Dream Big: O's Guide to Discovering Your Best Life

by O, The Oprah Magazine

If you've ever wished for a handbook that would help you achieve the goals you've been putting off until "some day"...this is the book, and some day is today. This new collection of more than 75 features from the pages of O, The Oprah Magazine gives you powerful insights and practical techniques to help you make your most important dreams come true-creating deeper connections, bolstering confidence, losing weight, gaining financial security, finding balance right in this moment, and much more. Oprah and a team of world-class writers, thinkers, leaders, and artists such as Maria Shriver, George Saunders, Eckhart Tolle, Denzel Washington, Julian Bond, Rita Wilson, and Amy Bloom share wisdom, advice, and encouragement that will help you turn obstacles into challenges and wishful thinking into reality. In each section, you'll find stories that will inspire you and action plans to set you on your path.

No time to think about your health? Ten minutes is all you need with simple but effective meal strategies from "The Way to Eat" columnist David Katz, M.D., and super-fast workout routines from O 's panel of fitness experts.

If an orderly existence is what you're looking for, you'll find 12 ways to unclutter your surroundings, 48 decisions we've made for you, and 53 ways to say no. And read how Oprah, one of the busiest people on the planet, found her own personal pause button.

Make yourself happier and more confident by discovering the five things happy people do, and learn how to repair-or build-your self-esteem.

If you've ever wondered what your partner isn't telling you, we've got your answer, as well as insights into what his silence might really mean. And if he isn't a mind reader, learn how to tell him exactly what you want.

For a beauty makeover that's not just skin deep, read about how a group of women went from ordinary to extraordinary by overcoming body flaws that were all in their heads. Then, learn how to silence your own inner critic once and for all!

To regain your financial footing, Suze Orman has solid advice on replacing hope with strategy and ridding yourself of the bag-lady fantasy forever. And since every little bit counts, we have 31 ways for you to save without suffering and advice on our favorite cure for recession sweet charity.

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction

320 pages, Hardcover

First published October 13, 2009

Reviews

[D · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice mish-mash of magazine editorials all in one place. A great 'flick through' book. Of course with Oprah's name on the cover the efforts of all were well arranged and included vast topics.

[Carolynne Raymond · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was a grouping of feature magazine articles that were turned into a book. Even though the book has been around for a few years the majority of the articles are still relevant.
I enjoyed some articles but skipped over others because they were either boring or just not interesting or anything I could really relate to.
I enjoyed the articles of writers personal stories as well as some of the interviews. The financial stuff was geared to the USA so some things didn't translate for Canada.
The articles I didn't really like were the charity case stories. Oprah is an advocate for helping the poor in Africa and hats off to her for doing good but there was like three articles on it and I found that redundant. I read one but skipped over the other two. I was expecting variety.
If your looking for something more than a traditional magazine and enjoy Oprah's brand, this is your book. It will keep you engaged for a while with all of the articles and there is no need to flip through pages of advertisements like in a magazine.

[BM · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some articles of interest to flip through-- on decluttering (your house is not a museum for dead relatives), on identifying the narcissistic/echo dyad in friendships and sibling registries for sperm donor children.

[Allie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Excellent coffee table book, contains feature articles from Oprahs O magazine mainly around the theme of inspiration and life improvement. Interesting read, rather like flipping through a magazine. Many themes included, something to appeal to nearly anyone.

[C · Rating 4 out of 5]

A collection of articles grouped into different segments: fashion, self care, finances, love, etc.

Some great articles, definitely worth a check-out from the library.

[Superchick · Rating 2 out of 5]

best articles are by Martha Beck.

[Fattoum Kermiche]

My first book in 2014

[Abigail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful!

[Darsha18 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Collection of articles. Esp. article of child sexual abuse in males