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Manage Your Mind: The Mental Fitness Guide

Authors: Gillian Butler, Tony Hope
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

9 reviews
Sales Rank: 2134

Media: Paperback
Edition: 2Rev Ed
Pages: 499
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9

ISBN: 0198527721
EAN: 9780198527725
ASIN: 0198527721

Publication Date: January 4, 2007
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Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars

Buy from a Reliable Seller July 11, 2008
I fully agree about the quality of this book's content. It is also a quality paperback and therefore quite heavy: don't buy it from the sort of seller who uses flimsy jiffy bags if you like your books in good condition!

5 out of 5 stars

Mental fitness August 6, 2007
11 out of 13 found this review helpful

This book discusses not only effective behaviour in the professional environment, but also the challenges of work-private life balance that many upcoming managers face. It offers credible ways of coping. It has a sound blend of insights from therapy and practical business advice for those who have to cope with everyday paradox style management decisions.

This book is not promoting itself boastingly like in comparison the "multiple habits" series does. Instead, it maintains a practical style and the advices can easily be selected for the applicable situation.

No guru-style talk, just plain advice. That's why in my practice I find this book helpful for developing professionals and managers. Self-esteem, self confidence, self organization: that is the kind of questions this book will answer.

But, if you consider yourself wise beyond learning, then don't try this book. Buy a mirror instead ;-)

Peter Ambagtsheer
Business Psychologist of Mentaspex
The Netherlands

5 out of 5 stars

Practical and complete May 10, 2006
12 out of 12 found this review helpful

This is a complete users manual for the brain. Thought is too linked to personality to make it easy for us to evaluate what we do and how we think.

The writers are objective and very methodical, taking the reader through common sense and less obvious steps. The chapters are well divided and enable reference back to specific areas of interest. For example, although interesting, the chapters on addiction were not relevant to me, while time manaement was; the sectioning of the book enables me to refer to Time Management as a topic.

There are lots of points here that may seem obvious but I don't see that as a point of criticism. I would rather this than other points and methods of management were left out. We do tend to ignore the obvious sometimes anyway.

The book is unemotional, and not an inspiring, lifting book to change your life. This isn't a criticism, but an observation. You can get that in other books. This is a mechanic's manual.

Another good point is that this deals with a range of functions of the brain. For example, depression may be a reason for you reading the book, but such is the application, those of us not suffering from it can benefit from the knowledge of cognitive therapy. Further, topics range from illnesses such as depression to practical tips for normal healthy relationships and managing work committments and solving problems.

Many of us who already use our minds well don't fully see how we do this. The book stands outside and objectively shows us how we do it and what else we can do. In that, it's a winner.

5 out of 5 stars

It got me a new job! September 29, 2003
35 out of 37 found this review helpful

I can't remember why my wife bought me this book now but after reading it I changed in so many ways (for the better) that I managed to free up extra time for the things that are important to me, get over my fear of flying but more importantly gave me the confidence to get a new job. I can't rate this book enough for everyone - if you think it's not for you then read it and make your decision afterwards!

1 out of 5 stars

UMMM help???? September 4, 2003
8 out of 116 found this review helpful

Ok Firts off all i was actually fooled by the title and the review for this book, i did read it but it presents no constructive arguments, rather dribbles rubbish that is common information.

Forexample stress effects memory well i mean duh!

In summary i think this book misses the point, rather then actually giving the reader task on how to improve memory contructively, it prefers to be vauge and aims to do too much and achieves very little.

Waste of money i feel :(