Does Your Life Need a Laxative: Dr. Fred's Practical Prescriptions for Happiness

By Fred Broder

Book Overview

Purge! Cleanse! Expel! Eliminate those attitudes, thoughts, habits ,and behaviors that are sabotaging your life. Dr. Fred cuts to the chase. This book is for readers who want to improve how they feel... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0978687507
• ISBN13: 9780978687502
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: New Outlook Pr
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Does Your Life Need a Laxative?

In the world of patronizing self-help books that self-aggrandize while they try to impose a new world view on their readers, Fred Broder decided to take a different approach. Broder wrote his book as if you were having a one-on-one chat over coffee with the author. In his easy-to-read, down-to-earth style, Broder provided a practical approach to attaining the life you want. In each chapter, Broder's witty anecdotes and analogies advised the reader to realistically take stock of his/her life and take action to improve it. Whether you are in your teens or your golden years, the book provides insights that you can apply now. Broder's compelling way of looking at life and achieving what you want can be applied to any aspect of life, whether professional or personal. Each 5-6 page chapter, with such intriguing titles as, "Life Is a Garage Sale," "You're Never Too Old for Your `Blankie', and the follow up prescriptions prepare you to positively act to improve some aspect of your life." Broder contends that we tend to be too conservative and play it safe by riding the "merry-go-round of life." We seek to survive instead of thriving, and we stay in our comfort zones. We wait for tomorrow instead of acting today. Life is supposed to be a series of ups and downs. It is imperative to take risks. Broder urges us to stop coasting, get off the merry-go-round and ride the roller coaster. Running through life at the speed of light can cause difficulties as well. It is imperative to take the time to reflect and evaluate in order to make course corrections. Broder used the example of a stage performer spinning plates, running from one to another trying to keep them all spinning. He advised prioritizing which plates need attention and concentrating on those. Know what your physical, emotional and time limitations are and what your overload warning signs are and act on what needs to be done in the here and now. Broder likened this to the dashboard on a car. When your car needs maintenance, it lets you know with a flashing light on the dashboard. Our lives have a dashboard as well, according to Broder. We just need to pay attention to the flashing lights. Look at the warning signs in your life, personal or professional and adjust your actions accordingly with the same urgency and responsiveness as you would your car's dashboard flashing light is the way to go. It is up to you to make your life what you want it to be and he gives you the confidence and insight to do so.

Does Your Life Need a Laxative: Dr Fred's Practical Prescriptions for Happiness

Although I don't usually read "self-help" books, a friend sent me this one and I was intrigued by the title.The book is an enjoyable, easy read but not glib. Fred Broder has a gift for speaking clearly and honestly to the reader with advice that is not always easy to take, but always helpful. It's worth the price of the book just for the chapter on relationships (called "Are You a Prisoner of Golden Handcuffs") or the one on getting a new job ("Take a Lesson from Julia and Denzel).