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Excuses Begone! How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits
Toss Out Those Tired Old Excuses...Once and for All! Within the pages of this transformational book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer reveals how to change the self-defeating thinking patterns that have prevented you from living at the highest levels of success, happiness, and health. Even though you may know what to think, actually changing those thinking habits that have been with you...more
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May 26th 2009
by Hay House, Inc.
(first published 2009)
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I could not stop listening to this audio book and now that I am done, I just want to start all over again.
This was my second Wayne Dyer book. I found it when I was feeling like I was in a good place in my life. I wanted reinforcement that bad times were not right around the corner for me just because I was feeling good. I found that and a lot more.
The message I needed most was this: You have the choice to think thoughts that are debilitating and you have the choice to think with unending possi...more
This was my second Wayne Dyer book. I found it when I was feeling like I was in a good place in my life. I wanted reinforcement that bad times were not right around the corner for me just because I was feeling good. I found that and a lot more.
The message I needed most was this: You have the choice to think thoughts that are debilitating and you have the choice to think with unending possi...more
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Loy Machedo’s Book Review – Excuses Begone! By Dr. Wayne Dyer
Dr. Wayne Dyer earned my fascination and respect with his Your Erogenous Zones when I was only 16 years old. Ever since I have made it an effort to ensure I am updated with whatever he has to offer. But somewhere along those 16 years, Dr. Wayne Dyer transformed himself from a person with a Scientific Reasoning to borderline Spiritual Nonsense, Mythical Garbage & Quantum Physical Crap.
In as much as I would love to thrash this book,...more
Dr. Wayne Dyer earned my fascination and respect with his Your Erogenous Zones when I was only 16 years old. Ever since I have made it an effort to ensure I am updated with whatever he has to offer. But somewhere along those 16 years, Dr. Wayne Dyer transformed himself from a person with a Scientific Reasoning to borderline Spiritual Nonsense, Mythical Garbage & Quantum Physical Crap.
In as much as I would love to thrash this book,...more
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“Excuses Begone!” by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer was a phenomenal book. The main focus of the book is to motivate you and help you break habitual habits of excuse-making all in order to, ultimately, banish excuses from your life.
Dr. Dyer is a very easy-to-follow writer. He uses common words that you can relate to while reading. While reading, I liked the real life situations Dyer incorporated in his work; it made me feel as if I was living in the situations at the moment of reading.
“Excuses Begone!” is m...more
Dr. Dyer is a very easy-to-follow writer. He uses common words that you can relate to while reading. While reading, I liked the real life situations Dyer incorporated in his work; it made me feel as if I was living in the situations at the moment of reading.
“Excuses Begone!” is m...more
Infinite possibilities-- thinking with awareness -- access well being back in my life on what I tend to think than thoughts of illness. Contemplate like God does -- attract what you are-- law of flotations by the contemplation of the sinking of things. Thinking with awareness like God all things are possible. Thoughts on what you can't do. Can't help it can only give abundance, universal energy that matches up to you desires or what your alignment. Make me an instrument of well being. No thought...more
This book is wonderful if you feel "stuck" in your personal or professional life or if you know you are "your own worst enemy".
The author outlines, with wonderful examples and analogies, excuses or negative self-talk many employ when attempting to change aspects of your life or character;such as "I'm too old" or "It will be expensive" or "I'm not smart enough". There is no judgement or chastisement for using these excuses. Dyer explains, in simple and eloquent language, the psychology or reason...more
The author outlines, with wonderful examples and analogies, excuses or negative self-talk many employ when attempting to change aspects of your life or character;such as "I'm too old" or "It will be expensive" or "I'm not smart enough". There is no judgement or chastisement for using these excuses. Dyer explains, in simple and eloquent language, the psychology or reason...more
I wasn't sure if I needed to read this after I listened to the audio version but I'm glad I did. The two are supplementary.
