و تجارب الىخرين
كتاب متتع و منظم و تطبيق ما فيه كفيل بالوصول الى النجاح و السعادة باذن الله

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Aug 09, 2011 Matthew rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Anthony Robbins first book, "Awaken the Giant Within", seemed to me a completely holistic, detailed, and comprehensive guidebook on how to transform your life from one of dragging along, failing, or simply refusing to thrive, into one of empowerment, focus, direction, clear-headed-ness, and vitality. Not mere "positive thinking" by a long shot, Tony describes tools and techniques relevant to our thinking, our outlook, our physical and spiritual health, and our human relationships, intimate or ot...more

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Apr 21, 2013 Leanna E. rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins is a "must-read" book. Anthony Robbins is a motivational speaker, positive mental attitude guru, and mentor to some of the most powerful people of our time. He has produced seminars, videotapes, audiotapes, etc. that coach you through the steps to take control of your mental, emotional, physical, and financial destiny.

Don't imagine that this is just an easy read-it and be successful book. It is about changing the way that you think about yourself, succe...more

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Feb 15, 2010 Malek rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

In this book, Anthony Robbins doesn't just work inspirational speeches, he forces you to document your beliefs, goals, and plans. Be prepared to have a pen and paper handy if you are listening to this. If you are driving, you'll need to make about four stops to do some writing.

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Jan 11, 2010 Mohammed Al-Abdullah rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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بصراحة يعتبر هذا الكتاب أضخم موسوعة في تطوير الذات .. مليء بالمعلومات والأفكار الأكثر من رائعة

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Aug 14, 2011 Donghun Lee rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I just got dischraged from the Army of Korea and I suffered a momentary depression, struggling to adapt myself to the new world.

Everything I wish to happen didn't come as planned, so I got really upset about everything.
Yes, I almost lost it.
I didn't know why, but now I do know it was my belief and mind that led me to negatives.

The most impressive quote of all in the book is this

It takes nothing to feel good about yourself. You can feel good about yourself with very teeny-tiny daily things.

It...more

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Feb 11, 2009 Sam rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved the book so much; the Author is so amazing that he just wants to give one message to the readers which is to be better people all the way in whatever they're doing. Loved all the examples he made, he's so honest about everything. it made me a better person. The best book I've ever read.Awaken the Giant Within How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!

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Sep 18, 2010 Farheen rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

this book should be required reading for every single person in the world. amazing. how am I just learning about Anthony Robbins. I have always been the most motivated, determined person I know in every area of my life, but lately I had begun to lose that. Robbbins' book helped to take me out of this dark part of my life and has motivated me again to become something great during my one shot at life.

This is a very long book, and should not be rushed through reading. You really need to read a lit...more

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Aug 11, 2012 Asmaa Rabeea rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

من المؤسف ماكملته لسا
الكرم ومايسوي أهديته لزميلتي قبل لا أخلص منه
بس الجزء اللي قراته كفيل بالفايف ستارز

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May 11, 2012 Jessica rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: motivational

I should premise this saying I’m a fan of the self-help genre, especially if its about training the mind how to think positively, creatively and productively. This is a good book to read to understand how we come up with core beliefs and values, some of which might actually be limiting our potential to achieve what we dream of, whether that’s making a difference in the world or getting out of a life-rut. It’s definitely epic but one of those books that, if you find it inspiring, you’ll need to r...more

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May 24, 2011 Todd rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you have read any other Tony Robbins book, listened to one of his programs, or attended a seminar, there is nothing new or insightful to be found here. The same message and tools repackaged for another go at your wallet. Only, this time out, they are buried under a mountain of stories, reflections, and examples. Perhaps, some might find such an overabundance of filler useful or motivational, but I found the effort only served to dilute his message. That's not to say I'm against Mr. Robbins or...more

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Sep 24, 2010 Raed Almutairi rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

مرجع في البرمجة وتطوير الذات

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Jun 06, 2012 Jeff F rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book changed my life. Tony Robbins is an amazing man and a really great teacher. This book did a lot for me and I would strongly recommend it to anyone who is looking to better themselves. Word of warning though this book is single space and like size 8 font and quite thick, Tony is a deep writer and if your going to get anything out of this book your going to need to dig in take your time and fallow the exercises. What I'm saying here is that if your going to read this book right your goin...more

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Mar 07, 2009 David Feinstein rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I enjoyed AWAKEN THE GIANT and feel that this book gave me a new lease on life. It's very easy to read, entertaining, uplifting as well as informational. Tony Robbins has the ability to get you to "take action" like no one else.

