Passion of Mind Books

I have read a lot of self help books over the years (I'm over 50) and this is the best one to come out in a long time. If you are at all unhappy with any aspect of your life or ready to make change for whatever reason, this book is a "must read". =)

As I read the case studies in this book, I recognized many of my peers who are in need of the resources that the author provides for developing a renewed personal passion for life. Anyone trying to energize the search for personal direction for the next life stage will appreciate the specific suggestions and examples. I have read this book twice already. Another book that I recommend is" The Five People You Meet in Heaven", and "He Never Called Again."

Her book is magic! Best of all, she is an author who genuinely cares about her readers! An amazingly kind and knowledgable person. Do yourself (and Suzanne)a favor and buy this book. You will absolutlely love it. I am a real fan of hers: you will be also if you read her books.

A dear friend of mine gave me this book and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Dr. Zoglio does an excellent job of describing the keys to happiness. Long ago, I independently arrived at many of the same conclusions about happiness, but I have never been able to articulate them as clearly and simply as Dr. Zoglio does in her book. While reading it, I found myself underlining text and writing notes on almost every page. I have subsequently bought my friend her own copy and also bought copies for my two grown-up children with the hope that the book will "tickle" them, too.

I was a little disappointed in this book. I had expected something original and different. It seemed to be a summary of books I had already read. The ideas were good and there was nothing wrong with the book but it was nothing new. I really didn't find one idea that wasn't similar to something I had heard or read before.

The Erotic Mind is a wonderful book full of helpful exercises and ideas. I would recommend it to anyone interested in erotic growth.

I bought this book after reading all the reviews and couldn't NOT write my own. After reading this I felt NORMAL and wonderful about who I am sexually. All the old messages from childhood, all my inhibitions and fears all of a sudden became secondary and unimportant next to my emerging comfortableness with my own fantasies and preferences. I suddenly began remembering all sorts of childhood experiences that have led me to be who I am today and with that recognition I feel (I know it sounds cliche) liberated. But just ask my boyfriend! I shared a lot of this book with him, read to him sections and since he is so understanding and a willing participant in our ongoing evolution of sex, we were both able to confide in each other our deepest secrets. Now I realize how really normal I am and not as odd as I thought and it has boosted my confidence to try new things.

I would tell anyone grappling with their sexuality or that of a loved one's to go out and get the book immediately! It definitely spiced up our life!

This is simply a wonderful book that explores the parodoxes of human mating. It is well organized, easy to follow and contains a wealth of fascinating information.

Jack Morin centers his discussion around what he calls the "erotic equation." This is that attraction plus obstacles equals excitement. He then goes on to explain how lust and romantic love operate as well the dynamics of what he calls emotional aphrodisiacs. These are emotional states that could lead to the transformation of an emotion into sexual feelings. Some of these are obvious, but others such as anxiety or guilt are less obvious until you read Morin's detailed explantions.

I also think this book is useful for those who are trying to understand some the dynamics underlying infidelity. If you have interests along those lines, I also recommend "The Evolution of Desire" by David Buss and "Private Lies" by Frank Pittman.

Unfortunately, many of the other books I've found that deal with the erotic imagination or motivation for sexual behavior are sorely lacking in depth or treat the topic in an overly academic, clinical or arm's length manner. This book has a lot of meat and is written in a style that makes the concepts accessible to everyone, not just professionals working in this field.

I loved this book. I thought some of my turn-ons and bedroom behaviors were strange....maybe even abnormal, but Dr. Morin opens new ways of approaching your own thoughts.

I found that the answers, for what I thought were strange behaviors, were inside of me the whole time, they just needed to be explored. Now I love myself even more for understanding myself in a much deeeper level.

If you have had even one sexual thought (that's everybody who is reading this)...you need a copy of this book. All sexual orientations, male and female alike, can find something in this book that will make you think that Dr. Morin is speaking directly to you.

This book is like a discovery that I'd been searching for myself. It didn't come out of left field for me- I've often asked myself why I could feel frustrated when I didn't know what I wanted. The discouragement from not having an answer to that question was enormous, and it wasn't just a question I'd ask myself of sex, but of many aspects of my life.

That is why this book is great, because Dr. Morin challenges you to appreciate the impact that your erotic life and dilemmas have on your whole life. Feelings you may have buried in fear or shame turn out to be real messages about who you are. I recommend this book for anyone who feels they've had a complicated sexual adjustment, which I suspect is everyone who has gone through puberty. If you are ready to be compassionate towards yourself, this book can help to change your life.