This book is a brilliant way to organize and conceptualize the basic tenets of personal spirituality. Although I don't necessarily recommend it for everyone in the same way I have recommended the audio version. The writing is dense and the book requires introspection that certain people in my life don't get on board with, namely my mom. She liked the audio version but didn'...more
This book is a brilliant way to organize and conceptualize the basic tenets of personal spirituality. Although I don't necessarily recommend it for everyone in the same way I have recommended the audio version. The writing is dense and the book requires introspection that certain people in my life don't get on board with, namely my mom. She liked the audio version but didn'...more
I've seen Dyer on PBS for years, but I've never read any of his books till excuses I kept hearing coincided with this show being on TV. Dyer applies New Thought terms and ideas to an interpretation of Taoist philosophy. This volume is meant to shake the reader out of inertia by using this philosophy to examine his or her thought processes.
I enjoyed reading the book, and I believe in what he writes; however, like most Taoist and New Thought writing, the evidence presented here is anecdotal and pe...more
I enjoyed reading the book, and I believe in what he writes; however, like most Taoist and New Thought writing, the evidence presented here is anecdotal and pe...more
Dyer does a great job of outlining the most common excuses for not living your life fully, but does (in my opinion) less well in overcoming them. For me, however, just identifying them and seeing them for their own futility was helpful.
One thought he shared in the book has helped me enormously -- if you believe in your excuse (that doing the thing you've been putting off will be hard, or scary, or will take a long time, etc.), there is no way to know for absolutely sure that it's true. You're es...more
One thought he shared in the book has helped me enormously -- if you believe in your excuse (that doing the thing you've been putting off will be hard, or scary, or will take a long time, etc.), there is no way to know for absolutely sure that it's true. You're es...more
I love Wayne Dyer & watching him on the PBS specials. After donated to WXXI, I received this book & thought it'd be great to read as a way to help me meet my goals & get rid of bad habits. Wayne offered some helpful suggestions that really got me thinking of ways & methods to change my way of thinking, so that I wouldn't WANT to do things/eat things that won't do me any good! Since reading this book, I've found that I've resisted temptations & am content! I don't long after t...more
I've received this book as a gift from my coach Donna Amos. I must say it's an excellent book and I'm truly impressed. This is the first book by Wayne Dyer I've read and after reading Excuses Begone I'm definitely going to explore other books by this author.
I like Mr. Dyer's no-nonsense, straightforward approach combined with spirituality. He defines the main excuses that we use and then offers a step-by-step system that anyone can use to eliminate these excuses from our life. Deep limiting beli...more
I like Mr. Dyer's no-nonsense, straightforward approach combined with spirituality. He defines the main excuses that we use and then offers a step-by-step system that anyone can use to eliminate these excuses from our life. Deep limiting beli...more
I have read quite a bit of material written by this man, and I have yet to come across something that I didn't like. He is so smart about life, but the inspiring thing about that is that he has conquered his own demons to get to this point. He has put into practice in his own life the things that he teaches about.
My favorite line in this book goes something like this: "Never UNDERestimate your power to change yourself, and never OVERestimate your power to change others." How true is that?! How o...more
My favorite line in this book goes something like this: "Never UNDERestimate your power to change yourself, and never OVERestimate your power to change others." How true is that?! How o...more
What better time to listen to an audio book titled Excuses Begone! How to change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits than in early January for it just might help me keep my resolutions. When I was worked on the resolution to put the wish list of library materials into my to-read shelf at goodreads.com, I requested it from the library.
One thing I do not like about Dyer's books is his use of quotations from many men of wisdom to prove his point. This does not provide substance to his analysi...more
One thing I do not like about Dyer's books is his use of quotations from many men of wisdom to prove his point. This does not provide substance to his analysi...more
Dec 29, 2011
Kitty
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I've been curious about this author's books, and when I saw this title available to "borrow" (via the Amazon Prime Lending Library), I decided to give it a try. It started out pretty good, and I thought maybe it would actually teach me something, but it started to lose me about 1/3 of the way through. I stayed with it to about 80%, before deciding I was wasting my time.