If you just read the book, you'll get knowledge. If you read and apply that knowledge by doing the exercises, you'll get results like you've never seen before!

I have also subscribe to Tony's "PowerTalk" Program and highly endorse it. Nobody communicates with the power of...more

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Dec 03, 2012 Masar rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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[أنتوني روبنز: أيقظ قواك الخفية، ورقي، الطبعة الثامنة 2004، تنمية ذاتية، 559 صفحة]

نعم، هذا الكتاب ليس من نوعية الكتب التي تُقرأ مرة واحدة ثم تُهمل وتُوضع بعيداً، إنه بالفعل موسوعة متكاملة عن النمو والتحسين المستمر في كل مناحي الحياة. قرأت هذا الكتاب حوالي أربع مرات ومراجعتي هذه تأتي بعد قرائتي له للمرة الخامسة ، وفي كل مرة اكتشف في محتواه شيء جديدا مثيراً غاب عني ولم انتبه له!
توني روبنز هو خبير متمرس في مجال التدريب المحترف والتطوير الذاتي أو ما يعرف بعلم النجاح والتفوق البشري وهو أيظاً من رواد...more [أنتوني روبنز: أيقظ قواك الخفية، ورقي، الطبعة الثامنة 2004، تنمية ذاتية، 559 صفحة]

نعم، هذا الكتاب ليس من نوعية الكتب التي تُقرأ مرة واحدة ثم تُهمل وتُوضع بعيداً، إنه بالفعل موسوعة متكاملة عن النمو والتحسين المستمر في كل مناحي الحياة. قرأت هذا الكتاب حوالي أربع مرات ومراجعتي هذه تأتي بعد قرائتي له للمرة الخامسة ، وفي كل مرة اكتشف في محتواه شيء جديدا مثيراً غاب عني ولم انتبه له!
توني روبنز هو خبير متمرس في مجال التدريب المحترف والتطوير الذاتي أو ما يعرف بعلم النجاح والتفوق البشري وهو أيظاً من رواد علم البرمجة اللغوية العصبية وله اسهامات كبيرة فيه. له عدة كتب في هذا المجال وقد اخترت أن ابدأ رحتلي معه بهذا الكتاب. في كتابه هذا لن تجد اسلوباً مملاً يخبرك بما يتجوب عليك أن تفعل لكي تصبح "سعيدا" و"ناجحاً"، كعادة الكثير من كتب التنمية الذاتية الأخرى (والتي كانت لدي قراءات سريعة لها). إذاً ما الجديد والمثير الذي يقدمه توني روبنز هنا؟ هل ستقرأ أفكاراً تقليدية عن النجاح والتفوق؟ كلا. هذا باختصار ليس كأي كتاب آخر قرأته في مجال التنمية الذاتية حيث إن أكثر ما يركز عليه توني روبنزهو حصولك على نتائج "فورية" و دائمة/طويلة الأجل، هذه النتائج التي تتحرق للحصول عليها قد تخص مجال علاقاتك الشحصية أو مستواك المالي أو ربما تحسين حالتك البدنية أو أي تحسين آخر في أي مجال تريده بصفة دائمة، أليس هذا ما نريده في نهاية المطاف؟ وكل ذلك بوسائل واستراتيجيات لم تتخيلها ولم تتصور مدى بساطتها ومفعولها القوي في ذات الوقت! في كل فصل من فصول الكتاب تشعر وكأن الكاتب يضع يده على الجرح في مواضع كثيرة، فهو مثلاً يخبرنا بأننا جميعاً جربنا التغير للحظات ثم ما لبثنا أن عدنا إلى حالتنا السابقة، معظمنا جرب الشعور بالسعادة، الثقة، حب الآخرين أو ربما جربنا الإقلاع عن عادة سيئة كالتدخين مثلاً أو الافراط في الأكل مثلا آخر، ثُم و بشكل محزن وبعد فترة وجيزة عدنا لِما كنا عليه. توني روبنز يخبرك لماذا يحدث هذا بشكل مذهل! ستندهش عنما تعلم لماذا أنت وأنا -وأي شخص آخر- نفعل ما نفعل وماهي القوة التي تحرك كل افعالنا ومشاعرنا وبالتالي مصيرنا- ما الذي يشكل سلوكنا نحن البشر؟ توني روبنز يخبرك ويشرح لك بتفصيلٍ دقيق بأن كل أفعالنا إنما هي ناتجة عن رغبة منا في الحصول على المتعة أو لتجنب الألم.

