Happiness: It's Your Choice : The Skill Development Theory for Successful Change

By Gary Applegate

Book Overview

Applegate teaches that our actions and feelings are driven by our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions. When our thinking changes, so does our actions and feelings - it's kind of like a computer really.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0961498706
• ISBN13: 9780961498702
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Berringer Pub
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 6.5"

Customer Reviews

Changed my life!

I cannot say enough great things about skill development. I was introduced to it by a counselor I saw/see in Lancaster, CA who himself took the seminars by Gary Applegate (the author). It is a totally new way of thinking and it took some time but it paid off. Applegate teaches that our actions and feelings are driven by our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions. When our thinking changes, so does our actions and feelings - it's kind of like a computer really. How many times have you thought that the boss was being a jerk? Your perception is that he is being a jerk, so your actions may to be cuss him under your breath or flame him with a co-worker - you feel resentment, hurt, anger. Then, what if you found out that his monther just died last night? Now you have a different perception and as a result, feel differently. When our actions don't match our thinking, our feelings are in tumoil. My belief is that should always tell the truth, so when I lie, I feel guilty. Our thoughts, beliefs and perceptions are shaped by many things such as experiences, childhood teaching, etc. But this just a tiny tip of the iceberg that Skill development offers. I have been taught how to meet my emotional needs in ways I have control over doing so instead of just waiting for the world to meet them for me. But this just ONE concept of so many that I have embraced. The Magic Remote, the triangle, communication skills, etc. Do yourself a favor - read and try some of these concepts. If they don't work for you, nothing is lost.

Skill Development for taking personal control of your life

This book explains and outlines a method for realizing personal happiness. Personal happiness comes from within, and is based on 8 basic needs. The author outlines methods to change your attitude from external based happiness to internal based happiness. There is additional emphasis on the journey of life, not on outcomes. Very inspirational, worth reading.