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 For romantics Mar 20, 2009
This book contains two love letters. One from husband to wife, and then the wife to the husband after his untimely death. Very moving and a great gift for your partner. Going through a rough patch in my marriage and I only wish I had read this book years ago and had done better by my wife. She deserved this kind of love.
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 GOOD READ - Gives you something to think about Mar 04, 2009
The premise of this book is :
"If you had one hour to live and could make just one phone call,
who would you call? What would you say? And why are you waiting?"
I liked reading it but it's not a book I will read over & over.
Gives you something to think about but wasn't necessarily motivated
to write down answers as intructed at the end. It was nice, touching
to think Richard Carlson had the insight to write this when he did --
almost like a premonition of his early departure. I don't know that EVERYONE has to read this but I'm glad I did......
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An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love Nov 12, 2008
An Hour to Live, an Hour to Love: The True Story of the Best Gift Ever GivenYou may or may not know the name Richard Carlson, but millions of people all over the world have read his, "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff," books. Dr. Carlson was considered to be one of the foremost experts on happiness around the globe. As the author of thirty popular books, he used humor and every-day life to show millions of people how to not let the small things in life get the best of them.
With more than 26 million books in print, published in 35 languages in over 130 countries, Richard Carlson became a worldwide phenomenon. He spoke to enthusiastic audiences around the world and was a popular media personality. He starred in his own PBS Special, which aired to millions and was the host of a series called, "Don't Sweat the Future." What Dr. Carlson illustrated beautifully through all of his work is the simple fact that life does not have to be as difficult as we make it. If we are not distracted by worry and self-imposed crisis, the real purpose of life is right in front of us: Live in the present moment.
Even at the height of his fame, Dr. Carlson chose to live authentically, declining many opportunities for fame and fortune. He remained devoted to normalcy and deeply understood that every-day life is where we find our most significant gifts. In 2003, on their 18th wedding anniversary, Richard presented his wife, Kristine, with a short manuscript called, "An Hour to Live." In it, he imagined that the end of his life was imminent. He posed questions originally asked by author Stephen Levine: Who would you call? What would you say? and Why are you waiting?
Uncannily, the small book foreshadowed Carlson's unexpected death three years later of a pulmonary embolism, and the book and the conversation he and Kristine shared became her life raft through the first days and months of her loss.
After Richard's death, Kristine Carlson published the book, adding her own responses to these questions. Titled, "An Hour to Live, An Hour to Love," Kristine asks the reader to discover their own answers. Like John Izzo's book, "The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die," this book suggests that we truly live right now and leave no regrets. Waiting to share our deepest feelings is a gamble we cannot afford. No matter how long we have been in our relationships - whether they're brand new, or we've been with our partner for decades - we know that every moment together is a moment to be treasured. To love and to be loved is the greatest treasure of our lives. Certainly, Richard did not expect or intend to leave his wife. But his expressed love for her and how important that expression was, and is, is just as certain.
In a recent blog, Kristine Carlson shared a simple and yet very profound idea: Presence is a powerful thing. Living a fully-present life, based in gratitude is one of the basic tenets of positive psychology. To somehow decide to be grateful when the worst of all things is happening to us. To still be present for others and to not live in fear. To continue to move forward. These are the efforts that Richard and Kristine Carlson wish us to undertake right this second.
"All pain in life comes from wishing things were different than they are. So conversely, peace and happiness must come from accepting life as it is and breaking through the barriers of illusion to do so... All things that we label good or bad often hold in them surprises if we stay open. Each of us has choice in how we interpret life's events and in this way we are each responsible for our own reality." - Kristine Carlson
Richard Carlson's loving anniversary letter to his wife became a living example of gratitude to all of us. Positive psychology is much more than a science. It is the daily application of happiness to create the most successful life possible. Finding personal reasons to be grateful is a worthwhile, daily effort. For a valuable grounding exercise in gratitude, The Gratitude Letter, by well-known author Martin Seligman, please visit: http://publishing.yudu.com/Freedom/Ankww/GratitudeExercise/.
As Richard and Kristine ask so beautifully in their book, Why are you waiting?
To your success! Dr. Success, Andrea Goeglein, Ph.D.
Expert in Positive Psychology and Executive Mentor
www.ServingSuccess.com
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Please read and put into practice in your life. Sep 20, 2008
I cannot think of a better book to recommend. Those who should be reading it, likely are not and those of us who try to cherish each moment are likely to be the fans. Like preaching to the choir...if only the others would listen too.
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Love it Sep 11, 2008
Well written and such an inspiration. This is a life lesson we all need to hear everyday. Life is a gift and we need to enjoy the journey.
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