الكتاب دسم فعلاً ومليء بالأفكار والتجارب والنتائج والتي هي حصيلة خبرات الكاتب في التعامل مع مختلف أنواع الناس في العالم لسنين طويلة، وهو بذلك لا بُد أن يُقرأ بعناية مع ورقة وقلم فهو مليء بالتمارين وحتماً ستسجل العديد من الملاحظات والأفكار والتي سترِد إليك منذ الفصل الأول. في الحقيقة، إنْ لم تؤدي التمارين التي يحتويها الكتاب فلن تحصل على أي فائدة حقيقة من الكتاب، وحينها ستصدر أحاكماً خاطئة عن محتوى الكتاب ومؤلفه- وهذا وما حصل لي جزئياً عند قرائتي له للمرة الأولى.

لن أقول أني وبعد قرائتي للكتاب وفهمي لأفكاره الأساسية (بما يناسب مستواي ونضجي الفكري، على الأقل) تمكنتُ من تحقيق التغييرت الجذرية التي وعد الكاتب بالحصول عليها، لم اشتري سيارتي البي ام دبليو التي أحلم بها ولم أحقق ثراءاً هائلاَ (لم تكن هذه "أهدافاً" لي على أية حال)، بل خرجتُ بدرس رائع ومنفعة عظيمة وهي أن أطبق مبدأ التحسن المستمر، أيْ أن التزم التزاماً صادقاً في كل يوم من أيام حياتي بإحداث تغييرات منتظمة وصغيرة في مناحي حياتي. قبل قرائتي للكتاب لم اضع سيجارة في فمي ولم اتناول الكحول قط ولم أدمن على أي مادة من هذا القبيل كما لم أكن أعاني من البدانة المفرطة، بمعنى أنني كنت أُصنّف نفسي بمستوى متوسط، وهذا اشعرني بالارتياح فلم أفكر بأنني يمكن أن انتقل بحياتي ووضعيتي الحالية إلى مستوى ممتاز ومستقل مذهل. وبعد قرائتي للكتاب ازددت قناعة ويقيناً بأنني لن أفعل ذلك البتة، بإذن الله، وأنّ علي الانتقال إلى المستوى التالي. سواء كنت شخصاً "عادياً" مثلي أنا، أو شخصاً يعاني من الإدمان أو البدانة أو تريد أن تكون "شخصاً ذا قيمية" أو ربما تريد السيطرة على مشاعرك وأفكارك، فهذا الكتاب لك. واحدة من الأفكار الرائعة التي يطرحها الكتاب هي أنّ النجاح لا يُقاس بمقدار ما تحصل عليه من مال أو مادة، بل هو ذلك الشعور الراسخ الذي يكمن بداخلك والذي يتمثل بالقناعة والشعور بالرضا و الحماس لمساعدة الآخرين وتغيير حياتهم للأفضل، ذلك هو حقاً النجاح.

