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I am always impressed with Dr. Wayne Dyers enthusiasm, honesty, optimism and motivational abilities having viewed his lectures through PBS programs. His authentic "voice" comes across in this children's book and I believe even adults can benefit from reading this as well. I have not seen any of his previous children's books. Whether young or old-we ALL have excuses that we lean on. Through this book we realize that excuses can hinder what we want to/need to/should accomplish in our lives. The short "cute quiz" at the end of this book gives a chance for the reader(s) to exercise their interpretation of excuses and put their new found thinking pattern into action by deciding what IS and what is NOT an excuse-and maybe choose to even rethink the statement, sort of turn around the excuse into a best approach idea! The story was simple yet interesting and believable, seemingly written from an intelligent child's perspective, so an adult can actually enjoy reading this. A person trying to choose a career path. I would have liked to have seen this book written from a girl's point of view also though-not just a boy. Like siblings discussing what they wanted to be when they grow up and how each has different types of excuses to overcome and abolish! And as an artist myself I found the illustrations only Fair and sort of weak I am sad to say. I would have loved to see more consistency in the artwork. It appeared half paintings/half cartoonish?? The two page spread where the boy is on a Maui beach was my favorite but it sort of stands alone in comparison to the previous pages of coloring book type drawings. Overall I do recommend anybody and everybody "own" a copy of this book. The cover alone can motivate you-prop it up where you can see it-bold red letters "NO EXCUSES"!!!! Get a copy!Read full review
My 8yr old was so inspired by this book, he finally has begun pursuing his own talents, instead of just following his older siblings! I am so thankful for this inspiration!!! "Look, Mom! This kid had a dream and when he grew up actually was that!"
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My child had me read this to her three nights in row. We would take turns reading Great book! Thanks Wayne Dyer God bless
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Written from a child’s point of view, this is educational
Verified purchase: No
Excelent book, nice hard cover, colors everything: just love it. got nothing else to say, but this page is stuck or something ahhaha
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