THIS BOOK IS SO ACCURATE IT IS SCARY. I LOST ONE BOOK, HAS SOMEONE TAKE THE OTHER, AND NOW I AM ON MY WAY TO BUY IT AGAIN. THIS IS A MUST HAVE BOOK BECAUSE IT WILL BRING TO LIFE ALL OF YOUR RELATIONSHIPS AND SHOW YOU THE VERY THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THAT RELATIONSHIP. JUST TRY IT. IT DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!

From reading my sign and analyzing others from other signs, this books almost hits it on the spot! The author (I don't know how) really did her homework. I recommend this book to people who have a high interest on Zodiac signs in relation to love. Now don't get me wrong, not every characteristic is going to be about you.

i've had this book for many years and finally decided to write a review about it. the book is tailored towards black people so that makes it unique. i really love this book and everytime i encounter a new guy i flip to the book, i almost have it memorized on certain parts. the author is on point. i read what she said about my sign and realized that yes, she knows what she's talking about. there are tons of good examples throughout the book and solid information about each sign. it's not filled with a lot of heavy jargon, it's actually funny without being silly and useless. you can get a quick fix or read more in-depth, it's all there. this is a wonderful book to share with friends that get a kick out of astrology and are dating, engaged or married. i would love to see the author update the book, i'd be among the first to buy the revised edition!

It is amazing just how accurate this book really is. You even have to admit the faults that are explained about your own self in this book are true. If what you read about yourself is 100% accurate, then you can't help but to believe what is written about the other signs. This book should be used as a guide for any relationship!

She outdid herself with this one. I'm an astrology buff, so I know that Venus represents your love signs as well. And I not only read the interactions between sun signs, which represents your personalities, but where Venus was too.

My partner at the time had his Venus in Gemini, and mine is in Aries. I would read the book and die laughing, because she describes a Gemini-Aries relationship to a hilt! It was just like our conversations were coming straight from this book. It was too funny.

This book is quite unusual. Its words come out at you with such meaning and intensity that as a reader you are simply in awe. The last few lines of each poem are captivating. There is a story within each verse. This is indeed a poetic novel and I am enchanted.

I read Dorfman's book and am pleasantly surprised with her poetry narrative, her delightful flow as well as her perspectives.

Great work and we await your next book anxiously!

I enjoyed reading,"Unmasking The Passion." I found it to be so different from other books. It has such reading appeal to it. It seems to dance in your hand well after you have read its pages. Its hard to explain. But, Dorfman has definitely made an impression on me and I await more of her work. The poem "Rapture," was intriguing.

I read this book with a preconceived notion of "I don't like poetry so why should I read this one". I must now eat my words, for this book has changed my opinion forever. These poems are thought provoking, erotic, sad, clever, insightful and truth itself. I have never had anything touch my soul and make me remember all the joy and pain of a relationship. The good and the bad, from the first meeting through the relationship, to the end. Each poem kept me hooked until the end and then I wanted more. I hope this is just the beginning of such enlightenment. I can only hope that Ms. Dorfman has much more to share. A new devoted fan.

I urge those who have been in relationships that have not worked out to read this book. The poetry seems to offer objective reasoning and allow one to come to grips with their own perplexities. Its nice to read this book for my ego seems to be in much better shape. I feel invigorated and able to face my next relationship with a clearer understanding of who I am and what it is that I want.

Through his exquisite writing, using Rumi's work as a vehicle, Andrew Harvey has given us a handbook to the inner courts of the soul. The depths of his observations will take you about as far as the written word can. It is not enough to just read this book. One must then go back and meditate one's way through it to truly absorb its richness. To do less would be to smell the fragrance of the wine but never taste it. Truly, this masterful study is a veritable banquet for the searching soul.

Rumi is one of the greatest spiritual mystics and poets who we can read today. This book is a wonderful guide, both through some of Rumi's poetry, and in gaining insight into Rumi's life. This book is one of my favorite books in my library. Andrew Harvey has clearly experienced the passion of Rumi himself, and is able to guide the reader through profound waters with skill. I found his commentary to be a bonus to the experience of reading Rumi.

As one with a lifelong interest in mysticism, I have been reading Rumi for forty-five years now. Unfortunately, I cannot yet read the originals, and I have had to intuit the sense in some rather bloodless interpretations. Harvey, however, seems to hit it just right. To the degree that we can speak of these things during a person's lifetime, he seems to me to be a genuine mystic himself, passionate and full-blooded as the real thing usually is. Six months ago, I gave a copy of this to a much younger friend who had discerned the via negativa with no external guidance before we met. He rejoices in the book and is delighted to find words that exactly mirror his own untaught discoveries. I do not normally gush over such books. I was rigorously trained in Catholic theology and philosophy, hold a graduate degree in East Asian religion and identify myself as a Christian. I am not expert in Islam, though I know far more than the average reader, having edited one work on Rumi. So I tend to cast a jaundiced eye over most work like this. But if I were forced to reduce my library to a scant hundred volumes, The Way of Passion would still find an honored place. Rumi, though heterodox like all mystics, spoke powerfully not only to the Sufis of his time but to orthodox Muslims, Jews and Christians. Though Harvey certainly does not rank with Rumi, his interpretation can speak meaningfully to all persons of good will who do not barricade themselves behind denominational lines. On the basis of this book alone, I would read anything that Harvey writes.