أخيراً، هل هناك نقاط سلبية في ما طرحه الكاتب؟ هناك ثلاث أمور يجب أن تعلمها قبل وحين وبعد قراءتك للكتاب: (1) قد يبدو لك المحتوى مكرراً بصورة كبيرة وأنك سمعت هذا الكلام في مصادر أخرى وهذا ماشعرتُ به أنا أيضاً. توني روبنز يسمي نفسه مدرباً، وهو يخبرك بأن المدرب قد لا يخبرك بأشياء جديدة لا تعرفها، بل هو غالباً يخبرك بأشياء تعرفها ويحثك على تطبيقها ويزودك باستراتيجات وآليات لضمان الحصول على نتائج نوعية ومستمرة. شعرت بالفعل وأنا اقرأ المحتوى بأنني سمعت هذا الكلام من مصادر أخرى، ولكن ثق بأنك لن تقرأ كلاما روتينيا مملاً، توني روبنز لديه اسلوبه المميز والجذاب وستشعر بأن تلتهم الكتاب التهاماً. (2) انتبه: ليس كل ما في هذا الكتاب يعتبر صالحاً لك! بل إن الكاتب يخبرك في مطلع الكتاب بأنه ليس عليك أن تصدق كل ما ورد فيه، انتقِ الجزء الذي تراه مناسباً وطبقه وهذا كفيل بالحصول على النتائج التي تريدها. شخصياً لم أجد فيه ما يخالف عقيدتي كمسلم. قد نختلف مع الكاتب في مواضع معينة، ولكنها حتماً لخسارة كبرى أن لا نخرج من هذا الكتاب سوى بذم الكاتب والنقاش في شخصه، أو نسف المحتوى بالكامل ووصفه بأنه وهم أو هراء! هذه بحق خسارة فادحة.. (3) أرى بأن توني روبنز قد بالغ كثيرا في اشهار نفسه بصورة مبالغ فيها عندما عرض اقتباسته في كتابه هو بجانب اقتباسات لمشاهير أمثال المهاتما غاندي ومارتن لوثر كنج وهنري فورد وغيرهم، وهذا للأسف جعلني اشعر بأن الكاتب مصاب بالغرور والفخر الزائدين عندما يعرض نفسه بهذه الطريقة. ما غطّى على هذه النقطة السلبية، هو أنه يخبرك في مواضع عدة من الكتاب بأنه يفشل ويتعثر وأنه عانى من أوقات حرجة ولحظات ألم في حياته.

مأخذي الأكبر على الكتاب على الكتاب هو أن محتواه مكرر بصورة واضحة من محتوى "قدرات غير محدودة" الذي سبقه لنفس الكاتب- العديد من النقاط والقصص خاصةً معادٌ ذكرها باسلوب إعادة الصياغة والتحديث، تشعر وكأن الكاتب وضع نسخة من "قدرات غير محدودة" بجواره حين ألف "أيقظ قواك الخفية" أو على الأقل استحضر الكثير من أفكار الأول ليعيد عرضها في الثاني وما يزيد هذا وضوحاً هو ذكر أجزاء من محتوى "قدرات غير محدودة" والإشارة إليها وإلى عناوين فصولها في مواضع عديدة من "أيقظ قواك الخفية" -وهذا ما سأوضحة أكثر عند كتابة مراجعتي للأول، بإذن الله-. مع ذلك، هناك اختلاف جوهري في محتوى الكتابين، و أرى بأن قراءة أحدهما لا تغنى عن قراءة الأخر ولو بصورة سريعة.

الترجمة كانت موفقة، ولكن أسلوب ترجمة الاقتباسات الواردة في الكتاب لم يكن سليماً تماماً، تشعر وكأن هذه الاقتباسات قد جُرّدت من معناها، وهذا ما أزعجني قليلاً. أيضاً، عندما أطّلعتُ على النسخة الإنجليزية من الكتاب وجدتُ أن المُترجِمة حذفت وأضافت بعض العبارات لأسباب يبدو بجلاء أنها عقائدية.

شخصياً، فتح لي هذا الكتاب مدخلاً واسعاً ورائعاً للقراءة أكثر في مجال البرمجة اللغوية العصبية والتنمية الذاتية، وأرى أنه نقطة انطلاق مثالية لمن يرغب في الدخول في هذين المجالين والتعمق فيهما.

ختاماً، أنصح كل من قرأ هذه المراجعة باقتناء الكتاب وقراءته بعناية وتأني. اقرأ هذا الكتاب إذا كانت لديك رغبة حقيقية لإحداث تغييرات نوعية ودائمة في حياتك عاطفياً، وبدنياً، ومالياً و اجتماعياً، وكنتَ مستعداً لبذل أقصى ما لديك في سبيل ذلك. ثق بي، اقرأه ولن تندم.(less)

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May 21, 2012 عزة rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

بحثت عنه بعد ما قال أحمد الشقيرى أن هذا الكتاب أثر فيه وأفاده كثيراً

وأنا محتاجة جداً لكتاب تنمية بشرية يكون غير تقليدى :)
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Nov 04, 2011 Arminius rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: improvement-books

I believe that “Awaken the Giant Within” by Tony Robbins contains some helpful tips to life solutions and some fanciful solutions to life problems.

A few good things:

It states “the desire for gain must exceed the fear of failure” in order to accomplish something.

