Having been a fan of Dr Phil's work both on TV since his Oprah and also his other books, buying the Life Code was a no brainer. As with his other books I could not put it down after I started, it has some very wise and tough lessons. He has written yet another book that everyone can relate and benefit from the topics that he discusses.
This book opened my eyes, I now see many people around me in a different light and that is a really good thing. The Life Code exposes a specific toxic personality type that is common in almost everyone's life. Dr Phil then shows you ways to protect yourself from these types of people, ultimately giving yourself a boost and a better chance to live a more successful life. These people usually do not have your best interests at heart and this book exposes their game and then gives you the ammunition you need to take on these people and beat them at their own game.
You will never be taken advantage of again if you practice what you read in the Life Code. You are shown the warning signs of people who will try to control and manipulate you. Their goal is to take over your life and hurt you. Use the valuable information provided within the chapters to help you change your life and keep yourself on your own self made path. You have to take action, and actually do the work to see results.Dr Phil explains how some individuals are born to be scammers and instructs you to always go with your gut feeling, never to give anyone the benefit of the doubt. You want to be surrounded by people who you bond with on the heart level as opposed to those on just the head level. He has included exercises you can use to help you identify what he has termed the 'Baiters' that circle you like vultures.
Who is Phillip C. McGraw, Ph.D.? He is more popularly known as Dr Phil and hosts his own daytime talk show with the same name. He is an expert in psychology and human functioning. He began appearing on television over 16 years ago on the Oprah show and then moved on to his own show 11 years ago. He uses his show to try knock some common sense into people and families around the world who want to live better lives. Other topics that he has tackled in the past include anti bullying, domestic violence, addiction as well as mental illness. He is married to Robin, and has two sons.
Dr Phil currently lives in Southern California, USA. This book has done wonders for me. I am one of those people that always believed in giving people the benefit of the doubt. However, reading this book has helped me regain control which led me to getting rid of someone who I know did not have my best interest at heart. All the mistakes I had made as far as trusting the wrong people were exposed as I read through this book.
Nowadays when I watch his show, I often get to experience first hand how he uses the same lessons to help the guests. To quote Dr Phil from the book, 'People are not the same, they have become aggressive, self-seeking, self-absorbed and at times rude, crude and malicious.' My only complaint is, I feel that the section on 'How To Win In The Real World' should perhaps have been more detailed. In conclusion, this book is well written and is very easy to read. Dr Phil wrote it like he was having an actual conversation with you. You can tell that he took the time to think and plan the book and you will appreciate all the conclusive arguments he brings forward. There is a no nonsense approach that is very refreshing in this day and age. With this book in hand you now have the perfect guide to help you navigate through daily life, taking good care of yourself and those close to you. If you are one of those people like I was, who trust easily, you definitely need to read this book. I can happily say I now have my 'baiter-dar' on high alert, and like McDonald's slogan says, I am loving it.
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