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The Answer by Barbara Pease and Allan Pease is a transformative guide that delves into the power of positive thinking and effective goal setting. Designed to inspire and motivate, it offers practical strategies to unlock personal potential and achieve your dreams. This book combines neuroscience with personal development techniques, aiming to help readers navigate their paths to success with clarity and purpose.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking strategies to harness the power of your mind to achieve your goals. It offers insightful techniques on visualisation and thinking patterns, helping you unlock your potential and turn aspirations into reality. Ideal for anyone passionate about personal growth and self-improvement.

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How to discover what you want from life then make it happen.

How to discover what you want from life then make it happen

This ground–breaking, category–killer from internationally acclaimed authors Allan and Barbara Pease will show you that changing your life starts with asking the right questions. The Answer:

– Helps you take the first step towards change and decide what you want
– Gives you the confidence to change your job, relationship or lifestyle
– Discusses new scientific research into the brain's ability to drive success
– Allan and Barbara also share their personal stories of overcoming the odds

When disaster struck inspirational gurus Allan and Barbara Pease's lives, they turned to science to learn how to turn failure into ultimate success. They discovered new studies of the brain that show how you can reprogram your mindset, enabling you to see opportunities, not difficulties. In The Answer the Peases share their experiences with honesty and humour and show you how to make your life what you want it to be.

So if you want to improve your life but need help to make the first step to change, The Answer will show you how to:

– Ask the right questions of yourself
– Gain confidence to change a job, relationship or lifestyle
– Decide what you want and establish a true course in life

In The Answer you will discover that changing your life starts with asking the right questions.

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The Answer by Barbara Pease and Allan Pease is praised for its practical advice and insights into achieving personal and professional goals. Readers appreciate the clear, engaging style and the actionable strategies offered to harness one's potential and clarify ambitions. Critics value its motivational approach, though some wish for more in-depth exploration of its principles.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781489254542

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 December 2017

Country: Australia

Imprint: HQ Non-Fiction

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 237.0mm

Weight: 378g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Allan Pease has been known internationally as "Mr Body Language" since his definitive book with that titlebecame a multi-million seller and the communication bible for organisations worldwide. He has written 14bestsellers - including eight #1s - and has appeared on most major radio and television in 55 countries. Barbara Pease is CEO of Pease International, which produces videos, training courses and seminars for businesses and governments worldwide. She is co-author of the bestselling book WHY MEN DON'T LISTEN AND WOMEN CAN'T READ MAPS, which has sold 11m copies worldwide. Their books were the subject of their first #1 movie hit, "Why Men Don't Listen and Women Can't Park Cars".

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