The book explains that what gives us pleasure we pursue and what give us pain we avoid. So the trick is to change the unpleasant situations into pleasurable ones. This is easier said than done, in my opinion.

However, a good tip given is t...more

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Jan 13, 2011 Marshall rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: non-fiction, psychology, self-help

Probably one of the most popular self-help books ever written. I found it inspiring and insightful, although not all that original. Most of it was just common sense and standard psychology, particularly behaviorism and cognitive-behavioral therapy. The gist is that we can change our lives by changing our beliefs and thoughts, and associating pain with bad habits and pleasure with more beneficial habits.

While it's always good when someone makes psychology more accessible to the layman, there's so...more

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Jan 16, 2011 Naveed rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Anyone looking for a greater level in their life. Or anyone who is hungry for more.

One of the best and most comprehensive personal development books out there. The central message is this: you have the power right now to control how you think, how you feel, and what you do. Everything you could ever want, tangible or not, is all within you. Tony Robbins has a wealth of experience which he essentially puts in its rawest form into this book. I found it a fantastic read and IF IMPLEMENTED, then a sincere aid to your life and whatever you want out of it. HIs techniques I've listed...more One of the best and most comprehensive personal development books out there. The central message is this: you have the power right now to control how you think, how you feel, and what you do. Everything you could ever want, tangible or not, is all within you. Tony Robbins has a wealth of experience which he essentially puts in its rawest form into this book. I found it a fantastic read and IF IMPLEMENTED, then a sincere aid to your life and whatever you want out of it. HIs techniques I've listed below. However Robbins does a good job of detailing the steps in these techniques in simple plain English - so I recommend giving the book a read. My only true complaint is this -- the book is so meaty and so comprehensive that it makes it very difficult to implement his tools. There is no guidebook, per se. He does, through his website, sell other programs retailing at $200 which offer a 30-day program, a 7-day program, etc. This is a good thing and a bad thing at the same time. Ultimately, read the book, be prepared to use other resources if you have to, and know with certainty that if there is something about your life you would like a little or a lot better, it's all within you to get whatever you choose. Pick one of his techniques and follow through and you'll end up using others too.

- The small decisions you make daily determine your destiny.
- All behaviors can be changed by changing beliefs, values, rules, and identity.
- Ask the right questions! Don't ask "how are you?" Ask "how good are you??" Ask yourself every night, what will I have to do tomorrow for a stellar day? And follow through. Don't ask - what do I really hate about my spouse? THE MIND WILL FIND WHATEVER YOU TELL IT TO SEEK OUT. Instead ask -- what do I really love about my spouse?
- Similarly, the vocabulary you choose will create your own beliefs. Choose wisely.
- We have life values that we never set for ourselves. What if you lived by values that you set yourself? For example, I swear to live by these three values daily: Happiness, Focus/Determination, Gratitude. Imagine a life where every day you lived by these and didn't go to sleep until you had them?
- We decide what things mean to us, the value we attach to them.
- We can hold ourselves to a higher standard.
- Your belief system guides you. If you say you "don't have time," this is merely your belief system and needs to be tweaked.
- To create long-term change, there must be a change in identity. Someone envisions themselves and therefore their identity as a smoker or a former smoker will therefore always crave a cigarette. If he/she changes their identity to feel like a nonsmoker, they indeed create lasting change.
- New references (or experiences) provide the fabric for new beliefs and new identities. A small success that you hang on to and connect with gives you the conviction to know that you CAN succeed. "If I can do this, what else can I do??"
- Gaining pleasure and avoiding pain are the forces that affect every one of our actions. Magnify the appropriate neuroassociation and you'll have full control of your actions.
- Interrupt limiting patterns.
- Weaken your destructive rules. "If I'm quitting smoking I only am doing it cold turkey. I don't need any of those aids out there." Weaken the reference legs of these destructive beliefs.
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Apr 25, 2011 Tonya rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: everyone

Shelves: on-my-nightstand

Often referred to by me as "The Book", I can't believe I've never written a review of it before. This book has changed and improved my life in a way that no other ever has. I casually refer to Anthony Robbins as "Uncle Tony" because his words feel like sage advice from a favorite uncle. It is constantly within easy reach, either on my desk where I spend most of my time, or on my nightstand by the bed. It it well-worn, highlighted and color-coded so that I can find key concepts at a glance any ti...more Often referred to by me as "The Book", I can't believe I've never written a review of it before. This book has changed and improved my life in a way that no other ever has. I casually refer to Anthony Robbins as "Uncle Tony" because his words feel like sage advice from a favorite uncle. It is constantly within easy reach, either on my desk where I spend most of my time, or on my nightstand by the bed. It it well-worn, highlighted and color-coded so that I can find key concepts at a glance any time I pick it up. I have purchased and given away many copies, to all of my closest friends. In my eyes, it is THE most valuable gift I can give to anyone, because as corny as it sounds, I feel as though I am giving the keys to LIFE. Yes, it is THAT important to me.

