Losing Control Finding Serenity: How the Need to Control Hurts Us And How to Let It Go (Volume 1)
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (995 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982893000 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 212 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the Author page Meet Danny Miller, Like most compulsive controllers, Danny Miller was always driven to succeed. Celebrities and wealthy people entrusted him with large sums to invest on their behalf. It took a long series of personal setbacks, but at last Danny began a new life journey based on letting go of control. He graduated from UCLA with honors in business administration and finished in the top 5 percent of his class at
This one will be terrific for 12-steppers." --NEW AGE RETAILER (May-June, 2011) "Daniel Miller has done an amazing job in delving deeply into the crevices of how most of us would need to be in control, not always realizing how it rules and affects our lives and even more so--the lives and happiness of others. I found invaluable information and advice on how to let go of the need to control." --POSITIVELY PRESENT (March, 2011)"In a chaotic, unpredictable world that's frequently beyond our control, Losing Control, Finding Serenity offers welcome encouragement and validation for going with the flow of life as it is."--The Monthly Aspectarian"Down-to-earth and honest, the book is full of psychological and spiritual insight. It is also full of real world solutions for reconnecting with the natural flow of life and with our personal tr
"A lot of focus on letting go of control in business to reap more benefits" according to A. Larson. Good advice with more business examples than most others. Still solid in the 12 Steps without being overly so. Probably worth reading every-so-often.. Let the process begin I was reading "Losing Control, Finding Serenity" on a plane when a woman sat next to me and we quickly got into an open and personal conversation. She was troubled by her husband's lack of patience with their children, though otherwise he was a terrific husband and father. I handed her the book and said, "Just read the first 25 pages." She quickly did and suddenly had a look of optimism. She said she was going to order the book as soon as she got home. The lessons and exercises in "Losing Control" are with me every day. It's . You Will See Your Self--And Know You Are Not Alone Lisa A. Romano The best kinds of books are those written by those who have experienced great pain, who have triumphed and then had the courage to write about it.Not all of us had wonderful and wise parents, grandparents or aunts and uncles who took the time to teach us life's lessons about self, or others. This fact makes authors like these invaluable to people like myself, who consider themselves students of life.If you are researching this book at all, it probably means you should read it.In it you will undoubtedly find elements of your o
FOREWORD REVIEWS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FINALIST!What Would Your Life Be Like If You Simply Let Go of Control? At work, they oversee every detail of every project and expect nothing less thanperfection from their coworkers. At home, they obsess over finding the "right" person. Then, they criticize their lover or spouse for doingeverything wrong. As parents, they practice zero tolerance for their children's preferred studypractices, choice of friends, dress choices, and differing life views. Sound familiar? Everyone knows the type:micromanagers, nitpickers, and domestic despots. Yet, most people fail to recognize the signs of acompulsion to control in themselves--or realize the toll of their behavior ontheir career, their family, their friendships, and their own happiness. In Losing Control, Finding Serenity: How the Need to Control Hurts Us and How to Let It Go (Ebb and Flow Press, 2011)Daniel Miller pinpoints the dangersof excessive control. What'smore, he shows those who feel the pressure to control how to break free andreap unexpected gifts. Sharing his journey of transformation, Miller reveals what happened when he finallydecided to "surrender": his blinders fell away, new opportunities emerged, andhe experienced unprecedented, profound inner peace. Drawing on psychological insights, spiritual wisdom, and the real-life stories ofacknowledged "control freaks," Losing Control, Finding Serenityguides readers through an honest inventory of their control patterns--whetherprodding, cajoling, withdrawing, playing the martyr, or intimidating--down tothe roots. As most controllerswill discover, their compulsion to control is provoked by deep-seated fear, anxieties,and insecurities, then aggravated by anger and resentments. Filled with enlightening true stories, Losing Control, Finding Serenitygivesreaders the knowledge, the courage, the strategies, and the "decontrol" tools to: *Identify and overcome the control triggers of fear, anger, and resentment.*Reduce co-dependency *Become a less domineering parent, build a family democracy, and reduce the struggleswith children. *Find and keep the right person by accepting who he or she is rather than trying tochange their romantic partner. *Free your creative flow and process. *Delegate to and trust coworkers to reap increases in productivity, efficiency, and jobsatisfaction--and reduce conflict and dissension. *Learn to be patient and calmly accept "what is," even when adversity strikes, to enjoy a more fulfilling and serene life. In a chaotic, unpredictable world that's frequently beyond anyone's control, Losing Control, Finding Serenity offers welcome encouragement and validationfor going with the flow of life as it is: an ongoing, every changing mystery. Find out how losing control really means gaining control.