For the past 25 years I have always been the rock of support for my friends and family. I have helped many a person become successful a the expense of my own career. I tried t . . . Read More
There was a slow period recently at work and my hours were cut back. At first my bruised ego was what preoccupied my thoughts. Then I realized all the good things that could com . . . Read More
What struck me most about Peaks & Valleys is the idea that everything is connected -- how we respond to good times influences how we respond to bad and vice versa. It's a powerf . . . Read More
About two years ago I became involved in an online chat group for Another Chance 4 Horses rescue. Through the conversations on the group I learned many things, many depressing a . . . Read More
Reading the book reminded me of a difficult time in my life when I was fortunate to be connected to a great spiritual support group (note to self: maybe it’s time to reconnect!) . . . Read More
Not too long ago I tried to advance my career within my profession. The position came down to two candidates, myself and another. Unfortunately, the position went to the other c . . . Read More
I was able to use something I learned in Peaks and Valleys to help a colleague who was going through a really tough time. I work for a media company and our PR director sat down . . . Read More
There is an amazing serendipity to reading this book at this time. I can relate this to a very personal situation. I am an actor and artist. I had been caring for my mother for . . . Read More
If I had stayed in my “valley,” I would not be living in New York City today. I first moved to the city in the mid-nineties, fresh out of college. Long on attitude and short on . . . Read More
I loved reading the book - it really hit home. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer just 6 weeks ago and scheduled for surgery soon. This book did more to lift my spirits and . . . Read More
My life has resembled an EKG reading. Both of my parents died from cancer. Devastating losses for me. My son contemplated suicide from pressure and stress during his college yea . . . Read More
My brother recently rushed himself to the hospital. Just like most men, I knew that it had to really bad for him to go see anyone the medical profession. I received the call a . . . Read More
I read Peaks and Valleys twice this past weekend. It is by far one of the most insightful books I have ever read. It made me analyze my own life and where I stand.
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I read Peaks and Valleys and without a doubt, I can say this book couldn't have come in my life at a better time.
For the past seven weeks I've been going through what I w . . . Read More
I thought this book had a simple but very positive message. And just recently, the husband of a good friend of mine died suddenly and unexpectedly -- he wasn't even 50 years ol . . . Read More
I was lucky enough to have been lent an early copy of this book by a friend of mine who works for the board of ed.
I mention that my friend works in education because as i . . . Read More
I had not read any of Spencer Johnson's books before so when I was given a copy recently it was a new experience for me.
Reading the book helped me to take a larger view . . . Read More
For a small book, Peaks and Valleys packs a punch. In particular, it made me think about how much we really do create our own good and bad times, and how much our lives are a re . . . Read More
Two things really hit home when I read Peaks and Valleys -- ask yourself "what is the truth in this situation" and the idea that what you do in the bad times can bring the good . . . Read More
"Through 65 years of “Peaks and Valleys” I never thought before that they “are not just things that happen to you.” Looking back, I can see just how true that is.
I got . . . Read More
Reading through the book brought to light many personal travels through my own peaks and valleys. My personal and business life has been a rollercoaster ride (highs and lows or . . . Read More
Immediately after the I read the book, I was able to apply the truth principals to a situation I was facing. Instead of allowing my anger and (ego) hurt to get in the way, I was . . . Read More
I retired two years ago, and soon afterward my 401K and other retirement investments were hammered by the dive in the stock market. Like so many others, I hadn’t planned careful . . . Read More