The crux of this book is finding and realizing the power within yourself to make any change and improvement. We all have amazing strength, power and determination within us. Once we learn how to utilize that, there is nothing that can stop us from achieving our dreams. Many have criticized Robbins for "merely stating the obvious", but you'd be surprised how many people miss what is right there in front of us all the time. What he does is guide you into taking your blinders off and helping you to step out of yourself to really SEE the forces that guide every action we take. What it all comes down to is this: in the simplest, most basic terms everything we do, EVERY SINGLE THING, is an action to either avoid pain or gain pleasure. And we will often go to far greater lengths to avoid (usually imagined or over-estimated) pain than to gain pleasure. Also many times we take the easy route to short-term pleasure that leads to long-term pain, rather then suffer through some short-term pain to gain long-term pleasure. Once you are able to determine the motivations behind your goals and actions, you will be able to use them to your benefit to overcome any obstacle and make all of your dreams come true. Anything is possible once you put these forces to work for you instead of against you. :)

My only criticism with this book is that Robbins relies heavily on personal anecdotes (frequently in conjunction with abundant name-dropping) that can easily come off as self-congratulatory. This is where my highlighting has been most beneficial because it allows me to skip over all of that to find the core message.

While I honestly have yet to read it cover to cover, just reading and re-reading the first 10 chapters have been enough to make huge improvements in my life. Currently I am working on reading the entire book finally. :)

I would HIGHLY recommend this book to ANYONE who is unhappy with ANY aspect of his/her life and wishes to make some changes, no matter how large or small. The person who turned me on to Uncle Tony said he used the principles in this book to get out of a bad relationship, quit smoking, stop using drugs, and put himself back on the right path. I have personally used this book to break out "learned helplessness" and feeling like I had no control over my life. Now I know that nothing controls my life more than I do. I am always referring back when I feel like I am in a rut. It never fails to give me a fresh perspective. :)(less)

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For more than 30 years Tony Robbins' passion has been helping people BREAK THROUGH and take their lives to another level -- no matter how successful they already are -- in the areas that matter most: their business, personal finance, intimate relationships, families, careers and health.

Tony Robbins has helped more than 50 million people from more than 100 countries transform their lives and their...more For more than 30 years Tony Robbins' passion has been helping people BREAK THROUGH and take their lives to another level -- no matter how successful they already are -- in the areas that matter most: their business, personal finance, intimate relationships, families, careers and health.

Tony Robbins has helped more than 50 million people from more than 100 countries transform their lives and their businesses through his books, audio programs, health products, live events and personal coaching. He's been fortunate enough to work with everyone from presidents of countries to some of the true legends of entertainment, sports and the business world. But his work is not limited to Fortune 500 CEOs and athletes. He has a special passion for small-business owners, parents and students.

Being the Chairman of seven privately held companies and five holding companies in diverse industries keeps him busy. Many of his companies have become brands that are leaders in their category - from the award winning Namale Resort & Spa in the Fiji Islands, to Twinlab and Metabolife in the sports nutrition field, to the Anthony Robbins brand in personal and professional improvement.

Most of Tony's core strategies for creating breakthroughs have come from his work with some of the biggest names in the business world: He's had the privilege of modeling and distilling the strategies of leaders in some of the fastest-growing companies in the world. He's used these distinctions to help optimize and grow enterprises to new and more profitable levels.

One of the things Tony is most proud of is his humanitarian work through the non-profit Anthony Robbins Foundation. He's always believed that if we're blessed enough to have insight and economic opportunities, then we're also blessed enough to be able to give back. To those who much has been given, much is expected. Tony Robbins is extremely blessed to be able to feed more than two million people in 56 countries every year through his International Basket Brigade.(less)

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