I like Anthony Robbins, and I've enjoyed his books and many of his audio programs.
"Notes from a Friend: A Quick and Simple Guide to Taking Charge of Your Life" is just that, a simple guide to taking charge of your life.
It is based on the concepts of his two larger books, "Awaken the Giant Within" and "Unlimited Power," so if you have read those volumes, you will be familiar with everything here, the lessons and stories.
I've read the larger books, and I still enjoyed this short book as a little boost.
If you have not read the larger books, this is a great introduction to what Tony Robbins teaches, and if you like this, you may want to read the others.
The book starts out with an introduction that tells the Thanksgiving story that Robbins tells regarding how he's given food to those that were less fortunate on this holiday.
He continues by saying you can change, because he did, and that positive thinking alone is not enough.
He then dives in with his lessons to help you change.
The first lesson is that your past does not equal your future and that you can take action to accomplish anything you desire.
The second lesson is there are no failures.
The third lessons deals with making decisions.
Lesson four focuses on your beliefs.
Five is on focus, because whatever you think about most you'll experience.
Lesson six is titled Questions Are The Answer and in this chapter Robbins shares several sets of questions that he calls "The Problem-Solving Questions," "The Morning Power Questions," and "The Evening Power Questions.
" Lesson seven deals with emotions.
Lesson eight is on the vocabulary of success.
The ninth lesson is on metaphors.
Lesson ten is on how goal setting can build your future.
The last lesson, lesson eleven, is the ten-day mental challenge.
It is a challenge to go ten consecutive days without dwelling on a negative thought.
Again, the information in this book is taken from his longer books, mostly "Awaken the Giant Within.
" So if you have that book, this is just like a short synopsis of some of the key points.
If you read this book first and want additional information on the topics, you can dive further into them with the longer text.
What I really like about this book is that it does give the highlights of the longer book in a really simple and quick read.
I think it is a great boost when you need a quick reminder of some of the concepts to help you get back on track.
Because face it, we all need a reminder now and then.
I also think the ideas Robbins presents here are powerful if you actually apply them to your own life.
The book will not only inspire you, but will teach you some simple methods to help you achieve greater heights.