Dr. Phil McGraw, author of the New York Times number one bestseller Life Strategies, now turns his expertise to the area of relationships. In his t...
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Aug 30, 2010
Kitsune
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Feb 23, 2010
Amie
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I have been thinking about this book a lot of late. Back in 2006 I read it. I was in the midst of my 3rd pregnancy, living in my parents home again with my brother's family and our parents, plus my Grandma that had been sick with Cancer. Mike was at school all of the time, I had no car and I was feeling pretty overwhelmed with the "realities" of life. That translated, for me, in little to no ability to function emotionally. (Not good on a marriage.) We had little privacy to have the li
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Aug 24, 2010
This started out as a book that was getting great reviews and recommended for Business Management Strategies. Mark picked it up for reading over the summer. We now have bought two other so we each have our own to read and work out of. I gave the original to my sister.
Seriously a book everyone should read. I don’t think you need to feel your relationship is on the rocks or going bad to read and consider the import of your actions and interactions in a relationship. Very easy and More...
Seriously a book everyone should read. I don’t think you need to feel your relationship is on the rocks or going bad to read and consider the import of your actions and interactions in a relationship. Very easy and More...
Apr 04, 2009
iHeyam
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قرأت النسخة العربية منه (ترجمة مكتبة جرير) قبل ثمان شهور وكنت في مشكلة حقيقة وقتها
الكتاب جداا مفيد لدرجة أني اشتريت النسخة الانجليزية منه عن طريق امازون وأنهيت قراءتها بمتعة أكبر خاصة بعد نجاح تجربتي ولله الحمدلله
الكتاب جداا مفيد لدرجة أني اشتريت النسخة الانجليزية منه عن طريق امازون وأنهيت قراءتها بمتعة أكبر خاصة بعد نجاح تجربتي ولله الحمدلله
Apr 25, 2010
Mariah
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Dr. Phil rambles, gives way to many kitschy aphorisms, etc. in this book just like he always does. He is excellent at marketing his ideas, though, and many chapters are as enticing and cute as a dating survey you must try in Cosmo. Because of this, he gets more than one star.
Jul 29, 2010
Aimee
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This book was instrumental in my decission to divorce my now ex-husband. It made me aware of the controlling and emotional abuse I was living in and enabeled me the power and strength to get out.
Apr 03, 2009
Read in 2000 at recommendation of my mom. I haven't watched Dr Phil for a long time. I like his ideas.
May 28, 2009
Pam
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Made it half way through this book before it was taken from me and ripped to shreds.
Apr 09, 2009
Rebecca
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Didn't work; is a good book but read it WAY before your marriage is on the rocks
Nov 17, 2010
Kate
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i cut up this book & used it to make artsy collages. but it was alright.
Apr 23, 2010
Jaclyn
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Unfortunately I didn't finish this book b/c I checked it out from the library and despite several renewals I still couldn't finish. There is a lot of really great relationship and self reflection in this book and although I would have liked to get completely through it, I just ran out of time and patience. That said, I enjoyed what I read and I may give in and buy it one of these days so I can finish it. I think Dr Phil has some great advice regarding working more on yourself than your partner i
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Apr 06, 2009
Louise
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What else can I say about good old Dr. Phil? He is fantastic, lays it on the line, cuts through the crap and just tells it like it is.
Great book!!
Great book!!
Aug 13, 2009
Martha
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He makes it hard work! But still helpful to read, very intense. I like how he focuses on what you need to do (rather than changing your partner).
Jan 11, 2008
Donna
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QUOTE: “You must put motion into your emotion. Every day, at every step along the way in your relationship, you must ask yourself, ‘Is what I’m doing and what I’m saying bringing us closer together, or pushing us further apart?’ Every day, at every step along the way, you must ask of yourself, ‘Is what I’m doing helping us thrive in new ways as a couple, or am I keeping us stuck in our old patterns?’” [p. 681]
Jan 12, 2010
Liss
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Add the "pandora's box" tip from Fascinating Womanhood and in my personal professional opinion this book, applied, will save any relationship; marriage or otherwise. (I have a post on the pandora's box reaction here)
Aug 16, 2008
Okay a friend of mine who had serious marital trouble asked me if I liked this book, so I read it for the heck of it and I am still laughing. Is he "for real"? Relationship Rescue, if you believe all relationships fit one mold. I would give a star in the negative if I could
May 16, 2008
It's been a while since I've read this, but I liked that it helps you to take personal responsibility for your relationships welfare. No more of blaming him, what are you doing to impact this relationship? And how to fix it!
May 19, 2008
Jacque
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I actually thought this book was very thoughtful and insightful. It also seemed realistic and positive and gets straight to the point which I appreciate after reading a lot of books that talk a lot but don't say much.
Nov 12, 2008
Goddesshollylighter
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hehe i got this book to help me "decide" if i was going to wait around any longer for kevin to marry me and in the middle of working on it HE PROPOSED haha so it will be a good reference :)
Sep 08, 2008
Heather
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I actually just skimmed this book. Do not like the way it is oranized, it's so overwhelming. I've found many other relationship books that I STRONGLY prefer to this one.
Aug 31, 2008
Melissa
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Makes you take a good look at yourself and your role in a relationship. It was a good book for anyone, even if your not having trouble.
Jul 14, 2008
Deb
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Some good advice; lots of surveys/quizes to fill out and lots of documentation to help you work on your relationship. Not a quick read.
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Apr 02, 2008
bought this book 3 years ago,,still haven't cracked the cover. {obviously my relationship doesn't need "rescued" but I want to read it anyway.}
Dec 03, 2007
Dena
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This book is basically the same thing as Self Matters. In order to repair a broken relationship, first you have to repair the broken you.