I'm sure this has some valuable advice for some people, but in the end, I just didn't feel like it was speaking to me. I agreed...more
I'm sure this has some valuable advice for some people, but in the end, I just didn't feel like it was speaking to me. I agreed...more
I liked this book but preferred the special on PBS of the same name. What I liked about the book was that he explained some things in different ways and that I could take my time to make notes. Dr. Dyer's premise is that we are not living up to our potential self-actualization. His philosophy basically boils down to "the power of positive thinking" and creating affirmations that counteract the excuses we make for ourselves that keep us down. A book that had a deeper impact on me with a similar p...more
Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer topped The New York Times Bestseller list shortly after its release in May. The book uses easy-to-follow and understand lists to help readers modify their habituated thinking patterns. By analyzing the excuses we all use, including the universal, “I Can’t Afford It,” Dr. Dyer helps us unearth and remove patterns that hold us back. Excuses Begone! was recently featured on Oprah Radio, the Ellen show, and...more
Another recent read (listen) that was exactly to the point and clearly and simply stated. One thing I love about Dr. Dyer is how he teaches complex concepts so anyone can understand and appreciate them and then gives you real-life ways to put them into practice.
I highly recommend this book / audio cd set for those who wish to or have already achieved higher awareness or find themselves merely wanting to improve themselves. This book and others by Dr. Dyer have worked in concert to make a true di...more
I highly recommend this book / audio cd set for those who wish to or have already achieved higher awareness or find themselves merely wanting to improve themselves. This book and others by Dr. Dyer have worked in concert to make a true di...more
I heard a lot of good reviews about this book and since I haven't read anything by Dyer before, I was curios about it.
The book is a good summary of excuses but it doesn't do a good job explaining them, relying too much on explanations based on ego and god (or source of energy as Dyer says quite a lot in the book). The book has quite a lot of quotes from diverse authors, some are quite nice. One of the quotes which I think summarizes the book was: "you don't solve your problems, you simply outgr...more
The book is a good summary of excuses but it doesn't do a good job explaining them, relying too much on explanations based on ego and god (or source of energy as Dyer says quite a lot in the book). The book has quite a lot of quotes from diverse authors, some are quite nice. One of the quotes which I think summarizes the book was: "you don't solve your problems, you simply outgr...more
This book was my first known exposure to Wayne Dyer. I was talking religion with a friend, over lunch one day and she suggested I might enjoy this book.
This book is like "The Secret" on steroids. One of the issues I had with "The secret" was that the authors spent an inordinate amount of time avoiding the idea of spirituality. Wayne Dyer didn’t have any of that in this book. If you're a "The Secret" fan want the advanced class on how to improve your life, circumstances or health then I'm sure yo...more
This book is like "The Secret" on steroids. One of the issues I had with "The secret" was that the authors spent an inordinate amount of time avoiding the idea of spirituality. Wayne Dyer didn’t have any of that in this book. If you're a "The Secret" fan want the advanced class on how to improve your life, circumstances or health then I'm sure yo...more
Dr. Dyer spends more time on Eastern philosophy, whereas Dr. Phil talks about psychology, but the two messages are basically the same---we can change our life and our behaviors when we consider seven basic questions:
1. Is it true?
2. Where the the excuses come from?
3. What's the pay-off?
4. What would my life look like if I didn't use these excuses?
5. Can I create a rational reason to change?
6. Can I access universal cooperation in shedding old habits?
7. How to I continuously reinforce this new wa...more
1. Is it true?
2. Where the the excuses come from?
3. What's the pay-off?
4. What would my life look like if I didn't use these excuses?
5. Can I create a rational reason to change?
6. Can I access universal cooperation in shedding old habits?
7. How to I continuously reinforce this new wa...more
His advice is good and he gives detailed lessons on how to actually implement the advice he's giving. At times he's outrageously positive in a way that seems a bit off and I'm not certain that he's aware of just how difficult it actually is for people to change the way they think about themselves and how they fit into their community and the world. In fact, sometimes he comes off as rather black and white in his thinking which can lead to a kind of cruelty towards those who maybe aren't as stron...more
Mar 25, 2012
Deepak Chaudhary
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Everything wayne dyer is really good and this book is especially good. with anything you do were you find excuses in your way you have no way of knowing whether the excuse is true or not, you don't know if there will be family drama or if you are too old or if anything will be hard so why bother with excuses why not think the opposite or the neutral of the thought and just do it and see what happens that is the general theme of this book there is a lot more to it ofcourse and its all great stuff...more
I thought this was a very good book. It made you think about those excuses you have carried around in your brain. He makes you think about why you say the things you do like: it's too hard, it's my nature, I'm too tired etc. Our mind is a powerful tool and we can reprogram thinking that holds us back. Some of his examples use the Tao literature which is little too out there for me but he does say we all have our idea of "source" to draw help from so I still found it very enlightening.
We all have too many excuses in our lives...I recently went & saw Wayne speak about this new book & looks like it's not only about changing our thoughts to focus on what we want to create more of in our life, but we need to hold how we would feel in our heart & in our mind if these things were in our lives right now. Need to read the book to see the steps / basics laid out in front of me but it seemed to make sense & really create change.
read this to help her with her NY resolution to end procrastination in her life. Wayne Dyer is a total sweetie pie and did a wonderful job combining everything from psychology to the Tao in this encouraging book. She especially liked his explanation of "memetics" (a.k.a. spiral dynamics), which is the theory of the mind analogous to genetics and his empahsis on how we are not limited by either. Love you Wayne!
It was worth the easy read with some useful tips for improving one's life, and I liked it, especially because I borrowed a friends copy. I have ordered the audio version from my city library because Dr dyer's audio books are somehow more fulfilling to me. I like all of Dr dyers works because they do help me stay on track as a growing spirit. I have read or listened to everyting of his that my local library system has.
This is one of those books where you can find treasures on any given page. At first I thought the title sounded like one of the million 'self-help' books found in any given bookstore. What's in this book, however, can set a person on the road to spiritual enlightenment and beyond. Dyer draws quite a bit from the Tao de Ching and the Bhagavad Gita along with traditional Bible verses to back up his points. Elegantly done and very helpful.
I have read almost all of Dr. Dyer's works and have usually found something useful in each one. While I felt the content in this one was a little thin, it definitely contained some ideas to help those of us who put off living our lives because we let numerous excuses get in our way. I'm hoping these tools will allow me to make a little better use of my time and to have fewer regrets at the end of my life.
I've been reading a stack of self-helpy books about change and motivation and overcoming defeating thoughts: part personal quest, part related to my dissertation topic (also the area where I need motivation!). I liked this one: very interesting thoughts about overcoming patterns of excuses to achieve what you *really* want, long-term. Dyer blends behavioral research and broad, spiritual approaches. Interesting.
This book has changed my way of thinking! It has given me the tools to step back and really think about my choices and how I perceive the world around me. I think of it as my 'bible', when I need a little refresher I come back to the book and re-read parts to get myself back on track. It takes a lot of work to self analyze, but I do believe after reading this book I am changed forever ..and for the good!
A rather easy read, if not a little too esoteric around the edges. However I would argue that is not necessarily a bad thing in this situation as the goal here is to change your 'meme' as Dr. Dyer explains. Changing one's thinking process requires a lot of stretching and bending, wrapping your mind around concepts that are difficult to comprehend and to accept. This is not a quick self help guide but rather a challenge to really look at how your attitude, your energy, your inner 'excuses' can de...more
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Wayne Walter Dyer is a popular American self-help advocate, author and lecturer. His 1976 book Your Erroneous Zones has sold over 30 million copies and is one of the best-selling books of all time. It is said to have "[brought] humanistic ideas to the masses".
He received his D.Ed. degree in counseling from Wayne State University. He was a guidance counselor in Detroit at the high school level and...more
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He received his D.Ed. degree in counseling from Wayne State University. He was a guidance counselor in Detroit at the high school level and...more
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