| Title | : | Practically Perfect in Every Way: My Misadventures Through the World of Self-Help--and Back |
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| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 |
| Publication | : | First published May 17, 2007 |
From Dr. Phil to the Fly Lady??A level-headed, laugh-out-loud tour of the loopy world of self-help.?( Ann Crittenden, author of The Price of Motherhood and If You?ve Raised Kids, You Can Manage Anything)
Jennifer Niesslein has an okay life. But, dogged by a sense of dissatisfaction and a yearning for something she can?t quite name, she embarks on a two-year experiment, taking all manner of self-help advice? from housecleaning to marital to spiritual?in an effort to become a better, happier person. What Niesslein learns is that the road to self-help Nirvana is fraught with peril. She also discovers that there is such a thing as the good life?it?s just a question of how perfect you have to be to get it.
Jennifer Niesslein has an okay life. But, dogged by a sense of dissatisfaction and a yearning for something she can?t quite name, she embarks on a two-year experiment, taking all manner of self-help advice? from housecleaning to marital to spiritual?in an effort to become a better, happier person. What Niesslein learns is that the road to self-help Nirvana is fraught with peril. She also discovers that there is such a thing as the good life?it?s just a question of how perfect you have to be to get it.
Practically Perfect in Every Way: My Misadventures Through the World of Self-Help--and Back Reviews
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Although some references were dated - the book was published in 2007 - the story rang in my New Year with laughter, honesty, and an appreciation for Niesslein's craft. In order to improve her life - house, finances, marriage, parenting, social relationships, health, and spirituality, the author follows advice from those supposedly in the know, with some surprising results. My take-away: self-help doesn't necessarily lead to change but can offer self-knowledge, which for me was worth the journey.
