Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind

"Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind" by Jim Donavan and Jeffhanhanhan is an excellent little book with some very practical advice on the value of being smart. Of equal importance is the value of knowing yourself. The authors set out to help us recognize our true selves and help us realize the importance of that self, not just our outward appearance.


Part of the book involves looking at how we generally use our minds and coming up with a list of ten tips on improving self esteem. Robert J. Donovan and Lyn Bradley cover each of these in a thoughtful and experienced manner. They start by reminding us that a sense of self-worth is an essential part of being human and that it needs to be nurtured. The first tip is to know ourselves and be honest about it. Then we look at the various ways we use our mind power and how those methods can be improved.

Consider the classic psychological experiment in which participants were asked if they knew the gender of the baby in an envelope with a cash reward for finding the baby's gender. Some people thought about what it would mean to have a baby of a certain sex. Many other people were not even aware of the baby's gender. The result was that those who had thought about having children of one sex were more likely to have a baby of a different sex! That's why psychologists advise not to use your common sense or intuitive abilities to decide what's best for you. Being well informed and using your head when making decisions has far greater advantages.

In "Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind," Robert J. Donovan and Bianca J. Epstein offer powerful reminders to be careful what we say to ourselves, particularly when it comes to our self-esteem, self-confidence, and even our love life. If we continue to listen to and believe the negative messages we hear from the media, peers, and others, our self-image will continually take a hit. Fortunately, Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind byian will help parents and individuals gain the confidence they need to harness their own mind power to make sound decisions, learn new things, and manage personal issues.

There are many types of people who, in the name of self-esteem, choose to put their thoughts and feelings on hold and substitute them with false ideas and half-truths. This may work for a moment, but it usually doesn't work for long. According to Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind byian, Jeff Herring points out that after awhile those false beliefs become so fixed that they become part of us and not part of our beliefs or thoughts. For example, instead of thinking I am a good driver, I often think that I'm not. Because I've made my mistake many times when it came to driving, I believe I am a bad driver.

The author of Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind, Steve Hill writes about how you can replace those negative beliefs with ones that are more beneficial to your well-being. First, he gives you a healthy dose of reality. He points out that nobody is perfect and everyone makes mistakes. Next, he provides you with a positive approach to dealing with these mistakes and challenges. Finally, he helps you understand that your self esteem, self confidence, self awareness, and self-confidence are all linked.

In Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind by Steve Hill, Jeff Herring offers numerous exercises and discussions on how to change the way you think. Each chapter ends with a short, concise review of the previous chapter. Once you read Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind, you will surely be inspired to implement the changes that are recommended throughout the text. For example, in the first chapter, "Action Ideas," Steve recommends that you start with a positive, open, but realistic attitude. He also encourages you to avoid thinking about what someone else thinks of you as it will only serve to reinforce the negative in your own mind. Finally, he discusses the importance of knowing your strengths and finding ways to use them.


Throughout Don't Misuse Your Precious Mind by Peter Murphy and Lynnda Bradley, you will learn how to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. You will also discover how to use your strengths in order to achieve goals and how to stay motivated. Also, you will discover how to manage your time better, which will increase your self-confidence. Ultimately, once you have transformed your attitude, you will be able to accomplish all of your goals.