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  <title><![CDATA[The Bipolar Advantage]]></title>
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  <default_description>The Bipolar Advantage is a revelation. It is one man's journey through the darkness and light of the bipolar condition to a place of spiritual joy, functionality and excellence that holds lessons for everyone with a diagnosis of bipolar.  &lt;P&gt;  Raw, honest and brazen, The Bipolar Advantage draws its examples from the real-life experiences of its author, other people with a bipolar diagnosis and those who have relationships with bipolar people. Pulling no punches, Tom Wootton paints a realistic picture of the bipolar condition in its many faces, then gently guides the reader through the steps necessary to lead an introspective life that greatly ameliorates those symptoms, with the ultimate goal of helping bipolar people gain control of their lives.  &lt;P&gt;  Using the accelerated learning techniques he developed as a corporate consultant to Fortune 500 companies, Tom takes the reader on a journey through the good and bad aspects of bipolar, transforming negatives into positives and nurturing a mental environment where bipolar people can reshape their views of their condition and move fluidly from concepts of illness to excellence.  &lt;P&gt;  Ultimately, The Bipolar Advantage will stand as a guide book for those who don't want to accept a diminished view of their lives after a diagnosis of bipolar. It s a road map to wellness and strength that will stand the test of time and the changing winds of popular bipolar treatment modalities.</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[I almost feel like I should recuse myself from discussing books like this, since I do not, in fact, HAVE bipolar disorder.  I almost feel that way.  I do, however, love and live with a husband who is Bipolar I, and has had a long, tough road with no letup in sight.<br/><br/>I have to say, Wooton's...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/9297514">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was hard for me to read due to the fact that it seemed like he was writing the book more for an outlet for himself than for the reader]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[THIS BOOK CHANGED MY LIFE.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[FINALLY. A book that doesn't portray a bipolar diagnosis as a death sentence. Highly recommended for anyone diagnosed, knows someone who is diagnosed, etc. I have to admit though I didn't do the exercises but I'm willing to bet my meds that they are helpful. ]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[An excellent book that gives a much needed view on the positive side of bipolar disorder. ]]></body>
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