One viewpoint: Harvey is clearly inspired and explores many of Rumi's pieces in a heartfelt way. Excellent reading! It's healthy to spend time with Rumi and contemplate on his ideas--and humor. Rumi is among the top, top spiritual writers available. He understands--as does Harvey--what's important in Soul's journey Home.
(I'd suggest, to fill out this book's perspective, reading Twitchell's Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad (I and II).)

The Divine Love, Divine Passion, Divine Power, and Divine Truth of Rumi are all explained here by Andrew Harvey. True to the book's title, Harvey has truly created a delightful celibration of Rumi and his works. If you are on your path, or even if you have wondered off the path into the dark forest, Harvey has provided a clear roadmap to the next level of transformation. This map comes repleat with warnings of speed traps, and roadsigns - telling of Rumi and Shams "wildness, violence, and ferocity" as they traveled down their path, drinking wine, and going ever onward, toward the Sun. Just enjoying moments of Divine Grace.

I found this book extremely helpful, insightful, humerous and basically my new reference book for daily living.

As a motivational speaker, I have been reading self-help and motivational books for years. Never before have I found a book that contained the "basic" highlights of every book I have read. Tina provides a gentle blend of psychology, science, common sense, and life experiences in a "gentle" to read style that informs rather than preaches. Her chapters on "self-talk" are so intuitive that you have to put the book down occasionally to let the information marinate in you mind before proceeding. I look forward to reading this book again and again.

This has become one of my favorite books. Bernie Siegel, M.D. put it succinctly when he said "This book can be a great help to those ready for transformation." Well, I am always ready for transformation; who isn't? The beauty of this book is that it is simply written and easy to understand. After having read it -- I gobbled it up voraciously in two days -- I now go back and re-read certain sections that help remind me of how to meander upon my own "gentle path."

It was an easy read, even while dealing with deep and emotional issues. Tina Thomas has a clear, no-nonsense, down-home style which goes right to the heart of the matter. This is one of the best books I have read about improving one's attitude and eliminating all traces of the negative. It also makes a wonderful gift for friends and loved ones. After reading it, I obtained ten of them for my best buddies!

As a therapist myself, I find it rare to discover a self-help book that really says anything new or useful. Not only does the author do both but she also has a delightful conversational style and inspirational examples. Her explaination of the brain and how to reprogam are brilliant. I also enjoyed her deeper understanding of the positive intentions of emotion - very insightful. I had the opportunity to meet the author at a workshop she gave and was also impressed with her congruency - clearly she is a woman who LIVES her message! She is dynamic and enthusiastic yets exudes peace & compassion. Reading her book is like being at her workshop, or better yet, like finding a dear wise friend.

Of all the books I've read on spirituality in the last thirty years this book "Passion for Creation" (Formerly Breakthrough) has to rank as one of the best works for its refreshing and stimulating understanding of the content of Miester Eckharts thought.

We indeed are indebted to Matthew Fox for his integration and synthesis of the core of Eckharts thought. His is a rich, systematic presentation of Eckharts vision of the holiness and blessing of that which we call life.

His commentaries will provide many hours of delightful and challenging reflection for those whose path or journey leads them in the direction of intellection and erudite study. For those who are of the western contemplative or eastern meditative tradition, or anyone whose joy it is to spend time in deep prayer, will find in Eckharts thoughts, a path which is delightfully familiar, one that gives credence and expression to their everyday experiences, and will truly make one feel at home in their growth in spirituality

I began reading excerpts from Fox's book on Eckhart several years ago on a backpacking trip. Each page seemed like a delicious morsel of spiritual food to roll around inside my heart and savor.

The full text is presented in Fox's four path's of creation spirituality. Fox's commentary is deep, eloquent and helpful. Eckhart's writings on "letting go and letting be" take us very close to a meeting of the Occident and the Orient. Stranded on a desert island, this is the book I would choose.

