Since
its first publication in 1998, A
Practical Guide to Prosperous Living has found its way into
thousands of homes across the country and abroad. I have received much
enthusiastic input from readers who tell me these ideas have helped them
make positive, life-enhancing changes because they dared to be true to
themselves and begin following their dreams.
I am pleased to report that this newly revised edition
contains all the core ideas of its predecessor with some further
enhancements and insights gleaned both from reader feedback and from ten
additional years of life experience. I have added a few new
illustrations and removed some that are no longer relevant.
In addition to these changes, I have included the program
Total Prosperity in Twenty-Eight
Days as a practical tool designed to assist you in incorporating
many of these ideas into your daily life.
Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” My vision is that this
new edition of A Practical Guide
to Prosperous Living touches you in a way that helps you become a
greater radiating force of good at every level of your life.
J Douglas Bottorff
5 Stars: A Little Book Filled with Big Messages
Massachusetts
This is one of the best books I have ever read on how to really get to
know your true self. It lives up to its title of being a "practical
guide" by explaining why you never really solve your problems by looking
outside yourself for the solutions, while at the same time providing you
with specific instructions on how to put the principles described in the
book into action. It is a small book that is well written and yet so
packed with information that I found it best to read it in small
sections and to really let each chapter sink in before continuing on
with the next.
If you have a nagging sense that you are not really living the life that
you were meant to live, I think this book could really help you get to
where you really want to be in your life.
5 Stars:
deep and thoughtful
May 11, 2007
If you are having some questions about the direction of your life and
how to think out your situation I would recommend this book. There are
several religious references but don't let that get in the way of the
message. I am non-religious and found it to be quite helpful.
5 Stars: Beautiful!
May 11, 2008
For a self-help (audio)book, 'beautiful' is not always used to describe
such. But I can't resist myself from writing this review because "A
Practical Guide to Prosperous Living" is simply beautiful. The lessons
are not preachy, instead, the book flows like an advice from a 'father'
or 'grandfather', a figure whom I can respect and believe easily. This
book is loaded with stories and advice one can use to prosper.
5 Stars: Informative and Life Changing
May 20, 2006
This title is read calmly and clearly. The author approaches the topic
of self-improvement with the grace and confidence of a master. If you
have absorbed other self-improvement titles and have gotten varied
results, this title will explain why, and guide you towards your true
goal. It contains several references to biblical stories, but only to
help illustrate its points. Well, worth the listen and motivating in its
efforts.
Michigan
“I continue to receive strong spiritual
sustenance from your two books: A Practical Guide to Meditation and
Prayer & A Practical Guide to Prosperous Living. I have been a
tither for several years and the knowledge in your books is just what I
need to hear at this time. Equally wonderful is the way that the
universe works. Please accept the enclosed tithe in grateful
acknowledgement of the knowledge, guidance, and spiritual support your
work has provided me.”
Ohio
“I led a Prosperity Workshop at the
church I am pioneering, this past October. To help the workshop
participants stay focused on their goals in the weeks afterward, I
decided to follow the workshop with a prosperity class. Our text for the
class was your book, A Practical Guide to Prosperous Living.
What a gem! It is, in my opinion, the best book on prosperity
principles I have ever read. Why? Because it faced the issues in
consciousness that show up whenever we commit to doing something in a
proactive way to change our lives. Particularly valuable for me was your
insight on tithing (or any spiritual or practical discipline). I don’t
think I’ve ever heard it said before that the purpose of any act of
discipline is to bring to conscious awareness our inner resistance to
it. Only after being aware of our resistance can we release it. It’s
profound, Doug. And it’s an insight I am using to grow personally.”
