This is a mini-review of a breakthrough book that holds one of the true keys to success and happiness. This is not folklore or wishful thinking. It is the result of 25 years of meticulous psychological research.

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If we don’t like how certain parts of our life are right now, we should look at our response patterns. Those are ways we act and react toward the world around us. They will give us clues on where and what the problem is.

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“The unexamined Life is not worth living.” Plato

Unless we periodically withdraw from our normal surroundings to assess our present position and progress, the pace of the world will engulf us.

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Imagine you have a needle in one hand and a thread in the other. Set the paper down for a moment and as vividly as possible, put your imaginary thread through the eye of the make-believe needle. What did you do with your breath just before you threaded the needle? You held your breath, didn’t you?

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Fold your hands in front of you by crossing your fingers. Look at which thumb is on top. Now, refold your hands, crossing your fingers so the other thumb is now on top. Wait a few seconds. How does it feel? Does it feel very unusual, even slightly unsettling? This little exercise will show most of us how related change and control are. It also shows us how subtly we sense change.

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