Passion of Creation if a compilation of Meister Eckhardt's sermons. His view of God and God's relation to his creatures - humans and the rest of creation is very different from many views of this subject. Each sermon is followed by an explanation by Matthew Fox. Eckhardt feels that God is everywhere - within us, around us, in all of creation. I find the book very comforting. Lest you think this is some new idea, Meister Eckhardt was a Dominican priest who lived in the 15th century. Passion of Creation is a book that will be read and re-read until the cover falls off and one has to order a new one

My copies called "Breakthrough - Meister Eckhart's Creation Spirituality in New Translation" published in 1980, i guess this is the new version.
This is one of the most important spiritual books I have. Along with Bernadette Roberts' books, Eckhart is probably about as far as you can go towards a universal spirituality within the christian framework (i'm not a Christian by the way). It's not conservative stuff, no way, no repressive crap here - this is liberation, love and life. Did you know Eckhart was a large intellectual influence on Heidegger? "God is Being". His work is obviously pantheistic - God is the world, the world is an aspect of God. It's fully world loving and accepting. If you swapped "God" for "Dzogchen" then there would be a large cross-over with that Tibetan tradition. i.e being is present and presence is the creative/energetic aspect of the godhead.
If your liberal in your spirituality, if you love the earth like your mother, if you've got a brain and can think - then this book is for you. Thank-you to Matthew - great job! Eckhart lived 1260 to 1329 and more important and relevant now than ever.

This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in tapping into more of their life's true potential. As a life coach, I have determined this to be a comprehensive and practical guide to helping people untie their "knots". Having read it from front and back, I now know that "Untie the Knots That Tie Up Your Life" is a valuable book for many reasons but most of all because Ty Howard shares realistic ways that we can all break free of the behavioral traps that sabotage our personal and professional success. This guide will more than triple the benefit you will get from reading it, especially if you also focus on the many helpful "timeouts" as well as the specific practical strategies recommended within each chapter.

I was impressed with how the book is organized. The 10 "Infusers" gave me stepping stones to guide me to the success I deserve. Mr. Howards "Time-Out" pages helped reinforce important lessons and made them practical for me! I am now removing the barriers that block my dreams!!! Thank you Ty Howard for caring enough to help me untie the knots that tie up my life!

Ty Howard has delivered a robust guide that provides practical solutions to any knot imaginable. Embrace and apply the process and principles in this book to begin the accelerated Journey to a Knot Free Life!

If you need guidance and motivational enlightment, then this is the right book for you. It will give you time to reflect and evaluate your life and how you have the power to change your attitude (destiny). I highly recommend this book, but don't just read through it and but it on the shelf, let this be a point of reference!!!

I received this book from a friend about 15 years ago when I was having life changing issues. I was not the self-help type and was very skeptical. What I found was that you do not have to read this from cover to cover and you are cured. You get to pick what ails you and get sound advice with some humor attached. This is the one and only self help book that I recommend to friends that are hurting.

I bought this book in the hardcover edition in 1988. It has been, by far, the best self-help book I've purchased! The book is written in short chapters, each addressing a particular problem. The advice is sound, rational, helpful and hopeful.

I send this book to every woman I know to help her face difficult times...and who hasn't? Jennier James writes clear and identifiable descriptions of the life crises that give us the blues, and then provides survival strategies to live through the crises.

Like another reviewer I have the hard copy and have had it for many years. Just recently I reread it to see if I would get as much from it as I had many years prior. I am happy to report that the book is timeless. Every women should have a copy in her collection of books.

Sound advice that passes the test of time. Easy to read and thought provoking as well as comforting and inspiring.

Come along for the ride. But understand that this ride will take you for a life-altering journey if you simply follow the seven stepping stones in Give Wings to Your Dreams. Lauren Sullivan's gentle yet powerful message will jolt you into action, while it truly feels as if she is personally taking your hand and guiding you along the path to take control of your own life.

Finally, an author, like us, who understands that taking care of yourself is not only one of the Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage, it's core to feeling balanced and personally fulfilled in life as well. We highly recommend her book to women of all ages.

Review by Dr. Charles D. Schmitz and Dr. Elizabeth A. Schmitz
Award winning authors of the new book, Golden Anniversaries: The Seven Secrets of Successful Marriage

The best part about this book is the seven stepping stones that Lauren guides the reader through that will transform their life. Not another academic study of the transformational process, Lauren writes from a place of personal knowing. Her traumatic personal experience is chronicled here for all to read, as are the experiences of many others. A masterful storyteller, Lauren weaves her strategy for transformation with inspiration and tools for success for anyone standing at the precipice of change.

Written by life coach and award-winning writer Lauren E. Sullivan, Give Wings to Your Dreams: Reawaken Your Joy and Passion for Life is a self-help guide to transforming one's life. Chapters outline Seven Stepping Stones to motivate oneself and improve one's quality of life, such as "Believing You Can Have What You Want", "Harnessing the Power of Intention", and "Staying True to Your Vision." Written in a serious-minded, motivational tone, Give Wings to Your Dreams encourages both the secular and spiritual aspects of rising above adversity and working toward one's dream. An emotionally uplifting and energizing self-help book.