Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Keep Life's Small Problems from Becoming Big Ones

By Gina Greenlee

This is the first in a series of inspirational/motivational gift books that use inanimate objects as metaphors for enhancing the way we live. In this lighthearted look at personal problem solving patterns, "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Keep Life's Small Problems from Becoming Big Ones" illustrates "The Lesson of the Paper Clips." Gina Greenlee uses playful images of pliant paper clips to show how choosing what seems to be the easy way out of life's small problems often results in bigger, more overwhelming ones. When paper clips hook onto each other and wind up tangled on our desks, Gina invites us to examine our interaction with these modest fragments of wire to uncover the metaphor for transforming how we live. "Cheaper Than Therapy: How to Keep Life's Small Problems from Becoming Big Ones" is a whimsical yet thought provoking handbook for everyone who wants to become more skilled at handling whatever life brings their way.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593302924
• ISBN13: 9781593302924
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Aventine Press
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Inspiring!

A quick read that leaves you feeling refreshed and confident to face the challenges ahead. This is not a book you'll read just once but one you'll reference again and again.

Enchanting ...

Cheaper Than Therapy is a delightful lesson in becoming more self-aware and in learning to keep little worries from growing out of proportion. When I finished this easy read, it occurred to me that I could have used this advice twenty years ago. I immediately ordered two more copies of the book to give as gifts to two young friends whom I felt could benefit from the wisdom found between its covers. I would recommend it to anyone who is ready to take a small step toward a better way of thinking about life.

So simple, and so profound!

What a great book, for yourself or to give to someone else! I love the variety of paperclip images, the white space, the words placed just so on each page. Read it quickly or relish each lesson within the larger lesson. I can't wait for the next installment!

Jan Mann, Author

Every time I pick up Cheaper Than Therapy I find myself wondering how such a little book can hold such a powerful message. Perhaps it is because each page is cleverly and creatively designed to entice the reader, who is then eager to absorb and reflect on its valuable lesson...and, of all things, has fun while doing it. What a concept!

A Gift from Dad...

I recieved this book as a gift from my Father for my 30th birthday. At a time when I am trying to gain perspective, Gina's book hit the nail on the head. I truly enjoyed her use of examples that I could relate to in my day to day activities. The Lesson of the Paper Clips has made me realize how simple it can be to keep my life organized and to appreciate and overcome the challenges I am faced with. I am eager to read her upcoming book "The Lessons of the Chopsticks".