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THE FEAR DOCTOR by Vince Stevenson

12/26/2020

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HOW TO MANAGE ANXIETY, UNDERSTAND THE MIND/BODY RELATIONSHIP, FOCUS ON YOUR AUDIENCE & MAKE AN ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’ SPEECH 

Multi-volume author, Vince Stevenson introduces us to his second of three non-fiction books, “The Fear Doctor”:
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HOW TO MANAGE ANXIETY
UNDERSTAND THE MIND/BODY RELATIONSHIP
FOCUS ON YOUR AUDIENCE & MAKE AN ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’ SPEECH

In The Fear Doctor, Vince Stevenson discusses issues that can throw you into a spin. Vince describes himself as a ‘recovering speaker’ following a panic attack in front of a Board meeting in the mid-80s and discusses how just a few years later he was applying for top salaried jobs in an international training role. The journey is rocky and fun too. Vince shares stories of his egotistical early days as a cricketer and a successful footballer: how one silly decision lost him the opportunity of possibly going professional and, most importantly, what he learned about life, business and how to accelerate achievements by getting out of his own way.

Confucius said, ‘Find an occupation you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.’ When Vince found his vocation as a trainer, he never looked back. Thousands of hours in the classroom with thousands of talented graduate students helped him to forge his message and stay on top of this highly competitive profession. Using self-deprecating humour as a shield and armed with a philosophy of respect, humility and empathy, Vince has worked from Brazil to Bangladesh with some of the world’s top consultancies and NGOs.

What this book reveals is how to:
- Manage anxiety
- Focus on what you want, not on what you don’t want
- Understand your thoughts
- Understand your body
- Understand the mind/body relationship
- Focus on your audience
- Deliver an out-of-this-world speech

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We all struggle with fear and anxiety at one level or another. This book is full of practical tips, quotes and wisdom to live a more enjoyable and relaxed life.
The methods the author shares are not limited to helping a person make a better speech; these proven techniques are of great value, and useful in any part of life. He has the experience to back up his claims and knows what he is talking about having been a corporate trainer and professional speaker for many years.
What is even better is that Vince shares so many videos that can help a person relax and gain better self-control when speaking in front of others.
I have taken the Dale Carnegie course in effective public speaking, he mentioned and it helped me overcome a stammering problem quite a bit. I learned that being in control is fun and enjoyable, but only when you have planned, prepared and practiced properly. Vince makes it seem like pleasurable.
I award Vince’s book, “The Fear Doctor” a score of 4.9 stars. 
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You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/the-fear-doctor
https://www.goodreads.com/-the-fear-doctor
https://www.amazon.co.uk/FEAR-DOCTOR
 
You can follow the author:
https://twitter.com/vincestev
https://twitter.com/ttruck1995 
https://www.collegeofpublicspeaking.co.uk 

https://www.facebook.com/vince.stevenson.5
https://www.linkedin.com/in/collegeofpublicspeaking

​I have reviewed another of Vince's books, "Anxiety Quick Wins":  www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/anxiety-quick-wins

Copyright © 2020 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction 
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Fiercely Faithful By Elizabeth Clamon

12/14/2020

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Multi-volume, multi-genre author, Elizabeth Clamon introduces us to her latest book about how God is good, even when we go through trials, “Fiercely Faithful”:
Have you been discouraged? Found yourself wondering where God is in the midst of your storm? These fourteen authors have been there and chose to share their stories of when God was Fiercely Faithful. Everyone has difficulties, traumas, setbacks, and tragedies. Despite the difficult situations these authors found themselves in, they chose to trust God to get them through. Come on the journey with these amazing people as they share some very challenging situations and how they made it through what may have seemed like insurmountable odds with Fierce Faith.

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This is a collection of testimonies about how God rescues us from the consequences of our choices and circumstances sometimes beyond our control when we turn to Him. The hope that is exemplified in these pages is very similar to experiences I have had also. This hope is available to anyone, at any time, in any circumstance. The details are laid out clearly in the book.
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
I award a score of 4.8 stars. 
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You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/fiercely-faithful
https://www.goodreads.com/-fiercely-faithful

 
You can follow the author:
https://twitter.com/ClamonElizabeth
https://www.elizabethclamon.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ElizabethClamon
http://www.instagram.com/ElizabethClamon
https://facebook.com/ElizabethClamonspeaker
https://www.youtube.com/channel/ElizabthClamon
https://www.pinterest.com/ElizabethClamon

I have reviewed another book by Elizabeth, “Beauty Rising from Brokenness” here is the link: https://www.wordrefiner.com/book-reviews/beauty-rising-from-brokenness-by-elizabeth-m-clamon

​Tags: self-help, parenting, families, dysfunctional family, PTSD, relationships, spiritual life
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Copyright © 2020 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction.
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All The Best Roads Still Lead West by Matthew Fish

12/4/2020

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Multi-volume, multi-genre author, Matthew Fish introduces us to his latest story, “All The Best Roads Still Lead West”:
In the summer of 2019, a Photographer who has lost their way and a young woman who is losing her vision go on a meandering journey westward. Over the course of their travels, they both strive to connect and find happiness along the open road and the spectacular views of nature the trip affords them.
All the Best Roads Still Lead West is a story about dealing with the difficulties that can often be found in life and holding onto the idea of hoping for better days ahead. Along with the story, the novel contains over eighty photographs from my own personal journey west. The idea was to create a compelling narrative revolving around the idea of travel and mix it with my love for photography. 

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This is a surprising book. It seems like a book about photographing a cross country vacation. But it is really about two people discovering each other and learning to share a small part of their life together.
I love photography and there are a lot of nice pictures in the book which is really refreshing. The story of the trip these two make across the country imbues the photos with pathos. We know the young woman is losing her vision and nothing can be done about it. Her apparent equanimity in facing her increasing blindness unravels somewhat when she employs her sharp-edged humor.
I found the writing to be compelling. The descriptions were luxurious, and set the stage quite well for dialogue and for action. The story is told in the first person, pulls me in deeply.
The characters were well constructed, they played their roles in a very natural way, they came across as real and alive.
I award 4.6 stars to “All The Best Roads Still Lead West”. 
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You can buy this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Best-Roads-Still-Lead-West-ebook
https://www.goodreads.com/all-the-best-roads-still-lead-west
https://www.audible.com/pd/All-the-Best-Roads-Still-Lead-West-Audiobook

​You can follow the author:
https://twitter.com/Matthew_MFish
 
Copyright © 2020 Mark L. Schultz except for the author’s introduction
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